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Thailand in world top 10 for long term tourism growth, WTTC reports
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s travel and tourism sector grew by nearly 11 per cent in 2016 and will be the world’s 10th fastest growing country over the next decade at 6.5 per cent per annum, a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973808-thailand-in-world-top-10-for-long-term-tourism-growth-wttc-reports/

 

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THAI 'caravan' protests against corruption
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The staff of Thai International Airways (THAI), shareholders and activists will embark on an anti-corruption drive on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973810-thai-caravan-protests-against-corruption/

 

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Thai PBS chief resigns to 'take responsibility' over CPF debentures
By The Nation

 

Thai PBS Director Krisda Rueangareerat announces his resignation Wednesday night.

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai PBS Director Krisda Rueangareerat resigned Wednesday after he has come under mounting criticism and pressure regarding to an investment in debentures from Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973811-thai-pbs-chief-resigns-to-take-responsibility-over-cpf-debentures/

 

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U.S. charges Russian spies, hackers in massive Yahoo hack

BY REUTERS 

 

A poster of suspected Russian hackers is seen before FBI National Security Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California joint news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday charged two Russian intelligence agents and two criminal hackers with masterminding the 2014 theft of 500 million Yahoo accounts, marking the first time the U.S. government has criminally charged Russian spies for cyber offences.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/u-s-charges-russian-spies-hackers-in-massive-yahoo-hack/20408/

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Mexico presidential hopeful files complaint against Trump wall

REUTERS

 

Mexican politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, leader of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) gestures as he addresses the audience during a meeting at Plaza Zaragoza in Monterrey, Mexico February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's planned border wall and his administration's treatment of immigrants.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973813-mexico-presidential-hopeful-files-complaint-against-trump-wall/

 

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Kind Hat Yai police restore tourist smile after bit of 'Argie Bargie'

 

Picture: Thairath

 

HAT YAI: -- Two Hat Yai police patrolmen have done their bit for Thailand's image after an irate tourist was creating merry hell at the minivan depot.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973823-kind-hat-yai-police-restore-tourist-smile-after-bit-of-argie-bargie/

 

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Mass gathering for lottery numbers as "spirit of the tree" promises riches!

 

Picture: Thairath

 

RAYONG: -- Poor villagers in Rayong have flocked to a temple to get rich from the benevolence of the female spirit of a sacred tree.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973824-mass-gathering-for-lottery-numbers-as-spirit-of-the-tree-promises-riches/

 

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Mexico grants Thailand rice quota
By THE NATION

 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand has been granted a quota to export long-grain white rice to Mexico as part of a bid to lower the rice price and meet market demand in the country, according to Commerce minister Apiradi Tantraporn.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973825-mexico-grants-thailand-rice-quota/

 

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Video: Why it's always best in Thailand to check below before doing your business!

 

Picture: Thai News Network

 

NONG KHAI: -- A video that made national Thai TV showed why it is always a good idea to check in the toilet bowl before sitting down to do one's business.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973828-video-why-its-always-best-in-thailand-to-check-below-before-doing your-business/

 

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Transport clarifies imposing higher standards to obtain new driving licence

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Transport yesterday said the proposed new ministerial regulation that will impose higher standards in obtaining new driving licence won't be enforced soon but at least a year later.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973830-thai-transport-clarifies-imposing-higher-standards-to-obtain-new-driving-licence/

 

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Philippine lawmaker calls for Duterte's impeachment

REUTERS

 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a news conference at the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines March 13, 2017. Picture taken March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

 

MANILA (Reuters) - An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress on Thursday against President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for his removal for what he said were high crimes, betrayal of public trust and abuses of power.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973831-philippine-lawmaker-calls-for-dutertes-impeachment/

 

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Great Barrier Reef will never be as pristine as it once was - scientists

By Colin Packham

REUTERS

 

Australia's Great Barrier Reef in seen in this undated aerial file picture. REUTERS/HO/Great Barrier Reef National Park Authority/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef will never recover from the impact of unseasonably warm waters, scientists said on Thursday, as more of the World Heritage Site comes under renewed threat from a recent spike in sea temperatures.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973832-great-barrier-reef-will-never-be-as-pristine-as-it-once-was-scientists/

 

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Israel imposes 'apartheid regime' on Palestinians - U.N. report

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The sun sets over the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side, September 2016. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/Files

 

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. agency published a report on Wednesday accusing Israel of imposing an "apartheid regime" of racial discrimination on the Palestinian people, and said it was the first time a U.N. body had clearly made the charge.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973833-israel-imposes-apartheid-regime-on-palestinians-un-report/

 

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Revenue chief clarifies delay in tax returns

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Revenue Department has advised working people to register for "Prompt Pay" service so that they could get tax returns faster in case they claim for tax returns.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973834-thai-revenue-dept-clarifies-delay-in-tax-returns/

