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Building Demolition Knocks Out Power in Din Daeng

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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Unintended consequences: Debris from a demolished building knock down power lines onto this car Friday in the Din Daeng area of Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A residential area in Din Daeng was left without power for hours because of a demolition effort gone wrong Friday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977519-building-demolition-knocks-out-power-in-din-daeng/

 

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Bangkok’s New Library Barely Open a Day, Closes Again

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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A scene from the Bangkok City Library on Friday

 

BANGKOK — Less than 24 hours after opening with much fanfare, Bangkok’s largest public library shut its door and will not open again for three weeks

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977521-bangkok’s-new-library-barely-open-a-day-closes-again/

 

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Thirty-two bikers detained for racing near Suvarnabhumi Airport

By The Nation

 

Troops, police and airport security officials rounded up 32 people for racing motorcycles on a main road near Suvarnabhumi Airport early on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977522-thirty-two-bikers-detained-for-racing-near-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

 

 
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Pickup overturns while racing car, crashes into 10 vehicles

By The Nation

 

A pickup truck racing on Srinakharin Road overturned and crashed into 10 other vehicles early on Saturday, severely injuring the pickup driver.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977523-pickup-overturns-while-racing-car-crashes-into-10-vehicles/

 

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Trump explained U.S. position on THAAD to Xi - S.Korea

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago state in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told South Korea on Saturday he had explained to China's President Xi Jinping America's position on the deployment of an anti-missile defense system to South Korea, according to a statement from South Korea's acting leader.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977527-trump-explained-us-position-on-thaad-to-xi-skorea/

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Leading Venezuela opposition figure barred from office 15 years

By Alexandra Ulmer and Brian Ellsworth

 

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Venezuelan opposition leader and Governor of Miranda state Henrique Capriles speaks during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles on Friday was banned from holding political office for 15 years, a move that could galvanise protests against the leftist government and upend a presidential election in 2018.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977529-leading-venezuela-opposition-figure-barred-from-office-15-years/

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Garcia grabs share of Masters lead, Couples three back

By Frank Pingue

 

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Sergio Garcia of Spain watches his tee shot on the fourth hole in second round play during the 2017 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia charged into a four-way share of the second-round U.S. Masters lead on Friday at Augusta National where a number of major champions were in striking distance ready to pounce.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977532-garcia-grabs-share-of-masters-lead-couples-three-back/

 

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These tips will help you get a full day out of your laptop battery

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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Despite a recent report which said some manufacturers are greatly exaggerating estimates on how long a laptop’s battery will last on a single charge, battery life is still one of the main factors most of us consider when buying a new laptop.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/these-tips-will-help-you-get-a-full-day-out-of-your-laptop-battery/20888/

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Commerce opens first Thai fast food shop at PTT petrol station in Suphanburi

 

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The Commerce Ministry yesterday opened the first low priced fast-food restaurant at the PTT petrol station in Suphanburi province to service travellers during the Songkran festival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977536-commerce-opens-first-thai-fast-food-shop-at-ptt-petrol-station-in-suphanburi/

 

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Promulgation of new Constitution ‘will boost investor confidence’

By The Nation 

 

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Thanawat Polvichai, the director of the UTCC’s Economic and Business Forecasting Centre.

 

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) expressed confidence that the new Constitution will improve investor sentiment in the second half of this year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977539-promulgation-of-new-constitution-‘will-boost-investor-confidence’/

 

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Thai woman, 42, arrested attempting to sell ya ice, hand grenade to Phuket Police 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Urai ‘Nan’ Haha, 42, attempted to sell 316.52 grams of ya ice and an M67 hand grenade to police officers. Photo: Patong Police
 

PHUKET: A 42-year-old Thai woman was arrested in Patong yesterday (Apr 7) as she attempted to sell crystal meth (ya ice) and a M67 hand grenade to plain-clothed police officers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977541-thai-woman-42-arrested-attempting-to-sell-ya-ice-hand-grenade-to-phuket-police/

