THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 4 Sep 2017

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Hong Kong scraps 24-hour BBC World Service radio channel despite criticism

By James Pomfret

 

BBC workers place barriers near to the main entrance of the BBC headquarters and studios in Portland Place, London, Britain, July 16, 2015. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's public broadcaster RTHK dropped a 24-hour BBC World Service channel from its airwaves on Monday, replacing it with state radio from China in what critics say is a sign of encroaching Chinese control in the former British colony.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000176-hong-kong-scraps-24-hour-bbc-world-service-radio-channel-despite-criticism/

 

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Security meeting discusses Yingluck’s escape

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday chaired a security meeting to discuss the escape out of the country of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000174-she’s-gone-prawit-says-get-over-it/?do=findComment&comment=12239352

 

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Engineer charged with murder for shooting teen over car-park row

By The Nation

 

The Chon Buri chief public prosecutor on Monday charged an engineer with murder with intent for shooting to death a 17-year-old student in a case that has divided social media users.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000179-engineer-charged-with-murder-for-shooting-teen-over-car-park-row-in-chon-buri/

 

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Man shot dead in Pattani in front of sons

By The Nation

 

PATTANI: -- A catfish trader was fatally shot in front of his two sons in Pattani’s Yaring district on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000181-man-shot-dead-in-pattani-in-front-of-sons/

 

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Los Angeles 'turns corner' on largest wildfire in city history

 

The La Tuna Canyon fire continues over Burbank, California, September 3, 2017. REUTERS/ Kyle Grillot

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A smattering of rain and easing temperatures helped more than 1,000 firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history gain the upper hand on the blaze on Sunday, but officials warned that danger remains.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000182-los-angeles-turns-corner-on-largest-wildfire-in-city-history/

 

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Prize-winning U.S. poet John Ashbery dies at 90: reports

 

(Reuters) - Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet John Ashbery, who published more than 20 books of poetry and was known for the complexity of his style, has died at age 90, U.S. media reports said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000184-prize-winning-us-poet-john-ashbery-dies-at-90-reports/

 

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Jobless with degrees rises again to 220,000

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The unemployment rate among new graduates spiked in the second quarter of this year despite the acceleration of Thailand’s economic growth.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000186-jobless-with-degrees-rises-again-to-220000/

 

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14 year old Phang Nga girl raped by 40 local men

By Tim Newton

 

 

On September 3, the mother of a 14 year-old girl from Takuatung, Phang Nga, reported to Kokloy Police that her daughter had been raped by 40 men from the same village – repeatedly from May to October last year. There are 3 men charged over the case so far.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000193-14-year-old-phang-nga-girl-raped-by-40-local-men/

 

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Pattaya Marathon 2017

By Online Admin -

 

Pattaya Marathon 2017

 

PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Saturday September 2nd, over 1,000 competitors gathered to begin the grueling Pattaya Marathon 2017.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000194-pattaya-marathon-2017/

 

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French tourist safe as Patong-bound taxi slams into parked pickup truck

The Phuket News

 

After taking off on a motorbike immediately after the accident, the taxi driver has now presented himself to police and been charged with reckless driving. Photo: Kamala Police

 

PHUKET: -- A 33-year-old French tourist is safe after the Phuket taxi he was travelling to Patong in slammed into a parked pickup truck in Kamala this morning (Sept 4).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000195-french-tourist-safe-as-patong-bound-taxi-slams-into-parked-pickup-truck/

 

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Srisuwan petitions NACC against police chief, others over Red Bull heir

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association, on Monday (Sept 4) filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and other officials, accusing them of neglect of duty in their handling of the hit-and-run case against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000197-srisuwan-petitions-nacc-against-police-chief-others-over-red-bull-heir/

 

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Pregnant buffalo in fatal Phuket motorbike crash remains unclaimed, still in rehabilitation

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The buffalo was hit by a motorcyclist on Aug 20 and is still recovering from her injuries. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The rightful owner of the pregnant buffalo that was involved in a fatal motorbike collision which left a 25-year-old motorcyclist dead on August 20 has still yet to come forward, as the animal continue to struggle to heal from its broken legs and multiple wounds, a caretaker said on social media yesterday (Sept 3).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000197-srisuwan-petitions-nacc-against-police-chief-others-over-red-bull-heir/

 

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Recovery-oriented treatment new focus for psychiatric patients

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Quality recovery-oriented treatment and rehabilitation for psychiatric patients is the new focus of the Public Health Ministry's Mental Health Department, deputy director general Dr Chinoros Leesawat said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000200-recovery-oriented-treatment-new-focus-for-psychiatric-patients/

