Thailand Live Tuesday 12 Jan 2016

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Sister of murdered backpacker receives death threats


Image: Facebook.com

LONDON: -- The sister of Hannah Witheridge, who was brutally murdered in Thailand, says she's received death threats.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885838-sister-of-murdered-backpacker-hannah-witheridge-receives-death-threats/

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BREAKING

New Overstay Rules Announced By Immigration

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885811-new-overstay-rules-announced-by-immigration/

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18 people injured, including Chinese tourists, in bus crash off Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub


The bus was taking Chinese tourists to Krabi airport when it crashed and flipped on Phetkasem Rd in Phang-nga.

PHUKET: -- 18 people were injured, including a number of Chinese tourists, when the bus they were travelling on crashed on Phetkasem Rd in Phang-nga last night (Jan 11). Police are still investigating to find the cause of the accident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885863-18-people-injuredincluding-chinese-tourists-in-bus-crash-off-phuket/

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Russian man arrested off Phuket working as illegal tour guide
Eakkapop Thongtub


22-year-old Giorgiy Shokhadze was caught leading a group of tourists on a tour of Wat Suwan Khaha cave in Phang-nga.

PHUKET: -- A 22-year-old Russian man was arrested in Phang-nga yesterday (Jan 11) for working illegally as a tour guide when was caught taking 12 Russian tourists on a tour of the province’s popular Suwan Khuha cave tourist attraction.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885866-russian-man-arrested-off-phuket-working-as-illegal-tour-guide/

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TNSC forecasts 2% export growth



BANGKOK: -- Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) has forecast a 2% export growth for exports this year, citing global economic slowdown as main reason. The 5% export projection set by the government is not easy to achieve, it says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885868-thai-national-shippers-council-forecasts-2-export-growth/

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Investor Confidence Index likely to drop in March

BANGKOK, 12 January 2016, (NNT) - Volatility in global markets and currencies is forecast to push down the local Investor Confidence Index by 17.85% to 73.46 in March.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885869-thai-investor-confidence-index-likely-to-drop-in-march/

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Three Arrested, One Dead and Four Escape After Drug Mule – Police Gunfight
by CityNews

CityNews – One drug mule was killed after a gunfight between police and a Lahu drug gang in the Mae Taeng district, on January 11.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885874-three-arrested-one-dead-and-four-escape-after-drug-mule-police-gunfight/

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Water to Turn Off In 12 Areas of Chiang Mai on Jan 14
by CityNews

CityNews – Chiang Mai Provincial Waterworks Authority announced yesterday (January 11th) that they will turn off the water supply systems during construction work on January 14th.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885888-water-to-turn-off-in-12-areas-of-chiang-mai-on-jan-14/

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Thairath bungles Bowie for Bon Jovi
By Coconuts Bangkok


Composite image of Jon Bon Jovi and David Bowie

BANGKOK: -- After the shocking and sad news yesterday that legendary rocker David Bowie passed away on Sunday, media outlets all over the world rushed to pay tribute to the Man Who Fell To Earth.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885899-thairath-bungles-bowie-for-bon-jovi/

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Australian arrested for paedophilia in Bali
Jewel Topsfield, Amilia Rosa, Karuni Rompies

Jakarta: A 69-year-old Australian man has been arrested for allegedly molesting four children in Bali.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885911-australian-arrested-for-paedophilia-in-bali/

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Unidentified body found floating on Phuket shoreline
Darawan Naknakhon


The body was found floating in the sea at Ao Makham. Photo Ekkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police are trying to identify the body of a man found washed up near rocks at Ao Makham in Wichit this morning (Jan 12). The body was found to have a severe slash wound to the neck when it was recovered.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885913-unidentified-body-found-floating-on-phuket-shoreline/

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German Chancellor: Europe is 'vulnerable'



BERLIN: -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a lack of order and control is making Europe “vulnerable” in the face of the refugee crisis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885916-german-chancellor-europe-is-vulnerable/

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'Merkel needs to go,' chant LEGIDA protesters in march through Leipzig



LEIPZIG: -- An estimated 2,000 far-right LEGIDA supporters have taken to the streets of Leipzig to protest against the New Year’s Eve attacks in Cologne.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885918-merkel-needs-to-go-chant-legida-protesters-in-march-through-leipzig/

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Bowie in Bangkok: legend captured in documentary visiting 80s go-go bar
By Coconuts Bangkok


In a 1984 documentary “Ricochet,” David Bowie visits a Bangkok go-go bar.

BANGKOK: -- Following the passing of superstar David Bowie, we’d like to remember his greatness and talent with a video that followed him as he visited 80s Bangkok on the Asia leg of his “Serious Moonlight” tour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885927-bowie-in-bangkok-legend-captured-in-documentary-visiting-80s-go-go-bar/

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G4S Apologizes to Australian Threatened by Guard
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


A Pattaya police officer holds the .38 handgun allegedly used Monday by G4S security guard Natthapong Konchanthet to threaten a man for parking his motorcycle on bank property.

