Thailand Live Tuesday 1 Dec 2015

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Duty-free heist puts Phuket airport employee behind bars
Phuket Gazette


Sitthichai Srirat, 28, confessed to police that he stole the valuable duty-free items. Photo: Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- A Phuket Air Catering employee confessed to stealing duty-free items while transporting food to a plane bound for Finland at Phuket International Airport yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875073-duty-free-heist-puts-phuket-airport-employee-behind-bars/

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Kidnapped victim in Pattaya is Australian Hells Angels motorcycle gang member

PATTAYA foreigner who was beaten unconsciously and dragged into a pickup truck by a foreign gang from Jomtien Park Villas housing estate in a kidnap attempt yesterday morning has been identified as a former Australian Hells Angles motorcycle gang member.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874800-mystery-surrounds-kidnapping-of-foreign-man-in-pattaya/page-4?p=10139352#entry10139352

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Phuket drug dealer busted with more than B1mn of meth
Phuket Gazette


Mr Paitoon was found in possession of 549.71 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phuket Provincial Police arrested a drug dealer in possession of more than one million baht worth of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875077-phuket-drug-dealer-busted-with-more-than-b1mn-of-meth/

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Gen Prawit says Jatuporn and Natthawut are not banned from visiting Rajabhakti Park



BANGKOK: -- Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Promphan and Natthawut Saikua are not banned from visiting Rajabhakti Park if their visit is not politically motivated, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875065-jatuporn-and-nattawut-freed-after-signing-mou-with-the-military/#entry10139916

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Cross-border imports from Thailand double despite export lag



BANGKOK: -- Myanmar's Ministry of Commerce has revealed that the total import volume of goods into Myanmar from Thailand has doubled in the last year at the largest overland border crossing between the two countries, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875081-cross-border-imports-from-thailand-double-despite-export-lag/

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Obama extends birthday wishes to His Majesty
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- US President Barack Obama has extended birthday wishes to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his 88th birthday anniversary on December 5.

"I would like to take this auspicious occasion to express my profound appreciation for your many significant contributions to the U.S.-Thai alliance. Your vision and efforts have advanced the cause of peace and prosperity in both our countries, the region, and beyond. I look forward to continuing our countries’ close cooperation," Obama said in his letter to His Majesty.

"On this day of celebration, we wish your Majesty and the royal family a peaceful and joyous year to come."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Obama-extends-birthday-wishes-to-His-Majesty-30274079.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-01

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Russia ratchets up rhetoric as relations with Turkey plummet



MOSCOW: -- Russia says NATO must share responsibility with Turkey for the shooting down of one of its fighter jets last week because it gave Ankara political support for its actions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875092-russia-ratchets-up-rhetoric-as-relations-with-turkey-plummet/

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Phuket Airport staffer arrested for stealing B100k of luxury lifestyle duty-free goods
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Sithichai Srirat (wearing yellow safety vest), 28, was arrested after the B100,000 of luxury goods were found to be missing from an aircraft bound for Helsinki. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A staffer at Phuket International Airport has been arrested for stealing duty-free items with an estimated value of about B100,000 that were to be loaded onto an aircraft and sold mid-flight en route to Helsinki.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875073-duty-free-heist-puts-phuket-airport-employee-behind-bars/#entry10140226

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Amulet Market Gone, City Swivels to Flower Market and Banglamphu
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter



BANGKOK — Bangkok’s world famous amulet market became a thing of legend yesterday, as city hall’s campaign to reclaim public space pivoted to its next targets: a renowned flower market (Pak Khlong Talad) and the Banglamphu area near Khao San Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875097-amulet-market-gone-city-swivels-to-flower-market-and-banglamphu/

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Phrom Phrong to light up with illuminated art installations tonight

By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK:-- Bangkok will be brighter than ever before as Benjasiri Park and Em District shopping centres light up with art installations tonight as part of the "Bangkok Illumination" festival.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875091-phrom-phrong-to-light-up-with-illuminated-art-installations-tonight/

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Dutch police employee arrested after attempting to sell MH17 ‘souvenirs’
BY BNO NEWS



NETHERLANDS: -- A Dutch police employee has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell items online from the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, officials say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875098-dutch-police-employee-arrested-after-attempting-to-sell-mh17-souvenirs/

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Annie Hansen mother of Australian bashed in Green Mango stages protest outside parliament house



