WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton win presidential primary elections in Florida.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made Roman Catholic saint



ROME: -- Pope Francis has announced that Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to helping the poor, will be made at saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903347-mother-teresa-of-calcutta-to-be-made-roman-catholic-saint/

Mass killer Breivik appears in court in human rights case against Norway



OSLO: -- Mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has appeared in public for the first time since being sentenced for killing 77 people five years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903348-mass-killer-breivik-appears-in-court-in-human-rights-case-against-norway/

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton wins Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina.

MIAMI (AP) - Marco Rubio ends his Republican campaign for president.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton wins Democratic presidential primary in Ohio.

Clinton sweeps Ohio, Florida; Trump, Kasich split; Rubio out
By JULIE PACE and THOMAS BEAUMONT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio and North Carolina presidential primaries, a commanding showing for the Democratic front-runner now eager to move on to the general election. But the contests brought little clarity to the Republican race, with Donald Trump winning big in Florida but falling in Ohio to the state's governor, John Kasich.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903363-clinton-sweeps-ohio-florida;-trump-kasich-split;-rubio-out/

Obama abolishes last major restrictions on US travel to Cuba
By JOSH LEDERMAN and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sent an unmistakable message to Americans on Tuesday ahead of his historic trip to Havana: Cuba is open for business.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903364-obama-abolishes-last-major-restrictions-on-us-travel-to-cuba/

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in Illinois.

Thousands of dead fish washed ashore in Rayong



RAYONG: -- Thousands damsel fish (salid hin) were found dead on the beach in Tambon Map Tapud, Rayong Muang district on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903372-thousands-of-dead-fish-washed-ashore-in-rayong/

Ex-environment minister and colleagues ask for a retrial of the Klong Dan case



BANGKOK: -- The Central Administrative Court was on Tuesday asked for a retrial of the Klong Dan case in which the Pollution Control Department was ordered by the Supreme Administrative Court to pay the NVPSKG consortium about 10 billion baht for the corruption-plagued project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903374-ex-environment-minister-and-colleagues-ask-for-retrial-of-klong-dan-case/

UPDATE:

Keith Emerson's death ruled suicide
By Mark Savage
Music reporter

LOS ANGELES: -- Rock musician Keith Emerson, who was found dead last week, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Los Angeles coroner's office has ruled.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902299-keith-emerson-of-emerson-lake-and-palmer-dies-at-71/page-2#entry10534464

Malaysian cops make record ganja bust

KUALA LUMPUR: -- About RM4.2mil (S$1.3 million) of drugs believed to be ganja have been seized, making it the biggest ganja haul in Malaysian history.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903380-malaysian-cops-make-record-ganja-bust/

Man charged with wife's murder
Elena Chong
MY PAPER

SINGAPORE: -- A 68-YEAR-OLD man, who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in their home in Compassvale Crescent on Sunday, was charged with her murder yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903381-man-charged-with-wifes-murder-in-singapore/

Indonesia’s Democrats prepare former first lady Ani Yudhoyono to run for president



JAKARTA: -- The Democratic Party of Indonesia has begun to prepare its member and founder, former first lady Kristiani Herrawati, popularly known as Ani Yudhoyono, to run in the 2019 presidential election, according to The Jakarta Post.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903382-indonesias-democrats-prepare-former-first-lady-ani-yudhoyono-to-run-for-president/

Borobudur and Prambanan temples to be darkened during Earth Hour



JAKARTA: -- Indonesia's iconic Borobudur and Prambanan temples are set to be darkened during Earth Hour, the annual campaign to switch off all non-essential electric lights, reported The Jakarta Globe, citing the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903384-indonesias-borobudur-and-prambanan-temples-to-be-darkened-during-earth-hour/

Laos placed in top quarter of global peace rankings

VIENTIANE: -- Laos has been ranked 41st out of 162 countries in terms of peace, according to the recent Global Peace Index 2015 (GPI) report, according to Vientiane Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903387-laos-placed-in-top-quarter-of-global-peace-rankings/

