THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 13 July 2019

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Thai model actress Selina has baby forcibly taken from her on Phuket street

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Phuket-based British-Thai model and Channel 3 actress Selina Pearce explains how her 16-month-old baby was taken from her by force by her estranged husband and a group of men – allegedly including two police officers – earlier today (July 12). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET:-- Police are investigating an incident today (July 12) that saw Phuket-based British-Thai model and Channel 3 actress Selina Pearce having her 16-month-old baby taken from her by force by her estranged husband and a group of men – allegedly including two police officers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111444-thai-model-actress-selina-has-baby-forcibly-taken-from-her-on-phuket-street/

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UK PM Theresa May says she will leave disappointed after Brexit failure

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech at headquarters of Joint Forces Command in Northwood, London, Britain July 8, 2019. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will leave her job this month with a mixture of pride and disappointment after failing in her central pledge to lead the country out of the European Union and heal its divisions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111458-uk-pm-theresa-may-says-she-will-leave-disappointed-after-brexit-failure/

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Trump's Labour Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein case

By Nandita Bose

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta speaks about his involvement in a non-prosecution agreement with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who has now been charged with sex trafficking in underage girls, during a news conference at the Labor Department in Washington, U.S., July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta resigned on Friday amid fresh scrutiny of his handling of the sex abuse case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, becoming President Donald Trump's latest adviser to leave the administration in controversy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111459-trumps-labour-secretary-acosta-resigns-amid-epstein-case/

 

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British police to investigate leak of ambassador's memos

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch listens as U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May hold a joint news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2017. Picture taken January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police on Friday said they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111460-british-police-to-investigate-leak-of-ambassadors-memos/

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'Life-threatening' Tropical Storm Barry heads towards New Orleans

By Collin Eaton and Kathy Finn

 

Tropical Storm Barry approaches the coast of Louisiana, U.S. from the Gulf of Mexico in this July 12, 2019 satellite handout photo. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS

 

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans officials warned city residents to stock up on supplies and prepare to shelter in their homes on Friday as "life-threatening" Tropical Storm Barry was poised to come ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111461-life-threatening-tropical-storm-barry-heads-towards-new-orleans/

 

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Vintage Federer holds off Nadal to reach Wimbledon final

By Martyn Herman

 

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 12, 2019 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning his semi-final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Carl Recine

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Even for the two players vying for the title of GOAT (Greatest of All Time) it was perhaps greedy to expect them to produce a blockbuster to compare with their previous duel at Wimbledon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111464-vintage-federer-holds-off-nadal-to-reach-wimbledon-final/

 

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Groenewegen wins Tour stage seven as Ciccone retains yellow jersey

By Julien Pretot

 

Cycling - Tour de France - The 230-km Stage 7 from Belfort to Chalon-sur-Saone - July 12, 2019 - Team Jumbo-Visma rider Dylan Groenewegen of the Netherlands celebrates winning the stage. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

CHALON SUR SAONE, France (Reuters) - Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen put his nightmare of a Tour de France start behind him when he won the seventh stage in a bunch sprint after a pancake-flat 230 km ride from Belfort on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111465-groenewegen-wins-tour-stage-seven-as-ciccone-retains-yellow-jersey/

 

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Italy court says Eritrean in migrant case was victim of mistaken identity

By Wladimiro Pantaleone

 

Alleged people-smuggling kingpin identified in court as Medhanie Yehdego Mered, who claims his identity has been mistaken and his name is really Medhanie Tesfamariam Behre, awaits his sentence in Palermo, Italy, July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

 

PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court ruled on Friday that an Eritrean man extradited from Sudan in 2016 was the victim of mistaken identity and dismissed allegations that he was a ruthless, human-trafficking kingpin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111466-italy-court-says-eritrean-in-migrant-case-was-victim-of-mistaken-identity/

 

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Turkey begins receiving Russian missiles in challenge to U.S. and NATO

