THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 14 Sep 2017

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Before and after - artist's impression of the future of Walking Street!

 

Images: Sophon Cable 

 

PATTAYA: -- Sophon Cable posed a picture online of what Walking Street may look like after the local authority have cleaned up the unsightly mess of the iconic walkway.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002105-before-and-after-artists-impression-of-the-future-of-walking-street/

 

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Only five out of 500 PhD graduates are eligible to receive welfare fund

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Only five out of a total of 500 people who claimed to have obtained PhDs and have registered as low-income earners are eligible to receive welfare fund from the state, said Krisda Chinavicharana, director-general of Fiscal Policy Office, on Wednesday (Sept 13).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002108-only-five-out-of-500-phd-graduates-are-eligible-to-receive-welfare-fund/

 

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School janitor arrested for stealing fibre optic cables

By The Nation

 

The janitor of a school in Nakhon Sawan province was arrested for allegedly stealing fibre optic cables from Chai Nat province early Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002110-school-janitor-arrested-for-stealing-fibre-optic-cables/

 

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Police Commission agrees with calls for decentralization of power

 

BANGKOK, 13 September 2017 (NNT) - The latest meeting of the Police Commission has voiced its support for the decentralization of power to regional command centers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002111-thai-police-commission-agrees-with-calls-for-decentralization-of-power/

 

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NESDB told to work on finding jobs for the elderly

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- PM’s Office Minister Suvit Maesincee has told the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) to come up with measures to help the elderly find employment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002114-nesdb-told-to-work-on-finding-jobs-for-the-elderly/

 

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NLA confident election will take place in due time

 

BANGKOK, 14 September 2017 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is confident that all organic bills will be ready in time for the next general election and according to the national roadmap. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002116-nla-confident-election-will-take-place-in-due-time/

 

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Move over Casanova - meet the Thai district chief who has 120 wives and 28 kids!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

He would be the envy of many. A 58 year old man who seems to have it all especially when it comes to wives.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002118-move-over-casanova-meet-the-thai-district-chief-who-has-120-wives-and-28-kids/

 

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Recycling plant hit by second fire in a week

By The Nation

 

A rubber and plastic recycling plant in Samut Songkram province on Thursday caught fire for the second time within a week.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002119-recycling-plant-in-samut-songkram-hit-by-second-fire-in-a-week/

 

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Fire at plastic factory in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A plastic factory in Bangkok’s Thawee Vadhana district was engulfed in fire early Thursday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002120-fire-at-plastic-factory-in-bangkok/

 

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Fire damages riverside houses in Chai Nat province

By The Nation

 

A fire ravaged five houses of a community on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat province early Thursday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002122-fire-damages-riverside-houses-in-chai-nat-province/

 

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Phuket Muay Thai trainer killed by electric shock

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Capt Somkeit Sarasit of the Chalong Police takes notes at the scene of the incident. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 37-year-old Muay Thai trainer from Buriram province died in a rental room in Chalong last night after receiving an electric shock from a rice cooker.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002123-phuket-muay-thai-trainer-killed-by-electric-shock/

 

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Kalasin man arrested over hotel room robbery

 

"He first tried to access into the hotel by showing the keycard to the front office staff but they denied access to him."

 

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Patong police have arrested 28 year old Aekkapan Ketna from Kalasin province (north east Thailand) yesterday (September 13) after he stole a room keycard from 50 year old Australian

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002125-kalasin-man-arrested-over-hotel-room-robbery-in-phuket/

 

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Foreigners with fake 1,000 baht notes flooding Pattaya - Thai traders take to social media to issue warnings

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Thai traders in Pattaya have taken to social media to warn fellow sellers and the public about fake 1,000 baht notes at the resort.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002126-foreigners-with-fake-1000-baht-notes-flooding-pattaya-thai-traders take-to-social-media-to-issue-warnings/

 

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Phuket Governor orders crackdown on low-cost tours

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong speaks during yesterday's 'Governor Meets Press' press conference. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday outlined strategies devised to eliminate low-cost tour operators on the island during the his latest “Governor Meets Press” press conference held at Phuket Provincial Office in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002127-phuket-governor-orders-crackdown-on-low-cost-tours/

 

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"Hi-So gay sex and drug orgies" busted in Khon Kaen

 

Picture: Daily News 

 

Police in Khon Kaen said they had busted a gang of gay men who were transporting Ya Ba and Ice around the north eastern town in a Mercedes Benz and organizing sex and drug orgies in rented properties.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002128-hi-so-gay-sex-and-drug-orgies-busted-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Nineteen soldiers, police hurt in Yala double bomb attack

By The Nation

 

 

YALA: -- Nineteen rangers, soldiers and police officers were injured on Thursday morning when insurgents in southern Yala province launched a double bomb attack.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002129-nineteen-soldiers-police-hurt-in-yala-double-bomb-attack/

 

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Golden Frog, Local Squirrel Ignite Lotto Fever

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A squirrel Wednesday in Udon Thani province that residents took as an auspicious sign for the lottery results Saturday. Photo: Udorn Community / Facebook

 

UDON THANI —Under the sprawling ficus tree, frog saw squirrel and squirrel saw frog. And the people gathered there, of course, saw lotto numbers.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002132-golden-frog-local-squirrel-ignite-lotto-fever/

 

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US Ambassador Glyn Davies gives his support for this weekend’s beach clean

 

Plastics are very hazardous to marine life, killing more than a million birds and over 100,000 seals, turtles, and whales, and an immense number of fish in our ocean.

