THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 14 June 2019

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Biometric bust! Ivory Coast nationals nabbed at airport using fake Mauritius passports

 

 

Thai media hailed a bust at Suvanabhumi airport using the soon to be universally installed biometric technology.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106353-biometric-bust-ivory-coast-nationals-nabbed-at-airport-using-fake-mauritius-passports/

 

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Chonburi introduces cycling path promoting sports tourism

 

   

CHONBURI, 14 June 2019(NNT) - Lovers of sports tourism, especially cycling on routes not far from Bangkok, may be interested in the cycling path around the Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project in Chonburi, passing through beautiful natural scenery suitable for cyclists practicing uphill cycling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106357-chonburi-introduces-cycling-path-promoting-sports-tourism/

 

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Wife of unfaithful Thai husband says it with words - scribbled on his pick-up

 

Caption: The greater the love the greater the revenge!

 

Thai social media was widely sharing a picture that a Thai wife posted on Facebook of her husband's car.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106358-wife-of-unfaithful-thai-husband-says-it-with-words-scribbled-on-his-pick-up/

 

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May 2019 vehicle production yield shrinks 6.11% YoY

 

   

BANGKOK, 14 June 2019(NNT) - The Thai vehicle production yield in May 2019 was lower by 6.11 percent year-on-year due to implications from both domestic and international markets, says Federation of Thai Industries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106360-may-2019-vehicle-production-yield-shrinks-611-yoy/

 

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Three farming chemicals purchase permits now open

 

   

BANGKOK, 14 June 2019(NNT) - The regulation of Paraquat, Glyphosate, and Chlorpyrifos in agriculture will be effective from 20th October this year. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has developed a regulation system for these chemicals where farmers must apply for a chemical purchase permit which requires training and tests.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106362-three-farming-chemicals-purchase-permits-now-open/

 

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"R.I.P. Minivans from Bangkok to Hua Hin - Prayut blamed but passengers say the service was rubbish

 

Caption: Service will end on 30th of June. This is because of Prayut's NCPO government. Thanks for your custom. #RIP public service minivans.

 

Manager reported that a minivan service from Bangkok to Hua Hin was closing down at the end of the month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106369-rip-minivans-from-bangkok-to-hua-hin-prayut-blamed-but-passengers-say-the-service-was-rubbish/

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France's Le Pen unveils new far-right European Parliament group

 

Finnish MEP Jussi Halla-Aho, Austrian MEP Harald Vilimsky, Italian MEP Marco Zanni, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party leader Marine Le Pen, German MEP Jorg Meuthen, Belgian MEP Gerolf Annemans, French MEP Nicolas Bay, Danish MEP Peter Kofod and Estonian MEP Jaak Madison pose after a joint news conference on the formation of a new far-right European Parliament group to represent nationalists' interests at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France's Marine Le Pen unveiled a new far-right group in the European Parliament on Thursday, uniting eurosceptics from across the continent who aim to devolve power from Brussels back to capitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106374-frances-le-pen-unveils-new-far-right-european-parliament-group/

 

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Mysterious illness claims life of actress Butsaran

By The Nation

 

 

Actress Butsaran “Numtarn The Star” Thongchio, 28, succumbed to the mysterious illness that suddenly struck her down and passed away in the early hours of Friday at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106082-butsaran’s-mystery-illness-to-be-revealed-on-thursday/?do=findComment&comment=14244076

 

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Free legal service project on hold as ‘volunteer lawyers’ wait for budget

By Terence Chulavachana

 

The scheme to provide free legal services at police stations in Phuket is now on hold while the project organisers at the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) wait for budget approval from the government. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: The project that was supposed to see volunteer lawyers provide free legal services at Phuket City Police Station and Patong Police Station starting last Sunday (June 9) is now on hold while the project organisers at the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) wait for budget approval from the government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106377-free-legal-service-project-on-hold-as-‘volunteer-lawyers’-wait-for-budget/

 

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FTI Chairman admits small chance for GDP to grow by 3% this year

 

   

