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Crowds gather to mark 50th anniversary of the Beatles' Abbey Road album cover photo

By Paul Sandle

 

Members of the Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, cross Abbey Road in London, Britain, August 8, 1969. Iain Macmillan, courtesy Apple Corps/via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered at the world’s most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles were photographed on it, creating one of the best-known album covers in music history and an image imitated by countless fans ever since.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116737-crowds-gather-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-the-beatles-abbey-road-album-cover-photo/

 

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Prosecutors delay decision on indictment of 29 suspects behind pyramid scheme

By Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

 

File Photo: Prayut Phetchakhun, deputy spokesperson at the Office of the Attorney General

 

Public prosecutors have decided to postpone their decision to next month on whether to indict 29 suspects, including former Loei police chief Pol Maj-General Suthip Palitkusolthat, in a Bt600 million fraud and embezzlement case, which included many victims, as well as 192 police officers who lost Bt240 million.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116739-prosecutors-delay-decision-on-indictment-of-29-suspects-behind-pyramid-scheme/

 

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Verdict on Chiang Mai fatal crash deferred as additional Bt5m demanded

By Thanakorn Wongnang
The Nation

 

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The Chiang Mai Provincial Court has postponed its ruling on a January 2 fatal crash to September 23 after the parents of one of the victims decided to become co-plaintiffs and demand compensation. The crash claimed the lives of 28-year-old TV host and stylist Jatupat “Centimetre” Khemnak and 30-year-old “Next to Normal” store manage Supakit Kerdsam.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116741-verdict-on-chiang-mai-fatal-crash-deferred-as-additional-bt5m-demanded/

 

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Foreigner also to be charged after head stomped by Bangla security guard

By The Phuket News

 

The incident, in Soi Seadragon off Bangla Rd, Patong, was caught on video by a bystander. Screengrab: Supplied
 

PHUKET:-- A foreign man who had his head stomped by a Bangla security guard while he was still on the ground during an fight early this morning will also be charged with fighting, the Patong Police Chief has confirmed to The Phuket News.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116742-foreigner-also-to-be-charged-after-head-stomped-by-bangla-security-guard/

 

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Tax perks to lure investors as LTF makes way for green-themed SEF

By The Nation

 

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The Finance Ministry on Thursday accepted a proposal from an industry grouping that that will see the long-term fund (LTF) emerge with a new name as the sustainable equity fund (SEF) offering increased tax-reduction benefits for green investments.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116743-tax-perks-to-lure-investors-as-ltf-makes-way-for-green-themed-sef/

 

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Compensations for Praewa’s case finally paid

By The Nation

 

File Photo: TV news anchor Kanchai “Noom” Kamnerdploi, right, and lawyer Decha Kittiwittayanan hold up a cheque for Bt800,000, which will be added to the Bt41.75 million already given to court in compensation for the nine deaths and injuries sustained from a 2010 road accident involving an underage driver, known by her nickname “Praewa”.

 

Now that the family of Orachon “Praewa” Devahastin Na Ayudhya has submitted the full compensation amount to court, lawyers representing the 27 individuals affected by the 2010 road accident submitted documents with the Civil Court on Thursday to collect the sums owed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116745-compensations-for-praewa’s-case-finally-paid/

 

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Treat for Premier League fans with free matches on PPTV 36

By The Nation

 

 

Viewers can watch live broadcasts of English Premier League (EPL) football for free on PPTV 36, the station said at a press conference on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116746-treat-for-premier-league-fans-with-free-matches-on-pptv-36/

 

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Chinese tourist dies after caught in strong Phuket surf

By The Phuket News

 

Attempts to revive Chinese tourist Yu Gong, 40, on the beach were unsuccessful. Photo: Supplied
 

PHUKET:-- A Chinese tourist has died after being pulled unconscious from the strong surf at Nai Harn Beach this afternoon (Aug 8).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116747-chinese-tourist-dies-after-caught-in-strong-phuket-surf/

 

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Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom in bizarre mythical sex scene in Carnival Row trailer

By Emma Nolan

 

Orlando Bloom in Carnival Row (Picture: Amazon)

 

Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom are starring in new Amazon fantasy series, Carnival Row which comes out the later this month.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116750-cara-delevingne-and-orlando-bloom-in-bizarre-mythical-sex-scene-in-carnival-row-trailer/

 

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Fans concerned over Disney plan to remake Home Alone after purchase of 21st Century Fox

By Harriet Alexander

 

Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. The actor, now 38, is yet to respond to Tuesday's announcement of a remake

 

Disney has announced that it is to remake Home Alone, almost three decades after the original version hit cinemas.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116751-fans-concerned-over-disney-plan-to-remake-home-alone-after-purchase-of-21st-century-fox/

 

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Mum wants daughter, 14, to get plastic surgery because 'ugly people get nowhere'

By Matthew Dresch

 

The mum is encouraging her daughter to focus on her looks

 

A mum who faked depression to get a nose job on the NHS wants her 14-year-old daughter to have plastic surgery too because 'ugly people get nowhere'.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116752-mum-wants-daughter-14-to-get-plastic-surgery-because-ugly-people-get-nowhere/

 

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