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Thailand Live Friday 24 Nov 2017

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Five arrested in Chantaburi for overstaying visas

By The Nation

 

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Police in the eastern province of Chanthaburi on Thursday rounded up four Indian nationals and a Vietnamese national for allegedly overstaying their visas. The alleged illegal immigrants were arrested during separate raids at resorts and a hotel in Muang district.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012765-five-arrested-in-chantaburi-for-overstaying-visas/

 

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Doctor accused of sexual misbehaviour seeks more time to meet police

By Prasit Tangprasert 
The Nation

 

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A doctor, who has been accused of sexual harassment by 11 factory workers sent to him for their annual medical check-up, holds an executive position in a private hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima province, a police source revealed on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012747-doctor-accused-of-sexual-misbehaviour-seeks-more-time-to-meet-police/

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When even 100,000 English words is simply not enough

 

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Nigel Richards and Panupol Sajjayakorn compare notes at last year's final. In background is the late presidents of the Thai Crossword Game Association Amnuay Ploysaenngam.

 

Most native speakers of English are reckoned to know between 25,000 and 35,000 words. Though in speech 5,000 is usually more than enough to get by and in writing 10,000 would see you through in most situations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012788-when-even-100000-english-words-is-simply-not-enough/

 

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Sinister motive seen in move to empower Isoc

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION 

 

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Observers believe security agency could act as a 'sidekick' of military.

 

THE JUNTA’S latest move to empower the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), giving it more authority at the provincial and regional levels over other officials, could be a preparation for the coming election and a return to civilian rule, political observers said yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012790-sinister-motive-seen-in-move-to-empower-isoc/

 

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No change in economic team: PM

By The Nation

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha clarified on Thursday that there will not be any changes to the government’s economic team and that the Cabinet reshuffle had nothing to do with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012791-no-change-in-economic-team-pm-prayut/

 

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PM’s questions get over 100,000 responses

By The Nation

 

More than 100,000 people have responded to the six questions posed by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha regarding the country’s political future and the upcoming election, according to the Internal Security Operations Command.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012792-pm-prayut’s-questions-get-over-100000-responses/

 

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Tourists warned of resort scam using Facebook pages

By Sanom Bunjantuek 
The Nation

 

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People seeking to enjoy the cool weather at a famous tourist attraction in Phetchabun province have been warned of fake accommodation advertising on Facebook pages that aims to lure people to deposit money.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012793-tourists-warned-of-resort-scam-using-facebook-pages/

 

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Navy FC chief warns of stern action if players found guilty of matchfixing

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

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Navy FC chairman Admiral Rangsarit Sattayanukul

 

Navy FC chairman Admiral Rangsarit Sattayanukul threatened to impose double punishment against the team’s four players if they were found guilty of matchfixing as charged by the Royal Thai Police on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012794-navy-fc-chief-warns-of-stern-action-if-players-found-guilty-of-matchfixing/

 

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More charges likely in Jomsap case

By TAWEE APISAKULCHART, 
SURIYA PATATHAYO 
THE NATION 

 

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ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES ACCUSED OF PERJURY TO CLEAR NAME OF CONVICTED EX-TEACHER


POLICE INTEND to press seven charges, including perjury and illegal association, against suspects involved in the alleged scheme to clear convicted hit-and-run driver Jomsap Saenmuangkhot. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012795-more-charges-likely-in-jomsap-case/

 

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Bail to be sought for Erawan blast accused

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA, 
JITRAPORN SENWONG 
THE NATION 

 

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THE RELATIVES of Wanna Suansan, the only female suspect in the deadly Erawan Shrine bomb attack, plan to file a bail request on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012713-alleged-accomplice-in-erawan-bombing-appears-in-court/?do=findComment&comment=12476377

 

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Organs of deceased cadet sent for another autopsy

By The Nation

 

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THE RELATIVES of an 18-year-old cadet who died at a military academy last month, yesterday received the organs that were removed from his body at Phramongkutklao Hospital and handed them over to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) for further autopsy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012796-organs-of-deceased-cadet-sent-for-another-autopsy/

 

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New water management chiefs get thumbs up

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

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Somkiat Prajamwong

 

WATER EXPERTS have welcomed the appointment of Somkiat Prajamwong, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID), as the new director of the National Water Resources Management.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012797-new-water-management-chiefs-get-thumbs-up/

 

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Bt300,000 reward offered in Bt12m gold shop robbery

By PREEWADEE WICHAIPRASIT 
THE NATION

 

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A Bt300,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of three gunmen who stormed into a gold shop in a Tesco Lotus shopping mall in Chon Buri province on Wednesday evening and made off with gold ornaments worth Bt12 million, weighing 607 baht (around 9 kilograms).