By Sarah Dadouch and Idrees Ali

 

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

 

ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey began taking delivery of an advanced Russian missile defence system on Friday, a move expected to trigger U.S. sanctions against a NATO ally and drive a wedge into the heart of the Western military alliance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111467-turkey-begins-receiving-russian-missiles-in-challenge-to-us-and-nato/

 

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Suicide car bomb targets hotel in Somali port city, two journalists confirmed dead

By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar

 

FILE PHOTO: Workers stand at the sea port of the coastal town of Kismayu in southern Somalia November 12, 2013. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola/File Photo

 

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A car bomb went off on Friday at a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayu where local elders and lawmakers had been discussing an upcoming regional election and was followed by gunfire, police said, adding that the death toll could be high.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111468-suicide-car-bomb-targets-hotel-in-somali-port-city-two-journalists-confirmed-dead/

 

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Medical tourism ‘not making doctors more expensive for Thais’

By The Nation

 

Dr Nattawuth

 

The Health Service Support Department (HSSD) has dismissed any suggestion that Thai patients are having to pay more for medical treatments due to the government’s Medical Tourism Policy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111474-medical-tourism-‘not-making-doctors-more-expensive-for-thais’/

 

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Prayut government ready to work

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 July 2019 (NNT) - Leading figures in the Prayut II government have assured the voting public that they can restore confidence in the country and are not worried about any weak points in the government involving the controversial qualifications of some cabinet ministers, and lawsuits.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111475-prayut-government-ready-to-work/

 

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MRT Pink Line construction progress

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 July 2019 (NNT) - People who reside along the construction site of the Khae Rai - Minburi MRT Pink Train Line, have been asked by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority to avoid accessing the roadway from 10 at night to 4 the next morning, to allow for the installation of monorial beams, the first of which is being installed at Tiwanon station.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111476-mrt-pink-line-construction-progress/

 

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MFA introducing 10-year Passport; adopts more Security Features

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 July 2019 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is introducing a new a generation of passports, offering an option for 10-year validity, and including iris scan data for added security according to the ICAO’s requirements. The new passport is set to be available in the middle of next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111478-mfa-introducing-10-year-passport-adopts-more-security-features/

 

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India is the answer! Indians flood Walking Street after bad week for Pattaya

 

Image: Pattaya Update News

 

It was a bad week for Pattaya - and other tourist centers in Thailand - but the Indian community is determined to change all that.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111479-india-is-the-answer-indians-flood-walking-street-after-bad-week-for-pattaya/

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Thai thief who stole from Japanese tourist at Bangkok airport is arrested

 

Image: Siam Rath

 

The Thai tourist police led by chief Lt-Gen Theeraphon Khupatanon announced the arrest yesterday of a 35 year old thief preying on tourists at Suvarnabhumi airport. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111481-thai-thief-who-stole-from-japanese-tourist-at-bangkok-airport-is-arrested/

 

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Korean wanted on prostitution charges arrested in Thailand on 196 day overstay

 

Image: 77jowo

 

Police in Pattaya announced the arrest of a 43 year old South Korean man on overstay yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111484-korean-wanted-on-prostitution-charges-arrested-in-thailand-on-196-day-overstay/

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U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source

By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz

 

Small toy figures are seen in front of Facebook logo in this illustration picture, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111485-us-regulators-approve-5-billion-facebook-settlement-over-privacy-issues-source/

 

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Crackdown on immigrant families to start Sunday, Trump says

By Nandita Bose

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "social media summit" meeting with prominent conservative social media figures in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A nationwide wave of arrests of immigrants facing deportation will commence over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, confirming that the plan, intended to discourage a surge of Central American migrants, was on track after a delay.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111489-crackdown-on-immigrant-families-to-start-sunday-trump-says/

 

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Duterte mocks 'ice-eating' Iceland over U.N. vote on Philippine war on drugs

 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a plenary session during the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/Files

