Thailand Live Thursday 26 May 2016

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Facebook Hacker Steals Over 7,000 Baht Posing as the Real Account Owner
by CityNews



CityNews – A representative from the Public Relations Office Chiang Mai informed police about a Facebook Hacker who had managed to trick people into paying him over 7,000 baht in money while posing as the genuine account holder.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920344-facebook-hacker-steals-over-7000-baht-posing-as-the-real-account-owner/

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One dead as dump truck flattens pick-up at northern Thai mine


Image: Daily News

LAMPANG: -- One man died and two people were seriously injured when a large dump truck flattened a pick-up truck at a Lampang lignite mine Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920345-one-dead-as-dump-truck-flattens-pick-up-at-northern-thai-mine/

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Administrative Court rejects Spring News requested injunction



BANGKOK: -- The Central Administrative Court yesterday rejected a request by Spring News for court's injunction to prohibit the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) from collecting the third instalment of its digital TV license due on May 23.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920347-administrative-court-rejects-spring-news-requested-injunction/

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Chinese man arrested at Suvarnabumi with fake passport he bought on internet for $6,000


Image Sanook

BANGKOK: -- A Chinese man was stopped trying to leave Thailand today with a fake passport he said he had bought on the internet for $6,000 US dollars.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920354-chinese-man-arrested-at-suvarnabumi-with-fake-passport-he-bought-on-internet-for-6000/

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Another Pattaya Ladyboy Heads for the Slammer
Translation and Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 2am on the morning of May 26 the police were called to an incident outside Royal Garden Plaza where another ladyboy had been detained by a Pattaya motorbike taxi driver.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920356-another-pattaya-ladyboy-heads-for-the-slammer/

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Phuket homes damaged as heavy rain causes landslip
Eakkapop Thongtub


The six homes were damaged after water-soaked earth gave way underneath the structures. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Six homes located near Suan Luang Park, south of Phuket Town, suffered damage after water-soaked earth gave away under the houses yesterday afternoon (May 25).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920357-phuket-homes-damaged-as-heavy-rain-causes-landslip/

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Blue crab populations decline significantly in Thailand

BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Fisheries (DOF) is urgently developing a plan to manage blue crab populations in Thailand, which are in continuous decline.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920358-blue-crab-populations-decline-significantly-in-thailand/

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Nuclear-free aspirations of Obama, Abe conflict with reality
By FOSTER KLUG

TOBA, Japan (AP) — There is the soaring rhetoric. And then there's the messy reality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920359-nuclear-free-aspirations-of-obama-abe-conflict-with-reality/

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G-7 in sync with Japanese Prime Minister Abe's own agenda
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI

ISE, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and fellow leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies began their summit Thursday by visiting Ise Shrine, the most hallowed site for Japan's indigenous Shinto religion — one of many aspects of the gathering that dovetail with Abe's long-term diplomatic and political agenda.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920361-g-7-in-sync-with-japanese-prime-minister-abes-own-agenda/

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Trump says he gave himself aliases often in business
By JILL COLVIN and AMY TAXIN

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday that he often used aliases to purchase real estate — but continued to deny he'd been caught on tape pretending to be an imaginary spokesman in a recently-released recording.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920364-trump-says-he-gave-himself-aliases-often-in-business/

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Pattaya Red Light Warning
Translation and Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- A video going viral on facebook and youtube offers a graphic reminder of the need to stay alert on the roads of Banglamung.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920366-pattaya-red-light-warning/

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Phra Dhammachayo to turn himself in at Klong Luang police station


BANGKOK: -- An army of reporters and photographers have been waiting at Klong Luang police station in Pathum Thani province where Phra Dhammachayo is expected to turn himself in to acknowledge the charges to be lodged against him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920382-phra-dhammachayo-to-turn-himself-in-at-klong-luang-police-station/

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PARIS (AP) - French premier says he is open to 'improvements and changes' in contentious labor bill.

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Thailand aims to be word leader in food exports

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920326-thaifex-world-of-food-asia-2016-to-kick-off-this-weekend/#entry10789114

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PM affirms work towards Thailand 4.0

BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has announced his government’s determination to push the nation towards Thailand 4.0, with digital tools to serve as a driving force.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920384-pm-affirms-work-towards-thailand-40/

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In image-conscious Dubai, even police patrol in luxury cars
By JON GAMBRELL

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Image is everything in Dubai — even when fighting crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920386-in-image-conscious-dubai-even-police-patrol-in-luxury-cars/

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Dhammakaya’s Powerful Abbot to Surrender to Police
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Monks line up outside a Pathum Thani police station Thursday afternoon.

