THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 17 July 2019

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Law on import duty clarified after backlash

By THE NATION

 

 

The Customs Department defended itself on Tuesday in the wake of a social media storm over travellers’ claims they had been unfairly charged import duty at Thai airports.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112146-law-on-import-duty-clarified-after-backlash/

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Police begin hunt for foreign man over attacking dog

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Police have begun their investigation into the attack after the man was caught on CCTV. Image: Naiharn Beach Dogs / Facebook
 

PHUKET:-- Chalong Police Chief Col Therdthoon Sroisukphaphan has ordered Chalong Police Deputy Chief Lt Col Sanan Janrong to investigate a video posted online showing a foreign man attacking a dog with what appeared to be a long knife or a metal rod in Nai Harn last night (July 15).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112135-police-begin-hunt-for-foreign-man-over-attacking-dog/

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Civilian rule officially restored as King swears in Prayut II govt

By Thasong Asvasena
The Nation

 

Image captured from TV Pool screen

 

 

 

The new Prayut Chan-o-cha government was sworn in on Tuesday during a ceremony overseen by His Majesty the King, signalling the return of civilian rule after five years following the military coup in 2014.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112165-civilian-rule-officially-restored-as-king-swears-in-prayut-ii-govt/

 

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King, Queen attend 50-day funeral rites for Prem

By The Nation

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Their Majesties the King and Queen attended a merit-making event at the funeral on Tuesday of former statesman and Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112166-king-queen-attend-50-day-funeral-rites-for-prem-photos/

 

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THAI close to sale of used aircraft to US firm

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) expects to sign an agreement this month with a US logistics firm on the sale of eight used A340 aircraft worth between Bt4 billion to Bt4.5 billion, said President Sumeth Damrongchaitham.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112167-thai-close-to-sale-of-used-aircraft-to-us-firm/

 

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One dead as shelter collapse spills crowd into Samut Songkram river

By THE NATION

 

 

One person is dead and two, including a young student, remain missing after a ferryboat shelter on a bank of the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkram collapsed on Tuesday, plunging more than two dozen people into the water.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112168-one-dead-as-shelter-collapse-spills-crowd-into-samut-songkram-river/

 

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PTTGC looks to production of recycled plastic pallets

By THE NATION

 

 

The management of PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) will propose to the company's board of committees at its meeting this month the development of a manufacturing facility for recycled plastic pellets, said Patiparn Sukorndhaman, chief operating officer for downstream petrochemical business.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112170-pttgc-looks-to-production-of-recycled-plastic-pallets/

 

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Stimulus measures primed as economy falters

By THE NATION

 

 

The Fiscal Policy Office has completed economic stimulus measures and will submit them to the incoming Cabinet as soon as possible, says incoming Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112171-stimulus-measures-primed-as-economy-falters/

 

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DCD – No need to warn about travel abroad after case of Lyme disease in Thailand

 

(Photo) Disease Control Department (DCD) director-general Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, Ministry of Public Health

 

There is no need for a travel advisory to be issued to warn Thai people against travelling abroad after the discovery of the first case of Lyme disease in Thailand, said Disease Control Department (DCD) director-general Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112172-dcd-–-no-need-to-warn-about-travel-abroad-after-case-of-lyme-disease-in-thailand/

 

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Thanathorn admits Thais cannot rely on foreigners to fight for democracy

 

(Photo) Future Forward party’s Facebook page

 

Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has admitted that Thai people must themselves fight for democracy and change and not rely on the support of foreigners “because no foreigners will come to our help.”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112173-thanathorn-admits-thais-cannot-rely-on-foreigners-to-fight-for-democracy/

 

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'Add Carabao' joins fight against toxic pesticides

 

 

Thailand’s top folk rock singer and composer Yuenyong Opakul, known as ‘Add Carabao’, has joined the chorus of protest by civic groups and organic farmers against the government’s refusal to ban the use of three toxic pesticides, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112174-add-carabao-joins-fight-against-toxic-pesticides/

 

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Phuket python caught feasting on Rawai chickens

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The snake was about three metres long. Photo: Rawai Municipality Rescue Team

 

PHUKET: Members of the Rawai Municipality Rescue Team snared a three-metre-long python still feasting on chickens at an organic farm on Saiyuan Rd, Rawai, last night (July 15).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112176-phuket-python-caught-feasting-on-rawai-chickens/

 

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Farmers’ daughters, every one

By THE NATION

 

 

Twenty-four contestants in the Miss Thailand World pageant earned their farmgirl badges this week on the first day of an outdoor preliminary round for the upcoming competition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112177-miss-thailand-world-pageant-farmers’-daughters-every-one/

 

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Germany's Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

By Foo Yun Chee

 

Elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech after a vote on her election at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

 

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president on a platform of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112179-germanys-von-der-leyen-secures-powerful eu executive-top-job/

 

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U.S., Iran send conflicting signals on their disputes

By Jeff Mason and Parisa Hafezi

 

