THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 18 Oct 2018

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Fours suspects questioned over German tourist attack not attackers, says victim

By Tavee Adam

 

Police are still looking for the four suspects who attacked German tourists Patrick Starke on Sept 27. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Chalong Police have confirmed that no action was taken against fours suspects who were ‘unofficially’ questioned over the attack of a German tourists in Rawai on Sept 27 as the victim confirmed they were not the attackers after seeing photos of them.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063482-fours-suspects-questioned-over-german-tourist-attack-not-attackers-says-victim/

 

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Chulalongkorn appeals for cancer fund donations

By The Nation

 

 

Thais are invited to make donations to Chulalongkorn University (CU) research to develop its "Biologics" medicine to boost the human immune system to combat cancer.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063484-chulalongkorn-appeals-for-cancer-fund-donations/

 

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Two held in Bangkok meth bust

By The Nation

 

 

Two men were arrested in Bangkok on Wednesday evening for possession 102,082 meth pills, an assortment of other drugs and a pistol.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063486-two-held-in-bangkok-meth-bust/

 

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Banksy reveals how Sotheby's shredding stunt went wrong

By Zamira Rahim

 

Screen grab from independent.co.uk

 

Banksy has revealed that his partial shredding of an artwork during a Sotheby'sauction did not go to plan and that the painting was instead meant to be completely destroyed. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063495-banksy-reveals-how-sothebys-shredding-stunt-went-wrong/

 

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Tom Holland Reveals New Spider-Man Suit As Far From Home Wraps

By Ben Travis

 

 

Considering where we left Spider-Man at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Queens’ finest web-slinger wouldn’t exactly be in need of a new suit.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063496-tom-holland-reveals-new-spider-man-suit-as-far-from-home-wraps/

 

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Why are Bono, Pharrell and Michael Stipe paying tribute to this woman's dead cat?

 

The cat’s whiskers … artist Sophie Calle. Photograph: Max Lakner/BFA/Rex/Shutterstock

 

Name: Souris the cat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063497-why-are-bono-pharrell-and-michael-stipe-paying-tribute-to-this-womans-dead-cat/

 

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Thai SMEs most tech-savvy in Asean: study

By The Nation

 

Sayumrat Maranate, head of business banking at UOB Thailand

 

Thailand’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the most active in Southeast Asia when it comes to investing in technology to drive business performance

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063498-thai-smes-most-tech-savvy-in-asean-study/

 

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American tourist in rock-climbing fall dies in ICU

By Tavee Adam

 

American tourist died of American Priell Schmalbach, originally from Florida, fell while rock climbing at Railay Beach, Ao Nang in Krabi (pictured). Photo: Koshy Koshy / Flickr

 

PHUKET:-- Police have confirmed that the American man who fell while rock climbing at Railay Beach on on Tuesday (Oct 16) has died from his injuries.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063511-american-tourist-in-rock-climbing-fall-dies-in-icu/

 

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Madams, ex-cop handed another 183-309 years in Mae Hong Son child-prostitution case

By Kesinee Taengkhieo 
The Nation

 

 

The Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court on Thursday increased the jail tariff for two “madams” and a former senior cop by 183 years and 309 years respectively, over charges linked to the “owl tattoo” prostitution racket in Mae Hong Son.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063515-madams-ex-cop-handed-another-183-309-years-in-mae-hong-son-child-prostitution-case/

 

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More cocaine being discovered in Patong

By The Thaiger

 

 

More cocaine has been discovered in Patong while more heroine has been seized in a major crackdown on ‘hard’ drugs. Police and authorities say they are concerned about the rise in drug seizures and the amounts flowing around Phuket’s seaside party town.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063523-more-cocaine-being-discovered-in-patong/

 

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No cave-rescue movie plans: culture minister

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

No one has signed the rights to make a movie about the Tham Luang cave rescue, amid news that Universal Pictures had signed a deal, the Culture Ministry said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1063524-no-cave-rescue-movie-plans-culture-minister/

 

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