THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 29 Mar 2019

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Faithful present a stun gun to temple abbot after repeated thefts

 

 

The Buddhist faithful at a temple in Chainat in central Thailand have got so fed up with constant thefts that they have presented a stun gun to the abbot for his personal protection. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092326-faithful-present-a-stun-gun-to-temple-abbot-after-repeated-thefts/

 

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Brits in Thailand in 2018: Fourteen suffer rape or sexual assault and ten suicides

 

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Figures revealed under the UK's Freedom of Information Act reveal that fourteen people suffered rape or sexual assault in Thailand last year. In addition there were a further 18 victims of assault and 25 of theft.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092327-brits-in-thailand-in-2018-fourteen-suffer-rape-or-sexual-assault-and-ten-suicides/

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Leopard cat found dumped in plastic box in Kathu

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A leopard cat has been saved after being found dumped inside a plastic box in Kathu.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092328-leopard-cat-found-dumped-in-plastic-box-in-kathu/

 

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"He's a filthy liar and a sex maniac" - wife hits back at "lovely" motorcycle taxi guy

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The wife of a motorcycle taxi rider in Bangkok has hit back at claims she dumped him and that he was just a good guy. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092333-hes-a-filthy-liar-and-a-sex-maniac-wife-hits-back-at-lovely-motorcycle-taxi-guy/

 

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"Watch out for the snake!" sign warns workers at municipal offices

 

 

Pictures: Daily News

 

Snake catchers called to some municipal offices in Phitsanulok in northern Thailand found a sign on the door to the male toilets on the second floor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092336-watch-out-for-the-snake-sign-warns-workers-at-municipal-offices-in-phitsanulok/

 

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Migrants being held in Texas enclosure as surge overwhelms El Paso

By Jose Luis Gonzalez

 

FILE PHOTO: Central American migrants are seen inside an enclosure where they are being held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), after crossing the border between Mexico and the United States illegally and turning themselves in to request asylum, in El Paso, Texas, March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

 

EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants are being held in a chain-link enclosure in El Paso, Texas, as the number of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the city overwhelms U.S. Border Patrol facilities, the agency said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092340-migrants-being-held-in-texas-enclosure-as-surge-overwhelms-el-paso/

 

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"Look before you leap!" - Thai media offers tips to drivers

 

 

For many Thai drivers getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle is a leap into the unknown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092343-look-before-you-leap-thai-media-offers-tips-to-drivers/

 

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SE Asia should be aware of Iran's tactics to evade oil sanctions - U.S.

 

FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is keen to see that Malaysia, Singapore and others are fully aware of illicit Iranian oil shipments and the tactics Iran uses to evade sanctions, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092345-se-asia-should-be-aware-of-irans-tactics-to-evade-oil-sanctions-us/

 

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Impact on Thai Export from the US Trade War

 

 

Since the US China trade war kicked off in the middle of last year, Thai business begin to feel the pinch as seen by the downward trend of Thai exports

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092347-impact-on-thai-export-from-the-us-trade-war/

 

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7 Chinese hurt in Jomtien tour bus crash



PATTAYA:--Seven Chinese tourists were hurt when they’re tour bus overturned on Sukhumvit Road in Jomtien Beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092348-7-chinese-hurt-in-jomtien-tour-bus-crash/

 

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Nongprue locals demand illegal dump cleanup

 

PATTAYA:--Nongprue Soi 4 are complaining about garbage dumped illegally on a roadside.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092349-nongprue-locals-demand-illegal-dump-cleanup/

 

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No need to join coalition government, says leading Democrat

By The Nation

 

Photo from Parit Wacharasindhu's Facebook

 

Parit Wacharasindhu, a new generation Democrat Party member, wants his party to play a “constructive” opposition role in line with the party’s ideology rather than join any coalition government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092355-no-need-to-join-coalition-government-says-leading-democrat/

 

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Two day rescue of six baby elephants stuck in mud pool in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTOS/VIDEO: DNP

 

Six baby elephants have been rescued from mud pool in Nakhon Ratchasima following two days of delicate efforts from officials.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092361-two-day-rescue-of-six-baby-elephants-stuck-in-mud-pool-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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Tourist transport vehicle parking woes in Phuket Old Town bring more changes

By The Phuket News

 

The Abbot of Wat Mongkol Nimit allowed the tourism transport vehicles to park on temple grounds. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The issue of taxis, tuk-tuks and buses commandeering parking spaces and causing traffic congestion around Wat Mongkol Nimit on Dibuk Rd in the Phuket Old Town area came to ahead again this week, with local officials now forcing drivers of transport vehicles to either park inside the temple, or just drop of for pick up their passengers in front of the temple and then move on.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092362-tourist-transport-vehicle-parking-woes-in-phuket-old-town-bring-more-changes/

 

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Patong Police investigate taxi drivers beating up a tourist – VIDEO

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Patong Police are investigating an assault on tourists from a group of Patong taxi drivers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092374-patong-police-investigate-taxi-drivers-beating-up-a-tourist/

 

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JD Central donates Bt100,000 to Ramthibodi Foundation for female cancer patients

By The Nation

 

 

JD Central, the leading e-commerce technology and retail business in Thailand, and three famous Thai artists have presented a donation of Bt100,000 from “Joy of Giving” charity to Ramathibodi Foundation to ensure female cancer patients receive better treatment for a better quality of life.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092384-jd-central-donates-bt100000-to-ramthibodi-foundation-for-female-cancer-patients/

