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Elderly woman killed in major Thonburi fire
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A 65-year-old woman was killed in a fire that burned down 20 wooden houses in a community along a railway line in Bangkok’s Thonburi district early Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977766-elderly-woman-killed-in-major-thonburi-fire/

 

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Ghost of dead maths teacher appears to ask for help, claims neighbor

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

CHAINAT: -- A neighbor of a Chainat man who hanged himself said that he had seen his friend three days ago in front of his house.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977768-ghost-of-dead-maths-teacher-appears-to-ask-for-help-claims-neighbor/

 

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Video: Naked Thai man bashes cars and vaults vans on Viphawadee rampage

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai man was filmed running naked around a busy Bangkok road yesterday morning as he bashed cars with his bare fists and vaulted other vehicles.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977772-video-naked-thai-man-bashes-cars-and-vaults-vans-on-viphawadee-rampage/

 

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Filipino man in hospital after bike smash swerving to avoid coconut on Beach Road, Pattaya

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

PATTAYA: -- A Filipino tourist was seriously injured after he swerved to avoid a coconut in the road in South Pattaya yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977773-filipino-man-in-hospital-after-bike-smash-swerving-to-avoid-coconut-on beach-road-pattaya/

 

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Philippines plans to increase rice import to 1.3 million tons

 

BANGKOK, 10 April 2017, (NNT) - According to the Thai Commerce Ministry, the Philippines is planning to increase its rice imports by 130 million tons this year, as part of its food security program, which provides opportunities to Thai exporters. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977775-philippines-plans-to-increase-rice-import-to-13-million-tons/

 

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G7 foreign ministers seek U.S. clarity over Syria

By Crispian Balmer

REUTERS

 

American army vehicles drive north of Manbij city, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said

 

LUCCA, Italy (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialised nations meet on Monday for an annual gathering, with Europe and Japan seeking clarity from the United States on an array of issues, especially Syria.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977777-g7-foreign-ministers-seek-us-clarity-over-syria/

 

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Man, 70, killed in motorbike accident

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The collision occurred while Tin Suklim, 70, was turning right into Soi Thala, toward Phuket’s government-run home for the elderly. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police have yet to press any charges for a deadly motorbike collision involving a 17-year-old on Saturday (April 8) that killed a 70-year-old man who was heading towards Phuket’s welfare home for the elderly in Pa Khlok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977779-man-70-killed-in-motorbike-accident/

 

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Prayut leads visit to Prem’s house in mark of respect
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda praised Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for his determination in wanting to bring prosperity to the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977781-prayut-leads-visit-to-prem’s-house-in-mark-of-respect/

 

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Southern local train derails in Hat Yai 

 

 

HAT YAI: -- A southern rapid train derailed this morning shortly after it left Hat Yai railway station on its way to Sungai Kolok station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977783-southern-local-train-derails-in-hat-yai/

 

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Authorities rush to help Tak villagers affected by storm
By The Nation

 

 

TAK: -- Officials are helping villagers whose houses were damaged by a thunderstorm in Tak’s Prob Phra district on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977784-authorities-rush-to-help-tak-villagers-affected-by-storm/

 

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Beijing offers cash rewards to unearth foreign spies

REUTERS

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital is stepping up a campaign against foreign espionage from Monday, offering rewards ranging from $1,500 to $73,000 to citizens who blow the whistle on suspected spies, state media said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977787-beijing-offers-cash-rewards-to-unearth-foreign-spies/

 

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Stormy Songkran set to hit Bangkok

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

  

BANGKOK — Revelers this Songkran can expect to be splashed both by partygoers and Mother Nature herself.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977789-stormy-songkran-set-to-hit-bangkok/

 

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Noo Nid restaurants open at PTT gas stations ahead of Songkran

 

BANGKOK, 10 April 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has launched its Noo Nid Pachim program, opening clean, affordable dining at gas stations nationwide ahead of the Songkran Water Festival. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977791-noo-nid-restaurants-open-at-ptt-gas-stations-ahead-of-songkran/

 

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Four hikers die in Canada after avalanche hits popular trail

REUTERS

 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian police have recovered the bodies of four hikers who went missing on Saturday when an avalanche hit a popular trail north of Vancouver and were still searching for one missing person, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977792-four-hikers-die-in-canada-after-avalanche-hits-popular-trail/

 

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WARNING: Huge surge in attacks on Apple Macs

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The risk of malware attacks on computers running macOS has increased by 744% according to Threat Report by McAfee Labs.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-huge-surge-in-attacks-on-apple-macs/20904/

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Outbound side of Thai-Belgian Bridge ready by 16th April

 

 

BANGKOK, 10 April 2017 (NNT) - Bangkok is expected to re-open the outbound side of the Thai-Belgian Bridge next Sunday and will close the bridge’s inbound side the following day. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977796-outbound-side-of-thai-belgian-bridge-ready-by-16th-april/ 

 

