THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 15 Mar 2018

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Woman gets a bathroom fright as snake flees the scene!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a Thai woman just home from work got a bad shock as she had a shower in her rented room in Samrong, Samut Prakarn.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029171-woman-gets-a-bathroom-fright-as-snake-flees-the-scene/

 

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Former Trump campaign manager Manafort files to dismiss charges

 

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort departs from U.S. District Court in Washington. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on Wednesday filed a motion in federal court seeking to dismiss charges against him, saying that the special counsel had exceeded his authority by charging Manafort with crimes not related to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029174-former-trump-campaign-manager-manafort-files-to-dismiss-charges/

 

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"Evil demon" Thai man makes apology after leaving 82 year old refuse collector for dead - but mum bailed him out before

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A 21 year old Thai man has been arrested by Huay Khwang police for attacking an 82 year old refuse collector in the street in Din Daeng, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029175-evil-demon-thai-man-makes-apology-after-leaving-82-year-old-refuse-collector-for-dead-but-mum-bailed-him-out-before/

 

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Phuket aircraft crash survivor released from ICU, other remains comatose

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Investigators inspect the wreckage at the crash site on Sunday (Mar 11). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: One of the two students seriously ijured in the small aircraft crash near the Phuket Airpark last Saturday (Mar 10) has been discharged from the intensive-care unit (ICU) at Vachira Phuket Hospital. The other, however, remains comatose.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029176-phuket-aircraft-crash-survivor-released-from-icu-other-remains-comatose/

 

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Future Forward Party launches with challenge to ‘non-democratic power’

By Wasamon Audjarint 
The Nation

 

 

The Future Forward Party officially debuted on Thursday, led by 39-year-old tycoon Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and legal scholar Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, with a clear agenda to promote a non-military, participatory democracy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029177-future-forward-party-launches-with-challenge-to-‘non-democratic-power’/

 

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117 foreigners arrested in nationwide crackdowns

By The Nation

 

Tourist, immigration and other police agencies conducted searches nationwide on Wednesday and early Thursday, detaining 117 foreigners suspected of breaking the law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029160-video-tourist-police-make-their-intentions-clear-we-are-going-after-illegal-tourists-committing-crime-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=12798833

 

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Immigration officers arrest wanted Russian man in Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Russian national Sergei Poramonov, 36, seen here during his arrest in Wichit yesterday. Photo: Phuket Immigration Office

 

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers yesterday arrested a Russian man who is wanted on an arrest warrant issued in Russia for organised crime.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029178-immigration-officers-arrest-wanted-russian-man-in-phuket/

 

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Nurse in horrific accident - teacher driver bargains refusing to pay family demands for compensation

 

Picture: TNA

 

TNA reported on the case of the 23 year old Bua Lamphu Hospital nurse who was hit by a car while waiting on her motorcycle at the lights at an intersection on February 6th. She was going home after working in the hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029179-nurse-in-horrific-accident-teacher-driver-bargains-refusing-to-pay-family-demands-for-compensation/

 

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Underpass to close for signal-light repairs

Shela Riva

 

Hopes are high that the lane-signal lights will be fixed today (Mar 15). Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Highways Department will close off the Darasamut Underpass near Central Festival Phuket for four hours from 11pm tonight (Mar 15) to finally repair signal lights that have not been working for weeks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029180-darasamut-underpass-in-phuket-to-close-for-signal-light-repairs/

 

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No new answers as Chonburi governor admits Koh Larn has a "trash crisis"

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

The Chonburi governor has admitted that the trash situation on holiday island Koh Larn off Pattaya is now a full blown crisis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029181-no-new-answers-as-chonburi-governor-admits-koh-larn-has-a-trash-crisis/

 

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Thanathorn pledges to tackle ‘semi-monopolistic’ economy at party launch

By The Nation

 

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the pro-democracy billionaire and “young blood” newcomer to politics, pledged on Thursday to break the semi-monopolistic Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029177-future-forward-party-launches-with-challenge-to-‘non-democratic-power’/?do=findComment&comment=12799010

 

 

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U.S. senators to grill Trump's pick for NSA chief on Russia, privacy

By Dustin Volz

 

FILE PHOTO: Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone testifies before a senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be general and director of the National Security Agency, chief of the Central Security Service and commander of United States Cyber Command, Defense Department; on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators will grill President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Security Agency on the government's surveillance reach and a range of cyber security issues on Thursday, when he faces his second confirmation hearing to lead the electronic spy agency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029183-us-senators-to-grill-trumps-pick-for-nsa-chief-on-russia-privacy/

 

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Things to note for the Smart Visa programme

By SPECIAL FOR THE NATION

 

 

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2018, qualifying foreign experts, executives, entrepreneurs, and investors working or investing in the science and technology industries in Thailand may be eligible for a Smart visa.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029184-things-to-note-for-the-smart-visa-programme/

 

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Prawit again seeks fifth extended time to clarify his pricey watches

By Thai PBS

 

 

The deputy prime minister has sought another extension of the deadline to submit written explanation of his pricey watches to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) when it dues today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029187-prawit-again-seeks-fifth-extended-time-to-clarify-his-pricey-watches/

 

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Behind Rika Ishige’s pretty smile: A lady who courageously battled bullying

By The Nation

 

 

