Krabi police scoop up reef thieves

Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: Krabi officials arrested three men yesterday after they were apprehended illegally collecting coral and sea anemone near Koh Pu.

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How many Muslims do you know in Thailand?

Welcome to “Every Picture Tells a Story”; a weekly post about living in Thailand. Each week we’ll post a picture that illustrates some of the best parts about living in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900417-how-many-muslims-do-you-know-in-thailand/

More people are now buying smartwatches than Swiss made watches

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

It seems that 2015 really was the year of the smartwatch.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/more-people-are-now-buying-smartwatches-than-swiss-made-watches/14210/

Samsung confirms price of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in Thailand

Following its unveiling at last month’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Samsung has confirmed the price and release date of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in Thailand.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-confirms-price-of-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-in-thailand/14187/

Using these passwords will most likely get you hacked

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

If your password is ‘p@ssw0rd’ or ‘admin’, you should probably change it right now.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/using-these-passwords-will-most-likely-get-you-hacked/14204/

Hacked! Business bank accounts vulnerable to cybercriminals

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

It’s a chilling moment when a small business owner discovers hackers have stolen thousands of dollars from the company checking account.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/hacked-business-bank-accounts-vulnerable-to-cybercriminals/14192/

Every event and offer in your pocket – on your mobile phone

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Mahrez magic puts Leicester 5 points clear in Premier League

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


Another goal for Riyad Mahrez. Another victory for Leicester in its bid to become the English Premier League's most unlikely champion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900532-mahrez-magic-puts-leicester-5-points-clear-in-premier-league/

Late Sanchez strike earns 10-man Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Spurs

LONDON (AP) — Alexis Sanchez's late goal rescued a point for 10-man Arsenal in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Saturday after Francis Coquelin's sending-off sparked a turnaround in a thrilling Premier League game between the title-chasing north London rivals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900531-late-sanchez-strike-earns-10-man-arsenal-a-2-2-draw-at-spurs/

Ronaldo scores 4 goals to become Liga's 2nd all-time scorer

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored four second-half goals to become the second all-time leading scorer in La Liga as Real Madrid routed Celta Vigo 7-1 on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900527-ronaldo-scores-4-goals-to-become-ligas-2nd-all-time-scorer/

Bayern closer to Bundesliga title after 0-0 draw in Dortmund

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich took another small step toward an unprecedented fourth successive Bundesliga title with a hard-fought scoreless draw at closest rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900529-bayern-closer-to-bundesliga-title-after-0-0-draw-in-dortmund/

Napoli beats Chievo 3-0 to move provisionally top with Juve

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Napoli came from behind to beat Chievo Verona 3-1 and move provisionally level with Juventus at the top of the Serie A table on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900534-napoli-beats-chievo-3-0-to-move-provisionally-top-with-juve/

PSG held to 0-0 by Montpellier ahead of Chelsea game

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain prepared for its Champions League game against Chelsea with an unimpressive 0-0 draw against Montpellier in the French league on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900528-psg-held-to-0-0-by-montpellier-ahead-of-chelsea-game/

Police arrest man for Phuket ‘pocket-knife’ pharmacy robberies

Darawan Naknakhon

The 'pocket knife robber' was caught on CCTV robbing the Samkong Pharmacy. Image: Courtesy of Phuket City Police

PHUKET: Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for the robbery of two pharmacies in Phuket during the past week. Both holdups were carried out by threatening staff with a pocket knife.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900442-police-arrest-man-for-phuket-pocket-knife-pharmacy-robberies/

Tsunami scare prompts call for Phuket beachfront hotels to provide evacuation safe zones

The Phuket News

A stern Governor Chamroen ordered officials to ink MoUs with Phuket beachfront hotels to provide evacuation safe zones by the end of the month. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: Following the tsunami scare triggered by the 7.9 Magnitude earthquake off Sumatra on Wednesday night, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada is calling on all beachfront hotels to voluntarily provide emergency evacuation safe zones for all people in danger areas along Phuket’s coast.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900445-tsunami-scare-prompts-call-for-phuket-beachfront-hotels-to-provide-evacuation-safe-zones/

Public asked not to rely on social media for tsunami warnings

Sukawin Tanthavanich

Deputy Director-General of the Meteorological Department Burin Wechbunthung spoke at a seminar on how to handle tsunami and earthquake warnings. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: Officials are warning the public not to rely too heavily on social media when it comes to earthquake and tsunami warnings.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900436-public-asked-not-to-rely-on-social-media-for-tsunami-warnings/