 

By Tanutam Thawan

 

US Ambassador to Thailand, Glyn Davies

 

Phuket’s biggest beach clean up is on this weekend with hotels around the island hosting many of the beach cleaning efforts along with locals and expats. You’re invited.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002133-us-ambassador-glyn-davies-gives-his-support-for-this-weekend’s-beach-clean/

 

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Phuket tunnel, Chiang Mai improvements and new Bangkok expressway route all in pipeline

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Phuket is set to get a "gateway" road tunnel leading to the island's tourist beaches in what authorities are saying will be the first of its kind in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002135-phuket-tunnel-chiang-mai-improvements-and-new-bangkok-expressway route-all-in-pipeline/

 

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Tesco Lotus keeps the focus on fresh, affordable food

By The Nation

 

Tesco Lotus has unveiled a “Fresh@Heart” campaign to underscore its commitment to providing high-quality fresh food at affordable prices.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002141-tesco-lotus-keeps-the-focus-on-fresh-affordable-food/

 

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1200 athletes heading to the Laguna Phuket Triathlon

 

“Both of the races will take place on the stunning routes of Laguna and the Thalang district area, a key factor that brings back runners from all around the world.”

 

By Tanutam Thawan

 

  

During the Governor’s Meet Press event yesterday (September 13), the annual Laguna Phuket Triathlon race updated it progress before the big race day on November 19.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002144-1200-athletes-heading-to-the-laguna-phuket-triathlon/

 

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Appeals Court gives commuted sentence on Supachai in Klongchan Credit Union scam

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court today (September 14) commuted by half the 14-years prison sentence handed down on former chairman of the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC), Supachai Srisupa-aksorn, by the first court after he had paid off the embezzled money.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002148-appeals-court-gives-commuted-sentence-on-supachai-in-klongchan-credit-union-scam/

 

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Red-shirt leader insists press conference going ahead today

By The Nation 

 

File photo

 

BANGKOK: -- The red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) insisted that it would hold its press conference on Thursday regarding its bid to seek justice for the victims of the 2010 crackdown, and said it was not a political movement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002151-red-shirt-leader-insists-press-conference-going-ahead-today/

 

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The Cabinet, not committees, will choose reforms: Deputy PM

By The Nation

 

File photo: Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

 

BANGKOK: -- While citizens will be consulted during various government-driven reform processes, it is the Cabinet that will make final choices in the reforms to be implemented, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002152-the-cabinet-not-committees-will-choose-reforms-deputy-pm/

 

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Thailand Bans ‘Fight Of Gods’ For Damage To Buddhism

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

  

BANGKOK — A computer game that pits deities from different religions in brawls was removed Wednesday night from online stores in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002153-thailand-bans-‘fight-of-gods’-for-damage-to-buddhism/

 

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Cop Flop: 370 Bangkok traffic police failed road rule quiz, barred from ticket-writing

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- About ten percent of traffic police officers in Bangkok recently failed a test on road laws and have been banned from writing tickets until they improve.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002154-cop-flop-370-bangkok-traffic-police-failed-road-rule-quiz-barred-from-ticket-writing/

 

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New business starts hits monthly record in August

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- August set a four-year record for the number of newly registered businesses in a month, said the Department of Business Development.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002155-new-business-starts-hits-monthly-record-in-august/

 

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Roadside bombs wound 20, kill soldier in Thailand's troubled south

 

Military personnel check the place where a roadside bomb blast occurred in the southern province Malay Muslim province of Yala, Thailand September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Roadside bombs planted by suspected Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand killed one soldier on Thursday and wounded 20 other people, most of them soldiers and police, security forces said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002129-nineteen-soldiers-police-hurt-in-yala-double-bomb-attack/?do=findComment&comment=12270477

 

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Army chief defends decommissioned Bt350-million surveillance airship 

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart said on Thursday a Bt350-million surveillance airship had been officially decommissioned after the airship reached its expiration date.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002156-army-chief-defends-decommissioned-bt350-million-surveillance-airship/

 

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North Korea threatens to "sink" Japan, reduce U.S. to "ashes and darkness"

By Jack Kim and Kiyoshi Takenaka

 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 10, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS

 

SEOUL/JAPAN (Reuters) - A North Korean state agency threatened on Thursday to use nuclear weapons to "sink" Japan and reduce the United States to "ashes and darkness" for supporting a U.N. Security Council resolution and sanctions over its latest nuclear test.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002157-north-korea-threatens-to-sink-japan-reduce-us-to-ashes-and-darkness/