Arrests Made in Korean Pattaya Snatch Case

PATTAYA: Pattaya Police continue their hot streak by arresting two juveniles responsible for personal property snatches in Pratumnak and South Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....ya-snatch-case/

Samsung slashes price of Galaxy Note 5 and other devices in new Thailand promo

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD ON

2016-04-23

Samsung has slashed the price of the Galaxy Note 5, its flagship device from the end of 2015, along with some of its other popular handsets as part of a new promotion in Thailand.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-slashes-price-of-galaxy-note-5-and-other-devices-in-new-thailand-promo/14866/

CHARITY FUN RUN Coming soon in Pattaya

PATTAYA: The HRH Princess Soamsawali Cup Charity Fun Run for Women and Kids.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912325-charity-fun-run-coming-soon-in-pattaya/

Phuket light rain blamed for five-vehicle pile-up

Eakkapop Thongtub

Autchatha Itsariwateekorn, 67, blamed the wet road for him losing control of his vehicle. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A wet road from an isolated rain shower in central Phuket today (Apr 23) was blamed for a pickup truck striking the back of another vehicle then flying across the median strip to hit an SUV. Two tour vans were also unable to avoid the collision.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912326-phuket-light-rain-blamed-for-five-vehicle-pile-up/

Longest ever Mexico-California drug tunnel unearthed

United States Federal agents have seized about one ton of cocaine and six tons of marijuana.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912327-longest-ever-mexico-california-drug-tunnel-unearthed/

No casualties reported after huge chemical blaze in Jiangsu, China

At least 90 fire engines and 500 firefighters struggled to put out a blaze at a chemical storage facility in China’s eastern Jiangsu province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912328-no-casualties-reported-after-huge-chemical-blaze-in-jiangsu-china/

At least 16 people killed after heavy rain triggers landslide in India

Search and rescue operations were underway on Friday (April 22) in northeastern India after a landslide killed at least 16 people in the early hours of the morning, local media reported army officials as saying.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912329-at-least-16-people-killed-after-heavy-rain-triggers-landslide-in-india/

Prince death “not suicide” say officials

Officials carried out a post-mortem examination on the body of pop singer Prince on Friday. They said there were no signs he had taken his own life.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912330-prince-death-not-suicide-say-officials/

Brussels airport won’t re-open fully before summer holidays

One month on from the terrorist attacks in Brussels, reconstruction work on the airport continues.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912331-brussels-airport-wont-re-open-fully-before-summer-holidays/

ISIL claims to have shot down Syrian plane and captured pilot

ISIL fighters said they had shot down a government warplane in Syria on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912332-isil-claims-to-have-shot-down-syrian-plane-and-captured-pilot/

Obama warns UK it will be at ‘back of the queue” for US trade if it votes to leave EU

US president Barack Obama has warned Britain that if it votes to leave the EU, the United States would have very little interest in doing trade with it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912333-obama-warns-uk-it-will-be-at-back-of-the-queue-for-us-trade-if-it-votes-to-leave-eu/

Syrian refugee’s dream of carrying the Olympic torch to come true

On Tuesday (April 26), Syrian refugee Ibrahim Al-Hussein will carry the Olympic flame in Athens as part of the torch relay ahead of the 2016 Rio games.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912334-syrian-refugees-dream-of-carrying-the-olympic-torch-to-come-true/

Germany: Huge protest against EU-US trade deal on eve of Obama visit

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the German city of Hanover on Saturday to denounce a proposed EU-US free trade deal – on the eve of a visit by US President Obama who insists the pact would bring massive benefits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912335-germany-huge-protest-against-eu-us-trade-deal-on-eve-of-obama-visit/

In Nepal life goes on, but recovery is slow

Nepal is remembering the victims of the deadly, twin earthquakes which battered the country almost a year ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912336-in-nepal-life-goes-on-but-recovery-is-slow/

Merkel visits Syrian refugees in Turkey amid tension over EU migrant deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Turkey on Saturday to see how Syrian refugees are being treated and to try to soothe tensions over the EU-Turkish migrant deal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912337-merkel-visits-syrian-refugees-in-turkey-amid-tension-over-eu-migrant-deal/

