THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 23 July 2019

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Mass transit fares must be kept down: academic

By Wichit Chaitrong 
The Nation

 

Photo by: BTS

 

Sumet Ongkittikul, research director at the Thailand Development Research Institute(TDRI) , said that he generally supported the plan to reduce and limit fares to allow everyone to access the rapid mass transit services . 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113423-mass-transit-fares-must-be-kept-down-academic/

 

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Man charged with attempted murder after foreign tourist stabbed in neck in Phuket

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported further details after an Egyptian was slashed in the neck by a roti seller who thought that the tourist was having a go at his wife. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113426-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-foreign-tourist-stabbed-in-neck-in-phuket/

 

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Thank goodness for amulets on the Thai roads!

 

Thai caption: Unscathed?!

 

A Thai driver crawled out of the wreckage of his car yesterday to proclaim:

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113427-thank-goodness-for-amulets-on-the-thai-roads/

 

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Urgent meeting on drought measures 

By The Nation

 

Photo by: The Nation

 

The Office of Water Resources (ONWR) called an urgent meeting of agencies to discuss remedial agriculture remedial measures for next month when rainfall is likely to be low and not replenish the dams.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113429-urgent-meeting-on-drought-measures/

 

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A proposal for Greater Bangkok’s fourth airport

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTO: Thailand Construction

 

A new airport in Bangkok’s Nakhon Pathom province, just to the west of the capital, will be greater-Bangkok’s fourth air travel hub. The announcement was made on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113431-a-proposal-for-greater-bangkok’s-fourth-airport/

 

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Crackdown on tourists in Pattaya! "Arabs" without driving licences surrounded

 

Picture: Pattaya Update News

 

Pattaya Update News reported on Facebook that a contingent of regular police and traffic cops were out in force in South Pattaya just after midnight this morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113437-crackdown-on-tourists-in-pattaya-arabs-without-driving-licences-surrounded/

 

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Thai tourism in trouble: And competitor Vietnam is "scary" for Pattaya

 

File photo

 

Reports from the government that Thai tourism is up were disputed today. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113441-thai-tourism-in-trouble-and-competitor-vietnam-is-scary-for-pattaya/

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Thai man dies after going round the bend in Isaan

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Our picture today shows the result of an accident in Sisaket in Thailand's north east.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113443-thai-man-dies-after-going-round-the-bend-in-isaan/

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Snatch theft gang arrested after preying on tourists in Ban Phe

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

Two Thai men are now in custody after a series of snatch thefts committed against tourists and Thai people in Ban Phe - the port for Koh Samet in Rayong.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113444-snatch-theft-gang-arrested-after-preying-on-tourists-in-ban-phe/

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Prawit to join Phalang Pracharat after policy debate: source

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan will apply for membership with the coalition leader Phalang Pracharat Party after the three-day government policy debate in Parliament, a source close to him said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113447-prawit-to-join-phalang-pracharat-after-policy-debate-source/

 

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Pattaya: Deputy mayor responds to social media criticism - promises order at Bali Hai... or else!

 

Thai caption: No hanging around for customers

 

Deputy mayor of Pattaya Ronnakit Ekkasing featured in a video on 77jowo in an attempt to bring order to the chaos that has reigned at Pattaya's Bali Hai port, the point for trips to and from Koh Larn. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113450-pattaya-deputy-mayor-responds-to-social-media-criticism-promises-order-at-bali-hai-or-else/

 

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Songkha security tightened following warning of possible insurgency attacks

By The Nation

 

 

Troops and police have stepped up security in border districts of Songkhla following a warning by an intelligence agency that Muslim insurgents would launch attacks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113451-songkha-security-tightened-following-warning-of-possible-insurgency-attacks/

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Fewer tourists are going to Thailand because of its expensive currency

Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg

 

File photo

 

Thailand’s tourism minister has blamed a surge in the baht for sapping tourist arrivals into Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, and says he’ll take up the matter with the central bank, highlighting rising concern over the currency’s gains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113455-fewer-tourists-are-going-to-thailand-because-of-its-expensive-currency/

 

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Police crackdown seizes M16s, haul of drugs, targets street racers

 

The haul of firearms and illegal motorbike exhausts were on display at the Region 8 Police headquarters yesterday (July 22)Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police have seized a haul of more than 240 firearms, including two M16 rifles and 1,610 bullets, as well as nearly 600,000 meth pills and more than 8kg of crystal meth in carckdwon lasting only 18 days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113457-police-crackdown-seizes-m16s-haul-of-drugs-targets-street-racers/

 

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Caucasian man found dead in abandoned Buri Ram building

 

Image: Manager Online

 

A Caucasian man has been found dead in an abandoned building at a university campus in Buri Ram province, with his head was covered in a plastic bag connected to a metal container with gasoline.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113469-caucasian-man-found-dead-in-abandoned-buri-ram-building-with-plastic-bag-over-his-head/

 

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Solution to household debt must be found: Minister

By The Nation

 

 

Social Development and Human Security Minister Juti Krairiksh told reporters on Monday that while the ministry has to handle several complex missions, it also faced limitations due to an unbalanced allocation of budget for these missions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113471-solution-to-household-debt-must-be-found-minister/

