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Phuket Governor urges officials to lead by example

The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong today urged all government officials to work earnestly and avoid trouble, thus setting a good example to the general public.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979512-phuket-governor-urges-officials-to-lead-by-example/

 

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Top Suphanburi figure expected to be arrested in "sex with 14 year old case"

 

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SUPHANBURI: -- A top figure in the province of Suphanburi is expected to be under arrest soon in the case of a 14 year old girl supplied for sex.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979515-top-suphanburi-figure-expected-to-be-arrested-in-sex-with-14-year-old-case/

 

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Songkran groping video: Not confirmed as Pattaya, says station chief

 

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PATTAYA: -- The chief of police in Pattaya said that no action would be taken until the female victim shown in a lecherous video makes a complaint.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979517-songkran-groping-video-not-confirmed-as-pattaya-says-station-chief/

 

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NLA pushes through Royal Administration Act in confidential meeting
By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen
The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed in a confidential meeting on Thursday three consecutive readings of an act on the regulation of the royal administration proposed by the Cabinet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979518-nla-pushes-through-royal-administration-act-in-confidential-meeting/

 

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Le Pen loses ground to Macron in French election race - poll

 

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Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, attends a campaign political rally in Paris, France, April 17, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Files

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French centrist Emmanuel Macron is set to come out on top in the first round of France's presidential election on Sunday as far right leader Marine Le Pen fell further behind him in an Elabe poll published on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979519-le-pen-loses-ground-to-macron-in-french-election-race-poll/

 

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Thai Embassy issues travel advisory after attack in Paris
By The Nation

 

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French Police officers after a shooting near the Champs Elysees in Paris, France, 20 April 2017. EPA

 

PARIS: -- The Royal Thai Embassy in Paris has issued a travel advisory for Thais living and wanting to travel to Paris and nearby places in France after an attack at Paris’ famed Champs Elysees on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979521-thai-embassy-issues-travel-advisory-after-attack-in-paris/

 

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Colas, cigarettes: North Korea airline diversifies as threats mount of sanctions

By Sue-Lin Wong and James Pearson

REUTERS

 

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Air Koryo planes are parked at the airport in Pyongyang, North Korea April 18, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

 

PYONGYANG/SEOUL (Reuters) - Even after disembarking from North Korea's Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it's difficult to miss the airline's brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning a taxi fleet and petrol stations - and all have the same flying crane logo as the carrier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979522-colas-cigarettes-north-korea-airline-diversifies-as-threats-mount-of-sanctions/

 

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Got you! Rogue elephant herd caught on tape in Prachinburi

 

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PRACHINBURI: -- Following reports that a banana plantation had been damaged in Prachinburi the governor was informed and forestry officials dispatched.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979528-got-you-rogue-elephant-herd-caught-on-tape-in-prachinburi/

 

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There's a python in the 'hood - well under the hood actually!

 

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AYUTTHAYA: -- An Ayutthaya man got a nasty shock yesterday when he opened the hood of his pick-up to find a three meter long python taking a nap in the engine compartment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979529-theres-a-python-in-the-hood-well-under-the-hood-actually/

 

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Arisman jailed for one year for defaming Abhisit
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Appeals Court’s conviction ruling against red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong and sentenced him to one year in jail for defaming former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979531-arisman-jailed-for-one-year-for-defaming-abhisit/

 

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Court to rule on gruesome murder case against Spanish man
By The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court in Bangkok will give a verdict on the murder case in which Spanish national Artur Segarra Princep was accused in the gruesome murder of fellow countryman David Bernat last January.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979538-court-to-rule-on-gruesome-murder-case-against-spanish-man/

 

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South Korea on heightened alert as isolated North readies for army celebration

By Ju-min Park and Ben Blanchard

REUTERS

 

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un observes a target-striking contest by the Korean People's Army (KPA) in this undated photo, released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 13, 2017. REUTERS/KCNA/Files

 

SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - South Korea said on Friday it was on heightened alert ahead of another important anniversary in North Korea, with a large concentration of military hardware amassed on both sides of the border amid concerns about a new nuclear test by Pyongyang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979539-south-korea-on-heightened-alert-as-isolated-north-readies-for-army-celebration/

 

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Commerce to make Thailand “Paradise of Street Food” 

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Commerce plans to make Thailand as a "Paradise of Street Food" after the country was named for having the best street food in the world for the second consecutive year this year.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979540-commerce-to-make-thailand-“paradise-of-street-food”/

 

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Spaniard accused in murder sends out grim signal
By The Nation

 

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Artur Segarra Princep, accused in the torture and murder of a compatriot in Bangkok early last year, arrives at court on Friday for the verdict.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Spaniard accused in the gruesome murder of a compatriot arrived at a Bangkok court for the verdict on Friday smiling and showing reporters a Bible citation written in ink on his left palm.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979538-court-to-rule-on-gruesome-murder-case-against-spanish-man/

 

