Thailand Live Saturday 21 May 2016

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GHB aims to help 800 thousand people acquire homes over 4 years

Pimchanok Ratanapises

BANGKOK, 20 May 2016 (NNT) – The Government Housing Bank’s (GHB) new president has announced his intention to aid 800,000 Thai citizens to acquire homes over the next 4 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918961-ghb-aims-to-help-800-thousand-people-acquire-homes-over-4-years/

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New personal details form arrives at Phuket Immigration

Tanyaluk Sakoot

The new form marks criminal liability for providing false information. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: A General at the Immigration Bureau has warned that failure to provide personal details on a new form handed out the Phuket Immigration Office this week will have consequences for foreigners submitting applications in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918964-new-personal-details-form-arrives-at-phuket-immigration/

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Udon girls tricked into Bahrain sex trade returned to Thailand

Image: Thairath

UDON THANI: Seven Udon Thani girls who were tricked into prostitution in Bahrain have been rescued by Thai authorities. Five arrived back at Suvarnabhumi yesterday with two others to follow shortly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918966-udon-girls-tricked-into-bahrain-sex-trade-returned-to-thailand/

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WHO confirms first case in Africa of Brazilian-strain of Zika

The Brazilian strain of the Zika virus has been found for the first time in Africa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918967-who-confirms-first-case-in-africa-of-brazilian-strain-of-zika/

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Austria prepares for Sunday’s presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918969-austria-prepares-for-sundays-presidential-run-off-with-polls-suggesting-a-norbert-hofer-victory/

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Bangkok: Four US tourists injured when taxi overturns after driver fell asleep at wheel

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: Four American tourists are in hospital after the taxi that picked them up at Suvarnabhumi airport overturned when it hit a break down truck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918972-bangkok-four-us-tourists-injured-when-taxi-overturns-after-driver-fell-asleep-at-wheel/

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Gun and drug dealer, 20, arrested in Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

Kirkchai Boorit, 20, said that he worked for a drug network operated my a man named Paiboon Osod. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 20-year-old man was arrested on Thursday night (May 19) when he was found to be in possession of 2,098 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), three guns and 290 bullets.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918974-gun-and-drug-dealer-20-arrested-in-phuket/

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Was "James Bond Island" used as backdrop for farang sex movie?

Image: Sanook News

PHUKET: A storm of controversy has erupted after it was claimed that Koh Tapu, a tropical inlet on Khao Phing Kan, more commonly known as “James Bond Island” was used as a backdrop for a western sex movie.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918999-was-james-bond-island-used-as-backdrop-for-farang-sex-movie/

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Hill tribe man arrested with 25 million baht of Ya Ba in Chiang Rai

Image: Daily News

CHIANG RAI: Region five police acting on a tip off intercepted a Hmong tribesman with 240,000 Ya Ba pills hidden in a pick-up.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919001-hill-tribe-man-arrested-with-25-million-baht-of-ya-ba-in-chiang-rai/

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Lucky escape for Bangkok pedestrians as truck's brakes fail

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: Pedestrians crossing the road had a lucky escape as a truck caused a multiple vehicle pile up that was caught on tape.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919003-lucky-escape-for-bangkok-pedestrians-as-trucks-brakes-fail/

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Tour boats warned to steer clear of dolphins off Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Mr Suchat said boats should stay 500 meters away from dolphins and allow them to come closer. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Officials have warned tour guides and boat operators to stay at a safe distance from marine life, after a large pod of dolphins was spotted near Koh Mai Thon off the southeast coast of Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919005-tour-boats-warned-to-steer-clear-of-dolphins-off-phuket/

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Man killed, second wounded during Phuket karaoke bar argument

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: One man was killed and a second wounded during a fight at a karaoke bar in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 20).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919007-man-killed-second-wounded-during-phuket-karaoke-bar-argument/

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Lost Chinese tourists found safe in Phuket wildlife sanctuary

Eakkapop Thongtub

Shan Linag, 33, (second from left) and Ms Geng Bei, 28, were found after a two hour search.

PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists were found safe and well after getting lost while hiking in the Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary last night (May 20).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919012-lost-chinese-tourists-found-safe-in-phuket-wildlife-sanctuary/

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King receives treatment of excess fluid in spinal cord and brain

BANGKOK: The Bureau of the Royal Household on Friday night issued a statement reporting the development of the sickness of His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital after he was admitted at the hospital for treatment since early this month.

The statement said that the team of doctors has given the King treatment for excess fluid in the spinal cord and brain since May 2.

They have noticed the irregular movement of the King’s facial muscles.

A computer screening was conducted on the brain and they have detected excess fluid in spinal cord and brain.

The doctors then adjusted a thin tube in his abdomen to drain the excess fluid from spinal cord and brain between 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm (Friday) and the result was satisfactory, it said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/164126

-- Thai PBS 2016-05-21

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Oklahoma governor vetoes bill criminalizing abortion

SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed legislation that would have effectively outlawed abortion in the state by making it a felony for doctors to perform the procedure, saying the measure vague and would not withstand a legal challenge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919017-oklahoma-governor-vetoes-bill-criminalizing-abortion/

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Searchers find body parts, seats, luggage from Egyptian jet

MAGGIE MICHAEL, Associated Press
PAISLEY DODDS, Associated Press


CAIRO (AP) — Search crews found floating human remains, luggage and seats from the doomed EgyptAir jetliner Friday but face a potentially more complex task in locating bigger pieces of wreckage and the black boxes vital to determining why the plane plunged into the Mediterranean.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918465-egyptair-flight-ms804-disappears-from-radar-on-flight-from-paris-to-cairo/page-6#entry10770971

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Congo opposition leader Katumbi flies to South Africa

SALEH MWANAMILONGO, Associated Press


LUBUMBASHI, Congo (AP) — Congo's top opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential election flew to South Africa for medical treatment Friday, one day after authorities issued an arrest warrant for him on charges his supporters say are politically motivated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919019-congo-opposition-leader-katumbi-flies-to-south-africa/

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Thailand: ‘Intrusive’ immigration form now mandatory for foreigners in Phuket

PHUKET: IF you are planning to visit Thailand’s resort province of Phuket, you will now be required to furnish a host of personal information, including banking account and social media details to the nation’s Immigration bureau.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918964-new-personal-details-form-arrives-at-phuket-immigration/page-2#entry10771143

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