MOPH recommends drinking warm water to treat hangovers

BANGKOK, 18 April 2016, (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has warned holiday makers traveling back to the capital not to consume alcohol and has recommended drinking warm water to treat a hangover.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910881-thai-health-min-recommends-drinking-warm-water-to-treat-hangovers/

DDPM steps up road safety measures

BANGKOK, 18 April 2016, (NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed officials to step up road safety measures, as a large number of holiday makers are returning to Bangkok and other major cities after the long holiday period.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910883-ddpm-steps-up-road-safety-measures/

Almost 6,000 vehicles impounded during Songkran holidays

BANGKOK, 18 April 2016 (NNT)-Nearly 6,000 vehicles have been impounded by authorities after drivers were found drunk driving. The figure covers the period since the beginning of the Songkran holidays.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910885-almost-6000-vehicles-impounded-during-songkran-holidays/

Brazilian legislators vote to impeach President Rousseff
JENNY BARCHFIELD, Associated Press
MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's lower house of Congress voted late Sunday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, delivering a major blow to a long-embattled leader who repeatedly argued that the push against her was a "coup."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910886-brazilian-legislators-vote-to-impeach-president-rousseff/

Taxi driver charged in death of Bangkok woman, 28

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A taxi driver claimed he suffered a stroke when he rear ended a car killing its driver on Sunday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910887-taxi-driver-charged-in-death-of-bangkok-woman-28/

Indonesian troops ‘cannot be involved’ in hostage rescue



JAKARTA: -- The Philippine constitution does not allow for Indonesian troops to be directly involved in rescuing 10 Indonesians held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terror group in the country, Indonesia's police chief Gen Badrodin Haiti said, as reported by The Jakarta Post.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910888-indonesian-troops-cannot-be-involved-in-hostage-rescue/

Malaysian woman electrocuted when making call on charging phone



KUALA LUMPUR: -- The wife of a police officer was electrocuted while she was making a call on her mobile phone which was being recharged at their home in Taman Desa Baiduri, Cheras, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910890-malaysian-woman-electrocuted-when-making-call-on-charging-phone/

SET opens up 2.27 to 1,387.69 /Bangkok Post

Malaysia, Singapore PMs to discuss congestion at the Causeway



SINGAPORE: -- The prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore are expected to discuss the congestion problems at the Johor Causeway when they meet next month, according to The Straits Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910892-malaysia-singapore-pms-to-discuss-congestion-at-the-causeway/

Da Nang animals charity accused of selling dogs to restaurants



DA NANG: -- Vietnamese police in Da Nang are looking into the management of a cats and dogs rescue center as the founder said he killed and sold some of them to restaurants, citing budget pressure, Thanh Nien News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910894-da-nang-animals-charity-accused-of-selling-dogs-to-restaurants/

Surat strangler of cleaning girl charged with murder


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- Surat Thani police have arrested a cheating murderer who chatted to a cleaning girl online before meeting and strangling her to death.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910898-surat-strangler-of-cleaning-girl-charged-with-murder/

Thirty five injured as tour bus overturns in Chumphon


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CHUMPHON: -- Dozens were injured when a Bangkok bound tour bus overturned in Chumphon on Sunday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910901-thirty-five-injured-as-tour-bus-overturns-in-chumphon/

Keep the immigration overstay re-entry ban, says Phuket poll
The Phuket News


Phuket expats voted strong support for the immigration re-entry bans. Photo: Tanayluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- The stern Thailand immigration re-entry bans for foreigners who illegally overstay in the country has received strong support from Phuket’s expat community.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910903-keep-the-immigration-overstay-re-entry-ban-says-phuket-poll/

Factories warn of possible fire accidents this month

BANGKOK, 18 April 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has warned operators of factories that are prone to fire accidents to conduct frequent inspections of their equipment and machinery.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910907-factories-warn-of-possible-fire-accidents-this-month/

Praying to chickens nets southern woman 6 million on the lottery!


