THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 11 Oct 2017

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U.S. top court tosses one of two travel ban challenges

By Lawrence Hurley

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, DC, U.S. on October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out an appeals court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's previous temporary travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority nations countries that has now expired.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006406-us-top-court-tosses-one-of-two-travel-ban-challenges/

 

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Operators preparing for the storm as Pattaya smoking ban approaches

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Manager reported that business was usual on Pattaya Beach yesterday with tourists smoking and tossing their butts in the sand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006407-operators-preparing-for-the-storm-as-pattaya-smoking-ban-approaches/

 

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There’s a little known version of Facebook Messenger you really need to try

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

You are probably unaware of it, but there is better version of Facebook Messenger available.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/theres-little-known-version-facebook-messenger-really-try/24890/

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Exclusive: U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea - U.S. officials

By Idrees Ali

 

USS Chafee, a US Navy destroyer which operates 100 percent on biofuel, sails about 150 miles (241 km) north of the island of Oahu during the RIMPAC Naval exercises off Hawaii July 18,2012. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006408-exclusive-us-warship-sails-near-islands-beijing-claims-in-south-china-sea-us-officials/

 

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World Mental Health Day 2017 focuses on happiness in workplaces

 

BANGKOK, 11 October, 2017 (NNT) – The Department of Mental Health has joined hands with relevant agencies to promote happiness among workers to mark the World Mental Health Day. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006409-world-mental-health-day-2017-focuses-on-happiness-in-workplaces/

 

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NLA consults Japanese experts on improvements to Thai education system

 

BANGKOK, 11th October 2017 (NNT) - A committee of the National Legislative Assembly has met with Japanese experts to seek consultation about how to improve the education system. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006410-nla-consults-japanese-experts-on-improvements-to-thai-education-system/

 

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UK reaffirms commitment to Iran nuclear deal in call with Trump - May's office

By William James

 

Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May, arrives at 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain October 9, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May has reaffirmed Britain's commitment to a 2015 Iran nuclear deal in a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a key U.S. decision on whether Tehran has stuck to the terms of the pact.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006411-uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-iran-nuclear-deal-in-call-with-trump-mays-office/

 

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Thailand admired for being Asia's best in non-communicable diseases management

 

 

NAKHON PATHOM, 11 October 2017 (NNT) – Thailand was admired by the World Health Organization for being the best country in Asia in non-communicable chronic diseases management on par with Finland and Norway. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006413-thailand-admired-for-being-asias-best-in-non-communicable-diseases-management/

 

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Smoking ban: Hua Hin says 2,000 baht fine would be reasonable as "beach police" at the ready

 

 

A representative of the Hua Hin authority has indicated that he thinks a 2,000 baht fine would be reasonable for smokers caught puffing on the resorts beaches next month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006415-smoking-ban-hua-hin-says-2000-baht-fine-would-be-reasonable-as beach-police-at-the-ready/

 

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Video: "Lucky 5" Motorcyclist cheats death as trailer comes loose

 

video screenshot

 

Thai Rath TV showed dash cam footage of a very lucky escape for a motorcyclist on a road in Pathum Thani north of Bangkok.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006420-video-lucky-5-motorcyclist-cheats-death-as-trailer-comes-loose/

 

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City Hall quietly getting on with their job to improve Pattaya

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Sophon Cable TV reported on Facebook that it was not all bad news in Pattaya regarding rubbish and sidewalks with dangerous holes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006422-city-hall-quietly-getting-on-with-their-job-to-improve-pattaya/

 

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Route 7 toll booths: "Soft opening" set for January 5th

 

Picture: Siamchon news

 

What was termed as the "soft opening" of the new toll booths on Route 7 from Pattaya towards Bangkok will take place on January 5th.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006423-route-7-toll-booths-soft-opening-set-for-january-5th/

 

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Man arrested for masturbating in public

By The Nation

 

A native of Angthong province has been arrested by Bangkok police for allegedly masturbating in front of a clinic in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006424-man-arrested-for-masturbating-in-front-of-a-clinic-in-bangkok/

 

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Woman, 91, accuses man, 64, of attempted rape

By The Nation

 

A 91-year-old woman has accused her 64-year-old neighbour of trying to rape her while she was sleeping alone in her house in Lampang province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006427-woman-91-accuses-man-64-of-attempted-rape-in-lampang/

 

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Family Mart halts draft beer sales

By The Nation

 

 

Family Mart has stopped selling draft beer since October 8 in response to concern expressed by various organisations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006428-family-mart-halts-draft-beer-sales/

 

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Chinese tourist, 18, resuscitated at Koh Poda east of Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue officers organised a speedboat to bring Mr Gnan back to Nopparat Thara pier and gave him CPR en route. \\ACLASSSERVER\Editing\Issue October 13, 2017\Photos\2017 Oct 11_Chinese tourist revived at Koh Poda. Photo: Koh Poda protection unit

 