 

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Price of Bitcoin hits new all-time high, before slight fall

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Bitcoin was valued at 6 cents in 2010 but passed the $5,000 mark for the first time this weekend, although the high was short lived dipping back down to $4,867.19, Coindesk reported.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/price-bitcoin-hits-new-time-high-slight-fall/24044/

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CMU Freshies to Walk up Doi Suthep Saturday 9th September

by CityNews

 

Photo: Pat Peera Pokuntha

 

CityNews – The tradition where the freshman year of Chiang Mai University walks up Doi Suthep mountain to kickstart their first year will be held this Saturday 9th from around 5pm to 3pm.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000214-cmu-freshies-to-walk-up-doi-suthep-saturday-9th-september/

 

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Visit the Halal Booth at Unseen Lanna 2017

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai Office, invites you all to visit the grand Unseen Lanna 2017 exhibition this month. There will be a special zone to showcase the ‘Best Halal Products of Lanna’ where you can visit up to 60 booths which will include delicious halal food, health and beauty products as well as an informative Digital Halal Economy exhibition.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000215-visit-the-halal-booth-at-unseen-lanna-2017/

 

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Phuket village people help police to get their shove on

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- A broken-down tour bus became the focal point of local teamwork when police and villagers joined together to push the large vehicle out of the way so traffic flow could resume during peak hour this morning (Sept 4).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000216-phuket-village-people-help-police-to-get-their-shove-on/

 

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City Hall promotes 5 Talingchan floating markets to tourists

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will promote five floating markets in Bangkok’s Talingchan district as tourist attractions, BMA deputy governor Chakkaphan Phiewngam said Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000218-city-hall-promotes-5-talingchan-floating-markets-to-tourists/

 

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Philippine army says taking fire from women, children in Marawi battle

By Manuel Mogato

 

 

MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops make a final push to end a conflict that has raged for more than 100 days.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000219-philippine-army-says-taking-fire-from-women-children-in-marawi-battle/

 

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Nearly 90,000 Rohingya escape Myanmar violence as humanitarian crisis looms

By Simon Lewis and Wa Lone

 

 

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) - Nearly 90,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar in August, pressuring scarce resources of aid agencies and communities already helping hundreds of thousands of refugees from previous spasms of violence in Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000220-nearly-90000-rohingya-escape-myanmar-violence-as-humanitarian-crisis-looms/

 

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South Korea warns that North may launch ICBM after nuclear test

By Christine Kim and David Brunnstrom

 

 

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday it was talking to the United States about deploying aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula after signs North Korea might launch more missiles in the wake of its sixth and largest nuclear test.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000224-south-korea-warns-that-north-may-launch-icbm-after-nuclear-test/

 

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Police looking for woman for alleged cheating

 

 

Police in Wang Saphung district of Loei province in the Northeast are looking for a woman who is alleged to have cheated at least six men out of dowries and run away from weddings.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999950-hunt-on-for-serial-bigamist-preying-on-gullible-thai-men/?do=findComment&comment=12240091

 

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UK's Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child: palace

Reuters Staff

 

Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, his wife Princess Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte walk at the airfield in Hamburg Finkenwerder, Germany, July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Charisius/POOL

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a third child, their office said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000227-uks-prince-william-and-wife-kate-expecting-third-child-palace/

 

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Police Blamed For 'Zero Dollar Tour' Acquittal

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Chinese tourists pose with a sign reading “We Love Chinese People” in front of Chiang Mai Zoo in July 2016.

 

BANGKOK — Police said Monday they will contest a court ruling that acquitted domestic tour companies accused of extorting Chinese tourists in Thailand following criticism they mishandled the investigation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000239-police-blamed-for-zero-dollar-tour-acquittal/

 

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Southern leaders, military prepare for Rohingya migrants

 

Rohingya refugees from Rakhine state in Myanmar walk along a path near Teknaf in Bangladesh on September 3.//AFP

 

Authorities in Ranong and Pang Nga southern provinces met with the military on Monday in response to fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that resulted in an influx of Rohingya displaced persons to Bangladesh.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000240-southern-leaders-military-prepare-for-rohingya-migrants/

 

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It’s official: Samsung launches Galaxy J7 Plus with dual camera in Thailand

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus

 

After details leaked last week, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J7 Plus in Thailand.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/official-samsung-launches-galaxy-j7-plus-dual-camera-thailand/24046/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 5 Sep 2017 
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000264-thailand-live-tuesday-5-sep-2017/