THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 15 May 2019

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Thailand welcomes back Asian Physics Olympiad winners

 

   

BANGKOK, (NNT) - The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) has given a warm welcome back to students from Thailand competing at the 20th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) who have won back 6 awards, in a reception attended by students, teachers, and parents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100568-thailand-welcomes-back-asian-physics-olympiad-winners/

 

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"Ai Moss" the rapist taken on reenactment of rape of Norwegian tourist in Koh Phangan

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A video and media show accompanied the reenactment of the rape of a 26 year old Norwegian tourist after a 33 year old Thai man was arrested for the crime.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100570-ai-moss-the-rapist-taken-on-reenactment-of-rape-of-norwegian-tourist-in-koh-phangan/

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Thai man "wanted dead or alive" gives himself up following gun attack on 7-Eleven woman

 

 

The Thai man who police in Nakorn Sri Thammarat had threatened to shoot to kill has given himself up.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100571-thai-man-wanted-dead-or-alive-gives-himself-up-following-gun-attack-on-7-eleven-woman/

 

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"Ganja doctors" start training later this month

 

Picture: INN

 

The deputy chief of a public health group advocating traditional and alternative medicine will begin training doctors in treatment and dispensing of medical marijuana drugs later this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100575-ganja-doctors-start-training-later-this-month/

 

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Nakhon Si Thammarat: Zoo hits back at online criticism - tourists are dirty not the monkeys

 

Caption: The animals are fine

 

Workers at a municipal zoo in southern Thailand have hit back at what they say is unwarranted criticism that their monkeys are living in filthy and unhygienic conditions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100577-nakhon-si-thammarat-zoo-hits-back-at-online-criticism-tourists-are-dirty-not-the-monkeys/

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Family of B.C. man who died ziplining in Thailand calls for change

By Simon Little and Catherine Urquhart Global News

 

Spencer Donaldson died moments after this photo was taken at the Flight of the Gibbon zipline course in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

 

The family of a B.C. man who died in a zipline accident in Thailand last month is hoping the tragedy will help spark safety changes in the industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100578-family-of-canadian-man-who-died-ziplining-in-chiang-mai-calls-for-change/

 

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Killed on the first day of term - kindergarten kid, aged 5, with her gran going to school

 

 

A five year old child on her way to school with her grandmother in Kabinburi was killed when a female bank employee plowed into them. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100581-killed-on-the-first-day-of-term-kindergarten-kid-aged-5-with-her-gran-going-to-school-in-kabinburi/

 

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Motorbike driver dies after smashing into trailer truck in Samut Prakan

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: นคร75/อาสาฯมูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู เขตบางปู

 

 

A motorbike driver has died after colliding with the rear of a trailer in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok, last night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100583-motorbike-driver-dies-after-smashing-into-trailer-truck-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Biden defends record on climate, says plan coming 'very shortly'

By Valerie Volcovici

 

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign stop in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., May 13, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his environmental record and said he would release the "totality" of his climate change plan "very shortly," after Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused him of not being aggressive enough on the issue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100588-biden-defends-record-on-climate-says-plan-coming-very-shortly/

 

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Pattaya - Hua Hin Ferry - Special Promotion TODAY ONLY

 

 

Save from 250 baht on ferry tickets - 

 

Find out more: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100590-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-special-promotion-today-only/

 

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National youth rowing team hit with double fine at police stop

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A team of rowers on their way to the National Youth games in Buriram were slapped with a police fine for having an illegal trailer transporting two 12.5 meter long boats. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100594-national-youth-rowing-team-hit-with-double-fine-at-police-stop/

 

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Deported! Handicapped Chinese beggar came to Thailand to make money

 

Picture: 77JOWO

 

A Chinese tourist was arrested in Chumphon in Thailand's south on Monday for begging. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100596-deported-handicapped-chinese-beggar-came-to-thailand-to-make-money/

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Who are you kidding? Online Thais pour scorn on "Pattaya 5G Smart City" claims

 

 

Thais online poured scorn on plans to introduce the new 5G network to Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100602-who-are-you-kidding-online-thais-pour-scorn-on-pattaya-5g-smart-city-claims/

 

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Head-on crash kills five football fans in Khon Kaen

By The Nation

 

 

Five fans of Thai Port Football Club were killed and three others injured when their rented van crashed head-on with a water tanker in Khon Kaen’s Chumphae district on Wednesday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100608-head-on-crash-kills-five-football-fans-in-khon-kaen/

 

 

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Huawei willing to sign 'no-spy' pacts with governments - chairman

By Paul Sandle

 

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Huawei offices in Reading, Britain, May 2, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Huawei is willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments, including Britain, the Chinese telco company's chairman said on Tuesday, amid U.S. pressure on European countries to shun the firm over espionage concerns.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100610-huawei willing-to-sign-no-spy-pacts-with-governments-chairman/

 

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Mandatory health insurance for foreigners aged over 50 in Thailand - why it may not affect you

 

 

On Tuesday (14 May) it was reported that foreigners aged over 50 applying for a particular visa type now need mandatory health insurance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100622-mandatory-health-insurance-for-foreigners-aged-over-50-in-thailand-why-it-may-not-affect-you/

