THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 9 Sep 2017

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It has just got a little bit easier to get hold of Apple AirPods in Thailand

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Good news for anyone looking to purchase a pair of Apple AirPods in Thailand.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/just-got-little-bit-easier-get-hold-apple-airpods-thailand/24129/

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People in 33 provinces warned of flash floods, mudslides until Sept 10

 

 

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has warned people in 33 provinces in the North, Northeast, East and South to brace for river overflows, flash floods, and mudslides from now until Sept 10.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001222-people-in-33-provinces-warned-of-flash-floods-mudslides-until-sept-10/

 

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‘I really loved them’ says woman who married a dozen men and fled with dowries

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

The woman who has been accused of marrying a dozen men and fleeing with all the dowries was presented to the public for the first time at a press conference today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001223-‘i-really-loved-them’-says-woman-who-married-a-dozen-men-and-fled-with-dowries/

 

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English Premier League preview: what to watch this weekend

 

photo courtesy of www.liverpoolfc.com

 

What could have been the most dramatic transfer deadline day in history turned out to be something of a damp squib. Alexis Sanchez didn’t move to Manchester City, Thomas Lemar decided against joining Arsenal and Riyad Mahrez and Ross Barkley both ended up going absolutely nowhere.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001224-english-premier-league-preview-what-to-watch-this-weekend/

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Up-and-coming food charity installs second community fridge today to feed Bangkok’s hungry

By Laurel Tuohy

 

ThaiHarvest-SOS staff member at the “opening” of the new community fridge at River City today.

 

ThaiHarvest-SOS, one of the busiest new charities in the city, installed their second community fridge at River City shopping center today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001225-up-and-coming-food-charity-installs-second-community-fridge-today-to-feed-bangkok’s-hungry/

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Wanted urgently: Thai language teacher, Mon - Fri - 2,500 baht a month!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A school in Korat became the center of attention yesterday after it was confirmed they had posted an ad for a Thai language teacher for just 2,500 baht a month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001226-wanted-urgently-thai-language-teacher-mon-fri-2500-baht-a-month/

 

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Japanese national stopped at airport with two foxes in his luggage

 

Image: MCOT TV

 

Police at Suvarnabhumi airport arrested a Japanese man yesterday after finding something suspicious in his luggage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001227-japanese-national-stopped-at-airport-with-two-foxes-in-his-luggage/

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New Russian envoy describes 'warm' meeting with Trump - agencies

 

FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov attends a news conference in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's newly installed ambassador to Washington said on Friday that he had had a warm and constructive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian news agencies reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001228-new-russian-envoy-describes-warm-meeting-with-trump-agencies/

 

 

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Irma lashes Bahamas, Cuba on a path toward Florida

By Marc Frank

 

A man walks past boats lying on the seashore in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas

 

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma lashed Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove toward Florida on Friday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing 21 people and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001229-irma-lashes-bahamas-cuba-on-a-path-toward-florida/

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Exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh reaches 270,000 - UNHCR

By Krishna N. Das

 

Rohingya refugees wait for boat to cross a canal after crossing the border through the Naf river in Teknaf, Bangladesh, September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

 

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - An estimated 270,000 Rohingya have sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past two weeks, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, announcing a dramatic jump in numbers fleeing violence in neighbouring Myanmar's Rakhine State.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001230-exodus-of-rohingya-to-bangladesh-reaches-270000-unhcr/

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Logging suspects arrested after fatal shootout

By THE NATION

 

 

FOREST rangers have arrested three Vietnamese men suspected of intending to illegally log a strip of forest connecting Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary and Mae Wong National Park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001283-logging-suspects-arrested-after-fatal-shootout/

 

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Diving instructor fighting for his life after stroke in Thailand

Dan Robinson

 

Family of former Deighton man launches online appeal over £1,000 a day hospital bills

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001292-diving-instructor-fighting-for-his-life-after-stroke-in-thailand/

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Seven surrender and deny involvement in rape of teenage girl

By SURIYA PATATHAYO 
ANOTHAI NGARN-DEE 
THE NATION

 

 

SEVEN MEN turned themselves in to police in Phang Nga yesterday to deny any wrongdoing in the alleged gang rapes of a schoolgirl.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001295-seven-surrender-and-deny-involvement-in-rape-of-teenage-girl/

 

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Pongporn ‘will receive benefits’

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy PM says transfer of former NBO chief was not intended as ‘persecution’

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001297-pongporn-‘will-receive-benefits’/

 

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DSI chief defends probe into Panthongtae

By The Nation

 

Panthongtae Shinawatra

 

The Anti-Money Laundering Office will next week make clear what action it will take against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s son, Panthongtae, accused in a money laundering case involving Krungthai Bank in 2008, said Department of Special Investigation chief Pol General Pisit Wongmuang yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001298-dsi-chief-defends-probe-into-panthongtae/

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AMLO seizes more land plots from company controlled by jailed Apichart

By THE NATION

 

Apichart Chansakulporn

 

