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Thailand Live Friday 4 May 2018

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Thaivisa exclusive: Hua Hin shark attack victim said insurance gave him the green light to go to expensive hospital

 

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Werner Danielsen pictured in Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin earlier this month

 

Thaivisa have contacted the Norwegian man who was attacked by a bull shark off Sai Noi Beach, Hua Hin last month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036573-thaivisa-exclusive-hua-hin-shark-attack-victim-said-insurance-gave-him-the-green-light-to-go-to-expensive-hospital/

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Hairdressers Protest Against Opening up Jobs to Foreigners

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CityNews – Local hairdressers have filed a petition to the government, opposing the proposed lift on a ban on foreign workers in the hairdressing industry in Thailand, headed by the Hairdressing Association of Chiang Mai.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036556-hairdressers-protest-against-opening-up-jobs-to-foreigners/

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Ball in NLA court as selection panel picks new EC members

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NEW ELECTION commissioners who will take charge of holding the next national vote are expected to be in place by July after the National Legislative Assembly votes on ratifying on the five finalists chosen by the selection committee yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036603-ball-in-nla-court-as-selection-panel-picks-new-ec-members/

 

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Somkid calls for parties to unite to overcome conflict

By THE NATION

 

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DEPUTY Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday hit back at unnamed politicians for accusing people in power of wooing as many former MPs as possible into a new political party being formed to support the junta chief’s return as prime minister.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036604-somkid-calls-for-parties-to-unite-to-overcome-conflict/

 

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Junta urged to revoke orders that curb press freedom

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

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Media workers hold banners calling on the National Council for Peace and Order to revoke its absolute orders and return freedom to the people during yesterday’s event held by the Thai Journalists Association to commemorate World Press Freedom Day.

 

THE THAI Journalists Association (TJA) yesterday called on the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to revoke at least three of their absolute orders which have hindered freedom of the press and people’s liberties for almost four years since it came to power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036605-junta-urged-to-revoke-orders-that-curb-press-freedom/

 

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Authorities get tough on ads for cosmetics

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Pol Lt-Colonel Santhana Prayoonrat, a former deputy superintendent at the Special Branch Police Division, yesterday confronts Pol Maj-General Naradej Klomtuksing at the New Don Muang Market.

 

Those suspected of making exaggerated or false claims to be immediately suspended.

 

AUTHORITIES have vowed to immediately suspend any advertisements that are believed to promote unauthorised cosmetics or food supplements or exaggerate their benefits.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036606-authorities-get-tough-on-ads-for-cosmetics/

 

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PACC to widen destitute fund misappropriation probe

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THE Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will probe alleged irregularities in the disbursement of state allowance for the underprivileged at another 28 centres to uncover damage estimated at Bt103.8 million, PACC secretary-general Korntip Daroj said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036608-pacc-to-widen-destitute-fund-misappropriation-probe/

 

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Land rights protesters dig in their heels

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

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Police ‘keep close watch’ on P-Move as talks continue to resolve their issues.

 

AMID CLOSE monitoring by security officers, land rights protesters continued to make their case in Bangkok but failed to reach agreements with all related official agencies to solve their problems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036609-land-rights-protesters-dig-in-their-heels/

 

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Bangkok’s ‘garbage cages’ a proven success, Bangkok governor insists

By THE NATION

 

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BANGKOK GOVERNOR Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang has defended the “garbage cages” being tested on some city sidewalks as being a success in other countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036520-bangkok’s-‘garbage-cages’-a-proven-success-aswin-insists/?do=findComment&comment=12951897

 

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‘Piano’ hits high note with birthday victory

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 
THE NATION

 

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BIRTHDAY girl Apichaya Yubol fired a flawless final round of 66 to beat Chakansim Khamborn by eight strokes for her maiden title in the Bt1-million Singha-SAT Thailand PGA Championship leg 4 at the par-72, 6,411 yard Royal Golf Club course in Hua Hin yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036610-‘piano’-hits-high-note-with-birthday-victory/

 

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Tourism in Buri Ram revs up for Thai Grand Prix

By The Nation

 

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Tourism preparation is underway to ensure that the appropriate accessibility and facilities are in place for the country’s first ever Grand Prix (MotoGP) in Buri Ram in October, when the province plays host to more than 200,000 visitors from around the world.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036611-tourism-in-buri-ram-revs-up-for-thai-grand-prix/

 

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‘Sad Beauty’ takes a happy turn

By Donsaron Kovitvanitcha 
Special to The Nation 

 

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Director Bongkod Bencharongkul answers audience questions after the screening of “Sad Beauty”.

