THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 5 Dec 2017

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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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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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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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Pattaya announces new public enemy number one - smokers and their deadly cigarettes!

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

The Pattaya mayor has announced all out war on smokers.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014458-pattaya-announces-new-public-enemy-number-one-smokers-and-their-deadly-cigarettes/

 

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NCPO links weapons cache to usual red-shirt suspects

By SURIYA PATATHAYO, 
JITRAPORN SENAWONG 
THE NATION

 

 

Generals deny false-flag operation meant to cement their hold as political ban continues.

AFTER THE discovery of a cache of military-grade weapons was met with public scepticism as a possible ploy to maintain political restrictions and perhaps further delay the election, the junta yesterday linked the cache to well-known red-shirt leaders. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014460-ncpo-links-weapons-cache-to-usual-red-shirt-suspects/

 

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Fifteen make it to interview stage for vacant EC posts 

By Prapasri Osathanon 
The Nation 

 

 

Fifteen people have passed the qualifications stage for vacant positions at the Election Commission (EC) and are due to be interviewed on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014462-fifteen-make-it-to-interview-stage-for-vacant-ec-posts /

 

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Cabinet objects to harsh punishments in migrant worker law

By Chakkawan Salaytoo 
The Nation

 

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The Cabinet has asked for a controversial decree regulating the foreign workforce to be adjusted by the Council of State before it is resubmitted for the Cabinet’s approval, Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014463-thai-cabinet-objects-to-harsh-punishments-in-migrant-worker-law/

 

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Dusadee denies being summoned in Jomsap case

By The Nation

 

Pol Colonel Dusadee Arawuit

 

JUSTICE MINISTRY OFFICIALS IN CROSSHAIRS AMID ROW OVER FUNDS USED FOR SUSPECT

 

THE JUSTICE Ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, Pol Colonel Dusadee Arawuit, yesterday dismissed reports that he had been summoned by police over his efforts to help a hit-and-run convict. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014464-dusadee-denies-being-summoned-in-jomsap-case/

 

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Well-timed support for embattled senior official

By The Nation

 

Pol Colonel Dusadee Arawuit

 

THE EMBATTLED Justice Ministry deputy permanent secretary Pol Colonel Dusadee Arawuit yesterday received a grateful message from the families of two men who had been wrongfully accused of murder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014464-dusadee-denies-being-summoned-in-jomsap-case/?do=findComment&comment=12508394

 

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Public urged to do good deeds for King Rama IX’s birthday as samaritans turn out to donate blood

By The Nation

 

 

Today marks the birthday of HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX), the much-beloved paternal figure of the nation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014465-public-urged-to-do-good-deeds-for-king-rama-ix’s-birthday-as-samaritans-turn-out-to-donate-blood/

 

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Songkhla closes 62 schools amid floods

By The Nation

 

 

A TOTAL of 62 schools in Songkhla’s seven districts around Songkhla Lake will remain closed until the floodwaters recede, authorities said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014466-songkhla-closes-62-schools-amid-floods/

 

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Somkid takes the reins of 11 ministries 

By  THE NATION 

 

 

THE Cabinet yesterday acknowledged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s assignment of Deputy PM Somkid Jatusripitak to oversee the activities of 11 economic agencies, following the recent reshuffle of the Cabinet. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014467-somkid-takes the-reins-of 11-ministries/

 

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Home loan battle backed by real demand, says central bank 

By   THE NATION 

 

 

COMMERCIAL banks are expected to continue to compete for home loans with low lending rates with a view to their year-end performance targets, as the Bank of Thailand (BOT) observes medium-paced growth in home loans that is supported by real demand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014468-home-loan-battle-backed-by-real-demand-says-central-bank/

 

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PM joins hands with ‘Toon’, thanks him for support – and waffles on health care funding

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

Rocker Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai visits Government House yesterday to meet Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to promote his epic charity run, which aims to raise Bt700 million for medical equipment to be supplied to 11 hospitals in need.

 

ROCK STAR Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai yesterday visited Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House to promote his “Kao Kon La Kao” charity run.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014371-pm-donates-money-thanks-toon-for-doing-good-deeds-for-the-country/?do=findComment&comment=12508421

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Jim Thompson was killed by Malay communists, sources say

By Barry Broman 
Special to The Nation

 

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One of the oldest unsolved mysteries in Asia has been solved – as recorded in a documentary film that premieres tomorrow in Bangkok

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014469-jim-thompson-was-killed-by malay-communists-sources-say/

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Fatal Thailand boat crash: Weather warnings 'ignored'

 

MANCHESTER: -- The captain of a Thai speedboat that crashed killing two Britons accelerated through waves after ignoring monsoon warnings, an inquest has heard.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014470-fatal-samui-boat-crash-weather-warnings-ignored/

 

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U.S. top court lets Trump's latest travel ban go into full effect

By Lawrence Hurley

 

FILE PHOTO: International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014472-us-supreme-court-lets-trumps-latest-travel-ban-go-into-full-effect/

 

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Ex-president Saleh dead after switching sides in Yemen's civil war

By Noah Browning and Sami Aboudi

 

Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh (in red neck tie) is surrounded by guards as he attends a rally held to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of his General People's Congress party in Sanaa, Yemen August 24, 2017. Picture taken

