Aging Thailand takes toll on indebted households
BY PAIRAT TEMPHAIROJANA

BANGKOK: -- Thai civil servant Supapan Pullbangyung spends just under half of her salary on caring for her 75-year-old father, who suffers from diabetes and dementia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914993-aging-thailand-takes-toll-on-indebted-households/

Krabi man shot dead over debt, relatives claim

KRABI:-- A man went to his friend's house after an argument over money escalated on the Line app - and shot him dead, it has been claimed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914994-krabi-man-shot-dead-over-debt-relatives-claim/

Police children involved in handicapped man's death "will be prosecuted like everyone else" - says PM's office


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- Senior police commenting on the case of a gang thought responsible for killing a handicapped man in Chok Chai 4 on Sunday have said that everyone will be prosecuted according to the law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914996-police-children-involved-in-handicapped-mans-death-will-be-prosecuted-like-everyone-else/

Students go to police about foul mouthed and abusive Chiang Rai teacher - "no truth in it at all" says school


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CHIANG RAI:-- Five students said they could take an abusive teachers bad behaviour no more and went to police to lodge complaints.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914997-students-go-to-police-about-foul-mouthed-and-abusive-chiang-rai-teacher/

Cambodian wife abducted and molested, claims husband. She went with me willingly, says Thai man


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SA KAEW:-- Police in Sa Kaew are investigating a case against a Thai man from Prajuab Khirikhan province after a Cambodian man said he abducted his young wife in a pick-up truck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914998-cambodian-wife-abducted-and-molested-claims-husband-she-went-with-me-willingly-says-thai-man/

Obama urges Asian-Americans to stand up to bigotry
DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to fight bigotry and to press Congress to update U.S. immigration policy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915009-obama-urges-asian-americans-to-stand-up-to-bigotry/

Trump begins weighing VP options
By Jeremy Diamond, Jim Acosta, Sara Murray and Daniella Diaz, CNN

(CNN)Donald Trump's campaign is scrambling to ramp up its planning for the general election, including scraping together a list of potential vice presidential candidates, after Trump abruptly became the presumptive Republican nominee Tuesday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915015-trump-begins-weighing-vp-options/

UPDATE:

Kasich ends bid for Republican nomination
KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press
JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The last man standing in Donald Trump's path to the Republican nomination, Ohio Gov. John Kasich ended his campaign Wednesday, making Trump the party's presumptive nominee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/914985-donald-trump-is-set-to-be-the-republican-us-presidential-candidate/#entry10713293

North Korea prepares for highest political gathering in 3 decades
By Will Ripley, CNN

Pyongyang, North Korea (CNN)The sound of loudspeakers blaring at 6 a.m. is something I've come to expect when traveling to the North Korean capital. The citywide alarm signals the beginning of each new workday. But on this particular morning, the wake-up call went off an hour earlier -- at 5.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915022-welcome-to-the-kim-show-north-korea-prepares-for-highest-political-gathering-in-3-decades/

NLA's energy seminar calls for passage of the amendment to alternative energy law

BANGKOK, 5 May 2016 (NNT) – A seminar by a National Legislative Assembly committee has heard calls for an amendment of the alternative energy law to help promote the country’s energy system and economy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915023-nlas-energy-seminar-calls-for-passage-of-the-amendment-to-alternative-energy-law/

$260,000 worth of goods stolen from man's carry-on during flight
By Vivian Kam, CNN

Hong Kong (CNN)It's a lesson in not letting your guard down -- even if the thief isn't going to run off anytime soon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915026-260000-worth-of-goods-stolen-from-mans-carry-on-during-flight/

Thai husband kills wife then takes her to the temple to be cremated


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PATHUM THANI:-- A rag and bone man took his dead wife in his cart to be cremated at the local temple.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915030-thai-husband-kills-wife-then-takes-her-to-the-temple-to-be-cremated/

31 injured by severe turbulence on Indonesia flight
By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

(CNN)Severe turbulence on an Etihad Airways flight to Indonesia left 31 passengers injured on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915029-31-injured-by-severe-turbulence-on-indonesia-flight/

Monk murders farmer with a scythe in Ayutthaya temple grounds


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AYUTTHAYA:-- An angry monk took a scythe and slashed a farmer who owed him money to death in front of his temple in Ayutthaya yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915033-monk-murders-farmer-with-a-scythe-in-ayutthaya-temple-grounds/

Phuket to unveil B2.4m roundabout
The Phuket News


The new roundabout at the junction Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- Officials on Friday (May 6) will unveil a roundabout at the junction of Surin and Narisorn roads in Phuket Town that cost B2.4 million baht to build.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915038-phuket-to-unveil-b24m-roundabout/

Phuket Mayor calls for courting couples to join Baba Wedding Festival
The Phuket News


A couple perform a traditional Baba wedding ceremony as part of a public display held to announce the upcoming festival. Photo: Phuket City Municipality.

