THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 5 Mar 2018

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‘Pickup attack’ sisters hear three charges, counter with police complaint of their own

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

The two sisters in the highly publicised axe-and-shovel attack on a pickup truck that was parked blocking the entrance gate to their Bangkok home last month, heard the charges against them of property damage, threat and carrying weapons to a public place at Prawet district police station on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027738-‘pickup-attack’-sisters-hear-three-charges-counter-with-police-complaint-of-their-own/

 

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Deputy PM delivers policy address to Samut Songkhram Police Station

 

 

SAMUT SONGKHRAM, 5th March 2018 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has taken Ministry of Defense officials on a visit to the Muang Samut Songkhram Provincial Police Station. There, he delivered a policy address on law enforcement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027743-prawit-delivers-policy-address-to-samut-songkhram-police-station/

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Conservation group to protest if Premchai charge not pursued

By The Nation

 

Photo from: Sasin's Facebook

 

The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has threatened to stage protests if police fail to pursue the charge of deliberately killing wildlife against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027744-conservation-group-to-protest-if-premchai-charge-not-pursued/

 

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Bhutanese Health Minister visits Prem

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – On Sunday 4 March 2018, H.E. Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk, Minister of Health of the Royal Government of Bhutan visited Prem Tinsulanonda International School in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027769-bhutanese-health-minister-visits-prem/

 

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15 Billion Baht Budget for Airport to Double its Capacity

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai International Airport plans to invest over 15 billion baht to increase its capacity.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027771-15-billion-baht-budget-for-airport-to-double-its-capacity/

 

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Chiang Mai Welcomes New Smart Bus Route

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Regional Transit Corporation’s smart bus route has hit Chiang Mai’s roads this weekend, with an initial free trial period this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027772-chiang-mai-welcomes-new-smart-bus-route/

 

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Chiang Mai Artists Protest for Justice in Black Panther Case

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Activists in Chiang Mai gathered and protested for justice in the infamous black panther case involving Italian-Thai Development president Premchai Karnasuta.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027774-chiang-mai-artists-protest-for-justice-in-black-panther-case/

 

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Arrest warrant sought for Phuket murderer

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police investigate the scene of yesterday's shooting in Rassada. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket police are now gathering evidence in order to submit a request to the Phuket Provincial Court for an arrest warrant for the gunman who yesterday (Mar 4) shot 30-year-old Sinchai Kaewliporn while he was working on his car outside his property.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027775-arrest-warrant-sought-for-phuket-murderer/

 

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Russian women yet to face Phuket coral charges in court

 

Some of the dead coral and shells found at the bungalow of Liliya Karmanova and Polina Likman. Photo: DMCR Phuket office

 

PHUKET:-- The two Russian women charged with illegal possession of corals that they say they bought from a man selling by the pack at a beach in Phuket have yet to have their case heard in court more than a month after their arrest.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027776-russian-women-yet-to-face-phuket-coral-charges-in-court/

 

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General Motors Offers To Rehire Workers On Army Base

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A promotional image of General Motors Thailand

 

BANGKOK — Employees who lost their job in a pay dispute with General Motors Thailand will be rehired, the company said Sunday, with one caveat: they have to sign new contracts on a military base.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027777-general-motors-offers-to-rehire-workers-on-army-base/

 

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Stencil graffiti of silenced black leopard goes viral, then mysteriously disappears

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photos: Headache Stencil/Facebook

 

Photos of a piece of stencil graffiti featuring a black leopard with a computer’s mute symbol went viral on Saturday, when Headache Stencil, a group of Bangkok-based stencil graffiti artists, posted it on their Facebook page — one day after he completed the controversial artwork.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027778-stencil-graffiti-of-silenced-black-leopard-goes-viral-then-mysteriously-disappears/

 

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New Sukhumvit Theater Wants To Show Thai Movies Don't Suck

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

‘Agrarian Utopia’

 

BANGKOK — Think all Thai movies are big studio teen ghost comedies? Step into a new building near BTS Phrom Pong later this month and get engrossed in gripping true stories and out-there alternative cinema that can’t be found in any “major” cinemas.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027779-new-sukhumvit-theater-wants-to-show-thai-movies-dont-suck/

 

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Rangsiman released on bail despite police request

By The Nation

 

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Political activist Rangsiman Rome, a leader of pro-election demonstrations, on Monday was released on Bt50,000 bail.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027780-rangsiman-released-on-bail-despite-police-request/

 

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PM urges people to look to their future and ignore candidates offering 'short-sighted promises'

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday urged people during his mobile Cabinet trip to the upper South to vote for those who have a longer-term vision, and not for candidates offering them short-sighted promises and populist policies, or the country would become bankrupt with everyone suffering as a result.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027781-pm-urges-people-to-look-to-their-future-and-ignore-candidates-offering-short-sighted-promises/

 

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Krabi International Airport fixing its runway

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Krabi International Airport will fix its runway from midnight tomorrow (March 6) onward. The process is expected to take about one week. Only about 5-6 international flights are expected to be affected.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027782-krabi-international-airport-fixing-its-runway/

 

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Phuket officials stumble in enforcing Supreme Court beach evictions

The Phuket News

 

The deadline for vendors to vacate the 178 rai of beachfront land at Layan and Leypang beaches passed quietly, with no action taken. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Officials today were confused as who should take the first step in clearing vendors illegally occupying plots within 178 rai of beachfront land and Layan and Leypang beaches, on Phuket’s scenic west coast, in upholding beach evictions ordered by the Supreme Court.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027783-phuket-officials-stumble-in-enforcing-supreme-court-beach-evictions/

 

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Samsung confirms launch of Galaxy Note 9

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that a new Galaxy Note 9 is in production with a release date later in the year.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-confirms-launch-galaxy-note-9/27582/

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Dutchman faces six counts of charge related to child prostitution

 

 

Six charges have been lodged against a 69-year old Dutchman and his 19-year old Thai accomplice caught by police at a Pattaya hotel as they arranged three underaged Thai boys for two undercover foreign agents posing as customers.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027789-dutchman-faces-six-counts-of-charge-related-to-child-prostitution/

 

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Conservative Thailand - Netizens debate appropriateness of pretties at the football

 

 

While the sport of darts has recently banned the walk on girls, and Formula One has said goodbye to the podium lovelies, Thailand just can't seem to make up its mind.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027790-conservative-thailand-netizens-debate-appropriateness-of-pretties-at-the-football/

 

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Maid finds German man hanged in Udon back garden

 

 

A young maid arrived at the home of her German employer to find him hanging from a metal washing line in the back garden.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1027791-maid-finds-german-man-hanged-in-udon-back-garden/

 

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