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Bangkok: Hospital security guard dies after being attacked by three motorcycle taxi riders 

 

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A security guard at a Bangkok hospital has paid with his life after he warned a motorcycle taxi rider to slow down.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208687-bangkok-hospital-security-guard-dies-after-being-attacked-by-three-motorcycle-taxi-riders/

 

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Tricky daughter in law smashes up a house after she fails to get her way
 
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Reporters from Daily News hotfooted it to a house in the north east of Thailand after someone smashed a huge hole in the side of a house.
 
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Meghan accuses UK royals of racism, says 'didn't want to be alive'

By Michael Holden and Guy Faulconbridge

 

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FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding their son Archie, meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa, September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that could send shockwaves through the monarchy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208642-meghan-and-harry-to-lift-lid-on-royal-split-in-oprah-interview/?do=findComment&comment=16305992

 

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Thailand road carnage video: "Gear" confusion as Thai man, 55, causes havoc at Saraburi market

 

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Extraordinary CCTV footage from a market in Saraburi in central Thailand showed the moment a white car plowed into motorcyclists, cars and traders. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208694-thailand-road-carnage-video-gear-confusion-as-thai-man-55-causes-havoc-at-saraburi-market/

 

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Incredible footage shows the moment speeding car narrowly misses motorcyclists in Thailand
 
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Extremely scary CCTV footage from a Thai crossroads in the middle of the night showed the moment a motorcycle with two men on it almost became the latest casualty on the Thai roads. 
 
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Thief arrested in Patong for slashing German expat’s arm

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Patong for robbing a German expat’s home in Karon last month, and slashing the German man’s arm with a knife after being confronted over the robbery.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208697-thief-arrested-in-patong-for-slashing-german-expat’s-arm/

 

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Court grants conditional freedom to 22 Ban Bang Kloy’s Karen villagers without bail

 

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Phetchaburi provincial court freed 22 Ban Bang Kloi villagers without bail on Sunday, on the condition that they must not return to the Jai Paendin area, in Kaeng Krachan national park, from where they were evicted by park officials, or enter the park area without prior permission from park officials.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208699-court-grants-conditional-freedom-to-22-ban-bang-kloy’s-karen-villagers-without-bail/

 

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Government Will Accelerate Egg Export to Tackle Domestic Oversupply

Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government will accelerate the export of eggs to tackle a domestic oversupply as domestic egg consumption has sharply dropped due to a drastic fall in foreign tourist arrivals and more students learning online as part of pandemic protocols.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208707-government-will-accelerate-egg-export-to-tackle-domestic-oversupply/

 

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Large majority of leatherback turtle eggs fail to hatch at Mai Khao

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: Officials have yet to provide any explanation was to why only eight leatherback baby turtles from the nest on Mai Khao Beach so far have hatched and made their way into the sea, from a total of 106 eggs in the nest.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208708-large-majority-of-leatherback-turtle-eggs-fail-to-hatch-at-mai-khao/

 

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Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest

By The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong at the meeting yesterday (Mar 4). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket officials are reviewing the criteria to be judged for an annual national contest conducted by the Ministry of Interior that recognises the country’s cleanest province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208709-phuket-officials-prepare-for-‘clean-province’-contest/

 

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Chiang Mai Hotels Slash Room Rates to Attract More Guests

Subhabhong Rarueysong

 

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CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai hoteliers have slashed their room rates by up to 90% during the off-peak season to attract more guests with weaker purchasing power.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208710-chiang-mai-hotels-slash-room-rates-to-attract-more-guests/

 

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Palang Pracharat defeats Democrat in Nakhon Si Thammarat by-election

 

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Former Democrat MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thepthai Senpong, conceded the defeat of his younger brother, Pongsin, today (Monday), to Palang Pracharat candidate, Aryasith Srisuwan, in Sunday’s by-election in Constituency 3 of the southern province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208712-palang-pracharat-defeats-democrat-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-by-election/

 

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Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated foreigners to 7 days from April

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will reduce mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days starting April for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, Health Minister Anutin Charnvirankul said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208715-thailand-to-cut-quarantine-for-vaccinated-foreigners-to-7-days-from-april/