 

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GSB introduces cardless ATM technology

 

BANGKOK, 16 March 2017 (NNT) - The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has introduced Asia’s first cardless ATM technology in which only a smartphone is used to withdraw cash. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973835-gsb-introduces-cardless-atm-technology/

 

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Officials continue to call for water saving measures despite belief drought will not be severe

 

 

PHITSANULOK, 16 March 2017 (NNT) – While officials believe the drought situation this year will be less severe than in recent times, they have continued to ask that farmers hold off planting and the air force has continued rainmaking operations. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973836-officials-continue-to-call-for-water-saving-measures-despite-belief-drought-will-not-be-severe/

 

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Three-metre king cobra caught in Phuket village

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

It took Mr Ai 10 minutes to catch the snake and he said later that it was three metres long and 7kg in weight. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A king cobra measuring three metres and weighing around seven kilograms was captured at a house in Bang Tao yesterday evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973837-three-metre-king-cobra-caught-in-phuket-village/

 

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Over 4 million expected to register as low income earners in new round of registration next month

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The new round of registration for state welfare next month will see more of than four million low-income earners registering, Government Savings Bank president and CEO Chatchai Payuhanaveechai said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973840-over-4-million expected-to-register-as-low-income-earners-in-new-round-of-registration-next-month/

 

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Devastating forest fire blamed on hunters, foragers

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A forest fire races across dry brush Thursday morning in Lampang province. Photo: Matichon

 

LAMPANG — A fire that scorched hundreds of rai (dozens of hectares) of forest and brush Thursday morning in the northern province of Lampang was likely caused by carelessness, a local forest official said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973842-devastating-forest-fire-in-lampang-blamed-on-hunters-foragers/

 

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Mazda CX-3 named Thailand Car of the Year
By Kingsley Wijayasinha
The Nation

 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Mazda CX-3 has been named Thailand Car of the Year 2016 by the Thai Automotive Journalists Association (TAJA).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973843-mazda-cx-3-named-thailand-car-of-the-year/

 

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You’re going to love this latest Google Chrome update – and so will your laptop battery

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Google has announced the release of the latest update to Chrome, which promises to improve performance and make it less power hungry.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/youre-going-to-love-this-latest-google-chrome-update-and-so-will-your-laptop-battery/20411/

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Three men injured, two seriously, when minivan rear-ends Phuket garbage truck

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Rescue workers attend to one of the injured parties at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Three Burmese rubbish collectors were injured in the early hours of this morning, two seriously, when a minivan rear-ended their rubbish truck on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973851-three-men-injured-two-seriously-when-minivan-rear-ends-phuket-garbage-truck/

 

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Parents beware! Child snatch gangs on the loose in Northern Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

PAI: -- Police and community leaders have warned parents in a sub-district of Pai not to leave their children home alone.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973854-parents-beware-child-snatch-gangs-on-the-loose-in-northern-thailand/

 

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Korn says he tried to collect Thaksin taxes
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has defended himself for the failure to collect more than Bt10 billion in taxes from ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra a decade ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973855-korn-says-he-tried-to-collect-thaksin-taxes/

 

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PM10 readings recorded in three provinces
By The Nation

 

 

LAMPANG: -- The level of potentially dangerous airborne particle matter in Lampang, Mae Hong Son and Tak provinces rose beyond the safe limit on Thursday morning, according to the Pollution Control Department. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973859-pm10-readings-recorded-in-three-provinces/

 

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Video: Drinking on the job - civil servant caught with booze in his office in Roi-Et

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

ROI-ET: -- The governor of Roi-Et has acted swiftly to remove a local government official who was caught drinking Thai whiskey in his office.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973862-video-drinking-on-the-job-civil-servant-caught-with-booze-in-his office-in-roi-et/

 

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BTS offers free rides to new station, first in Samut Prakarn

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: My Train Pix/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) began trial runs on the new extension to the BTS Skytrain system to Samrong Station, the first stop in Samut Prakarn province, yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973864-bts-offers-free-rides-to-new-station-first-in-samut-prakarn/

 

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Confrontation continues in Satun
By Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

 

 

SATUN: -- Confrontation between authorities and the protesters continued in the afternoon at Ban Pakbang School in Satun's La-ngu District yet that would be used as venue for the first public hearing Pak Bara Seaport Project.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973865-confrontation-continues-in-satun/

 

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Thailand investigates new cases involving Buddhist temple's money

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

A soldier walks next to a Buddhist monk during an inspection of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, in Pathum Thani province, ThailandMarch 10, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is investigating three new cases involving possible financial crimes at the country's biggest Buddhist temple, whose influential former abbot is wanted for suspected money laundering, police said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973867-thailand investigates-new-cases-involving-buddhist-temples-money/