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BANGKOK: -- An overjoyed lottery winner said that praying to chickens at a temple led to winning the first prize of 6 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910911-praying-to-chickens-nets-southern-woman-6-million-baht-on-the-lottery/

Sky train service breaks down again as commuters return to work after long holidays



BANGKOK: -- Several thousands of sky train service commuters were stranded at stations on the Sukhumvit Line waiting desperately for over an hour for trains to arrive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910912-sky-train-service-breaks-down-again-as-commuters-return-to-work-after-long-holidays/

Rip currents wreak havoc at Nai Harn, one swimmer in ICU
Phuket Gazette


Dozens of people ignored the red flags erected on Nai Harn Beach yesterday. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Club

PHUKET: A woman is on life support after being pulled unconscious from the waves of Nai Harn yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910929-rip-currents-wreak-havoc-at-nai-harn-one-swimmer-in-icu/

Alcohol involved as Thai girl nearly decapitated in pick-up smash


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A nineteen year old girl out with her friends in Kamphaengphet crashed her pick up into a tree almost decapitating herself around 3am today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910932-alcohol-involved-as-thai-girl-nearly-decapitated-in-pick-up-smash/

Oil meeting in Qatar collapses without freeze as Iran absent
By JON GAMBRELL

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A meeting of oil-rich countries in Qatar that had been expected to boost crude prices by freezing production fell apart Sunday as Iran stayed home and vowed to increase its output despite threats by Saudi Arabia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910934-oil-meeting-in-qatar-collapses-without-freeze-as-iran-absent/

MOPH warns public about post-Songkran diseases



BANGKOK, 18 April 2016, (NNT) - Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen warned the public about post-Songkran diseases, particularly pneumonia and pink eye.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910938-moph-warns-public-about-post-songkran-diseases/

Ministry defends special recruitment of civilian



BANGKOK: -- The Defence Ministry yesterday clarified that the special recruitment of the son of the ministry's permanent secretary Gen Preecha Chan-o-cha to military service followed official procedure and based on its required qualification.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910942-ministry-defends-special-recruitment-of-civilian/

Watana Defiant as He Turns Himself in at Army Base

By Teeranai Charuvastra

Staff Reporter

In this image distributed to reporters by the Pheu Thai Party, Watana Muangsook poses for a photo at an undisclosed location Monday prior to turning himself in to the military at the 11th Army Circle base in Bangkok.

BANGKOK A former Pheu Thai MP turned himself in to the junta just before noon today for an attitude adjustment session but vowed to sue over illegal detention if he is not quickly released.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910958-watana-defiant-as-he-turns-himself-in-at-army-base/

Songkran Death Toll Highest in a Decade
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Two people were killed and three injured – including an 8-month-old baby – when a driver fell asleep early Sunday morning in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. He was driving back to Bangkok.

BANGKOK — The number of people killed in road accidents during the long holiday soared to its highest level since 2006 this year, with 442 people killed during seven-day span.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910960-songkran-death-toll-highest-in-a-decade-with-442-people-killed-during-seven-day-span/

Air France resumes direct Paris-Tehran route after tempestuous build-up



TEHRAN: -- After a tempestuous build-up, the first direct Air France Paris-Tehran flight in eight years has safely landed in the Iranian capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910964-air-france-resumes-direct-paris-tehran-route-after-tempestuous-build-up/

UPDATE:

Brazilian lawmakers vote in favour of President impeachment



BRASILIA: -- Brazilian lawmakers have voted to back the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. The embattled leader failed to get the 172 votes she needed to block the move.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910886-brazilian-legislators-vote-to-impeach-president-rousseff/#entry10650421

Activists File 'Nepotism' Complaint Over Prayuth's Nephew
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


An August 8, 2014, file photo of Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha.

BANGKOK — A group of activists today petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the brother of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha for appointing his son to an officer position in the army, an action they said amounts to nepotism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910969-activists-file-nepotism-complaint-over-prayuths-nephew/

Secondary students urged not to use plastic bags



BANGKOK, 18 April 2016 (NNT) - CP All Public Company Limited has launched an educational youth camp to encourage youngsters to stop using plastic bags.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910972-secondary-students-urged-not-to-use-plastic-bags/

First Thai family return to Bangkok from quake-hit area in Japan



BANGKOK: -- The first group of five Thais evacuated from deadly-quake struck Southern Japan returned to Bangkok late last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910974-first-thai-family-return-to-bangkok-from-quake-hit-area-in-japan/

UPDATE:

Provinces ordered to study data after Songkran road accidents stats higher than last year

BANGKOK, 18 April 2016 (NNT) – Road accidents during the Songkran period increased from last year, prompting an order for each province to study measures to cut incidents in 2017.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910960-songkran-death-toll-highest-in-a-decade-with-442-people-killed-during-seven-day-span/#entry10650609

UPDATE:

Watana threatens to sue all responsible if he is not freed by 3 pm today



BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook turned himself in to the military at the11th military circle Monday morning as ordered by the National Council for Peace and Order for publicly announcing his rejection of the draft charter in the social media.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/910958-watana-defiant-as-he-turns-himself-in-at-army-base/#entry10650647