Six billion baht haul of 'ice' found in cars in South - two Malaysians arrested
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SONGKHLA:-- Drugs officers made one of the biggest 'ice' or crystal meth busts in years worth a staggering 6 billion baht if reaching its final destination. Two Malaysians were arrested, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906987-six-billion-baht-haul-of-ice-found-in-cars-in-south-two-malaysians-arrested/

Bangkok mini van driver arrested after pistol whipping colleague, drugs also seized
Thaivisa Reporters


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BANGKOK:-- Minivan drivers turned nastier than their driving resulting in an unpleasant attack on a fellow driver on Wednesday. A gun and crystal meth were found, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906990-bangkok-mini-van-driver-arrested-after-pistol-whipping-colleague-drugs-also-seized/

Vicious thug misses his target causing grievous harm to five year old girl in Udon
Thaivisa Reporters


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UDON THANI:-- Udon police paraded a vicious criminal who they say attacked a man in the street with a sword but missed hitting his five year old daughter instead. A charge of attempted murder has been issued, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906991-vicious-thug-misses-his-target-causing-grievous-harm-to-five-year-old-girl-in-udon/

War on women? GOP silent as Trump sounds off on abortion
By STEVE PEOPLES and SCOTT BAUER

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Frustrated Republicans grappled with new fears about Donald Trump's impact on their party Wednesday, as the billionaire businessman's campaign rivals targeted his punitive plan for fighting abortion and extraordinary defense of his campaign manager, who police say assaulted a female reporter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906992-war-on-women-gop-silent-as-trump-sounds-off-on-abortion/

Teenage bouncer arrested for robbing Pattaya Family Mart
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PATTAYA:-- Police have arrested a teenage bouncer from Walking Street for the double Family Mart robbery on Tuesday, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907016-teenage-bouncer-arrested-for-robbing-pattaya-family-mart/

US to transfer dozen Guantanamo inmates to at least two countries

WASHINGTON, DC: -- The Pentagon plans to move roughly a dozen inmates from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to at least two countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907019-us-to-transfer-dozen-guantanamo-inmates-to-at-least-two-countries/

Professional surfer mauled by shark off eastern Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — A professional surfer was mauled by a shark off the Australian east coast on Wednesday evening, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907020-professional-surfer-mauled-by-shark-off-eastern-australia/

Painted olives, tainted sugar top Interpol list of fake food

PARIS (AP) — It reads like the world's worst menu.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907021-record-global-haul-of-illicit-food-and-drink/

Mexico urges media to shun music video with killing of woman

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government is urging broadcasters, websites and social media users to avoid distributing a music video by grupero singer Gerardo Ortiz that it says promotes violence against women.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907024-mexico-urges-media-to-shun-music-video-with-killing-of-woman/

Police to stop using live grenades in training after fatal mishap



JAKARTA: -- Indonesian police will stop the use of live grenades to train security guards in explosive handling after a blast occurred during one training session in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi on Tuesday killing four people, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907025-indonesian-police-to-stop-using-live-grenades-in-training-after-fatal-mishap/

Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visits Aceh



JAKARTA: -- The Jakarta Globe reported that Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio made a secret visit to Mount Leuser National Park in southeast Aceh on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907029-actor-and-environmental-activist-leonardo-dicaprio-visits-aceh/

Schools in Kedah, Perlis to close due to heatwave



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Schools in Kedah will be closed today, while Perlis schools will be closed both today and Friday due to the heatwave, The Star Online reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907030-schools-in-kedah-perlis-to-close-due-to-heatwave/

'Super Minister' Suu Kyi to remain NLD's leader



NAYPYITAW: -- Aung San Suu Kyi will continue to lead the National League for Democracy (NLD), despite holding ministerial positions that constitutionally ban her from party activities, according to the NLD spokesperson, reported The Irrawaddy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907032-super-minister-suu-kyi-to-remain-nlds-leader/

SET down 3.51 points at opening /Bangkok Post

FBI: Man arrested after doing yoga, meditating on airplane
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — A Japan-bound airplane returned to Hawaii because of a violent passenger who wanted to do yoga instead of sit in his seat, the FBI said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907035-fbi-man-arrested-after-doing-yoga-meditating-on-airplane/

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Htin Kyaw takes oath of office and asks for patience



NAYPYITAW: -- Htin Kyaw took the oath of office in parliament Wednesday morning, becoming Myanmar’s first elected president from a non-military background for 54 years, The Myanmar Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907039-htin-kyaw-takes-oath-of-office-and-asks-for-patience/

