THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 4 Dec 2017

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Si Sa Ket introducing market with cultural and spiritual significance

 

 

SI SA KET, 4th December 2017 (NNT) – Si Sa Ket province is geared up to open an ASEAN Cultural Market featuring products from both Thailand and its neighbor Cambodia. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014386-si-sa-ket-introducing-market-with-cultural-and-spiritual-significance/

 

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Health Official Deemed Guilty Of Serial Sexual Assault

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

Screenshot of a uniformed official identified as Assadej Rattanaworaprasert assaulting his victim

 

BANGKOK — A health ministry official faces expulsion for sexually harassing his employee for years, a ministry inspector said Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014392-health-official-deemed-guilty-of-serial-sexual-assault/

 

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CPF named outstanding disability employer in 2017

By The Nation

 

 

Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) and its eight subsidiaries have been honoured with a plaque to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014394-cpf-named-outstanding-disability-employer-in-2017/

 

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Weapons suspect faces court as police deny false flag operation

By Jitraporn Senawong, 
Suroya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Wattana Sapwichian, 53, who has been linked to a large cache of military weapons reportedly found in Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Priao district last week, will be brought to court as authorities apply for his first detention period on Thursday, deputy national police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibhramanakul said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014395-weapons-suspect-faces-court-as-police-deny-false-flag-operation/

 

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U.S. Embassy hands 2017 ‘Best American Burger in Thailand’ to 25 Degrees Bangkok

By Prae Sakaowan 

 

The “Knockout Burger” by 25 Degrees Bangkok. Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok

 

In the ultimate burger showdown, Bangkok’s 25 Degrees, a high-end American burger restaurant with three outposts in the states, won the title of the “Best American Burger in Thailand” from the U.S. Embassy on Friday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014396-us-embassy-hands-2017-‘best-american-burger-in-thailand’-to-25-degrees-bangkok/

 

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iOS 11 is “a horror story” and less secure than previous versions, security expert warns

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A security expert has described iOS 11 as “a horror story” and claims it is less secure than previous versions of Apple’s mobile operating system.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/ios-11-horror-story-less-secure-previous-versions-security-expert-warns/26061/

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MFA Says ‘No Evidence’ Yingluck Has Obtained British Passport

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

  

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrives July 21 at the Supreme Court for the last day of her hearing in Bangkok. Photo: Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Monday there is no evidence to support rumors that fugitive former premier Yingluck Shinawatra has obtained a British passport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014377-don-in-dark-over-claim-of-uk-passport-for-yingluck/?do=findComment&comment=12507222

 

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Patong Municipality announces the reopening of the waterfall in the heart

Did you know there was a waterfall right in the middle of Patong? You'll be able to visit it again soon after land was bought by the Municipality to reclaim the land and re-generate the natural flow of the Wang Kee Aon waterfall. HM King Rama 9 visited there in 1959.

By Tim Newton

 

 

  

Patong Mayor, Chalermluck Kebsup, says that the Wang Kee Aon waterfall in the middle of Patong used to be the main attraction in Patong and HRH King Bhumibol Adulyadej 9 also paid a visit in 1959, which was an important early part of putting Patong on the domestic map for Thailand tourism.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014401-patong-municipality-announces-the-reopening-of-the-waterfall-in-the-heart/

 

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Lifting of political ban still not appropriate in current circumstances: NCPO sec-gen

By The Nation

 

A weapon cache that has been found in Chachoengsao is cited a s a reason by the NCPO not lift the political ban.

 

After considering the overall situation, and not just the recent discovery of war weapons, it was not deemed appropriate to lift the ban on political activities, the secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014402-lifting-of-political-ban-still-not-appropriate-in-current-circumstances-ncpo-sec-gen/

 

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Five suspects linked to weapons find

By Suriya Patathayo,
The Nation

 

File photo: Jakkapop Penkae

 

Jakkapop Penkae and the former deputy commander of the 3rd Army Region, Lt Gen Manas Paorik, are among five suspects accused of being linked to a large cache of military weapons reportedly found in Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Priao district last week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014421-five-suspects-linked-to-weapons-find/

 

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Prayut ‘concerned’ about weapons cache

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday voiced concerns about the recent discovery in Chachoensao of military weapons purportedly belonging to extremist militant Wutthipong “Ko Tee” Kachathamakul.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014422-prayut-‘concerned’-about-weapons-cache/

 

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Junta Deputy Head Sports Spendy Haute Horology

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, at left, is seen sporting the same brand of luxury worn by tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, at right.

