THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 6 Sep 2017

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Putin, after meeting S.Korean leader, calls for talks on N.Korea crisis

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a news conference after BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Xiamen, China September 5, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS

 

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on Wednesday after which he condemned North Korea's missile testing and called for talks to try to resolve the crisis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000513-putin-after-meeting-skorean-leader-calls-for-talks-on-nkorea-crisis/

 

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Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort up for sale

The Phuket News

 

Fully refurbished and opened in 2014, the Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa is managed by AccorHotels.

 

PHUKET: The Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa along with the Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit in Bangkok are being offered for sale through an international tender process conducted by JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000515-novotel-phuket-karon-beach-resort-up-for-sale/

 

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Next mobile cabinet meeting scheduled for Ayutthaya

 

BANGKOK, 6th September 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is going to attend a mobile cabinet meeting at a retreat in Ayutthaya province on September 19th. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000516-next-mobile-cabinet-meeting-scheduled-for-ayutthaya/

 

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Drugs, gun found in raid on Pattaya pub

By The Nation

 

PATTAYA: -- Police, troops and district officials who raided a Pattaya pub for violating closing hours rules early on Wednesday found a gun, drugs, drug users and underage drinkers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000518-drugs-gun-found-in-raid-on-pattaya-pub/

 

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Britain says to pursue balanced post-Brexit immigration policy

 

A tourist carrying a Union Flag umbrella walks in the rain during a spell of wet weather, next to The Tower of London, in London, Britain January 15, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will pursue a balanced policy on immigration once it has left the European Union by seeking to attract high-skilled workers while driving the overall numbers down, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000520-britain-says-to-pursue-balanced-post-brexit-immigration-policy/

 

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Appeals Court acquits “blackshirt” bomb suspect 

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court today confirmed the Criminal Court’s earlier ruling to acquit a “blackshirt” bomb suspect of charges of having in possession explosive and guns.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000522-appeals-court-acquits-“blackshirt”-bomb-suspect/

 

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Malaysian man arrested after snatching bag of New Zealand woman

By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- A Malaysian man was arrested in Chiang Rai after he snatched a New Zealand woman’s handbag.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000524-malaysian-man-arrested-after-snatching-bag-of-new-zealand-woman/

 

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Abhisit rejects joint party speculation

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday rejected speculation in foreign media that there would be a merger between the Democrats and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s party. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000525-abhisit-rejects-joint-party-speculation/

 

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Grab aims to double number of rides by year’s end as services added

BY THE NATION

By JIRAPAN BOONNOON

 

 

ONLINE-based taxi operator Grab expects to generate growth in daily ride numbers in Thailand of more than 100 per cent by the end of this year.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/grab-aims-double-number-rides-years-end-services-added/24077/

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Want to download the latest movies and TV shows? Forget Pirate Bay, try Google Drive!

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

As the global crackdown on online piracy continues, Google Drive has emerged as the unlikely new home of the latest pirated movies, TV shows and music.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/download-movies-google-drive-pirate-bay/24080/

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Commerce to meet 500 Japanese businessmen to promote bilateral trade

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry will host a 3-day meeting between Thai and Japanese businessmen next week to promote bilateral trade.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000529-thai-commerce-min-to-meet-500-japanese-businessmen-to-promote-bilateral-trade/

 

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Angry Prayut says media should ‘get over’ Thaksin

By The Nation

 

File photo: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s temper flared on Wednesday when he was asked about a recent poll by King Prajadhipok’s Institute that showed fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had a higher credibility rating while in office than Prayut has now.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000532-angry-prayut-says-media-should-‘get-over’-thaksin/

 

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Uber motorbike service a ‘win’ for commuters

BY THE NATION

 

 

Uber Thailand has joined forces with Bangkok’s local motorcycle taxi stands, known as “win”, to launch uberMOTO, an on-demand motorbike service.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/uber-motorbike-service-win-commuters/24085/

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Tart Chompoo Reservoir, CMU, Opens

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai University has now opened the new reservoir, Tart Chompoo Reservoir, while finishing the last few stages of construction.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000549-tart-chompoo-reservoir-cmu-opens/

 

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Transformer Hit By Lighting in Jet Yod, Causes Dorm Fire

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A lightning strike hit a transformer in Jet Yod that caused a fire to spread to the neighbouring dormitory around 3pm today, causing a fire that consumed part of the building before it was quickly put out by fire crews.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000550-transformer-hit-by-lighting-in-jet-yod-causes-dorm-fire/

 

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Surin Dog Becomes Mom To Kittens