PHUKET: An 18-year-old Chinese tourist on a ‘snorkelling’ excursion with a group of friends drowned and was resuscitated by park officials at 4pm yesterday (Oct 10) after swimming without a life jacket or snorkel at Koh Poda in Ao Nang, Krabi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006429-chinese-tourist-18-resuscitated-at-koh-poda-ao-nang-krabi/

 

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Mourning period extended by two more days till October 29

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Government yesterday (Oct 10) extended the mourning period for the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej by two more days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006272-information-on-what’s-closed-in-thailand-throughout-october-and-during-the-royal-funeral/?do=findComment&comment=12349977

 

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Israeli spies found Russians using Kaspersky software for hacks: media

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli intelligence officials spying on Russian government hackers found they were using Kaspersky Lab antivirus software that is also used by 400 million people globally, including U.S. government agencies, according to media reports on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/israeli-spies-found-russians-using-kaspersky-software-hacks-media/24894/

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Year long cyber attack targets “millions” of Pornhub users

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Millions of users of the world’s most visited adult content site have been tricked into downloading malware onto their computers.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/year-long-cyber-attack-targets-millions-pornhub-users/24896/

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Theresa May refuses to say if she would vote for Brexit in fresh poll

Prime minister repeatedly avoids question during radio phone-in where she struggles to give clear answers on Brexit issues

Rowena Mason Deputy political editor and Daniel Boffey in Brussels

 

Theresa May has refused to say if she would vote for Brexit if another referendum were held today, saying instead she would have to “weigh up the evidence” before deciding what to do in the current situation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006431-theresa-may-refuses-to-say-if-she-would-vote-for-brexit-in-fresh-poll/  
 

 

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‘How do I tell the Chinese this is a crematorium?’ Tweet mocks Golden Week tourists

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: @ArpoPor/ Twitter

 

During the recent Golden Week holidays, an influx of Chinese people traveled to Thailand, and a couple of them made headlines in Chinese media for unknowingly snapping vacation pictures with a crematorium at a Thai temple.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006434-‘how-do-i-tell-the-chinese-this-is-a-crematorium’-tweet-mocks-golden-week-tourists/

 

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Woman falls to death from Bangkok condo

By The Nation

 

A woman fell to her death from a condominium in Bangkok’s Lak Si district early on Wednesday in an apparent suicide, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006435-woman-falls-to-death-from-bangkok-condo/

 

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Chiang Mai temple seeks donation to help girls

By The Nation

 

 

A Chiang Mai temple which is taking care of about 700 abandoned children and orphans has appealed for urgent donations of sanitary napkins for girls.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006436-chiang-mai-temple-seeks-donation-to-help-girls/

 

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Confidence sinks in handling of Phuket lifeguard crisis

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PPAO Acting Chief Watcharin Patomwatthanapong (left) explains at Provincial Hall yesterday only some details of what the current situation in Phuket’s lifeguard crisis. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: Only seven people have applied to be directly hired by the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) to work on Phuket’s beaches as lifeguards, the PPAO Acting Chief confirmed yesterday (Oct 10.)

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006438-confidence-sinks-in-handling-of-phuket-lifeguard-crisis/

 

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Alleged drug dealer arrested in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

Chon Buri police arrested a man at a road checkpoint while he was allegedly delivering drugs to a buyer on Wednesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006439-alleged-drug-dealer-arrested-in-chon-buri/

 

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Luxury home searched in Buddhism Office embezzlement probe

By The Nation

 

 

As part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of more than Bt300 million from state subsidies for 30 temples in recent years, Thai authorities on Wednesday morning searched a house in Bangkok's Taling Chan district linked to the wife of former National Buddhism Office (NBO) director Nopparat Benjawatananan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006440-luxury-home-searched-in-buddhism-office-embezzlement-probe/

 

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Police appeal for witnesses to Nonthaburi hit-and-run death

By The Nation

 

Nonthaburi police on Wednesday urged motorists with dashboard cameras who witnessed a hit-and-run accident in Bang Yai district early in the morning to meet investigators.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006442-police-appeal-for-witnesses-to-nonthaburi-hit-and-run-death/

 

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Scary WhatsApp flaw reveals when you go to sleep and who you are talking to

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Hackers could expose a flaw in WhatsApp to reveal when you go to sleep and who you are talking to on the popular messaging app.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/scary-whatsapp-flaw-reveals-go-sleep-talking/24898/

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Philippine lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt 'illegal' war on drugs

 

FILE PHOTO - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte checks the scope of a 7.62mm sniper rifle during the turnover ceremony of China's urgent military assistance given "gratis" to the Philippines, at Clark Air Base, near Angeles City, Philippines June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - A group of Philippine lawyers on Wednesday filed an injunction with the Supreme Court to try to stop President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs, calling it as an illegal campaign that lets police kill and circumvent legal procedures.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006448-philippine-lawyers-ask-supreme-court-to-halt-illegal-war-on-drugs/

 

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More economic stimulus packages to be rolled out end of year

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Government will launch more economic packages to stimulate economy at grass-root level.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006449-more-economic-stimulus-packages-to-be-rolled-out-end-of-year/