NASA to explore Arctic sea ice after record warm winter

NASA is preparing to launch two missions to explore the Arctic following data that showed 2015 to be the warmest year on record.

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Thai man set to become monk robbed factory workers at gunpoint, say police

Thaivisa Reporters

Image: Thairath.co.th

PHATUM THANI:-- Four men involved in a gun and knife robbery of two female workers on their way home in Pathum Thani Wednesday have been arrested, reports Thaivisa News.

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American detained in North Korea says he's sorry for spying

HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press


SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American detained in North Korea said he had spied against the country and asked for forgiveness at a media presentation Friday, nine days after a U.S. tourist was sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion.

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Sanders seeks caucus trifecta win to narrow delegate gap

LISA LERER, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders pushed for a trifecta of wins in Saturday's Democratic presidential caucuses in Hawaii, Alaska and Washington state, hoping to stoke a spring comeback against the commanding front-runner, Hillary Clinton.

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US Navy captain sentenced to 46 months for accepting bribes

JULIE WATSON, Associated Press


SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge in San Diego has sentenced a Navy captain who oversaw operations in the U.S. Pacific Fleet to 46 months in prison for providing classified information to a Malaysian defense contractor in exchange for luxury hotel stays and the services of prostitutes.

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No problems reported at heavily guarded Jakarta Cathedral

JAKARTA: On high alert for terror attacks, 150 security personnel have been deployed to safeguard celebrations of Good Friday and Easter at the Jakarta Cathedral, a police official said on Friday, according to The Jakarta Globe.

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Hundreds of shoppers evacuate following bomb scare at Malacca mall

MALACCA: Hundreds of shoppers were evacuated following a bomb scare at a busy shopping mall in Jalan Lagenda, Peringgit, Malacca, at about 2.40pm on Friday, New Straits Times reported.

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100 additional posts for Special Branch’s counter-terrorism division

KUALA LUMPUR: The government of Malaysia has approved an additional 100 posts for the police Special Branch's Counter-Terrorism Division (SB-CTD), New Straits Times reported.

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Myanmar’s shares trading kicks off with one listing

YANGON: Shares trading at the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) kicked off on Friday, debuting one week before a new government comes to power in Myanmar, The Irrawaddy reported.

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Indonesia’s Komodo National Park popular destination for cruise liners

JAKARTA: The Komodo National Park in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, named one of the wonders of nature by Unesco in 2011, is becoming a popular tourist destination, visited by cruise ship passengers from around the world, according to The Jakarta Post.

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Body of foreigner found on Phuket beach

Winai Sarot

PHUKET: Police are attempting to identify the body of a foreign man found on Surin Beach this morning.

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Dam Fine: Phuket officials confident water supplies enough until after Songkran

Tanyaluk Sakoot

Waterworks official Tumrong Komphet says Bang Wad reservoir is half full. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: While drought grips more than half the country, mainly in the Northeast and Central Plains, Phuket has enough water reserves to see the dry spell out until the seasonal rains arrive in May, The Phuket News has been told.

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Phuket officials test Patong's brown beach water for pollution

Eakkapop Thongtub

Tests have yet to conclude what containants Patong's beach water may contain. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Sea water at Patong Beach is being tested for pollution after complaints of large brown patches recurring at Phuket’s key tourist beach, and complaints of people breaking out in skin rashes from contact with the water.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905920-phuket-officials-test-patongs-brown-beach-water-for-pollution/

Cambodia's zeal for rubber drives ethnic group from land

MALCOLM J. FOSTER, Associated Press
DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press


BOUSRA, Cambodia (AP) — For generations, the indigenous Bunong were famous as the elephant keepers and masters of the forests in eastern Cambodia. They called the fertile, rolling hills of their ancestral homeland "meh ne," or mother. From its rich red soil, they harvested rice, pumpkins and bananas. From the forests, they gathered honey, resin and medicinal plants. Under the leafy canopies, they buried their dead and worshipped spirits.

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Q&A on impact of economic land concessions in Southeast Asia

MALCOLM J. FOSTER, Associated Press
DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press


BOUSRA, Cambodia (AP) — Authorities in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have granted hundreds of long-term land leases called economic land concessions to foreign and domestic developers to set up rubber, sugar or other plantations or mining projects. The goal was to promote development and create jobs, but many concessions have displaced local residents and cut them off from farmland and other resources.

