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Octogenarian slashes wife, 74, to death after she refused to get back together

 

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An 84 year old Buriram man - alone and depressed - went to find his wife who had left him to return to her daughter in a nearby village.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054192-buriram-octogenarian-slashes-wife-74-to-death-after-she-refused-to-get-back-together/

 

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Treasurer Scott Morrison to become Australia's next prime minister

 

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Treasurer of Australia Scott Morrison arrives for a party meeting in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/Pool

 

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Treasurer Scott Morrison will be Australia's new prime minister after winning a three-way battle for the leadership of the Liberal party on Friday, with incumbent Malcolm Turnbull not contesting the party ballot.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054193-treasurer-scott-morrison-to-become australias-next-prime-minister/

 

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Visitors flooding back to Pa La-U waterfall after closure - authorities got 35,000 baht in a day.

 

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Authorities proudly announced that visitors to the scenic Pa La-U waterfall had raised 35,610 baht for national park coffers in a single day on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054194-visitors-flooding-back-to-pa-la-u-waterfall-after-closure-authorities-got-35000-baht-in-a-day/

 

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Indian man arrested for allegedly raping girl, 14

By The Nation

 

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An Indian man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly luring a Thai girl, 14, to be raped in July. Bennur Yatheesha, 28, was arrested at his condo room in Klong Toei district under an arrest warrant issued on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054195-indian-man-arrested-in-bangkok-for-allegedly-raping-girl-14/

 

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Husband signs his death warrant after getting ticket in the mail - but Thais are just having fun

 

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Get the crematorium ready (he's signed his death warrant)

 

Thais online had some photoshop fun with a story from China.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054200-husband-signs-his-death-warrant-after-getting-ticket-in-the-mail-but-thais-are-just-having-fun/

 

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New terminal at Suvarnabhumi - netizens suspect it was inspired by Japan

 

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Sanook reported that many Thai netizens were conjecturing that the design for the new Terminal Two at Bangkok's main airport is inspired by a Japanese museum.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054202-new-terminal-at-suvarnabhumi-netizens-suspect-it-was-inspired-by-japan/

 

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2009 crackdown victim petitions Prawit over seized land

By The Nation

 

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A handicapped victim of the 2009 crackdown on anti-government protesters on Thursday has filed a petition asking the Army to desist from disposing of his assets to compensate the Army for legal expenses incurred in fighting the case against him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054204-2009-crackdown-victim-petitions-prawit-over-seized-land/

 

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Citizenship hopes soar for paper-plane champ Mong

By Kriengkrai Rattana 
The Nation

 

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Almost a decade after earning fame for winning a national paper-aeroplane championship at the age of 12, Mong Thongdee is about to become a Thai citizen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054211-citizenship-hopes-soar-for-paper-plane-champ-mong/

 

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Govt to ease Bangkok traffic with eight new carparks

By The Nation

 

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The Transport and Interior ministries and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will build eight more parking lots as a long-term measure to ease traffic congestion in the capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054220-govt-to-ease-bangkok-traffic-with-eight-new-carparks/

 

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Police Say Brit Tourist Filed Theft Complaint, Not Rape

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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KOH TAO — Police on Friday denied media reports that they refused to investigate a rape complaint filed by a British tourist on Koh Tao.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054223-police-say-brit-tourist-on-koh-tao-filed-theft-complaint-not-rape/

 

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Govt endorses China’s leadership in globalisation

By The Nation

 

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Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Friday expressed the government’s support for China as it pursues a leading role in promoting free trade and globalisation amid an escalating tariff war with the United States.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054226-govt-endorses-china’s-leadership-in-globalisation/

 

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Kalasin police to return at least 611 land deeds to creditors next month

By Jakkapong Rawiwan 
The Nation

 

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Kalasin police chief Lt Gen Surachai Kuandechakupta said at least 611 land title deeds - which were mortgaged to secure Bt47.3 million in loans and seized by a pawnshop in Kalasin's Somdet district - would be given back to the 600 creditors next month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054230-kalasin-police-to-return-at-least-611-land-deeds-to-creditors-next-month/

 

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Phuket tourists charged for public annoyance

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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The Phuket Tourist Police yesterday (Thursday) arrested two tourists at a Phuket market after begging for donations so they could continue their travelling.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054231-phuket-tourists-charged-for-public-annoyance/

 

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Phuket gets own Administrative Court

