THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 19 Mar 2018

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Bullying or just desserts? Court of social media divided on child thieves' temple punishment

 

Picture: Mem Pho Dam

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029716-bullying-or-just-desserts-court-of-social-media-divided-on-child-thieves-temple-punishment/

 

 

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Hat Yai teen arrested for being drugs courier

By The Nation

 

Police have arrested a teenage girl in Hat Yai town, Songkhla and seized 80,000 meth amphetamine pills.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029717-hat-yai-teen-arrested-for-being-drugs-courier/

 

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Security advisers from U.S., South Korea, Japan meet on North Korean summits - Seoul

By Joyce Lee

 

South Korea's National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, March 15, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - The top national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan met at the weekend to discuss North Korea and the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula", South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029719-security-advisers-from-us-south-korea-japan-meet-on-north-korean-summits-seoul/

 

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Thai plastic bottled water quite safe say Thai authorities after US study

 

Picture: INN

 

The Thai Food and Drug Administration has said that Thai water in plastic bottles is safe to drink.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029720-thai-plastic-bottled-water-quite-safe-say-thai-authorities-after-us-study/

 

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Dual pricing. Fair or price gouging?

People have their say about the dual pricing issue in Thailand

By Tanutam Thawan

 

  

Photo TIT – This Is Thailand Facebook page

 

Thailand’s dual pricing policy continues with, it seems, a completely random application of the system. In some places flashing your Work Permit might get you an exemption so you can pay local price but there is no consistency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029721-dual-pricing-fair-or-price-gouging/

 

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4th Army Chief: Situation in South improves

 

 

BANGKOK, 19 March 2018, (NNT) - According to the 4th Army Commander, the situation in southern Thailand has significantly improved, judging from the economic performance and the rising number of people joining the ‘Bring People Home’ campaign. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029723-4th-army-chief-situation-in-south-improves/

 

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International kite festival in Hua Hin

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand will hold an international kite festival in Hua Hin next weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029724-international-kite-festival-in-hua-hin/

 

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Cop or just dressed as one? Police investigate hospital notebook thief

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Pathum Thani investigating the theft of a computer notebook from a hospital office are not sure whether one of their own is responsible - or it is an impersonator.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029726-cop-or-just-dressed-as-one-police-investigate-hospital-notebook-thief/

 

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U.S. Republican lawmakers concerned by Facebook data leak

 

A 3D-printed Facebook logo is displayed in front of a U.S. flag in this illustration taken, March 18, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. Republican lawmakers expressed concern over privacy violations on Sunday after media reports that a political consultancy that worked on President Donald Trump's campaign gained inappropriate access to 50 million Facebook users' data.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029730-us-republican-lawmakers-concerned-by-facebook-data-leak/

 

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Hunter arrested for shooting and cutting up Asiatic Black bear in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported that a hunter aged about 45 years old was in custody after he was found in a national park with an Asiatic Black bear that had been shot.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029732-hunter-arrested-for-shooting-and-cutting-up-asiatic-black-bear-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Breaking the Walls exhibition opens in BKK

 

 

BANGKOK, 19 March 2018, (NNT) - The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC) of the Ministry of Culture is inviting art lovers to visit the ‘Breaking the Walls’ exhibition, showcasing Thai contemporary arts through graffiti. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029734-breaking-the-walls-exhibition-opens-in-bangkok/

 

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Australian bar owner in Pattaya beaten unconscious

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

An Australian man was beaten unconscious by a Thai man and a foreigner in central Pattaya early on Monday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029735-australian-bar-owner-in-pattaya-beaten-unconscious/

 

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Farang with ants in his pants! Or rather....no ants!

 

 

A foreigner has gone onto Facebook to seemingly complain about someone who has been stealing his ants.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029736-farang-with-ants-in-his-pants-or-ratherno-ants/

 

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Bangkok to Pattaya tourist promotion train hailed as success - but where are the foreign tourists?

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

State Railway and Pattaya authorities were hailing the inaugural weekend special train to the resort as a massive boon for tourism.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029740-bangkok-to-pattaya-tourist-promotion-train-hailed-as-success-but-where-are-the-foreign-tourists/

 

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Iranian woman caught shoplifting from Phuket supermarket

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Iranian national Sabzvari Sahel was caught stealing over B4,000 baht of facial creams. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Chalong Police were yesterday called to arrest a woman who had been caught walking out of Tesco Lotus department store in Moo 7, Chalong, without paying for around B4,600 of cosmetic creams.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029741-iranian-woman-caught-shoplifting-from-phuket-supermarket/

 

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Video: Road rage as Thai man filmed in foul-mouthed violent rant - but is he a cop?

