Analysis: Don't dismiss, or panic over, N. Korea threats
By HYUNG-JIN KIM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When North Korea makes threats to nuke its enemies, as it has twice over the last several days, outsiders often have one of two reactions: to dismiss it as yet another example of empty propaganda or to panic.

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Foreign diplomats voicing alarm to U.S. officials about Trump
BY MARK HOSENBALL, ARSHAD MOHAMMED AND MATT SPETALNICK

WASHINGTON: -- Foreign diplomats are expressing alarm to U.S. government officials about what they say are inflammatory and insulting public statements by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, according to senior U.S. officials.

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SEOUL, (AP) - South Korea says it will sanction North Korean individuals, companies for Pyongyang's nuclear test and rocket launch

US says it takes North Korea nuclear threats seriously

WASHINGTON: -- The United States says it takes North Korea’s threats to use nuclear weapons seriously.

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Head of Google Thailand reveals plans to bring one million SMEs online
BY STAFF WRITER


Pic: marketingoops.com

BANGKOK: -- The head of Google Thailand has outline plans which will help to get more than one million SMEs online over the next two years.

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Crack down on illegal nominees to continue, Phuket law and account firms to be targeted
The Phuket News


Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul speaks at yesterday's (Mar 7) meeting to discuss illegal nominees. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: The Minister of Tourism and Sport has said that the crack down on companies using illegal nominees will continue and that the best way to deal with them is to strictly enforce the laws on illegal businesses and crack down on their accounting and law firms.

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Factories urged to supply non-toxic wastewater to farmlands

BANGKOK, 8 March 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry has devised a contingency plan to protect manufacturers that are likely to be affected by the drought crisis.

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Miss Andaman Power 2016 makes sparks at Jungceylon
Phuket Gazette


The event aims to promote sexual diversity, as well as sexual health awareness. Photo: Jungceylon PR

PHUKET: -- Andaman Power is celebrating sexual diversity and spreading sexual health awareness with its upcoming competition ‘Miss Andaman Power 2016’ to be held at various locations from March 25-30.

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Pattaya Man Struck and Killed by Taxi



PATTAYA: -- Early on Monday morning, a 23-year old was killed by a taxi after he fell off the back off his friend’s pick-up truck.

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Pattaya Drug Dealer Returns to Jail



PATTAYA: -- In the early morning hours of March 7th, police raided a house for for suspected drug dealing.

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S. Korea & Thailand discuss immigration policies after S. Korea rejects 30,000 Thais last year

BANGKOK, 8 March 2016 (NNT) - South Korean officials met with the Thai Commissioner of Immigration Bureau to discuss immigration policies, after it was revealed that South Korea rejects an average of 30,000 visa applications from Thais per year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/901310-s-korea-thailand-discuss-immigration-policies-after-s-korea-rejects-30000-thais-last-year/

Loss from rice pledging scheme higher than earlier estimates

BANGKOK, 8 March 2016 (NNT) – The committee tasked with concluding the previous government’s rice-pledging scheme has reported that damages due to the project have climbed higher than earlier estimates of 680 billion baht.

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NSC head says southern situation improving

BANGKOK, 8 March 2016 (NNT) – The secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC) has affirmed that an attempted robbery of weapons at Wang Burapha was not related to terrorism and that the situation in the southern border provinces has improved, with violent incidents down 60 percent.

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Foreign tenants told to go to court for property dispute
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Vice Governor Prajiad Aksornthammakul talks with the press. Two Aspasia tenants stand behind him Photo: Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- A group of tenants living at The Aspasia Phuket, who were hoping to have issues about the property’s management ironed out by the governor, have been told to go to court to settle their disputes.

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine Supreme Court rules Sen. Grace Poe, who was earlier disqualified by elections commission, can run for presidency

Thailand drops case against HK journalist over flak jacket

BANGKOK (AP) — Court officials say the Thai government has dropped a case against a Hong Kong photojournalist who was arrested last year for possessing a bulletproof vest and a helmet, which are considered weapons in Thailand.

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Former deputy minister charged over shooting dog dead outside 7-Eleven
By Coconuts Bangkok


Five cartridges were found at the scene. Photo: WATCHDOG Thailand

BANGKOK: -- A former deputy minister and Democrat Party MP has been charged with animal cruelty after he admitted to shooting a stray dog dead outside a 7-Eleven store yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/901326-former-deputy-minister-charged-over-shooting-dog-dead-outside-7-eleven/

Thailand drops case against HK photographer carrying flak jacket
By Coconuts Bangkok

Hong Kong photojournalist Anthony Kwan Hok-chun. Photo: AFP

BANGKOK -- Thailand has dropped charges against a Hong Kong photographer who was arrested last year for bringing in a bulletproof vest and helmet.

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Tourists Robbed in Central Pattaya
Pattaya One

PATTAYA -- Two tourists were robbed by motorbike early this week. It happened on a busy street late at night while people were enjoying the nightlife.

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Video: Thai man’s hand almost severed during ferocious machete attack
Kwaang Siripoom

BANGKOK: -- A man’s hand was almost hacked off during a ferocious and violent attack as two rival gangs clashed outside an Internet shop in Samut Prakan.

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Video: Bangkok bus driver filmed attacking passenger, gets fined 1,000 Baht
Kwaang Siripoom

BANGKOK:-- Officials from the Bangkok Mass Transportation Authority have fined a Bangkok bus driver and suspended him from work for seven days after he was filmed trying to attack a passenger with a street sign.

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Seoul announces new sanctions after North Korea’s latest nuclear threats
Euronews

SEOUL, KOREA -- After North Korea’s latest threats of nuclear strikes against the US and South Korea, more sanctions have been announced by the south.

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Minute silence and demonstrations mark second anniversary of MH370 disappearance
Euronews

MALAYSIA -- A minute silence has been held in the Malaysian parliament to mark the second anniversary of one of the world’s greatest mysteries in aviation history.

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Krabi laundry lady returns lost 200,000 Baht cash to foreign tourist
Kwaang Siripoom

KRABI:-- A woman who runs a laundry shop on Koh Phi Phi is being praised after returning 200,000 Baht in cash to a foreign tourist.

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