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a U.N. resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country's problems.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111491-duterte-mocks-ice-eating-iceland-over-un-vote-on-philippine-war-on-drugs/

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Thai cops hope Fast and Furious high tech will help catch a robber

 

 

Caption: Using "Angel Eyes" to catch a robber

 

Police in Chanthaburi hope that the use of mobile phone tracking technology made famous in the movie Fast and Furious 7 will help catch a would be ATM thief. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111493-thai-cops-hope-fast-and-furious-high-tech-will-help-catch-a-robber/

 

 

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Epstein sought to pay off potential witnesses, U.S. prosecutors say

By Brendan Pierson

 

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019. New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Handout via REUTERS

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jailed American financier Jeffrey Epstein made payments to two potential witnesses seeking to influence them in the child sex trafficking case against him late last year, prosecutors said late on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111495-epstein-sought-to-pay-off-potential-witnesses-us-prosecutors-say/

 

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Undocumented migrants storm Pantheon monument in Paris

 

Undocumented migrants are surrounded by police after having occupied the Pantheon in Paris, France, July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of undocumented migrants calling themselves "black vests" stormed the Pantheon monument in central Paris on Friday demanding the right to remain in France.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111498-undocumented-migrants-storm-pantheon-monument-in-paris/

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Blaming uncooked veg not meat! Thai woman relates tongue experience

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A Thai woman went on Facebook to explain what happened to her after she noticed what she thought was some kind of zit on her tongue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111501-blaming-uncooked-veg-not-meat-thai-woman-relates-tongue-experience/

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Ammonia-leak area of Phuket ice factory shut down by order

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Even tampering or removing the notice itself is punishable by law, officials warned. Photo: Rawai Municipality
 

PHUKET: The ice and water factory in Rawai that caused an ammonia leak early last Friday morning, forcing local residents to evacuate their homes, has been ordered to shut down the area in the factory that caused the leak until repairs are made to ensure that another dangerous gas leak does not occur.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111505-ammonia-leak-area-of-phuket-ice-factory-shut-down-by-order/

 

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Karon beach road section to close to cars for burst water main repairs

By The Phuket News

 

The section of road will closed to all through traffic except motorbikes while the repairs are carried out. Image: Google Maps
 

PHUKET: The southern end of the Karon beach road will be closed to cars and larger vehicles on Monday night (July 15) as workers from the Phuket Waterworks Authoritiy (PWA) repair a burst water main.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111506-karon-beach-road-section-to-close-to-cars-for-burst-water-main-repairs/

 

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Fossil of new 80 million year old carnivorous dinosaur discovered in Thailand

 

 

Fossilized bones, unearthed on Phuwiang Mountain in Phuwiang district of Thailand’s northeastern province of Khon Kaen about three decades ago, have recently been identified as belonging to a previously unknown meat-eating dinosaur species.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111509-fossil-of-new-80-million-year-old-carnivorous-dinosaur-discovered-in-thailand/

 

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Thai PM recommends two more books

 

 

In a late night tweet on Friday, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recommended two bestselling books, ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’, and its sequel, ‘Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution’, both written by Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of World Economic Forum (WEF). He tweeted on @prayutofficial that the books raise “many interesting issues”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111513-thai-pm-recommends-two-more-books/

 

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London hosts two big sporting clashes

David Buckley

 

 

This Sunday, Lord’s and Wimbledon (plus Silverstone) will be the focus of attention

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111515-london-hosts-two-big-sporting-clashes/

 

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‘Nearly 1,100 Lao families to be displaced’ by Thai-Vietnam dam project

By The Nation

 

Image: transbordernews

 

A Thailand-Vietnam joint venture is going ahead with the construction of what will be Laos’ fifth hydropower dam on the mainstream Mekong River in Luang Phrabang province, with hundreds of families likely to be affected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111516-‘nearly-1100-lao-families-to-be-displaced’-by-thai-vietnam-dam-project/