THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 8 Oct 2018

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Parade of Phi Pret puppets in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

  

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 8 October 2018 (NNT) - Buddhists in Nakhon Si Thammarat province have celebrated the annual religious ceremony ‘Boon Sart Duen Sib’ with a parade of Phi Pret puppets, intended to encourage people to refrain from all vices. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061139-parade-of-phi-pret-puppets-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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British Embassy Bangkok to Stop Certification of Income Letters

 

 

From 1 January 2019, the British Embassy Bangkok will no longer be providing British Nationals with letters confirming their income.

 

FULL STORY: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061149-british-embassy-bangkok-to-stop-certification-of-income-letters/

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More illegal foreigners land in ‘Big Joke’s’ net

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Immigraton

 

Pol Maj Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpal, newly appointed as acting Immigration Bureau chief, led police on Monday in collaring 22 citizens of African nations and a Myanmar man on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Soi 3.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061165-more-illegal-foreigners-land-in-‘big-joke’s’-net/

 

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Suspects arrested for deadly Phuket street shooting

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The two suspects wanted for the deadly Phuket street shooting are now in custody, police have confirmed. Photo: Thalang Police

 

PHUKET: Police have confirmed that two suspects wanted for the fatal shooting of the 18-year-old son of a village headman in Phuket on Saturday have been taken into custody.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061167-suspects-arrested-for-deadly-phuket-street-shooting/

 

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Police: Fish-Trap Robber Arrested In Udon Thani

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Left: An undated image from CCTV footage shows a man donning a balaclava in Udon Thani province. Right: A fish trap with coins which police discovered Sunday in the suspect’s house.

 

UDON THANI — With a fish trap over one arm, machete in hand, and balaclava over his face, a man robbed four spots within one week – until police arrested him Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061170-police-fish-trap-robber-arrested-in-udon-thani/

 

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Thailand Yacht Show & Rendezvous now joined by the Phuket Yacht Show

By The Thaiger

 

 

ONE united yacht show will now present next January in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061171-thailand-yacht-show-rendezvous-now-joined-by-the-phuket-yacht-show/

 

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Tourists begin to enjoy cool weather in Chiang Mai, Bueng Kan

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 8th October 2018 (NNT) – Tourists both domestic and international have begun to flock to Chiang Mai’s famous Doi Inthanon to enjoy its cool temperatures, which have dipped to as low as 7 degrees Celsius. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061173-tourists-begin-to-enjoy-cool-weather-in-chiang-mai-bueng-kan/

 

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Thousands Gather for Muay Thai Expo: The Legend of Muay Thai

 

 

Yesterday concluded the inaugural Muay Thai Expo.  Held in conjunction with the MotoGP

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061174-thousands-gather-for-muay-thai-expo-the-legend-of-muay thai/

 

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Chimpanzee ‘Natalie’ leaves for Britain

By The Nation

 

 

A long-time chimpanzee resident of Thailand has left the country for a new life overseas.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061189-chimpanzee-‘natalie’-leaves-for-britain/

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Deputy district chief among 12 facing charges including alleged shooting of binturong in Sai Yok National Park

By The Nation

 

 

A 12-strong group – including the deputy district chief for defence at Kanchanaburi’s Dam Makham Tia district office, Watcharachai Sameerak – has been arrested for allegedly camping out overnight and shooting a binturong in Sai Yok National Park over the weekend.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061190-deputy-district-chief-among-12-facing-charges-including-alleged-shooting-of-binturong-in-sai-yok-national-park/

 

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Retired Narathiwat school director in apparent suicide after saying goodbye on LINE

By The Nation

 

 

A retired school director in Narathiwat shot himself to death Monday morning after saying goodbye to a close friend via the LINE chat app.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061192-retired-narathiwat-school-director-in-apparent-suicide-after-saying-goodbye-on-line/

 

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Billy Connolly: I’m willing to be ‘guinea pig’ for Parkinson’s cure

By JOLENE CAMPBELL

 

Billy Connolly. Picture: PA

 

Sir Billy Connolly has put himself forward to become a stem cell research “guinea pig” as part of efforts to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061194-billy-connolly-i’m-willing-to-be-‘guinea-pig’-for-parkinson’s-cure/

 

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Mark Ruffalo responds to being 'fired' for revealing Avengers 4 title

BY IAN SANDWELL

 

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Mark Ruffalo has responded to the Russo Brothers 'firing' him after he revealed the Avengers 4 title over the weekend.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061196-mark-ruffalo-responds-to-being-fired-for-revealing-avengers-4-title/

 

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It's a year since the Weinstein scandal broke, but the battle is just beginning

By Eva Wiseman

 

 ‘If a woman’s civic duty is to speak up, what is the civic duty of a man?’: a march to End Rape Culture in Philadelphia which happened two days after the US Senate held a hearing to investigate charges against Brett Kavanaugh by Dr Christine Blasey Ford. Photograph: Michael Candelori/Rex/Shutterstock

 

How are you celebrating the anniversary of the fall of Harvey Weinstein? Cake? Crackers? A festive sob in the loos at work? Ten days ago Dr Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee: “I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061198-its-a-year-since-the-weinstein-scandal-broke-but-the-battle-is-just-beginning/

 

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German tourist’s Phuket assault case is being investigated, say police

 

The German tourist, Patrick Starke, sustained injuries to his head and arms. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Chalong Police have today confirmed that a case related to an assault on a German tourist last month is being investigated and arrest warrants should be issued this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061207-german-tourist’s-phuket-assault-case-is-being-investigated-say-police/

 

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Thawan’s son urges collectors to check authenticity of paintings

By Kornkamol Aksorndej 
The Nation

 

 

The son of the deceased national artist Thawan Duchanee on Monday called for owners of paintings reputedly done by Thawan to have them verified to ensure that they were genuine.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061208-thawan’s-son-urges-collectors-to-check-authenticity-of-paintings/

 

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Phuket Airport Immigration chief ‘thankful’ for No Tips order

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief Pol Col Supachok Yongstar this afternoon confirmed to The Phuket News that the signs had now been posted at Phuket Airport – in Hindi, Chinese and English. Photo: Phuket Airport Immigration

 

PHUKET:-- The chief of the immigration officers stationed at Phuket International Airport told The Phuket News today (Oct 8 ) that he is ‘thankful’ for new Immigration boss Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn ordering his officers to no longer accept cash ‘tips’ from tourists arriving in the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061210-phuket-airport-immigration-chief-‘thankful’-for-no-tips-order/

 

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Police nab 23 undocumented Myanmar migrants at Thai-Malaysian border

By The Nation

 

 

Police arrested 23 undocumented Myanmar migrants at the Thai-Malaysian border in Songkhla’s Sadao district on Monday morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061211-police-nab-23-undocumented-myanmar-migrants-at-thai-malaysian-border/

 

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Court orders tests on elephant tusks from Premchai’s home

By The Nation

 

 

The Criminal Court on Monday agreed to a request to examine elephant tusks confiscated from the house of construction tycoon Premchai Kanasuta in April.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061219-court-orders-tests-on-elephant-tusks-from-premchai’s-home/

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