PHUKET: -- Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has called for all couples looking to take part in the eighth annual Baba Wedding Festival this year to register by month’s end.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915040-phuket-mayor-calls-for-courting-couples-to-join-baba-wedding-festival/

Special report:

Much Progress Seen for Education Development in the Deep South



BANGKOK, 5 May 2016 (NNT)- Reports from education units in the five southern border provinces show that much progress has been made for education development in the deep South of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915043-much-progress-seen-for-education-development-in-the-deep-south/

Ecuadoreans in US seek immigration help after quake
AMY TAXIN, Associated Press
E.J. TAMARA, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ecuadorean immigrants are asking the Obama administration to allow their fellow citizens living in the United States illegally to stay here and work while the South American country recovers from a magnitude-7.8 earthquake.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915046-ecuadoreans-in-us-seek-immigration-help-after-quake/

10 year old kid hacks Instagram



A 10 year old boy from Finland has just been given $10,000 for hacking into the Facebook owned photo sharing social network Instagram.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/10-year-old-kid-hacks-instagram/15026/

Attorney: Prince arranged to meet addiction doctor
By KEVIN BURBACH

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In his final weeks, Prince hid signs of trouble from his fans, stonewalling reports of an overdose that required an emergency plane landing and making a brief public appearance to reassure them. But privately, the superstar was in crisis, seeking help from a prominent addiction expert that ultimately came too late.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915050-attorney-prince-arranged-to-meet-addiction-doctor/

New bank cards to help protect Thai customers from 'skimming'


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BANGKOK:— Banks have said that ATM cards with chips as well as strips will protect customers from the crime of skimming.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915051-new-bank-cards-to-help-protect-thai-customers-from-skimming/

Khon Kaen: Two teachers scammed us in multi million baht con, say complainants


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KHON KAEN: Residents have reported an elaborate scam involving some twenty million baht allegedly committed by two teachers in Mahasarakham.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915053-khon-kaen-two-teachers-scammed-us-in-multi-million-baht-con-say-complainants/

More thunder rainstorm forecast in North and Northeast

BANGKOK: -- More thunder rainstorms are expected in several northern and northeastern provinces this week, the Meteorological Department said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915054-more-thunder-rainstorm-forecast-in-north-and-isaan/

Printing of 500 euro banknotes to end in late 2018
BY BNO NEWS

FRANKFURT: -- The European Central Bank has decided to permanently stop printing 500 euros banknotes towards the end of 2018, citing the note’s popularity among criminals. The note will remain legal tender for those who possess them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915055-printing-of-500-euro-banknotes-to-end-in-late-2018/

Millions of Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail usernames and passwords hacked – change your password NOW
BY STAFF WRITER



Some of the world’s most popular email providers are investigating a report that the passwords and usernames of millions of users are freely available online after being leaked by a hacker.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/millions-of-gmail-yahoo-and-hotmail-usernames-and-passwords-hacked-change-your-password-now/15028/

Police Drug Raid in Naklua Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- Pattaya Police set up a drug buy sting operation which lead to the raid of the drug dealer’s house.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915056-police-drug-raid-in-naklua-pattaya/

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff tells BBC she will "fight on" as she faces threat of impeachment /BBC

Earthquake expert warns San Andreas Fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll'
Rong-Gong Lin II

Long Beach: Southern California's section of the San Andreas Fault is primed for a major earthquake a leading earthquake scientist has told the National Earthquake Conference.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915057-earthquake-expert-warns-san-andreas-fault-is-locked-loaded-and-ready-to-roll/

Phuket rock throw thug could face charge of premeditated attempted murder
Darawan Naknakhon


Anucha Yeemuda (left) could now face a charge of premeditated attempted murder. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- The young thug who threw a rock at a vehicle on Thepkassattri Rd causing it to crash into a roadside pylon on Tuesday (May 3) may face charges of premeditated attempted murder after the driver of the vehicle filed a complaint with police yesterday (May 5).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915070-phuket-rock-throw-thug-could-face-charge-of-premeditated-attempted-murder/

Body Found in Pattay Temple Fish Pond



PATTAYA: -- A body of a Thai man was found floating in the fish pond of Wat Chaimongkol on Moo 10 in South Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915071-body-found-in-pattay-temple-fish-pond/