Malaysia’s political funding committee calls for ban on foreign donations



KUALA LUMPUR: -- The National Consultative Committee on Political Funding of Malaysia is proposing a ban on all political donations from foreign interests and sources, according to The Star Online.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903389-malaysias-political-funding-committee-calls-for-ban-on-foreign-donations/

SET up 4.49 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Tollway fees for two motorways exempted during Songkran festival



BANGKOK: -- Tollway fees for two motorways will be exempted for nine days during the upcoming Songkran festival, beginning April 9-17.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903390-tollway-fees-for-two-motorways-exempted-during-songkran-festival/

Two men arrested, B500,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized in Phuket
The Phuket News


The two men were arrested and items seized when police raided shops along Patong's Bangla Rd. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Two men were arrested and B500,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized when police from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) carried out raids in Patong on Monday night (Mar 14).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903408-two-men-arrested-b500000-worth-of-counterfeit-goods-seized-in-phuket/

Saudi Arabia: All female Brunei crew in historic flight

JEDDAH: -- Three Royal Brunei Airlines pilots have made history by being the company's first all-female flight crew, making their first journey to Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903410-saudi-arabia-all-female-brunei-crew-in-historic-flight/

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea's highest court has sentenced an American tourist who allegedly attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel to 15 years of hard labor in prison.

Trump hits turbulence with immigration hard-liners

By Seung Min Kim

The business mogul's use of guest workers and contradictions on his trademark issue are causing consternation.

ARLINGTON, VA: -- The candidate of “build that wall” is suddenly having a hard time with one constituency that was fully in his camp: immigration hard-liners.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903417-trump-hits-turbulence-with-immigration-hard-liners/

Thai rice research to receive more support from research agencies



BANGKOK, 16 March 2916 (NNT) - The Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA) has been promoting scientific research and development (R&D) on rice, in a bid to increase the competitiveness of rice products from Thailand in the global market.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903420-thai-rice-research-to-receive-more-support-from-research-agencies/

2 Die When Van Slams Into Truck on Bhumibol 1 Bridge
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


A Hyundai van sits wrecked Wednesday morning on the Bhumibol 1 Bridge in Bangkok. Two people inside died instantly.

BANGKOK — Two people died when their van slammed into a truck this morning on the Bhumibol 1 Bridge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903423-2-die-when-van-slams-into-truck-on-bhumibol-1-bridge-in-bangkok/

North Korea sentences US tourist to 15 years in prison
Associated Press

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor on Wednesday for subversion. He allegedly attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel at the request of an acquaintance who wanted to hang it in her church.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903426-north-korea-sentences-us-tourist-to-15-years-in-prison-with-hard-labor/

Zip-line adventurous sports is now safer after improvements



CHIANG MAI: -- The adventurous zip-line sports, otherwise known as aerial rope-slide, is now back in business in Chiang Mai but with more confidence of its safety after operators have improved the service following a number of accidents in past months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903432-zip-line-adventure-sport-in-chiang-mai-is-now-safer-after-improvements/

Face-melting weather: Thailand hottest country in ASEAN this week
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A Thai academic said Thailand will be the hottest country in Asean this week and advised residents to avoid outdoor activities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903437-face-melting-weather-thailand-hottest-country-in-asean-this-week/

D.C. Metro system to shut down for emergency inspection
BY BNO NEWS

WASHINGTON: -- The entire Washington, D.C. Metro system will be shut down for 29 hours to allow for an emergency inspection after a cable caught fire, transportation officials say, marking the system’s first closure for non-weather reasons.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903438-entire-washington-dc-metro-system-to-shut-down-for-emergency-inspection/

PM visits innovation fair at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem

BANGKOK, 16 March 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cabinet ministers visited an innovation fair at the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem floating market, where vendors were excited to see members of the government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903440-pm-prayut-visits-innovation-fair-at-khlong-phadung-krung-kasem/

Krabi kratom theif found dead near tree
Phuket Gazette


Police have yet to rule out foul play in the unidentified man's death. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: -- Police have not ruled out foul play in the death of an unidentified man who was found dead in Krabi yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903451-krabi-kratom-theif-found-dead-near-tree/