Phayao villagers worship 5 metre long 'guardian spirit' python



PHAYAO: -- Locals from a village in Phayao have began worshipping a 5 metre long python that has made a roadside water pipe its home.

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Phuket trucker drives into cables, brings down pylons, injures motorbike rider
Darawan Naknakhon


Police arrived at the scene to find the 10-wheeler parked in the road with a large number of tangled cables caught on its roof. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- The driver of a motorbike was injured by a falling pylon this morning (Feb 25) when the driver of a 10-wheel truck attempted to drive the truck under low hanging cables and brought down five pylons in the process.

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Math Teacher Under Investigation for Slapping Schoolgirls
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


A still image shows Thanabodi Polrak slapping several of his students Tuesday at the Thammasat Khlongluang Withayakhom school in Pathum Thani province. Image: La Bikini / YouTube

PATHUM THANI — A 59-year-old math teacher faces disciplinary action after a video spread showing him smacking schoolgirls in front of the classroom.

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Man arrested for attempted sexual assault of student in Khon Kaen



KHON KAEN:-- Police in Khon Kaen have arrested a man wanted for an alleged sexual assault of a 20 year old student.

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Trapped whale freed in Gulf of California

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Migrant crisis: Greece will not be turned into a 'warehouse of souls,' says Tsipras



"What we refuse to do is accept the transformation of our country into a permanent warehouse of souls and, at the same time, continue to act within the European Union and at summits as if there's nothing wrong"

ATHENS: -- With migrant numbers stacking up in Greece, there’s tough talk from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

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US: Obama signs bill extending privacy protections



WASHINGTON: -- US President Barack Obama has signed legislation that would extend some US privacy protections.

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Phuket’s Milo heading for Ratchaburi
The Phuket News


Milo was taken to the Wildlife Conservation office at Khao Phra Thaeo, before being transported to another wildlife reserve in Phang Nga. Photo: Vicky Kiely

PHUKET: -- Milo, the 13-year-old female orangutan recovered from jungle in Pa Khlok last Saturday (Feb 20), will be moved to a reserve in Ratchaburi, where she will stay until she is repatriated to Indonesia, The Phuket News has learned.

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17 Pilots Said to Quit Nok Air as More Flights Canceled
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Photo : Nok Air / Facebook

BANGKOK — Troubles continue piling up for Nok Air with reports that 17 pilots have left the airline.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897856-nok-air-cancels-more-chiang-mai-flights-today/#entry10462230

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Vets capture marauding soi dog after years of terrorising Nakhon Ratchasima locals



NAKHON RATCHASIMA:-- A soi dog which is said to have terrorised local farmers and killed livestock for more than three years has been captured by vets.

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FIFA and Thailand sign agreement for implementation of FIFA 11 for Health
BY LARRY BANKS



BANGKOK: -- FIFA, the Ministry of Tourism & Sports, Education and Public Health and the Football Association of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to promote the ‘FIFA 11 for Health’ programme and to improve public health in Thailand.

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Hit-and-run driver kills Indian man in Phuket
Phuket Gazette


The driver of the truck fled the scene. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police are hunting the driver of a fuel-transport truck who fled the scene after killing an Indian man on the roads of Phuket last night.

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Israel cooperation puts Palestinian forces in a tough spot
By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — It was nearly 2 a.m. when Amjad Sallaj heard a loud explosion outside his home. In a matter of seconds, Israeli troops burst into the building, ransacking apartments in a door-to-door search for wanted Palestinian militants.

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ISIS supporters threaten Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey
by Hope King

A group of ISIS supporters has threatened to take down Facebook and Twitter -- as well as their leaders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897933-isis-supporters-threaten-mark-zuckerberg-and-jack-dorsey/

Feedback on Thai-China rail system collected in Khon Kaen province

KHON KAEN, 25 February 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Transport has chaired an opinion collecting forum for Khon Kaen residents concerning the development of the Thai-Chinese railway.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897936-feedback-on-thai-china-rail-system-collected-in-khon-kaen-province/

Zoological Park Organization: Over 70 rare birds freed

BANGKOK, 25 February 2016 (NNT) – The Zoological Park Organization Under the Royal Patronage of HM the King and Korat Zoo are jointly expanding their bird conservation campaign to local communities, following the successful breeding of birds that once vanished from the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897938-zoological-park-organization-over-70-rare-birds-freed/

Locals Pray for Second Miracle from Wrecked Plane
Chayanit Itthipongmaetee

Locals pray for lottery fortune at the site of a crashed plane Thursday in Nakhon Phanom province.

NAKHON PHANOM -- The tapioca field where two pilots walked away from a plane crash Wednesday became today a source of divine fortune for some local residents.

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BREAKING: Fire at 'The Canton House' famous dim sum joint on Yaowarat
Coconuts Bangkok

A fire broke out the The Canton House restaurant this afternoon. Photo: MCOT

BANGKOK -- A fire broke out the The Canton House restaurant, a famous Chinese restaurant, on Yaowarat Road around 3:20pm today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897964-breaking-fire-at-the-canton-house-famous-dim-sum-joint-on-yaowarat/

Seven year old Swiss boy dies after being electrocuted on Samui beach

SURAT THANI: -- A seven year old Swiss boy has died after being electrocuted by an exposed power cable as he played on a beach in Maenam, Koh Samui.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897968-seven-year-old-swiss-boy-dies-after-being-electrocuted-on-samui-beach/

190,000 yaba pills seized in Lampang, 3 arrested

Image: Khaosod.co.th

LAMPANG:-- Police have arrested a man and two women after they were found to be in possession of almost 200,000 methamphetamine pills following two separate seizures in Lampang, northern Thailand.

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Phuket Heroines’ Memorial Festival March 5-19
Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: -- This year’s Heroines’ Memorial Festival, running March 5-19, is sure to impress all in attendance with cultural and historical activities to honor war heroes Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897995-phuket-heroines-memorial-festival-march-5-19/

Fears over fate of ’10,000 missing refugee children’
Euronews

EUROPE -- It is one of the most disturbing aspects of the migrant crisis – the fate of some 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees thought to have gone missing in Europe.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/897999-fears-over-fate-of-10000-missing-refugee-children/?p=10463511

Syrian opposition outlines concerns over ceasefire plan
Euronews

SYRIA -- The main umbrella organisation for Syrian opposition groups says it’s ready for a two-week truce to test the government side’s commitment to the US-Russian ceasefire plan.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898000-syrian-opposition-outlines-concerns-over-ceasefire-plan/

Chinese RV arrivals in Phuket spur talks on total ban
Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Officials in Phuket are considering a total ban on recreational vehicles (RVs) following a recent influx of Chinese RV tourists parking up at tourist areas on the island.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/898005-chinese-rv-arrivals-in-phuket-spur-talks-on-total-ban/

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