Thailand Live Tuesday 24 May 2016

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A handshake, a kiss and a hug at historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders



VATICAN: -- A handshake, a hug and a kiss were exchanged at a historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders at the Vatican.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919653-a-handshake-a-kiss-and-a-hug-at-historic-meeting-of-catholic-and-muslim-leaders/

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Narrow defeat for Austria far-right as Van der Bellen elected president
By Alasdair Sandford | With REUTERS, APA



"I think we can interpret this tie in this way: We are equal. One half is as important as the other. I could say, you are as important as me and I am as important as you. And together we constitute this beautiful Austria"

VIENNA: -- Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly won the Austrian presidential election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919655-narrow-defeat-for-austria-far-right-as-van-der-bellen-elected-president/

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Catalonia: severe viral outbreak hospitalses more than 20 children



A medical alert has been issued in Catalonia after 60 children became infected with a severe enterovirus bug.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919656-catalonia-severe-viral-outbreak-hospitalses-more-than-20-children/

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Controversial World Humanitarian Summit opens



ISTANBUL: -- Despite criticism from some NGO’s that it is simply ‘a fig-leaf of good intentions’ the first World Humanitarian Summit has opened in Istanbul. It’s aims are ambitious – to revamp the way global aid and assistance works.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919657-controversial-world-humanitarian-summit-opens/

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Sanders: Democratic convention could be 'messy'
By KEN THOMAS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bernie Sanders predicted Monday that the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia could be "messy" as he pushed the party to adopt his progressive agenda, but added: "Democracy is not always nice and quiet and gentle."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919658-sanders-democratic-convention-could-be-messy/

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Angelina Jolie to teach at London School of Economics

LONDON (AP) — Oscar-winning actress and activist Angelina Jolie has been appointed a visiting professor at one of Britain's most prestigious universities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919659-angelina-jolie-to-teach-at-london-school-of-economics/

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Many Vietnam vets say they support lifting of arms embargo
By TAMMY WEBBER and CHRIS CAROLA

CHICAGO (AP) — The way Terry Neilen sees it, lifting the ban on U.S. arms sales to Vietnam makes sense in the face of China's growing influence in the region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919660-many-vietnam-vets-say-they-support-lifting-of-arms-embargo/

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Officer cleared of all charges in Freddie Gray case
By JULIET LINDERMAN

BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors failed for the second time in their bid to hold Baltimore police accountable for the arrest and death of Freddie Gray when an officer was acquitted Monday in the racially charged case that triggered riots a year ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919661-officer-cleared-of-all-charges-in-freddie-gray-case/

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Iraqi leader cites early success in push to retake Fallujah
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SUSANNAH GEORGE

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister hailed "big successes" Monday by government troops after launching an offensive to retake Fallujah from Islamic State militants, but the operation promises to be one of the toughest challenges yet for the country's struggling security forces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919674-iraqi-leader-cites-early-success-in-push-to-retake-fallujah/

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Mohamed Nasheed: Former Maldives president 'given UK asylum'

LONDON: -- The former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, has been granted refugee status in the UK, according to his lawyer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919679-maldives-ex-president-given-uk-asylum/

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Hospital worker caught taking upskirt videos at Chiang Mai mental hospital

Image: Sanook

CHIANG MAI: -- A hospital worker was arrested Monday as police found he had been recording dozens of upskirt videos of doctors, nurses and visitors at a downtown Chiang Mai mental hospital

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919681-hospital-worker-caught-taking-upskirt-videos-at-chiang-mai-mental-hospital/

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Investigators search wreckage of EgyptAir plane, test DNA
MAGGIE MICHAEL, Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — A French ship joined the international effort to hunt for the black boxes and other wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804 Monday, searching for clues to what brought the plane down, as Greek and Egyptian authorities diverged on what happened to the plane during the crucial final minutes before it crashed into the Mediterranean, killing all 66 people on board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919683-investigators-search-wreckage-of-egyptair-plane-test-dna/

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Druggie battered after driving into Bangkok KFC


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- A man high on Ya Ba caused a media sensation Monday after driving his motorbike into a KFC in a Tesco Lotus in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919685-druggie-battered-after-driving-into-bangkok-kfc/

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EU gives Thailand 6 more months to solve IUU fishing

BANGKOK, 24 May 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has revealed the European Union (EU) has given Thailand six more months to solve illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919686-eu-gives-thailand-6-more-months-to-solve-iuu-fishing/

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Koh Samui Municipality to outsource waste disposal

SURAT THANI, 24 May 2016, (NNT) - The Municipality of Koh Samui has recently held a public forum to hear solutions to its waste disposal problem, which has become increasingly severe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919688-koh-samui-municipality-to-outsource-waste-disposal/

