THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 10 June 2019

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Video: Mud covered motorcycle emerges from the Pattaya depths - 3 teens seriously hurt

 

Picture: Ruk Siam News

 

A video on the site of Ruk Siam News showed a crane winching a motorcycle from a mud and water filled trench on Central Pattaya road Soi 9. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105482-video-mud-covered-motorcycle-emerges-from-the-pattaya-depths-3-teens-seriously-hurt/

 

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Iranian arrested for exchanging a fake 500 Euro banknote in Pattaya

 

Caption: Using a fake banknote

 

Pattaya police announced the arrest on Sunday of a 39 year old Iranian national on a charge of exchanging a banknote that he knew to be a fake. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105485-iranian-arrested-for-exchanging-a-fake-500-euro-banknote-in-pattaya/

 

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"Foreigners" who stole antiques from Hat Yai restaurant turn out to be Thais

 

Caption: Two thieves Caption: Two thieves arrested for stealing from Kai Tai Nam restaurant Hat Yai - Songkhla

 

Following reports from Southern Thailand last week that two foreigners were wanted for stealing antiques from a Thai restaurant we can report two arrests. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105487-foreigners-who-stole-antiques-from-hat-yai-restaurant-turn-out-to-be-thais/

 

 

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Thai health authorities warn of more "chikungunya" virus cases in South Thailand

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

In their latest reports of outbreaks of disease the Thai health authorities have reported 86 cases of the chikungunya virus in the last week alone. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105490-thai-health-authorities-warn-of-more-chikungunya-virus-cases-in-south-thailand/

 

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Trump defends Mexico migration deal and pledges more detail

By Lesley Wroughton and Doina Chiacu

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) at the Prefecture of Caen, on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy, France, June 6, 2019. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump defended his administration's deal with Mexico against criticism that there were no major new commitments to stem a flow of Central American migrants crossing into the United States, and said on Sunday more details would soon be released.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105491-trump-defends-mexico-migration-deal-and-pledges-more-detail/

 

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Britain must end financial help for fossil fuel projects abroad: lawmakers

By Susanna Twidale

 

FILE PHOTO: The sun rises behind Fiddlers Ferry coal fired power station near Liverpool, northern England, December 15 2008. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by 2021 as it undermines the nation's efforts to combat climate change, a report by lawmakers said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105494-britain-must-end-financial-help-for-fossil-fuel-projects-abroad-lawmakers/

 

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Road of Death: Five dead motorcyclists in one year because of dangerous "forbidden" rut

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Ruam Katanyu rescue foundation worker told Daily News that five motorcyclists had died at a bridge on the Kanchanaphisek - Bang Khae Road in the last year alone.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105496-road-of-death-five-dead-motorcyclists-in-one-year-because-of-dangerous-forbidden-rut/

 

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Four metre python caught in Koh Kaew, Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHOTOS: Kusoldarm Foundation

 

 

A four metre python has been caught in Koh Kaew over the weekend. Kusoldharm rescue workers were notified of the reptile trying to hide in a roof space at a house in Soi Koh Kaew 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105497-four-metre-python-caught-in-koh-kaew-phuket/

 

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Bikini babes light up Pattaya at record breaking  "Bikini Beach Race 2019"

 

Picture: Manager

 

Cameras were out recording pictures and videos of the attractions at the fourth annual "Central Festival Bikini Beach Race 2019" in Pattaya at the weekend. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105504-bikini-babes-light-up-pattaya-at-record-breaking -bikini-beach-race-2019/

 

 

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Udon Thani man drowns after saving two teens

By The Nation

 

Picture: Tnews

 

A man from Udon Thani managed to save two teens from drowning off a Sattahip beach in Chon Buri on Sunday evening only to drown himself, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105507-sattahip-udon-thani-man-drowns-after-saving-two-teens/

 

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Wallet returned to lady by "kind but poor guy" creates social media interest

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the case of a Facebook user called "Punnarom" who got her lost wallet back through the post. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105508-wallet-returned-to-lady-by-kind-but-poor-guy-creates-social-media-interest/

 

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OPINION

Why Thailand is not labeled a currency manipulator by the US? 

 

 

In spite of earlier fears, Thailand has not been added to the US Department of Treasury’s watchlist because Thailand does not meet two of the three criteria set by Washington.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105509-why-thailand-is-not-labeled-a-currency-manipulator-by-the-us /

 

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Moldovan president suspended, snap election called as crisis deepens

By Alexander Tanas

 

Moldovan President Igor Dodon attends an anti-government rally of Moldova's Socialist Party in central Chisinau, Moldova November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/Files

 

CHISINAU (Reuters) - A Moldovan court temporarily relieved President Igor Dodon of his duties on Sunday to allow a stand-in to call a snap election, deepening a standoff between rival political parties over the formation of a new government after months of deadlock.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105511-moldovan-president-suspended-snap-election-called-as-crisis-deepens/

 

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US Navy ports in Patong after Andaman exercises with French carrier group

By The Phuket News

 

The USS Boxer dropped anchor off Patong on Saturday (June 8). Photo: US Navy

 

PHUKET: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and its accompanying 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) dropped anchor off Patong for a scheduled port visit on Saturday (June 8 ) after concluding naval exercises in the Andaman Sea with the French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships last Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105517-us-navy-ports-in-patong-after-andaman-exercises-with-french-carrier-group/

 

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Evacuation plan for downtown Ratchaburi during disposal of WWII bombs

 

(Photo) Public Relations Department, Ratchaburi province

 

People living in the “danger zone”, soon to be declared in Thailand’s central province of Ratchaburi, will be evacuated to facilitate the disposal of seven World War Two bombs, which were recently discovered during the construction of the first stage of the Nakhon Pathom-Chumporn railway.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105518-evacuation-plan-for-downtown-ratchaburi-during-disposal-of-wwii-bombs/

 

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UK leadership hopefuls launch campaigns to take control of Brexit

 

A pro-Brexit protester stands behind an EU flag ahead of the forthcoming EU elections, outside of the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Several of the leading candidates to become Britain's next prime minister and take on the challenge of delivering Brexit will launch their leadership campaigns on Monday, as the crowded contest officially begins.

