THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 3 Apr 2017

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Late-night coordinated attack injures 12 police in Yala
By Nakarin Chinnawornkomon
The Nation

 

 

YALA: -- Deputy national police chief Pol General Suchat Theerasawat on Monday morning inspected the scene where a group of suspected insurgents had launched a late-night attack on a joint police-military checkpoint in Yala’s Krong Pinang district, resulting in 12 policemen suffering injuries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976680-six-policemen-injured-in-shootout-with-insurgents-in-yala/?do=findComment&comment=11767010

 

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UK police arrest nine over brutal attack on teenage asylum seeker

REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Monday they had arrested nine people after a "brutal" attack on a teenage asylum seeker involving a group up to 20 assailants in south London.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976723-uk-police-arrest-nine-over-brutal-attack-on-teenage-asylum-seeker/

 

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Phuket police ready for Songkran

The Phuket News

 

More than 200 officers gathered for the assembly on Friday (Mar 31). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: --  In a public display of readiness to provide security during the upcoming Songkran Thai New Year holidays, more than 200 police and other law-enforcement officers joined an assembly to be addressed by their commanding officers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976724-phuket-police-ready-for-songkran/

 

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Alleged killer of female Education Ministry official arrested
By The Nation

 

 

ANGTHONG: -- Police arrested on Monday a 49-year-old man who allegedly shot dead a C-4 female official inside the Education Ministry last week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976625-suspect-in-killing-of-education-official-transferred-bt1m-to-teacher’s-account/?do=findComment&comment=11767089

 

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Couple in car slammed for goading elephant in Khao Yai National Park
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A reckless Thai couple tried to provoke a wild elephant to chase after their car while driving on a road that cut through the Khao Yai National Park, prompting other vehicles in the oncoming lanes to reverse in fear of their safety.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976726-couple-in-car-slammed-for-goading-elephant-in-khao-yai-national-park/

 

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Prawit denies Thaksin claims that he and family were framed
By The Nation

 

Prawit

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday dismissed Thaksin Shinawatra’s allegation that the government had framed him and his family, saying it always deals with cases in a straightforward manner through proper legal channels.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976729-prawit-denies-thaksin-claims-that-he-and-family-were-framed/

 

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Swedish tourist dead at Phuket hotel after injury

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

The woman had stopped breathing before the ambulance arrived. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A Swedish tourist succumbed to unidentified health issues in a Patong hotel room yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976730-swedish-tourist-dead-at-phuket-hotel-after-injury/

 

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Phuket bar fight ends in fatal stabbing, killer arrested

Phuket Gazette

 

The bar is located at Moo 1 on Surin road in Phuket Town. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A man was stabbed to death by a fellow staff member at a Phuket Town bar early yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976701-country-singer-stabbed-dead-by-waiter-in-phuket-town-pub/?do=findComment&comment=11767164

 

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HBDWTF: Thonglor Art Bar Turns 7 With 3-Day Party

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: WTF Bar & Gallery / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Head over to the Thonglor area for a three-day fete at a booze and art refuge which will celebrate its seventh birthday with poetry, music, art and more.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976746-hbdwtf-thonglor-art-bar-turns-7-with-3-day-party/

 

 

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Air conditioner explodes, seriously injuring two mechanics

By The Nation

 

 

An explosion near a beauty salon has seriously injured two air-conditioner mechanics and damaged six parked cars in Bangkok’s Hua Mak district. The salon was also badly damaged by the explosion.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976748-air-conditioner-explodes-seriously-injuring-two-mechanics/

 

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Some 600 policemen deployed in Pattaya to keep Songkran safe

By The Nation

 

 

Some 600 policemen will be deployed in Pattaya to maintain safety and security during the Songkran festival, Chon Buri police chief Pol Maj Gen Somprasong Yenthuam, said on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976749-some-600-policemen-deployed-in-pattaya-to-keep-songkran-safe/

 

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Heat For Now, Then Rain This Week

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Muggy, cloudy downtown Bangkok Monday afternoon.

