THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 11 Feb 2019

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Nigerian" romance scammer" and Thai female accomplices interviewed

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that three members of a large gang of romance scammers were interviewed by Region 5 police yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083652-nigerian-romance-scammer-and-thai-female-accomplices-interviewed/

 

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We welcome good guys, bad ones will be prosecuted - Thai immigration

 

 

A post on the Thai immigration website said that Thailand will not tolerate being a haven for international criminals.

 

Ffull story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083654-we-welcome-good-guys-bad-ones-will-be-prosecuted-thai-immigration/

 

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From Pattaya With Love: Forget Sex Trainers, Meet The Real Russians Of Thailand’s Party Town

-- The arrest of two ‘sex trainers’ – one claiming to have inside info on Trump’s election – has shone an unwanted spotlight on the Thai city’s Russian community

-- Most Russians visit briefly but thousands have stayed, buying homes and starting businesses

BY THOMAS STURROCK

 

The Pattaya Skyline. Photo: Claudia Hinterseer

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083662-from-pattaya-with-love-forget-sex-trainers-meet-the-real-russians-of-thailand’s-party-town/

 

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Don't worry - there is no coup, Thai military reassures citizens

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thailand's military on Sunday issued a statement to reassure citizens that the country is not about to witness yet another military coup.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083664-dont-worry-there-is-no-coup-thai-military-reassures-citizens/

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Cop Busted Breaking Into Car, Stealing – At Police HQ

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Capt. Ekkachai Pengjan, left, stands Sunday next to an investigator by a car he was accused of breaking into at the police headquarters in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A security police officer was caught red-handed breaking into another officer’s car and stealing properties of the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, police said Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083665-cop-busted-breaking-into-car-stealing-–-at-police-hq/

 

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Urgent : Legal action to be taken against perpetrators of fake junta order

By The Nation

 

File photo : Taksada Sangkachan

 

The Secretariat of the Cabinet is planning to take legal action against the individuals who falsified a junta order removing the military's commanders in chief, deputy government spokeswoman Taksada Sangkachan said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083664-dont-worry-there-is-no-coup-thai-military-reassures-citizens/?do=findComment&comment=13832570

 

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Israeli honesty! Thai praises foreigner for going the extra mile to hand back her bag

 

Picture: Sanook

 

An Israeli man who found a Thai woman's bag at a Surat Thani park went all the way to her home address to give it back.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083668-israeli-honesty-thai-praises-foreigner-for-going-the-extra-mile-to-hand-back-her-bag/

 

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Phrae worst off as haze covers North, Northeast

By The Nation

 

 

Air pollution is threatening public health in provinces in the North and Northeast, with Phrae the worst affected on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083672-phrae-worst-off-as-haze-covers-north-northeast/

 

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Thai man pretends to be handicapped to get disabled parking - posts online

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai man has apologized to society after a storm of criticism after he posted a video of himself pretending to be handicapped to get an advantageous disabled parking spot in the Bangkok area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083674-thai-man-pretends-to-be-handicapped-to-get-disabled-parking-posts-online/

 

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Thai woman has no money after finishing with farang husband - turns to drug dealing with new Thai husband

 

 

ONB news reported that a Thai woman who was married to a foreigner ran into her house in Bo Phut, Koh Samui when a contingent of police and military arrived at the Ban Bang Rak housing estate. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083683-thai-woman-has-no-money-after-finishing-with-farang-husband-turns-to-drug-dealing-with-new-thai-husband/

 

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Koh Samui awash with drugs - local prison full to bursting 

 

 

ONB News reported that the holiday island of Koh Samui was awash with drugs and the local prison was crammed full of those convicted on drugs charges. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083685-koh-samui-awash-with-drugs-local-prison-full-to-bursting/

 

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Driver Miraculously Escapes Flipped, Flaming Car

 By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — A car burst into flames late Sunday night in the capital’s northwest after the driver fell asleep and crashed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083680-driver-miraculously-escapes-flipped-flaming-car/

 

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Jet-ski trailers allowed back on Patong Beach

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

The jet-ski trailers are now allowed on the sand at the northern and southern ends of Patong Beach. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: The proliferation of jet-skis and trailers on Patong Beach directly contradicting an order enforced by Royal Thai Army soldiers in Phuket is allowed, Patong Municipality has confirmed.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083692-jet-ski-trailers-allowed-back-on-patong-beach/

 

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Bangkok street racers collide with one dead and 18 injured

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTO: Raorak Samut Sakhon Foundation

 

A collision during a late night street race in Bangkok has resulted in the death of one racer and another 18 being injured during a pile up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083700-bangkok-street-racers-collide-with-one-dead-and-18-injured/

 

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Wild attack on under cover cop amid claims he shot their friend dead

