THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Dec 2018

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Police seek arrest warrant for man suspected of raping New Zealand tourist in Bangkok

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Police have applied for an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly lured a 29-year-old New Zealand tourist and raped her at an under-construction building opposite Wat Rajabophit in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district early on Saturday, police deputy spokesman Pol Colonel Krissana Patanacharoen said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071419-nz-tourist-sexually-assualted-near-grand-palace-police-say/

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Dolphin rescued from Phuket beach vomits plastic

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The dolphin now needs 24-hour care. Photo: DMCR

 

PHUKET:-- The dolphin rescued from Phuket’s Nai Yang Beach last week has vomited plastic while in care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) at Cape Panwa, marine biologists have revealed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071429-dolphin-rescued-from-phuket-beach-vomits-plastic/

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Govt’s VAT refund plan encounters opposition

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha greets a crowd as he leads senior officials to inspect the construction site for Lam Sapung reservoir in Chaiyaphum’s Nong Bua Daeng district yesterday.

 

PM denies measure is aimed at winning public support in elections

 

THE THAILAND Development Research Institute (TDRI) is opposed to the government’s plan to offer a 5-per-cent VAT refund to shoppers during the Chinese New Year festival in February, and believes the move is aimed at winning popular support ahead of the general election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071463-govt’s-vat-refund-plan-encounters-opposition/

 

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EC disappointed with tepid public response for senator positions

By THE NATION 

 

File photo

 

ONLY SOME 7,200 people have applied to become senators, far lower than the Election Commission (EC)’s previous prediction of 90,000 to 100,000 applicants from all over the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071464-ec-disappointed-with-tepid-public-response-for-senator-positions/

 

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Many quitting agencies due to assets rule

By THE NATION

 

Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn.

 

Members of health organisations stepping down to avoid revealing their finances.

 

SEVERAL BOARD members of key health organisations have been giving up their posts reportedly to avoid the new asset-declaration rule. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071465-many-quitting-agencies-due-to-assets-rule/

 

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Home advantage will seal our place in final, says Thai striker

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Adisak Kraisorn

 

Key striker Adisak Kraisorn believes Thailand will prove their superiority over Malaysia in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals at the Rajamangala National Stadium on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071466-home-advantage-will-seal-our place-in-final-says-thai-striker/

 

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Thai businesses abroad need better control

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

THAILAND’S draft National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP) needs to have stronger mechanisms to oversee the operations of Thai investors overseas and ensure human rights protection in all aspects.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071467-thai-businesses-abroad-need-better-control/

 

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New centre for hiring Myanmar workers

By THE NATION

 

Photo from: www.taladtalaythai.com

 

THE GOVERNMENT will set up a centre to facilitate the hiring of Myanmar workers in Samut Sakhon province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071468-new-centre-for-hiring-myanmar-workers/

 

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No plastic bags for shoppers on Dec 4 as campaign against single-use plastic bags launched

 

 

Marking the Thai Environment Day Dec 4, convenience stores, modern trade stores and shopping malls will refrain from providing single-use plastic bags to shoppers and at the same time will campaign for donation of cloth bags to be distributed to hospitals for containing medicines.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071398-thailand-gets-serious-about-plastic-bags/?do=findComment&comment=13619419

 

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Green Line extension from Bearing to Samut Prakan ready Dec 6

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 4 December 2018 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has assured the public that the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension from Bearing to Samut Prakan will be fully operational on December 6th. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071469-green-line-extension-from-bearing-to-samut-prakan-ready-dec-6/

 

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BoT reports bright economic outlook

 

 

BANGKOK, 4 December 2018 (NNT) – According to the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the overall Thai economy is performing well, evidenced by an increase in private consumption in October.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071470-bot-reports-bright-economic-outlook/

 

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Plastic bag ban to mark Thai Environment Day on Dec 4

 

BANGKOK, 4 December 2018 (NNT) - Convenience stores, modern trade outlets, and shopping malls across Thailand will jointly refrain from providing single-use plastic bags to consumers to mark the Thai Environment Day Dec 4. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071398-thailand-gets-serious-about-plastic-bags/?do=findComment&comment=13619436

 

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PM to discuss lifting of political restrictions and poll-related issues with parties on Friday

 

Photo: www.facebook.com/prayutofficial

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will chair a meeting this Friday with representatives of the so-called “Five Rivers”, the Election Commission and political parties at the Army Club to discuss issues related to the February 24 election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071472-pm-prayut-to-discuss-lifting-of-political-restrictions-and-poll-related-issues-with-parties-on-friday/

 

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APPLE SAUCE

Lisa Appleton goes topless on the beach in Thailand just days after huge abscess burst on her cheek after facelift surgery

The Big Brother star paraded around in a fishnet dress with her boobs out before trying - and failing - to juggle satsumas

By Jamie Downham

 

 

Lisa has been recovering from a surgery - and a major health scare - at a luxury Thai hotel

Photo Credit: BACKGRID

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071473-british-tv-star-lisa-appleton-goes-topless-on-the-beach-in-thailand-just-days-after-huge-abscess-burst-on-her-cheek-after-facelift-surgery/

 

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Body of former President Bush lies in state in U.S. Capitol

By Amanda Becker and Susan Cornwell

 