 

SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a roadside attack on Monday after switching sides in Yemen's civil war, abandoning his Iran-aligned Houthi allies in favour of a Saudi-led coalition, foes and supporters said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014473-ex-president-saleh-dead-after-switching-sides-in-yemens-civil-war/

 

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Irish border row thwarts May bid to clinch Brexit trade deal

By Gabriela Baczynska and Elizabeth Piper

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the EC headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May failed to clinch a deal on Monday to open talks on post-Brexit free trade with the European Union after a tentative deal with Dublin to keep EU rules in Northern Ireland angered her allies in Belfast.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014474-irish-border-row-thwarts-may-bid-to-clinch brexit trade-deal/

 

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German SPD to start talks with Merkel next week if members agree

By Holger Hansen and Jörn Poltz

 

The leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) Martin Schulz gives a statement at the party headquarter in Berlin, Germany, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

 

BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - The leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Monday he would launch talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on forming a government next week if members of his centre-left party gave him the green light at a congress this weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014475-german-spd-to-start-talks-with-merkel-next-week-if-members-agree/

 

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Saudi says U.S. announcement on Jerusalem to hurt peace process, heighten tensions

 

The Dome of the Rock and Jerusalem's Old City can be seen over the Israeli barrier from the Palestinian town of Abu Dis in the West Bank east of Jerusalem December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday any U.S. announcement on the status of Jerusalem before a final settlement is reached in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would hurt the peace process and heighten regional tensions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014476-saudi-says-us-announcement-on-jerusalem-to-hurt-peace-process-heighten-tensions/

 

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Democrats to join Trump, Republicans in talks to avert government shutdown

By Susan Cornwell

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Utah State Capitol, where he announced big cuts to Utah's sprawling wilderness national monuments, in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in Congress on Monday accepted an invitation to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans for talks to avert a government shutdown this week, even as the Democrats pressed demands on funding priorities and protecting young immigrants.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014478-democrats-to-join-trump-republicans-in-talks-to-avert-government-shutdown/

 

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'Kiss of death' to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy

By Yara Bayoumy

 

FILE PHOTO: The Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Mughrabi Gate entrance to the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount, are seen in Jerusalem's Old City March 7, 2011. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A formal U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be the "kiss of death" to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Palestine Liberation Organization's chief representative in Washington said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014479-kiss-of-death-to-two-state-solution-if-jerusalem-declared-israel-capital-plo-envoy/

 

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Trump outlines big cuts to Utah monuments, tribes prepare to sue

By Valerie Volcovici and Roberta Rampton

 

U.S. President Donald Trump displays an executive order after announcing big cuts to Utah's sprawling wilderness national monuments, at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON/SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday shrank two wilderness national monuments in Utah by at least half in the biggest rollback of public land protection in U.S. history, drawing praise from pro-development lawmakers and threats of lawsuits from tribes and environmentalists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014480-trump-outlines-big-cuts-to-utah-monuments-tribes-prepare-to-sue/

 

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Trump criticizes treatment of Flynn as unfair

 

FILE PHOTO: A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L), on February 28, 2017, White House National Security Advisor Michael Flynn (C), February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool, Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was being treated unfairly, implicitly criticizing the U.S. special counsel's charges against him even though Flynn pleaded guilty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014484-trump-criticizes-treatment-of-flynn-as-unfair/

 

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Trump son, former partner due before House panel this week - source

By Patricia Zengerle

 

FILE PHOTO - Donald Trump Jr. stands onstage with his father Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump after Trump's debate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, U.S. on September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's eldest son and a former business associate of the president are due to testify to the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, as it continues its investigation of possible Russian involvement in the 2016 election, sources familiar with the schedule said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014486-trump-son-former-partner-due-before-house-panel-this-week-source/

 

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Manafort tried to pen positive op-ed on Ukraine work - special counsel

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

FILE PHOTO - Former Trump 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort leaves U.S. Federal Court, after being arraigned on twelve federal charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, U.S. October 30, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/File Picture

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Monday accused President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, of working with a Russian colleague to draft an opinion piece about his political work for Ukraine.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014488-manafort-tried-to-pen-positive-op-ed-on-ukraine-work-special-counsel/

 

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Trump lawyer’s account about tweets raises questions about what president knew

By Jan Wolfe and Karen Freifeld

 

FILE PHOTO - Lawyer John Dowd exits Manhattan Federal Court in New York, U.S. on May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer's legal arguments in defence of the president's tweets about former U.S. national security advisor Michael Flynn have been greeted with some scepticism by legal experts.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014489-trump-lawyer’s-account-about-tweets-raises-questions-about-what-president-knew/

 

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Breaking:

Pattaya death driver - epilepsy claims disputed as drugs found

 

Image: Channel 3

 

The driver who mowed down a group of motorcyclists killing two on Monday morning has been found with drugs in his system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014492-pattaya-death-driver-epilepsy-claims-disputed-as-drugs-found/

 

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Video: Do something about these paragliding cowboys!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook demanded that the authorities act after two men paragliding landed on tourists sunbathing on Koh Lan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014495-video-do-something-about-these-paragliding-cowboys/