Eight provinces warned of flash flooding, mudslides
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Disaster Warning Centre warned residents of eight provinces to brace themselves for possible flash foods and mudslides on Thursday and Friday.

 

Full story:https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977177-eight-thai-provinces-warned-of-flash-flooding-mudslides/

Songkran revellers in pickups barred from Ayutthaya historical sites
By The Nation

 

The old Ayutthaya island where revellers on pickups will be banned on Sonkran holidays.

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- The Ayutthaya traffic police have banned pickup trucks with water tanks and water-splashing revellers from entering roads around the historical capital of Ayutthaya during the Songkran holidays.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977180-songkran-revellers-in-pickups-barred-from-ayutthaya-historical-sites/

 

Motorcyclist killed, three injured in road-racing crash
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A young motorcyclist was killed and three others injured in an apparent road-racing accident on Bang Na-Trat highway late Wednesday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977186-motorcyclist-killed-three-injured-in-road-racing-crash/

 

Red Bull heir Boss tight lipped in London about return to Thailand

 

Boss's bodyguards try to stop reporters in London

 

BANGKOK: -- Jet setting fugitive Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya was pictured at an address in London on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977190-red-bull-heir-boss-tight-lipped-in-london-about-return-to-thailand/

 

Poor worker reunited with son stolen from him and found begging
By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- After being stolen and forced to beg for money on the streets by his grandmother for months, a three-year-old boy has finally found his way back to his loving father. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977193-poor-worker-reunited-with-son-stolen-from-him-and-found-begging/

 

Foreign tourist among dead as van hits "song thaew" on Koh Lanta

 

Picture: Video screenshot

 

KRABI: -- A foreign tourist and a Thai driver are dead after a van travelling from Krabi airport to Koh Lanta hit a song thaew.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977195-foreign-tourist-among-dead-as-van-hits-song-thaew-on-koh-lanta/

 

Four of top-five young universities in Asia
By The Nation

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong was named second-best young university. //Photo credit: UF Study Abroad Advisor

 

BANGKOK: -- Four of the top-five young universities are in Asia, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) latest rankings. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977197-four-of-top-five-young-universities-in-asia/

 

Australia, PNG to discuss future of controversial asylum seeker camp

By Colin Packham

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Refugee advocates react as they hold placards and yell slogans during a protest in central Sydney, Australia, October 5, 2016 calling for the closure of the Australian detention centres located in Nauru and Manus Island. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The future of an Australia's controversial asylum-seeker detention centre in Papua New Guinea will be discussed during a two-day visit by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the Pacific island nation starting Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977199-australia-png-to-discuss-future-of-controversial-asylum-seeker-camp/

 

Chinese tourist dies after photo attempt

Phuket Gazette 

 

         

Ms Xitiang died at the hospital. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

KRABI: -- A Chinese tourist drowned on Tuesday after attempting to take underwater photos at a national park in Krabi.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977204-chinese-tourist-dies-after-photo-attempt/

 

Ministries to be required to follow new laws once Constitution promulgated
By Jakrawan Salaytoo
The Nation

 

All ministerial permanent secretaries and the charter drafters meet at the Government House Wednesday to brainstorm on coming legal approach to be affected by the coming charter.

 

BANGKOK: -- All ministries will be required to follow new laws and regulations as stipulated in the new charter once the Constitution is promulgated, with the Justice Ministry tracking on a monthly basis each ministry’s progress.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977211-ministries-to-be-required-to-follow-new-laws-once-constitution-promulgated/

 

Heavy rains bring minor flash floods to Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Heavy rains across Phuket late yesterday afternoon caused minor flash floods in the heart of the sea gypsy village in Rawai. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Heavy rains late yesterday afternoon (April 5) brought minor flash floods to southern parts of Phuket, with flash flood waters reaching up to 50cm deep in the sea gypsy village in Rawai.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977213-heavy-rains-bring-minor-flash-floods-to-phuket/

 

"Person of influence" in custody after brazen attack on Vietnamese student in Koh Samui restaurant

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KOH SAMUI: -- A man is in custody after a brazen attack on a Vietnamese student and friends in front of customers and staff at a Bo Phut, Koh Samui restaurant on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977215-person-of-influence-in-custody-after-brazen-attack-on-vietnamese student-in-koh-samui-restaurant/

 

Two day midweek umbrella ban and no food as Pattaya beaches "returned to tourists"

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

PATTAYA: - New proposals being made at Pattaya town hall will see umbrella and seating operators further restricted and a total ban on selling food on the beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977220-two-day-midweek-umbrella-ban-and-no-food-as-pattaya-beaches-returned to-tourists/

 

Policeman caught demanding bribes on tape "not one of us" says Ao Nang chief

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KRABI: -- The chief of Ao Nang police station in Krabi has said that the man claiming to be a Region 8 policeman caught on tape demanding tea money is not one of his men, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977222-policeman-caught-demanding-bribes-on-tape-not-one-of-us-says-ao-nang-chief/

 