Former U.S. President George W. Bush bows his head as he stand with his wife Laura during ceremonies for the late former U.S. President George H.W. Bush inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington D.C., U.S., December 3, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The body of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush arrived on Monday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, where mourners will pay tribute to the man who led the nation as the Cold War ended.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071475-body-of-former-president-bush-lies-in-state-in-us-capitol/

 

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Trump urges 'full sentence' for his ex-lawyer Cohen in Russia probe

By Doina Chiacu and Jan Wolfe

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday called for a "full and complete" sentence for his former lawyer Michael Cohen, accusing him of lying about Trump's business dealings with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign to get reduced jail time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071476-trump-urges-full-sentence-for-his-ex-lawyer-cohen-in-russia-probe/

 

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Fifty years on, China ramps up 'ping-pong diplomacy' in South Pacific

By Charlotte Greenfield

 

The flip flops of Papua New Guinea table tennis player Gasika Sepa can be seen under a table as he practices at a Beijing-funded facility in central Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, November 19, 2018. Picture taken November 19, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

PORT MORESBY (Reuters) - Inside a Chinese-funded facility perched on a steep hill overlooking Port Moresby's sparkling harbour, Papua New Guinea's best table tennis players are honing techniques picked up months earlier on a sponsored trip to Shanghai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071478-fifty-years-on-china-ramps-up-ping-pong-diplomacy-in-south-pacific/

 

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U.S. Congress heads to stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

By Richard Cowan

 

The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2018. REUTERS/ Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, facing a Friday deadline for approving about $450 billion in funding for several government agencies or forcing them into a partial shutdown, is steering towards a two-week extension as President Donald Trump and Democrats argue over border wall funding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071479-us-congress-heads-to-stopgap-bill-to-avert-government-shutdown/

 

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Palestinians arrested in Bangkok - Immigration say some acting as "Nana Mafia"

 

 

The Immigration Bureau website has announced the arrest of 27 Palestinians.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071483-palestinians-arrested-in-bangkok-immigration-say-some-acting-as-nana-mafia/

 

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Four Thais and seven from Myanmar arrested over illegal work and travel

 

 

The Immigration Bureau website announced the arrest of four Thais for harboring and aiding and abetting a group of Myanmar nationals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071484-four-thais-and-seven-from-myanmar-arrested-over-illegal-work-and-travel/

 

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Vehicle tax renewals to be suspended for non-payers of police traffic fines as agencies link systems

By The Nation

 

 

Starting in the first quarter of next year, police-issued traffic tickets will be linked to the Land Transport Department’s system, resulting in a suspension of vehicle-tax renewal for those failing to pay traffic fines, deputy department chief Kamol Buranapong said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071485-vehicle-tax-renewals-to-be-suspended-for-non-payers-of-police-traffic-fines-as-agencies-link-systems/

 

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How long will Chaturon last on center stage?

 

 

In politics, there are names that carry with them “good images”. In the end, something is often found lacking and the “good images” can only go so far, and then they are eventually edged out by “lesser” figures.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071493-how-long-will-chaturon-last-on-center-stage/

 

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Big Joke meets Australian authorities over Bahrain national

 

 

Deputy Head of Mission (Australia) Paul Stephens met with immigration chief Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn and other senior officials on Monday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071487-big-joke-meets-australian-authorities-over-bahrain-national/

 

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Big Joke working with foreigners to stop internet crimes against children in Chiang Mai

 

 

Immigration chief Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn is working with foundations and the US consulate in Chiang Mai to help protect children from internet crime. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071495-big-joke-working-with-foreigners-to-stop-internet-crimes-against-children-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Video: Moroccan caught on CCTV is arrested after two thefts in Chiang Mai 

 

 

Police in Chiang Mai made a quick arrest after CCTV footage showed the same thief at work in the city on Monday evening. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071496-video-moroccan-caught-on-cctv-is-arrested-after-two-thefts-in-chiang-mai/

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Naked aroma massage but no sex! Parlor says it's all above board

 

 

Public health officials paid a visit to a well known "health massage" establishment in the Surawong Road area of Bangkok yesterday after a Chinese social media post claimed it was a good place to have sex. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071500-naked-aroma-massage-but-no-sex-parlor-says-its-all-above-board/

 

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Were children offered for sex with tourists at popular Central Pattaya beer bar complex?

 

Picture: RakSiamNews

 

RakSiamNews reported that a contingent of Department of Special Investigation officers, immigration and local police raided a popular area of beer bars in Central Pattaya Soi 6 last night. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071512-were-children-offered-for-sex-with-tourists-at-popular-central-pattaya-beer-bar-complex/

 

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Presenting legal advice, PM May fans flames of Brexit rebellion

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill

 

FILE PHOTO: Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's government fought on Monday to defend its Brexitdeal by outlining the legal basis for parliament to support its plan to leave the European Union, but instead seemed to fan the flames of rebellion.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071515-presenting-legal-advice-pm-may-fans-flames-of brexit-rebellion/

 

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Gold shop robber in citizens' arrest - despite his cunning disguise

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A gold shop robber was quickly arrested by two brave members of the public in Nonthaburi yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071516-gold-shop-robber-in-citizens-arrest-despite-his-cunning-disguise/

 

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100K fee for wedding - but it looked like schoolchildren could do better

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A friend of a recently married couple posted a story and pictures on Facebook of the big day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071518-100k-fee-for-wedding-but-it-looked-like-schoolchildren-could-do-better/