THE ANTI-MONEY Laundering Organisation (AMLO) has seized another 53 land plots totalling 320 rai worth over Bt58 million from a firm controlled by Apichart Chansakulporn, who is facing a 48-year jail term in connection with the fake government-to-government (G-to-G) rice export deals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001299-amlo-seizes-more-land-plots-from-company-controlled-by-jailed-apichart/ 

 

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Probe launched into social media story of dog being killed for compensation

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
PRASIT TANGPRASERT 
THE NATION

 

 

An ongoing investigation is seeking the truth behind a viral social media story about the death of a dog.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001301-probe-launched-into-social-media-story-of-dog-being-killed-for-compensation/

 

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Vietnamese suspects accuse Thai national of involving in illegal logging

 

 

Three Vietnamese suspects arrested for felling eaglewood trees or Siamese rosewood in Mae Wong National Park in Nakhon Sawan have claimed they were led by a Thai man in the illegal activity.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001283-logging-suspects-arrested-after-fatal-shootout/

 

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“Madam Dear” quits as manager of Thailand’s U-23 football team

 

 

Watanya Wongopasi who is affectionately known as “Madam Dear” has tendered her resignation as manager of Thailand’s under-23 national football squad in compliance with the new policy of the Thai Football Association to do away with the managers for national soccer teams.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001302-“madam-dear”-quits-as-manager-of-thailand’s-u-23-football-team/

 

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Institute chief hits back over PM ratings criticism

By The Nation

 

The Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok's Institute on Friday made clear that the recently released PM approval ratings were a result of a study, not just a poll, and the institute had not tried to compare the leaders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001303-institute-chief-hits-back-over-pm-ratings-criticism/

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Yingluck last seen at Sa Kaew

By THE NATION

 

 

Ex-pm’s vehicle convoy caught on CCTV footage near military checkpoint near Cambodian border days before her verdict.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001156-clue-emerges-about-yingluck’s-escape-route/?page=6&tab=comments#comment-12254406

 

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Keeping Phuket’s beaches clean

By The Nation

 

 

The Phuket Hotels Association is encouraging locals and visitors to conserve the marine environment with the “Hearts with Hands, Keep Phuket Clean” beach clean-up event on September 16.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001304-keeping-phuket’s-beaches-clean/

 

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"Big Joke" out late this morning busting teens at snooker and drinking clubs in Bangkok

 

Image: Manager

 

It was a late night for the head of special branch Surachet Hakpan as he led his 191 men and police from Pahonyothin station on raids at snooker and drinking clubs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001306-big-joke-out-late-this-morning-busting-teens-at-snooker-and-drinking-clubs-in-bangkok/

 

 

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Taxi driver threatens woman passenger amid black magic claims

 

Image: Daily News

 

A terrified female passenger went online yesterday to report an ordeal in a Bangkok cab.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001309-taxi-driver-threatens-woman-passenger-amid-black-magic-claims/

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Four set to face murder charge in gruesome "bloody Mama" beating of next door neighbor

 

Image: Daily News

 

Kannayao police in Bangkok said yesterday they will charge a family of four with murder in the death of their security guard neighbor - a crime caught graphically on CCTV.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001314-four-set-to-face-murder-charge-in-gruesome-bloody-mama-beating-of-next-door-neighbor/

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Video: What a plonker! Motorcycle "daredevil" ends up flat on his face

 

Image: Manager

 

A widely viewed clip showed a motorcyclist without the requisite skills to do daredevil tricks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001316-video-what-a-plonker-motorcycle-daredevil-ends-up-flat-on-his-face/

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Ayuthaya teen needed the rescue team after ring mishap

 

Image: Daily News

 

A thirteen year old girl in Ayuthaya was glad of the local rescue team yesterday after a ring she bought on the internet caused her finger to swell up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001317-ayuthaya-teen-needed-the-rescue-team-after-ring-mishap/

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Accused con woman claims to have wed only 7 men

By KAMPANART LA-ONG 
THE NATION

 

 

A 32-YEAR-OLD Loei woman, finally arrested for allegedly duping at least 13 men into marrying her and then fleeing with their dowries and wedding gifts, has denied the accusations. She also claimed to have only wed seven men – each of whom she had been dating for a period of time and had broken up with before starting new relationship. The rest of her alleged victims weren’t duped into marriage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001223-‘i-really-loved-them’-says-woman-who-married-a-dozen-men-and-fled-with-dowries/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-12254647

 

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Beats Solo 3 Wireless on-ear headphones review

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng

THE NATION

 

 

Beats with a chip

 

The new the Solo 3 Wireless phones from Apple pack a powerful punch

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/beats-solo-3-wireless-ear-headphones-review/24133/

 

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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1st sea turtle hatches! Wedding scammer caught! Airport underpass update || September 8 

 

 

PHUKET XTRA - September 8 1st sea turtle hatches near Phuket! Wedding scammer caught! Phuket's dangerous death toll? Fishing plastic out of the ocean! Airport underpass WAY ahead of schedule! Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com || #Phuket

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001320-phuket-xtra-video-1st-sea-turtle-hatches-wedding-scammer-caught-airport-underpass-update-september-8/