THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 18 May 2018

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Three suspects arrested over April arson

They were all taken to Thalang Police Station to face legal action

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

Three suspects arrested over April arson

  

A team of Phuket police and soldiers have arrested 18 year old Wiwat Singkaha, 19 year old Purachart Jitchamnan and a 52 year old woman known as ‘One’. Wiwat and Purachart were arrested at different houses in Mai Khao while ‘One’ was arrested at a house in Sakoo.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038797-three-suspects-arrested-over-april-arson/

 

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Exclusive - Manafort's former son-in-law cuts plea deal, to cooperate with government: sources

By Nathan Layne

 

President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort departs U.S. District Court after a motions hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former son-in-law of Paul Manafort, the one-time chairman of President Donald Trump's campaign, has cut a plea deal with the Justice Department that requires him to cooperate with other criminal probes, two people with knowledge of the matter said.   

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038800-exclusive-manaforts-former-son-in-law-cuts-plea-deal-to-cooperate-with-government-sources/

 

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Thai/Greek "hiso" wanted for kicking attack on "Tom" outside Ekamai pub

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thong Lor police have issued a summons for a well connected 30 year old Thai/Greek man to appear after a 2.30 am attack on a woman outside a Bangkok pub on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038801-thaigreek-hiso-wanted-for-kicking-attack-on-tom-outside-ekamai-pub/

 

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Man dies in fall while urinating from shophouse balcony in Nakhon Pathom

By The Nation

 

FILE photo/Google maps

 

A man believed to have been drunk fell to his death from a balcony on the fourth floor of a shophouse in Nakhon Pathom’s Nakhon Chaisi district early on Friday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038802-man-dies-in-fall-while-urinating-from-shophouse-balcony-in-nakhon-pathom/

 

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Motorcyclists on the sidewalk: Grassing them up just ain't working!

 

Pictures (2): Daily News 

 

The much hyped scheme to report motorcyclists for riding and parking on sidewalks in Bangkok is in tatters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038803-motorcyclists-on-the-sidewalk-grassing-them-up-just-aint-working/

 

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Seven arrested in Phuket loan shark crackdown

All suspects have been charged with offences relating to the Excessive Interest Rate Prohibition

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Phuket Provincial Deputy Commander Col Sermpan Sirikong says, “We’ve arrested four male and two female suspects in a loan shark crackdown on May 15 and 16.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038805-seven-arrested-in-phuket-loan-shark-crackdown/

 

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Wanted: Kindergarten teacher 4,000 baht a month - Thai social media goes bonkers

 

 

Thai social media went crazy after a school in Sukhothai advertised online for a kindergarten teacher for a monthly salary of 4,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038807-wanted-kindergarten-teacher-4000-baht-a-month-thai-social-media-goes-bonkers/

 

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Election activists to hand out ‘Yut-nocchio’ fans Friday at Terminal 21

By The Nation

 

 

The “We Want an Election” group will give away “yut-nocchio” hand fans on Friday at the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok’s Asoke area in a bid to attract people to join their anti-junta demonstration next Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038808-election-activists-to-hand-out-‘yut-nocchio’-fans-friday-at-terminal-21/

 

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Ecuador orders withdrawal of extra Assange security from embassy in London

 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Britain, May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

QUITO (Reuters) - The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, ordered the withdrawalon Thursday of additional security assigned to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has remained for almost six years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038811-ecuador-orders-withdrawal-of-extra-assange-security-from-embassy-in-london/

 

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Two nurses sacked after video of "offensive" talk to elderly patient goes viral

 

Picture: INN

 

A nursing home in Thailand has been shamed into sacking two nurses after a video was posted online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038814-two-nurses-sacked-after-video-of-offensive-talk-to-elderly-patient-goes-viral/

 

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Anti-Drug Agency Wants Kratom Fully Legalized

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Police confiscate kratom plants from a Bangkok home on Feb. 27.

 

BANGKOK — The nation’s top anti-narcotics official said he will propose the interim parliament amend the law to allow personal use of an herbal stimulant widely consumed in the south.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038819-anti-drug-agency-wants-kratom-fully-legalized/

 

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Poll: Half of all foreigners are contemplating or have had a sexual experience with a lady boy

 

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A poll has suggested that half of all foreigners in Thailand have either had or are thinking about a sexual encounter with a Thai lady boy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038825-poll-half-of-all-foreigners-are-contemplating-or-have-had-a-sexual-experience-with-a-lady-boy/

 

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Commandos raid home of French hacker and extortionist on Koh Samui

 

Pictures (2): TNA

 

Heavily armed Thai commandos aided by French police raided the home of a French national in Mae Nam, Koh Samui earlier today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038826-commandos-raid-home-of-french-hacker-and-extortionist-on-koh-samui/

 

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Governor gets tough: Orders immediate closure of ten Hua Hin hotels

 

 

The governor of Prajuab Khirikhan province has ordered the immediate closure of ten Hua Hin resorts that are flagrantly remaining open despite not having licences or correct documentation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038827-governor-gets-tough-orders-immediate-closure-of-ten-hua-hin-hotels/

 

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Who is Jonathan Verron? Facebook profile abounds with pictures of women/drugs and Thailand

 

Pictures: Facebook Jonathan Verron

 

Mystery surrounds the activities of French national Jonathan Verron who was arrested by heavily armed commandos in Koh Samui earlier today.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038832-who-is-jonathan-verron-facebook-profile-abounds-with-pictures-of-womendrugs-and-thailand/