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

SURIN — A dog has become the adoptive mother to a trio of kittens in Isaan, her owner said Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000556-surin-dog-becomes-mom-to-kittens/

 

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Confiscated cars released to importers

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has cancelled confiscation orders for 38 luxury cars that had been seized in May as part of an investigation into alleged import-duty evasion.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000557-confiscated-cars-released-to-importers/

 

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Zachery Sullivan has been burglarized nine times, intruder drank his beer, took a nap

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Thai Rath

 

An American man who owns a vacation house in Prachuap Khiri Khan had to go to the local police with CCTV footage yesterday morning after his house was burglarized for the ninth time.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000433-whos-been-sleeping-in-my-bed-us-guy-wants-revenge-as-mr-penguin is-no-goldilocks/?do=findComment&comment=12246636

 

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Thousands hit by malaria, dengue as South Asia's worst floods in a decade recede

By Mohi Narayan

 

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of people are suffering from an outbreak of diarrhea, malaria and dengue in Bangladesh and Nepal as the waters from the worst floods in a decade recede, officials and aid agencies said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000558-thousands-hit-by-malaria-dengue-as-south-asias-worst-floods-in-a-decade-recede/

 

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Exclusive: Cambodia says opposition party could be barred from election

By Prak Chan Thul and Matthew Tostevin

 

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia’s government has raised the possibility that the main opposition party could be ruled out of elections if it does not replace its leader, Kem Sokha, who has been charged with treason.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000560-exclusive-cambodia-says-opposition-party-could-be-barred-from-election/

 

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Spain and Morocco arrest six suspected of practising beheadings

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish and Moroccan police have arrested five Moroccans and one Spaniard suspected of belonging to an Islamist militant cell that simulated decapitations, the Spanish interior ministry said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000561-spain-and-morocco-arrest-six-suspected-of-practising-beheadings/

 

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Get Behind the S.H.I.E.L.D.: Marvel Superheroes Theme Park coming to Bangkok

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: The Marvel Experience/ Facebook

 

Bangkokians can get ready to meet their childhood’s favorite superheroes — the Marvel Experience, a popular mobile interactive theme park in U.S. — will have a permanent location right here in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000564-get-behind-the-shield-marvel-superheroes-theme-park-coming-to-bangkok/

 

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Political parties must earn people’s confidence: Abhisit

By The Nation

 

Abhisit. File photo.

 

The leader of Democrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, said on Wednesday that there is a need to boost people’s faith in political parties. His comments came after it was revealed that the major parties ranked low in a recent survey of public confidence conducted by King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000565-political-parties-must-earn-people’s-confidence-abhisit/

 

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‘Man in black’ defendant’s appeal upheld

By Kesinee Tangkaew

 

File photo in 2014

 

The Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld a decision that dismissed a firearms possession case against a so-called “man in black” allegedly involved in violent clashes during the crackdown on red shirts in 2010.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000566-‘man-in-black’-defendant’s-appeal-upheld/

 

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Airbus auction didn’t take off

By The Nation

 

 

A 270-seat Airbus aircraft that was put up for auction on Wednesday remains in a bay at Don Muang Airport after no bids were received.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000567-airbus-auction-didn’t-take-off/

 

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Police, Military Play Hot Potato With Yingluck Complaint

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Supporters of Thailand's former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dance outside the Supreme Court after Yingluck failed to show up to hear a verdict Aug. 25 in Bangkok. Photo: Wason Wanichakorn / Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — Police and military authorities are making contradictory statements about who will file a complaint against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who became a fugitive late last month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000569-police-military-play-hot-potato-with-yingluck-complaint/

 

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Thai university lecturer unpunished for forcing female students to pose nude

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo for illustration purposes only.

 

An art teacher at Silpakorn, a Thai university famous for art programs, will not face any punishment, or even has his name revealed to the public, after demanding that female students pose nude for him to photograph. The victims are unsure about taking legal recourse.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000570-thai-university-lecturer-unpunished-for-forcing-female-students-to-pose-nude/

 

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Speeding nurse caught unknowingly driving stolen car in Khon Kaen

By Jitima Janphrom 
The Nation

 

 

A Khon Kaen nurse, who was arrested by police for a speeding violation, found she was in double trouble when a check revealed that the second-hand Toyota Vios she was driving was a stolen vehicle with fake licence plates.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000571-speeding-nurse-caught-unknowingly-driving-stolen-car-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Prawit vows action against Yingluck helpers

By The Nation

 

Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan on Wednesday vowed to take legal action against anybody who helped fugitive ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra flee the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1000573-prawit-vows-action-against-yingluck-helpers/