THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 14 Apr 2017

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Pakistani student accused of blasphemy beaten to death on campus

By Jibran Ahmed

REUTERS

 

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A mob beat a Pakistani student to death at his university campus on Thursday after he was accused of sharing blasphemous content on social media, university and police officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978424-pakistani-student-accused-of-blasphemy-beaten-to-death-on-campus/

 

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Songkran in full swing as Jomtien traders enjoy holiday bonanza

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- Siamchon News reported that Songkran celebrations were in full swing all along Jomtien beach in Pattaya yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978425-songkran-in-full-swing-as-jomtien-traders-enjoy-holiday-bonanza/

 

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Canada on track to legalize recreational pot by July 2018

By Leah Schnurr and David Ljunggren

 

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Bill Blair, the Canadian government's point man on the legalised marijuana file, speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario,Canada, April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada was on track to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018 after the government put forward legislation on Thursday that will see it regulate production but left the details of how the drug will be sold up to the provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978426-canada on-track-to-legalize-recreational-pot-by-july-2018/

 

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Improperly stored raw meat among violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

By Bernie Woodall

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - The Mar-a-Lago estate is shown before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump departed with his family for New York, after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with family, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 27, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and broken coolers were among 13 violations found by restaurant inspectors at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump, during visits in late January, state officials said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978428-improperly-stored-raw-meat-among-violations-found-at-trumps-mar-a-lago/

 

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Ayutthaya Songkran party over before it really began as eight shot

 

Picture: Daily News

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- Soldiers moved into two Songkran water playing areas after two rounds of shooting left eight young people in hospital on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978429-ayutthaya-songkran-party-over-before-it-really-began-as-eight-shot/

 

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Met police chief drops in with 300 strong force as RCA celebrations begin

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police chief Sanit Mahathavorn arrived at Bangkok's Royal City Avenue last night as Songkran celebrations got off to a peaceful start in the capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978430-met-police-chief-drops-in-with-300-strong-force-as-rca-celebrations-begin/

 

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Pentagon declines comment on NBC story on North Korea

REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Thursday declined to comment on an NBC report about possible pre-emptive action against North Korea, saying, as a policy, it does not discuss future operations "nor publicly speculate on possible scenarios."

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978435-pentagon-declines-comment-on-nbc-story-on-north-korea/     

 

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IP Dept certain Sec 44 order will not cause drug price hike

 

BANGKOK, 14 April 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Intellectual Property has given an assurance that the use of Section 44 to expedite patent filings is intended as a temporary measure and will not result in a dramatic increase in drug prices. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978436-ip-dept-certain-sec-44-order-will-not-cause-drug-price-hike/

 

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FGM: Detroit doctor Jumana Nagarwala faces life in jail

 

A doctor in the US city of Detroit has been charged with carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM) on young girls in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978440-fgm-detroit-doctor-jumana-nagarwala-faces-life-in-jail/

 

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Man forbidden from getting on underground for drinking says he is using the train rather than drink and drive

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A video of a man arguing with officials on the Bangkok MRT (underground) is causing a huge amount of comment online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978444-man-forbidden-from-getting-on-underground-for-drinking-says-he-is using-the-train-rather-than-drink-and-drive/

 

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U.S. denies hitting Islamic State poison gas depot with air strike

REUTERS

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State on Thursday denied a Syrian army report it had carried out an air strike that had hit poison gas supplies belonging to IS and caused the deaths of hundreds of people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978446-us-denies-hitting-islamic-state-poison-gas-depot-with-air-strike/

 

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British tourist dead after fall in front of Sweetheart Go-Go in Pattaya

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- Tourists ran in terror in Walking Street, Pattaya, this morning after a British man fell naked to his death from a guest house above a Go-Go bar.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978448-british-tourist-dead-after-fall-in-front-of-sweetheart-go-go-in-pattaya/

 

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Video: Happy New Year! - Thai revelers welcome Songkran with some fisticuffs

 

Picture: Manager

 

NAKHON PHANOM: -- A video at a Songkran celebration in Nakhon Phanom on the banks of the Mekhong River in north eastern Thailand shows about ten people having a fist and feet fight.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978450-video-happy-new-year-thai-revelers-welcome-songkran-with-some-fisticuffs/

 

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Thai and Malaysian officials discuss economic cooperation

 

BANGKOK, 14 April 2017 (NNT) - Deputy Defense Minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr met with Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Dato' Seri Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi to boost economic ties between Thailand and Malaysia. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978453-thai-and-malaysian-officials-discuss-economic-cooperation/

 

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Fake 100 baht bills found in Lampang

 

 

LAMPANG, 14 April 2017 (NNT) - Vendors and people in Lampang province have been told to look out for fake 100-baht bills after the counterfeit money was found at Kao Chao Market. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978455-fake-100-baht-bills-found-in-lampang/

 

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Sydney boy shot 'execution style' in his bed

 

A 15-year-old Australian boy is in a critical condition after being shot in his bed in what police describe as an "execution style" shooting.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978457-sydney-boy-shot-execution-style-in-his-bed/

 

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Thailand holds traditional celebrations of Songkran festival

 

UTHAI THANI, 14 April 2017 (NNT) - Various provinces across the country are holding activities on the occasion of the Songkran Water Festival, with a tendency towards cultural traditions and safe celebrations. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978462-thailand-holds-traditional-celebrations-of-songkran-festival/

 

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‘Shogun’ held in custody on dual fraud charges
By The Nation

 

Pasit Ariyalapit, known as “Shogun”, arrives at Ratchadapisek Criminal Court in Bangkok on Friday where police were given permission to keep her in custody for at least 12 more days pending further investigation.
 

Alleged tour scammer also accused of duping a nine-year-old

 

BANGKOK: -- Pasit Ariyalapit, the woman known as “Shogun” who is accused of cheating more than 1,000 would-be travellers, will remain in police custody until she’s prepared to apply for bail, her lawyer said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978464-‘shogun’-held-in-custody-on-dual-fraud-charges/

 

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WARNING: Dangerous new ransomware targeting Skype users

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Skype users are being warned about a dangerous new ransomware campaign.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-dangerous-new-ransomware-targeting-skype-users/20991/

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Safety measures intensify throughout the country

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 14 April 2017 (NNT) - Several provinces have been implementing strict safety measures, with a focus on preventing road accidents and drunk driving. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978465-safety-measures-intensify-throughout-the-country/

 

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Phuket Chinese tour bus amid 'brake failure' rams cars on Patong Hill

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The Phuket tour bus was carrying 30 Chinese tourists when it rammed the cars on Patong Hill. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A Phuket tour bus carrying 30 Chinese tourists back to their hotel in Patong suffered a reported brake failure at the bottom of Patong Hill yesterday evening (April 13), causing a five-car pile-up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978469-phuket-chinese-tour-bus-amid-brake-failure-rams-cars-on-patong-hill/

 

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Songkran death toll now claims 167 lives and 1,795 injuries in three days

 

 

The Road Safety Centre said traffic accidents during the past three days of the Songkran festival have claimed 167 lives and 1,795 i juries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/978487-songkran-death-toll-now-claims-167-lives-and-1795-injuries-in-three-days/

 

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