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Number of BBC bosses on salaries over 150,000 pounds rises despite promise to cut

REUTERS

 

A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) logo is seen on a building in White City, London October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Stephen Hird/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of senior managers at the BBC earning more than 150,000 pounds ($192,555) a year has risen despite a promise by the publicly-funded broadcaster to cut the figure by a fifth, Britain's spending watchdog said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980349-number-of-bbc-bosses-on-salaries-over-150000-pounds-rises-despite-promise-to-cut/

 

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Cabinet endorses broad spying powers for police
By The Nation

 

File photo : Pol Colonel Krissana

 

BANGKOK: -- With little fanfare, the Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed sweeping new powers for police to monitor mobile phone conversations and access mobile apps – but police promised that ordinary people would not be affected, because the authorities would only target criminals accused of grave offences.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980354-cabinet-endorses-broad-spying-powers-for-thai-police/

 

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Pro-democracy activists threatened by police over missing plaque
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Pro-democracy activists have been continuously threatened and told to stop taking action with regards to the mysterious disappearance of the Siamese Revolution plaque almost two weeks after the historic symbol was discovered missing.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980357-pro-democracy-activists-threatened-by-police-over-missing-plaque/

 

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Parents to press charges against kindergarten school for alleged abuses of their 2-year old child

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- The parents of a two-year old school girl have demanded the management of a wellknown kindergarten school in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat to show responsibility over the alleged beatings of her daughter by an assistant teacher.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980358-parents-to-press-charges-against-kindergarten-school-for-alleged-abuses-of-their-2-year-old-child/

 

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Challenges filed about legality of submarine purchase

By The Nation

 

 

Activist Srisuwan Janya plans to petition with the Office of Auditor General on Thursday to investigate whether the purchase of a Bt13.5-billion Chinese-made submarine violated the Constitution and relevant laws, he said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980371-challenges-filed-about-legality-of-submarine-purchase/

 

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1.04 million tonnes of degraded rice on auction

 

 

Altogether 22 pre-qualification bids were submitted with the Foreign Trade Department for 1.04 million tonnes of degraded rice held in 157 warehouses in 37 provinces.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980372-104-million-tonnes-of-degraded-rice-on-auction/

 

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Domestic car sale increases while export shrinks during the first quarter

 

 

Domestic car sale for the first quarter of this year increased 15.9 percent to about 210,000 units compared to the figures of the same period last year, thanks to the launch of several new models and bookings at motor shows.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980374-domestic-car-sale-increases-while-export-shrinks-during-the-first-quarter/

 

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Huawei admits that not all of its P10 smartphones are the same

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

If you were thinking about buying a new Huawei P10 or P10 Plus smartphone, you might want to read this.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/huawei-admits-that-not-all-of-its-p10-smartphones-are-the-same/21263/

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Evil ransomware targeting Microsoft Word – here’s how to protect yourself

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Security experts have uncovered another terrifying ransomware campaign that is targeting Microsoft Word.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/evil-ransomware-targeting-microsoft-word-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/21265/

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Google Maps will now help you find your parked car

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google Maps has added a new feature that will help you find where you parked your car.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-maps-will-now-help-you-find-your-parked-car/21269/

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Phuket couple injured as car hits power pole protruding onto road

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- A couple who operate a noodle shop in Phuket Town escaped with minor injuries after their car slammed into a power pole that sits partially protruding into the lane on Thepkrasattri Rd this morning (April 26).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980379-phuket-couple-injured-as-car-hits-power-pole-protruding-onto-road/

 

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Police defend response to baby murder Facebook video

By The Nation

 

 

Royal Thai Police has defended their response to a horrific video clip of a father murdering his baby daughter that remained on Facebook Live for almost 24 hours before it was removed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980388-police-defend-response-to-baby-murder-facebook-video/

 

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