 

BANGKOK — There are fewer things in life to better cheer an old man up when things are tough than a nice new watch.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014423-junta-deputy-head-sports-spendy-haute-horology/

 

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We’ll resolve clash between political ban and parties’ need to fulfil organic law: Prawit

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

The regime will provide a solution to the conundrum involving the political parties’ need to make arrangements for the national election and its keeping the ban on political activities in place, key junta figure General Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014424-we’ll-resolve-clash-between-political-ban-and-parties’-need-to-fulfil-organic-law-prawit/

 

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Police reveal link between two big drug hauls

By Suriya Patathayo
The Nation

 

 

Police have confiscated illicit drugs with a retail value of more than Bt2 billion this month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014425-police-reveal-link-between-two-big-drug-hauls/

 

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Students demand school official resigns after sports day cut short

 

 

About 300 students at Mukdahan Witthayanukul School in Mukdahan’s Muang district on Monday gathered to protest against a deputy director’s order on Saturday to abruptly cancel their sports day while activities were underway.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014426-students-demand-school-official-resigns-after-sports-day-cut-short/

 

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The Giant At Suvarnabhumi Doesn’t Want Your Fanta

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Statues of yak, or giants, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in an undated file phone. Image: Airport of Thailand

 

SAMUT PRAKAN — Want to offer blood-red Fanta to statues?  Please do it at spirit houses and shrines, not at the airport, asks Airports of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014427-the-giant-at-suvarnabhumi-doesn’t-want-your-fanta/

 

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MRT Attack: Man swings belt at fellow passenger

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

In a story that has gone viral today, an MRT rider was stalked and attacked by a mentally-ill passenger on the platform of Bang Phlu station on Saturday, as the victim called out an on-duty security guard for not trying to stop the attack.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014429-mrt-attack-man-swings-belt-at-fellow-passenger/

 

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Two Phuket municipalities offices to hire their own lifeguards

Premkamon Ketsara

 

The mayors of Rawai and Patong municipalities have taken the lifeguard issue into their own hands. Photo: Ther Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- The mayors of Patong and Rawai municipalities are now in the process of finding budgets to hire their own lifeguards for beaches under their jurisdiction following last Friday’s announcement that lifeguards would no longer be working at a number of the island’s west coast beaches.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014430-two-phuket-municipalities-offices-to-hire-their-own-lifeguards/

 

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2nd Phetchaburi jailbreaker re-captured after 10 days on the run

 

 

Another prisoner who escaped from the Phetchaburi prison along with another convict on Nov 24 has been recaptured after 10 days on the run, police said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014431-2nd-phetchaburi-jailbreaker-re-captured-after-10-days-on-the-run/

 

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Thai lawyer - epileptic driver who killed two cannot face attempted murder charge

 

 

Thai media continued to report on the fallout from the tragic accident in South Pattaya on Monday morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014433-thai-lawyer-epileptic-driver-who-killed-two-cannot-face-attempted-murder-charge/

 

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Irish border deal reported settled as May meets Juncker

By Gabriela Baczynska and Lily Cusack

 

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British negotiators were reported to have agreed outline rules with Ireland for their border after Brexit on Monday, sending the pound higher on hopes of a deal on EU free trade as Prime Minister Theresa May arrived for crunch talks in Brussels.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014434-irish-border-deal-reported-settled-as-may-meets-juncker/

 

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Bitcoin dips below $11,000 after setting another record high

By Jemima Kelly

 

Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins placed on Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture, November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin dipped back under $11,000 on Monday, coming off a record high just shy of $11,800 it hit on Sunday after a surge from less than $1,000 at the start of the year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014435-bitcoin-dips-below-11000-after-setting-another-record-high/

 

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Plan is afoot to increase price of gasohol 91 to the same level with gasohol 95

 

 

The Energy Business Department will propose Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan to increase the retail price of gasohol 91 to the same level as the gasohol 95 so that more motorists will switch to gasohol 95 and gasohol 91 will eventually be phased out.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014436-plan-is-afoot-to-increase-price-of-gasohol-91-to-the-same-level-with-gasohol-95/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 5 Dec 2017 
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014457-thailand-live-tuesday-5-dec-2017/