Thailand Live Saturday 2 Jan 2016

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Myanmar president calls for efforts in nation-building in new year

YANGON: In his New Year message to the nation, Myanmar President Thein Sein on Friday called on all citizens in the country to exert efforts in participating in nation-building tasks and to perform whatever duties assigned on them in the new year, according to the New Light of Myanmar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883251-myanmar-president-calls-for-efforts-in-nation-building-in-new-year/

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CDC chairman gives New Year blessings to Thai

BANGKOK, 2 January 2016 (NNT) – The chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has given his blessings to the Thai people on the occasion of the New Year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883252-cdc-chairman-gives-new-year-blessings-to-thai/

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NRSA second deputy speaker wishes Thais intelligence and fulfillment

BANGKOK, 2 January 2016 (NNT) – The second deputy speaker of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) wished the Thai people success and that their minds will be filled with intelligence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883254-nrsa-second-deputy-speaker-wishes-thais-intelligence-and-fulfillment/

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TAT: more than B4bn generated over holidays

PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office expects that when the final numbers are in, more than 4 billion baht will have been generated over the holiday season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883276-tat-more-than-b4bn-generated-over-holidays/?p=10261645

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Japanese man, 61, dies during day tour island off Phuket

Japanese tourist Jun Ich Kadoriku, 61, died while swimming on a day tour to Khai Island, off Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 61-year-old Japanese man has drowned while swimming off Koh Khai in Phang Nga Bay yesterday afternoon (Jan 1).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883278-japanese-man-61-dies-during-day-tour-island-off-phuket/

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Flag-hoisting ceremonies held in VN to mark Asean Community establishment

Vietnam on Thursday held flag-raising ceremonies in its two biggest cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to mark a historic event for the country and nine others in the Southeast Asian region, Tuoi Tre News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883279-flag-hoisting-ceremonies-held-in-vn-to-mark-asean-community-establishment/

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Aussie attempts epic endurance sport feat in Phuket

PHUKET: An Australian living and training on Phuket will make an epic endurance sport attempt tomorrow as he embarks on a three-day, non-stop triple circumnavigation of Phuket by prone paddleboarding, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and running.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883287-aussie-attempts-epic-endurance-sport-feat-in-phuket/

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China creates 3 new army units to modernize military

BEIJING (AP) — China has created three new military bodies as part of reforms to modernize its military — the world's largest standing force — and improve its fighting capacity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883290-china-creates-3-new-army-units-to-modernize-military/

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Guatemala prison riot leaves 8 dead

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan officials say a prison riot in the eastern state of Izabal has left eight inmates dead.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883294-guatemala-prison-riot-leaves-8-dead/

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Family spokeswoman: Alaska plane crash was a suicide

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A spokeswoman for the family of a man who died when his plane struck two buildings in downtown Anchorage says the crash was a suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883297-family-spokeswoman-alaska-plane-crash-was-a-suicide/

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Iceland's president not seeking re-election after 20 years

LONDON (AP) — Iceland's long-serving president says he will not be seeking re-election this year after leading the country for 20 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883300-icelands-president-not-seeking-re-election-after-20-years/

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2,140 vehicles impounded and drivers charged for drink driving

BANGKOK: The National Council for Peace and Order ( NCPO) says a total of 2,140 vehicles were impounded during the past eight days of its campaign against drink driving from December 25 - January 1.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883301-2140-vehicles-impounded-and-drivers-charged-for-drink-driving/

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Surin denies contesting for Democrat party leadership

BANGKOK: Former secretary general of ASEAN Surin Pitsuwan yesterday denied report that he would contest for the Democrat party leadership.

It was just a misunderstanding and misinterpretation of his interview by the news media in a question on political situation, he said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883304-surin-denies-contesting-for-democrat-party-leadership/

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Yemen pro-government fighters kill al-Qaida leader in south

AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press


SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Pro-government fighters in Yemen attacked and killed a senior al-Qaida leader and three people traveling in his convoy near a security checkpoint in the southern Abyan province on Friday, Yemeni officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883305-yemen-pro-government-fighters-kill-al-qaida-leader-in-south/

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US presidential candidates differ on border wall with Mexico

Several candidates for the presidency in 2016 have proposed building more border wall along the nearly 2,000-mile (more than 3,200-kilometer) frontier with Mexico to keep people from crossing into the U.S. illegally.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883307-us-presidential-candidates-differ-on-border-wall-with-mexico/

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Anonymous jury sought in Vietnamese man's US terrorism trial

LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press


NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for a Vietnamese man facing a terrorism trial in the United States is urging a judge to reject the government's demands for an anonymous jury.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883315-anonymous-jury-sought-in-vietnamese-mans-us-terrorism-trial/

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Phuket New Year roadblock snares Patong tuk-tuk driver for meth

A total of 25 drivers were tested for alcohol. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has been arrested for methamphetamine use after he tested positive to an on-the-spot urine test at a road safety checkpoint early this morning (Jan 2).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/883316-phuket-new-year-roadblock-snares-patong-tuk-tuk-driver-for-meth/