THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 13 June 2019

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Taking heat from critics, Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialist views

By John Whitesides

 

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders attends a campaign event at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, under fire for his democratic socialist views, defended his philosophy on Wednesday as a natural extension of former President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and accused his Republican critics of "corporate socialism."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106116-taking-heat-from-critics-bernie-sanders-defends-democratic-socialist-views/

 

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Thai hotel engineer arrested for stabbing German tourist and theft on Koh Samui

 

 

Police on Koh Samui have arrested a 27 year old hotel employee for the stabbing of a German tourist and the theft of gold jewelry from his Thai female companion last week. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106117-thai-hotel-engineer-arrested-for-stabbing-german-tourist-and-theft-on-koh-samui/

 

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Police help stricken colleague with CPR at a police station

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a post on Facebook under the name of "Luck  Rattanataworn" told how a police colleague passed out at a police station. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106120-police-help-stricken-colleague-with-cpr-at-a-police-station/

 

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GSB wins Best Retail Bank of the Year 2019

 

   

BANGKOK, 13 June 2019 (NNT) - The Money & Banking Magazine has surveyed the opinions of visitors to Money Expo events held at seven locations nationwide this year, with the Government Savings Bank (GSB) having the most customers commited to using its services.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106121-gsb-wins-best-retail-bank-of-the-year-2019/

 

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Immigration busy fining Thais and foreigners - US man pays 5,000 baht fine for not doing 90 day report

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that immigration police in two provinces had fined Thais for not reporting the whereabouts of foreigners in their properties within 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106124-immigration-busy-fining-thais-and-foreigners-us-man-pays-5000-baht-fine-for-not-doing-90-day-report/

 

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Aston Martin built for James Bond heading to auction

 

An original Aston Martin DB5 car, one of just three surviving examples, fitted with James Bond specifications as pictured in the film Goldfinger which will be offered for auction by RM Sotheby's, is shown in this photo provided June 12, 2019. Simon Clay © 2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's/Handout via REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 outfitted with special gadgets for James Bond, such as tire slashers, machine guns and a bulletproof shield, will go up for auction in August, the auction house announced on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106132-aston-martin-built-for-james-bond-heading-to-auction/

 

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"Fast and Furious" filming in Thailand will showcase "culture"...not street racing!

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Filming for the latest edition of the Fast and Furious franchise will take place in the south of Thailand next month. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106134-fast-and-furious-filming-in-thailand-will-showcase-culturenot-street-racing/

 

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Video: Warring students attack each other with knives as police arrive to make arrests

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A video taken from a revenue office on Petchkasem Road in the Krathum Baen area south west of Bangkok showed two groups of students attacking each other with knives. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106136-video-warring-students-attack-each-other-with-knives-as-police-arrive-to-make-arrests/

 

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Bangkok Council approves multi-billion baht budget for BMA

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Bangkok Council on Wednesday approved a multi-billion baht budget for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106137-bangkok-council-approves-multi-billion-baht-budget-for-bma/

 

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British diver who helped rescued Thai football team from cave receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

KATY CLIFTON

 

Vernon Unsworth with his MBE ( PA )

 

A diver from north-west London who last year battled to save the football team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand has been made an MBE for his heroic actions. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106141-vernon-unsworth-who-helped-rescue-thai-football-team-from-tham-luang-cave-receives-mbe/

 

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Motorbike passenger dies, crushed under truck in Bangkok

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Phetkasem Foundation

 

 

A motorbike passenger has died after colliding with a pickup truck and then being crushed by a passing truck in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106143-motorbike-passenger-dies-crushed-under-truck-in-bangkok/

 

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Pattaya: 80% of motorcycle taxis are illegal - yet huge raid busts no one!

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Once again the Pattaya authorities have been made to look rather silly. They just can't seem to find any wrong doing at the seaside resort. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106144-pattaya-80-of-motorcycle-taxis-are-illegal-yet-huge-raid-busts-no-one/

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Self-appointments and nepotism cited in committee 

 By The Nation

 

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The disclosure of names for the selection committee for the Senate has revealed that many of them likely picked themselves and their relatives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106148-self-appointments-and-nepotism-cited-in-committee/

 

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Rawai targets criminals, rogue drivers with B17mn CCTV camera project

By The Phuket News

 

New CCTV and Licence Plate Recognition cameras will be installed in Rawai subdistrict this year. Photo: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul / AFP

 

PHUKET: The mayor of Rawai on Tuesday (June 11) revealed a B17 million plan to install new high quality CCTV cameras within the subdistrict this month, with the aim of making the area safer from criminals and road accidents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106149-rawai-targets-criminals-rogue-drivers-with-b17mn-cctv-camera-project/

 

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Pheu Thai set to name new opposition leader

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

Pheu Thai leader Viroj Pao-in is set to step down to make way for a new leader who will also lead the opposition against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106150-pheu-thai-set-to-name-new-opposition-leader/

 

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Multilingual signs needed on Airport Rail Link to stop tourists urinating on trains: spokesman

 

Caption: It's clean - you can be confident of that!

