THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 21 Mar 2019

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Big Joke: Two jobs done at Bangkok airport

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Immigration chief Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn announced the resolution of two cases at Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090656-big-joke-two-jobs-done-at-bangkok-airport/

 

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Woman crushed under a truck, two others injured, truck speeds away, Kata Hill

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A motorbike driver has died after slipping on oil spilled on the road. The woman fell off the motorbike and was crushed by a water truck in Kata last night. Two others motorists also sustained injuries. Police are searching for the truck driver.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090657-woman-crushed-under-a-truck-two-others-injured-truck-speeds-away-kata-hill/

 

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Dutch government loses Senate majority amid populist surge

By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer

 

FILE PHOTO: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte waits for European Council President Donald Tusk to meet for talks ahead of next week's EU summit, when leaders will discuss Britain's plans to leave the trading bloc, in The Hague, Netherlands March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government will lose its majority in the Senate after provincial elections on Wednesday, preliminary results showed, as voters flocked to a new populist party two days after a possible terrorist attack in the city of Utrecht.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090658-dutch-government-loses-senate-majority-amid-populist-surge/

 

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NZ bans semi-automatic and assault rifles after mass shooting

 

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends a news conference after meeting with first responders who were at the scene of the Christchurch mosque shooting, in Christchurch, New Zealand March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that military style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned under stronger new gun laws following the killing of 50 people in the country's worst mass shooting.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090659-nz-bans-semi-automatic-and-assault-rifles-after-mass-shooting/

 

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Motorcycle taxi wars: Grab rider attacked by "win" as police admit the law is not clear

 

 

Police near Khao San Road have admitted that the law regarding the use of Grab Bike and similar services is still unclear. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090661-motorcycle-taxi-wars-grab-rider-attacked-by-win-as-police-admit-the-law-is-not-clear/

 

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Robber who held up 7-Eleven was starving after eating plain rice for seven days

 

Picture: Daily News

 

An out of work man in Nakorn Sawan said he held up a 7-Eleven store earlier in the week because he was hungry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090664-robber-who-held-up-7-eleven-was-starving-after-eating-plain-rice-for-seven-days/

 

 

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Lady of the Hills: British husband could face prosecution for crime committed abroad

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media has reported that the justice ministry could prosecute the British husband of a Thai woman found dead on the Yorkshire Moors in England fifteen years ago. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090678-lady-of-the-hills-british-husband-could-face-prosecution-for-crime-committed-abroad/

 

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Baby flying lemur and injured slow loris rescued in Phuket

 

PHOTOS: Pongchart Chueahom/DNP

 

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reports that the head of Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area, Pongchart Chueahom, has checked in to see the progress of a baby flying lemur and injured slow loris which are being treated at the Department’s wildlife facility.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090680-baby-flying-lemur-and-injured-slow-loris-rescued-in-phuket/

 

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Public prosecutor denies press reports they are seeking Thaksin's extradition from Hong Kong

 

 

The director of the foreign affairs department of the public prosecutor's office in Thailand has denied press reports that the Thais are going after former PM and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra in Hong Kong. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090681-public-prosecutor-denies-press-reports-they-are-seeking-thaksins-extradition-from-hong-kong/

 

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Man caught molesting an election poster of "attractive" female candidate

 

Caption: "Molesting an (election) poster"

 

Sanook reported that locals in Lampang in Thailand's north had contacted them after an old man had been caught on dash cam masturbating in front of an election poster of a female candidate for parliament. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090684-man-caught-molesting-an-election-poster-of-attractive-female-candidate/

 

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Motorbike driver dies, another person injured after car driver slams into them

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A female motorbike driver has died while a male car driver has sustained injuries after a second car driver fell asleep at the wheel in Thalang crashing into them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090687-motorbike-driver-dies-another-person-injured-after-car-driver-slams-into-them/

 

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Fisherman hooks old man (with young wife) on his way home

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a 71 year old man got a fishing hook from a line embedded above his eye after passing a motorcycle taxi near the Bang Bua market in Chachoengsao. 

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090689-chachoengsao-fisherman-hooks-old-man-with-young-wife-on-his-way-home/

 

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Fire damages Myanmar refugee houses in Mae Hong Son

By The Nation

 

 

Nine Myanmar refugee houses at a camp in Mae Hong Song's Sop Moei district were damaged in a fire early on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090694-fire-damages-myanmar-refugee-houses-in-mae-hong-son/

 

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Would be ATM robber said he needed money as his wife is about to give birth

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An expectant father in Thailand's south is likely to miss the birth of his offspring. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090698-would-be-atm-robber-said-he-needed-money-as-his-wife-is-about-to-give-birth/

 

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Skepticism over claim that majority support drilling near Si Thep historical park 

 

 

Conflicts over the pros and cons of an oil drilling project near the Si Thep historical park in Thailand’s lower northern province of Phetchabun, have flared up again after results of a public hearing appear to indicate support for the project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090699-skepticism-over-claim-that-majority-support-drilling-near-si-thep-historical-park /

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Thai woman arrested for allegedly stealing cash from Pakistani tourist in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

 

