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Flash floods, mudslides warning for 14 southern provinces

By The Nation

 

The Civil Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Friday warned residents of 14 southern provinces to brace themselves for possible flash flooding and mudslides from Friday until September 26.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003666-flash-floods-mudslides-warning-for-14-southern-provinces/

 

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Phuket tour boat drivers fined B1,000 for dropping anchors on coral

The Phuket News

 

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Three of the seven boats wanted for dropping their anchors on a coral reef off phi Phi Island last week (as pictured above) were caught returning to the scene with more tourists on board. on Wednesday (Sept 20). Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- Three of the seven boat drivers called in by national park officials for dropping their anchors on a coral reef at Phi Phi Island last week have been fined just B1,000 each for damaging corals after returning to the scene with more tourists on Wednesday (Sept 20).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003667-phuket-tour-boat-drivers-fined-b1000-for-dropping-anchors-on-coral/

 

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About 1.8 million cars used expressways each day

By The Nation

 

About 1.829 million vehicles are using eight expressways of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), an increase of 12.36 per cent, EXAT deputy governor Wicharn Ekkarinthakul said Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003671-about-18-million-cars-used-expressways-each-day/

 

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Royal crematorium close to completion

 

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BANGKOK, 22nd September 2017 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn, has visited Sanam Luang royal plaza to observe the construction of the royal crematorium, along with Director-General of the Fine Arts Department Anan Chuchote. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=12294734

 

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Chiang Rai awards communities effectively managing waste

 

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CHIANG RAI, 22nd September 2017 (NNT) – Chiang Rai has awarded a number of villages and communities for adhering to government policy on waste management as part of the “Clean Chiang Rai” campaign. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003680-chiang-rai-awards-communities-effectively-managing-waste/

 

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Rohingya crisis dents Myanmar hopes of Western investment boom

By Yimou Lee and Marius Zaharia

 

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FILE PHOTO: Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy path at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo

 

YANGON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - When officials from Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon toured six European countries in June, they were hoping to drum up investment in transport, energy and education.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003681-rohingya-crisis-dents-myanmar-hopes-of-western-investment-boom/

 

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Yingluck likely fled via Aranyaprathet border: Deputy PM

By Chitraporn Senwong 
The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Friday said he believed that former PM Yingluck Shinawatra had fled the country via the Aranyaprathet border in Sa Kaew province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003682-yingluck-likely-fled-via-aranyaprathet-border-deputy-pm-prawit/

 

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As North Floods, Major Dam At 100% Capacity

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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Kaew Noi Bamroong Dan Dam releasing water Friday.

 

PHITSANULOK — Water was being released Friday from a major dam in the north that had reached capacity after heavy storms flooded dozens of provinces in the region.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003693-as-north-floods-major-dam-at-100-capacity/

 

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Miss Teen ‘Amy’ tense after first night in prison

By The Nation

 

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Actress and former Miss Teen Thailand Amelia “Amy” Jacobs appeared tense on Friday morning after spending her first night in the Min Buri Remand Prison, the prison chief said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003711-miss-teen-‘amy’-tense-after-first-night-in-prison/

 

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Three policemen suspended over alleged role in Yingluck’s escape

 

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Three Metropolitan Police officers suspected of allegedly helping former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flee were transferred to police headquarters with immediate effect, pending an investigation into their alleged role, according to an order issued on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003714-three-policemen-suspended-over-alleged-role-in-yingluck’s-escape/

 

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Groups plan prolonged protests over new environment bill

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

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Groups opposed to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process prescribed in the new Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Bill have decided to launch mass protests beginning November 1.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003715-groups-plan-prolonged-protests-over-new-environment-bill/

 

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Pheu Thai seeks evidence of police role in Yingluck’s escape

By Jintana Panyaarvudh 
The Nation

 

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The caretaker secretary-general of Pheu Thai Party, Phumtham Wechayachai, on Friday urged authorities to show clear evidence whether policemen who were interrogated on Thursday night were involved in the flight of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003716-pheu-thai-seeks-evidence-of-police-role-in-yingluck’s-escape/

 

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Chiang Mai man arrested with 159,220 meth pills

By The Nation

 

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Interior Ministry officials have arrested a man in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district after finding 159,220 methamphetamine pills hidden in one of his houses.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003718-chiang-mai-man-arrested-with-159220-meth-pills/

 

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Uber stripped of its licence to operate in London

By Costas Pitas

 

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A photo illustration shows the Uber app logo displayed on a mobile phone in Seoul, South Korea, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Illustration

 

LONDON (Reuters) - London's transport regulator on Friday stripped Uber of its licence to operate from the end of the month, affecting over 40,000 drivers in a huge blow to the taxi app.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003720-uber-stripped-of-its-licence-to-operate-in-london/

 

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The simple way a hacker can lock you out of your iPhone or MacBook – here’s how to protect yourself

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

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Hackers are remotely taking control of people’s iPhone or MacBook and demanding a ransom from affected users in order to unlock their devices.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/24453-2/24453/

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Set Phuket croc ‘Leypang’ free, says poll

The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET:-- A majority of people voting in an online opinion poll by The Phuket News have called for officials to set free “Leypang”, the saltwater crocodile caught on Phuket’s west coast earlier this month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003721-set-phuket-croc-‘leypang’-free-says-poll/

 

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Phuket beach dog bitten, not shot, says Soi Dog expert

Shela Riva

 

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PHUKET:-- A beach dog residing on Surin Beach that was initially believed to have been shot multiple times today (Sept 22) is now believed to have been attacked by another dog, said an expert at Soi Dog Foundation (SDF).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003722-phuket-beach-dog-bitten-not-shot-says-soi-dog-expert/

 

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Couple safe, but missing, after boat dashed on rocks in Phuket storm

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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PHUKET:-- Tourist Police have confirmed that an elderly couple, believed to be Russian, who escaped injury after the boat they were on washed up on rocks at Freedom Beach, south of Patong on Phuket’s west coast, on Wednesday (Sept 20) are safe.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003725-couple-safe-but-missing-after-boat-dashed-on-rocks-in-phuket-storm/

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Yingluck ‘escaped through casinos’: Prawit

 

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Runaway ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra is believed to have been secretly driven by car to the border province of Sa Kaew before sneaking out of the country through casinos, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003682-yingluck-likely-fled-via-aranyaprathet-border-deputy-pm-prawit/?do=findComment&comment=12295436

 

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