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Old debt on agenda for Hun Sen’s Russia visit

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen will attempt to renegotiate the $1.5 billion of Soviet-era debt Cambodia accrued during the 1980s when he visits Russia in May, The Phnom Penh Post reported, citing a post on the premier’s Facebook page.

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Man killed on Phuket road after crashing into a power pole

Eakkapop Thongtub

The rider, Chakkrit Rungboon, suffered severe head trauma in the impact. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 30-year-old man died after his motorbike slammed into a power pole on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd in Kathu early this morning (Mar 26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905926-man-killed-on-phuket-road-after-crashing-into-a-power-pole/

PM affirms Thailand to invest in first high speed train project by its own funds

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand will invest in the high speed railway project by its own funds with the first route starting from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima covering the distance of 250 kilometres.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905927-pm-affirms-thailand-to-invest-in-first-high-speed-train-project-by-its-own-funds/?p=10572674

Motor Taxi Passenger Killed in Bus No. 8 Collision

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter

Police inspect a No. 8 bus Friday night after it collided with a motorcycle taxi at the entrance of Soi Lat Phrao 54/1 opposite Chokchai Police Station

BANGKOK — A 60-year-old woman died Friday evening when the motorbike taxi she was riding collided with a city bus notorious for its danger.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905928-motor-taxi-passenger-killed-in-bus-no-8-collision/

Police to run plates of Phuket slow loris tout

Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: Phuket police vowed to check the licence plate number of a motorcycle ridden by a slow loris tout who was caught on camera pushing the protected animal on tourists at Surin Beach last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905991-police-to-run-plates-of-phuket-slow-loris-tout/?p=10573916

Military junta invites Worachai for “attitude adjustment”

BANGKOK: The military junta has invited former member of parliament (MP) of the Pheu Thai party, Worachai Haema, for "attitude adjustment" today for his comment on the draft constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905993-military-junta-invites-worachai-for-attitude-adjustment/?p=10573933

NRSA to review referendum questions on April 1

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 26 March 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is scheduled to table questions to be included in the upcoming public referendum on the draft charter next month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905994-nrsa-to-review-referendum-questions-on-april-1/?p=10573945

Govt will stick to reform plan, PM’s advisor tells students in south

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 26 March 2016 (NNT) – An advisor to the Prime Minister of Thailand has told students from Nakhon Si Thammarat who are visiting the Government House that the government would adhere to the country’s reform roadmap.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905997-govt-will-stick-to-reform-plan-pms-advisor-tells-students-in-south/

Corruption situation improves, says NACC

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 26 March 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Justice says the Royal Thai Government places great emphasis on the issue of corruption. In the meantime, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says the corruption situation in Thailand has significantly improved.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905999-corruption-situation-improves-says-nacc/

Songkhla Teen Commits Suicide After Internet Eggs Her On

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter

A relative of a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide talks to police Friday in front of her home in Songkhla’s Nathawee district.

SONGKHLA — Health officials are urging concern about the effects of social media after a teen girl was thought to have been prodded by Facebook comments to go through with hanging herself.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906001-songkhla-teen-commits-suicide-after-internet-eggs-her-on/

Beach Volley Festival finals served up at noon tomorrow

Isaac Stone Simonelli

PHUKET: The finals for the Thailand Beach Volley Festival Phuket will take to the sands of Karon Beach tomorrow at about noon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906002-beach-volley-festival-finals-served-up-at-noon-tomorrow/

Pattaya Graffiti Boom To Hit Batman

PATTAYA: International Meeting of Styles “Unconditional Freedom” the search for the best freestyle graffiti artist will be held in Pattaya scheduled for march 26-27.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906003-pattaya-graffiti-boom-to-hit-batman/

PM confirms govt’s transparency despite corruption claims

supawadee wangsri

BANGKOK, 26 March 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that he had instructed all government agencies to perform their tasks in transparency in the face of complaints about corruption at policy level.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906004-pm-confirms-govts-transparency-despite-corruption-claims/

Underwater World Pattaya Alarmed by Counterfeit Banknotes

PATTAYA: At 2:30 Saturday 26th March afternoon a Taiwanese tourist was detained at Underwater World for passing a counterfeit 1,000 baht note.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906005-underwater-world-pattaya-alarmed-by-counterfeit-banknotes/

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