THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 1 May 2019

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Return of firebrand opposition leader Lopez energizes Venezuelan protests

By Angus Berwick and Vivian Sequera

 

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is seen outside Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase "La Carlota", in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - When Felix Garcia woke up on Tuesday he was fired up by surprising news - Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, under house arrest for the past two years, had appeared in public.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097976-return-of-firebrand-opposition-leader-lopez-energizes-venezuelan-protests/

 

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Russia accuses Venezuelan opposition of resorting to violence

 

An opposition demonstrator gestures in front of a burning bus, while holding a rock, on a street near the Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase "La Carlota" in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday accused the opposition in Venezuela of resorting to violence in what it said was a brazen attempt to draw the country's armed forces into clashes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097983-russia-accuses-venezuelan-opposition-of-resorting-to-violence/

 

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Video: Death of a Thai biker - clocked at 264 kmph

 

 

A helmet cam video being widely shared on Facebook showed the last moments of a Thai big biker on a road on Petchabun in Thailand's north east. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097988-video-death-of-a-thai-biker-clocked-at-264-kmph/

 

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Aussie lifeguards and Navy conduct local lifesaver program

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: The HMAS Canberra and HMAS Newcastle sit off Patong Bay as Navy officers conduct the beach activities yesterday.

 

Surf Life Saving Australia and the Australian Navy have joined with Phuket’s lifeguards for some marine safety training at Patong Beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097993-aussie-lifeguards-and-navy-conduct-local-lifesaver-program/

 

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Global Tourism Economy Forum Visited Partner Countries Argentina and Brazil to Deepen Cooperation, Strengthen Mutual Understanding and Extend Tourism Exchange

 

(Left) Pansy Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”), was received by Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina. 

 

(April 30, 2019, Hong Kong)  Delegation of Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) recently completed an official visit to Argentina and Brazil, GTEF 2019 Partner Countries. Led by Pansy Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General ofGTEF, objective of this mission was two-fold:

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098000-global-tourism-economy-forum-visited partner-countries-argentina-and-brazil/

 

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Facebook overhauls design as it pivots to private messaging

By Katie Paul

 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks about privacy during his keynote at Facebook Inc's annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc debuted an overhaul of its core social network on Tuesday, taking its first concrete steps to refashion itself into a private messaging and e-commerce company as it tries to move past scandals while tapping new revenue sources.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098003-facebook overhauls-design-as-it-pivots-to-private-messaging/

 

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Thai woman can claim "sex toy damages", top lawyer

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A top Thai online lawyer has clarified the law relating to sex toys and defamation. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098004-thai-woman-can-claim-sex-toy-damages-top-lawyer/

 

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Residents of upper South warned dengue could spread

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Residents of provinces in the upper South have been warned that dengue could spread now that rains have arrived.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098005-residents-of-upper-south-warned-dengue-could-spread/

 

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Video: Female motorcyclist dead, child critical after smash in Krabi

 

Caption: Couldn't brake in time

 

Shocking dash cam and CCTV footage showed two angles of an accident involving a motorcycle and a pick-up in Krabi in Thailand's south yesterday morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097939-woman-dies-girl-injured-in-krabi-collision/?do=findComment&comment=14096076

 

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Suvarnabhumi overcrowding: Authorities act, deny "Fast Track" scandal is anything to do with them

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The director of Bangkok's main airport Suvarnabhumi has told the Thai press that the 2020 budget will be spent on arrival and departure areas to speed up and aid in convenience of travelers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098010-suvarnabhumi-overcrowding-authorities-act-deny-fast-track-scandal-is-anything-to-do-with-them/

 

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Fishing boat owner, crew praised for releasing snared Manta rays

By The Nation

 

 

A fishing boat owner and crew have won praise for releasing two giant Manta rays caught in its net back to the Andaman Sea off Phang Nga’s Kura Buri.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098015-fishing-boat-owner-crew-praised-for-releasing-snared-manta-rays/

 

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Fast Track scandal: Thai immigration say they are squeaky clean

 

Picture: ONN

 

The Thai Immigration Bureau has denied that any of its officers was involved in the looming "Fast Track" scandal at Suvarnabhumi airport. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098018-fast-track-scandal-thai-immigration-say-they-are-squeaky-clean/

 

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Pattaya area abbot: Find this woman who stole 35,000 baht from my bedroom

 

 

An abbot in the Na Jomtien area has gone to the media to help in the hunt for a woman who was caught on CCTV stealing 35,000 baht from his quarters. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098025-pattaya-area-abbot-find-this-woman-who-stole-35000-baht-from-my-bedroom/