Transport aims to reduce highway fatalities by 5% during Songkran festival

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry aims to reduce traffic fatalities by 5% with the enforcement of tougher traffic rules during the upcoming Songkran festival, beginning April 8-18.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977223-transport-aims-to-reduce-highway-fatalities-by-5-during-songkran-festival/

 

Lottery Office to announce master plan to end overpricing definitely

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will announce a two-year master plan to tackle overpriced lottery tickets once and for all next month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977224-thai-lottery-office-to-announce-master-plan-to-end-overpricing-definitely/ 

 

Swiss tourist thanks honest Phuket taxi driver

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A grateful Mr Roth thanks Phuket taxi driver Jakrapan Chalermwai for returning his missing bag. Photo: Eakkapop thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A young Swiss tourist has thanked a Phuket Taxi driver for his honesty and for returning his bag, which he had forgotten as he exited the cab at his hotel in Patong on Tuesday night (April 4).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977226-swiss-tourist-thanks-honest-phuket-taxi-driver/

 

UPDATE:

 

Explosion in garbage bin likely ‘aimed at creating chaos’
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police suspect a small explosion on Ratchadamneon Klang Road on Wednesday night was from a low-pressure pipe bomb and was aimed at creating chaos. The police were scheduled to hold an urgent meeting at Chanasongkram Police Station on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977141-bomb-explodes-in-bangkoks ratchadamnoen-avenue-2-injured/#comment-11775019

 

Soldiers accused of beating, killing young recruit made to apologize

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Soldiers accused of beating Yutthaginan Boonniam to death offer an apology to his mother Wednesday at the prison inside a military base in Surat Thani province.

 

SURAT THANI — Eight soldiers who stand accused of beating a young army recruit to death on Saturday were brought to prostrate in front of his mother in apology Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977227-soldiers-accused-of-beating-killing-young-recruit-made-to-apologize/

 

Pick-up seating ban a slap in the face for Thailand's poor!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai Rath commented strongly on the story on everyone's lips this week: the government's ban on travelling in the back of pick-ups.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977230-pick-up-seating-ban-a-slap-in-the-face-for-thailands-poor/

 

UPDATE:

 

Ex-Gov Chokchai bids farewell to Phuket after transfer order

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

Ex-Governor Chokchai Dejamornthan says he is going to always remember Phuket. Photo: Gazette file

 

PHUKET: Ex-Phuket Governor Chokchai Dejamornthan released a statement yesterday acknowledging and confirming his transfer to Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976980-pm-prayut-orders-phuket-governor-transfer-effective-immediately/?do=findComment&comment=11775227

 

Police launch special operation to seize guns from criminals
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police officers have embarked on a mission to seize guns from criminals in the capital.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977231-police-launch-special-operation-to-seize-guns-from-criminals/

NACC asks for more staff to probe Rolls-Royce scandal
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission needs more staff to analyse documents and other evidence, Pol.General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, president of the NACC said on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977233-nacc-asks-for-more-staff-to-probe-rolls-royce-scandal/

 

Boxing gym owner turns himself in over Lumpini murder
By The Nation

 

Suriyadit (L)

 

BANGKOK: -- Boxing gym owner Suriyadit “Sek Donmuang” Charaschitnarong surrendered to police on Thursday morning to face the charge of hiring people to carry out the March 24 attack and murder at the Lumpini boxing stadium in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977237-boxing-gym-owner-turns-himself-in-over-lumpini-murder/

 

Unicef lauds Thai law curbing commercial promotion of baby foods
By The Nation

 

Photo Courtesy of UNICEF

 

BANGKOK: -- The Unicef representative for Thailand has praised the passing of the Control of Marketing of Infant and Young Child Food Act, which bans commercial promotion of food for infants and young children.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977241-unicef-lauds-thai-law-curbing-commercial-promotion-of-baby-foods/

 

King signs to promulgate new Constitution

 

 

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty King Rama X promulgated the new constitution in a ceremony at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on Thursday, Chakri Day.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977245-king-signs-to-promulgate-new-constitution/

 

A pickup can carry no more than six passengers on its back: Government spokesman

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Passengers can sit in the cab of a pickup truck and no more than six passengers can ride on the back of the same vehicle as the government has agreed to ease the seat belt regulation during the Songkran festival in order not to cause too much trouble to the public who are not ready to adjust to the new measure.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977248-a-pickup-can-carry-no-more-than-six-passengers-on-its-back-government-spokesman/

 

 

Another death in detention announced in Phang Nga

By The Nation

 

 

Another death that occurred in detention has been revealed at Takua Pa Prison in Phang Nga province after a male inmate was beaten to death last Saturday, the same day as an Army private was killed at a military camp in Surat Thani.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977253-another-death-in-detention-announced-in-phang-nga/

 

Private’s mother ‘satisfied’ with investigation of killing

By Suwannee Bantisak, Krissana Tiwatsirikul

The Nation

 

 

The mother of an Army conscript who was recently killed has said she is happy with the progress of the investigation after nine soldiers were arrested and dismissed from the military in connection with the case.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977254-private’s-mother-‘satisfied’-with-investigation-of-killing/