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012682-300000-baht-reward-chonburi-police-swing-into-action-after-10-million-baht-armed-gold-robbery/?do=findComment&comment=12476398

 

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A brighter future for China-Thailand relations

By Lyu Jian, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand

 

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Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Lyu Jian

 

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Lyu Jian was recently interviewed by journalists of the Thai-Sino Press Association about the 19th Congress of China’s Communist Party and its consequence for relations with Thailand. The interview is excerpted below.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012798-a-brighter-future-for-china-thailand-relations/

 

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Phuket temple faces investigation over Chinese tourist rip-offs

The Phuket News

 

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Buddhism authority officials are to investigate the operations at Wat Tai in Chalong for price gouging Chinese tourists and even possible illegal construction. Photo: Chulcherm Yukol

 

PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket office of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has been called to investigate an allegedly illegally built chapel at Ladthiwanaram Temple – locally known simply as “Wat Tai” – in Chalong, where overpriced items and artefacts are sold to Chinese tourist who are brought to the chapel in droves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012801-phuket-temple-faces-investigation-over-chinese-tourist-rip-offs/

 

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PM defends Gen Prawit’s controversial remarks about pre-cadet’s death

By Thai PBS

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday (Nov 23) came to the defence of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon over the latter’s provocative remarks concerning the suspicious death of a military pre-cadet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012802-pm-defends-gen-prawit’s-controversial-remarks-about-pre-cadet’s-death/

 

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Mugabe granted immunity, assured of safety in Zimbabwe: sources

By MacDonald Dzirutwe and Cris Chinaka

 

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HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety will be protected in his home country under a deal that led to his resignation, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012803-mugabe-granted-immunity-assured-of-safety-in-zimbabwe-sources/

 

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Islamic State beheads 15 of its own fighters: Afghan official

 

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    JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Islamic State beheaded 15 of its own fighters due to infighting in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said, while a separate suicide attack on Thursday tore into a crowd in the provincial capital, Jalalabad, killing at least eight.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012804-islamic-state-beheads-15-of-its-own-fighters-afghan-official/  
     

     

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    In Thanksgiving message, Trump hails military gains and 'big, beautiful, fat tax cuts'

    By Roberta Rampton

     

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    PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gave a bullish Thanksgiving address to troops overseas on Thursday, hailing progress in Afghanistan and against ISIS, and telling them they were fighting for "something real," including a stock market at record highs and his promised “big, beautiful fat tax cuts.”

     

    Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012805-in-thanksgiving-message-trump-hails-military-gains-and-big-beautiful-fat-tax-cuts/

     

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    Possible explosion detected near missing Argentine sub's last known location

    By Walter Bianchi

     

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    MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) - The Argentine navy raised the possibility on Thursday that a navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic suffered an explosion, heightening concerns over the fate of the 44 crew members.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012806-possible-explosion-detected-near-missing-argentine-subs-last-known-location/

     

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    North Korea's wounded defector 'nice guy', says surgeon

    By Josh Smith and Heekyong Yang

     

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    SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's latest defector, a young soldier known only by his family name Oh, is a quiet, pleasant man who has nightmares about being returned to the North, his surgeon said on Thursday.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012807-north-koreas-wounded-defector-nice-guy-says-surgeon/

     

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    Irish government on verge of collapse ahead of EU Brexit summit

    By Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin

     

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    DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish government was on the verge of collapse on Thursday after the party whose votes Prime Minister Leo Varadkar depends on to pass legislation said it would move to remove the deputy prime minister in a breach of their cooperation agreement.

     

    Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012808-irish-government-on-verge-of-collapse-ahead-of-eu-brexit-summit/

     

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    German Social Democrats under pressure to form grand coalition

    By Michael Nienaber

     

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    BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of Germany's Social Democrats came under growing pressure on Thursday to drop his opposition to a new "grand coalition" with Angela Merkel's conservatives, with senior politicians arguing the party had a duty to promote stability.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012810-german-social-democrats-under-pressure-to-form-grand-coalition/

     

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    Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show lures visitors to ASEAN’s marina hub

    Organisers expect more than 2 billion baht (approx. US$60 million) of trade to be generated by the show while supporting the government's policy to make Thailand the “Marina Hub of ASEAN”

     

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    PATTAYA, Thailand – The sixth edition of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show opened its doors to the public today for a four-day festival of the boating lifestyle.

     

    Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012813-ocean-marina-pattaya-boat-show-lures-visitors-to-asean’s-marina-hub/

     

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    Flynn's lawyers split from Trump, signalling possible cooperation with Mueller - NY Times

     

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, have told Trump's legal team they can no longer discuss a probe into Russian meddling in the U.S. election, indicating Flynn may be cooperating with the investigation, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012818-flynns-lawyers-split-from-trump-signalling-possible-cooperation-with-mueller-ny-times/

     

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    Russia likely to reduce troops in Syria before year-end: military chief

     

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    SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - The size of Russia's military force in Syria is likely to be significantly reduced and a drawdown could start before the end of the year, the chief of the Russian military general staff said on Thursday.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012819-russia-likely-to-reduce-troops-in-syria-before-year-end-military-chief/

     

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    Pakistan court orders release of Islamist blamed for Mumbai attacks

    By Mubasher Bukhari

     

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      LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release from house arrest of an Islamist leader accused by the United States and India of masterminding attacks on Mumbai in 2008 in which 166 people were killed, a prosecutor said.

       

      Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012823-pakistan court-orders-release-of-islamist-blamed-for-mumbai-attacks/

       

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      Frenchman with no money and Thai wife in apparent suicide pact in Uthai Thani

       

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      A 46 year old Frenchman and his 26 year old Thai wife were found together having apparently died from a drug overdose, said police.

       

      Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012826-frenchman-with-no-money-and-thai-wife-in-apparent-suicide-pact-in-uthai-thani/

       

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      Thai twins into Hua Hin semis

      By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
      The Nation

       

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      Sonchat Ratiwatana and Sanchai Ratiwatana remained the only local hopes in the US$150,000 EA Hua Hin Open Challenger after they moved past  Peter Polansky of Canada and Rubin Statham of New Zealand following a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in the quarter-finals  at True Arena on Thursday.

       

      Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1012828-thai-twins-into-hua-hin-semis/

       

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