EC: Draft constitution referendum to be published soon



BANGKOK, 29 April 2016 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) is planning to circulate copies of the draft constitution to the public next month to prepare voters for the referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913650-thai-ec-draft-constitution-referendum-to-be-published-soon/

Australian believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan
KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press

SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian aid worker is believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan, Australian officials said on Friday, as her father issued a plea for her safe return.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913653-australian-believed-to-have-been-kidnapped-in-afghanistan/

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Two Police Officers Arrested After Selling Over 20 Seized Motorbikes
by CityNews



CityNews – Two police men arrested after admitting to stealing and selling more than 20 seized motorcycles at Mae Wang police station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913256-lamphun-policeman-arrested-for-stealing-dozens-of-motorcycles/#entry10691666

Motorbikes Banned on Airport Overpass and Don Kaew Underpass to “Fix Traffic Problems”
by CityNews

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913658-motorbikes-banned-on-airport-overpass-and-don-kaew-underpass-to-fix-traffic-problems/

Bloody Hotel Robbery at Na Jomtien Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- The Sweet Love Inn Motel on Soi 2 Na Jomtien Pattaya was robbed by two men with a knife and an ax.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913678-bloody-hotel-robbery-at-na-jomtien-pattaya/

Min of Agriculture combats IUU fishing in 8 areas

BANGKOK, 29 April 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has decided to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in eight different areas, in a move to deal with the issue more effectively.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913679-min-of-agriculture-combats-iuu-fishing-in-8-areas/

British foreign secretary visits Cuba



HAVANA: -- Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited Havana on Thursday for talks with his Cuban counterpart in the first such visit since 1959.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913680-british-foreign-secretary-visits-cuba/

Belgium gives everyone radiation protection pills



BRUSSELS: -- Belgium is to supply iodine pills to all its 11 million inhabitants to help protect against radioactivity in the event of a nuclear accident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913682-belgium-gives-everyone-radiation-protection-pills/

Australia blocks farm sale to Chinese over national interest
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Citing national interest, the Australian government on Friday blocked a Chinese-led consortium from buying the nation's largest private land holding, a collection of Outback cattle ranches bigger than South Korea.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913683-australia-blocks-farm-sale-to-chinese-over-national-interest/

Death raises questions: Did Prince die of an overdose?
CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — Prince's final days and unexpected death at age 57 raise questions among experts familiar with prescription painkiller overdoses. It's possible the innovative musician's demise represents one of the most public tragedies in an overdose crisis now gripping America.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913684-death-raises-questions-did-prince-die-of-an-overdose/

Using smartphone in the dark may cause permanent blindness



BANGKOK: -- Smartphone users are advised not to use their phones to text friends or to surf the Internet in the dark as they could risk to suffer permanent blindness.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913685-using-smartphone-in-the-dark-may-cause-permanent-blindness-dept-of-thai-health-warns/

North Korea: US citizen given 10 years of hard labour for spying



SEOUL: -- North Korea sentenced a naturalised US citizen to 10 years of hard labour on Friday for spying and subversion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913693-north-korea-us-citizen-given-10-years-of-hard-labour-for-spying/

Phuket ya ice dealer arrested, grasses on his supplier
Eakkapop Thongtub


The arrest of 31-year-old Somporn Niyompong (left) led to the arrest of 31-year-old Somporn Niyompong and 27-year-old Bunpot Prahca. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Phuket police arrested a crystal meth (ya ice) dealer in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Apr 28). His arrest then led to the arrest of his supplier.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913695-phuket-ya-ice-dealer-arrested-grasses-on-his-supplier/

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Over 1,000 houses damaged by gusty winds on April 27-28



BANGKOK: -- More than 1,000 houses in ten northern, northeastern and central provinces sustained complete or partial damages from gusty winds during thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday, said the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913700-over-1000-houses-damaged-by-gusty-winds-on-april-27-28/

Suthep says he is ready to face the music from the Election Commission



BANGKOK: -- Former Democrat heavyweight Suthep Thuagsuban announced today that he is ready to face legal action from the Election Commission if his public statement in support of the draft constitution he made on Sunday is deemed a violation of the Referendum Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913712-suthep-says-he-is-ready-to-face-the-music-from-the-election-commission/

Just released Pattaya snatch thief offends again - then accident puts him back in jail

PATTAYA:-- A Pattaya snatch thief released from jail a few days ago was at it again - but ended up in a heap on the tarmac after colliding with a Russian.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913770-just-released-pattaya-snatch-thief-offends-again-then-accident-puts-him-back-in-jail/