Thailand Live Monday 13 June 2016

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France restricts alcohol sales to avert more violence during Euro 2016



PARIS: -- Extra security measures are being put in place to try and prevent a repeat of three days of clashes between English, Russian and French football fans in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924570-france-restricts-alcohol-sales-to-avert-more-violence-during-euro-2016/

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Chinese woman, 40, found hanged at Phuket football field
Tanyaluk Sakoot


An officer at the scene points to where the body of the Chinese woman was found hanged this morning (June 13). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police are investigating the death of a Chinese woman found hanged from a tree beside a football field near Phuket’s iconic, tourist-popular Promthep Cape early this morning (June 13).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924571-chinese-woman-40-found-hanged-at-phuket-football-field/?p=10851667

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Australian Consulate opens in Phuket
The Phuket News


The Australian Consulate-General in Phuket is located on the 6th Floor of the CCM Complex at 77/77 Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road (the bypass road).

PHUKET: -- The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, today (June 13) announced the opening of Australian Consulate-General in Phuket with jurisdiction throughout the provinces of Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924572-australian-consulate-opens-in-phuket/

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Koreans nabbed for running online betting on Euro 2016 in Bangkok


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BANGKOK: -- Four Koreans have been arrested for running an online betting syndicate out of a house in Sri Nakharin Road, Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924575-koreans-nabbed-for-running-online-betting-on-euro-2016-in-bangkok/

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Profile of Orlando gunman Oman Mateen



"A few months after we were married I saw his instability and I saw that he was bipolar and would get mad out of nowhere. That's when I started worrying about my safety..."

ORLANDO: -- Omar Mateen aspired to be a police officer and had once applied to join a police academy. He worked at a centre for juvenile delinquents as a correctional officer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924576-profile-of-orlando-gunman-oman-mateen/

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Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies in Nice

NICE: -- A Northern Ireland fan has died in Nice, French police have confirmed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924581-euro-2016-northern-ireland-fan-dies-in-nice/

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dutch diplomat: Woman detained in Qatar after reporting rape is released after getting 1-year suspended sentence

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Dengue fever death toll climbing this year



BANGKOK, 13 June 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that more than 18,000 people have come down with dengue fever since the beginning of this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924586-dengue-fever-death-toll-climbing-this-year/

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DMSC warns consumers of bacterial contamination in street orange juice



BANGKOK, 13 June 2016, (NNT) - Recent findings show that the majority of orange juice sold by street vendors contains excessive amounts of artificial food coloring, preservatives, and may be contaminated with bacteria.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924587-thai-dmsc-warns-consumers-of-bacterial-contamination-in-street-orange-juice/

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Diplomat: Qatar frees Dutch woman held after rape report

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dutch Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says a 22-year-old Dutch woman detained in Qatar after she reported being raped months ago has been released after getting a year's suspended sentence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924588-diplomat-qatar-frees-dutch-woman-held-after-rape-report/

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Over 30 students rushed to hospital after they fell sick from school milk

KORAT:-- Over 30 primary students were rushed to two hospitals in Nakhon Ratchasima province this morning (Monday) after they had drunk school milk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924620-over-30-students-rushed-to-hospital-after-they-fell-sick-from-school-milk/

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Phuket going 'smart' with B430mn initiative

PHUKET: The province is forging ahead to develop 'smart city' status with a 430 million baht initiative launched earlier this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924621-phuket-going-smart-with-b430mn-initiative/

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Law enforcement goes digital in effort to curb land fraud

PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) announced it will launch a mobile application, allowing users to evaluate properties remotely before buying or selling land.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924622-phuket-law-enforcement-goes-digital-in-effort-to-curb-land-fraud/

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WWDC: Apple’s next big software improvements



SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With sales of Apple’s flagship iPhone slowing , the spotlight is on the company’s hunt for its next big thing. Apple’s annual software developers conference, which kicks off Monday, will be its next big opportunity to show the world what’s coming next.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/wwdc-apples-next-big-software-improvements/15674/

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Thaivisa Video News 13 June

watch the bulletin here: http://www.youtube.com/thaivisacom

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Huawei P9 first impressions: Great phone, exceptional camera, let down by lousy software



There's a lot to like about the Huawei P9, but ultimately all that is good is let down by Huawei's Emotion UI.

Here's the good and the bad of Huawei's latest flagship smartphone: http://tech.thaivisa.com/huawei-p9-first-impressions-great-phone-exceptional-camera-let-down-by-lousy-software/15666/

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Monk found in a car in layman’s attire with wine and condoms

CHONBURI:-- The assistant abbot of a temple in Chon Buri’s Si Racha district was arrested by police early Monday morning in a car with two drunk assistants, a bottle of wine and several condoms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924628-monk-found-in-a-car-in-laymans-attire-with-wine-and-condoms/

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Gen Prawit hints at curbs on UDD’s anti-cheating centres

BANGKOK:-- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday that he would find ways to stop the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) from expanding its network of anti-cheating centres.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924629-gen-prawit-hints-at-curbs-on-udds-anti-cheating-centres/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 14 June 2016

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