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Biting soi dog battered to death, claims foundation

 

Thai caption: Foundation worker batters dog to death

 

Animal lovers went to the police in Phan Thong, Chonburi after they claimed that foundation workers called to deal with a stray had ended up beating the dog to death. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142113-biting-soi-dog-battered-to-death-claims-foundation/

 

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Phuket Lifeguard Service returns to Rawai, launches post at Koh Racha

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Lifeguards from the Phuket Lifeguard Service are now patrolling the main tourist beaches in Rawai, including Nai Harn Beach (pictured). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: Lifeguards operating under Phuket Lifeguard Service Co Ltd (PLS), which provides the trained, qualified lifeguards patrolling Patong Beach, are now providing lifeguards and beach patrol coverage in all parts of Rawai, including a post on Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142116-phuket-lifeguard-service-returns-to-rawai-launches-post-at-koh-racha/

 

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Drunk monk involved in hit-and-run which kills two teenagers

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Police lead away Mr Noppadon Naononthong after he was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident on Sunday (Jan 5) which left two teenagers dead. Photo: Khao Khon Phu Wiang Facebook page

 

KHON KAEN: A former monk has been involved in a drink driving road accident which left two teenagers dead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142117-drunk-monk-involved-in-hit-and-run-which-kills-two-teenagers/

 

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North stays cool with thundershowers in some areas

By The Nation

 

 

The high-pressure system covering the Northeast and the East of Thailand and the South China Sea is weakening. Strong westerly winds prevail over the North sustaining the cold weather and fog in the upper part of the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142119-north-stays-cool-with-thundershowers-in-some-areas/

 

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'Robin Hood' American arrested on three year overstay

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported the arrest of an American on a near three year overstay yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142120-robin-hood-american-arrested-on-three-year-overstay/

 

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Plastic bag ban: Thai drives his motorcycle into Lotus to get his shopping

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's social media was in meltdown after a motorcyclist drove his bike into a branch of Tesco Lotus Express to get his shopping. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142121-plastic-bag-ban-thai-drives-his-motorcycle-into-lotus-to-get-his-shopping/

 

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Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach

By The Phuket News

 

The beach vendors yesterday were led by Phuket MP Natthee Thinsakoo of the Palang Pracharat Party. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: More than 40 beach vendors evicted from the sands at Surin Beach before Christmas have appealed to the Phuket Governor to help them continue working on the beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142129-phuket-vendors-appeal-eviction-from-surin-beach/

 

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Phuket survived a tough 2019

By TTR WEEKLY

 

  

PHUKET, 7 January 2020: Robust passenger arrivals in the second half of 2019 highlighted by growth in Indian tourists helped rebalance the island’s tourism sector according to the C9 Hotelworks newly released Phuket Hotel Market Update.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142140-phuket-survived-a-tough-2019/

 

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Many inmates in Phitsanulok prison have abnormal heartbeats: minister

By The Nation

 

Somsak Thepsutin

 

The Phitsanulok Prison has found more than 700 prisoners out of 3,500 having abnormal heartbeat rates, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Monday (January 6) amid an ongoing investigation into the deaths of four prisoners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142141-many-inmates-in-phitsanulok-prison-have-abnormal-heartbeats-minister/

 

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Police investigate shooting of Big Joke's car

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy Police Commissioner-General Pol General Virachai Songmetta on Tuesday (January 7) visited the crime scene where the car of Pol Lt-General Surachet Hakpal, special adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office, was shot at by two suspects on Monday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142076-eight-shots-fired-at-big-jokes-car-former-immigration-chief-unhurt/?do=findComment&comment=14933090

 

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Don says Thais in Iran, Iraq safe

By The Nation

 

 

Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said he hoped the tensions between the United States and Iran would not worsen in the days ahead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142144-don-says-thais-in-iran-iraq-safe/

 

 

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Toxic goiter 'unlikely to have caused' Phitsanulok inmates' deaths

By The Nation

 

Somsak Thepsuthin, Justice Minister

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Tuesday (January 7) that toxic goiter was unlikely to have been the cause of the deaths of four inmates in Phitsanulok Prison.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142149-toxic-goiter-unlikely-to-have-caused-phitsanulok-inmates-deaths/

 

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PCD advises people in Bangkok and suburbs to wear face masks outdoors

 

 

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is advising people in Bangkok and its suburbs to wear face masks while they are outdoors as air quality deteriorates, with 28 areas found to have excessive amounts of PM2.5 dust particles today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142150-pcd-advises-people-in-bangkok-and-suburbs-to-wear-face-masks-outdoors/

 

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Lufthansa deploys Airbus A380 to increase capacity on flights to Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

Lufthansa Group is expanding its passenger capacity on its Bangkok to Frankfurt route by using the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142151-lufthansa-deploys-airbus-a380-to-increase-capacity-on-flights-to-thailand/

 

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More than 300 rally at factory over troublesome odour

By THE NATION

 

 

More than three hundred people in Ayutthaya’s Lat Bua Luang sub-district have assembled since Monday (January 6) at a factory giving off an unpleasant odour, requesting the facility to stop operations that are causing the acrid smell.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142162-more-than-300-rally-at-factory-over-troublesome-odour/

 

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Doctor, teacher and Youtuber top dream jobs of Thai children

By The Nation

 

 

Ahead of Children Day on Saturday (January 11), Adecco, a human resource company, revealed the findings of its survey on the platforms and figures that most inspired Generation Alpha, those born between 2010 to 2025, in the age smartphone and technologies. YouTube is the champion of influential media for children while Kaykai Salaider, 23-year old Youtuber, is the most beloved idol.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142165-doctor-teacher-and-youtuber-top-dream-jobs-of-thai-children/

