THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 8 Mar 2018

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“I was just waving!” says military man caught on camera flipping off protesters

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Screenshot: People Go Network/ Facebook

 

A northern military man who was caught on video appearing to give the camera the finger says that he was “just waving” after a snapshot of his hand gesture circulated online yesterday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028220-“i-was-just-waving”-says-military-man-caught-on-camera-flipping-off-protesters/

 

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Two arrested in illegal weight-loss drug bust in Chiang Mai

By The Nation

 

Two people were arrested after more than 1.6 million capsules of a weight-loss drug disguised as food supplements were seized by officials from the Department of Special Investigation and the Chiang Mai Public Health Office.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028221-two-arrested-in-illegal-weight-loss-drug-bust-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Google Maps lets businesses promote themselves as women-led

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Businesses can now describe themselves in Google Maps listings as being owned, led or founded by women, the Alphabet Inc unit announced Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/google-maps-lets-businesses-promote-women-led/27626/

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The end of iTunes? Leaked email reveals major shake up to Apple’s music platform

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Shockwaves have been sent through the music industry as leaked Apple email purportedly states it is planning to discontinue their iTunes service.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/end-itunes-leaked-email-reveals-major-shake-apples-music-platform/27628/

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This is what the Huawei P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite will look like

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Huawei are about to launch their new flagship phone the P20 later this month and new rumours have surfaced that at least one of the new devices will have a triple camera configuration on the rear.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/huawei-p20-p20-pro-p20-lite-will-look-like/27630/

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Consumer confidence index falls first time in 7 months

By Thai PBS

 

 

Consumer confidence index (CCI) in February fell for the first time in seven months as concern has risen over political instability.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028222-consumer-confidence-index-falls-first-time-in-7-months/

 

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Low levels in the Mekong River impacting cargo ships near Chiang Rai

 

CHIANG RAI, 8th March 2018 (NNT) – A reduction in water releases from Chinese dams and local drought conditions have resulted in the water level of the Mekong River in Chiang Rai dropping, and impeding ship transport. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028225-low-levels-in-the-mekong-river-impacting-cargo-ships-near-chiang-rai/

 

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Bank accounts for fishermen in Thailand can help end abuses, officials say

Rina Chandran

 

Migrant fishermen from Myanmar sort the catch after returning from the ocean to Ban Nam Khem, December 14, 2014. Reuters

 

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A new order requiring bank accounts for migrant workers in Thailand’s fishing and seafood industries can help end forced labor, officials said, as pressure grows from foreign buyers to tackle abuses in the multi-billion-dollar sector.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028226-bank-accounts-for-fishermen-in-thailand-can-help-end-abuses-officials-say/

 

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Premchai’s charges add to Myanmar worry over Dawei economic zone

 

 

The arrest of Premchai Karnasuta, president of Thailand-based Italian-Thai Development company (ITD) on poaching charges, has caused alarm in Myanmar’s Dawei communities, where the company is developing the of Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Myanmar Times online has reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028229-premchai’s-charges-add-to-myanmar-worry-over-dawei-economic-zone/

 

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Futuristic Google update will change the way you use your Android smartphone

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

Google has announced it is rolling out its super smart Google Lens camera feature to all Android smartphones.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/futuristic-google-update-will-change-way-use-android-smartphone/27635/

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U.S. Holocaust museum rescinds award to Myanmar's Suu Kyi

 

FILE PHOTO - Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi walks towards her car after arriving at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, India, January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has rescinded its top award to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi because of her failure to condemn and stop military attacks on her country's minority Rohingya Muslims, the museum said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028230-us-holocaust-museum-rescinds-award-to-myanmars-suu-kyi/

 

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Two Monks Arrested For Drug Trafficking in Lampang

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Two monks were arrested in Lampang for drug trafficking after they were found to be carrying drugs with a value of over 60 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028249-two-monks-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-in-lampang/

 

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Beware of Dangerous Diet Pills

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – 8th March 2017, at the Department of Special Investigations, 5th Region, the deputy director of investigations, along with many experts in the field, announced that there has been a glut of diet pills in Chiang Mai which are very dangerous and can even lead to death.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028254-beware-of-dangerous-diet-pills/

 

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43 pro-election protesters turn themselves in to police

By The Nation

 

Sirawith Sereethiwat

 

Fifty pro-election protesters have reported themselves to police and denied all charges filed against them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028255-43-pro-election-protesters-turn-themselves-in-to-police/

 

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Trans Lecturer Wins Thammasat Discrimination Suit

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Kath Khangpiboon / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — International Women’s Day saw a former transgender lecturer prevail in her discrimination suit against the nation’s second oldest university.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028256-trans-lecturer-wins-thammasat-discrimination-suit/

 

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NLA Approves Election Laws For senate And House

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Then-army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha casts a ballot in the 2011 general election.

