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Thai prime minister declares end of military rule

By Panu Wongcha-um and Jiraporn Kuhakan

 

Prayut Chan-O-Cha speaks after the royal endorsement ceremony appointing him as Thailand's new prime minister at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand June 11, 2019. Lillian Suwanrumpha/Pool/via REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday, saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111957-thai-prime-minister-declares-end-of-military-rule/

 

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Policy debate not for censuring govt: Prayut

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the opposition on Monday not to focus on attacking his new government when it delivers its policy statement to Parliament next week, pointing out it was not a censure debate.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111921-policy-debate-not-for-censuring-govt-prayut/

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Thai transsexual prisoners being denied hormones, says activist

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: Northern Illinois University

 

A transgender advocacy group has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) on Monday, demanding that transsexual prisoners be allowed access to hormonal therapy behind bars.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111934-thai-transsexual-prisoners-being-denied-hormones-says-activist/

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Soldier killed in parachute jump ahead of wedding

By Chatchawal Kaewkrajai
The Nation

 

 

A 29-year-old soldier was killed in a rice field in Lop Buri’s Muang district when his parachute failed to open during a practice jump on Monday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111942-soldier-killed-in-parachute-jump-ahead-of-wedding/

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Politics dressed up and dressed down

By Kupluthai Pungkanon
The Nation

 

Srinual Boonlue

 

What does fashion have to say to politics, or vice versa? Between “power suits” meant to awe and intimidate and rumpled T-shirts bearing flippant protest messages, it’s not hard to see the communication going on.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111960-politics-dressed-up-and-dressed-down/

 

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Crouching tigers, springing tulips in Khon Kaen

By The Nation

 

White lions at Khon Kaen Zoo. Photo courtesy of Khon Kaen Zoo.

 

Khon Kaen Zoo in Khao Suan Kwang district has added a new attraction this month to its collection of exotic wild animals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111962-crouching-tigers-springing-tulips-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Hopes high at hospital leading medical marijuana studies

By Piyaporn Wongruang
The Nation

 

 

Six months after the government revised the Drug Abuse Act to open the door to medical marijuana, researchers at Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri are expecting to see profound benefits soon among people with Parkinson’s disease.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111965-hopes-high-at-hospital-leading-medical-marijuana-studies/

 

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Khon Kaen school beating resolved without charges

By Kritmet Loho
The Nation

 

 

The director of a Khon Kaen secondary school confirmed on Monday that several girls in Mathayom 3 had attacked a classmate during lunch break on July 10 over a Bt4,200 debt that had been only partially repaid.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111816-probe-into-all-girl-attack-on-classmate-in-khon-kaen/?do=findComment&comment=14351953

 

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Huge security operation launched for royal barge procession

By Jittaporn Senwong
The Nation

 

 

Preparations for the royal river procession of His Majesty the King got into full swing on Monday, when the man in charge of security, Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan, appointed officials to oversee the 700-year-old ceremony.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111966-huge-security-operation-launched-for-royal-barge-procession/

 

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Be a good Buddhist, His Holiness tells Prayut

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a blessing and advice from His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand when he offered candles ahead of the Buddhist Lent, which begins on July 31.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111967-be-a-good-buddhist-his-holiness-tells-prayut/

 

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Million meth pills uncovered in Lampang

By Pratheep Nanthaparp
The Nation

 

 

One man and 1,104,000 methamphetamine pills are in police hands following a sting operation in Muang Lampang on Saturday (July 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111969-million-meth-pills-uncovered-in-lampang/

 

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Drafting of Asean documents approved by Cabinet, says Prayut

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: The Jakarta Post

 

The Cabinet has approved the drafting of 19 documents that will be used in a key Asean meeting at the end of the month, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111970-drafting-of-asean-documents-approved-by-cabinet-says-prayut/

 

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Hunt launched for fishing boat filmed catching 10 bottlenose dolphins

 

 

Thailand’s Marine and Coastal Resources Department has ordered a search for a Thai fishing trawler which was caught on video, posted on social media, catching about 10 bottlenose dolphins in the trawler’s nets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111971-hunt-launched-for-fishing-boat-filmed-catching-10-bottlenose-dolphins/

 

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TMD issues first weather warning after tropical storm ‘Mun’

 

(Photo) Thai Meteorological Department

 

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning related to tropical “Mun” this evening (Monday), to alert people to approaching heavy rains and strong winds in the South.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111972-tmd-issues-first-weather-warning-after-tropical-storm-‘mun’/

 

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Thai media report "Irishman" on 4,000 day overstay - GoFundMe started to help him

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that Nakorn Ratchasima Immigration and the tourist police had arrested an Irishman at a restaurant in Soi Moo Ban Yamo 5, Ban Mai, Nakorn Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111985-thai-media-report-irishman-on-4000-day-overstay-gofundme-started-to-help-him/

