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Thailand Live Wednesday 9 Dec 2015

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Stone Free Fest Canceled at Last Minute
Todd Ruiz
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Musicians perform at Stone Free 3 in January 2014 Kanchanaburi province.

BANGKOK — The Stone Free Music Festival was canceled at the last minute after its organizers were unable to win concessions from authorities to stage the event set to begin Friday in Saraburi province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877206-stone-free-fest-canceled-at-last-minute/

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Duterte officially enters presidential race

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MANILA: -- Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte formally visited the Commission on Elections (Comelec) headquarters on Tuesday to ensure that his certificate of candidacy is properly filed, according to Manila Bulletin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877207-philippines-duterte-officially-enters-presidential-race/

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Myanmar's military chief pledges apolitical duty to nation's defence

MYANMAR: -- Army commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has offered his assurance that the military will carry out its national defence duties regardless of the form that the government sworn into power next year takes, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877213-myanmars-military-chief-pledges-apolitical-duty-to-nations-defence/

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Disabled activist hits back at thoughtless people parking in disabled spaces (VIDEO)
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Manit Inpim, a famous activist who rallies to improve the lives of disabled people in Thailand, showed what happens when inconsiderate people make simple mistakes like parking in a disabled space.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877214-disabled-activist-hits-back-at-thoughtless-people-parking-in-disabled-spaces-video/

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FBI will overhaul system used to track police shootings
Kimberly Kindy

Washington: The FBI's system for tracking fatal police shootings is a "travesty", and the agency will replace it by 2017, dramatically expanding the information it gathers on violent police encounters in the US, a senior FBI official has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877215-fbi-will-overhaul-system-used-to-track-police-shootings/

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Wealthy environmentalist Tompkins dies in Chile accident
EVA VERGARA, Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Douglas Tompkins, a wealthy U.S. businessman and environmental activist who bought up large swaths of land in South America's Patagonia region with the aim to keep them pristine, has died. He was 72.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877209-us-billionaire-douglas-tompkins-dies-in-kayak-accident-in-chile/#entry10170921

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Emergency response: Stronger coordination of mental health and psychosocial support needed in Asia

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BANGKOK, 9 December 2015 (NNT) – Natural disasters touch the lives of over 163 million people in Asia each year, severely affecting individuals, families, communities and the society. Emergencies erode support networks and amplify pre-existing problems such as injustice and inequality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877217-emergency-response-stronger-coordination-of-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-needed-in-asia/

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Convicted child abuser Peter Dundas Walbran arrested teaching at Thai school

Lindsay Murdoch

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand: Police have detained a Sydney man jailed in 2012 over the rape and molestation of Indonesian boys as young as eight who was found teaching at a school in north-eastern Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877218-convicted-child-abuser-peter-dundas-walbran-arrested-teaching-at-thai-school/

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Activists warned again not to go to Rajabhakti park as dissatisfaction grows

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BANGKOK: -- A former MP for Phetburi province warned student activists from the so-called New Democracy Movement to give up their plan to return to the Rajabhakti museum park in Hua Hin as there is growing dissatisfaction among local people who felt the students' movement has hidden agenda.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877232-activists-warned-again-not-to-go-to-rajabhakti-park-as-dissatisfaction-grows/

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Phuket riot arrest warrants hit 80, still only 3 arrests
The Phuket News

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The riot, on October 10, caused an estimated B6.7mn in damage to property and left several police officers injured. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Thalang Police Chief Lt Col Chanucharn Cholsuwat has confirmed that more than 80 arrest warrants had been issued for suspects wanted in connection with the Thalang Police Station riot earlier this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877234-phuket-riot-arrest-warrants-hit-80-still-only-3-arrests/

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103 BMA schools to close Friday
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A total of 103 schools run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 13 districts will be closed on Friday when the Bike for Dad activity is held, BMA City Clerk Pirapong Saichua said Wednesday.

Pirapong said the 103 schools are in the districts where the Bike for Dad riding will take place and traffic will be closed for the activity.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/103-BMA-schools-to-close-Friday-30274568.html

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Prasert's wealth rises despite gloomy market
The Nation

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Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, founder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services

BANGKOK: -- Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, founder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) and Bangkok Airways (BA), remains the richest millionaire in stocks for the third successive year, with combined holdings worth Bt62.4 billion, according to a survey.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877236-prasert-richest-in-stock-holdings/

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Thailand to extradite Canadian arrested as 'adviser' to Silk Road website
REUTERS

BANGKOK: -- A Canadian man arrested in Thailand over his alleged role as a senior adviser to the creator of the underground Silk Road website will be extradited to the United States next month, police said on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877238-thailand-to-extradite-canadian-arrested-as-adviser-to-silk-road-website/

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Ageing to sap working-age population
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- By 2040, the graying of the population could shrink the number of working-age adults by more than 15 per cent in South Korea and more than 10 per cent in China, Thailand and Japan, according to a new World Bank report.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877260-ageing-to-sap-working-age-population/

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EP's foreign affairs chairman reiterates invitation to Yingluck important

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BANGKOK: -- The chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr Elmar Brok, yesterday reiterated his call for the Thai authorities to allow former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to the European Parliament for an exchange of views.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877261-eps-foreign-affairs-chairman-reiterates-invitation-to-yingluck-important/

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Brazil's Supreme Court halts impeachment against President Rousseff

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BRASILIA: -- Brazil’s Supreme Court has suspended action by a special congressional commission which was looking into impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877263-brazils-supreme-court-halts-impeachment-against-president-rousseff/

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Convicted Australian paedophile arrested in Ubon Ratchathani
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A convicted Australian paedophile was arrested in Ubon Ratchathani at the request of the Australian Federal Police for deportation back to Australia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877218-convicted-child-abuser-peter-dundas-walbran-arrested-teaching-at-thai-school/#entry10171828

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Italian ambassador to Thailand visits deputy premier

BANGKOK, 9 December 2015 (NNT) – Italian Ambassador to Thailand Francesco Saverio Nisio visited Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Kruangam to discuss matters of common interests between the two countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877282-italian-ambassador-to-thailand-visits-deputy-premier/

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SET index closed 1,297.82 down 9.16; Bt/USD35.77; GBP53.54; AUD25.44; EUR38.86; CAD26.15; HKD4.59; SGD25.25; JPY28.96

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Rubbish Rabbit: BTS to revoke discounted fares for card holders
By Coconuts Bangkok

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BANGKOK: -- It will no longer be cheaper to swipe through the BTS barrier with a Rabbit card as the company announced it will revoke discounted fares for the Rabbit cards and Sky Smartpasses at the end of this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877290-bts-to-revoke-discounted-fares-for-rabbit-card-holders/

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