 

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British teen in rape trial gets suspended jail term in Cyprus

 

A British woman, accused of lying about being gang raped, covers her face as she arrives at the Famagusta courthouse in Paralimni, Cyprus, January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

 

PARALIMNI, Cyprus (Reuters) - A British teenager accused of faking a gang rape allegation was given a suspended sentence by a court in Cyprus on Tuesday in a case which has prompted a rare rebuke from Britain and protests from activists who say she did not get a fair trial.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142166-british-teen-in-rape-trial-gets-suspended-jail-term-in-cyprus/

 

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Facebook to remove deepfake videos in run-up to 2020 U.S. election

 

FILE PHOTO: Facebook logos are seen on a screen in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) said it will remove deepfakes and other manipulated videos from its platform if they have been edited, but not content that is parody or satire, in a move aimed at curbing misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142167-facebook-to-remove-deepfake-videos-in-run-up-to-2020-us-election/

 

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Deputy PM Somkid says six EEC infrastructure projects must start this year

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) continues to attract more investors. Last year, the EEC generated over 100 billion baht from outside investment.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142168-deputy-pm-somkid-says-six-eec-infrastructure-projects-must-start-this-year/

 

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Baby wrapped in plastic found alive in Singapore rubbish chute

 

Police officers and cleaners inspect the contents of a bin at a rubbish chute, after a baby was found alive among rubbish in a bin at a public housing estate in Singapore, January 7, 2020. Lim Yaohui/The Straits Times via REUTERS

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Rubbish collectors rescued a baby from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, an MP and media said, a rare case in the wealthy city-state.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142170-baby-wrapped-in-plastic-found-alive-in-singapore-rubbish-chute/

 

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Waterworks Authority trucks in drinking water for free distribution at 18 stations

By The Nation

 

 

In a move to tackle high water salinity, the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has transported tap water from Mahasawat water factory, which is not affected by the saltwater problem, to distribute to the public for free.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142172-waterworks-authority-trucks-in-drinking-water-for-free-distribution-at-18-stations/

 

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Disease Control Department elevates surveillance level after more cases of fever

By The Nation

 

 

 

The Health Ministry announced that it has upgraded surveillance measures to level two after finding four more cases of fever in people who returned from China.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142173-disease-control-department-elevates-surveillance-level-after-more-cases-of-fever/

 

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Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander, burial postponed

by Babak Dehghanpisheh, Ahmed Aboulenein

 

Iranian people attend a funeral procession and burial for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, at his hometown in Kerman, Iran January 7, 2020. Mehdi Bolourian/Fars News Agency/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

 

DUBAI/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as huge crowds of mourners gathered for the funeral of a slain military commander in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be postponed, state-affiliated media reported.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142177-dozens-killed-in-stampede-at-funeral-of-slain-iranian-commander-burial-postponed/

 

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Rihanna has perfect response for fan who points out pimple as she blesses us with first selfie of 2020

by Mel Evans

 

Rihanna has blessed us and it’s not even February yet (Picture: Instagram)

 

If you’re cruising into 2020 hoping to troll Rihanna think again, the woman is on her game and we haven’t even hit the middle of January yet.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142179-rihanna-has-perfect-response-for-fan-who-points-out-pimple-as-she-blesses-us-with-first-selfie-of-2020/

 

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15-year-old girl admits mugging Katherine Jenkins in street attack

 

Katherine Jenkins was on her way to a rehearsal when she was attacked Credit: PA

 

A 15-year-old girl said she is willing to apologise to opera singer Katherine Jenkins after she mugged her on a London street before a carol concert.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142181-15-year-old-girl-admits-mugging-katherine-jenkins-in-street-attack/

 

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Jennifer Aniston liked an Instagram picture of Brad Pitt at the Golden Globes

by ABIGAIL MALBON

 

EVAN AGOSTINI / GETTY IMAGES

 

Ok, so the Golden Globes weren't exactly the Brad Pitt/Jennifer Aniston reunion we'd hoped for.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142182-jennifer-aniston-liked-an-instagram-picture-of-brad-pitt-at-the-golden-globes/

 

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Kids invited to Mahanakhon SkyWalk for Children’s Day

By The Nation

 

 

In celebration of Children’s Day, King Power is inviting children to take in sweeping views of Bangkok from the highest viewpoint in Thailand – the exciting Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Sathorn – for free on January 11-12. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142184-kids-invited-to-mahanakhon-skywalk-for-children’s-day/

 

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Fun and activities await children at Government House 

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invited children to sit on his chair during their visit to the Government House on Children's Day (Saturday, January 11). 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142186-fun-and-activities-await-children-at-government-house/

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Building up the backbone of Thailand 4.0

By Tarin Thaniyavarn
Country Head of Grab Thailand

 

Tarin Thaniyavarn, Country Head of Grab Thailand

 

Leaders from the public and private sectors across Southeast Asia gathered in Bangkok in November for the Asean Business and Investment Summit (ABIS), part of the Asean Summit, to discuss how Asean businesses can best take advantage of and be ready for the digital era.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142189-building-up-the-backbone-of-thailand-40/

 

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Body of dwarf fin whale washes ashore south of Phuket

By The Phuket News 

 

The body of the infant Omura's whale was found with scratches and a broken lower jaw. Photo: DMCR

 

PHUKET:-- Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are hoping to determine what killed an infant dwarf fin whale – also called an Omura’s whale – whose body was found washed ashore just north of Koh Lanta yesterday (Jan 6).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142190-body-of-dwarf-fin-whale-washes-ashore-south-of-phuket/