By Chutharat Plerin

 

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The Phuket Administrative Court will open in Mai Khao on Oct 1. Photo: Post Today / file

 

PHUKET: Phuket will gets its own Administrative Court for hearing cases between government agencies and private citizens when the Administrative Court of Phuket opens in Mai Khao on Oct 1.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054233-phuket-gets-own-administrative-court/

 

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Kamala beachfront business, workers’ camps warned over illegal wastewater dumping

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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The black, fetid canal before the sand was excavated to allow it to empty onto Kamla Beach last week. Photo: Kamala OrBorTor

 

PHUKET: One beachfront business and two worker’s camps have been issued formal warnings over illegally releasing untreated wastewater into a canal in Kamala, officials confirmed today (Aug 24).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054234-kamala-beachfront-business-workers’-camps-warned-over-illegal-wastewater-dumping/

 

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Phuket beachgoers warned as surf danger continues

By The Phuket News

 

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The warning comes as the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) yesterday issued a surf warning for the entire Andaman coast. Image DDPM

 

PHUKET: The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) has issued warning of continuing dangerous surf conditions at beaches along Phuket’s west coast.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054236-phuket-beachgoers-warned-as-surf-danger-continues/

 

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Nakhon Pathom landowner told to clear trash

By Somkid Phrommee 
The Nation

 

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Electronic garbage dumped next to an irrigation channel in Tambon Don Phutsa in Nakhon Pathom's Don Tum distinct has led to calls for the authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054245-nakhon-pathom-landowner-told-to-clear-trash/

 

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Parliament IT system installation to be speeded up

By The Nation

 

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The Secretariat for the House of Representatives will speed up the selection of a contractor to install an IT system for the new parliament, the House secretary-general said Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054254-parliament-it-system-installation-to-be-speeded-up/

 

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Your pet is waiting for you in Phang Nga

By The Nation

 

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Photo from “Krawai Dekchai Sun” Facebook page

 

Kind-hearted folks in Muang Phang Nga have been cautiously feeding a rain-soaked lost dog for a week, believing it may have fallen off its owner’s pickup truck and was waiting for him to return.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054255-your-pet-is-waiting-for-you-in-phang-nga/

 

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Dusit Zoo closing delayed until September 30

By The Nation

 

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As a gift to supporters of the Dusit Zoo the organisation behind the much-loved animal enclosure will delay its permanent shuttering in central Bangkok until September 30, the operation announced on Friday. The zoo was originally scheduled to close on August 31.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054256-dusit-zoo-closing-delayed-until-september-30/

 

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Kalasin police to return at least 611 land deeds to creditors next month

By Jakkapong Rawiwan 
The Nation

 

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Kalasin police chief Lt Gen Surachai Kuandechakupta said at least 611 land title deeds - which were mortgaged to secure Bt47.3 million in loans and seized by a pawnshop in Kalasin's Somdet district - would be given back to the 600 creditors next month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054257-kalasin-police-to-return-at-least-611-land-deeds-to-creditors-next-month/

 

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Landslide hits Phang Nga home

By The Nation

 

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Flash floods damaged nearly 30 homes while a landslide hit a house in Phang Nga's Kapong district, prompting provincial governor Sitthichai Sakda to lead a team to inspect the damage on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054258-landslide-hits-phang-nga-home/

 

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Snoop Dogg releasing his first cookbook: 'From Crook To Cook'

 

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The cookbook will include recipes for Baked Mac & Cheese and Lobster Thermidor

 

Snoop Dogg says his kitchen is "blazin" - and he wants to share his favourite culinary delights with other foodies in his first cookbook.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054259-snoop-dogg-releasing-his-first-cookbook-from-crook-to-cook/

 

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John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman denied parole for 10th time

By Nick Reilly

 

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Mark Chapman fatally shot John Lennon in 1980 Credit: Getty

 

"You demonstrated a callous disregard for the sanctity of human life"

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054260-john-lennon’s-killer-mark-chapman-denied-parole-for-10th-time/

 

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5 amazing throwback roles these A-listers have probably forgotten about

BY SAM ASHURST

 

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Image: SKY

 

They might now be leading Hollywood stars starring in some of the best shows on NOW TV, but once upon a time, these A-listers were merely acting newbies trying to catch their big break.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054261-5-amazing-throwback-roles-these-a-listers-have-probably-forgotten-about/

 

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