THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 10 Sep 2017

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Two Thai men arrested in Patong for drug possession 

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: Patong Police yesterday (Sept 8) arrested two Thai men and seized a variety of drugs and gold items as part of a special investigation seeking to reduce drug crimes in the Patong area.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001385-two-thai-men-arrested-in-patong-for-drug-possession/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Something smells fishy in Siam!

 

 

No one in their right mind would take Thailand at face value. The Thais certainly don’t.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001369-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-something-smells-fishy-in-siam/

 

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Five more are detained in Phang Nga rape case

By The sunday Nation

 

Five suspecs in the alleged gang rape of a girl in Phang Nga were yesterday charged and detained by police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001399-five-more-are-detained-in-phang-nga-rape-case/

 

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Police consider more charges in romantic fraud case

By The sunday Nation

 

Jariyaporn Buayai

 

Police are considering whether to enforce anti-money laundering laws against a woman accused by 14 men of using Facebook to lure them into romantic relationships before fleeing with their dowries shortly after marrying them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001400-police-consider-more-charges-in-romantic-fraud-case/

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Thick Surat Thani airport fog delays 2 Nok flights

By The Nation

 

Thick fog at the Surat Thani International Airport on Saturday morning prompted a Nok Air flight from Don Mueang airport to be detoured to Ranong where it remained briefly, delaying the return flight as well.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001401-thick-surat-thani-airport-fog-delays-2-nok-flights/

 

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Chumphon man arrested for drugs trafficking

By The Nation

 

 

Police arrested a man in Chumphon’s Mueang district early on Saturday, seizing 4,162 methamphetamine pills and nearly 125 grams of crystal meth allegedly found on him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001402-chumphon-man-arrested-for-drugs-trafficking/

 

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Woman arrested in Chiang Rai with 190,000 meth pills

By The Nation

 

Chiang Rai police arrested a woman in Chiang Rai’s Phan district on Saturday morning after 190,000 methamphetamine pills were found in her car.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001403-woman-arrested-in-chiang-rai-with-190000-meth-pills/

 

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Worker drowns in bio-gas pond in Nakhon Pathom

By The Nation

 

A Man worker fell into a pond for storing chicken droppings to make bio-gas in Nakhon Patom, and drowned on Friday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001404-worker-drowns-in-bio-gas-pond-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Four Vietnamese arrested over sea cucumber haul

By The Nation

 

The Navy has captured a Vietnamese fishing boat and arrested four crew members after the boat was found illegally harvesting sea cucumbers in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001405-four-vietnamese-arrested-over-sea-cucumber-haul/

 

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Boonsong and Sorrayuth settle into prison routine

By The Nation

 

Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom.

 

Two high-profile figures who have spent more than 10 days behind bars have adjusted to their new environment and no longer show signs of tension, prison officials said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001406-boonsong-and-sorrayuth-settle-into-prison-routine/

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Purple Line passenger numbers rise to an average 48,700 per day

 

 

Number of commuters using the Purple Line electric train service has increased almost 50% after the 1.2 kilometre missing link between Bang Sue and Tao Poon stations was bridged, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001407-purple-line-passenger-numbers-rise-to-an-average-48700-per-day/

 

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Thaksin’s son accuses Prayut of witchhunt

By The Sunday Nation

 

Pinthongta gives moral support to her brother Panthongtae in an Instagram post.

 

Panthongtae Shinawatra, son of ex-premier Thaksin, has accused Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the National Council of Peace and Order (NCPO) of conducting a witchhunt in the money-laundering case against him involving state-owned Krungthai Bank.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001408-thaksin’s-son-accuses-prayut-of-witchhunt/

 

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Yingluck’s escape will likely hurt Pheu Thai, says survey

By Jitraporn Senawong 
The Sunday Nation

 

 

Majority of respondents believe ex-pm’s absence will be felt in next election

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001409-yingluck’s-escape-will-likely-hurt-pheu-thai-says-survey/

 

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What narrative will emerge from ex-PM’s flight from justice?

By Attayuth Bootsripoom 
The sunday Nation

 

 

All imaginable questions of what, when, where and why poured forth on the matter of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra’s fleeing the country and missing the verdict in her malfeasance case.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001410-what-narrative-will-emerge-from-ex-pm’s-flight-from-justice/

 

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Comparing Prayut and Thaksin ‘not appropriate’

By The sunday Nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was not irritated by a recent survey showing the popularity and credibility of premiers over the past 15 years, but was concerned about the inclusion of a fugitive former prime minister, according to government spokesman Lt General Sansern Kaewkamnerd.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001411-comparing-prayut-and-thaksin-‘not-appropriate’/

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Jesus brace fires City to 5-0 win over 10-man Liverpool

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City vs Liverpool - Manchester, Britain - September 9, 2017 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their second goal with Benjamin Mendy and Kevin De Bruyne REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with the visitors forced to play the second half down to 10 men.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001412-jesus-brace-fires-city-to-5-0-win-over-10-man-liverpool/

 

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Ton-up Kane double seals Spurs victory at Everton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur - Liverpool, Britain - September 9, 2017 Tottenham's Harry Kane in action with Everton's Ashley Williams REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

(Reuters) - Striker Harry Kane scored his 100th goal for Tottenham Hotspur, and his first two goals of the campaign, as the north London side beat Everton 3-0 in the Premier League at Goodison Park on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001413-ton-up-kane-double-seals-spurs-victory-at-everton/