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Fox to investigate sexual harassment claim against O'Reilly

By John McCrank

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly poses on the set of his show "The O'Reilly Factor" in New York March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fox News parent Twenty-First Century Fox Inc said on Sunday it will investigate a sexual harassment claim against TV anchor Bill O'Reilly, who has seen several companies pull their ads from his top-rated news show in the past week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977798-fox-to-investigate-sexual-harassment-claim-against-oreilly/

 

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Student activist, Sirawit, decides to enter military lottery
By The Nation

 

File photo: Student activist Sirawit Serithiwat

 

BANGKOK: -- Student activist Sirawit Serithiwat, better known as “Ja New”, forfeited his right to a military conscription postponement on Monday and will enter the lottery in the afternoon to determine whether he will be conscripted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977800-student-activist-sirawit-decides-to-enter-military-lottery/

 

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Young Thai woman embraced by nation remains in coma 
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The 25-year-old Thai woman transported from South Korea to Thailand after suffering a heart attack remains in a coma but is in a stable condition at Bangkok-based Rajavithi Hospital, according to Department of Medical Services chief Dr Theerapol Topanthanont.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977801-young-thai-woman-embraced-by-nation-remains-in-coma/

 

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New Phuket Governor arrives, confident of resolving ‘all problems’

Premkamon Ketsara

 

Norraphat Plodthong, the new and 48th Governor of Phuket, and his wife, Ms Sudawan, pay their respects at the statue of historic Phuket figure Phraya Rassada Na-Ranong on Rang Hill in Phuket Town this morning (April 10). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Norraphat Plodthong, the new and 48th Governor of Phuket, arrived on the island this morning (April 10), brimming with confidence of resolving all problems in the province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977811-new-phuket-governor-arrives-confident-of-resolving-‘all-problems’/

 

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Seven injured after truck crashes into van carrying students
By The Nation

 

CHACHOENGSAO: -- Seven people were injured when a six-wheel truck crashed into the rear of a van transporting students to a school in Chachoengsao province on Monday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977812-seven-injured-after-truck-crashes-into-van-carrying-students/

 

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'Highest' sand pagoda built in Chiang Mai for Songkran
By The Nation

 

CHIANG MAI: -- A temple has built what it claims is the highest sand pagoda to celebrate Songkran’s northern style.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977815-highest-sand-pagoda-built-in-chiang-mai-for-songkran/

 

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Crazy new ransomware only hands back your files if you get a high score on shooting game

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Security researchers have discovered a new form of ransomware that forces victims to play a shoot em’ up video game in order to try and win back their stolen files.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/crazy-new-ransomware-only-hands-back-your-files-if-you-get-a-high-score-on-shooting-game/20910/

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This lost elephant traveled 90km out of town, so officials walked him back to the wild

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Kaew was escorted back to his home at Khao Khitchakut National Park, April 7, 2017. Photo: Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation/ Facebook

 

RAYONG: -- Last week, wildlife officials walked the pachyderm they nicknamed “Kaew the traveling elephant” back to his home at Khao Khitchakut National Park, after he journeyed to visit villagers in Rayong, a province approximately 90 kilometers away from his habitat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977819-this-lost-elephant-traveled-90km-out-of-town-so-officials-walked-him-back-to-the-wild/

 

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Kamnan and village headmen oppose local administration reform

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Representatives of kamnan and village headmen nationwide arrived today in Bangkok to express their opposition to the move of the National Reform Steering Assembly to amend a local administration law that will require them to be elected from the people and stay in the position on a five-year term.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977826-kamnan-and-village-headmen-oppose-local-administration-reform/

 

 

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Officials attacked over ‘harsh’ tree-trimming job
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A non-governmental group has slammed the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) for the “harsh” trimming job done on trees along Prachacheun Road's waterworks canal in Bangkok, with its Facebook condemnation going viral on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977831-officials-attacked-over-‘harsh’-tree-trimming-job/

 

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Chiang Mai officials insist canal clean enough for Songkran
By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- The Muang Chiang Mai Municipality tried to pacify Songkran revellers on Monday over fears water in the Khu Muang canal surrounding the old city area is unsafe for use during Songkran.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977836-chiang-mai-officials-insist-canal-clean-enough-for-songkran/

 

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Haze level above safe limit in Lampang
By The Nation

 

 

LAMPANG: -- The level of potentially dangerous airborne particle matter in Lampang province rose beyond the safe limit on Monday morning.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977840-haze-level-above-safe-limit-in-lampang/

 

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Don Muang Airport steps up safety measures for Songkran rush
By The Nation

 

File photo: Don Muang Airport

 

BANGKOK: -- Don Muang Airport is ready to handle an influx of people during the Songkran Festival and police are at taking all necessary measures to ensure their safety, Immigration police commissioner Pol Lt-General Nathathorn Prousoontorn said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977841-don-mueang-airport-steps-up-safety-measures-for-songkran-rush/