THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 31 Oct 2017

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Moves to seize money in idle bank accounts "for the benefit of the public"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Moves are being made for the government to get their hands on money in accounts that have been idle for a long time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009134-moves-to-seize-money-in-idle-bank-accounts-for-the-benefit-of-the-public/

 

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German parties start to find common ground in coalition talks

 

Chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) Christian Lindner, leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) Angela Merkel, leader of the German Green Party Katrin Goering-Eckardt and Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery Peter Altmaier are seen on a balcony of German Parliamentary Society offices during the exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government held by CDU/CSU in Berlin, Germany, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Parties seeking to form Germany's next government found common ground in areas of social policy and digital infrastructure on Monday, but remain far apart on issues that provoked stormy clashes last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009135-german-parties-start-to-find-common-ground-in-coalition-talks/

 

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Monk defrocked after being arrested for drunk driving

By The Nation

 

A Buddhist monk has been defrocked after he was arrested for drunk driving in Pattaya early on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009136-monk-defrocked-after-being-arrested-for-drunk-driving-in-pattaya/

 

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China considers three-year jail terms for disrespecting national anthem

 

FILE PHOTO - People walk at a hutong alley decorated with Chinese national flags during the ongoing 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing, China October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's largely rubber-stamp parliament is considering tougher penalties for those who disrespect the national anthem, including up to three years in jail, state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009138-china-considers-three-year-jail-terms-for-disrespecting-national-anthem/

 

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Asylum seekers defy deadline for closure of Papua New Guinea detention centre

By Colin Packham

 

Security fences surround buildings inside the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea, February 11, 2017. Behrouz Boochani/Handout via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers were barricading themselves inside a detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Tuesday, defying attempts by Australia and PNG authorities to close the facility.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009139-asylum-seekers-defy-deadline-for-closure-of-papua-new-guinea-detention-centre/

 

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Mercury on Doi Inthanon mountain plunges to 6C

By The Nation

 

The temperature on top of Doi Inthanon mountain plunged three degrees to 6 degrees Celcius early on Tuesday, the Doi Inthanon park chief said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009141-mercury-on-doi-inthanon-mountain-plunges-to-6c/

 

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Stagnant floodwater causing health problems for monks in Ang Thong

By The Nation

 

Monks at a temple in Ang Thong's Pamok district have complained that the polluted floodwater at their temple is causing health problems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009142-stagnant-floodwater-causing-health-problems-for-monks-in-ang-thong/

 

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Whole in one! Incredible video shows snake swallowing an iguana on Bangkok golf course

 

 

 

This incredible footage shows the moment a snake swallows an iguana whole on a Bangkok golf course.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009146-whole-in-one-incredible-video-shows-snake-swallowing-an-iguana-on-bangkok-golf-course/

 

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Now you can take a cruise to and from Mumbai and Bangkok, Athens instead of flying

 

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Being cramped up in spaces with no leg-room for up to six hours can be a torturous affair and can be especially challenging in long-duration flights.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009148-now-you-can-take-a-cruise-to-and-from-mumbai-and-bangkok-athens-instead-of-flying/

 

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Aussie woman’s birthday trip to Thailand a ‘holiday from hell’ after horror scooter crash

A BIRTHDAY trip to Thailand has become a living nightmare for an Australian woman who may lose her leg after a gruesome scooter accident in Phuket.

Lauren McMah@lauren_mcmah 

news.com.au

 

IT WAS meant to be an idyllic holiday in Thailand to celebrate her 30th birthday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009149-aussie-woman’s-birthday-trip-to-thailand-a-‘holiday-from-hell’-after-horror-scooter-crash/

 

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Pregnant cyclist killed in accident with van in Phitsanulok

By The Nation

 

A seven-months pregnant cyclist was killed when she was hit by a van in Phitsanulok's Mueang district early on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009150-pregnant-cyclist-killed-in-accident-with-van-in-phitsanulok/

 

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‘Toon Bodyslam’ arrives in Betong to begin his longest 2,191-km charity run to Mae Sai tomorrow

By Thai PBS

 

 

Bodyslam lead singer Artivara Kongmalai and his team arrived in Betong district of Yala province yesterday (Oct 30) to begin his 2,191 kilometre charity run from this southermost district to Mae Sai, the northernmost district of the country in Chiang Rai province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009151-‘toon-bodyslam’-arrives-in-betong-to-begin-his-longest-2191-km-charity-run-to-mae-sai-tomorrow/

 

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FM confirms Yingluck's four Thai passports revoked

By The Nation

 

 

All four Thai passports held by fugitive ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra have been revoked by the Foreign Ministry, ministry spokesperson Busadee Santipitaks said Monday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009154-fm-confirms-yinglucks-four-thai-passports-revoked/

 

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Broken down bus in Phuket underpass causes hour-long congestion

Shela Riva

 

The bus breaking down caused large tailbacks and congestion. Photo: Wichit Police

 

PHUKET: A tour bus whose engine failed on the northbound lane of the Darasamut Underpass at 7:15pm last night (Oct 30) caused a tailbacks and a blockage of cars for over an hour, Capt Siripong Wongsonpet of the Wichit Police confirmed to The Phuket News today (Oct 31).