 

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Distressed Monk Ascends Tower To Save Monastery (Video)

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Police on Friday were still trying to convince a monk to descend from a cell tower where he had remained perched more than 24 hours.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038834-distressed-monk-ascends-tower-to-save-monastery-video/

 

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Security officials in South examine possible surveillance drone

By The Nation

 

 

Security officials in southern Yala province are examining an aerial drone seized at a house in Tambon Ba-ngo Sinae, Yaha district, on Thursday afternoon on suspicion it might have been used to survey a military outpost in the area that came under attack two days earlier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038835-security-officials-in-south-examine-possible-surveillance-drone/

 

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French cybercrime suspect arrested on Samui

By The Nation

 

 

Frenchman Jonathan Verron, an alleged leader of a hacker group that stole data from a British financial institution and demanded a ransom to keep it secure, was arrested on Koh Samui on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30345703

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New Kusoldharm rescue office branch launched at base of Patong Hill

"We have established Kusoldarm rescue office braches in three areas."

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

An opening ceremony was hosted by Phuket’s Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok for the new Kusoldharm Office Kwuan Yang branch on Patong Hill.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038836-new-kusoldharm-rescue-office-branch-launched-at-base-of-patong-hill/

 

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Airport warns of taking photos of landing aircraft at Nai Yang Beach

The meeting was to address measures to prevent potential danger to tourists taking photos.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A meeting was held yesterday (May 17), led by the Phuket International Airport General Manager Petch Chancharoen, to discuss a YouTube post.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038837-airport-warns-of-taking-photos-of-landing-aircraft-at-nai-yang-beach/

 

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Phuket’s Emerald Group CEO on bail again, after missing court date

 

Sawit Ketroj (centre) and senior management hold up land deeds and other documents supporting their defence against the allegations at a press conference in May last year.

 

PHUKET: Emerald Group CEO Sawit Ketroj, the prominent Phuket condo developer arrested earlier this month on a fraud charge, was re-released on bail this week after failing to present himself to court as part of his original bail conditions, police have confirmed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038839-phuket’s-emerald-group-ceo-on-bail-again-after-missing-court-date/

 

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New command centre is tasked with easing traffic jams around Bangkok

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

A command centre is being set up to coordinate key agencies tackling traffic congestion in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Among other steps, the centre will integrate nearly 3,000 CCTV cameras previously spread across three agencies as it seeks to smooth out rush-hour traffic flows and speed up responses to problems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038842-new-command-centre-is-tasked-with-easing-traffic-jams-around-bangkok/

 

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Phitsanulok hit by flash floods after hours of downpour

By The Nation

 

 

Phitsanulok’s downtown was hit by a heavy downpour for hours early on Friday, resulting in flash flooding of several roads, houses and shops.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038843-phitsanulok-hit-by-flash-floods-after-hours-of-downpour/

 

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Oral care company to face legal action for false advertisement

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BANGKOK, 18 May 2018 (NNT) - Thailand's Dental Council and the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) have held a press conference to announce their plan to take legal action against an oral care company for making exaggerated claims about its products. They did not disclose the name of the company in question. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038847-oral-care-company-to-face-legal-action-for-false-advertisement/

 

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Police Raid Nimman Bars and Clubs

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Police raided a number of Nimmanhaemin bars and clubs last night in another ‘clean-up’ operation that found no illegal activity.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038856-police-raid-nimman-bars-and-clubs/

 

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Britain's Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at royal wedding

By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden

 

A Jaguar convertible with a Union Flag paint scheme and lifesize cardboard cut outs of Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle is parked in Windsor a day before their wedding at Windsor Castle, Britain, May 18, 2018. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

 

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at her glittering wedding to his son Prince Harry on Saturday after her own father had to pull out because of ill health.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038858-britains-prince-charles-to-walk-meghan-markle-down-the-aisle-at-royal-wedding/

 

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Retiree land-scam ‘gang’ busted

By The Nation

 

 

Crime suppression police have arrested a man and two women, all over 60, for having allegedly conned others with the false hope of getting land by buying commissions in return.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038859-retiree-land-scam-‘gang’-busted/

 

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Arrest warrants issued in deadly ambush of Hmong kamnan’s family

By Nathawat Laping 
The Nation

 

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Arrest warrants have been issued for four suspects in the fatal April 24 ambush on Hmong kamnan Thaweesak Yodmaneebanphot and his family, said Provincial Police Region 5 chief Pol Lt-General Poonsap Prasertsak on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038862-arrest-warrants-issued-in-deadly-ambush-of-hmong-kamnan’s-family/

 

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Thai snails kept 'happy' and healthy for their cosmetic slime

Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

A snail is seen at a snail farm at Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Giant African snails endemic to Thailand are getting the red carpet treatment to keep them producing top-notch slime, say farmers harvesting the mucus for use in cosmetics.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038863-thai-snails-kept-happy-and-healthy-for-their-cosmetic-slime/

 

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Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

Chayut Setboonsarng

 

A man waters a snail in the process of producing cosmetics at a snail farm at Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The label on the pink and white box of face cream sold in a Bangkok hypermarket proudly declares that it is based on a “snail secretion filtrate moisture system”. The Snail White branding - plus some positive internet reviews - is enough to have Chinese tourists recently lining up to buy the slime-infused product.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038863-thai-snails-kept-happy-and-healthy-for-their-cosmetic-slime/?do=findComment&comment=12997418