Thailand Live Monday 25 Apr 2016

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Leicester winger Mahrez voted England's player of the year
ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer

LONDON (AP) — Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez became the first African to be named English football's player of the year on Sunday, straight after the Algerian helped his team close in on the Premier League title.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912518-leicester-winger-mahrez-voted-englands-player-of-the-year/

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Ohio attorney general: Slayings of 8 'pre-planned execution'
ANN SANNER, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The slayings of eight family members in rural southern Ohio were sophisticated, planned executions, authorities said Sunday, as they also revealed that several marijuana-growing operations were found at the crime scenes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912531-ohio-attorney-general-slayings-of-8-pre-planned-execution/

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Australian teen charged with plotting alleged terror attack
By KRISTEN GELINEAU

SYDNEY (AP) — A teenager was charged with plotting a terrorist attack on an Australian Veteran's Day ceremony, police said Monday, the second year in a row authorities say they have thwarted an attack linked to the national holiday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912534-australian-teen-charged-with-plotting-alleged-terror-attack/

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India revokes passport of tycoon who owes $1 billion
NIRMALA GEORGE, Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Sunday revoked the passport of a flamboyant Indian businessman accused of fleeing to London in March while owing more than a billion dollars to Indian banks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912535-india-revokes-passport-of-tycoon-who-owes-1-billion/

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Englishman 'arrests' ladyboy pickpocket in Pattaya



PATTAYA:-- An English tourist chased and arrested a ladyboy who picked his pocket and held on before Pattaya police arrived last night. The alert tourist foiled a 150,000 baht snatch.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912538-englishman-arrests-ladyboy-pickpocket-in-pattaya/

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Crime wave Thailand – fact or fiction?



BANGKOK: -- Most visitors and residents to Thailand through the 1980s and much of the 1990s were blissfully unaware of the extent of serious crime in the Kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912542-crime-wave-thailand-fact-or-fiction/

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Tickets for traffic violations in Thailand to be printed in English

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- Tickets for traffic violations are being printed in English to welcome in the Asean Economic Community.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912544-tickets-for-traffic-violations-in-thailand-to-be-printed-in-english/

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Bali hotels need training to detect terror threats: Police



BALI: -- Indonesian police have urged people working in the hospitality industry of Bali to help in the early detection of terrorist threats and thereby secure Bali's status as a global tourism destination, The Jakarta Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912545-bali-hotels-need-training-to-detect-terror-threats-police/

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Riot, fire at Bandung Prison, following death of inmate



JAKARTA: -- A riot and a massive fire broke out at 6.30am on Saturday inside the Banceuy Narcotics Prison in Bandung, West Java, after the death of an inmate, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912547-indonesia-riot-fire-at-bandung-prison-following-death-of-inmate/

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SET opens up 2.26 to 1,413.07 /Bangkok Post

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Malaysian man hospitalised after handphone explodes at his ear while being charged



SUNGAI PETANI: -- A man was injured when his mobile phone exploded while he was talking on his phone that was plugged into a charger early Sunday in Sungai Petani, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912548-malaysian-man-hospitalised-after-handphone-explodes-at-his-ear-while-being-charged/

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Central Vietnam gets heavy hailstorms amid crushing drought



HANOI: -- Several provinces in the central region were hit by the worst hailstorms in many years Friday and Saturday, which damaged houses and destroyed large areas of farmland, according to Thanh Nien News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912570-central-vietnam-gets-heavy-hailstorms-amid-crushing-drought/

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Predawn fire engulfs footwear factory in Krathumban

BANGKOK: -- A predawn fire at a rubber footwear factory in Krathumban district of Samut Sakhon province Monday damaged the whole factory with initial damages estimated at over 10 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912574-predawn-fire-engulfs-footwear-factory-in-krathumban-samut-sakhon-province/

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Yorkshire Ripper could face trial over attacks on 14 more women
By JOHN TWOMEY

LONDON: -- YORKSHIRE Ripper Peter Sutcliffe may face a new trial over attacks on at least 14 more women.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912576-yorkshire-ripper-peter-sutcliffe-could-face-trial-over-attacks-on-14-more-women/

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Village defense volunteer shot dead in Yala

YALA: -- A village defense volunteer was shot and killed while he was on duty guarding the co-operative agricultural office at Ban Juenuerae village in Tambon Budi of Muang district, Yala province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912579-village-defense-volunteer-shot-dead-in-yala/

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'Me and Mrs. Jones' singer Billy Paul dead at age 80
HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Paul, a jazz and soul singer best known for the No. 1 hit ballad and "Philadelphia Soul" classic "Me and Mrs. Jones," died Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912590-me-and-mrs-jones-singer-billy-paul-dead-at-age-80/

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"We're not gambling with fans' cash" says sick 'luuk thung' singer's family


