THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 18 June 2019

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Win a pair of tickets to Mahanakhon Skywalk, Thailand’s highest observation deck at King Power Mahanakhon with Thaivisa

 

 

Bangkok has a new, stunning attraction to hit its landscape and it sits on Thailand’s highest observation deck,  314 metres above ground. It is the Mahanakhon SkyWalk at King Power Mahanakhon, located at Chong Nonsi BTS (exit 3).

 

Read more: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105714-win-a-pair-of-tickets to-mahanakhon-skywalk-thailand’s-highest-observation-deck at-king-power-mahanakhon-with-thaivisa/

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Bangkok traffic police ordered to find ‘safe refuges' for motorists when roads flood

By The Nation

 

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Traffic police from 88 police stations in Bangkok have been instructed to look for places where motorists can escape flooded roads and wait until the situation improves, a police source said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106907-bangkok-traffic-police-ordered-to-find-‘safe-refuges-for-motorists-when-roads-flood/

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Bangkok among cities that are least prepared for the rise in urban tourism, WTTC

 

(Photo) Bangkok, Thailand is facing a growing number of visitors/AFP

 

Emerging tourist destinations like Bangkok, Cape Town and Istanbul are facing growing tourism momentum and increased pressures, according to a new global report on city readiness for tourism growth.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-among-cities-that-are-most-and-least-prepared-for-the-rise-in-urban-tourism-wttc/

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Police hunt two teenagers after Jordanian tourist's credit card stolen in Chiang Mai

By The Nation

 

Image: Thairath

 

A Jordanian tourist filed a report with police on Monday after noting that his credit card had been used twice after he lost it in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106895-police-hunt-two-teenagers-after-jordanian-tourists-credit-card-stolen-in-chiang-mai/

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Phalang Pracharat MPs in regions demand that party allocate them Cabinet seats

By The Nation

 

 

Phalang Pracharat members of Parliament in the regions are putting pressure on the party, demanding that it allocate ministerial posts for them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106948-phalang-pracharat-mps-in-regions-demand-that-party-allocate-them-cabinet-seats/

 

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Include Rohingya in talks on repatriation: rights groups

By KHINE KYAW 
THE NATION 
YANGON

 

File photo: Young Rohingya refugees enjoy ride in a traditional wooden ferris wheel during Eid Al-Fitr festival celebrations at a refugee camp in Ukhia district near Cox's Bazar on June 5, 2019. // AFP PHOTO

 

Asean urged to use its influence on Myanmar to seek accountability for atrocities and ensure their safe return.

 

INTERNATIONAL human rights organisations are calling on Asean to pressure Myanmar into allowing the ethnic group to participate in the process of their safe return. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106949-include-rohingya-in-talks-on-repatriation-rights-groups/

 

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‘Energy cards’ carry 350 times more radiation than humans can bear

By The Nation

 

Energy cards

 

THE OFFICE of Atoms for Peace (OAP) has warned of excessively high levels of radiation from the so-called “energy cards” that their distributors claim can cure illnesses and help relieve aches and pains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106951-‘energy-cards’-carry-350-times-more-radiation-than-humans-can-bear/

 

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Homeopathy ‘not a cure’ for dengue

By The Nation

 

A Thai health officer sprays chemicals to kill mosquitoes at a residence inside a military camp in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 June 2019. // EPA-EFE PHOTO

 

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT BACKS DOWN ON CLAIM AMID CRITICISM

 

THE DEPARTMENT of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has backtracked from its claim that its homeopathic formula is highly effective for dengue-fever protection. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106952-homeopathy-‘not-a-cure’-for-dengue/

 

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Kanjana Sung-ngoen lifts Thai spirits with a goal to reward their efforts in Nice

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Thai captain Kanjana Sung-ngoen

 

Royal seal of approval: Princess praises World Cup footballers

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106953-kanjana-sung-ngoen-lifts-thai-spirits-with-a-goal-to-reward-their-efforts-in-nice/

 

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Police get serious about violence between rival motorcycle-taxi groups after deadly Udomsuk brawl

