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Rap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight pleads to manslaughter days before murder trial

By Steve Gorman

 

Marion "Suge" Knight (L), with attorney Albert DeBlanc, appears in Los Angeles Superior Court for a fatal 2015 hit-and-run, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 20, 2018. Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/Pool via REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest in a Los Angeles court on Thursday to a charge of manslaughter for a 2015 hit-and-run killing, accepting a 28-year prison sentence under a deal with prosecutors days before his murder trial was to begin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058249-rap-mogul-marion-suge-knight-pleads-to-manslaughter-days-before-murder-trial/

 

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Chinese tourists ignoring Prayut! Still feeding the pigeons

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News said that Chinese tourists on tour groups were ignoring prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's orders to stop feeding pigeons. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058250-chinese-tourists-ignoring-prayut-still-feeding-the-pigeons/

 

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Unassuming Chonburi police captain saves a life and helps a troubled teen

 

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Thai Rath shared a moving video with a Chonburi police captain who told the media what he had done to help a troubled teen who was threatening to jump to her death from a bridge. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058255-unassuming-chonburi-police-captain-saves-a-life-and-helps-a-troubled-teen/

 

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Phuket woman arrested with over 20,000 methamphetamine pills

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A Phuket woman has been arrested with 20,772 of methamphetamine pills and 73.43 grams of crystal methamphetamine in Chalong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058257-phuket-woman-arrested-with-over-20000-methamphetamine-pills/

 

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Villagers rush to adopt abandoned baby

By The Nation

 

Picture: Manager

 

A newborn girl was found abandoned behind a resort in Ubon Ratchathani's Kut Khao Pun district on Thursday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058260-villagers-rush-to-adopt-abandoned-baby-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

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Concern for safety of couple missing from Phrae house

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police resumed their search on Friday for a Thai-Australian couple who have disappeared from their house in Phrae's Muang district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058263-concern-for-safety-of-thai-australian-couple-missing-from-phrae-house/

 

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Temperature drops at Doi Inthanon, reward for early-bird tourists

By The Nation

 

Picture: Spring News

 

Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand and a popular tourist destination, saw the mercury plunge to 6 Celsius degree on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058264-temperature-drops-at-doi-inthanon-reward-for-early-bird-tourists/

 

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Drunk as a skunk! Thai driver sleeps it off after GPS leads him into rice paddy

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A Thai driver from Korat admitted to rescue services that he was so drunk that he couldn't understand his GPS and drove into a rice paddy. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058266-drunk-as-a-skunk-thai-driver-sleeps-it-off-after-gps-leads-him-into-rice-paddy/

 

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Disorder, deal or dead-end: How will Brexit play out?

By Guy Faulconbridge

 

An anti-Brexit demonstrator waves flags outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, September 10, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain leaves the European Union on March 29, yet little is clear: There is, so far, no divorce deal, rivals to Prime Minister Theresa May are circling and some rebels have vowed to vote against a possible Brexit deal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058272-disorder-deal-or-dead-end-how-will-brexit-play-out/

 

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Thai woman,21, claims Iranian ex handcuffed, shaved and raped her in Jomtien condo

 

Picture: Pattaya Online News

 

A 21 year old Thai woman went to Pattaya police yesterday to say that she was handcuffed and had her mouth covered in duct tape. Then she had her head shaved and was raped by her Iranian ex husband.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058274-thai-woman21-claims-iranian-ex-handcuffed-shaved-and-raped-her-in-jomtien-condo/

 

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Vietnam takes Bali’s place as top Aussie travel choice

By Nguyen Quy  

 

Vietnam has become the favorite travel destination for Australians, pushing Indonesia’s Bali off that perch, says booking site Webjet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058275-vietnam-takes-bali’s-place-as-top-aussie-travel-choice/

 

 

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Miss Universe Thailand Will Be A White Elephant

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Sophida ‘Ning’ Kanchanarin, Miss Universe Thailand 2018, with Theer Phasuk on Thursday.

 

BANGKOK — When the the Miss Universe pageant comes to Thailand this year, the elephant in the room will be the kingdom’s own representative.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058277-miss-universe-thailand-will-be-a-white-elephant/

 

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Hua Hin Beach Gets 1St Shark Net In Thailand

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

HUA HIN — Tourists can now swim without being paranoid about unexpected marine carnivores.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058284-hua-hin-beach-gets-1st-shark-net-in-thailand/

 

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Northern Line Blocked By Derailed Freight Train

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: TGr_79 / Flickr

 

PHRAE — Passengers in the north were stranded overnight after a freight train derailed, blocking the northern rail line.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058285-northern-line-blocked-by-derailed-freight-train/

 

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'Local Way of Life' tourism village has elephants to share

By The Nation

 