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Over 6.3 million people have paid respects to Royal Urn of late King
By The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Bureau of Royal Household on Friday reported that 6,303,587 people had paid their respects before the Royal Urn of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace’s Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall in the past 169 days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979546-over-63-million-people-have-paid-respects-to-royal-urn-of-late-king/

 

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Security tight for Krue Se Mosque raid anniversary 
By The Nation

 

PATTANI: -- Internal Security Operations Command has alerted police, troops and the Interior Ministry to step up security ahead of next week’s anniversary of the bloody 2004 raid on the Krue Se Mosque in Pattani.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979548-security-tight-for-krue-se-mosque-raid-anniversary /

 

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Man arrested for impersonating a police officer in Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Police arrest 32-year-old Rutsani Bahea at the Bestro Hotel. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: -- A 32-year-old Thai man from Pattani province was arrested at a hotel in Patong yesterday (Apr 20) on an arrest warrant issued issued by Phuket Provincial Court for impersonating a police officer.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979549-man-arrested-for-impersonating-a-police-officer-in-phuket/

 

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Michelin Guide Bangkok confirms late 2017 debut at event today

By Coconuts 

 

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BANGKOK: -- There’s no backing out now. An event this morning announced the official launch of the Michelin Guide Bangkok, scheduled for release at the end of this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979550-michelin-guide-bangkok-confirms-late-2017-debut-at-event-today/

 

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Unidentified foreign tourist's body recovered from Phuket beach

Phuket Gazette 

 

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Tourists looked on as lifeguards scrambled to find the missing man this morning. Photo: Kusoldharma Center

 

PHUKET: -- Lifeguards and police officers have recovered the body of an unidentified foreign tourist, who was reported to have disappeared this morning, from the water at Patong Beach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979551-unidentified-foreign-tourists-body-recovered-from-phuket-beach/

 

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Ex-convict charged for seven counts of rape in Phuket

Phuket Gazette 

 

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Russanee Bahe, 32, has confessed to and was charged for seven counts of rape, as well as faking being an officer of the law, robbery and house encroachment. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Patong Police yesterday arrested a Pattani man for rape, faking being an officer of the law, robbery and house encroachment. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979549-man-arrested-for-impersonating-a-police-officer-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=11817705

 

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Sperm smuggler fined Bt200,000
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Customs Department on Friday fined Nithinon Srithaniyanan Bt200,000 for attempting to smuggle human semen out of the country, deputy spokesman Kreecha Kirdsriphan said. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979429-thai-man-arrested-for-allegedly-smuggling-human-semen-into-laos/?do=findComment&comment=11817725

 

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Ocean drift analysis shows MH370 most likely in new search area - Australian scientists

REUTERS

 

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A crew member aboard a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft is pictured alongside handwritten notes of other search craft in the area, during a search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 over the southern Indian Ocean, March 29, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A new ocean debris drift analysis shows missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 is most likely within a proposed expanded search area rejected by Australia and Malaysia in January, the Australian government's scientific agency said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979556-ocean-drift-analysis-shows-mh370-most-likely-in-new-search-area-australian-scientists/

 

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Death sentence for Segarra for dismembering Spaniard

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

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BANGKOK — A Spanish man was sentenced to death Friday morning at the Ratchada Criminal Court for the savage 2016 murder of a fellow Spaniard.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979538-court-to-rule-on-gruesome-murder-case-against-spanish-man/?do=findComment&comment=11817919

 

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Water from 'sacred pond' believed to cure illness actually contaminated with feces, say officials

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

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BANGKOK: -- Following the recent trend of locals in the southernmost Narathiwat province drinking water from a “sacred pond” that they believed cured illness, health officials tested the water and found out the pond is actually contaminated with feces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979561-water-from-sacred-pond-believed-to-cure-illness-actually-contaminated-with-feces-say-officials/

 

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Thai Lady goes live on facebook to slash her wrist

By Online Admin -

 

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PATTAYA: -- At around 01:30am on Friday April 21st, emergency services were called to a housing estate in Pattaya to help a Thai lady who had slashed her wrist live on facebook.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979562-thai-lady-goes-live-on-facebook-to-slash-her-wrist/

 

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Drought in Cambodia leads to boom in business for water sellers at Rong Klua market

By The Nation

 

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Many drought-hit Cambodians have been crossing the border at the Aranyaprathet checkpoint to buy and load up with bottled drinking water at Rong Klua Market.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979594-drought-in-cambodia-leads-to-boom-in-business-for-water-sellers-at-rong-klua-market/

 

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AMLO may seize assets of group that ‘raped girl and forced her into sex work’

By Suriya Patathayo

The Nation

 

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THE Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) will consider seizing the assets of a gang that procured a 14-year-old girl for sexual services. The move comes in response to a request submitted by the family of the victim, who was gang raped.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/979515-top-suphanburi-figure-expected-to-be-arrested-in-sex-with-14-year-old-case/?do=findComment&comment=11818695

 

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