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009156-broken-down-bus-in-phuket-underpass-causes-hour-long-congestion/

 

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Japanese man arrested after parts of nine bodies found in apartment - media

 

Members of the media gather in front of an apartment building where media reported nine bodies were found in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on October 31, 2017. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese man was arrested on Tuesday after the severed parts of nine bodies, some of them stored in picnic coolers, were found in his apartment, Japanese media said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009158-japanese-man-arrested-after-parts-of-nine-bodies-found-in-apartment-media/

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Park barrier keeps Khao Yai wildlife safe from wild driver

By The Nation

 

A drunk driver who’d lost his way crashed into a sealed gate at Khao Yai National Park in Prachinburi just past midnight on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009161-security-personnel-keep-42-criminal-and-national-security-risk-suspects-off-the-royal-cremation-ceremony/

 

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Security personnel keep 42 criminal and national security risk suspects off the Royal Cremation Ceremony

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Royal Thai Police said a total of 42 persons on the police blacklist have been screened out as they entered the nine screening points around Sanam Luang for attending the Royal Cremation Ceremony.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009161-security-personnel-keep-42-criminal-and-national-security-risk-suspects-off-the-royal-cremation-ceremony/

 

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Phuket Governor discusses flood prevention, preparations for tsunami evacuation drill

Premkamon Ketsara

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong (right) and Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok. Photo: Premkamon Ketsara

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Oct 30) held a meeting to discuss future flood prevention measures and also preparations which are underway for an upcoming tsunami evacuation drill.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009164-phuket-governor-discusses-flood-prevention-preparations-for-tsunami-evacuation-drill/

 

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Illegal Clinic Owner To Be Charged In Death Of Transwoman

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

The Divine Clinic in Lampang province was operating illegally when 22-year-old Jiratchaya Kampoon paid 35,000 for a breast implant procedure.

 

LAMPANG — Public health officials in Lampang province were preparing to file charges Tuesday against an unlicensed beauty clinic which conducted a breast augmentation on a young transgender woman who died the next day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008975-lady-boy-found-dead-in-chiang-mai-apartment-room/?do=findComment&comment=12404956

 

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Have A Low-Key Loy Krathong Friday Or Face Arrest

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Miss Grand International contestants raise a sky lantern September 2014 in Sukhothai province.

 

BANGKOK — Festivities for Friday’s Loy Krathong will be low-key with the usual fireworks, sparklers and sky lanterns prohibited.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009167-have-a-low-key-loy-krathong-friday-or-face-arrest/

 

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Yingluck not in UK as political refugee

 

 

The United Kingdom has informed Thailand that if former premier Yingluck Shinawatra is in the country, she is not staying as a political refugee, according to Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009180-yingluck-not-in-uk-as-political-refugee/

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Prayuth Has No Time To Consider Lifting Politics Ban: Aide

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

  

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks Monday to those affected by flood in Ang Thong province

 

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is too busy responding to the long-running flood crisis to consider lifting his junta’s ban on political activities, one of his subordinates said Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009181-prayuth-has-no-time-to-consider-lifting-politics-ban-aide/

 

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Man survives high-speed big bike collision with pickup at famed Phuket monument

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Kawasaki Ninja motorbike ridden by Fadel Piya, 22, was found wrecked among the footpath safety rail. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A big bike rider suffered serious injuries after slamming into a security company pickup truck at speed near the Heroine’s Monument in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (Oct 31).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009182-man-survives-high-speed-big-bike-collision-with-pickup-at-famed-phuket-monument/

 

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Fire hits Hat Yai railway police station

By The Nation

 

Police officers ran for their lives after a blaze spread at the railway police station in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009184-fire-hits-hat-yai-railway-police-station/

 

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Nine roads around Sanam Luang ground closed for Royal Crematorium Exhibition

By Thai PBS

 

 

Traffic police yesterday(Oct 30) announced that nine roads around Sanam Luang ground will be closed to traffic from November 2-30 to facilitate visitors to the Royal Crematorium Exhibition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009185-nine-roads-around-sanam-luang-ground-closed-for-royal-crematorium-exhibition/

 

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Thailand's political activity ban stays for now - PM

By Aukkarapon Niyomyat

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives to attend a weekly cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/Files

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military government on Tuesday said it will not yet lift a ban on political activity, despite a general election scheduled for next year and growing pressure from political parties to lift it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009181-prayuth-has-no-time-to-consider-lifting-politics-ban-aide/?do=findComment&comment=12405349

 

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Apple touches record as brokerages bullish on iPhone X demand

BY REUTERS

 

An Apple employee showcases an iPhone 8 Plus at the Apple Orchard Shop in Singapore September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

(Reuters) – Several analysts downplayed concerns about Apple Inc’s iPhone X production issues and were bullish on demand and sales, pushing the company’s shares to a record on Monday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-touches-record-brokerages-bullish-iphone-x-demand/25300/

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Apple could drop Qualcomm components in next year’s iPhones, iPads: sources

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

(Reuters) – Apple Inc has designed iPhones and iPads that would drop chips supplied by Qualcomm Inc, according to two people familiar with the matter.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-drop-qualcomm-components-next-years-iphones-ipads-sources/25303/

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Stab-and-run assailant arrested at the Thachatchai check point

Tanya claims he tried to ignore him and walked to his motorbike. Anachai followed him and punched him in his face which is when he tried to defend himself by stabbing him with a knife and then trying to flee to Trang province, his hometown.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Early today (October 31), just after midnight, police received a report of a man from Nonthaburi province, Ananchai ‘Good’ Yim-On, who was stabbed to death in front of his rented house in Kathu by Tunya ‘Toom’ Jinda, from Trang province, after a brief fight.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009189-stab-and-run-assailant-arrested-at-the-thachatchai-check-point/

 

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Thais online express concern for "incoherent Western man with 20 baht lying on the sidewalk"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Concern was expressed online by Thais for a Western man photographed and video-ed in the Tuk Chai area of Bangkok clearly the worse for wear.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009191-thais-online-express-concern-for-incoherent-western-man-with-20-baht-lying-on-the-sidewalk/