BANGKOK — Hundreds of monks lined up along a road this afternoon where the supreme leader of a powerful Buddhist sect announced he will turn himself in to hear charges of fraud.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920382-phra-dhammachayo-to-turn-himself-in-at-klong-luang-police-station/#entry10789211

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Thaivisa Video News 26 May



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Defense Ministry announces results of ASEAN level meeting



BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Defense has reported on the results of a regional Defense Ministers meeting that took place earlier this month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920399-thai-defense-ministry-announces-results-of-asean-level-meeting/

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Pattaya restaurants join in TAT program

BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand has joined with over 30 Chonburi based restaurants to organize the “Colors of the East to Isan 2016 Road Show”, seeking to encourage more tourist spending in the two regions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920401-pattaya-restaurants-join-in-tat-program/

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WHO report on worldwide road safety reveals room for improvement in Thailand
By Coconuts Bangkok


Car crash on the side of a highway during the Songkran holidays. Photo: Alexander Hotz/ Coconuts Media

BANGKOK: -- A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the “Global status report on road safety 2015,” provides unique insight into road issues around the world.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920402-who-report-on-worldwide-road-safety-reveals-room-for-improvement-in-thailand/

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BoT shrugs off 8% export growth drop in April

BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has shrugged off an 8 percent drop in export figures in April, maintaining that full year export growth will only be -2 percent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920403-bot-shrugs-off-8-export-growth-drop-in-april/

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NLA considers shifting unused state funds to emergency budget



BANGKOK, 26 May 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has begun considering transferring unused funds in 2016 from government offices, agencies and state enterprises to a central emergency fund.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920404-thai-nla-considers-shifting-unused-state-funds-to-emergency-budget/

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Democracy helps fulfill long-dead Myanmar teen's last wish
ESTHER HTUSAN, Associated Press

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Dying from soldiers' bullets, the young protester told her father not to lay her soul to rest until democracy reigned in her homeland. It has taken 28 years, but it is done.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920406-democracy-helps-fulfill-long-dead-myanmar-teens-last-wish/

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Thai man releases video about living off the grid in America’s snowy mountains

USA -- In Colorado, Jon Jandai, a Thai man, is part of a group of advocates for sustainable building and living “off the grid.” They’ve built a house out of earth that protects them from the seven months of snow they get each year.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920453-thai-man-releases-video-about-living-off-the-grid-in-americas-snowy-mountains/

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Baron builders block sea gypsies with boulders
Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- Sea gypsies in Rawai threw stones and insults at builders from Baron World Trade Co yesterday after the construction company made a wall of boulders to block access to the site and began digging on the disputed land.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920454-baron-builders-block-sea-gypsies-with-boulders/

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Power cable mysteriously bursts into flames in Patong
Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- A power cable mysteriously burst into flames in Patong this morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920457-power-cable-mysteriously-bursts-into-flames-in-patong/

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Phuket shuttle bus left hanging
Eakkapop Thongtub

High winds blew a Chalong Pier shuttle bus to the edge of a section of the pier with no railings leaving it dangling on the edge. Photo: Phuket Community Facebook page

PHUKET: -- Chalong Municipality could have been a pier shuttle bus less today (May 26) when heavy winds blew one to the edge of a section of the pier with no railings leaving it dangling on the edge at its tipping point. Luckily there was nobody was on board at the time of the incident.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920459-phuket-shuttle-bus-left-hanging/

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Loan Sharks Reeled In

PATTAYA -- In the afternoon of May 26th Police Chief Trairong Pewngam announced the arrest of twenty-eight year old Ekachai Saikam, Supachai Pohpirom and Chaiyo Panotmak (both twenty-seven) for the brutal assault of Mr Noppadol Srihuahae in front of his family on May 23 2016.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920460-loan-sharks-reeled-in/

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Pattaya Man Dies in Bizarre Circumstances

PATTAYA -- At 10am on the morning of May 26 Sawangboriboon Rescue Workers were informed that a body had been found at Nongplalai, Banglamung and rushed to the scene.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920461-pattaya-man-dies-in-bizarre-circumstances/