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A Prachuap Khiri Khan hamlet where visitors can leisurely observe about 200 wild elephants has been selected as one of 50 Otop “Local Way of Life” tourism villages.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058287-local-way-of-life-tourism-village-has-elephants-to-share/

 

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Vietnam's President Quang dies after illness

 

FILE PHOTO: Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang greets journalists as he waits for the arrival of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam March 23, 2018. Minh Hoang/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang, one of the country's top three leaders but with mostly ceremonial duties, died on Friday after an illness, state television and radio announced.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058289-vietnams-president-quang-dies-after-illness/

 

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Koh Tao and its mountain of garbage awaiting disposal

 

 

Local administration officials on the popular resort island of Koh Tao have heaved a big sigh of relief after a municipality in Poonpin district of Surat Thani province has agreed to accept 45,000 tonnes of garbage from the island for disposal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058291-koh-tao-and-its-mountain-of-garbage-awaiting-disposal/

 

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Top 5 British International Schools in Thailand

 

 

According to Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) as of year 2017, there are over 180 registered international schools in Thailand. The number has grown rapidly due to the popularity of international education as well as the Government that has vision on making Thailand the Asian educational hub.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058288-top-5-british-international-schools-in-thailand/

 

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JJ Green Market torn down

 

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BANGKOK, 21st September 2018 (NNT)-The Department of Public Work has begun tearing down shop structures at JJ Green Market, a famous night market in Bangkok, after the lease contract on the land expired. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058297-jj-green-market-torn-down/

 

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Hundreds of passengers left stranded after train derails in Lampang

 

 

The rail traffic in the North was suspended this morning as the operation to salvage a petroleum-transporting train derailing Thursday night in Lampang was still underway after 12 hours of attempting to remove the derailed train.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058285-northern-line-blocked-by-derailed-freight-train/?do=findComment&comment=13386676

 

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Ford ordered to pay Bt23 million to 296 owners of faulty vehicles

By The Nation

 

Bangkokbiz news

 

Ford Thailand was ordered on Friday to pay compensation worth Bt23 million to buyers of two of its models that were found to have defective clutch and gear systems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058301-ford-ordered-to-pay-bt23-million-to-296-owners-of-faulty-vehicles/

 

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Sam Mitr boasts of chance to beat Pheu Thai, claims 3 more ex-MPs to defect

 

 

Sam Mitr (Three Allies) group, seen as the military junta’s political arm, has claimed it has a good chance to win over the former ruling Phue Thai Party in the coming election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058306-sam-mitr-boasts-of-chance-to-beat-pheu-thai-claims-3-more-ex-mps-to-defect/

 

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27 rats caught on Pattaya Beach

PATTAYA:--Pattaya health officials captured 27 rats on Pattaya Beach in their latest effort to make the shoreline rodent-free.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058305-27-rats-caught-on-pattaya-beach/

 

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Nongprue prepared for rainy season finale

PATTAYA:--Nongprue said it was well prepared for the rainy season finale, but admitted the areas outside the Pattaya city limits benefit from being on high ground.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058307-nongprue-prepared-for-rainy-season-finale/

 

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Thepprasit Soi 6 wires tidied

PATTAYA:--Pattaya engineers and utility companies joined to tidy up chaotic power and communication wires on Thepprasit Soi 6.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058309-thepprasit-soi-6-wires-tidied/

 

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Takhiantia contractor hit with big fines for roadwork delays

PATTAYA:--The contractor rebuilding Takhiantia-Wat Sangkapiew Road was fined 40,000 baht a day for failing again to meet a Sept. 10 construction deadline.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058310-takhiantia-contractor-hit-with-big-fines-for-roadwork-delays/

 

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Brit tourist and Myanmar girlfriend injured as bike does "somersault" on Pattaya hill

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Witnesses said they saw a foreign tourist and his girlfriend do a somersault after they failed to negotiate a bend on Pratumnak Hill, Pattaya in the early hours of the morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058312-brit-tourist-and-myanmar-girlfriend-injured-as-bike-does-somersault-on-pattaya-hill/

 

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Nongprue police hunting hit-and-run driver

PATTAYA:--Nongprue police are tracking down the driver of a Bangkok construction company’s pickup truck who hit a street vendor and ran in Pong.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058313-nongprue-police-hunting-hit-and-run-driver/

 

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Pattaya staging pumps at critical points to battle floods

PATTAYA:--Pattaya is staging pumps and cleaning equipment at flood-prone areas as rainy season reaches its climax, city sanitation officials told business leaders.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058311-pattaya-staging-pumps-at-critical-points-to-battle-floods/

 

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Trucker pulls down power lines in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A careless truck driver knocked out electricity in East Pattaya when the crane he was hauling snagged power lines and pulled down two utility poles.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1058315-trucker-pulls-down-power-lines-in-east-pattaya/