BANGKOK, 14 June 2019 (NNT) - The Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries admitted that there is a small chance for GDP to grow by three percent this year due to both internal and external factors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106379-fti-chairman-admits-small-chance-for-gdp-to-grow-by-3-this-year/

 

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Democrat party split over sharing of cabinet seats

 

 

The Democrat party is split over the sharing of eight cabinet posts allocated to them by the Palang Pracharat party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106380-democrat-party-split-over-sharing-of-cabinet-seats/

 

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Motorbike driver seriously injured in truck hit and run in Thalang, Phuket

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Kusoldharm Foundation

 

 

A motorbike driver has sustained serious injuries after colliding with a truck in Thalang. The truck and the driver weren’t at the scene when police arrived.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106382-motorbike-driver-seriously-injured-in-truck-hit-and-run-in-thalang-phuket/

 

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Pattaya digs new railway road drainage canal

PATTAYA:--Pattaya engineers used a backhoe to dredge a new canal on the railway-parallel road to allow floodwaters to flow to waterways leading to the sea.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106381-pattaya-digs-new-railway-road-drainage-canal/

 

 

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Thousands honour former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke at state memorial

 

FILE PHOTO: Australia's former prime minister Bob Hawke gives a speech at the Labor Party's federal election campaign launch event in Brisbane August 16, 2010. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/File photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered at Australia's Sydney Opera House on Friday as a state memorial honoured former prime minister Bob Hawke, a transformative and charismatic left-wing lawmaker, who died last month aged 89.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106388-thousands-honour-former-australian-prime-minister-bob-hawke-at-state-memorial/

 

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Underground “monkey cheeks” proposed to ease flooding in Bangkok

 

 

Underground “monkey cheeks”, or flood water retention basins, could help ease flood problems in Bangkok and this innovation can be implemented immediately, according to Professor Suchatvee Suwansawat, president of the Council of Engineers, on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106392-underground-“monkey-cheeks”-proposed-to-ease-flooding-in-bangkok/

 

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Laotian ladyboy arrested for stealing from Finnish tourist in Pattaya

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Pattaya Tourist Police

 

 

A Laotian, a Finn, one was a ladyboy and it happened in Pattaya. Tourist Police in Pattaya have arrested a Laotian ladyboy who stole property from a Finnish tourist’s bag at Pattaya’s Walking Street last night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106416-laotian-ladyboy-arrested-for-stealing-from-finnish-tourist-in-pattaya/

 

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15 drugs sacks intercepted in Chiang Rai integrated police operation

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

Thai authorities on Friday declared a successful interception of 2.2 million methamphetamine pills and 11 kilograms of crystal meth or “ice” in the northern border province of Chiang Rai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106420-15-drugs-sacks-intercepted-in-chiang-rai-integrated-police-operation/

 

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PATTAYA TRANSFORMED: City Hall to spend 70 million baht on adviser/designer team for state of the art tram project

 

Picture: Pattaya Watchdog

 

Pattaya Watchdog reported on Thursday that Pattaya City Hall is planning on spending 70 million baht in advisory and design work on the proposed tram project that is set to transform the popular resort.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106424-pattaya-transformed-city-hall-to-spend-70-million-baht-on-adviserdesigner-team-for-state-of-the-art-tram-project/

 

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Motorbike riders injured in Chiang Mai underpass – VIDEO

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Chiang Mai Traffic Police

 

 

Many motorbike passengers and drivers have been injured as they headed down and stopped inside the Fa Harm Underpass in Chiang Mai yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106425-motorbike-riders-injured-in-chiang-mai-underpass/

 

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EC petitioned to probe alleged media share holdings of 16 MPs

 

   

BANGKOK, 14 June 2019(NNT) - Srisuwan Janya, secretary general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution, today lodged a petition with the Election Commission to investigate allegations that 16 MPs of the Palang Pracharath Party and Chart Pattana Party hold shares in media firms.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106426-ec-petitioned-to-probe-alleged-media-share-holdings-of-16-mps/

 

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THAI to fly direct to Sendai