FILE PHOTO: Iran's national flags are seen on a square in Tehran February 10, 2012, a day before the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran and the United States sent mixed signals on Tuesday about resolving their disputes as Iran's supreme leader threatened to further breach the 2015 nuclear deal while the U.S. president cited "a lot of progress."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112187-us-iran-send-conflicting-signals-on-their-disputes/

 

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Republican support for Trump rises after racially charged tweets - Reuters/Ipsos poll

By Chris Kahn

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Support for U.S. President Donald Trump increased slightly among Republicans after he lashed out on Twitter over the weekend in a racially charged attack on four minority Democratic congresswomen, a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll shows.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112188-republican-support-for trump rises-after-racially-charged-tweets-reutersipsos-poll/

 

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Trump calls for inquiry into Google's work with China

By David Shepardson, Susan Heavey and Paresh Dave

 

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from the media during the "3rd Annual Made in America Product Showcase" on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration would investigate whether Alphabet Inc's <GOOGL.O> Google supports the Chinese government, following accusations that a company official refuted hours later at a Senate hearing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112189-trump calls-for-inquiry-into-googles-work-with-china/

 

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U.S. House condemns Trump over 'racist comments' tweeted at congresswomen

By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan

 

U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) participate in a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump for "racist comments" against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112193-us-house-condemns-trump-over-racist-comments-tweeted-at-congresswomen/

 

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Best athletes of 2018 to be recognised

By The Nation

 

Somchai

 

The most outstanding Thai athletes of 2018 will be named by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand (SWAT) on July 20, with the ceremony telecast last on Spring 26 from 2-5pm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112194-best-athletes-of-2018-to-be-recognised/

 

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Gary Stevens Appointed Head Coach of Black Mountain Hua Hin Football Academy

 

 

Former England, Totttenham and Brighton defender Gary Stevens is getting back to grass roots football. The 1984 UEFA Cup winner and 1986 World Cup veteran will start coaching at the Black Mountain Hua Hin Football Academy in September.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112197-gary-stevens-appointed-head-coach-of-black-mountain-hua-hin-football-academy/

 

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"They must have gone to the temples instead!" - Pattaya as dead as a dodo in the holidays

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Sophon Cable TV were down at Jomtien beach yesterday wondering where all the tourists went. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112199-they-must-have-gone-to-the-temples-instead-pattaya-as-dead-as-a-dodo-in-the-holidays/

 

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The rich in Thailand still getting away with it! Victims in "Praewa" crash said they got nothing

 

 

Thai caption: I've seen her once in nine years

 

The debate about the rich in Thailand being allowed to get away with crime and not take responsibility for serious accidents has been stoked again. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112204-the-rich-in-thailand-still-getting-away-with-it-victims-in-praewa-crash-said-they-got-nothing/

 

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Easy as pie! Nigerian E-mail scammer nabbed as he walks into Chaeng Wattana immigration

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Immigration police had to do very little to arrest a major player in a Nigerian E-mail scam.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112207-easy-as-pie-nigerian-e-mail-scammer-nabbed-as-he-walks-into-chaeng-wattana-immigration/

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Thai man electrocuted in Pattaya - with his phone and the charger by his side

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police were called to an address in Soi 15, Thing Klom - Tan Man, Nong Prue late on Sunday night after relatives reported that a man had died in his bedroom. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112213-thai-man-electrocuted-in-pattaya-with-his-phone-and-the-charger-by-his-side/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai doctor reveals how he saved man's hand ripped apart in liquidizer

 

Image: Manager

 

A Thai doctor went on Facebook to relate how he had saved a man's left hand after he caught it in a liquidizer. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112220-this-is-incredible-praise-for-thai-doctor-who-saved-mans-hand-ripped-apart-in-liquidizer/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Second hand car dealers who ripped off 52 people arrested after 5 years on the run

 

Image: Daily News

 

Police in Chiang Mai announced they had finally arrested a married couple involved in swindling 52 people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112222-second-hand-car-dealers-who-ripped-off-52-people-arrested-after-5-years-on-the-run/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Foreigners in Cambodia to be barred from running small businesses 

 

The Labour Ministry is preparing a directive to bar foreign nationals from self-employment in 10 categories of work, including as managers of human resources or administration in private companies. Heng Sour, a ministry spokesman, yesterday said the other categories included being taxi, tuk-tuk or rickshaw drivers, barbers, street vendors, or running small businesses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112211-foreigners-to-be-barred-from-running-small-businesses/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Police show their patience with drunk man determined to play the system

 

Image: Daily News

 

An eight minute video featuring a 56 year old Thai man at a police drink driving stop provides a window into Thai culture and patient but firm police procedure. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112229-police-show-their-patience-with-drunk-man-determined-to-play-the-system/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Parts of Thailand facing their worst drought in 50 years

 

Caption: Worst drought in 50 years

 

Sanook reported that farmers in some parts of the north and north east of Thailand were facing their worst drought in living memory. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112233-parts-of-thailand-facing-their-worst-drought-in-50-years/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Rapist monk finally nabbed after 15 years

 

Image: Daily News

 

A Thai man who raped his ex wife then joined the monkhood has finally been arrested at the other end of the country to where he committed the crime. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112235-rapist-monk-finally-nabbed-after-15-years/