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A group of fifty friends of a dead student attacked a cop after he allegedly shot their friend dead. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083704-wild-attack-on-under-cover-cop-amid-claims-he-shot-their-friend-dead/

 

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Video: Swiss man and Thai wife burgled in Udon Thani

 

Picture: 77 JoWo

 

A Swiss man and his Thai wife pointed to a bedroom window used by burglars to gain entry to their house in the Ban Na Khlong housing estate in Udon Thani.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083716-video-swiss-man-and-thai-wife-burgled-in-udon-thani/

 

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University student arrested in Tokyo for allegedly killing a Thai girl in December

 

JR Uguisudani Station//FILE photo

 

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 20-year-old male university student on suspicion of murdering a Thai woman in a hotel in December, according to Japan Today online.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083717-university-student-arrested-in-tokyo-for-allegedly-killing-a-thai-girl-in-december/

 

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Freshmen Stripped To Undies In Sotus Beach Trip
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Anti Sotus / Facebook

 

PHETCHABURI — Freshmen were stripped to their underwear and forced to stand shoulder to shoulder as early-morning waves crashed around them. Some were made to bend over in front of their friends while others had to lick ketchup off their friends’ chests and nipples.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083719-freshmen-stripped-to-undies-in-sotus-beach-trip/

 

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Court Orders Hakeem To Be Freed Today

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali AlAraibi, shackled at his feet, arrives at a court in Bangkok on Feb. 4, 2018.

 

BANGKOK — The court on Monday allowed an extradition request for a detained refugee footballer to be withdrawn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083720-thai-court-orders-bahraini-footballer-hakeem-to-be-freed-today/

 

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Russian Man Dies After Falling At Suvarnabhumi

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport in a file photo. Photo: Jithesh / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — A Russian tourist died Monday morning after falling from the fourth floor of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083726-russian-man-dies-after-falling-at-suvarnabhumi/

 

 

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Romanian tourist dies in Phuket motorbike incident

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

A Romanian man has died after a motorbike accident at Ao Yon in Wichit on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083726-russian-man-dies-after-falling-at-suvarnabhumi/

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Lampang battling fires, harmful dust

By The Nation

 

 

Forest fires that have been burning around Doi Phra Baht in Muang Lampang since Sunday night are contributing to the dense haze clinging to the province.
 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083733-lampang-battling-fires-harmful-dust/

 

 

 

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Thailand to free refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Jailed Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi leaves Thailand's Criminal Court, in Bangkok, Thailand February 4, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will free by the end of Monday a refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia who was arrested more than two months ago, a prosecutor in the case said, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083720-thai-court-orders-bahraini-footballer-hakeem-to-be-freed-today/?do=findComment&comment=13833636

 

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Fatboy Slim, DJ Tiesto, Steve Aoki to lead S20 Songkran Fest

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — A UK dance music icon will headline at a giant Songkran music festival this year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083753-fatboy-slim-dj-tiesto-steve-aoki-to-lead-s20-songkran-fest/

 

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Tourist dies in fall from fourth floor of terminal

By The Nation

 

 

A Russian tourist was fatally injured after he climbed over a glass wall on the fourth floor of the passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport and jumped, according to police.

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Three foreign couples among 17 taking the plunge during Trang’s underwater wedding 

By The Nation

 

 

This year’s underwater wedding in Trang province will see 17 couples tie the knot and have their marriage licences registered, Pichai Manasut, president of the Trang Chamber of Commerce, said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083756-three-foreign-couples-among-17-taking-the-plunge-during-trang’s-underwater-wedding/

 

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Future forward leader says he's ready to oppose a military coup

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit speaks in October at the party headquarters in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said Monday he is ready to oppose a military coup after rumors spread that another one was in the making.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083759-future-forward-leader-says-hes-ready-to-oppose-a-military-coup/

 

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Princess formally disqualified from PM nomination

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A file photo of Princess Ubolratana Mahidol

 

BANGKOK — The Election Commission on Monday afternoon declared that the eldest daughter of the late King Bhumibol cannot compete in the upcoming election as a candidate for prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083761-princess-formally-disqualified-from-pm-nomination/

 

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David Bowie: Finding Fame review: BBC documentary thankfully fails to ‘make sense’ of a man whose appeal was all about mystery

by Roisin O'Connor

 

 

What is the purpose of the music documentary?

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083762-david-bowie-finding-fame-review-bbc-documentary-thankfully-fails-to-‘make-sense’-of-a-man-whose-appeal-was-all-about-mystery/

 

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Grammys 2019: Alicia Keys steals the show playing two pianos at ONCE

By REBECCA LAWRENCE and ANNETA KONSTANTINIDES

 

 

From the very first moment she took the Grammys stage, host Alicia Keys made it clear the night would be about paying tribute to music. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1083763-grammys-2019-alicia-keys-steals-the-show-playing-two-pianos-at-once/