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Tourists asked not to give beggars money

BANGKOK: -- The Minister of Social Development and Human Security Minister has urged tourists in Pattaya not to give money to beggars as a mean to stop human trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925068-tourists-in-pattaya-urged-not-to-give-money-to-beggars/#entry10858797

EC and army continue effort to encourage turnout for public referendum



BANGKOK, 15 June 2016 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) and the Royal Thai Army have passed down policy to volunteer reserve forces and military units on publicizing the public referendum on the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925123-ec-and-army-continue-effort-to-encourage-turnout-for-public-referendum/

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Beggars and Hawkers To Be Removed From Tourist Spots
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- The Division of Social Development and Human Security have today announced their intention to implement the Control of Beggars Act (2016)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925068-tourists-in-pattaya-urged-not-to-give-money-to-beggars/#entry10858840

Ladyboy romp ends with empty wallet
Phuket Gazette


Ladyboy performers entertain tourists on Bangla Road. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- A Thai ladyboy was arrested early yesterday morning, after stealing money from a Singaporean tourist in Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925125-ladyboy-romp-ends-with-empty-wallet/

Italian Man Conned, Drugged & Robbed Has Even More Problems
Story by: Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- It has been revealed that things have gone from bad to worse for Luca Viggiani, the forty-four year old Italian who had been conned, drugged and robbed in Pattaya last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925131-italian-man-conned-drugged-robbed-has-even-more-problems/

Prosecutors will take a month to decide whether to indict Phra Dhammachayo



BANGKOK: -- The public prosecution will take about a month to decide whether to indict Phra Dhammachayo as recommended by the Department of Special Investigation or not, said Justice Minister Paiboon Kumchaya on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925141-prosecutors-will-take-a-month-to-decide-whether-to-indict-phra-dhammachayo/

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Murderer on the lam in Trang
Phuket Gazette


Kathu Police investigate the condo where the woman's jealous boyfriend murdered her lover. Photo: Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- One man is dead after being discovered by his lover’s boyfriend on the second floor of the Irawadee condo in Kathu.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925046-police-looking-for-jealous-boyfriend-for-killing-lovers-ex-after-surprise-room-visit/#entry10859242

Govt to simplify public services

BANGKOK, 15 June 2016 (NNT) – The government is set to enhance public services by simplifying the procedures to ensure efficiency and convenience, and is urging the media to help promote the progress to attract more investment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925150-thai-govt-to-simplify-public-services/

Pattaya Police Catch Attacker of Uzbekistani ‘Tourist’

PATTAYA -- The Thai man who attacked and robbed the Uzbekistani tourist at The Rich Home Hotel on Monday has been caught, say Pattaya police.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925196-pattaya-police-catch-attacker-of-uzbekistani-tourist/

Abhisit and Ambassador Davies suggest more space for political expressions

US Ambassador Glyn T. Davies and Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva agreed in unison that the government should open up more space to allow people of all levels to express their political views before the referendum in August.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925198-abhisit-and-ambassador-davies-suggest-more-space-for-political-expressions/

New cheaper, faster electronic money transfer service available as of October 31

Fifteen commercial banks and four state-run financial institutes have agreed to launch a new money transfer service called PromptPay which will substantially cut the transfer fees charged by the banks and speed up the transfer process.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925199-new-cheaper-faster-electronic-money-transfer-service-available-as-of-october-31/

EC stages orientation course for territorial defence volunteers

The Election Commission today (Wednesday) held an orientation course for territorial defence volunteers who will spread out across the country to explain to the public the referendum process and to convince them to vote in the referendum.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925200-ec-stages-orientation-course-for-territorial-defence-volunteers/

Hia! Monster monitor lizard really wants to get into Nonthaburi home
Coconuts Bangkok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ywupGGAV8

BANGKOK -- A resident of Nonthaburi has unofficially won the internet this week after nearly losing his house to the biggest monitor lizard we’ve ever seen.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925203-hia-monster-monitor-lizard-really-wants-to-get-into-nonthaburi-home/

Phuket Tourist Police officer slams car into roadside pylon
Eakkapop Thongtub

Snr Sgt Maj Rong Nuankhawn of the Tourist Police was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town for a head injury. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A Phuket Tourist Police officer is in hospital after he crashed his car into a light pylon on a wet road in Thalang early this morning (June 15).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925204-phuket-tourist-police-officer-slams-car-into-roadside-pylon/

UN: Drinking "very hot" beverages could raise cancer risk
MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization's research arm has downgraded its classification of coffee as a possible carcinogen, declaring there isn't enough proof to show a link to cancer.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925205-un-drinking-very-hot-beverages-could-raise-cancer-risk/

Police Officer Robbed of Gun and Cell Phone, Inside the Police Station

PATTAYA -- At around midday on June 15 it was noticed by Pol Lt Col Winai Horien that his .357 handgun and Samsung cell phone were missing from his desk at the Nongprue Police Station, Pattaya.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925217-police-officer-robbed-of-gun-and-cell-phone-inside-the-police-station/

Government announces 15-year free basic education

Invoking Section 44 of the interim charter, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in his capacity as head of the NCPO issued an order making it mandatory for the state to provide 15-year free basic education to Thai youths from kindergarten level up to Mathayom 6 level effective as of today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925218-government-announces-15-year-free-basic-education/

Tour company director arrested, another on the run
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- Police arrested a senior director and shareholder of Tranlee Travel Co Ltd today for allegedly faking two Thai national ID cards used to register the company. Another director is on the run.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925219-tour-company-director-arrested-another-on-the-run/

Dhammakaya’s followers brace for possible DSI raid

Followers of Wat Dhammakaya are up in arms inside the temple apparently to protect their beloved abbot, Phra Dhammakaya, from a possible raid by police and officials of the Department of Special Investigation, to have him arrested.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925227-dhammakayas-followers-brace-for-possible-dsi-raid/

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Thailand Live Thursday 16 June 2016

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