 

A spokesman for the Airport Rail Link told the Thai media that there are toilets at every one of the line's stations. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106151-multilingual-signs-needed-on-airport-rail-link-to-stop-tourists-urinating-on-trains-spokesman/

 

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Prayut orders probe into Rohingya boat incident

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ordered an investigation after a boat carrying 65 ethnic Rohingya people and five Myanmar men was swept into the shore at Satun.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106160-prayut-orders-probe-into-rohingya-boat-incident/

 

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Opposition parties vow to scrutinise Prayut government

By The Nation

 

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Thailand's seven opposition parties are preparing to welcome and scrutinise former junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106178-opposition-parties-vow-to-scrutinise-prayut-government/

 

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Prayut poised to take over party leadership: source

By The Nation

 

 

Former junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is to become the official leader of the military-aligned party, Phalang Pracharat after the new Cabinet is installed, a source in the party said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106186-prayut-poised-to-take-over-party-leadership-source/

 

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Visa contactless payments now in Singapore

By THE NATION

 

 

Commuters can now pay for public transport in Singapore by tapping their Visa contactless cards or compatible mobile devices at MRT stations or buses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106188-visa-contactless-payments-now-in-singapore/

 

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Red swimming flags out at Koh Hong in Krabi

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Red flags have been dusted off and set up along the beach at Koh Hong in Ao Luek, Krabi today. In an unrelated story, dead fish have also been found along a beach in Ao Nang, Krabi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106191-red-swimming-flags-out-at-koh-hong-in-krabi/

 

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Roi Et tractor driver injured after sedan embeds itself in the driver’s cabin

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Asok Jaturapak Piman Rescue Foundation

 

 

A tractor driver has sustained injuries after colliding with a sedan in Roi Et in north-eastern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106194-roi-et-tractor-driver-injured-after-sedan-embeds-itself-in-the-driver’s-cabin/

 

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Seven injured after bus rolls over in Sisaket bus incident

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: หมวดทางหลวงภูสิงห์

 

 

Seven passengers have sustained injuries in a bus accident in Sisaket, far-east Thailand.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106200-seven-injured-after-bus-rolls-over-in-sisaket-bus-incident/

 

 

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13 gamblers arrested in Patong gambling den raid

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Police have arrested 13 gamblers at an illegal gambling den in Patong.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106210-13-gamblers-arrested-in-patong-gambling-den-raid/

 

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Number of young Thais with major depressive disorder increasing – DOMH

 

 

Thailand’s Department of Mental Health expressed concern on Wednesday (June 12) that the number of Thai teenagers and young adults suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) is on the increase, citing the fact that youths aged from 11-25 years old accounted for 13,658 out of a total 40,635 cases calling its mental health hotline in the first half of this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106218-number-of-young-thais-with-major-depressive-disorder-increasing-–-domh/

 

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Colombian arrested for Samut Prakan burglaries

By The Nation

 

 

A 29-year-old Colombian man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into around 40 homes in Samut Prakan and stealing assets worth over Bt5 million.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105711-colombian-burglar-arrested-at-bangkok-airport-on-his-way-to-germany/

 

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Tech support a burden on younger generation, says survey

By The Nation

 

 

A new Kaspersky survey has found that more than a third (35 per cent) of people over 55 would struggle with daily technology challenges if it wasn’t for support from their children.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106243-tech-support-a-burden-on-younger-generation-says-survey/

 

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Property developer invests Bt1.5 billion in Rangsit

By THE NATION

 

 

The Creators HQ says it has invested as much as Bt1.5 billion to build a premium condominium under the “Common TU” brand in Rangsit.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106244-property-developer-invests-bt15-billion-in-rangsit/

 

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Woman rescued in flyover suicide bid

By The Nation

 

 

A woman, who apparently had a mental-health disorder, was rescued after she threatened to jump from a pedestrian bridge in front of the Criminal Court in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106245-woman-rescued-in-flyover-suicide-bid/

 

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Krabi trader hunts durian thief

By Sitthichai Sikhawat 
The Nation

 

 

Police say they are looking for a woman in her 50s who allegedly stole three packs of durian worth Bt300 from a shop on Khlong Jilat-Sai Thai Road in Krabi's Muang district at 2.30am on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106247-krabi-trader-hunts-durian-thief/