THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 19 May 2018

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Expat Grocery Survey: Tell us about your grocery shopping habits in Thailand

 

 

Thaivisa wants to be able to better understand our user's grocery habits so we can negotiate group deals, discounts and exclusive special offers with some of Thailand's leading retailers.

Tell us about your grocery shopping habits in Thailand by completing the survey here: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/vNlbqnQr

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More than 100 killed in passenger plane crash in Cuba

By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta

 

Rescue team members work in the wreckage of a Boeing 737 plane that crashed in the agricultural area of Boyeros, around 20 km (12 miles) south of Havana, shortly after taking off from Havana's main airport in Cuba, May 18, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

 

HAVANA (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in a fiery crash of a Boeing 737 passenger plane in Cuba on Friday, with just three seriously injured survivors in hospital after being pulled from the wreckage, officials and state media said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038891-more-than-100-killed-in-passenger-plane-crash-in-cuba/

 

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Texas teen charged with killing 10 in high school massacre

By Liz Hampton and Erwin Seba

 

Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the suspect in the Santa Fe High School shooting is shown in this booking photo at the Galveston County Jail, released by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, U.S., May 18, 2018. Courtesy Galveston County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

SANTA FE, Texas (Reuters) - Texas officials charged a 17-year-old student with murder in the shooting of 10 people, including fellow pupils, at his high school on Friday in an attack similar to the massacre at a Florida high school earlier this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038892-texas-teen-charged-with-killing-10-in-high-school-massacre/

 

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Cheering crowds greet Harry on walkabout ahead of UK wedding extravaganza

By Guy Faulconbridge, Michael Holden and Cassandra Garrison

 

Britain's Prince Harry greets wellwishers outside Windsor Castle ahead of his wedding to Meghan Markle tomorrow, in Windsor, Britain, May 18, 2018. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Crowds of well-wishers cheered Britain's Prince Harry as he made an impromptu walkabout on Friday outside the ancient walls of Windsor Castle on the eve of his wedding to U.S. actress Meghan Markle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038893-cheering-crowds-greet-harry-on-walkabout-ahead-of-uk-wedding-extravaganza/

 

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Muslim leaders call for international protection force for Palestinians

By Ali Kucukgocmen and Tulay Karadeniz

 

Leaders and representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states pose for a group photo during an extraordinary meeting in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Muslim leaders called on Friday for an international force to be deployed to protect Palestinians after dozens of protesters were shot dead by Israeli forces on the Gaza border this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038894-muslim-leaders-call-for-international-protection-force-for-palestinians/

 

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Congo's Ebola not an international emergency, can be controlled - WHO

By Tom Miles and Fiston Mahamba

 

Congolese Health Ministry officials carry the first batch of experimental Ebola vaccines in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/Files

 

GENEVA/KINSHASA (Reuters) - The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo can be brought under control and is not an international public health emergency, experts advising the World Health Organization said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038895-congos-ebola-not-an-international-emergency-can-be-controlled-who/

 

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Saudi Arabia arrests seven for suspected links with foreign entities

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi authorities have arrested seven people for suspicious contacts with foreign entities and offering financial support to enemies overseas, state news agency SPA said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038896-saudi-arabia-arrests-seven-for-suspected-links-with-foreign-entities/

 

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Chilean bishops offer mass resignation over sex abuse scandal

By Crispian Balmer and Aislinn Laing

 

Pope Francis poses with Chilean bishops after a meeting at the Vatican, May 17, 2018. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

 

VATICAN CITY and SANTIAGO (Reuters) - In an unprecedented move, all of Chile's bishops offered to resign on Friday after attending a crisis meeting this week with Pope Francis about the cover-up of sexual abuse in the South American nation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038897-chilean-bishops-offer-mass-resignation-over-sex-abuse-scandal/

 

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Public Assembly Observation Network by CSOs to start working on 19 May

By The Nation

 

 

 

Members of Thailand's CSOs launches today the "Public Assembly Observation and Documentation for Human Rights" to monitor and document what happens at a public assembly using a human rights based approach. Its operation will debut on 19 May.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038898-public-assembly-observation-network-by-csos-to-start-working-on-19-may/

 

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Task force raids Petchabun resorts

By The Nation

 

 

An integrated task force under the leadership of the Royal Forestry Department to suppress encroachment upon forest reserves and land authorised for special settlements in Petchabun’s popular resort town of Khao Kho has raided 15 more resorts as part of a two-week operation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038899-task-force-raids-petchabun-resorts/

 

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Government fast tracks personal data law

By NOPHAKHUN LIMSAMARNPHUN 
THE NATION

 

 

Cabinet expected to approve final draft this month; experts worry about impact on Thai businesses from new EU law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038900-government-fast-tracks-personal-data-law/

 

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Europe push for coconut milk

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN 
THE NATION

 

Teetiphun Theppadungporn, international marketing and sales manager, Theppadungporn Coconut Co Ltd

 

THEPPADUNGPORN Coconut Co Ltd, a leading manufacturer and exporter of coconut milk and coconut products under the Chaokoh brand, is deepening a push with sister brand Mae Ploy into European market with the help of offline and online marketing channels.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038901-europe-push-for-coconut-milk/

 

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Ex-Buddhism office execs face 200-year jail terms if convicted for embezzlement

By THE NATION

 

 

