Thailand Live Monday 18 Jan 2016

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Police arrest local mayor after gunfire shooting at Had Rin beach on Koh Phangan Island



SURAT THANI: -- A local mayor is facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting incident that appeared to have been triggered by a noise complaint on the full-moon party island of Koh Phangan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887520-koh-phangan-shooting-prompts-crackdown-on-foreign-mafia/#entry10322856

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Germany plans tougher asylum rules for Algerians and Moroccans



BERLIN: -- German lawmakers are pushing for tougher rules for asylum seekers from Morocco and Algeria, with plans to set up one-stop reception and deportation centres from which they could be quickly expelled from the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887525-germany-plans-tougher-asylum-rules-for-algerians-and-moroccans/

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Turkish military continues operations against PKK



CIZRE: -- Military operations in the Turkish town of Cizre continued on Sunday as security forces clamped down on Kurdish militants. Cizre has been under curfew for more than a month. Clashes between security forces and PKK fighters are still being reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887526-turkish-military-continues-operations-against-pkk/

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Freed American-Iranians arrive in Germany after prisoner swap



BERLIN: -- The first picture has emerged of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian since his release from jail in Iran under a prisoner swap as a landmark nuclear deal came into force.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887527-freed-american-iranians-arrive-in-germany-after-prisoner-swap/

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UPDATE:

Showdown between Clinton and Sanders in Democratic debate
By Dr. Stefan Grobe



CHARLESTON: -- In sharp contrast to the latest Republican debate a few days before, the Democratic candidates for president clashed over issues from gun control to taxes and healthcare without exchanging vicious attacks against each other.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887498-race-tightens-clinton-sanders-clash-on-guns-health-care/#entry10322916

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Businessman wanted in Teachers Pension Fund fraud arrested



AYUTTHAYA: -- A businessman wanted for frauds in a teachers' pension fund amounted to over 2.5 billion baht was escorted to Metropolitan Police Bureau Monday morning for questioning today after he was arrested yesterday in Ayutthaya province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887530-thai-businessman-wanted-in-teachers-pension-fund-fraud-arrested/

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CDC confirms no outside PM unless political parties nominate one

BANGKOK, 18 January 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission has issued an assurance that there will be no provision for an indirectly-elected prime minister under the new charter, unless one of the political parties nominates one.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887532-cdc-confirms-no-outside-pm-unless-political-parties-nominate-one/

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Public Health officials warn public about leptospirosis outbreak

BANGKOK, 18 January 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has warned people about the outbreak of leptospirosis, advising them to keep their homes clean.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887534-thai-health-min-officials-warn-public-about-leptospirosis-outbreak/

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East Pattaya Home Owner assaulted and robbed by 'Chat' friend



PATTAYA: -- A 46-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in his East Pattaya home in the early hours of Monday after meeting the suspect on a popular Thai Chat Smartphone App.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887536-east-pattaya-home-owner-assaulted-and-robbed-by-chat-friend/

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Austrian woman in Phuket ICU after falling unconscious
Phuket Gazette


Employees at Bangkok Hospital Phuket today declined to give any update on the condition of Ms Gusenbauer. Photo: Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- An Austrian woman remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Bangkok Hospital Phuket after she fell unconscious while swimming at Patong Beach yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887538-austrian-woman-in-phuket-icu-after-falling-unconscious/

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Thaivisa Video News 18 January

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

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BANGKOK: -- Actor Tridsadee “Por” Sahawong died peacefully at 11.50 am on Monday after suffering from dengue fever.

Ramathibidi hospital doctor said his right lung was also infected forcing his critical condition to worsen.

His left lung has earlier been removed after it was infected and leaked due to severe dengue fever.