Weekend Fun - 20 Of The Deadliest Things In The World

Football results and league tables from Saturday 23 April

See the results and tables here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912340-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-23-april/

Di Maria scores winner as PSG beats Lille to win League Cup

JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Angel Di Maria scored with his side down to 10 men as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lille 2-1 to win the French League Cup for the third straight time on Saturday and remain on course to defend its domestic treble.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912341-di-maria-scores-winner-as-psg-beats-lille-to-win-league-cup/

Suarez nets 4 more for Barca, Bale leads Madrid comeback

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suarez continued his goal splurge by scoring four times to help Barcelona stay atop the Spanish league on Saturday, while Real Madrid needed a stellar performance from Gareth Bale to remain in the title hunt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912342-suarez-nets-4-more-for-barca-bale-leads-madrid-comeback/

Martial scores late to send Man United into FA Cup final

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer


LONDON (AP) — Anthony Martial darted through the Everton defense, slotted in Manchester United's winner and continued his run past the Wembley Stadium stewards before launching himself into the crowd.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912343-martial-scores-late-to-send-man-united-into-fa-cup-final/

Even with United in cup final, Van Gaal won't discuss future

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer


LONDON (AP) — Qualifying for the Champions League looks increasingly out of reach for Manchester United. The season could still end with silverware after Louis van Gaal's side reached the FA Cup final by beating Everton on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912346-even-with-united-in-cup-final-van-gaal-wont-discuss-future/

Inter beats Udinese to keep alive Champions League hopes

MILAN (AP) — Stevan Jovetic scored twice and Inter Milan beat Udinese 3-1 in Serie A on Saturday to keep alive its hopes of catching Roma for the final Champions League spot.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912348-inter-beats-udinese-to-keep-alive-champions-league-hopes/

Bayern, Dortmund both win as Bundesliga race continues

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich ground past Hertha Berlin 2-0 and Borussia Dortmund kept the Bundesliga title race alive for at least one more week with a 3-0 victory at Stuttgart on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912349-bayern-dortmund-both-win-as-bundesliga-race-continues/

Man City eases past Stoke 4-0 to keep pressure on Man United

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City easily defeated Stoke 4-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday to move five points clear of rival Manchester United in the fight for a Champions League spot.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912370-man-city-eases-past-stoke-4-0-to-keep-pressure-on-man-united/

Bogus monk admits stabbing death - but says it was done in self defence

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- A fake monk has been arrested for killing a man in the Bang Seu area of Bangkok on Saturday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912371-bogus-monk-admits-stabbing-death-but-says-it-was-done-in-self-defence/

Krabi man shot through the head hangs onto life

Image: Daily News

KRABI:-- A Krabi man survived being shot in the back of the head with the bullet exiting through his eye socket, said police in the southern Thai province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912372-krabi-man-shot-through-the-head-hangs-onto-life/

Chiang Rai father arrested for raping daughter - denies charge

CHIANG RAI:-- Police have arrested a Chiang Rai man on a charge that he raped his daughter continually over a seven year period from the aged of six to thirteen.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912374-chiang-rai-father-arrested-for-raping-daughter-denies-charge/

Just like Goodfellas - man takes revenge on friend in Nakhon Nayok field

Image: Thairath

NAKHON NAYOK:-- A Nakhon Nayok man lured his friend into a field after a disagreement, stabbed him 14 times, then went back to burn his body.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912375-just-like-goodfellas-man-takes-revenge-on-friend-in-nakhon-nayok-field/

Four cows struck by lightning in Lampang

Image: Thairath

LAMPANG:-- Villagers in Lampang came out to see the effects of a violent storm on Friday - a lightning strike had killed four cows in a field.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912377-four-cows-struck-by-lightning-in-lampang/

The week that was in Thailand news: Suspicion vs Superstition - Wish you were here?

Post - Songkran Thailand lurched from the sublime to the ridiculous as the suspicious vied with the superstitious on a roller-coaster of news.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912380-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-suspicion-vs-superstition-wish-you-were-here/