THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 20 Feb 2019

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Two arrested with 100 kilograms of kratom in Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Two men have been arrested carrying 100 kilogram of kratom leaves at the Phuket Checkpoint early this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085317-two-arrested-with-100-kilograms-of-kratom-in-phuket/

 

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Video: Teen motorcyclists injured as pick-up does U-turn from left lane in Trat

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai pick-up driver told reporters that "he never saw" a motorcycle coming as he did a U-turn from the left lane of a road in Trat, eastern Thailand, yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085320-video-teen-motorcyclists-injured-as-pick-up-does-u-turn-from-left-lane-in-trat/

 

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Syrian woman arrested with fake Spanish passport at Suvarnabhumi Airport

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTOS: Immigration Bureau

 

Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport have arrested a Syrian woman with a fake Spain passport.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085321-syrian-woman-arrested-with-fake-spanish-passport-at-suvarnabhumi airport/

 

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Thieves foiled in bid to blow open Chantaburi ATM

By The Nation

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Two masked men detonated a pipe bomb at an ATM machine in Chanthaburi early on Wednesday but were forced to flee without a single baht, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085323-thieves-foiled-in-bid-to-blow-open-chantaburi-atm/

 

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Drunk motorcycle taxi thug attacked man, wife and female guide in Pattaya

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Pattaya's head of tourist police Lt-Col Piyapong Ensarn announced the arrest of a drunk motorcycle taxi rider who assaulted a 60 year old tour bus driver, his 62 year old wife and a 39 year old female guide. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085326-drunk-motorcycle-taxi-thug-attacked-man-wife-and-female-guide-in-pattaya/

 

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Mahout charged after Italian tourists injured from elephant attack

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A mahout has been charged after an elephant attacked an Italian tourist in Phang Nga yesterday. Phang Nga livestock officials say the elephant was too young for elephant rides.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085250-italian-tourist-seriously-injured-in-goring-by-bull-elephant-at-private-phang-nga-park/?do=findComment&comment=13863149

 

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Gotcha! Facebook woman explains how she had taxis fined for refusing to take her home

 

Picture: Facebook

 

A Thai woman - furious at being turned down by ten taxis - has gone on Facebook to advise people how to take their revenge. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085330-gotcha-facebook-woman-explains-how-she-had-taxis-fined-for-refusing-to-take-her-home/

 

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Tak horror as man walks into town with bloodied slain son in his arms

By The Nation

 

 

A Myanmar man is in police custody in Tak after allegedly slashing the throat of his six-year-old son.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085331-tak-horror-as-man-walks-into-town-with-bloodied-slain-son-in-his-arms/

 

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Govt asking young bloods to express themselves constructively

 

   

BANGKOK, 20th February 2019 (NNT) – The Ministry of Defense is asking members of the public, especially millennials and political activists, to express themselves constructively and in a peaceful manner.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085337-thai-govt-asking-young-bloods-to-express-themselves-constructively/

 

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Serial sex pest arrested in Nonthaburi - he blames Viagra

 

 

Police in Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok have announced the arrest of a serial sex pest wanted for trying to molest university students.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085339-serial-sex-pest-arrested-in-nonthaburi-he-blames-viagra/

 

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Depressed out-of-work chef found hanged

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Neighbours gather in front of the house as Ms Wanya (out of view) is consoled. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A chef depressed after losing his job in the fall in tourism late last year was found hanged at his rented room in Wichit yesterday (Feb 19), where he lived with his long-term partner and his 10-year-old child.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085342-depressed-out-of-work-chef-found-hanged-in-wichit/

 

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Viral video: Cover your ears now! Every Thai swear word under the sun as taxi driver and "ee kwai" battle it out!

 

 

A phone video going viral on the internet features a treasure trove of things NOT to say for those learning the Thai language.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085345-viral-video-cover-your-ears-now-every-thai-swear-word-under-the-sun-as-taxi-driver-and-ee-kwai-battle-it-out/

 

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RTP: What to do about tourists who break the traffic rules while renting vehicles in Thailand?

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The cop at the center of reforming old traffic laws and implementing a points system has raised the issue of what to do about foreign tourists who rent vehicles and break the law while in Thailand. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085352-rtp-what-to-do-about-tourists-who-break-the-traffic-rules-while-renting-vehicles-in-thailand/

 

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Soldiers on forest-fire frontline in North

By Nisanart Kangwalwong 
The Nation

 

 

Thai soldiers’ enemy of the moment is forest fires, which they’re battling in Lamphun and Chiang Mai with shovel-wielding troops and a pair of MI17 helicopters that earlier helped douse fires in Lampang.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085371-soldiers-on-forest-fire-frontline-in-north/

 

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Secret’s out: Sergeant Standstill can deliver lottery wins

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: Facebook page Ngan Ratchakan (Government Jobs)

 

A Songkhla woman’s secret for winning lotteries may have been revealed on Facebook – she worships at the fibreglass effigy of cheery traffic cop Ja Choey (Sergeant Standstill).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085374-secret’s-out-sergeant-standstill-can-deliver-lottery-wins/

 

