THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 15 May 2018

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Restaurant in Thailand Goes Viral for Its Hunky Waiters in ‘Sexy’ Outfits

by Bryan Ke

 

Image: facebook.com/staneemeehoi/?ref=page_internal

 

A restaurant in Thailand will surely make your mouth water — not because of the dishes they serve, but because of the good-looking hunky waiters who wear sexy outfits and often dance to music.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038273-restaurant-in-thailand-goes-viral-for-its-hunky-waiters-in-‘sexy’-outfits/

 

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Quick buy your lottery tickets - it's the two headed tortoise!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Villagers in Singburi are convinced that riches are just around the corner after a two headed, two tailed tortoise was born.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038274-quick-buy-your-lottery-tickets-its-the-two-headed-tortoise/

 

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Five Chinese tourists in lucky escape as minivan overturns on the way to Pattaya

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A minivan crashed into the central reservation of the Route 7 motorway on its way to Pattaya yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038276-five-chinese-tourists-in-lucky-escape-as-minivan-overturns-on-the-way-to-pattaya/

 

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12 year old motorcycle rider killed in Wichit after head crushed by tour bus

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Wichit Police have been notified about an accident at 4:40pm yesterday (May 15) on Chao Fa–Suanluang Road, opposite a furniture mall near Naka Jor Su Kong Shrine in Wichit.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038277-12-year-old-motorcycle-rider-killed-in-wichit-after-head-crushed-by-tour-bus/

 

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It's not cruel to hang a water can around a dog's neck, says owner

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The owner of some dogs in Krabi has defended her decision to hang water cans around their necks after they started chasing the locals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038278-its-not-cruel-to-hang-a-water-can-around-a-dogs-neck-says-owner/

 

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Tuesday Travel Tip: Five traveller scams to watch out for in Thailand

By Katherine Scott, 9Honey Travel Editor, unsolicited food critic, and Pinterest nerd

 

Home to some the world's best beaches, tastiest food, most epic parties and very favourable exchange rates, it's no surprise Thailand is a hugely popular destination for Aussie travellers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038280-tuesday-travel-tip-five-traveller-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-thailand/

 

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Prisoners in our home! Woman goes on Facebook live to say the family are trapped!

 

 

A Thai woman went on Facebook live to say that she couldn't get out of her own rented house.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038281-prisoners-in-our-home-woman-goes-on-facebook-live-to-say-the-family-are-trapped/

 

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North Korea proposes inter-Korea talks on May 16 - South Korea Ministry

 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has proposed holding high-level inter-Korea talks on May 16, South Korea's Unification Ministry on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038282-north-korea-proposes-inter-korea-talks-on-may-16-south-korea-ministry/

 

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Video: Yet more Thai road rage - but this one has a "twist in the tale"

 

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A viral Thai video online starts predictably with a man and a woman furious that the driver of the car in front has sworn at them over some unspecified problem.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038287-video-yet-more-thai-road-rage-but-this-one-has-a-twist-in-the-tale/

 

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Scotland's Sturgeon warns of catastrophic 'no deal' Brexit

By Alessandra Galloni and Alistair Smout

 

Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, speaks at a Reuters Newsmaker event, in London, Britain May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May's failure to come up with a coherent Brexit stance means the United Kingdom is at greater risk of spiralling towards a "no deal" Brexit with catastrophic consequences, Scotland's leader said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038289-scotlands-sturgeon-warns-of-catastrophic-no-deal-brexit/

 

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Woman spared ‘lover’s leap’ onto main Phuket road

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The woman threatened to jump from the pedestrian bridge onto Thepkrsattri Rd. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A woman in emotional distress threatened to jump from a pedestrian bridge onto Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang last night (May 14). She was finally talked down to safety after nearly an hour and a half of police and rescue workers talking the woman through her heartbreak.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038289-scotlands-sturgeon-warns-of-catastrophic-no-deal-brexit/

 

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Malaysia's pardons board to discuss Anwar's release on Wednesday

By Joseph Sipalan and Praveen Menon

 

FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to the media in Kuala Lumpur February 4, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The pardons board in Malaysia's capital will meet on Wednesday to discuss the release of jailed reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim, the palace and his party have said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038294-malaysias-pardons-board-to-discuss anwars-release-on-wednesday/

 

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Phuket student, 12, crushed by tour bus

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Chinnarat Kajutroka, 12, a student at Tessaban 2 Kathu School, died after he was crushed by the tour bus. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 12-year-old boy has died after his head was crushed by a tour bus in a motorbike accident south of Phuket Town yesterday afternoon (May 14).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038277-12-year-old-motorcycle-rider-killed-in-wichit-after-head-crushed-by-tour-bus/?do=findComment&comment=12986165

 

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Cow feared infected by rabies in Khon Kaen

 

KHON KAEN, 15th May 2018 (NNT) – Precautions against rabies continue to be taken in Khon Kaen province after a cow was reported to be exhibiting symptoms of the virus in a village where three other cows and buffalos had already died of rabies after being bitten by a local dog. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038298-cow-feared-infected-by-rabies-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Buri Ram man suffering from depression drowns in pond

By The Nation

 

 

A man suffering from depression drowned in a pond in Buri Ram's Muang district on Monday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038299-buri-ram-man-suffering-from-depression-drowns-in-pond/

 

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'Superman' actress Margot Kidder dies in her sleep at 69

Reuters Staff

 

