THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 11 Sep 2017

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Kanchanaburi locals win Bt36m in decade-long mine pollution battle

By Supoj Kaewkasee 
Pumipong Jongsakun 
Yossaran Suphan 
The Nation

 

 

More than 150 people living near a now-deserted mine in Kanchanaburi province have won a decade-long battle against the mining firm.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001606-supreme-court-orders-lead-mine-firm-to-pay-36-million-baht-to-karen-people-in-lower-klity-creek-community/?do=findComment&comment=12260616

 

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U.N. rights boss sees possible 'crimes against humanity' in Venezuela

 

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights arrives at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief warned on Monday that the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro may move to further crush democratic institutions and that crimes against humanity may have already been committed by his security forces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001633-un-rights-boss-sees-possible-crimes-against-humanity-in-venezuela/

 

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Srisuwan asks NACC to investigate Anupong, 5 others over community forest land

By Thai PBS

 

 

Activist Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, on Monday (Sept 11) filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking the agency to investigate Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and five other people for alleged abuse of power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001634-srisuwan-asks-nacc-to-investigate-anupong-5-others-over-community-forest-land/

 

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Surin bar owner from UK attacked by foreign biker gang in turf war violence - he talks to Thaivisa

 

A well known foreign sports bar owner had 18 stitches in mouth and head wounds after a group of Outlaw bikers attacked him and others in the "Monkey House" in Surin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001629-video-trouble-at-the-monkey-house-foreign-hoods-launch-attack-at-surin-bar/?do=findComment&comment=12260712

 

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Russian tourist falls to her death after night out at Walking Street

 

Image: Facebook

 

PATTAYA: -- Mystery surrounds the death of a 28 year old Russian tourist found dead in Soi Bua Khao, central Pattaya this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001639-russian-tourist-falls-to-her-death-after-night-out-at-walking-street/

 

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Three Helmet-less Students Hide Licence Plate With Sandal Get Arrested After Police Investigation

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai traffic police have summoned three students who were captured on a newly installed traffic violation CCTV camera going three on one bike, helmet-less and covering up the licence plate with a sandal.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001649-three-helmet-less-students-hide-licence-plate-with-sandal-get-arrested-after-police-investigation/

 

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Tour boats caught dropping anchors on Phi Phi Island coral reef

Shela Riva

 

 

PHUKET:-- The national park chief responsible for Phi Phi Island has ordered officials to investigate footage showing tour boats dropping their anchors onto a coral reef off Laem Thong Beach, on the northern east coast of the island.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001650-tour-boats-caught-dropping-anchors-on-phi-phi-island-coral-reef/

 

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Suspects in schoolgirl rape case urged to stay quiet

By Anothai Ngarndee 
The Nation

 

 

Volunteer lawyers for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a teenage schoolgirl in Phang Nga province have advised their clients to stop giving media interviews to avoid possible defamation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001651-suspects-in-schoolgirl-rape-case-urged-to-stay-quiet/

 

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Drug suspect caught with 200kg of kratom leaves

By Santiparp Ramasut 
The Nation

 

 

Police arrested a 32-year-old drug suspect along with 200 kilograms of fresh kratom leaves and 2,000 bottles of cough syrup in Songkhla's Hat Yai district on Monday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001654-drug-suspect-caught-with-200kg-of-kratom-leaves/

 

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Buddhist organisation objects to ‘Fight of God’ video game featuring warring deities

By The Nation

 

 

A Buddhist organisation has called for a gaming company to stop selling a street fighter-styled game titled “Fight of God”, in which depictions of Jesus and Buddha battle each other, saying the game engendered misunderstanding and entailed disrespectful acts in regards to Buddhist symbols.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001657-buddhist-organisation-objects-to-‘fight-of-god’-video-game-featuring-warring-deities/

 

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Lucky 8? $1,000 price tag dampens iPhone enthusiasm in China

BY REUTERS

 

A woman is reflected in a Apple store logo in San Francisco, California, U.S., August 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

 

BEIJING (Reuters) – Apple Inc will launch an expected “iPhone 8” on Tuesday, hoping the number’s auspicious connotations in China will help turn around fortunes in the world’s biggest smartphone market after six quarters of falling sales.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/lucky-8-1000-price-tag-dampens-iphone-enthusiasm-china/24181/

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Soldiers hunt for foreigners in Surin following assault of pub owner

By The Nation

 

 

Soldiers and police have launched a manhunt for a group of foreigners known to be riding heavy motorcycles in connection with the assault of a British pub owner in Surin on two consecutive nights.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001629-video-trouble-at-the-monkey-house-foreign-hoods-launch-attack-at-surin-bar/?do=findComment&comment=12261116

 

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Media credibility at risk in sex scandal case, TJA warns

By The Nation

 

THE FORMER CHIEF of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) and a women’s rights scholar on Monday called on the association to establish the truth in regard to the ongoing sex scandal involving a noted senior journalist, as failing to do so would damage the media profession’s credibility.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001665-media-credibility-at-risk-in-sex-scandal-case-tja-warns/

 

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Lawyers’ group urges expedition of sedition case against ex-PDRC leaders

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

The secretary-general of United Lawyers for Rights and Liberty submitted an official letter to the Department of Special Litigation 4 on Monday, urging it to expedite prosecution procedures against leaders of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), including Suthep Thaugsuban.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001667-lawyers’-group-urges-expedition-of-sedition-case-against-ex-pdrc-leaders/

 

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Supporters Hope Yingluck Silently Biding Time

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Redshirt activist Anurak Jeantawanich seen here with children in Sept. 8 in Lampoon province. Photo: Anurak Jeantawanich / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — That absence makes the heart grow fonder is a cliche loyal supporters of fugitive former premier Yingluck Shinawatra hope will deliver political capital should she re-emerge to play a political role from exile.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001670-supporters-hope-yingluck-silently-biding-time/

 

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Vendors Ordered Off Central Lardprao Sidewalks

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Central Lardprao file photo. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Chinese knockoffs of K-pop fashion, styrofoam cups of fish balls tossed in spicy sauces and pungent skewers of grilled squid may disappear from a busy stretch of Phahonyothin Road next month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001673-vendors-ordered-off-central-lardprao-sidewalks/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 12 Sep 2017
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1001691-thailand-live-tuesday-12-sep-2017/