 

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THAI Smile and Audrey Café launch Songkran festival’s menu 

By The Nation

 

 

THAI Smile Airways welcomes the upcoming Songkran Festival with a dessert menu to cool off the hot summer days with the creation of a famous dessert shop, Audrey Café, offering two special fusion dessert menus to serve on THAI Smile’s flights, according to the airline's press release. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092388-thai-smile-and-audrey-café-launch-songkran-festival’s-menu/

 

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118 taxi drivers fined for alleged passenger-cheating offences

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

A total of 118 taxi drivers around the Royal Grand Palace area in Bangkok have been arrested and fined up to Bt1,000 for allegedly cheating passengers, especially foreign tourists, police said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092389-118-taxi-drivers-fined-for-alleged-passenger-cheating-offences/

 

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Patong tuk-tuk, motorbike taxi drivers charged for violent attack on tourists

By The Phuket News

 

The attack was recorded on video by a bystander. Screenshot: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Five people in total – comprising tuk-tuk drivers and at least one motorbike taxi driver – have been charged with the vicious beating of two tourists in Patong last night (Mar 28).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092374-patong-police-investigate-taxi-drivers-beating-up-a-tourist/?do=findComment&comment=13990351

 

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Darasamut Underpass to close for maintenance

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

Both lanes of the tunnel will be closed from 9pm tomorrow (Mar 30) through to 5am Sunday (Mar 31). Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: Phuket Highways Office has announced that the Darasamut Underpass will be closed tomorrow night while workers carry out scheduled maintence on the lighting and ventilation systems.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092394-darasamut-underpass-to-close-for-maintenance/

 

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Chadchart in Chiang Mai to address haze crisis

By The Nation

 

 

The 52-year-old Chadchart Sittipunt is a Pheu Thai candidates for prime minister plans to hold discussion on Friday with local academics and people and private sector representatives in a bid to find a solution to the northern haze crisis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092395-chadchart-in-chiang-mai-to-address-haze-crisis/

 

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In Thailand's 'red shirt' north, Thaksin's grip slowly loosens

By Panu Wongcha-um

 

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Pheu Thai Party attend the election campaign in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File photo

 

PHAYAO, Thailand (Reuters) - Like most in the sleepy town of Phayao in Thailand's northern mountains, schoolteacher Mu Suthibutr voted for parties loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra in election after election, even after the populist leader was ousted in an army coup and fled into exile.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092397-in thailands-red-shirt-north-thaksins-grip-slowly-loosens/

 

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Forest fires raise air pollution levels in North

By The Naton

 

 

Northern residents suffered increased air pollution on Friday as many areas had dangerous levels of tiny particulate dust, fueled by multiple forest fires in many parts of the region and in neighbouring countries.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092408-forest-fires-raise-air-pollution-levels-in-north/

 

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Losing candidates call for re-election claiming 'irregularities'

By The Nation

 

File photo : Nittcha Boonlue, Future Forward

 

Pheu Thai and Future Forward candidates for different constituencies in Bangkok jointly lodged complaints with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday, demanding an investigation into alleged ballot-counting irregularities.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092410-losing-candidates-call-for-re-election-claiming-irregularities/

 

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Murder suspect surrenders to police

By Kornkamon Aksorndech, 
Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

The 47-year-old caretaker of a construction business in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 38-year-old colleague and disposing of the body in an oil drum filled with mortar.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092412-murder-suspect-surrenders-to-police/

 

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Nicolas Cage files for annulment just four days after marrying girlfriend Erika Koike

 

Image: google.com

 

Nicolas Cage has filed for an annulment four days after getting married, according to court records.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092417-nicolas-cage-files-for-annulment-just-four-days-after-marrying-girlfriend-erika-koike/

 

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Disney is banning smoking areas in ALL of its U.S. parks

 

 

Disney is eliminating smoking areas at all of its theme and water parks in the US.  

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092418-disney-is-banning-smoking-areas-in-all-of-its-us-parks/

 

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'Magic trick': trial begins for fake heiress who swindled friends, banks and hotels

 

Anna Sorokin sits at the defense table in New York state supreme court on Wednesday. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

 

Anna Sorokin traveled in celebrity circles and tossed $100 tips.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092419-magic-trick-trial-begins-for-fake-heiress-who-swindled-friends-banks-and-hotels/

 

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Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen Universities students' petition calls for dissolution of EC

 

Photo : LRDC's Facebook

 

Chiang Mai University students on Friday joined others in universities across Thailand in soliciting signatures to support a motion to dissolve the Election Commission (EC).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092428-chiang-mai-and-khon-kaen-universities-students-petition-calls-for-dissolution-of-ec/

 

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Austrian cancer-sufferer, 71, dies after 14-storey fall from Patong hotel roof

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man lived on Nanai Rd, but took a motorbike taxi to the hotel and went up onto roof, police explained. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police are investigating the death of a 71-year-old Austrian man known to have been suffering late-stage prostrate cancer who is believed to have jumped from the roof of a 14-story hotel in Patong earlier today (Mar 29).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1092429-austrian-cancer-sufferer-71-dies-after-14-storey-fall-from-patong-hotel-roof/