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai social media is speculating whether a middle aged Thai man filmed in a violent and foul mouthed roadside rant is a policeman.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029745-video-road-rage-as-thai-man-filmed-in-foul-mouthed-violent-rant-but-is-he-a-cop/

 

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Panther Activists Lead 3Rd Protest Against Premchai At BACC

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Dozens of environmental activists joined a protest against a construction mogul accused of killing a black panther late Sunday afternoon at a downtown art gallery.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029746-panther-activists-lead-3rd-protest-against-premchai-at-bacc/

 

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Summer storms expected in Northeast, North, East, and Bangkok this week

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Meteorological Department on Monday (Mar 19) reissued a warning of summer storms that is expected to hit the country’s upper region from tomorrow until Friday. Bangkok will also be affected by summer storms from Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029747-summer-storms-expected-in-northeast-north-east-and-bangkok-this-week/

 

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6 Die Of Rabies Since Start Of 2018: Officials

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

A dog undergoes a medical examination Friday at the Small Animal Hospital at Chulalongkorn University.

 

BANGKOK — The death toll from rabies has increased to six while the epidemic remains present in 24 provinces, the health ministry said Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029748-6-die-of-rabies-since-start-of-2018-officials/

 

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Chef's assistant shot dead in early morning street attack in Hua Hin

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A 24 year old kitchen worker was shot dead in an apparent revenge attack in Hua Hin at 3am this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029749-chefs-assistant-shot-dead-in-early-morning-street-attack-in-hua-hin/

 

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WARNING: Android users put on alert after malware discovered pre-installed on smartphones

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Android users have been put on alert after security researchers discovered that a dangerous form of malware has been pre-installed on a number of popular smartphones.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-android-users-put-alert-malware-discovered-pre-installed-smartphones/27812/

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Android’s best feature is now available on the iPad

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

iPad Pro

 

Google has recently launched an official version of its ‘Assistant’ for the iPad, this follows Amazon’s release of Alexa Footsteps for the same device.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/androids-best-feature-now-available-ipad/27815/

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Samsung Galaxy S10 to include 3D facial recognition camera

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Samsung’s next flagship phone the Galaxy S10 will come with an iPhone X-style 3D-sensing camera for facial recognition used with security and unlock features.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-include-3d-facial-recognition-camera/27814/

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Clean-up underway in Phayao district after brutal storm

By Nopporn Thatan 
The Nation

 

 

Soldiers and police were on Monday morning helping residents of Phayao’s Chiang Kham district after a severe storm the previous evening caused substantial damage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029754-clean-up-underway-in-phayao-district-after-brutal-storm/

 

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Phuket residents call for end to black wastewater on Surin Beach

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The pool of black wastewater, complete with stench, is growing on Phuket’s Surin Beach. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Local residents have yet again voiced their angry complaints about black wastewater – complete with a foul stench – fouling the tourist-popular Surin Beach, on Phuket west coast.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029762-phuket-residents-call-for-end-to-black-wastewater-on-surin-beach/

 

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Poll Results: Lady-boy ‘encounters’ high among foreigners

By Dan Cheeseman 

 

 

Mention Thailand to people and chances are in addition to mentioning the beautiful beaches they will also drop in a few words on lady-boys too.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029766-poll-results-lady-boy-‘encounters’-high-among-foreigners/

 

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Health ministry blames irresponsible owners of cats and dogs for the spread of rabies

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health yesterday blamed the spread of rabies in the country on irresponsible pet owners and called on the state to have a law to tax, penalise those who don’t take care but abandon unwanted cats and dogs.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029770-health-ministry-blames-irresponsible-owners-of-cats-and-dogs-for-the-spread-of-rabies/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital appeals for blood donations

By The Nation

 

The director of Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital on Monday appealed for members of the public to urgently donate blood as the hospital was failing to meet minimum storage requirements at its blood bank.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029767-prachuap-khiri-khan-hospital-appeals-for-blood-donations/

 

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Communist party denied registration by EC

By The Nation

 

Photo from Sukom Srinual Facebook

 

Election Commission (EC) has rejected new party pre-registration for the Communist Party of Thailand, citing that it was unconstitutional and undemocratic, EC deputy secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029772-communist-party-denied-registration-by-ec/

 

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Academic says Prayut should remember events of ‘Black May’

By The Nation

 

 

Thammasat University law academic Worachet Pakeerat has suggested that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha consider the bloodshed of “Black May” as a lesson if he wanted to become the next premier without being elected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1029773-academic-says-prayut-should-remember-events-of-‘black-may’/