Thailand Live Monday 6 June 2016

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Tropical Storm Colin forms over the Gulf of Mexico, heads to Florida
BY BNO NEWS

MIAMI: -- A tropical cyclone that formed near the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula has strengthened into Tropical Storm Colin, forecasters say, prompting a tropical storm warning for parts of Florida where it is expected to make landfall.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922907-tropical-storm-colin-forms-over-the-gulf-of-mexico-heads-to-florida/

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David French says will not mount independent bid for White House
BY BNO NEWS

WASHINGTON: -- Conservative lawyer David French says he has decided not to launch an independent campaign for the White House, ending days of speculation about the unlikely bid to challenge presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922908-david-french-says-will-not-mount-independent-bid-for-white-house/

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Drug raid at Sua Yai-uthit off Ratchadapisek 36 road



BANGKOK: -- A combined force of 30 commando, narcotic suppression and local police raided two suspected houses at Sua Yai community on Soi Sua Yai-uthit (Soi 36) off Ratchadapisek road early this morning in the drive against drug trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922910-drug-raid-at-sua-yai-uthit-off-ratchadapisek-36-road-bangkok/

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Frustrated Mess When Thousands Queue for Free Purple Line Tickets (Photos)
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


People line up to register for free test run tickets for the Purple Line on Sunday at MRT Khlong Bang Phai in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — It was a less than impressive start for the MRT Purple Line when thousands of Bangkokians lined for 15,000 tickets to take a test ride.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922911-frustrated-mess-when-thousands-queue-for-free-purple-line-tickets/

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First meeting of committee to protect the monarchy held

BANGKOK, 6 June 2016 (NNT) – The Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office has chaired a meeting of a committee tasked with protecting the institution of the monarchy.

PM’s Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul has chaired the first gathering of the committee for the prosecution and prevention of crimes against the monarchy, which was attended by representatives from relevant ministries.

The meeting acknowledged all members of the committee and their recent work. The ministerial representatives gave reports to ML Panadda and were tasked with submitting a monthly detailing to his office. The committee recently opened a hotline at 1765 alongside a website and Facebook page handled by the Ministry of Culture to allow for tip offs on crimes against the monarchy. The Ministry of Justice has been tasked with handling cases taken on by the committee as well as with promoting understanding of its work and the institution of the monarch.


-- NNT 2016-06-06

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Motorcycle taxi driver's head almost cut off in argument over fare


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- An elderly Bangkok motorcycle taxi driver was murdered Sunday in an apparent argument over a fare.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922921-motorcycle-taxi-drivers-head-almost-cut-off-in-argument-over-fare/

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Park seeks central police to handle Tiger Temple probe



BANGKOK: -- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation today sought the transfer of investigation of the grisly finding of a large number of tiger carcasses at the Tiger Temple from local police to central police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922922-park-seeks-central-police-to-handle-tiger-temple-probe/

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World’s 2015 youth jet ski champion Chantouch dies from jet ski accident



BANGKOK: -- The 14-year-old world's youth jet ski champion in 2015 died yesterday in an accident during a training at a lake in Samut Prakan province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922926-14-year-old-jet-ski-world-champion-chantouch-killed-in-training-accident/

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Officials Hunt for Abbot of Tiger Temple
Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Stuffed animals and skeletons discovered Friday inside the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi province.

KANCHANABURI — The hunt is on for the longtime abbot of the Tiger Temple after he vanished in the wake of raids which discovered evidence implicating the now shuttered tourist attraction in wildlife trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922928-officials-hunt-for-abbot-of-tiger-temple/

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Nearly all coral off Nai Yang beach damaged by bleaching, say Phuket divers
Eakkapop Thongtub


Mr Chana Wongthanawiruth estimated that almost 90 percent of the coral off Nai Yang Beach had been damaged by bleaching. Photo: Wang YI Long/Facebook

PHUKET: -- Divers from the Naiyang Reef Club have discovered a large amount of coral, off Nai Yang Beach which they say has been damaged by bleaching. The discovery was made by the group during a clean up exercise of the seabed which was carried out yesterday (June 5).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922929-nearly-all-coral-off-nai-yang-beach-damaged-by-bleaching-say-phuket-divers/

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Teen Says He Stabbed Engineer to Death for His Motorbike
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Waranyoo Choomanee, 19, is brought for reenactment at the scene where he stabbed a 32-year-old engineer to death in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district Sunday.

BANGKOK — Two weeks after he was seen stabbing a man to death on a busy Lat Phrao district street, the confessed murderer said he just wanted to take his motorcycle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920303-it-man-murdered-in-failed-bangkok-robbery-attempt/?p=10827062#entry10827062

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Brutal Murder at Pattaya Apartment Building
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 11.30pm on the night of June 5 the police and Sawangboriboon medics were called to the Jae Ruam Apartments at Huay Yai, Banglamung after reports of a murder.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922932-brutal-murder-at-pattaya-apartment-building/

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Taxi driver flees the scene - saving himself from a fallen tree!


