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Thailand Live Saturday 30 Dec 2017

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Traffic routes for 2018 Countdown in Phuket Old Town

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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Phuket traffic police have announced roads closure and new adjustments around the Phuket Old Town area for the 2018 countdown event on December 30 – 31, from 4 pm – midnight which includes:

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018024-traffic-routes-for-2018-countdown-in-phuket-old-town/

 

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Phuket’s Governor follows up on stray dog shelter renovations

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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The meeting reported about the progress of building a new cement floor in the dog enclosures to make it easy to clean and reduce the smell, making the dogs less stressed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018026-phuket’s-governor-follows-up-on-stray-dog-shelter-renovations/

 

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Ukraine kidnappers free bitcoin analyst after $1 mln ransom paid

By Pavel Polityuk

 

KIEV (Reuters) - Kidnappers in Ukraine have released an employee at a United Kingdom-registered cryptocurrency exchange after getting more than $1 million in bitcoins as ransom, an adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018028-ukraine-kidnappers-free-bitcoin-analyst-after-1-mln-ransom-paid/

 

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U.S. military to accept transgender recruits on Monday - Pentagon

By Lawrence Hurley and Idrees Ali

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist in the U.S. military starting on Monday as ordered by federal courts, the Pentagon said on Friday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to appeal rulings that blocked his transgender ban.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018030-us-military-to-accept-transgender-recruits-on-monday-pentagon/

 

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Trump says Russia probe will be fair, but timeline unclear: NYT

 

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes he will be fairly treated in a special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, but said he did not know how long the probe would last.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018031-trump-says-russia-probe-will-be-fair-but-timeline-unclear-nyt/

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IS claims responsibility for supermarket bombing in Russia's St. Petersburg

 

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in a supermarket in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to Amaq, the group's news agency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018032-is-claims-responsibility-for-supermarket-bombing-in-russias-st-petersburg/

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Congo Republic releases U.S. citizen detained for nearly two years

 

BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - Congo Republic on Friday released Marcel Pika, a naturalised U.S. citizen detained for nearly two years, according to the U.S. embassy in the capital, Brazzaville.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018033-congo-republic-releases-us-citizen-detained-for-nearly-two-years/

 

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Numbing cold wave grips U.S., heralding a frigid New Year's Eve

 

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Tourist Ava Black of West Palm Beach in Florida walks through Times Square as a cold weather front hits the region in Manhattan, in New York, U.S., December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

 

(Reuters) - The torrent of arctic air that poured into many parts of the United States this week tightened its grip on Friday and brought record cold to some spots, as forecasters warned revellers from Memphis to Maine to expect numbing conditions on New Year's Eve.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018034-numbing-cold-wave-grips-us-heralding-a-frigid-new-years-eve/

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U.S. crime novelist Sue Grafton dies of cancer

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crime novelist Sue Grafton, whose Kinsey Millhone Alphabet series became world-wide best sellers, has died after a two-year battle with cancer, her daughter said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018036-us-crime-novelist-sue-grafton-dies-of-cancer/

 

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PM to assign Transport Ministry to improve road system

By The Nation

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Saturday that he would assign the Transport Ministry to figure out how to improve road networks by creating web-like transport routes to avoid traffic congestions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018039-pm-to-assign-transport-ministry-to-improve-road-system/

 

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727 arrested for drunk driving

By The Nation

 

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A total of 727 people have been arrested for drunk driving on Thursday and Friday, the first two days of the seven-day monitoring period of drunk driving, a senior official said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018040-727-arrested-for-drunk-driving/

 

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Mercury to drop further during New Year holidays

By The Nation

 

The Meteorological Department on Saturday warned that the mercury would plunge by another two to four degrees Celsius from New Year’s eve to January 2.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018041-mercury-to-drop-further-during-new-year-holidays/

 

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One killed, 50 injured as bus crashes into tree

By The Nation

 

A bus taking 50 passengers from Bangkok to Nan province crashed into a roadside tree in Phichit province early on Saturday, killing a bus worker and injuring the passengers and the driver.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018042-one-killed-50-injured-as-bus-crashes-into-tree/

 

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King concerned over security of citizens in deep South

By The Nation

 

His Majesty the King has expressed concern for the security of people in the southern border provinces and instructed the Army to step up protection, the southern Army chief said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018043-king-concerned-over-security-of-citizens-in-deep-south/

 

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Prawit allows opening of more pawnshops in deep South

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has approved the opening of more pawnshops in the southern border provinces as a source of emergency funds for the poor, the southern Army chief said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018045-prawit-allows-opening-of-more-pawnshops-in-deep-south/