 

Former actress-turned-director Bongkod Bencharongkul scores a hit in Udine with her first solo outing as a filmmaker.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036612-‘sad-beauty’-takes-a-happy-turn/

 

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Illegal hotel crackdown

"We found that many illegal hotels in Phuket are using Thais as nominees"

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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Tourist Police have announced a continuation of the crackdown on illegal hotels in Phuket. Tourist Police are also continuing to locate and get rid of tour operators’ nominees – using Thai people as a ‘front’ for foreign tour companies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036615-illegal-hotel-crackdown-in-phuket/

 

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Cosby, Polanski expelled from Academy of Motion Pictures

Reuters Staff

 

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FILE PHOTO: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby exits the Montgomery County Courthouse after a jury convicted him in a sexual assault retrial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled television’s Bill Cosby and Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski on Thursday as the Academy Awards presenter responded to misconduct allegations roiling Hollywood.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036618-cosby-polanski-expelled-from-academy-of-motion-pictures/

 

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McCain, in new memoir, chides Trump for undermining U.S. values

By Phil Stewart

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain rebukes President Donald Trump in a new memoir, accusing his fellow Republican of failing to uphold U.S. values by showering praise on international "tyrants," discrediting the media, ignoring human rights and demeaning refugees.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036619-mccain-in-new-memoir-chides-trump-for-undermining-us-values/

 

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U.S. asks foreign airports to strengthen passenger electronics screening

By David Shepardson

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants foreign airports to tighten screening of U.S.-bound passengers' carry-on electronics and adopt U.S. domestic security procedures instituted last year, according to officials and a memo to foreign airports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036620-us-asks-foreign-airports-to-strengthen-passenger-electronics-screening/

 

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U.S. prisoner release would be goodwill move by North Korea - White House

By Makini Brice and Jeff Mason

 

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FILE PHOTO - A man who identified himself as Kim Dong Chul, who previously said he was a naturalized American citizen and was arrested in North Korea in October, attends a news conference in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang, North Korea on March 25, 2016. KCNA via Reuters/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it would welcome the release of three Americans imprisoned in North Korea as a goodwill gesture before a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but that it could not confirm reports that they are about to be freed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036621-us-prisoner-release-would-be-goodwill-move-by-north-korea-white-house/

 

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Trump praises China's Xi as trade talks begin in Beijing

By Michael Martina and Tom Daly

 

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BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as officials from the world's two largest economies began trade talks in Beijing, while state media said China would stand up to U.S. bullying.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036622-trump-praises-chinas-xi-as-trade-talks-begin-in-beijing/

 

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Palestinian leader Abbas re-elected as chairman of PLO exec committee

 

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FILE PHOTO - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas heads a Palestinian cabinet meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 28, 2013. REUTERS/Issam Rimawi/Pool/File Photo

 

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was re-elected as chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation's (PLO) Executive Committee on Friday, as the veteran leader sought to renew his legitimacy while installing loyalists who he hopes will eventually continue his legacy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036623-palestinian-leader-abbas-re-elected-as-chairman-of-plo-exec-committee/

 

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Ex-U.N. chief Annan tells Facebook to move faster on hate speech

By David Ingram

 

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan told Facebook Inc on Thursday that it should consider establishing a special team to respond more quickly to threats of sectarian violence in countries such as Myanmar that are at high risk.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036624-ex-un-chief-annan-tells-facebook-to-move-faster-on-hate-speech/

 

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U.S. says will be consequences for China's South China Sea militarization

By David Brunnstrom and Idrees Ali

 

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FILE PHOTO: Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea in this still image from video taken by a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft provided by the United States Navy May 21, 2015. U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has raised concerns with China about its latest militarization of the South China Sea and there will be near-term and long-term consequences, the White House said on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036626-us-says-will-be-consequences-for-chinas-south-china-sea-militarization/

 

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Giuliani wants limits for Trump interview in Russia probe

By Karen Freifeld

 

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FILE PHOTO: Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani introduces Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump at a campaign event in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 22, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new chief lawyer said on Thursday that if his client agrees to an interview with Special Counsel Robert Mueller, it should be limited to a few hours and focus on Russian tampering in the 2016 election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036627-giuliani-wants-limits-for-trump-interview-in-russia-probe/

 

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Convicted Norwegian pedophile with HIV found living with Thai woman and married in Chaiyaphum

 

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Crime Suppression Division police have arrested a 57 year old Norwegian man after information was received that he was dangerous following convictions for drugs and under age sex in his home country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036630-convicted-norwegian-pedophile-with-hiv-found-living-with-thai-woman-and-married-in-chaiyaphum/

 

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British man in Pattaya killed himself after amassing huge debts supporting Thai wife

 

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A British man who was found dead in Pattaya earlier this week killed himself after racking up huge debts financing the lifestyle of his ex wife.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036631-british-man-in-pattaya-killed-himself-after-amassing-huge-debts-supporting-thai-wife/

 

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New tourist bike lane opens to visit popular Kaeng Krachan in Phetchaburi

By The Nation

 

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The Highway Department has built and launched a new bike lane in Phetchaburi’s Nong Ya Plong district to make it safer for tourists to visit Kaeng Krachan Dam and King Rama IX’s development project in the province.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036637-new-tourist-bike-lane-opens-to-visit-popular-kaeng-krachan-in-phetchaburi/

 

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Trump orders Pentagon to consider reducing U.S. troops in South Korea - New York Times

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare options for reducing the number of U.S. troops in South Korea, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing several people briefed on the deliberations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036638-trump-orders-pentagon-to-consider-reducing-us-troops-in-south-korea-new-york-times/

 

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Swiss father's anguish: Mother won't let him say last goodbye to his dead son

 

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The story of the four children who fell from a block of Ramkhamhaeng flats on Monday has become the most talked about drama of the week in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036639-swiss-fathers-anguish-mother-wont-let-him-say-last-goodbye-to-his-dead-son/

 

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