By The Nation

 

 

Police will gather DNA samples from nearly 100 men seen taking part in a deadly brawl among members of two rival motorcycle-taxi stands in Bangkok’s Bang Na district on Saturday, as part of an effort to stamp out any repetition of such violence and boost public confidence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106954-police-get-serious-about-violence-between-rival-motorcycle-taxi-groups-after-deadly-udomsuk-brawl/

 

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Seven nabbed for trafficking migrants with false promises

By SURIYA PATATHAYO 
THE NATION

 

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POLICE recently arrested seven Thai and Myanmar suspects for allegedly luring at least nine Myanmar nationals into forced labour in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106955-seven-nabbed-for-trafficking-migrants-with-false-promises/

 

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Mercedes rolls out locally made GLC 220 SUV

By The Nation

 

 

Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd on Monday added the locally-made GLC 220 d 4Matic to its ever-growing SUV portfolio for Thai customers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106956-mercedes-rolls-out-locally-made-glc-220-suv/

 

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CPN plans more malls in region

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE 
THE NATION 
SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

 

 

CENTRAL Pattana Plc, or CPN, has plans to open at least two new shopping centres in Malaysia and Vietnam “as soon as possible” after the successful opening here last week of its first Malaysian shopping centre, Central i-City, built at a cost of Bt8.5 billion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106958-cpn-plans-more-malls-in-region/

 

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It takes a child to see the junta has no clothes

By The Nation

 

 

No one can be surprised that Deputy PM Prawit was unnerved by children’s free expression during semester-opening ceremonies   
 

Those who fear the free expression of children also fear the future. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan was among “respected elders” unnerved last week by the political views expressed in pedestals designed by high school students. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106959-it-takes-a-child-to-see-the-junta-has-no-clothes/

 

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Northeastern MPs warn they may reconsider their role if they are ignored

 

 

Cabinet seat sharing in the Palang Pracharat party appears to be far from settled, as resentment still simmers among a group of 19 northeastern MPs who claim they have been left out and are now demanding a “share of the cake”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106960-northeastern-mps-warn-they-may-reconsider-their-role-if-they-are-ignored/

 

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Democrats unveil their team of ‘Avengers’ to drive new economy

 

(Photo) Twitter @payunerng

 

The Democrat party today unveiled its team of, what they call, ‘Avengers’ who will help drive the party’s ideas for a new economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106961-democrats-unveil-their-team-of-‘avengers’-to-drive-new-economy/

 

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Russian man collapses, dies next to Patong Police Station

By The Phuket News

 

Patong POlcie officers and Kusoldharm Patong rescue workers at the scene yesterday. Photo: Kusoldharm Patong

 

PHUKET: Police suspect that a Russian man who was found dead in front of the police officers’ accommodation building at Patong Police Station yesterday morning (June 16) died from going into shock from alcohol poisoning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106962-russian-man-collapses-dies-next-to-patong-police-station/

 

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Sea turtle found dead on Bang Tao Beach

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Security guards and a marine official with the dead sea turtle found on Bang Tao beach this morning (June 17). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A dead sea turtle was found washed up on Bang Tao Beach early this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106963-sea-turtle-found-dead-on-bang-tao-beach/

 

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Investigation launched into tiger chained at Phuket Zoo – VIDEO

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: DNP VIDEO – I Am A Tiger Advocate

 

 

Officials are conducting a full investigation after a video clip of a tiger chained at Phuket Zoo on social media claimed that the tiger had been drugged for photos with the public.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106924-no-animal-cruelty-at-phuket-zoo-say-officials/?do=findComment&comment=14255069

 

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DPM Prawit opens ASEAN Summit traffic, safety joint command center

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) -The security Deputy Prime Minister has held a meeting opening the traffic facilitation and safety joint command center for the ASEAN Summit, which has commenced operations from today and will be working round the clock until 24 June 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106964-dpm-prawit-opens-asean-summit-traffic-safety-joint-command-center/

 

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PM satisfied with higher palm pricing after gov’t measures