 

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Phuket van driver pulls gun in traffic, gets arrested 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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PHUKET: Patong police yesterday (Dec 29) charged a van driver for illegal possession of a firearm after he threatened another driver during a road rage incident on Dec 28.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018047-phuket-van-driver-pulls-gun-in-traffic-gets-arrested/

 

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Night entertainment venues in Bangkok under check by police

 

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Metropolitan police checked several entertainment venues in Makkasan area on Friday night (Dec 29) to make sure that they strictly abide by safety regulations and operate under the laws.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018050-night-entertainment-venues-in-bangkok-under-check-by-police/

 

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Phuket reports first death in ‘Seven Days of Danger’ 

The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: Phuket recorded its first death of the “Seven Days of Danger” road safety campaign for the New Year’s period on Friday (Dec 29). Three people were also injured in four other accidents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018051-phuket-reports-first-death-in-‘seven-days-of-danger’/

 

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Police to summon “Sek Loso” for shooting in the air

 

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Nakhon Si Thammarat provincial police today(Dec 30) said they are collecting evidence to summon Seksan Sukpimai, widely known by his stage name “Sek Loso” for questioning for shooting into the air and the ground in front of the statue of King Taksin the Great in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018052-police-to-summon-“sek-loso”-for-shooting-in-the-air/

 

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Second day of the “7 Dangerous Day” safety driving campaign claims another 49 deaths

 

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The second day of the official campaign to reduce fatal traffic accidents during the “7 Dangerous days” period from December 28-January 3 claimed another 49 lives and 609 injuries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018053-second-day-of-the-“7-dangerous-day”-safety-driving-campaign-claims-another-49-deaths/

 

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Phuket Governor leads clean up at Leam Tukkea on Koh Sirae 

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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PHUKET: Phuket Governor urged residents to keep their areas clean as he led a clean up effort at Leam Tukkea on Koh Sirae today (Dec 30) in the lead up to New Year’s celebrations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018083-phuket-governor-leads-clean-up-at-leam-tukkea-on-koh-sirae/

 

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Phuket Smart Bus to roll as Valentine’s Day gift 

Shela Riva

 

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The PKCD is moving its main office to Central Festival Phuket East on the bypass road as part of their planned expansion for early 2018.
 

PHUKET: The Phuket City Development Co Ltd (PKCD) Smart Bus is expected to be rolling on the streets of Phuket by Valentine’s Day, Feb 14, next year, PKCD Deputy Managing Director Phadet Jinda has confirmed to The Phuket News.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018085-phuket-smart-bus-to-roll-as-valentine’s-day-gift/

 

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Environmental concerns raised with Koh Maphrao bridge proposal

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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The mangroves off Koh Maphrao Pier could be damaged it the proposed bridge goes ahead. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot
 

PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) voiced their concern to The Phuket News this week (Dec 28) about the likely negative environmental effects that would result if a proposed bridge from Phuket to Koh Maphrao (Coconut Island) went ahead.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018086-environmental-concerns-raised-with-koh-maphrao-bridge-proposal/

 

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Two killed as pickup crashes into Krabi shop

By The Nation

 

Two villagers died while eating at a road-side khanom chin (Thai rice noodle) shop when a pickup truck smashed into them in Krabi at noon on Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018089-two-killed-as-pickup-crashes-into-krabi-shop/

 

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New Year revellers allowed to set off fireworks

By The Nation

 

The chief of the National Council for Peace and Order has issued an order to allow New Year revellers to light fireworks from 11pm on New Year’s Eve to 1am on New Year’s Day, government spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018090-new-year-revellers-allowed-to-set-off-fireworks/

 

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Over 20 Chinese arrested for having forged Thai ID cards

 

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A team of police and local administration officials rounded up over 20 Chinese nationals in Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakarn province for having forged Thai national identification cards.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018091-over-20-chinese-arrested-for-having-forged-thai-id-cards/

 

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20-km-long congestion on main road to lower Northeast

By The Nation

 

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Isaan people who left Bangkok to drive to their homes in the lower Northeast were caught in a huge bottleneck on a main hill road in Sa Kaew, authorities reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018092-20-km-long-congestion-on-main-road-to-lower-northeast/

 

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Egypt sentences ex-President Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary

 

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CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 million Egyptian pounds (83,459 pounds) on charges of insulting the judiciary.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1018095-egypt-sentences-ex-president-mursi-19-others-to-three-years-in-jail-for-insulting-judiciary/

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