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Prawit defends giving sweeping power to military personnel to tackle crimes



BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon said yesterday that the prime minister's order giving sweeping power to soldiers to crack influential people because the Royal Thai Police has insufficient personnel to handle the task.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906961-ncpo-grants-police-powers-to-military/page-4#entry10589914

One civilian died and several police were injured in eight explosions in Pattani



PATTANI: -- Security was tightened at maximum as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel this morning sealed off several roads in Yaring town of Pattani searching for homemade bombs after southern militants planted and detonated bombs in eight locations in and outside the town last night and this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907054-one-civilian-dies-several-police-injured-in-eight-separate-bomb-explosions-in-pattani/

Export growth this year at 0-2%



BANGKOK: -- The Thai National Shippers’ Council forecasts the country’s export growth this year at no more than 2%.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907055-thai-export-growth-this-year-at-0-2/

Yacht wanted for dropping anchor on coral off Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The yacht 'Paraty' was caught with its anchor on coral off Koh Racha Yai. Photo: DMCR

PHUKET: Marine authorities are calling for help in locating a sailing catamaran after tourists caught the yacht on video with its anchor on coral off Koh Racha Yai, about 25 kilometres south of Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907057-yacht-wanted-for-dropping-anchor-on-coral-off-phuket/

Stay out of the sea warn Koh Samui authorities
Thaivisa Reporters


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KOH SAMUI:-- Amid reports of another drowning death, big waves in Samui prompted safety officials to visit Chaweng Beach to warn tourists and locals alike of the dangers, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907059-stay-out-of-the-sea-warn-koh-samui-authorities/

GDP growth for 2016 over 3%



BANGKOK: -- The Fiscal Policy Office forecasts improved economy this year with growth expected to be no less than 3%.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907061-thai-gdp-growth-for-2016-over-3/

Government to register the low incomes



BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Finance will propose the cabinet the official registration of low income citizens so that specific aid can be apportioned to them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907065-thai-govt-to-register-low-income-citizens/

Pedestrian Killed by Bus No. 36
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Bus No.36 Wednesday night on Hua Chang bridge

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907067-pedestrian-killed-by-bus-no-36-in-bangkok/

Traditional massage in Si Racha just a front for sex, say police
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CHONBURI:-- Officers raided two "traditional" Thai massage shops in Si Racha and found out they were offering sex for sale, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907073-traditional-massage-in-si-racha-just-a-front-for-sex-say-police/

Swoop of online betting ring uncovers firm handling 100 million in illegal bets
Thaivisa Reporters


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BANGKOK:— Crime suppression top brass announced a big swoop on a number of offices that they say are part of an online betting syndicate handling accounts in excess of 100 million baht, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907074-swoop-of-online-betting-ring-uncovers-firm-handling-100-million-in-illegal-bets/

Bangkok people advised to use foggy spray to celebrate Songkran this year



BANGKOK: -- The advice came from Mr Wallop Suvarndee, chief advisor to Governor of Bangkok, when he chaired a press conference of "Bangkok Songkran Festival at Silom 2016" yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907076-bangkok-people-advised-to-use-foggy-spray-to-celebrate-songkran-this-year/

Murder mystery as dog sniffs out dead girl buried in Rayong field
Thaivisa Reporters


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RAYONG:-- A dog sniffing for bones found just that in a Rayong field yesterday - the hound uncovered a gruesome murder of a young woman, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907077-murder-mystery-as-dog-sniffs-out-dead-girl-buried-in-rayong-field/

Thailand bans journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk from travelling to UN event
By South-East Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane

Thailand's Government has banned an outspoken journalist from travelling to Finland to celebrate World Press Freedom Day in May.

Pravit Rojanaphruk writes for online outlet Khaosod English and is well known for his criticism of the military junta.

He was among the journalists invited to the World Press Freedom Day event hosted by the United Nation's cultural branch, UNESCO, in Helsinki.

Full story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-31/thailand-bans-travel-of-outspoken-journalist-pravit/7289214

-- ABC news 2016-03-31

Governor defends felling of roadside trees in Lom Sak district



PETCHABUN: -- Petchabun provincial governor Bundhit Theveethivarak defends the cutting down roadside trees which have formed a natural tunnel to the appreciation of tourists and visitors to Lom Sak district as a must for the economic development of the province and the east-west corridor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907079-petchabun-governor-defends-felling-of-roadside-trees-in-lom-sak-district/