Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices

Sukawin Tanthavanich

Retailers at Phuket International Airport have dropped the price of bottled still water by 75 per cent following traveller complaints. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has slashed the cost of a drinking water on sale inside its terminals by 75 per cent and has launched new budget menus to appease hungry travellers on a budget.

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Interior Ministry designates Phuket as pilot province for social enterprise initiative

Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: The Interior Ministry has designated Phuket as a launch pad for a new government-backed social enterprise initiative to help grass-roots businesses flourish and contribute to bolstering the local economy.

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Fire threatens forest, leisure facilities in Cherng Talay

Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: Fire fighters were called out this morning to tackle a blaze which broke out in Cherng Talay and threatened to spread to nearby forest and damage a golf course in the area.

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Spanish tourist arrivals on the up

Kongleahy Keam

Phuket is still popular with 'quality' European tourists but the TAT wants them to stay longer and spend more in the province. Photo: TAT

PHUKET: The number of Spanish tourists visiting Thailand has risen by almost 30 per cent this year while the number of Russian tourists continues to rapidly decline, according to the latest figures released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907589-spanish-tourist-arrivals-on-the-up/

Phuket commercial fishing operators warned to obtain new 2-year 'E-license' or else face stiff penalties

Suthicha Sirirat

A Fisheries official shows what the new temporary 'E license' document and QR Code look like.

PHUKET: The Phuket Fisheries Department has warned commercial fishing operators who fail to comply with new licensing regulations of harsh penalties, including fines of up to B30 million.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907587-phuket-commercial-fishing-operators-warned-to-obtain-new-2-year-e-license-or-else-face-stiff-penal/

Bangkok Poll reveals planned charter referendum findings

BANGKOK: While the Election Commission is confident to see over 80% of eligible voters coming out to vote in the August 7 charter referendum, the leading research centre, Bangkok Poll, says only half of the voters will go to the polling stations to vote.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907639-bangkok-poll-reveals-planned-charter-referendum-findings/

Majority favours anti corruption campaign in the draft charter

BANGKOK: Anti corruption campaign focus in the draft constitution that will be put for referendum on August 7 drew majority support, latest poll released by Suan Dusit says today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907640-majority-favours-anti-corruption-campaign-in-the-draft-charter/

Prayuth Promises Punishment for Not Maintaining Transport Safety

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

Airport Rail Link passengers are treated Monday morning in Bangkok. Photo: Ruamkatanyu Foundation

BANGKOK — Heavier penalties will be meted out against those who endanger the lives of public transport users, Junta-leader-cum-Prime-Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said yesterday.

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Football results and league tables from Saturday 2 April

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Ronaldo scores late to give Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored late for 10-man Real Madrid to snatch a 2-1 comeback win at Barcelona and revive its slim hopes for the Spanish league title on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907670-ronaldo-scores-late-to-give-madrid-2-1-win-at-barcelona/

Juventus beats Empoli 1-0 to go provisionally 6 points clear

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Juventus moved provisionally six points clear at the top of Serie A after beating Empoli 1-0 on Saturday.

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Ibrahimovic scores hat trick as PSG beats Nice 4-1

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat trick to take his tally to 30 French league goals as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for its Champions League match against Manchester City by dealing to Nice 4-1 on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907672-ibrahimovic-scores-hat-trick-as-psg-beats-nice-4-1/

Spurs held 1-1 at Liverpool, drops points in title pursuit

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Tottenham dropped two points in its pursuit of English Premier League leader Leicester by drawing at Liverpool 1-1, with England forward Harry Kane becoming a Spurs record-breaker in scoring the equalizer on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907673-spurs-held-1-1-at-liverpool-drops-points-in-title-pursuit/

All yours, Leicester: Spurs draw hands leaders title boost

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — On a day Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea swept to 4-0 victories in the English Premier League, Leicester was the biggest winner of them all.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907674-all-yours-leicester-spurs-draw-hands-leaders-title-boost/

Ribery sparks Bayern to 1-0 win, Dortmund keeps up chase

BY CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Franck Ribery's spectacular volley sparked Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich over Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0, and three substitutes helped Borussia Dortmund keep pace by beating Werder Bremen 3-2 on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907677-ribery-sparks-bayern-to-1-0-win-dortmund-keeps-up-chase/

Arsenal strolls to 4-0 win over Watford, Iwobi stars again

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal scored two goals in each half in a 4-0 win over Watford in the English Premier League on Saturday, with young Nigerian Alex Iwobi enhancing his reputation with a second goal in as many games.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907680-arsenal-strolls-to-4-0-win-over-watford-iwobi-stars-again/

Man City cruise past Bournemouth 4-0 in EPL

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Manchester City kept its dwindling title chances alive by beating Bournemouth 4-0 in the English Premier League, with midfielder Kevin De Bruyne making a fabulous return on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907682-man-city-cruise-past-bournemouth-4-0-in-epl/

Weekend Fun - Top 10 Career Finishing Scandals

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Tourist area night patrols ordered as police 'close to making arrests' for Patong knife attack

Eakkapop Thongtub

Tourist police visiting one of the victims in Friday's knife attack.

PHUKET: The island’s top cop has ordered increased night patrols in tourist areas as police have affirmed being hot on the tail of the three suspects who attacked four foreign tourists on Patong Beach early on Friday (April 1).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907687-tourist-area-night-patrols-ordered-as-police-close-to-making-arrests-for-patong-knife-attack/?p=10599001

Visa Run to Vientiane, Laos

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907690-visa-run-to-vientiane-laos/?p=10599055

The week that was in Thailand news - 3 April

The soap opera that is Thai life by Gerry Carter

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907695-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-3-april/

Train bus crash kills two, injures over 30

BANGKOK: Two bus passengers were killed and 30 others injured after a chartered bus was hit by the Bangkok-Nam Tok train at Ngiew Rai level crossing in Nakhon Chaisri district of Nakhon Pathom this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907734-train-bus-crash-kills-two-injures-over-30/

Chumphon-Phuket bus driver, 69, attendant, 26, booked for kratom coach smuggling attempt

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 69-year-old bus driver and his 26-year-old attendent have been booked for possession of the kratom plant after attempting to smuggle 19 kilogrammes of the pyschoactive stimulant on a Chumphon-Phuket coach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907743-chumphon-phuket-bus-driver-69-attendant-26-booked-for-kratom-coach-smuggling-attempt/

Palmyra’s past ‘not beyond repair’

By Joanna Gill

For the first time since Syrian forces recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra reporters have been allowed in to document the full extent of the damage caused by ISIL militants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907744-palmyras-past-not-beyond-repair/

Tensions rise between rival candidates in the US presidential race

Tension between the US presidential candidates is rising ahead of more key primary elections, as they struggle to define their campaigns amid Donald Trump’s domination of the headlines.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907746-tensions-rise-between-rival-candidates-in-the-us-presidential-race/

Worst deadly fighting in years hits breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh

Images from the Nagorno-Karabakh military reportedly show the aftermath of heavy fighting in the Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907747-worst-deadly-fighting-in-years-hits-breakaway-region-of-nagorno-karabakh/

Turks protest plans to process migrants returned under EU deal

The Turkish town of Dikili has been earmarked to house migrants sent back from Greece under a controversial EU deal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907748-turks-protest-plans-to-process-migrants-returned-under-eu-deal/

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Thailand Live Monday 4 Apr 2016

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