THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 28 Oct 2017

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Honda unveils self-balancing motorcycle that doesn’t fall over

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

For most of us here in Thailand, motorcycles are a way of life – whether we like it or not.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/honda-unveils-self-balancing-motorcycle-doesnt-fall/25250/

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Chumphon placed under heavy rain, flashflood warning

 

 

The Centre for Flooding, Storm and Landslide Monitoring in Chumphon warned people of heavy rain and possible flash flood and surface flooding in the province from tomorrow (Oct 29) until Nov 2.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008753-chumphon-placed-under-heavy-rain-flashflood-warning/

 

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Police officer opens fire at Phuket petrol, faces multiple charges

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: LCpl Ruangrit Jaritgam of Phuket City Police was charged on multiple counts after he fired his gun and shot another man at a petrol station on Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn yesterday afternoon (Oct 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008763-police-officer-opens-fire-at-phuket-petrol-faces-multiple-charges/

 

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Tillerson lauds ‘humanitarian, visionary’ HM late King Bhumibol

By The Nation

 

AFP file photo: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

 

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has praised His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a true humanitarian, visionary and friend of the United States.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008762-tillerson-lauds-‘humanitarian-visionary’-hm-late-king-bhumibol/

 

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Cambodia deports 61 Chinese telecom extortion scam suspects

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia on Saturday deported 61 Chinese nationals wanted in China on suspicion of extorting money from people there over the internet and by phone, Cambodian police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008757-cambodia-deports-61-chinese-telecom-extortion-scam-suspects/

 

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'Death to blasphemers' increasing as political rallying cry in Pakistan

By Asif Shahzad

 

Muhammad Shafiq Ameeni, candidate of the Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan party, speaks with a Reuters correspondent during an interview in Peshawar, Pakistan October 25, 2017. Picture taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

 

SWABI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Three police officers stand daily guard at the tomb of Pakistani student Mashal Khan to prevent religious hardliners from fulfilling threats to blow up the grave of the 23-year-old beaten to death over rumours he blasphemed against Islam.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008761-death-to-blasphemers-increasing-as-political-rallying-cry-in-pakistan/

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Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

By Zachary Fagenson

 

Tiger Woods is seen handcuffed and searched by police officers in this still image from police dashcam video in Jupiter, Florida, U.S. on May 29, 2017. Video released on May 31, 2017. Courtesy Jupiter Police Department/Handout via REUTERS

 

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a programme for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008756-tiger-woods-pleads-guilty-to-reckless-driving-in-florida/

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First charges filed in U.S. special counsel's Russia investigation

 

FILE PHOTO - FBI Director Robert Mueller pauses after making an opening statement at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. on June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal grand jury on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008755-first-charges-filed-in-us-special-counsels-russia-investigation/

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Rosy White House tax cut forecast clashes with independent analysis

By David Morgan and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

 

U.S. President Donald Trump displays a presidential public health emergency declaration on the nation's opioid crisis in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The White House promoted President Donald Trump's tax cut plan on Friday with a forecast of faster U.S. economic expansion and wage growth, as independent analysts said the plan would swell the budget deficit and provide little spark to the economy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008760-rosy-white-house-tax-cut-forecast-clashes-with-independent-analysis/

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UK man who illegally streamed Premier League football hit with hefty fine

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A football fan in the UK has been ordered to pay £16,000 (THB700,000) after illegally streaming Sky Sports online.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/uk-man-illegally-streamed-premier-league-football-hit-hefty-fine/25253/

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Nikon D7500 review: Making like a pro

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

 

 

The latest camera from Nikon lets you preview your compositions while shooting

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/nikon-d7500-review-making-like-pro/25256/

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No end in sight for tech giant share gains

By Sweta Singh and Nivedita Bhattacharjee

 

 

(Reuters) – The world’s biggest technology companies are only getting bigger and, for now, Wall Street analysts think there’s no stopping them.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/no-end-sight-tech-giant-share-gains/25261/

 

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WhatsApp now lets you unsend messages – here’s how to do it

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A new update to WhatsApp now lets users delete sent messages for the first time.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/whatsapp-now-lets-unsend-messages-heres/25263/

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18 roads around Sanam Luang remain closed to traffic until Oct 29

 

 

Traffic on 18 roads around Sanam Luang will remain closed as the Royal Cremation Ceremony will continue until Sunday (Oct 29).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008796-18-roads-around-sanam-luang-remain-closed-to-traffic-until-oct-29/

 

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Revenue Dept has no plan to collect tax from donations to temples

 

 

The Revenue Department has dismissed as groundless a report widely shared in the social media that the department plans to collect tax from temples and other religious organizations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008797-revenue-dept-has-no-plan-to-collect-tax-from-donations-to-temples/

 

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Police satisfied with performance during royal cremation, to maintain security measures until Oct 29

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 27 October 2017 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police has announced that the overall performance of officers to ensure public safety and continued smooth flow of traffic during the royal cremation ceremonies for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was satisfactory. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008799-police-satisfied-with-performance-during-royal-cremation-to-maintain-security-measures-until-oct-29/

 

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Phuket weather alert warns of heavy rains next week 

 

Heavy rains are expected in multiple provinces across Southern Thailand from Monday through Friday next week. Source: TMD
 

The Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather alert for the coming week (Oct 31 to Nov 3) for multiple provinces across Southern Thailand, including Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008801-phuket-weather-alert-warns-of-heavy-rains-next-week/

 

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Princess Sirindhorn to officiate exhibition of Royal cremation ceremonies

 

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the opening of an exhibition of the Royal cremation ceremonies at the ceremonial ground in Sanam Luang on November 2.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008805-princess-sirindhorn-to-officiate-exhibition-of-royal-cremation-ceremonies/

 

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Netizens asked not to share false images, video clips on royal cremation

 

 

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has issued an announcement asking users of the social media not to share false images, video clips and information on the royal cremation ceremonies of the late King Rama IX.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008807-netizens-asked-not-to-share-false-images-video-clips-on-royal-cremation/

 

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Lao man faces deportation for tampering with passport

By The Nation

 

Mukdahan immigration police on Saturday arrested a Lao man for tampering with his passport to try to enter the border checkpoint in this northeastern province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008809-lao-man-faces-deportation-for-tampering-with-passport/

 

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One missing in boat accident on Ratchaprapa Dam

By The Nation

 

A local villager went missing after his boat was hit by another boat on Ratchaprapa Dam in Surat Thani on Saturday morning, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008810-one-missing-in-boat-accident-on-ratchaprapa-dam/

 

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Phuket meth-taking tour bus driver to face charges after lashing out in public

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Chalong police arrested an unnamed tour bus driver who freaked out at Phuket's iconic Windmill viewpoint on Cape Promthep yesterday (Oct 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008812-phuket-meth-taking-tour-bus-driver-to-face-charges-after-lashing-out-in-public/

 

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Official mourning period to end on October 30: Govt spokesman

By The Nation

 

Government spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd

 

Government spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Saturday that the mourning period for the passing of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will end on Monday, October 30.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008814-official-mourning-period-to-end-on-october-30-govt-spokesman/

 

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