 

   

BANGKOK, 14 June 2019(NNT) - Thai Airways International plans to resume direct flights between Bangkok and Sendai, from this year’s wintertime and expects up to 80% of Thai travelers to fly with them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106427-thai-to-fly-direct-to-sendai/

 

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Eighteen Myanmar illegal migrants caught in forest camp

By Santiparp Ramasut 
The Nation

 

 

Eighteen Myanmar illegal migrants were rounded up at a makeshift camp in forestland of Songkhla's Sadao district on Friday morning as they were waiting to be transported further to Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106428-eighteen-myanmar-illegal-migrants-caught-in-forest-camp/

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Officials check 'political' pedestal tray design at school

By The Nation

 

 

A controversy unfolded at a Nong Khai school on Teachers' Day after officials inspected pedestal trays designed by students that mocked recent political processes.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106450-officials-check-political-pedestal-tray-design-at-school/

 

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H.E.Mr Tony Cotter The Ambassador of Ireland to Thailand

by Expat Life

 

 

Expat Life in Thailand welcomed the opportunity to find out more from the Ambassador, what makes his country so special to him and why he and his wife Marie are enjoying their current posting to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106452-hemr-tony-cotter-the-ambassador-of-ireland-to-thailand/

 

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Healthy eating isn’t just about avoiding meat but having a balanced diet.

by Expat Life

 

 

Maintaining a good diet is just one part of our overall well-being. With ample documentaries evaluating the meat producing effect on the planet and health suggestions promoting more plant-based diets, combined with an raising number of vegetarian restaurants popping up in Bangkok, reducing our meat consumption has never been easier.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106453-healthy-eating-isn’t-just-about-avoiding-meat-but-having-a-balanced-diet/

 

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Cambodia’s other empire

by Pramod Kanakath

 

 

Kampung Phluk known for its elongated, stilted houses by the side of a lake providing it a rustic charm that is Cambodia’s fishing empire. I tuk-tucked to Phluk from Siem Reap in an erroneous, one and half hour hither and thither movement. A sedan would have got me there in 40 minutes. But Vanna was on standby 24/7 in front of My Home Cambodia. Short, dusky and wearing dishevelled tees and trousers, the curly-haired Vanna always propelled his two front teeth whether or not he was smiling. His thin and long face is disproportionate to his height. His tuk-tuk slightly swerved left and right while moving fast. It jerked and bumped. However, the velvet-brown cushioned seat with embroidered frills gave me a royal feel. We were cruising along until deviating to the right to roll on a dusty road. Vanna kept accelerating and at each spotting of pond-like patches, I persisted, “Vanna, are we there?” “More, more go.” Vanna uttered his elementary repertoire of English words.” Are we still in Siem Reap?” “Yes, Siem Reap. Kampung Phluk, Siem Reap”. No sunglasses.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106456-cambodia’s-other-empire/

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Britain's oldest person dies aged 112

 

Grace Jones was known to her friends as Amazing Grace. Photograph: SWNS.com

 

Britain’s oldest person, Grace Jones, has died at the age of 112.

 

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/14/grace-jones-britains-oldest-person-dies-aged-112

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Justin Bieber backtracks on his To

 

 

 

Justin Bieber has backtracked on his invitation to fight Tom Cruise MMA style.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106460-justin-bieber-backtracks-on-his-tom-cruise-mma-fight-challenge/

 

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Friends creator reveals whether reunion is on the cards

 

Will there be a Friends reunion? Sadly not (Image: Reuters)

 

The creator of TV show Friends has addresses rumours of a reunion - but it's not good news.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106461-friends-creator-reveals-whether-reunion-is-on-the-cards/

 

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‘Safe Blood for all’: Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day

By Chutharat Plerin

 

More than 100 people turned out today to mark World Donor Day, held June 14 every year to honour blood donors. Photo: Phuket Airport

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket chapter of the Red Cross together with the Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank held an event to mark World Blood Donor Day today (June 14).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106463-‘safe-blood-for-all’-phuket-marks-world-blood-donor-day/