A Thai woman was arrested in Pattaya early on Thursday after she allegedly stole Bt3,000 in cash from a Pakistani tourist.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090700-thai-woman-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-cash-from-pakistani-tourist-in-pattaya/

 

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Video: Better stick to walking! Female on a scooter goes viral

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Dash cam footage going viral on social media shows a woman on a blue scooter come off in front of a car preparing to make a turn yesterday afternoon. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090704-video-better-stick-to-walking-female-on-a-scooter-goes-viral/

 

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Leicester City team in town to pay last respects to their boss  

 

Photo from AFP

 

Leicester City soccer players and staff arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to pay their final respects to their boss, Mr. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, founder and former chairman of King Power International Group, at a Royal cremation ceremony to be held this evening  at Wat Thepsirin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090708-leicester-city-team-in-town-to-pay-last-respects-to-their-boss  /

 

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Man coughs to death because of Chiang Mai smog, say locals

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Locals in Chiang Mai told the Thai media they are convinced a man coughed himself to death in the smog clogged city. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090709-man-coughs-to-death-because-of-chiang-mai-smog-say-locals/

 

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Drugs valued at Bt800m seized in three recent busts

By Jessada Chantharak 
The Nation

 

 

Police have seized a total of eight million methamphetamine pills, 2,070 kilograms of crystal meth or "ice" and 1,546 grams of cocaine – with an estimated street value of Bt800 million - from three recent drug busts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090720-drugs-valued-at-bt800m-seized-in-three-recent-busts/

 

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Bangkokians urged to switch off and join global Earth Hour

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has invited offices and the general public to join "60+ Earth Hour 2019", by turning off unused electrical appliances and lights for one hour from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 30.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090721-bangkokians-urged-to-switch-off-and-join-global-earth-hour/

 

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Vichai cremation arrivals

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers and several first-team players arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to attend Thursday’s cremation of late team owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprapha at Thepsirin temple.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090708-leicester-city-team-in-town-to-pay-last-respects-to-their-boss/?do=findComment&comment=13961439

 

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PM thanks King for birthday flowers 

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha receives flowers from HM the King on the occasion of his 65th birthday at the Government House on Thursday.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday expressed his gratitude to HM the King for his birthday flowers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090724-pm-thanks-king-for-birthday-flowers/

 

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PRD holds workshop on ‘Maintaining Credibility and Trust in Journalism’

 

   

BANGKOK, 21 March 2019 (NNT) – The Thai Government’s Public Relations Department (PRD) is today holding "Maintaining Credibility and Trust in Journalism", a collaborative workshop for addressing fake news in ASEAN 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090728-prd-holds-workshop-on-‘maintaining-credibility-and-trust-in-journalism’/

 

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Voters told to prepare for heatstroke risk

By The Nation 

 

FILE photo

 

The Health Department has issued healthcare tips to voters on March 24.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090729-voters-told-to-prepare-for-heatstroke-risk/

 

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Investigation ordered into video showing tourist boat dropping anchor on reef 

By Sitthichai Sikawat 
The Nation

 

A snapshot of the video clip shows anchor on coral reefs reportedly at Ngai Island in Krabi province.//Krabi TV online

 

The chief of Mu Koh Lanta National Park in Krabi province has ordered an investigation into a video clip widely shared on social network that showed a tourist boat dropping anchor on to a coral reef near Koh Ngai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090731-investigation-ordered-into-video-showing-tourist-boat-dropping-anchor-on-reef/

 

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Investigation ordered into video showing tourist boat dropping anchor on reef 

By Sitthichai Sikawat 
The Nation

 

A snapshot of the video clip shows anchor on coral reefs reportedly at Ngai Island in Krabi province.//Krabi TV online

 

The chief of Mu Koh Lanta National Park in Krabi province has ordered an investigation into a video clip widely shared on social network that showed a tourist boat dropping anchor on to a coral reef near Koh Ngai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090731-investigation-ordered-into-video-showing-tourist-boat-dropping-anchor-on-reef /

 

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Explainer - Numbers game: How Thailand's election system favours pro-army parties

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha talks with a man as he visits Lumphini Park ahead of the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday under a new system that critics say the military government has devised to prevent the most popular political party, which has won every election since 2001, from returning to power.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090732-explainer-numbers-game-how thailands-election-system-favours-pro-army-parties/

 

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South Korea spycam scandal: more than 1,500 hotel guests secretly filmed and streamed live on the internet

by George Styllis

 

A placard reading "My life is not your porn" during a monthly protest by South Korean women against secretly-filmed spycams in Seoul CREDIT:  JUNG HAWON/AFP

 

More than 1,500 hotel guests in South Korea were found to be unwitting performers for a community of online voyeurs in rooms carefully rigged with tiny cameras hidden in everyday objects.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090743-south-korea-spycam-scandal-more-than-1500-hotel-guests-secretly-filmed-and-streamed-live-on-the-internet/

 

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How to move a masterpiece: the secret business of shipping priceless artworks

By Andrew Dickson

 

 

Early one morning last summer, I stood inside a museum in Antwerp and watched as a painting was hung on the wall.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1090744-how-to-move-a-masterpiece-the-secret-business-of-shipping-priceless-artworks/