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Human error and outdated IT led to Hakeem al-Araibi's detention, says border force official

Australian Border Force boss Michael Outram admits it was within his own organisation ‘where the process broke down’

Helen Davidson

 

An individual border force officer forgetting to send an email likely led to the refugee Hakeem al-Araibi spending almost three months in a Thai prison fighting off Bahraini attempts to have him extradited.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085377-human-error-and-outdated-it-led-to-hakeem-al-araibis-detention-says-australian-border-force-official/

 

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Thais in Australia top overseas voter registration 

By The Nation

 

Photo : the Election Commission

 

Thai expats in Australia are the largest group of overseas voters, with 16,183 registering to vote, reported the Interior Ministry on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085385-thais-in-australia-top-overseas-voter-registration/

 

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Driver arrested over theft from tourists

By The Nation

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

A chartered bus driver was arrested for allegedly stealing cash from an Australian and two Britons while they were visiting Kanchanaburi on Tuesday using his bus service.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085387-bus-driver-arrested-over-theft-from-british-and-australian-tourists-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Musical face-off in front of army headquarters

 

Photo from Wassana Nanuam’s Facebook

 

A battle of political songs – between pro-democracy activists on one side and the police on the other – took place in front of army headquarters this morning in what is a new twist in the aftermath of Army Commander-in-Chief Apirat Kongsompong’s resurrection of the outdated ultra-nationalist song, “Nak Paendin” (Burden of the Land).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085388-musical-face-off-in-front-of-army-headquarters/

 

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Motorbike driver dies in Phuket collision

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A motorbike driver has died after colliding with a car in Phuket Town yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085391-motorbike-driver-dies-in-phuket-collision/

 

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Elderly motorbike driver dies in Thalang crash

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A 74 year old motorbike driver has died after colliding with a high speed taxi in Thalang this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085392-elderly-motorbike-driver-dies-in-thalang-crash/

 

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Four injured as car smashes into electric pole

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Suzuki Ciaz was badly damaged after hitting an electric pole. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A driver and three passengers were hospitalised after their car lost control and hit an electric pole on Srisoonthorn Rd in Thalang on Monday (Feb 18).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085394-four-injured-as-car-smashes-into-electric-pole-in-thalang/

 

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Emma Thompson DROPS OUT of new animated movie Luck because she didn't want to work with John Lasseter 

By LILY WADDELL

 

Explained: Emma Thompson (pictured in Munich, June 2018) DROPPED OUT of movie Luck because she didn't want to work with John Lasseter after his sexual harassment scandal

 

Emma Thompson pulled out of filming new animated movie Luck over concerns about working with John Lasseter.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085414-emma-thompson-drops-out-of-new-animated-movie-luck-because-she-didnt-want-to-work-with-john-lasseter/

 

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Dolly Parton denies being gay after years of speculation

by Laura Hannam

 

Dolly Parton at the London premiere of her 9 to 5 musical. (PA Images)

 

Dolly Parton has denied she is gay. The country music legend has often been rumoured to be in a long-term relationship with her best friend Judy Ogle.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085417-dolly-parton-denies-being-gay-after-years-of-speculation/

 

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Watch the Chilling Trailer for Michael Jackson Documentary Leaving Neverland

by MIKE VULPO

 

Sundance

 

Prepare yourselves for a new perspective of Neverland.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085419-watch-the-chilling-trailer-for-michael-jackson-documentary-leaving-neverland/

 

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Man held over Bt50m fraud

By The Nation

 

 

A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding around 100 stock market investors of about Bt50 million, police said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085420-man-held-over-bt50m-fraud/

 

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Chiang Mai student saved from suicide following Facebook alert

By The Nation

 

 

Chiang Mai police arrived in time to save a university student from drowning after she jumped into the Ping River to try to commit suicide on Tuesday night.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085421-chiang-mai-student-saved-from-suicide-following-facebook-alert/

 

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Russian accused of $28m fraud to be sent to US at FBI request

By The Nation

 

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A Thai court on Wednesday decided to extradite a 47yearold Russian cybercrime suspect, Dmitry Ukrainsky, who is accused of stealing $28.5 million (Bt886 million) from the bank accounts of citizens of several countries, to the US.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085429-russian-accused-of-28m-fraud-to-be-sent-to-us-at-fbi-request/

 

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Interpol Red Notice sought for Greek suspect over Phuket beautician murder

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

Greek national Dimitrios Chairopoulos was recorded as clearing Immigration at Phuket International Airport to board a flight to Dubai just hours after Ms Niramon was last seen alive.

 

PHUKET:-- Cherng Talay Police have filed a request for Interpol to issue Red Notice for the arrest of 42-year-old Greek national Dimitrios Chairopoulos, who is wanted for the murder of Phuket beautician Niramon Aewkaew.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085431-interpol-red-notice-sought-for-greek-suspect-over-phuket-beautician-murder/

 

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300,000 migrants expected to leave kingdom for Songkran

By The Nation

 

 

An exodus of nearly 300,000 migrant workers is expected from April 5-30 when they visit hometowns for the Songkran festival in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085435-300000-migrants-expected-to-leave-kingdom-for-songkran/