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Biometrics system yielding results, says Immigration chief

 

Picture: Daily New

 

The word "biometrics" was being bandied about everywhere yesterday when acting immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang hosted a press conference. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111993-biometrics-system-yielding-results-says-immigration-chief/

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Pompeo hopes U.S., North Korea can be 'more creative' in nuclear talks

By Makini Brice and David Brunnstrom

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference on human rights at the State Department in Washington, U.S., July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he hoped both North Korea and the United States could "be a little more creative" when the two sides restart talks aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111994-pompeo-hopes-us-north-korea-can-be-more-creative-in-nuclear-talks/

 

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"Fake" agent helping foreigners get driving licences arrested in Pattaya

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai immigration chief Lt Gen Sompong Chingduang and his teams reported Monday that a female Thai agent had been arrested for helping foreigners get Thai driving licences and register vehicles with false stamps and documentation. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111995-fake-agent-helping-foreigners-get-driving-licences-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

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Blacklisted Indian nabbed at Chonburi immigration using a new passport

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Chonburi immigration arrested an Indian man on Thursday after he applied for an extension of stay and a change of visa.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111997-blacklisted-indian-nabbed-at-chonburi-immigration-using-a-new-passport/

 

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Surat Thani immigration arrest German and four Indians on overstay

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Thai immigration police continued their hunt for foreigners on overstay in the kingdom at the weekend. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111999-surat-thani-immigration-arrest-german-and-four-indians-on-overstay/

 

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PM pleads for cooperation from all Thais in NCPO farewell speech

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today pleaded for cooperation from the Thai people and all state officials to protect the democratic system with the King as head of state for national peace and order and for the preservation of the Thai culture and way of life.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112002-pm-pleads-for-cooperation-from-all-thais-in-ncpo-farewell-speech/

 

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Warning issued as dengue fever deaths on the rise in Thailand

 

Thai caption: Watch out between 24 and 48 hours

 

A leading doctor has spoken to the Thai press about the symptoms of dengue fever and has admitted that the disease has resulted in a 60% rise in deaths this year. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112004-warning-issued-as-dengue-fever-deaths-on-the-rise-in-thailand/

 

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Democrats raise millions to fight Trump - and one another

 

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks before campaigning door-to-door in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

 

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks before campaigning door-to-door in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112005-democrats-raise-millions-to-fight trump -and-one-another/

 

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Customs Dept. admits breaching WTO rules on Philip Morris cigarette imports

 

 

Thailand’s Customs Department has admitted that it did not comply with WTO procedures regarding the import of Philip Morris cigarettes into Thailand from the Philippines from 2001 to 2007.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112007-customs-dept-admits-breaching-wto-rules-on-philip-morris-cigarette-imports/

 

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New culture minister urged to abandon propaganda focus

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik
The Nation

 

Former mayor of Pattaya, Ittipol Khunpluem, who takes over as culture minister in General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s second government, will face plenty of challenges in using “soft power” to make Thailand the hub for creative industry in Asean.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112008-new-culture-minister-urged-to-abandon-propaganda-focus/

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Thailand's online drugs boom! Parcel companies need to do more

 

Thai caption: Parcel delivery services must step up their game on inspections

 

A former drugs suppression policeman and other police told Daily News that there has been a great rise in narcotics being advertised in online groups then delivered in the mail. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112009-thailands-online-drugs-boom-parcel-companies-need-to-do-more/

 

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PM Prayut to hold Cabinet Meeting after Swearing-in Ceremony

 

   

BANGKOK, 16 July 2019 (NNT) - The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, said today the cabinet meeting on July 15 did not approve a budget before the new cabinet takes office. The meeting acknowledged the progress of the Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society and approved papers for ASEAN events this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112010-pm-prayut-to-hold-cabinet-meeting-after-swearing-in-ceremony/

 

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Darkness led to death of couple in Saraburi, reports Thai media

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that darkness on a poorly lit stretch of road in Saraburi contributed to the death of a man and a woman last night. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112013-darkness-led-to-death-of-couple-in-saraburi-reports-thai-media/

 

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Filthy vans with fungus growing - and rude driver as well!

 

Thai caption: It's just around the air-conditioner

 

Sanook reported that a Twitter user had tweeted that the Bangkok to Saraburi minivan route was disgusting. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112015-filthy-vans-with-fungus-growing-and-rude-driver-as-well/

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Taxi driving pervert sneaks pictures and posts them on Facebook

 

Thai caption: Secret pictures taken in a cab

 

Sanook's social media reporter Komkrit Duangmanee reported that a taxi fan page was warning about a Bangkok driver who snapped pictures of female passengers and posted them on Facebook. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112022-taxi-driving-pervert-sneaks-pictures-and-posts-them-on-facebook/