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SET up 2.36 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Commerce to monitor prices of goods closely



BANGKOK: -- The minister of commerce says she will be monitoring prices of food closely in the effort to tackle rising cost of living in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919703-commerce-to-monitor-prices-of-goods-closely/

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Russian expat found dead with needle in arm at Phuket apartment
Phuket Gazette


Medics remove the body of a Russian expat found dead at an apartment in Kao Rang. Photo: Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- The body of a Russian man with a needle embedded in his left arm was discovered at an apartment in Kao Rang yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919705-russian-expat-found-dead-with-needle-in-arm-at-phuket-apartment/

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500,000 baht stolen from Cha-Am school over the long weekend


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CHA-AM: -- school in Cha-Am was robbed of more than half a million baht as a safe and strong cabinet were forced.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919706-500000-baht-stolen-from-cha-am-school-over-the-long-weekend/

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Jokowi’s dream of 7 percent growth in doubt



JAKARTA: -- Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ambitious dream of achieving 7 percent growth rate before the end of his tenure in 2019 appears to be difficult to realize, according to the Jakarta Post on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919707-jokowis-dream-of-7-percent-growth-in-doubt/

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Vietnam’s Vietjet to acquire 100 Boeing 737 jets



HANOI: -- Vietnam’s Vietjet signed an agreement on Monday to purchase 100 Boeing 737 MAX200 jets from Boeing worth US$11.3 billion, making it one of the region’s fastest growing low-cost carriers, reported Thanh Nien News on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919708-vietnams-vietjet-to-acquire-100-boeing-737-jets/

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Obama's Hiroshima visit stirs differing views across Pacific
MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press
JULIE WATSON, Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Two very different visions of the hell that is war are seared into the minds of World War II survivors on opposite sides of the Pacific.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919711-obamas-hiroshima-visit-stirs-differing-views-across-pacific/

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Twenty million baht of Ya Ba seized in a Bangkok tuk-tuk


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BANGKOK: -- Alert police arrested a man and a tuk-tuk driver who were transporting 20 million baht worth of Ya Ba across the city.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919712-twenty-million-baht-of-ya-ba-seized-in-a-bangkok-tuk-tuk/

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FDA explains services of its One Stop Service Center

BANGKOK, 24 May 2016, (NNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently explained the roles of its One Stop Service Center, highlighting its expedience.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919713-fda-explains-services-of-its-one-stop-service-center/

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Sri Lankan minister meets DPM to strengthen relations

BANGKOK, 24 May 2016 (NNT) - Sri Lankan Minister of Justice and Buddhist Affairs Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has met with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam to strengthen Thai-Sri Lankan relations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919714-sri-lankan-minister-meets-dpm-to-strengthen-relations/

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Man Shoots Daughter Then Turns Gun on Himself
by CityNews



CityNews – A father suffering from severe stress shot his daughter before turning the gun on himself. Locals managed to rush the daughter to hospital but the father died at the scene.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919716-man-shoots-daughter-then-turns-gun-on-himself/

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Volunteers help to save fish in historical Chanthaburi park


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CHANTHABURI: -- Volunteers swung into action Monday to help save thousands of fish threatened by changing conditions in a historical Chanthaburi Park.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919723-volunteers-help-to-save-fish-in-historical-chanthaburi-park/

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Govt to honor Their Majesties the King and Queen with 8 projects

BANGKOK 24 May 2016 (NNT) - The government is planning to set up eight projects, through which Thais can learn more Their Majesties the King and Queen.

These projects will be carried out under a joint effort between National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the National Reform Steering Assembly, the Constitution Drafting Commission and the King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

A series of activities and exhibitions will kick off from June 7 until the end of this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s accession to the throne and Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday celebrations on August 12.

According to NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, the eight projects consist of an ordination ceremony of 85 men, a music concert, a mangrove forest conservation campaign, and an exhibition on royal projects, to name a few. The exhibition will be held at Parliament and the Thai Parliament Museum.


-- NNT 2016-05-24

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Koh Loi bridge in Si Racha to close for two years



SI RACHA: -- The concrete bridge linking Si Racha mainland with Koh Loi Island will be closed for two years for major repairs after it was found to be in poor and unsafe condition.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919727-koh-loi-bridge-in-si-racha-to-close-for-two-years/

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Officials in Ranong brace for flashfloods following downpours

RANONG, 24 May 2016 (NNT) – The Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in Ranong has urged local officials to be prepared in case of flooding as the province is being hammered by a storm.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919729-officials-in-ranong-brace-for-flashfloods-following-downpours/