 

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Thai prosecutor indicts 18 over anti-government protests

 

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Anti-government protesters leaders Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong "Mike" Jadnok, and Jatupat "Pai" Boonpattararaksa arrive to report themselves over royal insult charges, at the Attorney General's office in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai prosecutor on Monday indicted 18 activists for their roles in anti-government rallies last year by a protest movement that has brought unprecedented challenges to the royal palace and military-dominated establishment.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208721-thai-prosecutor-indicts-18-over-anti-government-protests/

 

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GH Bank Expects Low Interest Rates for 3 Years

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - State-owned GH Bank expects domestic interest rates will remain low over the next three years, providing a golden opportunity for people wanting to own their own homes.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208722-gh-bank-expects-low-interest-rates-for-3-years/

 

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PM Prayut: Women drive country forward

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8 every year, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has commended women as a driving force in the country, and says the problem of inequality will be quickly addressed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208724-pm-prayut-women-drive-country-forward/

 

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Eminem hits back at cancel culture in animated ‘Tone Deaf’ video

By Will Lavin

 

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Eminem has released an animated music video for his new track ‘Tone Deaf’ – watch it below.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208725-eminem-hits-back-at-cancel-culture-in-animated-‘tone-deaf’-video/

 

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Bruno Mars shrugs off long-running cultural appropriation allegations: 'It comes with the gig'

By SAMEER SURI

 

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His side: Bruno Mars defended himself long-running allegations that he engages in cultural appropriation of black music despite not being black himself

 

Bruno Mars defended himself from long-running allegations that he engages in cultural appropriation of black music despite not being black himself.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208726-bruno-mars-shrugs-off-long-running-cultural-appropriation-allegations-it-comes-with-the-gig/

 

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Phuket’s new public health chief arrives

By The Phuket News

 

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New Phuket Provincial Health Office Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon arrived in Phuket today (Mar 8). Photo: PPHO)

 

PHUKET:-- Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon arrived in Phuket today (Mar 08) to officially begin his duties as the new Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208728-phuket’s-new-public-health-chief-arrives/

 

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No charges for wild teens running amok in closed bar

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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One of the teens dancing on the bar counter last Wednesday night, before the three teens doused the whole bar area with a fire extinguisher. Image: CCTV / Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Two teenagers already arrested for stealing motorbikes have now been identified as two of the three youths who trespassed by entering a closed bar in Kata last Wednesday night (Mar 3).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208730-no-charges-for-wild-teens-running-amok-in-closed-bar/

 

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Government to launch SME co-pay project

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Response to the government’s half-half co-payment campaign, aimed at easing people’s financial burden, has been overwhelmingly positive. The government is to launch the SME co-pay project by mid-2021 to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reduce costs while enhancing their competitiveness.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208732-government-to-launch-sme-co-pay-project/

 

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Thailand in a green rush as government pushes cannabis as cash crop

By Prapan Chankaew

 

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Cannabis mix powder is sprinkled on cannabis ice cream during the "360 Cannabis & Hemp for the People" expo in Buriram province, Thailand, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BURIRAM, Thailand (Reuters) - Thais flocked to a cannabis exhibition as interest and demand in the plant surges after the government unlocked hemp use in food and cosmetics in the latest move to promote a new cash crop.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208736-thailand-in-a-green-rush-as-government-pushes-cannabis-as-cash-crop/

 

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English children head back to school after two months of home learning

 

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Cakes are seen in the school canteen to welcome children back to Heath Mount school, in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, Britain March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of English children and teenagers headed back to school on Monday for the first time in two months, having endured their second extended stretch of home learning because of a strict national lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208737-english-children-head-back-to-school-after-two-months-of-home-learning/

 

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The COVID/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in U.S., Germany and China - report

 

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FILE PHOTO: A lorry arrives at the Port of Dover following the end of the Brexit transition period, Dover, Britain, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom lost market share in the United States, Germany and China during the COVID-19 pandemic due to global trade chaos, Brexit and poor productivity, according to new research published on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1208738-the-covidbrexit-cocktail-uk-lost-market-share-in-us-germany-and-china-report/

 

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