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Phuket beach vendors file complaint about payments to access Laem Singh Beach

The Phuket News

 

Beach vendors file their complaint at the Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor). Photo: PR DEPT

 

PHUKET: -- A group of 50 beach vendors from Laem Singh Beach yesterday (Mar 8) paid a visit to the Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) to complain that a government agency had built a barrier closing the entrance to the beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972776-phuket-beach-vendors-file-complaint-about-payments-to-access-laem-singh-beach/

 

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Sturgeon says autumn 2018 would be 'common sense' date for independence referendum - BBC

REUTERS

 

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends the Brexit debate in the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Scotland, Britain January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

 

(Reuters) - Autumn 2018 would be a "common sense" date for any second Scottish independence referendum, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in an interview with the BBC.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972780-sturgeon-says-autumn-2018-would-be-common-sense-date-for-independence-referendum-bbc/

 

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CSD to take over probe of Silpakorn student’s murder in Petchaburi

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The national deputy police chief Pol Gen Srivara Rangsipromnakul has ordered the murder case of a Silpakorn University student transferred from Petchaburi police to Bangkok-based Crime Suppression Division as requested by family and lawyer of the victim.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972474-family-fears-student’s-killer-is-not-among-cha-am-police-suspects/?do=findComment&comment=11694993

 

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Marine park entry fees collection skyrockets

 

 

KRABI:  -- Haad Nopparat Thara- Phi Phi Islands national park has collected more than 245 million baht in entry fees from tourists during five-month period from last October to February – the highest ever income collected in 30 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972784-marine-park-entry-fees-collection-skyrockets/

 

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Australia charges Bieber impersonator with more than 900 child sex offences

REUTERS

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian police on Thursday urged fans of Justin Bieber and their parents to stay vigilant on the internet, after they filed charges over more than 900 child sex offences against a man who impersonated the popstar online.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972703-justin-bieber-impostor-on-931-child-sex-related-charges-in-australia/?do=findComment&comment=11695081

 

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Chiang Mai Airport crowned third place in 2016 Airport Service Quality Awards

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: David McKelvey/ Flickr

 

CHIANG MAI: -- After surveying airport passengers around the world, the 2016 Airport Service Quality Awards have awarded third place in their Best Airport by Size category to the airport of Thailand’s creative city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972789-chiang-mai-airport-crowned-third-place-in-2016-airport-service-quality-awards/

 

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Serial seafood robber arrested in Phuket Town

Phuket Gazette

 

The man was arrested at his rental room in Phuket Town. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A serial seafood thief was arrested last night in Phuket Town, claiming that he had to steal to pay everyday expenses.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972790-serial-seafood-robber-arrested-in-phuket-town/

 

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Statement on Surapong case expected next Thursday
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will make the open statement on the case of former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) next Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972797-statement-on-surapong-case-expected-next-thursday/

 

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PM floats idea of raising VAT to 8%
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has floated the idea of raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate by one percentage point from the current 7 per cent to 8 per cent to raise an additional Bt100 billion in annual tax revenues to finance various public projects.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972800-pm-prayut-floats-idea-of-raising-vat-to-8/

 

 

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Study finds 3 types people watch porn online – which one are you?

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Here’s a fact for you – last year people spent more than 4.6 BILLION hours watching adult videos on PornHub. And that’s just one site.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/study-finds-3-types-people-watch-porn-online-which-one-are-you/20304/

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Volkswagen to unveil self-driving car as part of post-dieselgate shift

BY REUTERS

 

Volkswagen Sedric concept car

 

GENEVA (Reuters) – Volkswagen will show off a fully self-driving car at the Geneva auto show, as part of the German carmaker’s drive to be at the forefront of new technologies in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/volkswagen-to-unveil-self-driving-car-as-part-of-post-dieselgate-shift/20309/

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Re-emergence of submerged road signals start of dry season

By Prasit Tangprasert

The Nation

 

 

The old Mittraphab Road has re-emerged as water levels at the Lam Takong Dam have sank due to drought in Nakorn Ratchasima.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972822-re-emergence-of-submerged-road-signals-start-of-dry-season/

 

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Schoolgirl disfigured by mug-throwing teacher smiles again

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Naruedee Chotsanthia, at right, receives treatment Feb. 15 at Yanhee Hospital in Bangkok. Photo: Naruedee Chotsanthia / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A schoolgirl facially disfigured by a mug thrown at her face by a teacher said she is making good on her pledge to “get her smile back” Thursday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972823-schoolgirl-disfigured-by-mug-throwing-teacher-smiles-again/

 

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Most Thais not understand 'Thailand 4.0': survey

By The Nation

 

 

Only 35.50 per cent of the Thai people saying that they have knowledge and understand the government’s ‘Thailand 4.0’ initiative, according to Dhurakij Pundit Poll.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972824-most-thais-not-understand-thailand-40-survey/

 

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Reds lean in on Dhammakaya, foes dismiss 'opportunism'

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Anurak 'Ford Red Path' Jeantawanich talks to reporters Sunday outside Wat Dhammakaya in northern metro Bangkok. Photo: Amarin TV

 

BANGKOK — A well-known Redshirt activist vowed Thursday to continue supporting the besieged Wat Dhammakaya despite being briefly arrested and banned from entering the area.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972825-reds-lean-in-on-dhammakaya-foes-dismiss-opportunism/

 

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PM floats idea of raising VAT to 8%

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has floated the idea of raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate by one percentage point from the current 7 per cent to 8 per cent to raise an additional Bt100 billion in annual tax revenues to finance various public projects.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972826-pm-floats-idea-of-raising-vat-to-8/

 

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Bangkok’s CCTV cameras aimed at criminals 

By Tanatpong Kongsai

The Nation

 

 

Bangkok’s CCTV cameras, which have been primarily used for traffic control, will be utilised more effectively to fight crime, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972827-bangkok’s-cctv-cameras-aimed-at-criminals/

 

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Phuket officials order demolition of mansion with Patong Bay views

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- The owner of a mansion located on the headland south of Patong, with stunning views back across Patong Bay, has been given 30 days to remove all structures from 69-rai plot of land, likely worth more than a billion baht, on which the home stands.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972833-phuket-officials-order-demolition-of-mansion-with-patong-bay-views/

 

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BBC unilaterally decided to pull out of broadcast station deal: Foreign Ministry

By WASAMON AUDJARINT

THE NATION

 

THE BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), not Thai authorities, decided to withdraw from negotiations to extend its contract to use a shortwave relay station in Nakhon Sawan for its World Service in the region, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972834-bbc-unilaterally-decided-to-pull-out-of-broadcast-station-deal-foreign-ministry/

 

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Cruise ships in Phuket inject over 30 million baht a day

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET:-- The island welcomed two cruise ships from Singapore with almost 8,000 passengers yesterday at Patong, injecting an estimated 31 million baht per day day.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972836-cruise-ships-in-phuket-inject-over-30-million-baht-a-day/

 

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