 

BANGKOK — A ban on campaign entertainment was reaffirmed and guarantees put in place for voters with disabilities Thursday in two bills approved by junta-appointed legislators.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028258-nla-approves-election-laws-for-senate-and-house/

 

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Fun for All: The team behind Soi Hongnam’s bucket toilet drops new funnel facility

By Laurel Tuohy

 

 

Usually, when you employ a funnel on a night of drinking, it’s to ingest beer quickly. However, the great minds of Sukhumvit Soi 7, also known as Soi Hongnam (Thai for Toilet Alley), pride themselves on thinking differently.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028260-fun-for-all-the-team-behind-soi-hongnam’s-bucket-toilet-drops-new-funnel-facility/

 

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Customs allays fear of stricter check of outbound, inbound passengers

 

 

The Customs Department has allayed concerns over the enforcement of two regulations requiring air passengers to declare valuable items being brought into and out of the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028203-no-you-don’t-have-to-declare-all-your-valuables-before-leaving-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=12780099

 

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Grab in advanced talks to buy some of Uber’s Southeast Asia businesses: source

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing firm, Grab, is in advanced negotiations to buy parts of Uber Technologies Inc’s business in the region, said a source with knowledge of the talks, in what would be Uber’s second retreat from an Asian market.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/grab-advanced-talks-buy-ubers-southeast-asia-businesses-source/27637/

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New video reveals just how much Apple slows down old iPhones

BY STAFF WRITER

 

REUTERS/David Gray

 

A new speed test has revealed how Apple throttles some old iPhone models, and why you may want to take advantage of its discounted battery replacement scheme.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-video-reveals-just-much-apple-slows-old-iphones/27641/

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Army transfers colonel who gave middle finger to activists

By THE NATION

 

 

THE ARMY has transferred a soldier from Payao’s Military Circle 34 who gestured with his middle finger to members of People Go Network.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028220-“i-was-just-waving”-says-military-man-caught-on-camera-flipping-off-protesters/?do=findComment&comment=12780295

 

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Surf and water sports groups call for beach space

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

More than 30 surf and water sports operators gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (March 7) calling for more beach space to conduct their businesses.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028268-surf-and-water-sports-groups-call-for-beach-space/

 

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Patong wastewater crisis may end long-term marine life reproduction, says expert

Shela Riva

 

 

PHUKET:-- After two weeks of inspecting and sampling the marine life and soil at Patong beaches, a lecturer at the Faculty of Technology and Environment of the Prince of Songkla University has revealed that although there are no serious short-term effects of untreated wastewater pollution on bleached coral, she predicts all seabed-spawning marine life at Patong Bay may die out this year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028269-patong-wastewater-crisis-may-end-long-term-marine-life-reproduction-says-expert/

 

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Panther stalks Italian-Thai offices

By Rachanon Intharagsa 
The Nation

 

 

Fans of the Facebook page “A Call for Animal Rights Thailand” hold an event with artists painting graffiti depicting a black leopard on a shop wall on Phetchburi Road on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028275-panther-stalks-italian-thai-offices/

 

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Lumpini Park walk marks International Women’s Day

By Rachanon Intharagsa 
The Nation

 

 

Many women, and men, came out on Thursday to walk for International Women’s Day (IWD) at Lumpini Park in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028276-lumpini-park-walk-marks-international-women’s-day/

 

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Video: "I had a bad back" excuse as man fined 500B for playing cat and mouse with an ambulance

 

 

A man who repeatedly blocked the path of an ambulance with its siren wailing in Chiang Mai has been fined 500 baht.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028278-video-i-had-a-bad-back-excuse-as-man-fined-500b-for-playing-cat-and-mouse-with-an-ambulance/

 

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Porn star Nong Nat and Harold never consummated their marriage!

 

 

Porn Star Nat Ketsarin has revealed to the Thai media that she never had sex with her American sugar daddy Harold Nesland. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1028281-porn-star-nong-nat-and-harold-never-consummated-their-marriage/

 

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