 

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NACC resolves to charge Suthep over police station project

By The Nation

 

Former MP Suthep Thaugsuban (left) , Pol General Pateep Tanprasert (right)

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission resolved on Monday to officially charge former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and former acting national police chief Pol Gen Pateep Tanprasert in the Bt5.8 billion new police station project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113476-nacc-resolves-to-charge-suthep-over-police-station-project/

 

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EC may seek Court extension for rebuttal of Thanathorn’s media shareholding defence

By The Nation

 

 

The Election Commission may seek an time from the Constitutional Court so that it could prepare a response to the defence argument of Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who is standing trial in the Court over his alleged inappropriate holding of media shares during the March election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113481-ec-may-seek-court-extension-for-rebuttal-of-thanathorn’s-media-shareholding-defence/

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Democrat Party to contest Bangkok governor poll, not opt out for Phalang Pracharat

By The Nation

 

 

The Democrat Party will not opt out of the Bangkok governor election late this year for the sake of coalition leader Phalang Pracharat Party, Democrat deputy leader Ong-arj Klampaibul said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113493-democrat-party-to-contest-bangkok-governor-poll-not-opt-out-for-phalang-pracharat/

 

 

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American man, Thai woman killed in Rayong motorcycle crash

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An American man and a Thai woman were killed when he lost control of his powerful motorbike at a curve on a Rayong road and hit the sidewalk, sending both flying off the bike into a concrete barrier.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113497-american-man-thai-woman-killed-in-rayong-motorcycle-crash/

 

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Troops rolling into Bangkok – but it’s not a coup, says Army

By The Nation

 

 

Military moves taking place in Bangkok on Wednesday will be associated with His Majesty the King’s birthday on Sunday and no cause for concern, says the Army.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113503-troops-rolling-into-bangkok-–-but-it’s-not-a-coup-says-army/

 

 

 

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Four accused of raping 13-year-old in Chon Buri

By Preewadi Wichaiprasit
The Nation

 

 

Four Chon Buri males, one just 14 years old, are in police custody accused of gang-raping a 13-year-old girl, recording it on video and demanding Bt3,000 to keep the clip offline.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113525-four-accused-of-raping-13-year-old-in-chon-buri/

 

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Thai boxer alleged part of Hong Kong violence

By The Nation

 

 

Thai boxer Arthit Ruenpech was allegedly among a violent mob of people clad mainly in white shirts that attacked protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday night.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113528-thai-boxer-alleged-part-of-hong-kong-violence/

 

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Family calls for justice as detained man fights for life

By Chularat Saengpassa, 
Pares Lohasan
The Nation

 

Sumaiya Minga leaves Muang Pattani police station after filing a complaint about the treatment of her husband Abdulloh Esormusor, who fell into a coma in mysterious circumstances while being detained at a military camp.

 

The family of a Thai Muslim man who has been in a coma for two days since being detained by the army is demanding an inquiry into what happened to him.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113531-family-calls-for-justice-as-detained-man-fights-for-life/

 

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Mixt Chatuchak shopping centre set for launch on August 30

By THE NATION

 

 

A new shopping centre in the heart of Chatuchak Market called “Mixt Chatuchak” is all set to open on August 30, and is expected to attract more than 1.2 million Thai and foreign shoppers per month.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113533-mixt-chatuchak-shopping-centre-set-for-launch-on-august-30/

 

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Brexiteer Boris Johnson to be Britain's next prime minister

 

Boris Johnson speaks after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister at The Queen Elizabeth II centre in London, Britain July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113541-brexiteer-boris-johnson-to-be-britains-next-prime-minister/

 

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Buying condos to rent can offer path to riches

By Somluck Srimalee
The Nation

 

Perspective of Reserve Sathorn by Pruksa Real Estate Plc. Sathorn is one of popular location for condominium for rental, Plus Property said.--Photo by Pruksa Real Estate Plc

 

While the interest rate on savings remains stuck below 1.5 per cent, investing in property – and particularly in condominiums for rent –will be top choice for some investors who want to manage their money given that the return on investment for residential still generates a yearly return average of 5-10 per cent.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113543-buying-condos-to-rent-can-offer-path-to-riches/

 

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South Korea fires hundreds of warning shots at Russian military plane

By Josh Smith, Joyce Lee

 

A Russian A-50 military aircraft flies near the disputed islands called Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, in this handout picture taken by Japan Air Self-Defence Force and released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan July 23, 2019. Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean warplanes fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, defence officials said, while Russia denied violating any airspace and accused South Korean pilots of being reckless.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113544-south-korea-fires-hundreds-of-warning-shots-at-russian-military-plane/

 

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Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul

 

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113546-singapore-seizes-ivory-from-nearly-300-elephants-in-record-haul/

 

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World-class snooker for just Bt50

By The Nation

 

Wattana

 

Thailand’s top snooker players are participating in the Sangsom 6 Red Thailand Championship 2019, which kicked off at Fashion Island on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113548-world-class-snooker-for-just-bt50/