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105525-uk-leadership-hopefuls-launch-campaigns-to-take-control-of brexit/

 

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Dengue situation in Thailand’s Northeast likely to worsen this year

 

 

Dengue fever in Thailand’s northeastern region is likely to become more serious this year, particularly in Nakhon Ratchasima province where more than 1,400 people have been diagnosed as suffering from the mosquito-borne disease and in Ubon Ratchathani, where over 2,000 people have fallen sick and eight have died.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105528-dengue-situation-in-thailand’s-northeast-likely-to-worsen-this-year/

 

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Krabi Airport baggage handler arrested for stealing passenger’s cigarettes

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Krabi police have arrested a baggage handler employed by a private company at Krabi Airport for allegedly stealing cigarettes belonging to an AirAsia passenger.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105553-krabi-airport-baggage-handler-arrested-for-stealing-passenger’s-cigarettes/

 

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Fishing sector supports sustainable solutions to IUU fishing

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 June 2019 (NNT) - Fishing sector supports sustainable solutions to IUU fishing and human trafficking

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105555-fishing-sector-supports-sustainable-solutions-to-iuu-fishing/

 

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SAREX 2019 search and rescue exercise by ICAO standards

 

 

UDON THANI, 10 June 2019 (NNT) -Thailand has begun an international search and rescue exercise for ships and aircraft, observing ICAO and IMO standards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105556-sarex-2019-search-and-rescue-exercise-by-icao-standards/

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PM Prayut orders fair prices for medicines and medical services

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 June 2019 (NNT) - After some private hospitals in Thailand were found to be charging their patients 16,000% higher than the recommended prices, the Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will oversee the issue to alleviate the hardships of patients. The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, said today the World Health Organization’s (WHO) resolution is in line with the government’s policy to ensure fair prices for medicines, medical supplies, and medical services.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105558-pm-prayut-orders-fair-prices-for-medicines-and-medical-services/

 

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New dual track train line to slash travel time between Bangkok, Hua Hin and southern Thailand

 

File photo

 

Thailand’s new dual track train line is set to transform travel between Bangkok, Hua Hin, Chumphon and the deep south.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105563-new-dual-track-train-line-to-slash-travel-time-between-bangkok-hua-hin-and-southern-thailand/

 

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Former singer dies in apparent suicide following exposure of phone theft

By The Nation

 

 

A former singer, popular among Facebook users because of her stunning looks, was found dead in her car alongside a burning charcoal stove on Monday morning in what is believed to be a suicide.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105589-former-singer-dies-in-apparent-suicide-following-exposure-of-phone-theft/

 

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Sixteen AK-47 rifles found abandoned in Surin well

By Wijit Choonhakitkajorn 
The Nation

 

 

Sixteen AK-47 rifles in four fertiliser sacks were found in a well behind a palm plantation in Surin’s Buachet district on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105591-sixteen-ak-47-rifles-found-abandoned-in-surin-well/

 

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Thai trafficker and 21 undocumented Myanmar migrants arrested in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

 

A Thai man was arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle 21 undocumented Myanmar migrants from Thailand’s south into Malaysia.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105594-thai-trafficker-and-21-undocumented-myanmar-migrants-arrested-in-songkhla/

 

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Four arrested for selling wireless microphones without a licence

By The Nation

 

 

Three women and a man were arrested on Monday for allegedly importing and selling wireless microphones without first seeking a licence to use a wireless frequency from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105596-four-arrested-for-selling-wireless-microphones-without-a-licence/

 

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Thais donate blood to mark World Blood Donor Day

By Anant Chantarasoot 
The Nation

 

 

World Blood Donor Day falls on Friday (June 14) and many Thais chose to mark the occasion in advance by giving blood over the weekend at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105598-thais-donate-blood-to-mark-world-blood-donor-day/

 

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Thais flock to DOE-organised Employment Permit System events

By The Nation

 

 

South Korea remains one of the most attractive countries among Thai job-hunters, with tens of thousands applying to join the Employment Permit System for Foreign Workers (EPS) in South Korea at events held by the Department of Employment (DOE) over the weekend in Bangkok, Lampang, Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105602-thais-flock-to-doe-organised-employment-permit-system-events/

 

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Susi to sink 30 more ships after Idul Fitri

By The Jakarta Post 
Asia News Network

 

 

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti plans to sink 30 foreign ships intercepted for illegally fishing in Indonesian waters. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105604-susi-to-sink-30-more-ships-after-idul-fitri/

 

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Suspect in murder to reenact crime

By The Nation

 

 

The man arrested for the murder of a 32-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in her rented room in Nong Bua Lamphu province will be brought to the premises on Monday for a reenactment of the crime.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105607-suspect-in-murder-to-reenact-crime/