THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 Oct 2017

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Video: Thai gold shop owner floors Aussie pensioner in school parking lot

 

Image: Daily News

 

A video taken by a news reporter showed an angry 28 year old Thai man floor a 72 year old pensioner with a fist to the face in a Pattaya school parking lot.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006576-video-thai-man-brutally-assaults-aussie-expat-in-pattaya-following-road-rage-incident/?do=findComment&comment=12352598

 

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Video: Pick up driver carries on regardless after reversing over old lady with a stick

 

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Comment was rife online after CCTV footage emerged of a trader in a pick-up truck reversing over an old lady walking with the aid of a stick.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006582-video-pick-up-driver-carries-on-regardless-after-reversing-over-old lady-with-a-stick/

 

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Breaking: Footage emerges of what happened before Aussie was floored in school parking lot

 

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Footage has emerged of what led up to the incident in a South Pattaya school parking lot when an Australian pensioner was floored by a Thai gold shop owner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006584-breaking-footage-emerges-of-what-happened-before-aussie-was-floored in-school-parking-lot/

 

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Video: Thief in a cardboard "hat" unmasked!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A thief who stole a pick-up parked outside a trader's house in Chonburi was shown wearing a fruit box as a disguise.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006588-video-thief-in-a-cardboard-hat-unmasked/

 

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Passenger in car skewered after car careers into drain under repair

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A passenger in a Nissan March was skewered to death after the car ended up in a drain being repaired in Korat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006589-passenger-in-car-skewered-after-car-careers-into-drain-under-repair/

 

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Phuket laundry owners charged for illegally using liquefied petroleum gas

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Officials seen here during a raid on one of the launderettes in question. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Two Phuket laundrettes were charged yesterday (Oct 11) and Tuesday (Oct 10) for using liquefied petroleum gas over 1,000 litres in volume without permission during raids conducted by Provincial Police Region 1 following an explosion at a laundromat in Nonthaburi province that injured seven people on Monday morning (Oct 9).

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006591-phuket-laundry-owners-charged-for-illegally-using-liquefied-petroleum-gas/

 

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Nok Air launches new flights between Mae Sot and Yangon

 

 

New flights to link Mae Sot and Yangon

Nok Air is launching a new international direct flight between Mae Sot and Yangon, starting from 29 October. The airline began accepting reservations on the route from 19 September.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006593-nok-air-launches-new-flights-between-mae-sot-and-yangon/

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Two Chinese suspects arrested with Bt10m worth of rhino horns

By Suthinan Khongsin 
The Nation

 

 

Eight rhino horns worth Bt10 million were seized at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday as two Chinese suspects were allegedly smuggling the contraband through Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006594-two-chinese-suspects-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-with-bt10m-worth-of-rhino-horns/

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Chalong police arrest two with 100 kilograms of Kratom leaves

The two were arrested at their rented house in Chalong area after police tracked them for a while after they had allegedly traded the drugs to local teenagers.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Two men, 28 year old Thanachai Ngakaew and 18 year old Ratthapong Tingnui, have been arrested with 42 kilograms of Kratom plants and 60 kilograms of fresh Kratom leaves on October 10.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006596-chalong-police-arrest-two-with-100-kilograms-of-kratom-leaves/

 

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Terror as lift plunges from fourth floor to ground injuring 14 department store staff

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Fourteen staff of a well known department store were taken to hospital after a lift at some Laem Chabang offices plunged from the fourth floor to the ground.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006597-terror-as-lift-plunges-from-fourth-floor-to-ground-injuring-14 department-store-staff/

 

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Incredible video shows what a pilot sees when landing in thick cloud

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Screenshot. Image: Captain Sandeep Varma

 

An incredible video shows the moment a pilot skillfully and safely lands a plane through a blanket of thick cloud.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/incredible-video-shows-pilot-sees-landing-thick-cloud/24928/

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Full specs and pricing of Huawei Mate 10 Pro REVEALED

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Chinese social media site Weibo recently leaked live images of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/full-specs-pricing-huawei-mate-10-pro-revealed/24932/

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Joint Strike Fighter plans stolen in Australia cyber attack

BY REUTERS

 

Australian Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) – A hacker stole non-classified information about Australia’s Joint Strike Fighter programme and other military hardware last year after breaching the network of a defence contractor, the defence industry minister said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/joint-strike-fighter-plans-stolen-australia-cyber-attack/24935/

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North Korea hackers stole South Korea-U.S. military plans to wipe out North Korea leadership: lawmaker

BY REUTERS 

 

 

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean hackers stole a large amount of classified military documents, including South Korea-U.S. wartime operational plans to wipe out the North Korean leadership, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/north-korea-hackers-stole-south-korea-u-s-military-plans-wipe-north-korea-leadership-lawmaker/24938/

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Lawyer in "farang body in the freezer case" tells how he is going to get lead suspect off multiple rap - claims police irregularities

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Thai lawyer who will appear for the lead suspect in the sensational "body in the freezer case" that gripped the nation last September has gone online to talk about the case.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006601-lawyer-in-farang-body-in-the-freezer-case-tells-how-he-is-going-to get-lead-suspect-off-multiple-rap-claims-police irregularities/