Rika “Tindydoll” Ishige may be Thailand’s most beloved female martial artist today, but she was once disliked and relentlessly bullied by her schoolmates because of her appearance.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029188-behind-rika-ishige’s-pretty-smile-a-lady-who-courageously-battled-bullying/

 

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Boss accidentally broadcasts himself having sex with junior employee

Joe Roberts

 

He forgot to hang up the video conference call (Picture: AsiaWire)

 

This power grid manager will rue the day he didn’t hang up on a video conference call.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029189-boss-accidentally-broadcasts-himself-having-sex-with-junior employee/

 

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122 More Arrested In ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ Crackdown

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — More than 120 foreigners were arrested early Thursday morning in Bang Rak area.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029160-video-tourist-police-make-their-intentions-clear-we-are-going-after-illegal-tourists-committing-crime-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=12799169

 

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Premchai and driver to hear bribery charges on Monday

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

File photo

 

Italian-Thai Development Plc president Premchai Karnasuta will face an additional charge of attempted bribery along with his driver Yong Dotekreau, Counter-Corruption Division (CCD) chief Pol Maj-General Kamol Rianracha said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029190-premchai-and-driver-to-hear-bribery-charges-on-monday/

 

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Pattaya transvestite accused of cheating businessmen in gold scheme

By The Nation

 

About 30 businessmen in Pattaya say a transvestite former cabaret performer cheated them out of almost Bt150 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029193-pattaya-transvestite-accused-of-cheating-businessmen-in-gold-scheme/

 

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10 electric rail lines for Bangkok likely to be approved

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 15th March 2018 (NNT) – The Cabinet is expected to approve all 10 planned electric train systems for Bangkok this year to improve traffic flow in and out of the capital. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029194-10-electric-rail-lines-for-bangkok-likely-to-be-approved/

 

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Gunplay earns Sek Loso five days in jail

By Krissana Thiwatsirikul 
The Nation

 

File photo 

 

Controversial rock star Seksant “Sek Loso” Sukpimai was sentenced to five days’ imprisonment on Thursday for discharging a firearm in a Nakhon Si Thammarat temple.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029196-gunplay-earns-sek-loso-five-days-in-jail/

 

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Xiaomi in sales deal with Shopee – launches Bt3,590 smartphone

By JIRAPAN BOONNOON
THE NATION

 

 

CHINA’S Xiaomi has partnered with Shopee to provide its smartphones on the online platform. The company also expects to set up 20 Xiaomi-authorised shops and 50 Xiaomi zones for its products in stores and shopping centres in Thailand this year.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/xiaomi-sales-deal-shopee-launches-bt3590-smartphone/27759/

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Thai auto heir launches new party, promises to heal political rift

By Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Chayut Setboonsarng

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the founder of Thailand's Future Forward Party, smiles during the launch of the party in Bangkok, Thailand, March 15, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A scion of Thailand's biggest auto parts group launched a new political party in Bangkok on Thursday as an alternative to established parties, promising to bridge a festering political divide in the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029177-future-forward-party-launches-with-challenge-to-‘non-democratic-power’/?do=findComment&comment=12799336

 

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Huge breakthrough: Microsoft’s new AI translate Chinese to English as good as humans

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Microsoft says it has developed a translation system that is capable of translating Chinese language news articles into English with the same accuracy as humans.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/huge-breakthrough-microsofts-new-ai-translate-chinese-english-good-humans/27763/

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Wildlife traders arrested with elephant tusks and tails

By Thai PBS

 

 

Tak provincial police yesterday (Mar 14) arrested two wildlife traders after finding 24 elephant tusks and 16 elephant tails in their pickup truck.

 

2018-03-15 https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029211-wildlife-traders-arrested-with-elephant-tusks-and-tails-in-tak/

 

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Weathering Trump's skepticism, U.S. officials still fighting global warming

By Timothy Gardner and Alister Doyle

 

 

Glaciers are seen making their way through mountains on the eastern coast of Greenland, March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

WASHINGTON/OSLO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has bashed international efforts to combat climate change and questioned the scientific consensus that global warming is dangerous and driven by human consumption of fossil fuels.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029212-weathering-trumps-skepticism-us-officials-still-fighting-global-warming/

 

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Govt asked to oversee transfer of non-police duties to 28 agencies

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th March 2018 (NNT) - A police reform committee is set to hand over non-police duties to governmental agencies to allow the police to work more effectively on crime suppression and prevention. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029213-thai-govt-asked-to-oversee-transfer-of-non-police-duties-to-28-agencies/

 

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NBTC to appeal against court ruling in Thai TV case

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th March 2018 (NNT) – The National Broadcast and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) Board is preparing to appeal against a Central Administrative Court ruling allowing Thai TV to return its digital television license and compelling the NBTC to return its 1.5 billion baht insurance deposit. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029214-nbtc-to-appeal-against-court-ruling-in-thai-tv-case/

 

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BoT reports wide use of Prompt Pay

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th March 2018 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reports that up to 39 million accounts have been Prompt Pay enabled in the past year alone, and tests on financial innovations are progressing to the second phase, bringing Thailand closer to being a cashless society. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029216-bot-reports-wide-use-of-prompt-pay/

 

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Philippines says its exit marks 'beginning of the end' for ICC

 

FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines early January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Ezra Acayan/File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be "the beginning of the end" for the institution, as more countries would follow suit and non-members would be discouraged from joining.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029218-philippines-says-its-exit-marks-beginning-of-the-end-for-icc/