 

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PODCAST: The best title race ever! English Premier League and Thai League 1 Review

 

Image: Manchester City FC

 

Dan about Thailand has teamed up with Thaivisa.com and ex-Spurs and England footballer Gary Stevens for the Final Whistle podcast - a weekly football review show covering the English Premier League and Thai League (T1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100653-podcast-the-best-title-race-ever-english-premier-league-and-thai-league-1-review-ep8/

 

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Traffic-busters: Bangkok cops offer kids free rides to school

By The Nation/Anant Chantarasoot

 

 

In a bid to ease traffic congestion outside Bangkok schools at the start of the new semester, police are providing a free motorcycle service to ferry kids to class from five designated locations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100661-traffic-busters-bangkok-cops-offer-kids-free-rides-to-school/

 

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Jurin picked to lead ailing Democrats 

By The Nation

 

New Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanavisit (right) smiles after winning the internal votes to replace Abhisit Vejjajiva (left) in a party election on Wednesday.

 

Jurin Laksanawisit on Wednesday won an internal vote to become Democrat leader after Abhisit Vejjajiva resigned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100663-jurin-picked-to-lead-ailing-democrats/

 

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Campaign launched to restore dignity of Thailand’s only infamous cannibal

 

 

More than 10,000 people have signed up in support of a change.org campaign for the removal of the mummified body of Mr. Si Quey sae Oeng, Thailand’s only alleged cannibal, from the museum of Siriraj hospital, in order to restore his human dignity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100666-campaign-launched-to-restore-dignity-of-thailand’s-only-infamous-cannibal/

 

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Suspects arrested after breaking into Irish man’s house in Chon Buri

By The Thaiger

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Police have arrested three suspects after they broke into an Irish man’s house in Chon Buri and stealing a number of items.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100669-suspects-arrested-after-breaking-into-irish-man’s-house-in-chon-buri/

 

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Three Myanmar men arrested over compatriot’s death on Phichit plantation

By The Nation

 

Picture: Manager

 

Three Myanmar workers were arrested in Kamphaeng Phet on Wednesday morning for allegedly killing their compatriot in Phichit last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100670-three-myanmar-men-arrested-over-compatriot’s-death-on-phichit-plantation/

 

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Calls for forest closure to boost tiger numbers

By The Nation

 

 

Wichien Chinnawong, chief of the Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, plans to propose that the Department of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation close the Thung Yai forest for six months during the rainy season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100674-calls-for-forest-closure-to-boost-tiger-numbers/

 

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DNP announce temporary closures of national  arks

 

   

BANGKOK, 15 May 2019 (NNT) - The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has declared temporary closures to tourism at national parks to allow for the restoration of nature and tourist safety reasons in the wake of torrential rains and volatile weather conditions in May. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100681-dnp-announce-temporary-closures-of-national -arks/

 

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Will Smith performing Prince Ali, labeling it 'horrendous' and 'flat'

By CARLY STERN

 

Fabulous he! Will Smith, as the Genie, performs Prince Ali during a parade

 

Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin has still yet to hit theaters, but many fans of the original are already incredibly disappointed with Will Smith's turn as the Genie.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100726-will-smith-performing-prince-ali-labeling-it-horrendous-and-flat/

 

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Netflix hints at major video game announcements after confirming it will be at E3

BY DAN SEDDON

 

NETFLIX

 

Netflix may have big plans for video gaming, as the streamer has announced a panel at next month's E3 event.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100730-netflix-hints-at-major-video-game-announcements-after-confirming-it-will-be-at-e3/

 

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James Corden Fires Back at Troll Who Wishes Cancer on Host's Son Over a Game of Thrones Spoiler

By JOELLE GOLDSTEIN

 

Steve Granitz/WireImage

 

James Corden refused to stay silent after one Internet troll recently made a vile comment about his son.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100731-james-corden-fires-back-at-troll-who-wishes-cancer-on-hosts-son-over-a-game-of-thrones-spoiler/

 

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‘Jealous' wife leads police to politician’s grave

By The Nation

 

 

 

The decomposed body of a 46-year-old politician, who went missing from his home in Chanthaburi on April 15, was found after his 50-year-old newly married wife confessed to shooting him dead in a fit of jealousy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100745-‘jealous-wife-leads-police-to-politician’s-grave/

 

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Three monks deported to Cambodia after complaints of donation pressures

By The Nation

 

 

Police deported three monks back to their home country of Cambodia this week after the monks reportedly stood outside a local resident’s home in Si Sa Ket province on numerous occasions this week so as to pressure the homeowner to make cash donations to them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100747-three-monks-deported-to-cambodia-after-complaints-of-donation-pressures/

 

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Red-shirt leader convicted of lese majeste freed under Royal pardon

By The Nation

 

Anuwat Tinnarat (yellow shirt)//Photo : Kaem Chanatinart

 

A coronation pardon was granted to 168 Central Nakhon Ratchasima Prison inmates on Wednesday, including a red-shirt leader who was jailed for lese majeste last year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100751-red-shirt-leader-convicted-of-lese-majeste-freed-under-royal-pardon/