 

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Patients treated in hallways at overcrowded Samui Hospital

By Phuket Gazette
SAMUI

 

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Patients are being treated in the hallways due to overcrowding at Samui Hospital. Photo: Suchat Hankij

 

Locals in Samui have lodged complaints about overcrowding at Samui Hospital leading to makeshift arrangements to accommodate patients in the hospital’s hallways.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977546-patients-treated-in-hallways-at-overcrowded-samui-hospital/

 

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Canal market near Government House promotes southern products

By Photos and story by Vorawit Pumpuang
The Nation

 

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The government-promoted sidewalk and canal market in front of Government House, officially called “Talad Klong Phadung Krungkasem”, showcasing the theme "Triangle of Stability, Prosperity, and Sustainability” for the southern provinces, is now open to the public.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977547-canal-market-near-government-house-promotes-southern-products/

 

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Gym owner Suriyadit granted bail in boxing attack and murder case

By Kesinee Taengkhieo
The Nation

 

Boxing gym owner Suriyadit “Sek Donmuang” Charaschitnarong, who is accused of hiring people to carry out the March 24 attack and murder at Lumpini boxing stadium, was Saturday released on bail worth Bt1 million by a Bangkok court.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977568-gym-owner-suriyadit-granted-bail-in-boxing-attack-and-murder-case/

 

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Phuket gold thief arrested in Songkhla

Darawan Naknakhon

 

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Ms Thiwaporn Saksri, 28, (circled) from Chiang Mai was arrested an an undisclosed address in Songkhla province. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon
 

PHUKET: Police from Provincial Police Region 8 today arrested a 28-year-old Thai woman wanted in connection with theft from a Phuket gold shop on March 18.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977569-phuket-gold-thief-arrested-in-songkhla/

 

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Divers find Richelieu Rock coral reef intact, as FB user apologises for explosion claim

By The Nation

 

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Photo Courtesy of the Marine National Park Thailand (www.facebook.com/marine.dnp/)

 

A team of divers from Mu Koh Surin National Park inspected the Richelieu Rock coral reef, a world-famous location for scuba diving, on Friday and found it to be intact.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977571-divers-find-richelieu-rock-coral-reef-intact-as-fb-user-apologises-for-explosion-claim/

 

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Hotels in South urged to take more safety measures against Legionnaire’s

By The Nation

 

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Photo Courtesy to the Department of Medical Sciences

 

Hotels in the South have been urged to improve their safety standards to prevent Legionnaire's Disease following the recent detection of the Legionella bacteria in shower heads, swimming pools, taps and spas at hotels in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977573-hotels-in-south-urged-to-take-more-safety-measures-against-legionnaire’s/

 

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Woman, 60, killed in hit-and-run accident in Prachin Buri

By The Nation

 

A 60-year-old woman was found dead with her body badly crushed on a road in Prachin Buri’s Si Mahapho district Saturday morning – the apparent victim of a hit-and-run by a truck.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977576-woman-60-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-in-prachin-buri/

 

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Politics pierces the nostalgia at Rock Hall of Fame induction

By Jill Serjeant

 

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32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show – New York City, U.S., 07/04/2017 – Alicia Keys performs in honor of the late Tupac Shakur. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Late rapper Tupac Shakur and 1960s protest singer Joan Baez were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday on a night where nostalgia was mixed with calls to political action.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977580-politics-pierces-the-nostalgia-at-rock-hall-of-fame-induction/

 

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Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

By Abhishek Takle

 

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Formula One - F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai, China - 08/04/17 - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (C) of Britain reacts after setting pole position in qualifying alongside team mate Valtteri Bottas (R) of Finland and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel of Germany at the Shanghai International Circuit. REUTERS/Aly Song

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix after clocking the fastest ever lap of the Shanghai circuit in the dying seconds of a hard-fought qualifying session on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977582-hamilton-pips-vettel-to-chinese-gp-pole/

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