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Four arrested in Phuket Town for illegal online football gambling

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After receiving the tip-off officers managed to track down relevant IP addresses to confirm that illegal gambling was in fact taking place. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Four Thai men were arrested in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 11) when they were found to be illegally gambling on football matches online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006603-four-arrested-in-phuket-town-for-illegal-online-football-gambling/

 

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Flash floods send Chiang Mai tourists and residents running

By The Nation

 

 

Tourists and residents fled to higher ground as Lanna Resort and homes in Tambon Ban Pong in Chiang Mai's Hang Dong district were hit by flash flooding from forest runoff early Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006606-flash-floods-send-chiang-mai-tourists-and-residents-running/

 

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Central branches to close for Royal Cremation

By The Nation

 

Central Group has announced the closure of branches nationwide at 3pm on October 26 as staff join the Royal Cremation ceremonies for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

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=12353386

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Abbot warned against fire breathing

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Surin Office of National Buddhism yesterday (Oct 12) warned against performing fire breathing by a temple abbot saying the performer could breach monastic discipline.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006374-thats-mumbo-jumbo-not-true-buddhism-surin-abbot-angers-the-faithful/?do=findComment&comment=12353560

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Breaking: Thaivisa exclusive: Aussie assaulted in school by Thai says "I am completely innocent."

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Australian pensioner knocked to the ground in a school car park after a road rage incident in Pattaya has told Thaivisa he is innocent. (read the story here)

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006613-breaking-thaivisa-exclusive-aussie-assaulted-in-school-by-thai-says i-am-completely-innocent/

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Cambodian man volunteers to catch python for Thais by biting its tail

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot: Khaosod

 

A Cambodian man volunteered to help out Thai rescuers catch a python — using the bizarre method of biting the serpent’s tail — after the Thais had spent three hours yanking on the snake that went hiding in a car’s engine without success.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006618-cambodian-man-volunteers-to-catch-python-for-thais-by-biting-its-tail/ 

 

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Shooting at a Patong nightclub

Police investigated the scene and found two 9mm bullets dropped on the floor and blood near the table at the right-hand side of the stage.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

At 3 am this morning, a shooting took place in a famous nightclub in the middle of Bangla Road, Patong. One Thai man was injured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006622-shooting-at-a-patong-nightclub/

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Phuket Tourist Police vague on tourism raid details, silent on graft claims

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Acting Deputy Chief of the Thai Tourist Police Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan (holding microphone) address the media at the press conference yesterday (Oct 11). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Acting Deputy Chief of the Thai Tourist Police Maj Gen Surachet Hakpan landed in Phuket yesterday (Oct 11) to personally lead a press conference announcing arrests made in raids on tourism businesses on the island – but declined to name which businesses were raided or name any of the suspects arrested and charged.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006623-phuket-tourist-police-vague-on-tourism-raid-details-silent-on-graft-claims/

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Thailand cuts 2017 tourist arrivals forecast to 33-34 million - minister

By REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok May 24, 2014. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's tourism minister on Thursday said the country expects 33 to 34 million visitors this year, down from an earlier forecast of 35 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006624-thailand cuts-2017-tourist-arrivals-forecast-to-33-34-million-minister/

 

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Widow’s ‘torturous’ wait for ex-Dundee man’s funeral four months after Thailand holiday tragedy

by Lindsey Hamilton

 

George McKechnie, whi died in a tragic jet-skiing accident. //Evening Telegraph

 

The family of a man who died in a horror jet-ski accident in Thailand said they have had to endure a “torturous” four-month wait to hold his funeral.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006626-british-widow’s-‘torturous’-wait-for-husbands-funeral-four-months-after-thailand-holiday-tragedy/

 

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Reoffending cop arrested for drug and wildlife trafficking

By The Nation

 

A local police officer has been fired after being arrested at a resort in Nong Khai's Muang district for alleged drug trafficking and trading in wildlife on Wednesday night, said Nong Khai police chief Pol Maj-General Paisal Luasomboon on Thursday

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006627-reoffending-cop-arrested-for-drug-and-wildlife-trafficking/

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Police officer ‘commits suicide’ while at dinner with colleagues

By The Nation

 

 

A policeman allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself dead in a restaurant toilet in Si Sa Ket’s Uthumphon Phisai district on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006628-police-officer-‘commits-suicide’-while-at-dinner-with-colleagues/

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Ministry says lifting of death penalty needs public hearing

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

The Ministry of Justice says the call by Amnesty International for Thailand to lift death penalty and execution needs a public hearing to hear views from all relevant individuals and agencies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006629-thai-justice-ministry-says-lifting-of-death-penalty-needs-public hearing/

 

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Police reform work in progress: Gen Boonsrang

By Thai PBS

 

 

The police reform work is now in progress and and the criteria for police transfers and appointments are expected to be concluded by the end of this year, according to Police Reform Committee chairman Gen Boonsrang Niempradit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006631-police-reform-work-in-progress-gen-boonsrang/

 

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G7 group should invite Putin to next summit - German FDP leader

 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the media after sessions of the Council of Heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Sochi, Russia October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), a possible partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel's next government, has called for Russia to be invited to the next summit of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006632-g7-group-should-invite-putin-to-next-summit-german-fdp-leader/