Watana's daughter seeks US hand to look into human rights contravention



BANGKOK: -- The daughter of former commerce minister Watana Muangsook today sought the hand of the US Embassy to look into her father's detention for attitude test by the military junta if it is a violation of human right.

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Rise in rabies cases warned in Bangkok and adjacent provinces



BANGKOK: -- The rise in rabies cases in Thailand is now posing concern for public health officials as laboratorial tests of dog heads showed positive to rabies virus, contradicting to the Ministry of Public Health's campaign that intends to make all province free of rabies cases.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911500-rising-stray-dog-population-in-thailand-poses-health-concern/#entry10657878

Pattaya Songkran Drugs Party Raided



PATTAYA: -- Early morning of Wednesday 20th April 2016 Pattaya Police raided a Songkran drugs pool party at a resort around Jomtien Beach

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911528-pattaya-songkran-drugs-party-raided/

Special committees to be formed to tackle major issues

BANGKOK, 20 April 2016 (NNT) – The government has set up special committees to remedy illegal fishing practices, issues in the civil aviation sector and the matter of human trafficking with an eye on making the issues urgent national agendas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911532-special-committees-to-be-formed-to-tackle-major-issues/

PM urges political groups not to break laws



BANGKOK, 20 April 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has encouraged all political groups to stop violating the National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) rules.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911535-pm-prayut-urges-political-groups-not-to-break-laws/

Mercury to continue to soar after summer storm



BANGKOK, 20 April 2015 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department expects the mercury to peak late this month while estimating that the rainy season this year will start in the middle of May in the southern region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911536-mercury-to-continue-to-soar-after-summer-storm/

US ambassador visits Khon Kaen observing drought conditions

KHON KAEN, 20 April 2016 (NNT) – The United States Ambassador to Thailand has visited Khon Kaen Province to observe the drought situation, expressing the US' interests and concerns regarding the province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911544-us-ambassador-visits-khon-kaen-observing-drought-conditions/

Community service sentences up 30 percent from last Songkran period

BANGKOK, 20 April 2016 (NNT) - The Director-General of the Probation Department has reported that during the Songkran festival, 5,600 individuals were sentenced to community service, a 30% rise from the same period last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911546-community-service-sentences-up-30-percent-from-last-songkran-period/

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch court quashes $50 billion award Russia was ordered to pay to former Yukos shareholders.

Scarecrow making contest held in Chiang Rai



CHIANG RAI, 20 April 2016, (NNT) - The northern province of Chiang Rai has organized a scarecrow making contest, in its bids to promote local tourism and craftsmanship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911548-scarecrow-making-contest-held-in-chiang-rai/

4 traffic policemen suspended in connection with missing traffic tickets

BANGKOK: -- Four traffic policemen were suspended from active duty as of today (Wednesday) pending an investigation into a corruption charge in connection with the mysterious disappearance of about 30 books of traffic tickets worth several hundreds of thousand baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911549-4-traffic-policemen-suspended-in-connection-with-missing-traffic-tickets/

Mitsubishi Motors admits that fuel efficiency tests broke Japanese rules in at least 600,000 of its vehicles /BBC

Fisheries Department chief axed by S44



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to order the removal of Mr Wimon Chanthararothai, director-general of Fisheries Department, effective as of today (Wednesday).

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Police suspect arson in Phuket speedboat blaze
Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police suspect arson may be the motive behind a fire that engulfed five speedboats at Chalong Pier yesterday (story here).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911580-police-suspect-arson-in-phuket-speedboat-blaze/

Phuket man injured in drive-by shooting
Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- One man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Srisoonthorn yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911582-phuket-man-injured-in-drive-by-shooting/

Mitsubishi admits rigging fuel economy tests
Euronews

JAPAN -- Mitsubishi Motors has admitted manipulating fuel economy tests on at least 625,000 of its small cars, including some vehicles built for its Japanese compatriot Nissan.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911584-mitsubishi-admits-rigging-fuel-economy-tests/?p=10658966

France to extend state of emergency ahead of Euro football tournament
Euronews

FRANCE -- France plans to extend its state of emergency for another two months to ensure security at the Euro 2016 football tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday (April 20).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911588-france-to-extend-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-euro-football-tournament/?p=10659010

Ecuador’s Correa says thanks for domestic and international aid after earthquake
Euronews

ECUADOR -- Ecuador’s worst earthquake in decades is known to have killed at least 480 people – the official toll given on Tuesday – but the number is expected to rise.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/911589-ecuadors-correa-says-thanks-for-domestic-and-international-aid-after-earthquake/?p=10659031

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