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Asthma guy dies clutching his inhaler just yards from the drugstore

 

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Caption: He didn't quite make it to the drugstore

 

A picture posted on Facebook showed a 30 - 35 year old man slumped dead over the handlebars of his parked motorcycle.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108597-asthma-guy-dies-clutching-his-inhaler-just-yards-from-the-drugstore/

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Video: Military outrider in hospital after collision with a Bangkok taxi

 

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Caption: Collision with an outrider

 

CCTV footage from the Nang Lerng district of Bangkok showed a collision between a military outrider motorcycle and a Bangkok taxi. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108606-video-military-outrider-in-hospital-after-collision-with-a-bangkok-taxi/

 

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Police captain shoots himself dead over ‘unfair transfer’

By The Nation

 

A police captain shot himself dead in his home in Chumphon’s Pathio district on Wednesday night apparently because he felt he was unfairly transferred three months ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108611-police-captain-shoots-himself-dead-over-‘unfair-transfer’/

 

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Survey finds downtrend in illicit cigarette availability

By THE NATION

 

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Only 5.2 per cent of 10,000 discarded packs of cigarettes were found to be untaxed, a survey by Philip Morrisan, the American-based multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company, has found.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108612-survey-finds-downtrend-in-illicit-cigarette-availability/

 

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Disabled elderly man found dead in canal in Chai Nat

By The Nation

 

A disabled elderly man was found dead in an irrigation canal beside a road in Chai Nat’s Nong Ma Mong disrict on Thursday, four days after he left home on his hand-pedal tricycle, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108615-disabled-elderly-man-found-dead-in-canal-in-chai-nat/

 

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Smart ID launches its first 'anitech' IoT power strip

By THE NATION

 

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Smart ID Group, a manufacturer and distributor of “anitech” consumer electronics and home entertainment products, held the “anitech Innovation Turns on Your Life” event recently to introduce the anitech IoT power strip.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108619-smart-id-launches-its-first-anitech-iot-power-strip/

 

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"23rd Saha Group Fair” held to satisfy every generation

By THE NATION

 

The “23rd Saha Group Fair” was launched on Thursday under the concept “Wow Every Gen,” that aims to meet the demands of every generation in one venue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108620-23rd-saha-group-fair”-held-to-satisfy-every-generation/

 

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5.4 million meth pills, 185kg of ‘ice’ found in Chiang Mai cave

By The Nation

 

Border patrol police and Army troops found 5.4 million methamphetamine pills and 185 kilogrammes of crystal meth hidden in a cave in Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108624-54-million-meth-pills-185kg-of-‘ice’-found-in-chiang-mai-cave/

 

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Tetra Pak extends 'Green Roof Project'

By THE NATION

 

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Tetra Pak, one of the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions companies, has signed a memorandum of understanding to extend the “Green Roof Project for Friends in Need (of "PA") Volunteers Foundation” for another three years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108626-tetra-pak-extends-green-roof-project/

 

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Phuket joins US News’ ‘Best Places to Visit’ 

By TTR Weekly

 

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Phuket ranked eighth in the World’s Best Places to Visit. Photo: TTR Weekly
 

PHUKET: Paris topped the US News list that names the World’s Best Places to Visit, while Thailand’s Phuket joins the top 10 destinations in the eighth spot.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108631-phuket-joins-us-news’-‘best-places-to-visit’/

 

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eBay empowers Thai sellers to expand online retail businesses

By THE NATION

 

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eBay on Thursday unveiled a new integrated plan to empower Thai sellers to expand online retail businesses on its platform and connect with 180 million active buyers in 190 markets around the world.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108670-ebay-empowers-thai-sellers-to-expand-online-retail-businesses/

 

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More Thais go cashless during the Songkran: Visa

By THE NATION

 

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Visa says during Songkran its cardholders made 15 per cent more transactions, spending 6 per cent more during the 2019 holiday compared to the year prior.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108672-more-thais-go-cashless-during-the-songkran-visa/

 

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G is coming to Asean. What can it do for you and your business?

By JS Pan 
Special to The Nation

 

5G networks are on the way to markets across the globe, carrying with it promises of revolutionary advancements in technology and ultra-fast mobile speeds.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108674-5g-is-coming-to-asean-what-can-it-do-for-you-and-your-business/

 

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Cargo trucks to face Bt50,000 fine if container twist locks not applied

By The Nation

 

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Cargo trucks that fail to fasten shipping containers' twist locks before going on the road will be fined a maximum Bt50,000 from September 1, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108677-cargo-trucks-to-face-bt50000-fine-if-container-twist-locks-not-applied/

 

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Appeals Court upholds acquittal of Thai woman accused of masterminding murder of first Japanese husband

By The Nation

 

The Appeals Court Thursday upheld the lower court’s ruling to acquit a Thai woman accused of masterminding the killing of her first Japanese husband who was initially reported to have died falling down the stairs at his Samut Prakan residence in 2003.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108678-appeals-court-upholds-acquittal-of-thai-woman-accused-of-masterminding-murder-of-first-japanese-husband/

 

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Thailand’s prostitution laws out of step with reality

By The Thaiger

 

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Despite firm denials that prostitution is a ‘thing’ in Thailand and the high-level narrative that prostitution in the Land of Smiles is just an outdated type-cast, the evidence to the contrary remains obvious, in plain sight, any night of the week.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108679-thailand’s-prostitution-laws-out-of-step-with-reality/

 

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Two killed, seven injured as Russian plane makes emergency landing in Siberia

 

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two people were killed and seven injured when an Antonov An-24 passenger plane made an emergency landing on Thursday at an airport in Russia’s Buryatia region in Siberia, the area’s emergency situations ministry said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108681-two-killed-seven-injured-as-russian-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-siberia/

 

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Exclusive: Iran still short of nuclear deal's enriched uranium cap - diplomats

by Francois Murphy

 

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FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting with tribal leaders in Kerbala, Iraq, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is still short of the maximum amount of enriched uranium it is allowed to have under its deal with major powers but it is on course to reach that limit at the weekend, the latest data from U.N. nuclear inspectors shows, diplomats say.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108682-exclusive-iran-still-short-of-nuclear-deals-enriched-uranium-cap-diplomats/

 

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Germany's Merkel seen shaking for second time this month

 

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BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, her second such bout within two weeks, but her spokesman said she was fine.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108683-germanys-merkel-seen-shaking-for-second-time-this-month/

 

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Hezbollah sees U.S. war on Iran as unlikely: report

 

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Iran-backed Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah believes a U.S. war on Iran is unlikely and U.S. President Donald Trump would not be able to control the results of a conflict that could engulf the region.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108684-hezbollah-sees-us-war-on-iran-as-unlikely-report/

 

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Seri Ruam Thai boss disowns MP candidate held in drugs case

By THE NATION

 

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THE SERI RUAM THAI party leader said yesterday that the drug-related arrest of a party-list MP candidate will not affect the party, as it was a personal matter.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108685-seri-ruam-thai-boss-disowns-mp-candidate-held-in-drugs-case/

 

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Farmers to be trained on using dangerous chemicals

By The Nation

 

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MORE THAN 6,000 people fell ill last year due to their exposure to weed killers, with almost half as many again suffering the results of pesticide use, the Public Health Ministry said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108686-farmers-to-be-trained-on-using-dangerous-chemicals/

 

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Baby dugong capturing Thai hearts set for live feed

By Khanitta Sitong 
The Nation

 

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The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is preparing to live broadcast the life of orphaned baby dugong Mariam of Koh Libong in Trang province.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1108698-baby-dugong-capturing-thai-hearts-set-for-live-feed/

 

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