FILE PHOTO: Actress Margot Kidder, appears at the Superman movie reunion at the Warner Bros. museum in Burbank, California, U.S., May 1, 2001. Kidder portrayed Lois Lane in the film which also starred Christopher Reeve as Superman. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Margot Kidder, best known for playing Lois Lane in the “Superman” films in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 69, triggering affectionate tributes from Hollywood.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038303-superman-actress-margot-kidder-dies-in-her-sleep-at-69/

 

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VIDEO: China to deliver world’s largest amphibious aircraft by 2022: Xinhua

BY REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: China's domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, is seen during its maiden flight in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China expects to deliver its domestically developed AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, to customers by 2022, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported late on Sunday citing the plane’s manufacturer.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/video-china-deliver-worlds-largest-amphibious-aircraft-2022-xinhua/28728/

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3m jobs to go if Thailand fails to navigate technology upheavals

By WICHIT CHAITRONG
THE NATION

 

TDRI president Somkiat Tangkitvanich stresses the role of education in countering skill shortages in the economy

 

THE country could lose as many as three million jobs over the next 20 years if it is unable to adapt to and use disruptive digital technologies, the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) president, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, warned yesterday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/3m-jobs-go-thailand-fails-navigate-technology-upheavals/28731/

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Army tells trainers to end mistreatment of recruits

By The Nation

 

 

Stung by public revelations about recruits being mistreated, the Royal Thai Army has instructed its conscript trainers to mete out punishment strictly according to regulation and to prohibit photos and videos during training.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038307-thai-army-tells-trainers-to-end-mistreatment-of-recruits/

 

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Regional 'Lima Group' leaders urge Venezuela to suspend election

 

The logo of the National Electoral Council (CNE) is pictured at its headquarters in Caracas, in Caracas, Venezuela May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Lima Group of largely Latin American nations on Monday urged the Venezuelan government to suspend the presidential election scheduled for May 20, calling the process "illegitimate and lacking in credibility."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038310-regional-lima-group-leaders-urge-venezuela-to-suspend-election/

 

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Deputy National Police Chief outlines case against Pol Lt Col Santhana

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th May 2018 (NNT) - Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Rungroj Saengkhram said today the arrest of Pol Lt Col Santhana Prayoonrat, an adviser to Don Muang New Market, was based on evidence. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038311-deputy-national-police-chief-outlines-case-against-pol-lt-col-santhana/

 

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New bridge over Chao Phraya River open for trial in Chainat

 

 

CHAINAT, 15th May 2018 (NNT) – A new bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Chainat province has been opened for a trial period of 45 days. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038312-new-bridge-over-chao-phraya-river-open-for-trial-in-chainat/

 

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Would you buy one? Terrifying SpotMini robot dog will go on sale next year

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Image: Boston Dynamics

 

Boston Dynamics has announced it will start selling its autonomous robo-dog, SpotMini, next year.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/buy-one-terrifying-spotmini-robot-dog-will-go-sale-next-year/28734/

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Commercial banks see solid performance in Q1

 

 

BANGKOK, 15 May 2018 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued a report showing that overall, commercial banks performed well in the first quarter of the year with strong capital reserves and liquidity. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038314-commercial-banks-see-solid-performance-in-q1/

 

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Malaysian PM Mahathir says may be prime minister for 1-2 years

 

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is seen on video conference screen during the Wall Street Journal CEO Conference in Tokyo, Japan May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday that he may remain premier for one or two years and would play a role in the background even after he steps down.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038315-malaysian-pm-mahathir-says-may-be-prime-minister-for-1-2-years/

 

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Famed Artists Say No To City Hall Takeover Of BACC

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Artists including Manit Sriwanichpoom, in white, and Vasan Sitthiket, in pink, submit a complaint opposing City Hall’s takeover of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Monday morning at the Government House. Photo: Wannaphon Chimbanchong / Courtesy

 

BANGKOK — About two dozen artists and enthusiasts of a downtown public cultural venue submitted a formal complaint to the junta leader Tuesday demanding the provincial governor abandon plans to take it over.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038238-aswin-backs-down-on-bangkok-art-and-culture-centre-grab/?do=findComment&comment=12986518

 

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Govt to waive VAT on personal cryptocurrency earnings

By The Nation

 

 

The Revenue Department will waive value-added tax for people trading in cryptocurrencies on exchange markets approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038316-thai-govt-to-waive-vat-on-personal-cryptocurrency-earnings/

 

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Bon voyage – Phuket prepares to move monkeys to islands

In these area monkeys are being mischievous with tourists

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Phuket’s Governor Norraphat said “Long-tailed macaque and Southern pig-tailed macaque are disturbing local residents and tourists. We are planning to move monkeys to islands that have been provided as a long-term solution. A public hearing will be held this month to discuss all the options.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038322-bon-voyage-–-phuket-prepares-to-move-monkeys-to-islands/

 

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Heartbroken - and broke - motorcycle taxi guy, 64, goes to the cops with woman trouble!

 

Picture: Manager online

 

A 64 year old motorcycle taxi rider was at his wits end after he fell for a woman.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038326-heartbroken-and-broke-motorcycle-taxi-guy-64-goes-to-the-cops-with-woman-trouble/

 

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Rescue workers help mother give birth in Krabi

Mother and baby boy doing well.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Rescue workers were notified that a woman was about to give birth at a house in Klongthom, Krabi last night (May 14).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038328-rescue-workers-help-mother-give-birth-in-krabi/