FORMER top executives of the National Buddhism Office (NBO) risk lengthy jail terms of up to 200 years if they are found guilty of embezzling state funds for temples, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) president Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038902-ex-buddhism-office-execs-face-200-year-jail-terms-if-convicted-for-embezzlement/

 

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Thaksin wants to return home, says Chavalit

By THE NATION

 

 

FORMER prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh yesterday said he felt fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra wanted to return home when they talked on the phone “a few days ago”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038903-thaksin-wants-to-return-home-says-chavalit/

 

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Equipment to be scaled back for new Parliament

By KHANITTHA THEPPAJORN 
THE NATION

 

 

THE secretary-general of the House of Representatives, Sorasak Pienvej, has backtracked and agreed to review the controversial budget for the construction of new Parliament buildings and especially its information technology system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038904-equipment-to-be-scaled-back-for-new-parliament/

 

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Oil: Further upside looks limited

By SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

Mriganka Jaipuriyah, Associate Editorial Director, Asia

 

GLOBAL oil prices rose to their highest levels in three-and-a-half years in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. Further upside, however, looks limited.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038906-oil-further-upside-looks-limited/

 

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International flights begin at Hua Hin airport

 

Image: TNA Mcot

 

The first commercial international flight from Kuala Lumpur to Hua Hin arrived on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038905-international-flights-begin-at-hua-hin-airport/

 

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Rockers launch a shooting star

By THE NATION

 

 

Following their successful comeback last year after an eight-year hiatus, alternative rockers Harem Belle have now released a new album titled “Sunset & Star” on SRP Label. The first cut, “Dao Tok” (“Shooting Star”), has gone down well with fans, both old and new, and is now approaching five million views on YouTube.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038907-rockers-launch-a-shooting-star/

 

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Pheu Thai warns it will counter-sue junta if its leaders are charged over public statement

By THE NATION

 

 

THE PHEU Thai Party yesterday threatened to counter-sue the junta after it faced charges over a public statement the party made ahead of the fourth anniversary of the 2014 coup.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038908-pheu-thai-warns-it-will-counter-sue-junta-if-its-leaders-are-charged-over-public-statement/

 

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Revamped YouTube Music aims to better appeal to local audio tastes

BY REUTERS 

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – YouTube is hiring music experts across the world to make its revamped music streaming subscription more locally “authentic,” officials at YouTube, a unit of Alphabet Inc’s Google, told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/revamped-youtube-music-aims-better-appeal-local-audio-tastes/28790/

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G-Shock releases anniversary watches

BY THE NATION

 

 

To celebrate 35 years of the Casio G-Shock, the Central Marketing Group Co Ltd, the distributor of the watches, is offering a special tribute to the square-faced timepiece with the first ever full metal construction, available at Casio stores, Watch Station and major department stores.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/g-shock-releases-anniversary-watches/28786/

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Experts slam monopoly by large companies through abuse of patents

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

 

EFFORTS to claim monopoly privileges beyond periods that are normally allowed by law – or “evergreening” – have plagued Thailand’s patent registration system, according to research findings.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038912-experts-slam-monopoly-by-large-companies-through-abuse-of-patents/

 

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Centre offers start-up funding to ex-drug ‘patients’

By THE NATION

 

 

AUTHORITIES granted start-up capital to 71 former drug users who successfully completed their rehabilitation programmes at a Bangkok-based centre.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038913-centre-offers-start-up-funding-to-ex-drug-‘patients’/

 

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A different story - but the fact remains: Kuwaiti hit over the head with a snooker cue!

 

Image: Sanook

 

The two protagonists in a late night assault had a different story to tell the police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038917-a-different-story-but-the-fact-remains-kuwaiti-hit-over-the-head-with-a-snooker-cue/

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After police slap on the wrist DLT comes down harder on motorcycle taxi guy who kicked tourist

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider faces more serious sanction from the Department of Land Transport than he got from the police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038920-after-police-slap-on-the-wrist-dlt-comes-down-harder-on-motorcycle-taxi-guy-who-kicked-tourist/

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Teacher stabbed in classroom as student objects to detention

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A 16 year old student at a school in Surat Thani was told that he would have to stay behind for detention after his work was not completed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038921-teacher-stabbed-in-classroom-as-student-objects-to-detention/

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Dial a friend - But no sex please, were Thai!

 

Image: Sanook

 

A huge billboard in downtown Bangkok has peaked the interest of passersby and motorists - mostly male, though wives are bound to wonder about it too.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038922-dial-a-friend-but-no-sex-please-were-thai/

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Video: The old boyfriend, the new one, the woman and the Itoh knife

 

Image: Sanook

 

A video doing the rounds of Thai social media shows the ex boyfriend of a woman dragging her in full view of the public just 300 meters from the Prajuab Khirikhan railway station yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038925-video-the-old-boyfriend-the-new-one-the-woman-and-the-itoh-knife/

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Foreign motorcyclist killed in late light Pattaya accident

 

Image: Pattaya News

 

Police were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident at 4am on the Pattanakarn Road near the temple of Wat Khao Sao Thong Thong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038926-foreign-motorcyclist-killed-in-late-light-pattaya-accident/

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Video: Appalling Thai driving - Thai media name and shame

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News - who have been conducting a long running campaign to try and improve Thai driving - reported on a Facebook clip that showed some appallingly reckless Thai driving.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1038927-video-appalling-thai-driving-thai-media-name-and-shame/