Image: Manager

BURIRAM:-- Relatives of a famous Thai country singer in hospital with cancer turned out in force to refute claims they are using money donated by fans to help him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912593-were-not-gambling-with-fans-cash-says-sick-luuk-thung-singers-family/

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Badminton star Ratchanok Intanon brings happiness to the people, according to poll
By Coconuts Bangkok


Ratchanok Intanon. Photo: Facebook

BANGKOK: -- What makes people happy? Long holidays? A wage rise? According to a recent poll, Ratchanok Intanon becoming the world’s top-ranked badminton star is what makes Thais happy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912595-badminton-star-ratchanok-intanon-brings-happiness-to-the-people-according-to-poll/

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Phuket remembers Anzac Day
The Phuket News


Australian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard (2nd from right) attended the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass in Kanchanaburi this morning (Apr 25). Photo: Paul Robilliard / Twitter

PHUKET: -- An informal gathering of Australians and New Zealanders will be held in Phuket this evening to mark Anzac Day, the renowned day for remembering the soldiers from those two nations who have died in war, inspired by the landing at Gallipoli in World War I.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912597-phuket-remembers-anzac-day/

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Take that! Masseuse with babe in arms slashes motorcycle taxi guy in Samut Prakan


Image: Daily News

SAMUT PRAKAN:-- A masseuse who claimed that a motorcycle taxi driver tried to force himself on her while she was holding her baby produced a knife and slashed him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912598-take-that-masseuse-with-babe-in-arms-slashes-motorcycle-taxi-guy-in-samut-prakan/

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Dhammakaya abbot fails to appear at DSI office again to hear formal charges



BANGKOK: -- Phra Dhamachayo, the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya failed to appear at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to acknowledge charges this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912601-dhammakaya-abbot-fails-to-appear-at-dsi-office-again-to-hear-formal-charges/

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3 Shot, 1 Killed in Phra Pradaeng Songkran Celebration
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Police inspect the scene where gunfire erupted and a man was killed Sunday evening during the traditional Raman Songkran festival in Samut Prakan.

SAMUT PRAKAN — A man died last night when bullets were sprayed instead of water during a Songkran celebration in southern metro Bangkok’s Phra Pradaeng area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912602-3-shot-1-killed-in-phra-pradaeng-songkran-celebration/

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No honey no money - angry bees kill "expert" in Thailand's North East

BUENG KAN:-- An "expert" honey collector was stung to death by bees in Bueng Kan, northeastern Thailand on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912605-no-honey-no-money-angry-bees-kill-expert-in-thailands-north-east/

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Tuk-tuk drivers agree to “birth control” on tuk-tuk numbers



BANGKOK: -- Tuk-tuk taxi drivers voiced support for a proposal of the land transport chief to curb the number of tuk-tuks on Bangkok streets, reasoning that the number of tuk-tuks now is oversupply.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912606-tuk-tuk-drivers-agree-to-birth-control-on-tuk-tuk-numbers/

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UK to face EU migration 'free-for-all', warns Michael Gove

LONDON: -- The UK will face a future migration "free-for-all" unless it leaves the European Union, Justice Secretary Michael Gove has warned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912609-uk-to-face-eu-migration-free-for-all-warns-michael-gove/

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Thailand's Chularat Targets Chinese Couples Wanting Second Child
by Anuchit Nguyen

- Company to open fertility clinic as one-child policy ends
- Chularat sees revenue rising 20% this year as it adds beds

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912611-thailands-chularat-targets-chinese-couples-wanting-second-child/

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Redshirts Alarmed by Vague Restrictions on Charter Campaigns
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


A soldier listens to Jatuporn Prompan’s speech on Sunday at Imperial World Lat Phrao shopping mall in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — An opposition leader called upon the junta yesterday to clarify its newly enacted restrictions on campaigning for the upcoming charter referendum, which prescribes 10 years in jail for the use of “rude” or “aggressive” words.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912620-redshirts-alarmed-by-vague-restrictions-on-charter-campaigns/

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Dhammachayo to face arrest if he fails to show up by 4 pm today



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation will give Phra Dhammachayo, abbot of Wat Dhamakaya, until 4 pm today, or else arrest warrant will be issued.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912601-dhammakaya-abbot-fails-to-appear-at-dsi-office-again-to-hear-formal-charges/#entry10675255

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Thailand pledges to crackdown on IUU fishing

BANGKOK, 25 April 2016 (NNT) - The Thai government has acknowledged remarks made by The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella, who claimed that "serious concerns" remain about the country's willingness to cooperate in the tackling of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and that the EU could ratchet up the pressure on Thailand to get it to adequately address the matter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912622-thailand-pledges-to-crackdown-on-iuu-fishing/

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DPM warns against influencing the public on the charter referendum



BANGKOK, 25 April 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has clarified that advertisements encouraging the public to vote either for or against the draft constitution are illegal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912623-dpm-prawit-warns-against-influencing-the-public-on-the-charter-referendum/