KOH SAMUI: -- On Monday Annie Hansen, the mother of Jack Hansen Bartel staged a lone protest outside Parliament House in Bangkok. The Australian single mother was protesting for justice after her son was involved in a fight in the Green Annie protestMango nightclub in Koh Samui on the 9th of July last year. A wide eyed Annie held a placard reading “Support the endeavors of truth and justice. Negative human traits run within us all, not between countries or nationalities. LOVE COMPASSION TOLLERANCE, # Justice for Jack, #Justice for Jack, We are Human, We are part of this conversation”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875099-samui-mother-of-australian-bashed-in-green-mango-stages-protest-outside-parliament-house/

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PM attends climate change meeting in Paris

BANGKOK, 1 December 2015 (NNT) - The Thai premier has attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, where member nations have expressed strong indication to cooperate in solving global warming.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875124-pm-prayut-attends-climate-change-meeting-in-paris/

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Obama invited to deliver State of the Union address on January 12
BY BNO NEWS

WASHINGTON: -- U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has formally invited President Barack Obama to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on the evening of January 12.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875128-obama-invited-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-address-on-january-12/

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Thai man arrested for using foreign tourists' stolen credit cards
The Nation

PHUKET: -- Phuket police have arrested a Thai man for having allegedly used stolen credit cards of foreign tourists to buy smartphones and other gadgets worth more than Bt1 million for reselling.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875131-thai-man-arrested-for-using-foreign-tourists-stolen-credit-cards-phuket/

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Faulty component was "major factor" in AirAsia crash in Java Sea in 2014 which killed 162 people, say Indonesian investigators /BBC

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AirAsia crash: Faulty part 'major factor'

(BBC) A faulty component was a "major factor" when an AirAsia plane crashed into the Java Sea, killing 162 people last December, Indonesian officials say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875132-airasia-crash-faulty-part-major-factor/

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OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP) - Philippine court official says US Marine found guilty of killing transgender Filipino.

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AirAsia crash investigators say crew lost control after responding to faulty part

Indonesia’s national transport safety committee says fault with rudder control system was major factor in crash last December that left 162 people dead

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875132-airasia-crash-faulty-part-major-factor/#entry10140614

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BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's al-Qaida branch frees Lebanese soldiers held captive since 2014 as part of swap deal.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Man City: Chinese consortium investing $400m to gain 13 percent stake in City Football Group .

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Bono on Paris attacks: Nothing's stopping us from going back
By MESFIN FEKADU

NEW YORK (AP) — Bono says despite the deadly attacks in Paris last month he believes Paris will remain strong and he is hoping U2's concert there this week moves the audience.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875154-bono-on-paris-attacks-nothings-stopping-us-from-going-back/

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US Marine found guilty of killing transgender Filipino
By JIM GOMEZ and TERESA CEROJANO

OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court on Tuesday convicted a U.S. Marine of killing a Filipino last year after he discovered she was a transgender woman in a hotel in the Philippines while he was on a break after participating in joint military exercises in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875155-us-marine-found-guilty-of-killing-transgender-filipino/

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NHSO join hands with US to end AIDS

BANGKOK, 1 December 2015 (NNT) – The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has signed an agreement with the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a prevention system for new HIV cases, aiming to end new contractions of HIV/AIDS in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875170-nhso-join-hands-with-us-to-end-aids/

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SET index closed 1,357.01 down 2.69; Bt/USD35.65; GBP53.55; AUD25.50; EUR37.49; CAD26.52; HKD4.57; SGD25.08; JPY28.85

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CITIZENSHIP
Drop in Thailand's stateless population welcomed
The Nation


Stateless people are seeking nationality and government assistance.

BANGKOK: -- A number of 18,773 stateless people in Thailand have been granted nationality over the last three years, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/875178-drop-in-thailands-stateless-population-welcomed/

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Chiang Rai sees rash of car smugglings, beefs up border security

CHIANG RAI, 1 December 2015 (NNT) - Chiang Rai provincial authorities are toughening screening measures against the illicit cross-border trade of motor vehicles.

Navy officials patrolling the Mekong River in Chiang Rai have set up checkpoints in Chiang Khong and Chiang Saen districts. Officials have been ordered to guard high risk areas and closely scrutinize registration documents.

The new measures were implemented after three pickup trucks were seized at the border over the past two weeks.

Navy officials have reported a rash of car smugglings to Laos due to the high demand.

Many of the vehicles are four-wheel drive trucks valued at 100,000 - 500,000 baht. Those confiscated were reported stolen or related to auto loan delinquency.


-- NNT 2015-12-01

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Thailand Live Wednesday 2 Dec 2015

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