THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 4 Mar 2018

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Three Australians die, more sick in listeria outbreak tied to melons

By Alison Bevege

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three people have died and 12 others have fallen ill in a national listeria outbreak linked to contaminated rockmelons, and more cases are expected, Australian health authorities said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027502-three-australians-die-more-sick-in-listeria-outbreak-tied-to-melons/

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The week that was in Thailand news: From Russia…..and The Gambia…..with love.

 

 

There is little the Thais hate more – especially those in power – than those pesky foreigners going on about and getting in on the sex act.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027490-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-from-russia…and-the-gambia…with-love/

 

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Man pours ashes on a neighbour’s truck in suspected parking row

 

 

A man has threatened to file a complaint with the police in Hat Yai district against his neighbour for allegedly scattering ashes from burned joss papers on the front bonnet of his pickup truck parked in front of his house on Thai Arkhan road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027520-man-pours-ashes-on-a-neighbour’s-truck-in-suspected-parking-row/

 

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Government’s rating increases while PM’s popularity drops: Bangkok Poll

 

 

More people are satisfied with the government’s performance in the past three and a half years, but they are less satisfied with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s performance, according to Bangkok Poll.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027522-government’s-rating-increases-while-pm’s-popularity-drops-bangkok-poll/

 

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Stores in the Deep South warned to watch out for suspicious customers

 

 

Groceries and convenience stores in three southernmost provinces have been warned by security officials to look out for suspicious-behaving customers to prevent perpetrators from planting small fire bombs in their premises.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027523-stores-in-the-deep-south-warned-to-watch-out-for-suspicious-customers/

 

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Children at higher risk of drowning during school holidays

By The Nation

 

Parents were warned on Saturday to keep a special watch on their young children during the long summer school holidays, as they may drown while swimming to cool off with friends.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027524-children-at-higher-risk-of-drowning-during-school-holidays/

 

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Annual rain-seeding operations begin

By The Nation

 

The government has officially started the annual rain-seeding programme to try to minimise drought, Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027525-annual-rain-seeding-operations-begin/

 

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DNP: Wild tiger population in Thailand increases

 

 

Thailand has been successful in its effort to increase wild tiger population, especially in Huay Kha Khang wildlife sanctuary, the National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Department (DNP) deputy director-general Pinsak Suraswadi, said on Saturday (March 3).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027526-dnp-wild-tiger-population-in-thailand-increases/

 

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Privy councilor Wirat Chinvinijkul removed

 

 

Wirat Chinvinitkul has been removed as a member of the Privy Council by a Royal Command of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027527-privy-councilor-wirat-chinvinijkul-removed/

 

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Thanathorn hints at establishing new party later this month

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

File photo: Billionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

PRO-DEMOCRACY billionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who has vowed to seriously consider establishing a new political party, said yesterday that the situation would be clearer in the second half of this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027528-thanathorn-hints-at-establishing-new-party-later-this-month/

 

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Political activists faced with dilemma on how to have an impact

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA could be a double-edged sword for pro-democracy activists. On one hand, their messages can spread like wildfire and, on the other, people are less likely to attend their gatherings.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027529-political-activists-faced-with-dilemma-on-how-to-have-an-impact/

 

 

 

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Case against Premchai is built on the science of wildlife forensics

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

LIKE SCENES FROM AN EPISODE OF CSI, INVESTIGATORS HAVE EXAMINED BLOOD SPLATTER, BULLETS AND TISSUE REMAINS

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027530-case-against-premchai-is-built-on-the-science-of-wildlife-forensics/

 

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Isoc accuses civil network of spreading distorted statement to discredit security officers

 

 

The forward command of Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 has accused a civil network of making distorted statement to discredit the government and tarnish Thailand’s reputation in the eyes of the international community.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027531-isoc-accuses-civil-network-of-spreading-distorted-statement-to-discredit-security-officers/

 

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Honesty prevails for welfare scam whistleblower

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

A 23-YEAR-OLD university student in the Northeast has become an accidental whistle-blowing hero for reporting an irregularity at a local state agency where she was working as a trainee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027532-honesty-prevails-for-welfare-scam-whistleblower/

 

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Duterte warns of more killings if drug-tainted people were elected as barangay officials

 

 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that there would be more killings of barangay (village) officials involved in drug trade if they were elected, according to The Manila Times Online report on Saturday (Mar 3).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027533-duterte-warns-of-more-killings-if-drug-tainted-people-were-elected-as-barangay-officials/

 

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Illegal piers for Chinese, Russian tourists found in protected mangroves north of Phuket 

Shela Riva

 

Four illegal piers encroaching on protected mangroves were found in Phang Nga yesterday (Feb 2). Photo: Cheewapap Cheewatham
 

PHANG NGA: Officials are getting ready to file a complaint against those responsible for building and operating illegal piers encroaching on protected mangroves in Phang Nga's Thai Mueang district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027534-illegal-piers-for-chinese-russian-tourists-found-in-protected-mangroves-north-of-phuket/

 

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Thai exports in January rise to highest in 5 years

 

 

Thai exports rose steadily with export value in January fetching  over US$ 20 billion, or 17.6%, the highest in five years, according to the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027535-thai-exports-in-january-rise-to-highest-in-5-years/

 

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New digital currency regulation on horizon

By WICHIT CHAITRONG 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

A picture taken on February 6, 2018 shows a visual representation of the digital crypto-currency Bitcoin, at the "Bitcoin Change" shop in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. / AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

 

GOVT TO PROPOSE CONTROLS AMID CONCERN OVER RISK TO INVESTORS, LISTED COMPANIES

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027536-new-digital-currency-regulation-on-horizon/

 

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Fresh food, beautiful blooms and wonderful weaves

By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit 
The Sunday Nation

 

One-day guided tours of the handicraft and agrotourism activities at Sibuathong centre will start next month.

