Thailand Live Sunday 6 Mar 2016

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Mugabe government to seize Zimbabwe’s diamond operations

Just days after celebrating his 92nd birthday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says his successor must be chosen democratically and that his wife will not automatically inherit his role.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900474-mugabe-government-to-seize-zimbabwes-diamond-operations/

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Cuba celebrates its cigars in annual Habanos Festival

It is a cigar lover’s paradise.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900526-cuba-celebrates-its-cigars-in-annual-habanos-festival/

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Football results and league tables from Saturday 5 March

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900538-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-5-march/

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Cruz wins Kansas, battles Trump in other states

WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz claimed an easy victory in Kansas and battled with Donald Trump for Kentucky in Saturday's four-state round of Republican voting, fresh evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious race for the Republican presidential nomination. Democrats in three states were choosing between Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900543-cruz-wins-kansas-battles-trump-in-other-states/

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Crowds cheer Brazil's Silva after being grilled by police

MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press
STAN LEHMAN, Associated Press


SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff joined hundreds of people gathered outside the residence of her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday, one day after police questioned him in an investigation into a sprawling corruption case involving state-run oil company Petrobras.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900545-crowds-cheer-brazils-silva-after-being-grilled-by-police/

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Laos steps up border security, gets tough on foreigners entering the country

Staff writer

VIENTIANE:-- The government of Laos has ordered its immigration officials to step up checks on foreigners trying to enter the country and increase security at all border checkpoints.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900550-laos-steps-up-border-security-gets-tough-on-foreigners-entering-the-country/

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Chinese man nabbed in Phuket on suspicion of supplying walkie-talkies to failed Bangkok gun heist gang

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Police yesterday (March 5) apprehended a Chinese national at a villa in north Phuket on suspicions of having links with the Chinese gang behind a failed gun heist in Bangkok on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900551-chinese-man-nabbed-in-phuket-on-suspicion-of-supplying-walkie-talkies-to-failed-bangkok-gun-heist-ga/?p=10497937

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Stacks of cash, suicide note with instructions found next to body of American, 26, in Phuket hotel

Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Police have little reason to suspect foul play in an apparent suicide of a 26-year-old American found in a Patong hotel room yesterday (March 5) alongside three stacks of cash totaling about B32,800, with an apparent suicide note containing instructions of what to do with the money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900553-stacks-of-cash-suicide-note-with-instructions-found-next-to-body-of-american-26-in-phuket-hotel/?p=10497954

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Thai man jailed for stealing three coconuts

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT:-- A Thai man is in jail after he admitted stealing three coconuts to give to his pregnant wife, police confirmed on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900555-thai-man-jailed-for-stealing-three-coconuts/

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CDC joins community organization councils in promoting understanding of new draft charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 6 March 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission has joined members of community organization councils from various provinces to promote a correct understanding of the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900585-cdc-joins-community-organization-councils-in-promoting-understanding-of-new-draft-charter/

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NLA President calls a sitting on Mar 10 to deliberate amendment of interim charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 6 March 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is scheduled to hold a sitting to deliberate the amendment of the interim charter to pave the way for the public referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900587-nla-president-calls-a-sitting-on-mar-10-to-deliberate-amendment-of-interim-charter/

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CDC to maintain people’s rights to file lawsuit against the government for nonfeasance

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 6 March 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission has assured that the new charter will still allow the public to launch legal action against the government for nonfeasance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900590-cdc-to-maintain-peoples-rights-to-file-lawsuit-against-the-government-for-nonfeasance/

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Election Commission educates public about new charter

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 6 March 2016 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) is educating members of the public about the new draft constitution while organizing public forums to collect public input on the draft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900593-election-commission-educates-public-about-new-charter/

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Bottled drinking water producers called for meeting to ensure no hoarding or price increase

BANGKOK: The Internal Trade Department will call a meeting with 11 major producers of bottled drinking water to assess the problem of water for consumption and to make sure that the price of bottled drinking water is not increased.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900594-bottled-drinking-water-producers-called-for-meeting-to-ensure-no-hoarding-or-price-increase/

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PM’s Office follows up on policy implementation in Nakhon Nayok

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 6 March 2016 (NNT) – The Office of the Prime Minister is inspecting the progress of the implementation of government’s policies in Nakhon Nayok Province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/900595-pms-office-follows-up-on-policy-implementation-in-nakhon-nayok/

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