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- It was a change to the usual accident story. A taxi driver fled the scene as a tree wavered in high winds, getting out just in time before his cab was crushed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922934-taxi-driver-flees-the-scene-saving-himself-from-a-fallen-tree/

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Dhammakaya followers demand Thammasat to take action against the temple’s critic



BANGKOK: -- Faithful followers of Wat Dhammakaya this morning (Monday) went to the Rangsit campus of Thammasat Univeristy to demand the university’s administration to investigate the conduct of Dr Mano Laohavanich for allegedly defaming the temple’s abbot, Phra Dhammachayo.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922952-dhammakaya-followers-demand-thammasat-to-take-action-against-the-temples-critic/

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Phuket drug dealer busted with 698.5grams of ya ice, police now hunt his supplier
Darawan Naknakhon


Prasongsak Petchchoo, 36, was arrested with 698.5 grams of ya ice at his rented room on Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Police arrested a man from Patong yesterday evening (June 5) when he was found to be in possession of 698.5 grams of crystal meth (ya ice). During questioning, the man told police he bought the drugs from a man named Chanon who police are now on the hunt for.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922954-phuket-drug-dealer-busted-with-6985grams-of-ya-ice-police-now-hunt-his-supplier/

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Huge cache of meths found in pickup truck

BANGKOK: -- A former guide in Phuket was arrested yesterday when narcotic suppression police found a large number of meths were found hidden in his pickup truck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922955-huge-cache-of-meths-found-in-pickup-truck/

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Silkworm Viagra a Possibility Says the Faculty of Medicine, CMU
by CityNews



CityNews – The Faculty of Medicine in Chiang Mai has decided to fund more research into Thai silkworms being able to produce the same results as Viagra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922975-silkworm-viagra-a-possibility-says-the-faculty-of-medicine-cmu/

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Thai Airways to fly double daily Airbus A350s to Melbourne
BY LARRY BANKS



BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s national airline, Thai Airways, will upgrade both of its daily Melbourne to Bangkok flights to the airline’s new Airbus A350 planes by September.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922976-thai-airways-to-fly-double-daily-airbus-a350s-to-melbourne/

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Krung Thai Bank joins hands with Credit Unions for debit chip cards

BANGKOK, 6 June 2016 (NNT) – Songphon Cheevapanyaroj, the vice president for Krung Thai Bank's Financial Management for Business, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Credit Unions of Thailand’s card service with Chalermphol Dulsamphan, the board chairman of the credit agency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922978-krung-thai-bank-joins-hands-with-credit-unions-for-debit-chip-cards/

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Thaivisa Video News 6 June



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Public Relations Department to campaign on spreading positive image of Thailand



BANGKOK, 6 June 2016 (NNT) - The Public Relations Department (PRD) is redoubling its efforts to foster a positive image of Thailand among foreign countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922984-public-relations-department-to-campaign-on-spreading-positive-image-of-thailand/

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Former TAA chairman suggests govt introduce five-year debt moratorium

BANGKOK, 6 June 2016, (NNT) - Former Chairman of the Thai Agriculturists Association (TAA) Wichian Phuanglamjiak has suggested the government introduce a five-year, interest-free debt moratorium for farmers and increase the price of unhusked rice, as two key approaches to helping Thai farmers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922985-former-taa-chairman-suggests-thai-govt-introduce-five-year-debt-moratorium/

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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordan says rare 'terrorist attack' on intelligence department near capital, Amman, leaves 5 dead

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Bangkok bus driver mistakes driver’s seat for boozy party
By Coconuts Bangkok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXAW7gxp7O8

How would you feel if you looked up from your 1,017th round of Candy Crush on the bus and saw your driver, the person responsible for your life, kicking back with an ice-cold brew?

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923009-bangkok-bus-driver-mistakes-drivers-seat-for-boozy-party/

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Badass Buakaw: Chinese fighter raises hand to quit in 1st round with Buakaw
Coconuts Bangkok

Buakaw literally did not break a sweat yesterday to win a match at the Kunlun Fighting Championship. His Chinese opponent raised his hand to admit defeat three-minutes into the first round.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923011-badass-buakaw-chinese-fighter-raises-hand-to-quit-in-1st-round-with-buakaw/

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Ukraine arrests French man for plotting attacks on Euro 2016

MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine's intelligence agency SBU says it has thwarted a plot to attack soccer's European Championships in France.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923012-ukraine-arrests-french-man-for-plotting-attacks-on-euro-2016/

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Body of Phuket fisherman found floating in sea in Phang Nga

Rescue workers search for missing fisherman Mr Aroon this morning (June 6). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

A body found floating in the sea off the coast of Phang Nga this morning (June 6) is that of a 63-year-old fisherman who went missing yesterday (June 5) while fishing in Ao Bangduk, Mai Khao

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923015-body-of-phuket-fisherman-found-floating-in-sea-in-phang-nga/

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Second turtle killed by propellers in Krabi this week
Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: -- Marine officials are urging boat operators to slow down and take greater care while plying Phang Nga Bay, after the body of a green sea turtle washed ashore in Phi Phi National Park on Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923018-second-turtle-killed-by-propellers-in-krabi-this-week/

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14 dead after school bus crashes in southern Turkey

TURKEY -- A bus carrying school children, teachers and parents has crashed in southern Turkey killing fourteen people, six of them children.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923019-14-dead-after-school-bus-crashes-in-southern-turkey/?p=10828364

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Thailand Live Tuesday 7 June 2016

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