 

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Australian Navy takes Patong Beach by storm

By The Phuket News

 

The beach landing in progress. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: Visitors at Patong Beach yesterday morning were treated to a welcome surprise as Royal Australian Navy (RAN) landing craft, including two amphibious vehicles, made their way onto the beach. The mission was to deliver a huge store of much needed life-saving equipment to Patong’s lifeguards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098031-australian-navy-takes-patong-beach-by-storm/

 

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Cabinet endorses 13.2 billion baht giveaways for welfare card holders

 

 

The Thai Cabinet has approved 13.2 billion baht in handouts for low income-earners, including parents with children still in school, farmers and disabled people, under the welfare card program.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098035-cabinet-endorses-132-billion-baht-giveaways-for-welfare-card-holders/

 

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Phitsanulok: Thai man's head split open by axe in jealous argument over friend's wife

 

Caption: Jealous of the wife was the cause

 

Police called to a house on stilts in the Phrom Phiram area of Phitsanulok found 42 year old Bunreuang Phumphuang, 42, dressed only in shorts lying in a pool of blood. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098037-phitsanulok-thai-mans-head-split-open-by-axe-in-jealous-argument-over-friends-wife/

 

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Thai Tobacco Monopoly set to roll ganja spliffs!

 

FILE photo

 

Thai media has reported that the Thai Tobacco Monopoly could soon be making its own marijuana spliffs. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098049-thai-tobacco-monopoly-set-to-roll-ganja-spliffs/

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Scam victims file complaint over fake virtual corn farming game

By The Nation

 

 

Some 30 disgruntled online gamers have filed complaints with Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police in Bangkok alleging they had been duped by a cosmetic surgery promoter to invest real money into a virtual corn farming game to earn cash.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098050-scam-victims-file-complaint-over-fake-virtual-corn-farming-game/

 

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One ranger killed in Pattani bomb ambush

By The Nation

 

 

One ranger was killed when insurgents detonated a roadside homemade bomb to ambush his patrol unit in Pattani’s Panare district on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098055-one-ranger-killed-in-pattani-bomb-ambush/

 

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Human smuggling attempt thwarted at Chiang Mai bus terminal

By The Nation

 

 

A Myanmar woman was arrested while allegedly attempting to smuggle three undocumented Myanmar workers out of Chiang Mai back to their country on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098056-human-smuggling-attempt-thwarted-at-chiang-mai-bus-terminal/

 

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Pheu Thai party demands EC disband Palang Pracharat party

 

 

The pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai party is demanding that the Election Commission (EC) disband the pro-Prayut Palang Pracharat party on the grounds that an executive committee member of the party is the proprietor and shareholder of a media company.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098059-pheu-thai-party-demands-ec-disband-palang-pracharat-party/

 

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Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

 

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday for skipping bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy where he was holed up for almost seven years until police dragged him out last month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098094-julian-assange-sentenced-to-50-weeks-in-british-jail-for-skipping-bail/

 

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Probe into shophouse that collapsed, killing father while family ate dinner

By Prirapan Rachatathammakul 
The Nation

 

 

Forensic police on Wednesday morning inspected the scene of a Prachuap Khiri Khan shophouse that collapsed on Tuesday evening, resulting in one death and two injuries to a family of five as they ate dinner.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097966-four-saved-father-dead-as-substandard-house-collapses-in-prachuap/?tab=comments#comment-14097603

 

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Police hunt gambling boss over Bangkok murder

By The Nation

 

 

Police say they want to arrest Muay Thai gambling boss Amnat "Balltai" Insuwanno on murder charges after the death of his rival, Atsada "Da Saphanmai” Thapnoi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098096-police-hunt-gambling-boss-over-bangkok-murder/

 

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Workers demand Bt5k monthly pension

By The Nation

 

 

Thousands of workers rallied for Labour Day in Bangkok on Wednesday, calling on the government to provide better welfare.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098097-thai-workers-demand-bt5k-monthly-pension/

 

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Nine Chinese men arrested in Pattaya for working illegally

By The Nation

 

 

Nine Chinese men have been arrested in Pattaya for working illegally as brokers for gold and stock market trades, acting Immigration Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Sompong Chingduang said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098099-nine-chinese-men-arrested-in-pattaya-for-working-illegally/

 

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Thailand has new Queen

 

 

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has issued a Royal Command declaring General Suthida Vajiralongkorn na Ayudhya to be Queen of Thailand, effective as of May 1st.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098106-thailand-has-new-queen/

 

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Thailand Live Thursday 2 May 2019 
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