THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 Feb 2018

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Exclusive offer for Thaivisa readers - 500B discount coupon for SuperSports

 

 

Find out more:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019624-exclusive-offer-for-thaivisa-readers-500b-discount-coupon-for-supersports/

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FBI admits failure to act on Florida school gunman, draws anger

By Bernie Woodall and Zachary Fagenson

 

Mourners leave the funeral for Alyssa Aldaheff, 14, one of the victims of the school shooting, in North Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

 

PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it failed to act on a tip that the teenager accused of killing 17 people in Florida had guns and the desire to kill, drawing calls from Florida's Republican governor for the FBI director to resign.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025430-fbi-admits-failure-to-act-on-florida-school-gunman-draws-anger/

 

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U.S. charges Russians with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump

By Warren Strobel, Dustin Volz and Jonathan Landay

 

FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Federal Bureau of Investigation oversight on Capitol Hill in Washington June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Russian Internet agency oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025431-us-charges-russians-with-2016-us-election-tampering-to-boost-trump/

 

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Former U.S. presidential candidate Romney announces Utah Senate bid

 

Former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who announced he would run for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, visits Gibson's Green Acres Dairy in Ogden, Utah, U.S. February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced on Friday he would run for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, confirming months of speculation about a return to national politics.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025432-former-us-presidential-candidate-romney-announces-utah-senate-bid/

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Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM's resignation

By Aaron Maasho

 

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn gestures during a news conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

 

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday, the day after the prime minister's resignation, as pressure mounted on the country's ruling coalition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025433-ethiopia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-pms-resignation/

 

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Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

By Martyn Herman

 

Tennis - ATP 500 - Rotterdam Open - Quarterfinal - Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands - February 16, 2018 Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Robin Haase of the Netherlands. REUTERS/Michael Kooren

 

(Reuters) - Roger Federer added yet another record to his vast collection when he guaranteed becoming the oldest ATP world number one by beating Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025434-back-on-top-federer-becomes-oldest-atp-world-number-one/

 

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May says she wants a Brexit that works for UK and EU firms

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May during a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, Germany, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she wanted a Brexit deal that was good for companies in Britain and the rest of the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025435-may-says-she-wants-a-brexit-that-works-for-uk-and-eu-firms/

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Exclusive - Haiti president says many aid organizations hid misconduct

By Joseph Guyler Delva

 

People walk past an Oxfam sign in Corail, a camp for people displaced after 2010 earthquake, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

 

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's president said on Friday that sexual misconduct by staff of British charity Oxfam was only the tip of an "iceberg" and called for investigations into Doctors Without Borders and other aid organizations which came to the country after its 2010 earthquake.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025436-exclusive-haiti-president-says-many-aid-organizations-hid-misconduct/

 

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Brazil army ordered to take over security in violent Rio de Janeiro

By Pedro Fonseca and Alexandra Alper

 

FILE PHOTO: Policemen take up positions during an operation against drug dealers in the Cidade de Deus slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's federal government on Friday ordered the army to take over command of police forces in Rio de Janeiro state in a bid to curb violence driven by drug gangs, who have "virtually taken over" Rio's metropolitan area of 12 million people, President Michel Temer said in announcing the decree.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025437-brazil-army-ordered-to-take-over-security-in-violent-rio-de-janeiro/

 

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Chelsea stroll past Hull into FA Cup quarter-finals

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Chelsea vs Hull City - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 16, 2018 Chelsea's Kyle Scott in action with Hull City's Jackson Irvine REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Last season's FA Cup runners-up Chelsea struck four times before the break to crush second-tier Hull City 4-0 and stroll into the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025438-chelsea-stroll-past-hull-into-fa-cup-quarter-finals/

 

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Police checking veracity of 4,000 audio clips in lottery ticket case

By THE NATION

 

 

POLICE are checking 4,000 audio clips as key evidence in the probe into a dispute in Kanchanaburi province over Bt30 million-winning lottery tickets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025439-police-checking-veracity-of-4000-audio-clips-in-lottery-ticket-case/

 

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Premchai’s guns to undergo testing to check use in other hunting missions

By SURIYA PATATAYO 
THE NATION

 

 

POLICE WILL test whether rifles seized from the house of Italian-Thai Development president Premchai Karnasuta were used in any shooting or hunting, said Maj-General Thawatchai Mekprasertsuk, chief of the Office of Police Forensic Science.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025440-premchai’s-guns-to-undergo-testing-to-check-use-in-other-hunting-missions/

 

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Long march ends in uncertainty

By KAWINTARA CHAISUE, 
PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

THE “WE WALK” marchers yesterday finished their marathon journey to Khon Kaen … but were still left wondering if they would be allowed to stage their planned closing seminar inside the grounds of the university.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025441-long-march-ends-in-uncertainty/

 

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‘Welcome help’ for a government dealing with burning issues

By THE NATION

 

 

THE LIGHTING of 36 incense sticks inside Government House yesterday was believed to help ward off any evil or problems facing the administration, according to a well-known astrologer.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025442-‘welcome-help’-for-a-government-dealing-with-burning-issues/

 

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Senior DSI official faces probe over alleged rape, extortion

By The Nation

 

 