PATTAYA — A multinational security services corporation has apologized to an Australian man after one of its security guards threatened him with a gun Monday, Pattaya police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885768-bank-security-guard-threatens-australian-man-with-gun-in-pattaya/page-4?p=10299440#entry10299440

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Doomsday ahead: Alien-obsessed doctor summons Martians to Bangkok (video)
By Coconuts Bangkok


Prof. Dr. Theppanom Muangman, talks to a Thai “alien medium” on his iPhone on speakerphone. Photo: www.kengglider.com

NASA takes note: Thailand has just summoned Martians

BANGKOK: -- A Harvard graduate and Thai doctor, who is famous for his research on aliens, claims he requested Martian ships to land outside his seminar room in Bangkok after the aliens predicted Doomsday for humanity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885929-doomsday-ahead-alien-obsessed-doctor-summons-martians-to-bangkok/

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Lost Tourists in Khao Yai Forest Found
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Officials board a helicopter this morning in the operation to search for the two tourists in Khao Yai National Park.

PRACHINBURI — Two foreign tourists who went missing in Khao Yai National Park last night were found safe and sound this afternoon, an official said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885930-lost-foreign-tourists-in-khao-yai-forest-found/

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TAT highlights Thailand as a Muslim and family friendly destination



BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai Office in cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy Tehran and Mahan Air, hosted a familiarisation trip for 26 travel agents from Tehran and four social media influencers based in Iran in a bid to highlight Thailand as a Muslim and family friendly destination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885933-tat-highlights-thailand-as-a-muslim-and-family-friendly-destination/

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Dramatic footage of El Chapo arrest raid



MEXICO CITY: -- The Mexican government has released dramatic video coverage of the raid by soldiers on a house that led the arrest of the world’s most wanted drug boss, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885955-dramatic-footage-of-el-chapo-arrest-raid/

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Putin: too early to speak about sheltering Assad in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that it would be too early to speak about granting political asylum to Syrian President Bashar Assad, a Putin ally and arguably the main obstacle in the Syrian peace process.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885957-putin-too-early-to-speak-about-sheltering-assad-in-russia/

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MOPH expedites efforts to eliminate leprosy in Thailand

BANGKOK, 12 January 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health will accelerate its agenda of eliminating of leprosy from Thailand by ramping up its screening measures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885960-health-min-expedites-efforts-to-eliminate-leprosy-in-thailand/

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World Media Unites to Find Donor for Mixed Race Student with Leukemia

Casalotti's family launched the online #Match4Lara in an urgent appeal to find a donor for Lara as quickly as possible.

LONDON: -- Lara Casalotti, a 24 year-old global migration student, human rights and charity activist, was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia during a business trip to Thailand while working on issues with migrant workers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885961-world-media-unites-to-find-donor-for-thai-italian-student-with-leukemia/

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Thaivisa Video News 12 January

watch the full bulletin here: https://www.youtube.com/thaivisacom

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ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkish media report says several injured in explosion in Istanbul.

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Chiang Mai adventure-based tourism tipped to grow

CHIANG MAI, 12 January 2016 (NNT) - Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association President Pornchai Chitnawasatian disclosed that the number of Chinese tourists to the Thai northern city will not decrease by more than 10 percent throughout this year.

However, the numbers of tourists from other countries will continue to grow especially those from the United States and Japan, he said.

The tourism association chief said Chiang Mai will focus more on qualitative development of tourist industry by organizing tourism-related activities throughout the year with the newly-constructed tourist attractions.

For instance, adventure-based tourism at national parks in the province registered the highest growth last year.


-- NNT 2016-01-12

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MOPH promotes rubber use in medical instruments

NONTHABURI, 12 January 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is promoting the usage of natural rubber for medical instruments in an attempt to boost domestic rubber demand, says MOPH Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885975-moph-promotes-rubber-use-in-medical-instruments/

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Myanmar: Aung Sang Suu Kyi address peace talks
Euronews



MYANMAR -- Aung San Suu Kyi has addressed an influential gathering of representatives of ethnic armed groups, the military and politicians in Myanmar.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886014-myanmar-aung-sang-suu-kyi-address-peace-talks/

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Turkey: Explosion hits Istanbul’s main tourist district
Euronews

TURKEY -- An explosion has struck Istanbul’s central Sultanahmet Square, the heart of the city’s old town and a major tourist attraction.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886015-turkey-explosion-hits-istanbuls-main-tourist-district/

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Baghdad: clearing up begins at Jawhara mall
Euronews

BAGHDAD -- People in an eastern neighbourhood of Baghdad are assessing the damage caused by a bomb and shooting attack on a shopping mall.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886018-baghdad-clearing-up-begins-at-jawhara-mall/

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Constitution Drafting Commission to keep parts of 2007 Constitution in new charter
NNT News

BANGKOK, 12 January 2015 (NNT) –- The Constitution Drafting Commission is going to keep a part of the previous charter in the new versionof the country’s highest law.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/886030-constitution-drafting-commission-to-keep-parts-of-2007-constitution-in-new-charter/