 

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Battling Stoke force draw to end United's perfect start

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Stoke City vs Manchester United - Stoke, Britain - September 9, 2017 Stoke City's Mame Biram Diouf, Kurt Zouma and Darren Fletcher in action with Manchester United's Nemanja Matic Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

Reuters - STOKE CITY 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 2

 

Manchester United's perfect start to the season ended with a 2-2 draw at Stoke City, whose battling performance in a see-saw game denied the leaders a fourth successive Premier League victory.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001414-battling-stoke-force-draw-to-end-uniteds-perfect-start/

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Arsenal bounce back from successive defeats with Bournemouth victory

By Tom Hayward

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal vs AFC Bournemouth - London, Britain - September 9, 2017 Arsenal's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Alan Walter

 

(Reuters) - Arsenal bounced back from successive defeats with Danny Welbeck’s brace of goals sealing a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win on Saturday against a Bournemouth side who have yet to pick up a point in four games this season.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001415-arsenal-bounce-back-from-successive-defeats-with-bournemouth-victory/

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Gross hits two as Brighton get first Premier League win since return

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Bromwich Albion - Brighton, Britain - September 9, 2017 Brighton's Pascal Gross applauds the fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

 

(Reuters) - Pascal Gross scored either side of halftime as promoted Brighton and Hove Albion enjoyed their first Premier League win after a 34-year absence from the top flight when they beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001418-gross-hits-two-as-brighton-get-first-premier-league-win-since-return/

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Doucoure and Janmaat on target as Watford win at Southampton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton vs Watford - Southampton, Britain - September 9, 2017 Watford's Daryl Janmaat celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

 

(Reuters) - Two thumping goals from midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure and substitute Daryl Janmaat handed Southampton their first Premier League defeat of the season as Watford beat the Saints 2-0 at St Mary's on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001419-doucoure-and-janmaat-on-target-as-watford-win-at-southampton/

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Ice-cool Stephens too good for Keys in U.S. Open final

By Julien Pretot

 

Tennis - US Open - Womens Final - New York, U.S. - September 9, 2017 - Sloane Stephens of the United States reacts with the trophy after defeating Madison Keys (L) of the United States.

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sloane Stephens stayed composed throughout the U.S. Open final, playing near-perfect tennis to win her maiden grand slam title with a 6-3 6-0 victory against Madison Keys as the future of American women's tennis seemed assured on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001420-ice-cool-stephens-too-good-for-keys-in-us-open-final/

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Irma menaces Florida's Gulf Coast after striking Cuba

By Sarah Marsh

 

A man walks among debris as Hurricane Irma moves off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, in Nagua, Dominican Republic, September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas

 

REMEDIOS, Cuba (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma pounded Cuba's northern coast on Saturday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities scrambled to complete an unprecedented evacuation of millions of residents hours before the storm lashes the state.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001421-irma-menaces-floridas-gulf-coast-after-striking-cuba/

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Russia to regulate Bitcoin market: finance minister

 

Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Illustration/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry wants to regulate the circulation of crypto-currencies involving Russian citizens and firms, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001422-russia-to-regulate-bitcoin-market-finance-minister/

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China bitcoin exchanges awaiting clarification on closure report

 

FILE PHOTO: A Bitcoin (virtual currency) coin is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Bitcoin exchanges said on Saturday they are still awaiting clarification from the authorities on a media report that they will be shut down.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001423-china-bitcoin-exchanges-awaiting-clarification-on-closure-report/

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U.S. blockchain startups R3 and Ripple in legal battle

By Anna Irrera

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blockchain startups R3 Holdco LLC and Ripple Labs Inc are suing each other over an options contract to purchase Ripple's digital currency XRP, according to lawsuits filed on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001424-us-blockchain-startups-r3-and-ripple-in-legal-battle/

 

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Bitcoin ETF idea still a little funky, experts say

by John McCrank

 

FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Demand for exchange-traded funds that would provide exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is strong, but regulators will likely wait until the underlying market matures more before approving such products, a panel of securities industry experts said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001425-bitcoin-etf-idea-still-a-little-funky-experts-say/

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Police open probe into student alleged to have killed dog

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
Prasit Tangprasert 
The Sunday Nation

 

A police investigation has begun into a medical student who allegedly killed his dog to claim compensation from a transport company. Mahidol University has confirmed that the medical student studies there and that they are also investigating the matter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001427-police-open-probe-into-student-alleged-to-have-killed-dog/

 

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Prawit believes Yingluck had help to flee

By The Nation

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra greets her supporters at the Supreme Court on August 1, 2017, before making a closing statement to the court in the negligence case over her government’s rice-pledging scheme.

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said he believes fugitive-ex premier Yingluck Shinawatra fled the country with help from people inside Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001428-prawit-believes-yingluck-had-help-to-flee/

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Amid tension, Trump and Turkey's Erdogan agree to strengthen ties

By Tulay Karadeniz and Dirimcan Barut

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Kuwait's Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah after their meetings at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Saturday and agreed to continue to work toward stronger ties and regional security, Erdogan's office said, a day after he lashed out at U.S. authorities for indicting one of his ex-ministers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001429-amid-tension-trump-and-turkeys-erdogan-agree-to-strengthen-ties/