A press conference us scheduled to be held at 3 pm today to detail his death.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/147104

-- Thai PBS 2016-01-18

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Phuket officials probe beach entry fee payments
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The beach chairs and sunbeds (since removed) on Laem Sing Beach. Now, Phuket officials have another problem. Photo: Thanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Authorities are investigating what to do after learning that beachgoers were charged B20 for access to Laem Sing, a public beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887547-phuket-officials-probe-beach-entry-fee-payments/

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Seoul: North Korea has sent 1 million propaganda leaflets
HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has launched an estimated 1 million propaganda leaflets by balloon into South Korea amid increased tension between the rivals following the North's recent nuclear test, Seoul officials said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887552-seoul-north-korea-has-sent-1-million-propaganda-leaflets/

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Justice Ministry coordinating with Police after attack on homepage



BANGKOK: -- The Deputy Spokesman of the Royal Thai Police has made known the agency has coordinated with the Ministry of Justice on the disruption of its website but said the origin of the hackers behind the attack have yet to be uncovered.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887558-justice-ministry-coordinating-with-thai-police-after-attack-on-homepage/

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Tourists flock to Chiang Rai to see beautiful cherry blossoms



BANGKOK, 18 January 2016 (NNT)-Many tourists are flocking to see the cherry blossoms that are blooming in Chiang Rai at this time of year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887559-tourists-flock-to-chiang-rai-to-see-beautiful-cherry-blossoms/

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PM informed: B50bn of national park land allegedly stolen by officials
Kom Chad Luek



PHUKET: -- Allegations of officials pillaging Phuket national park land, dividing it and then illegally selling it, was brought to the attention of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today.

Full STory: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887606-pm-informed-b50bn-of-national-park-land-allegedly-stolen-by-officials/

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Are these really the worst tourist spots in Southeast Asia?
Sukhumvit News



BANGKOK -- Popular question-and-answer community Quora was posed with this head-scratcher recently:

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887611-are-these-really-the-worst-tourist-spots-in-southeast-asia/

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Will be the year of mobile gaming in Thailand?
Sukhumvit News



BANGKOK -- The Global Mobile App Summit & Awards (GMASA) is being hosted in Bangkok this year, at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit on 22 January.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887612-will-be-the-year-of-mobile-gaming-in-thailand/

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Omura's whale sighted off Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The whale was spotted by expat Madeleine Tisell while out on a longtail boat yesterday afternoon (Jan 18). Photo: Madeleine Tisell

PHUKET: -- An omura’s whale, or dwarf fin whale, believed to be between 18-20 metres long was spotted off Freedom Beach yesterday (Jan 17).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887613-omuras-whale-sighted-off-phuket/

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ISIL accused of firing rockets from Syria at Turkish schools
Robert Hackwill

TURKEY -- At least three rockets were fired into Turkey from Syria on Monday aimed at the border city of Kilis.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887616-isil-accused-of-firing-rockets-from-syria-at-turkish-schools/

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Space X rocket destroyed after successful EU satellite launch
Robert Hackwill

EUROPE -- Space X’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket has successfully put a European satellite into orbit, but what launch engineers described asa “hard landing” meant the private company’s latest mission was only a qualified success.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887619-space-x-rocket-destroyed-after-successful-eu-satellite-launch/

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Rouhani hails lifting of sanctions and nuclear deal as ‘golden page’ in Iran’s history
Euronews



IRAN -- The lifting of most international sanctions marks a new era for Iran, economically and diplomatically, which is reflected in an announcementby Iranian President Hassan Rouhani of official visits to both Italy and France.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887622-rouhani-hails-lifting-of-sanctions-and-nuclear-deal-as-golden-page-in-irans-history/

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Sanders tries to fry Hillary in final Democrat TV debate
Robert Hackwill

USA -- The Democrat party contenders for the 2016 presidential nomination felt the Bern in their last TV debate in the US as Bernie Sanders laid into frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887625-sanders-tries-to-fry-hillary-in-final-democrat-tv-debate/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 19 Jan 2016

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/887674-thailand-live-tuesday-19-jan-2016/