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The capture of several high-profile transnational suspects in Thailand in recent months owes a debt to a US information-pooling model, the Immigration Police Bureau says.

The new approach to intelligence sharing is helping catch suspects who might previously have gone undetected, it says.

Vital information about key criminal suspects from local and national security offices is combined and shared among crimebusters, including those in other countries when a crime-tracking operation goes global.

Pol Maj Gen Preecha Thimamontri, commander of Immigration Division 2, said the IPB is emulating the Fusion Centers model created by the US government after the 9/11 terror attacks. Each security agency, from local to federal level, pools information for analyzing and predicting threats.

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Thailand is more than just a tourist destination for backpackers or newlywed honeymooners; it is also a nice place to stay for people who are in the higher age bracket who would want to enjoy life to the fullest. The relaxing ambiance and the many places to visit in this kingdom make it a good rewarding experience to those who want to spend their free time.

To those who wish to enjoy Thailand’s grandeur in their retirement days, they can secure a retirement visa or also called as Non-Immigrant Visa “O-A”. This is issued to foreigners who are over 50 years old and would want to enjoy the best places that Thailand could offer. This visa is good for one year and should not be used for work purposes.

Eligibility
Some basic criteria have to be met to qualify for this visa. This include being at least 50 years of age upon application, no criminal records in the country of residency, not having prohibitive diseases, and not prohibited to enter the Kingdom of Thailand based on Immigration Act B.E. 2522. Also, you should be a resident in the country where you submitted your application.

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At least 10 people were killed and more than 100 wounded following a pair of explosions Saturday in the southern Thai city of Yala, Thai media reported.

The two blasts were the result of bombs stashed in stolen trucks, Police Lt. Gen. Paitoon Chuchaiya told CNN affiliate MCOT.

Video from the scene showed damage to buildings, cars and motorcycles on the street.

The blasts set fires to nearby vehicles, including a van, which itself exploded, leading to initial reports of a third bomb, Chuchaiya said.

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Korn ‘Gone’ Simsiriwong is a freshman biological sciences major from Narathiwat, Thailand. Important factors about Simsiriwong are her extracurricular activity and where she comes from.

Simsiriwong is a member of Marshall University’s women’s golf team. Originally born in Thailand, she moved to Starkville, Miss. at an adolescent age.

“It was my dream to play division one golf since I was very young,” Simsiriwong said. “Even though I am only a freshman, and it’s only been a little over a semester, I have gained so much from just experiences here at Marshall University.”

Her parents wanted their daughters to grow up in the United States in order to live a much better life. Simsiriwong said she wouldn’t be anything without her families support.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- Seven people were killed on Wednesday morning when an overloaded pickup truck plunged into a canal in central Thailand, a local newspaper reported on Thursday. A dozen others were injured.

The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when the pickup truck skidded off the road and plunged into about 4 meters (13.1 feet) of water in an irrigation canal in the Ban Phraek district of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, according to the Bangkok Post.

The newspaper said the truck was heading for Lop Buri province from Ang Thong on the Ban Phraek - Lop Buri road, which runs parallel to the irrigation canal near the Khlong Nong Maew watergate in Ban Phraek district's tambon Song Hong. The vehicle was carrying 19 people.

Police confirmed seven people who were inside the truck's cabin were killed, while the twelve people riding in the back of the truck were injured and taken to area hospitals. The cause of the deadly accident was not immediately known, but police are investigating the incident.

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