Thailand Live Tuesday 29 Mar 2016

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CDC: MPs to have full power to elect outside prime minister

BANGKOK, 29 March 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission has confirmed that members of the parliament, elected under the new charter, will have the power to choose an outsider to be the prime minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906522-thai-cdc-mps-to-have-full-power-to-elect-outside-prime-minister/

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia says 10 citizens held hostage after hijacking of ship in Philippine waters.

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SET up 0.40 point at opening /Bangkok Post

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17 inmates charged for fatal Indonesia prison riot



JAKARTA: -- Bengkulu provincial police announced on Monday that they have charged 17 inmates for their alleged involvement in Friday's riot at a local prison, which resulted in a massive fire and claimed the lives of five people, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906534-17-inmates-charged-for-fatal-indonesia-prison-riot/

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Laos to upgrade air traffic services



VIENTIANE: -- In line with government plans and the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Laos is planning to update air traffic services in many respects, Vientiane Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906535-laos-to-upgrade-air-traffic-services/

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USDP official gets six months in jail for fake Suu Kyi nude



YANGON: -- A Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) official was sentenced to six months in prison with hard labor for sharing fake, altered images of the head of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi transposed onto the body of a naked woman, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906539-usdp-official-gets-six-months-in-jail-for-fake-suu-kyi-nude/

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Philippines Navy gets 3 ships from Australia



LILOAN: -- The Philippines Navy said on Monday that three additional landing craft heavy ships acquired by the country from Australia arrived over the weekend, reported INQUIRER. net.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906540-philippines-navy-gets-3-ships-from-australia/

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'Indian' man sought in double Pattaya shop robberies
Thaivisa Reporters



PATTAYA:-- Pattaya police are hunting for a robber who hit two Family Mart stores in South Pattaya within hours of each other this morning, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906541-indian-man-sought-in-double-pattaya-shop-robberies/

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Army chief blasts senselessly speaking politicians



BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief Gen Thirachai Narkvanich blasted politicians who spoke senselessly with no responsibility saying they deserve to receive lengthy "training course".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906542-army-chief-blasts-senselessly-speaking-politicians/

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Ten Indonesians held by Abu Sayyaf in Philippines' Tawi-Tawi



MANILA: -- Ten Indonesian crew members of a Taiwanese tugboat were reportedly seized by members of the Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf (ASG) in Tawi-Tawi, Manila Bulletin reported, citing a senior military official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906545-ten-indonesians-held-by-abu-sayyaf-in-philippines-tawi-tawi/

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UPDATE:

Fallout with boyfriend possible cause of Finnish woman’s alleged leap from Phuket guesthouse
Eakkapop Thongtub


Rescue workers prepare to transport Ms Bexar's body to the hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police are still investigating the death of a Finnish woman who allegedly jumped from the roof of a Patong guesthouse yesterday (Mar 28) after having a fallout with her boyfriend. Police have yet to rule the incident as suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906357-foreigner-in-fatal-plunge-from-patong-guesthouse/page-2#entry10582263

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Huge expansion on the cards for Thai Lion Air
STAFF WRITER



BANGKOK: -- Budget airline Thai Lion Air (TLA) has announced huge plans for expansion in its domestic and international network, opening up more of Asia for its Thai customers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906549-huge-expansion-on-the-cards-for-thai-lion-air/

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Axl Rose for AC/DC rumours look true after Guns N'Roses singer seen leaving the band's studio
Peter Vincent
National Music Editor

What seemed little more more than half-baked social media tattle about AC/DC last week now has an alarming ring of truth: Axl Rose could well be the band's replacement for Brian Johnson.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906551-axl-rose-for-acdc-rumours-look-true-after-guns-nroses-singer-seen-leaving-the-bands-studio/

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ARL conducts emergency evacuation drills on train



BANGKOK: -- Airport Rail Link (ARL) today conducted an emergency evacuation and relief drill to protect its passengers in case of a power supply failure on its electric train.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906552-airport-rail-link-conducts-emergency-evacuation-drills-on-train/

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Girl, 3, decapitated in apparently random killing in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese media are reporting that a 3-year-old girl has been decapitated in an apparently random killing outside a subway station in the capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906554-girl-3-decapitated-outside-taipei-subway-station/

