THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 Jan 2019

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After the honesty comes bitter reality! Two thieving Thai maids arrested in Pattaya

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Following a spate of "honest" Thai stories last week came news from Pattaya that two Thai maids had been arrested for stealing more than 200,000 baht in Euros from a German pensioner. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078157-after-the-honesty-comes-bitter-reality-two-thieving-thai-maids-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

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"Jealous" Thai husband shoots five of his wife's family dead and flees

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The hunt is on in Uttaradit in northern Thailand for a Thai husband who shot his wife and four of her family in a shooting rampage at the weekend. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078159-jealous-thai-husband-shoots-five-of-his-wifes-family-dead-and-flees/

 

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Nan: Hey we're Porsche drivers! Wait your turn little people!

 

 

Thai social media was bubbling after a motorcade of Porches broke traffic regulations in downtown Nan in northern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078163-nan-hey-were-porsche-drivers-wait-your-turn-little-people/

 

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Thai driving licence on your phone starts tomorrow

 

 

Sanook reported that the scheme to be able to show details of a Thai driving licence on your phone starts tomorrow. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078164-thai-driving-licence-on-your-phone-starts-tomorrow/

 

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U.S. warns German companies of possible sanctions over Russian pipeline

By Michael Nienaber

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell arrives for a ceremony in Berlin, Germany, November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States has warned German companies involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they could face sanctions if they stick with the project.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078165-us-warns-german-companies-of-possible-sanctions-over-russian-pipeline/

 

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Cambodian knicker nicker nabbed - Thai man makes citizen's arrest of "foreign pervert"

 

 

A Thai man living in a block of flats called KK in Sri Racha was curious when his wife's smalls went missing a while back. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078166-cambodian-knicker-nicker-nabbed-thai-man-makes-citizens-arrest-of-foreign-pervert/

 

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Brexit takes toll on Britain's financial sector, outlook weak

By Huw Jones

 

FILE PHOTO: People walk through the Canary Wharf financial district of London, Britain, December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Uncertainty over Brexit and the economy have led demand for Britain's financial services to shrink for the first time in five years, with no immediate sign of an improvement, a survey by business group CBI and PwC showed. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078169-brexit-takes-toll-on britains-financial-sector-outlook-weak/

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Key Republican to ask FBI about report of Trump counterintelligence probe

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

FILE PHOTO: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) waits for U.S. President Donald Trump to enter the room to speak about the "First Step Act" in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he plans to ask the FBI about a report it launched a probe into whether President Donald Trump had been working on Russia's behalf, suggesting the agency may have gone too far.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078172-key-republican-to-ask-fbi-about-report-of-trump-counterintelligence-probe/

 

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West End Star Rushed to Hospital

 

Oliver Tompsett, who was due to perform at the London’s West End Men concert in Bangkok this week, has been rushed to hospital in London.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078174-west-end-star-rushed-to-hospital/

 

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Bangkokians don face masks as smog situation worsens

By Kunlaphun Siripimamporn  
The Nation

 

 

Bangkokians were greeted by thick smog on Monday morning forcing a lot of them to wear facemasks to prevent inhaling the dirty air.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078175-bangkokians-don-face-masks-as-smog-situation-worsens/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Govt Short On Solutions As Smog Surges Over Bangkok

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Smog hangs over Bangkok’s sky Monday morning.

 

BANGKOK — The authorities were scrambling Monday to respond to worsening smog in the capital city.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078175-bangkokians-don-face-masks-as-smog-situation-worsens/?do=findComment&comment=13737144

 

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Trump threatens Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks Syrian Kurd militia

By Daren Butler

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 11, 2018. Tatyana Zenkovich/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks a U.S.-allied Kurdish militia in Syria, weakening Turkey's currency and prompting sharp criticism from Ankara on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078189-trump-threatens-turkey-with-economic-devastation-if-it-attacks-syrian-kurd-militia/

 

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Bangkok could see artificial rain tomorrow

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) could attempt to create rain artificially over the city as early as Tuesday to curb the air pollution that’s threatening residents’ health.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078191-bangkok-could-see-artificial-rain-tomorrow/

 

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23 Filipino tourists escape serious injury in Bangkok – Phuket bus accident in Chumphon

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: หน่วยกู้ภัยมูลนิธิชุมพร //บางหมาก 02

 

23 Filipino tourists have escaped serious injury in a tour bus crash in Chumphon early this morning. The bus was travelling from Bangkok to Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078193-23-filipino-tourists-escape-serious-injury-in-bangkok-–-phuket-bus-accident-in-chumphon/

 

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Stepfather in spirit-house death confesses to badly beating 2-year-old boy

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

A 21-year-old Thai man has allegedly confessed to fatally assaulting his two-year-old stepson in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district on Sunday, claiming he was angry the toddler had refused to eat or take a bath, police say.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078198-stepfather-in-spirit-house-death-confesses-to-badly-beating-2-year-old-boy/

 

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Burning sugarcane stalks contributes to smog: activists

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

KANCHANABURI — Fields of burned-out sugarcane husks wrapped in flames are one of the major sources of smog, environmental activists say.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078224-burning-sugarcane-stalks-contributes-to-smog-activists/