A DISCIPLINARY investigation is to begin next week into claims that a Department of Special Investigations official took a video of him raping a 38-year-old Pattaya businesswoman at gunpoint in May 2015 and then used the tape to blackmail and extort Bt2 million from the woman.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025444-senior-dsi-official-faces-probe-over-alleged-rape-extortion/

 

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High quality masks needed for pollution

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

Bangkok PM2.5 levels at less than critical levels, but staying indoors better option.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025445-high-quality-masks-needed-for-pollution/

 

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Pro-election activists remain defiant despite arrests and charges

 

 

A core leader of the pro-election group has vowed to carry on with their public gathering to demand an early election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025446-pro-election-activists-remain-defiant-despite-arrests-and-charges/

 

 

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Hospital apologises, changes procedures after mixing up patient’s prescription

By Manit Sanabboon 
The Nation

 

 

Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri Hospital admitted to have dispensed the wrong medicine to a patient and promised to adjust its system to have two pharmacists, said hospital director Dr Chokchai Manadee via a phone interview on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025447-hospital-apologises-changes-procedures-after-mixing-up-patient’s-prescription/

 

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Baby jumbo rescued from a well in rubber plantation

 

 

With help of a backhoe, forest rangers and villagers, a baby elephant was rescued from a well in a rubber plantation in Kaeng Hang Maeo district of Chanthaburi province before dawn today (Feb 16).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025448-baby-jumbo-rescued-from-a-well-in-rubber-plantation/

 

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Dozens arrested over scams

By KITTIPONG MANEERIT 
THE NATION

 

 

CAMBODIAN and Thai police raided three places in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville on Friday day and arrested six Taiwanese, 26 Thais and five Cambodians for allegedly being involved in a call center scam.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025449-dozens-arrested-over-scams/

 

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Royal portraits featured at auction for Princess’s emergency centre

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik 
The Nation

 

Among the highlights is Chatchai Puipia’s 2018 oil painting “Kaewta Duangjai” depicting the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) and HM Queen Sirikit of King Rama IX which is set at Bt400,000.

 

Portraits of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) and HM Queen Sirikit of King Rama IX, along with semi-abstract sculptures depicting flora and mothers, plus mixed media artwork crafted from human hair are among highlights at the charity art auction Entitled “Art for Life: Mercy Mission”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025450-royal-portraits-featured-at-auction-for-princess’s-emergency-centre/

 

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Help police catch this thief!

 

Image: We Love Pattaya page on Facebook

 

This is the face of a thief preying on tourists in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025456-help-police-catch-this-thief/

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No changes to US visa requirements and conditions despite rumors on Thai social media

 

Image: Sanook

 

US visa authorities have denied Thai social media rumors that changes have been made to the requirements and conditions of a variety of visas to visit the United States.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025461-no-changes-to-us-visa-requirements-and-conditions-despite-rumors-on-thai-social-media/

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Teen security guard arrested by Bangkok police after claim of sexual assault on Korean child at International School

 

Image: INN

 

Bang Pong Pang police have arrested a 19 year old Chaiyaphum man after South Korean parents went to the authorities saying that their seven year old daughter had been molested.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025462-teen-security-guard-arrested-by-bangkok-police-after-claim-of-sexual-assault-on-korean-child-at-international-school/

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Video: Real horse flees Iron Horse in Hua Hin

 

Image: Sanook

 

A video posted on Facebook showed a horse flee along railway tracks as an approaching train threatened to collide with it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025464-video-real-horse-flees-iron-horse-in-hua-hin/

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Happy New Year of the Dog! Chinese greeted at airport with souvenirs and dances

 

Image: Daily News

 

Suvarnabhumi airport authorities rolled out the red carpet for passengers arriving from mainland China yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025467-happy-new-year-of-the-dog-chinese-greeted-at-airport-with-souvenirs-and-dances/

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Hooters Samui – Chaweng Beach Road

 

 

Launched in Clearwater, Florida all the way back in 1983. 35 years later it is a global sensation, renowned for its chicken wings, Orange short shorts and of course pretty girls. The latest addition to the family is here on Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025470-hooters-samui-–-chaweng-beach-road/

 

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Koh Samui THA Midnight Run 2018 – Saturday, March 24th 2018

 

 

The 6th Edition of the Koh Samui THA Midnight Run 2018 is confirmed and will depart & finish from the Reggae Pub in Chaweng Beach on Saturday, March 24th 2018!

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025472-koh-samui-tha-midnight-run-2018-–-saturday-march-24th-2018/

 

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The dark, violent side of Pattaya ‘the sex capital of the world’

Andrew Koubaridis

 

 

EVEN by Pattaya’s violent standards the death of Melbourne man Benjamin Robb was shockingly brutal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025473-the-dark-violent-side-of-pattaya-‘the-sex-capital-of-the-world’/

 

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Thailand decorates Myanmar's army chief amid Rohingya crisis

 

Myanmar military commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, attends a military exercise at Ayeyarwaddy delta region in Myanmar, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lynn Bo Bo/Pool

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand awarded Myanmar's army chief a royal decoration on Friday amid allegations of crimes by Myanmar security forces against Rohingya Muslims that have prompted international condemnation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025474-thailand-decorates-myanmars-army-chief-amid-rohingya-crisis/