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AP Explains: Apple vs. FBI – What Happened?
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS



SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple’s legal standoff with the FBI ended Monday, but experts say the issues behind it will come up again, as more tech companies take measures to guard their customers’ messages, photos, business records and other files.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ap-explains-apple-vs-fbi-what-happened/14551/

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Thailand's factory output falls in February, but less than expected
BY LARRY BANKS

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s industrial output fell again in February compared to the same period a year ago, as exports and domestic consumption remained weak. However, the contraction was less than expected.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906558-thailands-factory-output-falls-in-february-but-less-than-expected/

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NCPO’s meeting confirms readiness to provide assistance to drought-hit citizens

BANGKOK, 29 March 2016 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order has confirmed its readiness to provide urgent assistance to those who have been hit by drought.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906561-ncpos-meeting-confirms-readiness-to-provide-assistance-to-drought-hit-citizens/

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Swiss businessmen fleeced by Suvarnabhumi taxi - but Thailand restores some pride!
Thaivisa Reporters


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- The President of a Swiss company and his companion had a rude awakening to Thailand when they were charged 6,000 baht for an airport taxi ride downtown, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906562-swiss-businessmen-fleeced-by-suvarnabhumi-taxi-but-thailand-restores-some-pride/

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Suspected Phuket meth user dies behind bars
Phuket Gazette


Family was unaware of Yagareeya Hadohloh, 29, having any underlying medical issues. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A man arrested for the possession of ya bah (methamphetamine) early this morning was pronounced dead about an hour after being put behind bars in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906565-suspected-phuket-meth-user-dies-behind-bars/

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Youths getting high on cough syrup rounded up in Bangkok swoop
Thaivisa Reporters


Image: Khaosod.co.th

BANGKOK:-- Police and soldiers swooped early Tuesday morning to clear an area of teenagers drinking tea laced with cough syrup, reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906569-youths-getting-high-on-cough-syrup-rounded-up-in-bangkok-swoop/

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CAIRO (AP) - Cyprus official: Hijacked Egypt plane has landed at Larnaka airport, bomb suspected on board.

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"You stole my lover!" - 'innocent' Thai girl returns to car spray painted by stranger
Thaivisa Reporters


Image: Sanook News

BANGKOK:-- A Facebook post went share crazy after a girl returned to her vehicle that had been spray painted in the foulest of Thai language calling her a "jezebel," reports Thaivisa News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906573-you-stole-my-lover-innocent-thai-girl-returns-to-car-spray-painted-by-stranger/

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Vast Trove of Travelers' Personal Info Posted on Govt Website
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


A screenshot of the database with names, passport numbers and residence addresses blurred.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906574-vast-trove-of-travelers-personal-info-posted-on-govt-website/

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BREAKING

Officials say Egyptian plane hijacked, lands in Cyrus
HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press
MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's civil aviation authority says an EgyptAir plane has been hijacked while flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906575-officials-say-egyptian-plane-hijacked-lands-in-cyrus/

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Fire rips through high-rise residential tower in UAE



UAE: -- Flames have ripped through a high-rise residential tower in the United Arab Emirates.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906576-fire-rips-through-high-rise-residential-tower-in-uae/

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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral bleaching on record

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906577-great-barrier-reef-suffers-worst-coral-bleaching-on-record/

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Hit-and-text driver demands to complete community service at hospital of her choice
By Coconuts Bangkok


Orachorn “Praewa” Thephasadin Na Ayudhya was photographed texting after she crashed her car into a commuter van, killing nine people.

BANGKOK: -- The driver who killed 9 people in a car crash on Don Mueang tollway in 2010 when she was underage has demanded to complete her community service at a hospital of her choice because she fears for her safety.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906579-hit-and-text-driver-demands-to-complete-community-service-at-hospital-of-her-choice/

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Batteries blamed as Phuket tourist, cargo boat explodes
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The fire had totally consumed the Chokmaha 9 by the time police arrived at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket are investigating an incident where a cargo boat exploded and caught fire at Bang Rong Pier in Pah Khlok last night (Mar 28).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/906582-batteries-blamed-as-phuket-tourist-cargo-boat-explodes/