 

Ang Thong’s Sibuathong centre opens its door to visitors next month

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027544-fresh-food-beautiful-blooms-and-wonderful-weaves/

 

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My Very First Experience and Memories of Pattaya

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

It feels like a dream now when I look back on my first experience of coming to Thailand, it was well over ten years ago now and things have changed a lot – both for Thailand and me personally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027546-my-very-first-experience-and-memories-of-pattaya/

 

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Why do some expats turn Thai in Thailand?

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

When you live abroad you need to respect local customs and cultures, it is just good manners and ensures you have a more pleasant experience. Some expats however take it to a whole new level and actually start to behave like Thais and ‘go native’.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027548-why-do-some-expats-turn-thai-in-thailand/

 

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Foreign ‘DSI Agent’ Threatens Editor To Remove Story On Russian Whistleblowers

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Thierry Pol / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — The Department of Special Investigations, or DSI, said Saturday it would look into a foreigner claiming to be one of its agents who threatened a news editor to remove a story about the recent arrests of Russian and Belorussian social media personalities in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027549-foreign-‘dsi-agent’-threatens-editor-to-remove-story-on-russian-whistleblowers/

 

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Trump threatens to tax European auto imports

By David Shepardson and Mike Stone

 

FILE PHOTO: Cars for export stand in a parking area at a shipping terminal in the harbour of the northern German town of Bremerhaven, late October 8, 2012. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump kept up pressure on trading partners on Saturday, threatening European automakers with a tax on imports if the European Union retaliates against his plan to slap tariffs on aluminum and steel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027551-trump-threatens-to-tax-european-auto-imports/

 

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Unidentified man shoots, kills self near White House - U.S. Secret Service

 

People run away from a site where an unidentified man was wounded in shooting near the White House, in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2018 in this still image obtained from social media. Courtesy of TWITTER/ @FLORIANLUHN /via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man fatally shot himself in the head along the north fence of the White House on Saturday, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027552-unidentified-man-shoots-kills-self-near-white-house-us-secret-service/

 

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Video replays set to be used at World Cup after IFAB approval

By Brian Homewood

 

Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round Replay - Tottenham Hotspur vs Rochdale - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - February 28, 2018 The big screen displays that a decision has been referred to VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

 

ZURICH (Reuters) - Video replays to help referees make key decisions are set to be used at this year's World Cup in Russia after the system was approved by soccer's rule-making body IFAB on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027553-video-replays-set-to-be-used-at-world-cup-after-ifab-approval/

 

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Son double fires Spurs to win over Huddersfield

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur vs Huddersfield Town - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 3, 2018 Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

 

LONDON (Reuters) - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0

 

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min scored a goal in each half as the London side extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 17 games with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League at Wembley on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027554-son-double-fires-spurs-to-win-over-huddersfield/

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Stoke and Southampton play out stalemate to add to relegation pressure

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton vs Stoke City - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - March 3, 2018 Southampton's Sofiane Boufal has a shot at goal as Stoke City’s Moritz Bauer attempts to block Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

 

SOUTHAMPTON 0 STOKE CITY 0

 

March 3 (Reuters) - Southampton were held to a 0-0 draw by Stoke City on Saturday with both teams missing opportunities to get crucial points as they fight for Premier League survival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027555-stoke-and-southampton-play-out-stalemate-to-add-to-relegation-pressure/

 

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Swansea continue revival with 4-1 crushing of West Ham

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Swansea City vs West Ham United - Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Britain - March 3, 2018 West Ham United's Declan Rice in action with Swansea City's Jordan Ayew REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

 

SWANSEA CITY 4 WEST HAM UNITED 1

 

March 3 (Reuters)- Swansea City's revival continued on Saturday with a 4-1 thrashing of West Ham United in their relegation clash earning Carlos Carvalhal's side their fourth win in six Premier League games.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027557-swansea-continue-revival-with-4-1-crushing-of-west-ham/

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Wood header gives Burnley late win over Everton

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley vs Everton - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 3, 2018 Burnley’s Chris Wood scores their second goal REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

BURNLEY, England, March 3 (Reuters) - BURNLEY 2 EVERTON 1

 

Burnley's 11-match winless run in the Premier League ended when a late Chris Wood goal secured a 2-1 win over Everton, who finished with 10 men in an entertaining game at Turf Moor on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027558-wood-header-gives-burnley-late-win-over-everton/

 

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Mahrez earns Leicester a draw in added time

 

LEICESTER CITY 1 BOURNEMOUTH 1

 

March 3 (Reuters)- A free kick in the seventh minute of added time by Riyad Mahrez earned Leicester a dramatic draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027560-mahrez-earns-leicester-a-draw-in-added-time/