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Phuket motorcyclist dies after colliding with car, minivan

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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The motorbike and its driver were still stuck under the minivan when police arrived. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: A 49-year old Thai man died yesterday night when the motorbike he was riding collided with a car and minivan in Sakoo.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981838-phuket-motorcyclist-dies-after-colliding-with-car-minivan/

 

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Police urged to withdraw petition against detained student activist’s bail plea

By The Nation

 

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File photo: Jatupat was charged and detained after he shared a BBC article deemed to have insulted the monarchy last December.

 

Representatives of the father of student activist Jatupat “Pai Dao Din” Boonpatraraksa have submitted a petition to the Royal Thai Police chief, asking him to help look into possible withdrawal of the police’s previous petition to the court to revoke Jatupat’s bail, which has led to his detention since last December.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981841-police-urged-to-withdraw-petition-against-detained-student-activist’s-bail-plea/

 

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PM scolds student activist for plan to change university’s prostration custom

By THE NATION

 

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STUDENT ACTIVIST Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal was admonished by the prime minister yesterday over his plan to campaign for Chulalongkorn University students to be given the choice on whether they should lie prostrate before the statue of King Chulalongkorn at an annual ceremony.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981842-pm-scolds-student-activist-for-plan-to-change-university’s-prostration-custom/

 

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Citi lists Netflix, Tesla as potential takeover targets for Apple

BY REUTERS

 

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REUTERS – Citigroup listed seven companies as potential takeover targets for Apple Inc, including Netflix, Walt Disney and Tesla Inc, as a way to put its cash hoard of more than $250 billion to work.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/citi-lists-netflix-tesla-as-potential-takeover-targets-for-apple/21445/

 

 

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Contract for installing e-ticket system on buses held up

 

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A joint venture of Thai company and its South Korean partner has won the bid to install electronic ticketing system on 2,600 buses of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, but a contract cannot be signed yet because a condition regarding maintenance is missing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981843-contract-for-installing-e-ticket-system-on-buses-held-up/

 

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Transport Ministry suspends construction of two extensions of Green Line train project

 

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The Transport Ministry has ordered temporary suspension of construction of two extensions of the Green Line train project pending a settlement on debt transfer between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981844-transport-ministry-suspends-construction-of-two-extensions-of-green-line-train-project/

 

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Drug mule arrested in Phuket with 800,000 baht's worth of pills

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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PHUKET: Police arrested a Phuket-bound man for transporting ya ba (methamphetamine) worth 800,000 baht at a Tah Chat Chai checkpoint yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981852-drug-mule-arrested-in-phuket-with-800000-bahts-worth-of-pills/

 

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Army commander outlines new agenda for Phuket

Kongleaphy Keam

 

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PHUKET: The new Army Region 4 commander has announced his agenda for Phuket, ticking off a list of at least a dozen problems he feels need urgent resolution.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981854-army-commander-outlines-new-agenda-for-phuket/

 

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REVIEW: Sony says no need to sweat XB510AS Extra Bass Sports earphones

By PAISAL CHUENPRASAENG

THE NATION

 

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ATHLETES tend to get in a sweat about sweating into their earphones, but XB510AS Extra Bass Sports in-ear phones from Sony cool down those concerns – and add powerful bass to keep you motivated while playing or exercising.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/review-sony-says-no-need-to-sweat-xb510as-extra-bass-sports-earphones/21450/

 

 

 

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Over 1,600 houses in Phrae damaged by storms in two days

By The Nation

 

The Phrae Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office said after a survey that a total of 1,679 houses were damaged when thunderstorms hit the province on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981855-over-1600-houses-in-phrae-damaged-by-storms-in-two-days/

 

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Indonesia sues Thailand's PTT, PTTEP for $2 billion over oil spill

 

JAKARTA/BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Indonesian government is suing Thailand's state-owned PTT and PTT Exploration and Production for around $2 billion for alleged damage to the environment from an oil spill in the Timor Sea eight years ago.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981862-indonesia-sues-thailands-ptt-pttep-for-2-billion-over-oil-spill/

 

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