Thanat Khoman, Former Foreign Minister, 101

In this Oct. 3, 1961, file photo, then-Thailand's Foreign Minister Thanat Khomanthen, left, talks with then-U.S. President John F. Kennedy at the White House in Washington. Photo: Bill Allen / Associated Press

BANGKOK — Thanat Khoman, who as Thailand's foreign minister helped cement his country's close relations with the United States during the Vietnam War, has died at age 101, his family announced. His death was attributed to natural causes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900443-thanat-khoman-former-foreign-minister-101/

ISOC heeds PM's policy on forest protection

Suwit Rattiwan

BANGKOK, 5 March 2016 () - The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has decided to allow the less-fortunate people to live in degraded and encroached forests following the government's policy to preserve forest resources.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900435-isoc-heeds-pms-policy-on-forest-protection/

Philippines to impound suspected N. Korean ship, deport crew

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines will impound a suspected North Korean cargo ship docked at a port northwest of Manila and eventually deport its North Korean crewmen in compliance with tough new U.N. Security Council sanctions on Pyongyang over its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, officials said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900483-philippines-to-impound-suspected-n-korean-ship-deport-crew/

Soccer rule-makers permit video assistance experiments

ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer


CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Soccer's rule-makers on Saturday approved in-game trials with video assistance for referees as Gianni Infantino used the start of his FIFA presidency to push innovation in the sport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900480-soccer-rule-makers-permit-video-assistance-experiments/

Qatar and UAE admire Thai workers

supawadee wangsri

BANGKOK, 5 March 2016, (NNT) - Labor Minister Sirichai Ditthakul visited Qatar and the United Arab Emirates between March 1 and March 5, 2016, to promote and facilitate the employment of Thai workers. Both countries admired the concerted effort as the Middle East country still needs a large number of Thai workers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900521-qatar-and-uae-admire-thai-workers/

Sudanese Islamist figure al-Turabi dies at 84

MOHAMED OSMAN, Associated Press


KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Hassan al-Turabi, the Sudanese Islamist who played a key role in the 1989 coup that brought President Omar al-Bashir to power and who once hosted Osama bin Laden, died Saturday at the age of 84.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900536-sudanese-islamist-figure-al-turabi-dies-at-84/

Trump battles rivals in 4 states; Clinton, Sanders compete

WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — Eager to lock up the Republican nomination without a convention fight, Donald Trump battled Saturday to pad his lead as four more states delivered verdicts on the fractious Republican race for president. Democrats in three states were choosing between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900535-trump-battles-rivals-in-4-states;-clinton-sanders-compete/

Turkey-Iran: divisions over Syria, but trade set to prosper

Ankara and Tehran may be on opposite sides concerning the Syrian civil war, but all signs are pointing to improved trade ties in the near future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900524-turkey-iran-divisions-over-syria-but-trade-set-to-prosper/

Migrant crisis: Greece urged to declare state of emergency

Greece has been urged to declare a state of emergency on its border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia where some 12,000 migrants and refugees are stuck, unable to continue their journey.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900523-migrant-crisis-greece-urged-to-declare-state-of-emergency/?p=10497616

Refugee children hit hardest by Greek-Macedonian border limbo

With some 12,000 migrants massed at the Greek-Macedonian border, the most vulnerable residents of the makeshift refugee camp there are suffering the most.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900525-refugee-children-hit-hardest-by-greek-macedonian-border-limbo/

Slovakia: ruling party expected to lose parliamentary majority

Slovakia has gone to the polls in a general election widely expected to result in a third term in office for incumbent Prime Minister, Robert Fico.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900478-slovakia-ruling-party-expected-to-lose-parliamentary-majority/

Evidence mounts of link between Zika and underdeveloped brains in babies

Further evidence has come to light linking the mosquito-borne Zika virus to the the birth defect known as microcephally, whereby babies are born with unusually small heads.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900477-evidence-mounts-of-link-between-zika-and-underdeveloped-brains-in-babies/

Turkish police turn water cannon and tear gas on protesters in Istanbul

Police in Istanbul used water canon and tear gas on a crowd trying to prevent them entering the offices of Turkey’s top-selling newspaper.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900476-turkish-police-turn-water-cannon-and-tear-gas-on-protesters-in-istanbul/

Turkey: heightened concerns over press freedom as Zaman reopens

Turkey’s top-selling opposition newspaper has reopened following a state takeover and subsequent police raid.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900522-turkey-heightened-concerns-over-press-freedom-as-zaman-reopens/