 

BANGKOK — Expect a hot couple days this week before a 1-in-3 chance of being soaked with more rain Wednesday onward.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976715-southern-provinces-warned-of-heavy-rains/?do=findComment&comment=11767595

 

 

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Police step up manhunt for taxi driver who allegedly attempted to rape Myanmar woman

By The Nation

 

 

Police are stepping up the manhunt for a 34-year-old taxi driver after the Criminal Court approved a warrant for his arrest, the Bangkok police chief said on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976754-police-step-up-manhunt-for-taxi-driver-who-allegedly-attempted-to-rape-myanmar-woman/

 

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Wissanu defends his Bt87m gain amid Pheu Thai questions about taxes

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday that the Bt87 million-plus in assets he earned after leaving the Thaksin Shinawatra government mainly resulted from the increased value of his properties and investments.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976772-wissanu-defends-his-bt87m-gain-amid-pheu-thai-questions-about-taxes/

 

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Thai police seek permission to question alleged drug kingpin Sisouk in Laos

By The Nation

 

 

Thai anti-narcotics police are requesting permission from Laos to interrogate Sisouk Daohuang, an alleged Laotian drug kingpin believed to control a larger network than Xaysana Keopimpha, who was arrested three months ago and is in Thai police custody.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976773-thai-police-seek-permission-to-question-alleged-drug-kingpin-sisouk-in-laos/

 

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Songkran revellers can make a splash on minor roads and streets

By The Nation

 

 

Songkran revellers have been given the nod to splash and spray water from the back of pickup trucks – provided they do it on secondary roads or community streets and not busy thoroughfares.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976775-songkran-revellers-can-make-a-splash-on-minor-roads-and-streets/

 

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Fear of retirement savings shortfall hangs over investors, survey finds

By The Nation

 

THAI INVESTORS place a high priority on saving for retirement but fear their savings will fall short of future costs, a survey finds.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976776-fear-of-retirement-savings-shortfall-hangs-over-investors-survey-finds/

 

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Class action lawsuit filed over ‘substandard’ Ford vehicles

By The Nation

 

 

Ten representatives of 400 customers who have filed complaints about the alleged substandard condition and performance of Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus vehicles have lodged a joint civil lawsuit, demanding Bt24.75 million in compensation from four Ford-affiliated companies on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976777-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-‘substandard’-ford-vehicles/

 

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Chevrolet hoping to Captiva-te female buyers during motor show

By The Nation

 

Chevrolet is offering a special promotion for female customers interested in the Captiva SUV.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976778-chevrolet-hoping-to-captiva-te-female-buyers-during-motor-show/

 

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Taxi driver pays after roadside dispute with TV executive 

By The Nation

 

 

A taxi driver who was caught on video demanding Bt1,000 from a TV executive was fined Bt2,000 on Monday for rejecting and being rude to a passenger.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976779-taxi-driver-pays-after-roadside-dispute-with-tv-executive/

 

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Phuket Municipality brings in 150,000 baht at fishing festival

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Municipality Office hosted the 8th annual Fishing festival yesterday afternoon, raking in about 150,000 baht for shrine renovation and supporting education.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976782-phuket-municipality-brings-in-150000-baht-at-fishing-festival/

 

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Phuket celebrity temporarily avoids Military draft, encourages others instead

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A Thai celebrity today made an appeal to avoid being drafted in the military this year.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976783-phuket-celebrity-temporarily-avoids-military-draft-encourages-others-instead/

 

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At least 10 people may have been killed by Russia metro blast - TASS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An explosion in the St Petersburg metro system on Monday has killed at least 10 people, according to "preliminary information," Russian news agency TASS reported.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976784-at-least-10-people-may-have-been-killed-by-russia-metro-blast-tass/

 

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Ride-hailing firm Grab agrees to buy Indonesian payment startup Kudo

BY REUTERS

 

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab on Monday said it has agreed to buy Indonesian online payment startup Kudo, marking the first investment under a recently announced plan to commit $700 million to its largest market.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ride-hailing-firm-grab-agrees-to-buy-indonesian-payment-startup-kudo/20775/

 

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Here’s how Pornhub won April Fool’s Day with an hilarious prank that terrorized the internet

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The jokers at Pornhub played an April Fool’s Day prank on their users based on the fear that their deepest and dirtiest secrets would be revealed to loved ones and friends with many of their loyal users were scared to death!

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-how-pornhub-won-april-fools-day-with-an-hilarious-prank-that-terrorized-the-internet/20778/

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Pattaya police: Buckle up in both the front and back or face a fine

 

 

Police in Pattaya have responded to an online complaint that a foreigner in Jomtien was fined for not wearing a seatbelt in the rear of a vehicle.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976786-pattaya-police-buckle-up-in-both-the-front-and-back-or-face-a-fine/

 

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Imagination Tech shares plunge as Apple abandons British firm

BY REUTERS

 

Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Imagination Tech crashed more than 70 percent on Monday after the British company said its biggest customer, Apple, would stop using its graphics technology in iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/imagination-tech-shares-plunge-as-apple-abandons-british-firm/20782/

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Here’s why Twitter has dropped its iconic default egg avatar

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The egg avatar which has been the default profile picture on Twitter has been dropped over fears that it could be linked to online abuse.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-why-twitter-has-dropped-its-iconic-default-egg-avatar/20784/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Apr 2017 
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