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister is satisfied with higher palm fruit pricing resulting from government measures, urging the private sector to price palm oil so as to reflect farmers actual costs and prevent market distortions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106966-pm-prayut-satisfied-with-higher-palm-pricing-after-gov’t-measures/

 

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Egypt's ousted Islamist president Morsi dies after collapsing in court

By Nadine Awadalla and Enas al-Ashray

 

FILE PHOTO: Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi greets his lawyers and people from behind bars at a court wearing the red uniform of a prisoner sentenced to death, during his court appearance with Muslim Brotherhood members on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 21, 2015. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt's modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges, authorities said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106969-egypts-ousted-islamist-president-morsi-dies-after-collapsing-in-court/

 

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U.S. denounces 'nuclear blackmail' as Iran plans to breach uranium limit

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland

 

The Iranian flag flutters in front the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files

 

DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it would soon breach limits on how much enriched uranium it can stockpile under a 2015 agreement rejected by the United States, in a new point of contention with Washington which accused Tehran of "nuclear blackmail."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106970-us-denounces-nuclear-blackmail-as-iran-plans-to-breach-uranium-limit/

 

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China's President Xi to visit North Korea this week

By Tony Munroe and Huizhong Wu

 

FILE PHOTO: Television screens show Chinese state media CCTV's footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at an electronics store in Beijing, China January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea for two days from Thursday, state media in both countries reported on Monday, making him the first Chinese leader to visit in 14 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106971-chinas-president xi to-visit-north-korea-this-week/

 

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U.S. fashion icon, socialite Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95

By Bill Trott

 

FILE PHOTO - Actress Gloria Vanderbilt speaks at a panel for the HBO documentary "Nothing Left Unsaid" during the Television Critics Association Cable Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California, January 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

 

(Reuters) - Gloria Vanderbilt, the "poor little rich girl" who lived a life at the highest levels of fashion, society and wealth as an heir to one of the greatest family fortunes in U.S. history, died on Monday at the age of 95, her son, CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106972-us-fashion-icon-socialite-gloria vanderbilt dead-at-95/

 

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Boris Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain's new PM

By Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper

 

Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gestures as he talks during the launch of his campaign in London, Britain June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson got a boost in his campaign to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday when one of his former rivals and EU supporter Matt Hancock backed him saying he was almost certain to win the contest.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106973-boris-johnson-gets-boost-in-race-to-become-britains-new-pm/

 

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Harvard revokes Parkland shooting survivor's acceptance over racial slurs

 

FILE PHOTO: Activist Kyle Kashuv addresses the 148th National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 26, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

(Reuters) - Harvard University has rescinded its admission offer to a survivor of the 2018 massacre at a Florida high school over his past use of racial slurs in an online document posted on Twitter, the student said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106974-harvard-revokes-parkland-shooting-survivors-acceptance-over-racial-slurs/

 

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Tiny bulletproof vests centrepiece of New York art exhibit on school shootings

By Roselle Chen

 

A mannequin is seen wearing a bullet proof vest as part of an art installation by artist WhIsBe titled "Back to School Shopping" to illustrate the dangers of gun violence in schools, at a gallery in New York City, U.S., June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rows of tiny bullet-proof vests hang on clothing racks and "safety defence" lunchboxes adorn the walls. It looks like an apparel store -- almost.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106975-tiny-bulletproof-vests-centrepiece-of-new-york-art-exhibit-on-school-shootings/

 

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US pensioner arrested for staying in Thailand illegally

 

Image: Naew Na

 

Immigration in Nong Khai have arrested a 69 year old American man for staying in Thailand illegally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106978-us-pensioner-arrested-for-for-staying-in-thailand-illegally/

 

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Pit bull savages child in Chiang Mai - owner pays 3,000 baht and no more

 

Image: Spring News

 

A distraught mother has gone to the press for help after her 11 year old son was savaged by a pit bull terrier that got loose from a restaurant in Chiang Mai. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106979-pit-bull-savages-child-in-chiang-mai-owner-pays-3000-baht-and-no-more/