 

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GET announces service expansion in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

GET, an app for two-wheeled ride-hailing and delivery services, is set to expand to 14 Bangkok districts today, covering Chatuchak, Lat Phrao, Wang Thonglang, Sathorn, Bang Rak, Klong Toei, Yannawa, Bang Kapi, Ratchathewi, Pathum Wan, Phaya Thai, Bueang Kum, Bang Kho Laem and Rat Burana.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078225-get-announces-service-expansion-in-bangkok/

 

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No preservatives in famous steamed mackerel, corrects protection chief

By The Nation

 

Photo : wikipedia

 

A consumer protection unit in Samut Songkhram province on Monday denied a widespread claim on social network platforms that preservatives were being added to steamed mackerels, a renowned local product of the province. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078226-no-preservatives-in-famous-steamed-mackerel-corrects-protection-chief/

 

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Thaksin talks economy, jobs, avoids politics in podcast launch

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

A screencap of Thaksin Shinawatra taken from his Facebook video in July 2016.

 

BANGKOK — Ousted and fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra plays the role of a business, life and development coach in a new podcast that debuted today.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078227-thaksin-talks-economy-jobs-avoids-politics-in-podcast-launch/

 

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Police commander transferred following fatal mid-day attack at police station in Pattani

 

Photo capture from video footage of the attack

 

A transfer order has been issued for the police commander of a precinct in the southernmost province of Pattani for negligence following an attack by suspected insurgents on Sunday on his station, which resulted in the death of a police sergeant.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078228-police-commander-transferred-following-fatal-mid-day-attack-at-police-station-in-pattani/

 

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Indian man, 27 Thai women arrested over fake marriage scam

By The Nation

 

 

An Indian man and 27 Thai women have been arrested in connection with a fake-marriage registration scam that enabled Indians to get residential visas in Thailand, a senior police officer announced on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078229-indian-man-27-thai-women-arrested-over-fake-marriage-scam/

 

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Thai man arrested for possessing digital child porn

By The Nation

 

Police on Monday arrested a man for having child porn in his possession.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078230-thai-man-arrested-for-possessing-digital-child-porn/

 

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Expat apartment rental market still positive in prime Bangkok areas: CBRE

By The Nation

 

 

Despite increased competition from rental units in condominiums, the prospects for the single ownership apartment market in the prime areas of Bangkok are still positive, according to CBRE, an international property consultant company.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078231-expat-apartment-rental-market-still-positive-in-prime-bangkok-areas-cbre/

 

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Netflix is being sued over Bandersnatch

 

courtesy of Netflix

 

Bandersnatch, the recent interactive Black Mirror film that had people messing up its protagonist’s life with their choices, has brought Netflix some trouble in the form of a lawsuit regarding similarities with Choose Your Own Adventure books.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078232-netflix-is-being-sued-over-bandersnatch/

 

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Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley 'name newborn son after Forrest Gump'

by Sabrina Barr

 

Tom Hardy plays British intelligence officer Ricki Tarr in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' / AP

 

Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley have reportedly welcomed a new baby boy, and have decided to name him after a beloved film character made famous by Tom Hanks.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078235-tom-hardy-and-charlotte-riley-name-newborn-son-after-forrest-gump/

 

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Super Bowl: Maroon 5, Big Boi and Travis Scott to perform

 

Adam Levine is the lead singer of Maroon 5 / Image copyright GETTY IMAGES

 

Maroon 5 have been confirmed as the 2019 Super Bowl half-time show headliners - alongside rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078236-super-bowl-maroon-5-big-boi-and-travis-scott-to-perform/

 

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‘Too many cables’ blamed for high-voltage blowout

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

Officials at the scene said that they believe the sparks and ensuing explosion were caused by too many cables being attached to the pole. Photo: Vasil Sangmuang

 

PHUKET:-- Too many cables hanging off a single power pole have been blamed for high-voltage power cables arcing and sending out intense sparks in Kamala today (Jan 14), raising concerns of people in the area suffering electric shocks.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078238-‘too-many-cables’-blamed-for-high-voltage-blowout/

 

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Malaysian tourist revived during Phuket snorkelling trip to Racha Island

By The Phuket News

 

Mr Koo Shen Liang, 35, was taken to hospital after he was revived during a snorkelling trip at Racha Island. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A Malaysian tourist was resuscitated and brought back to life after he was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive during a snorkelling trip to Racha Island, south of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 13).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078239-malaysian-tourist-revived-during-phuket-snorkelling-trip-to-racha-island/

 

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Three injured in Samut Prakan gas station explosion

By The Nation

 

 

An explosion at a liquefied natural gas-dispensing station in Samut Prakan’s Bang Sao Thong district on Monday afternoon injured a taxi driver and two gas station employees.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078240-three-injured-in-samut-prakan-gas-station-explosion/

 

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Military cargo plane crashes in Iran, 15 killed

by Parisa Hafezi

 

screen grab from uk.reuters.com

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - A Boeing 707 military cargo plane crashed in bad weather on Monday west of the Iranian capital, killing 15 out of the 16 people on board, the Iranian army said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1078241-military-cargo-plane-crashes-in-iran-15-killed/