Thailand Live Sunday 19 June 2016

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Is it cheaper to eat out?

Orlando Barton

Ask expats their top 3 reasons for living in Thailand and chances are you’ll hear the word “food” repeatedly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925951-is-it-cheaper-to-eat-out/

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4th July Party at All American Restaurant with Inspire and Thaivisa Radio.

Start from 2pm to 11pm to enjoy the free Tiger beer courtesy of Inspire from 6pm to 8pm and The Thaivisa Radio Chicken Wing Eating Contest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/923471-its-party-time-4th-july-party-in-pattaya-with-inspire-and-all-american-restaurant/

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Colorado woman pries open mountain lion's jaws to rescue son

STEVEN K. PAULSON, Associated Press


DENVER (AP) — Summoned by the sound of screams, a Colorado woman raced to her front yard to find a terrifying sight: A mountain lion was hunched over her 5-year-old son, biting him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925957-colorado-woman-pries-open-mountain-lions-jaws-to-rescue-son/

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Shane Lowry on top at US Open

DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer


OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Stalled by rain, the U.S. Open is almost back on schedule. And when another marathon day finally ended Saturday with Shane Lowry of Ireland atop the leaderboard at Oakmont, it was more chaotic than ever.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925960-shane-lowry-on-top-at-us-open/

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High stakes for Warriors, Cavaliers in Game 7 of NBA Finals

JOSH DUBOW, AP Sports Writer


OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry knows that the record-setting 73 wins, awards and memorable moments that highlighted Golden State's special season will only be footnotes if the Warriors can't quickly find their missing game.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925962-high-stakes-for-warriors-cavaliers-in-game-7-of-nba-finals/

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Democrats to give Trump 'rude awakening' in summer onslaught

LISA LERER, Associated Press
JULIE BYKOWICZ, Associated Press


NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donald Trump's unconventional campaign is about to feel the heat of political organization.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925963-democrats-to-give-trump-rude-awakening-in-summer-onslaught/

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Clip of Thai-speaking 'farang' complaining about Phuket taxi fares goes viral

The Phuket News

Photo: Jack Brown Facebook

PHUKET: A clip of a Thai-speaking westerner complaining about expensive Phuket transport has riled up emotions on social media.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925965-clip-of-thai-speaking-farang-complaining-about-phuket-taxi-fares-goes-viral/

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Thailand's telecoms regulator, c. bank join forces to boost cyber security

Thailand's telecoms regulator and central bank said on Friday they had agreed steps to improve cyber security for electronic transactions via mobile phones as the country pursues a goal to become a cashless society.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925998-thailands-telecoms-regulator-c-bank-join-forces-to-boost-cyber-security/

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Northern Irish teenager dies after falling from Bangkok condo

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- A teenager from Northern Ireland has after falling from the fifth floor of a condominium in Samut Prakan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926001-northern-irish-teenager-dies-after-falling-from-bangkok-condo/

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Dusit Zoo holds emergency tiger escape drill

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – Bangkok's Dusit Zoo has conducted a drill simulating a tiger escape, following the recent distressing incident at a zoo in Ohio, USA where a four-year-old boy somehow fell into a gorilla compound.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926005-dusit-zoo-holds-emergency-tiger-escape-drill/

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Koh Samui is threatened with undisposed garbage totaling about 250,000 tonnes

KOH SAMUI: A huge mountain of accumulated garbage is threatening the image and tourism potential of Koh Samui and the problem is steadily worsening as the only incinerator of the municipality has been inoperational for about eight years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926021-koh-samui-is-threatened-with-undisposed-garbage-totaling-about-250000-tonnes/

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38 Chinese Tourists Abandoned by Thai Tour Guides as Tour Company is Robbed of Their Room Fees

PATTAYA:-- At 2am on the morning of Sunday June 19 Pattaya Tourist Police were called to a disturbance at the R Con Hotel, Wongamat Beach, Naklua after two Thai tour guides dropped off a coach load of Chinese holiday makers and then disappeared with the payments for their accommodation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926027-38-chinese-tourists-abandoned-by-thai-tour-guides-as-tour-company-is-robbed-of-their-room-fees/

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Police shut down UDD’s anti-cheating centre and cancels planned press conference

BANGKOK:-- Police forcibly shut down the centre to prevent cheating in the referendum of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship and cancelled a planned press conference scheduled Sunday morning of the group at Imperial Lat Phrao department store.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926026-police-shut-down-udds-anti-cheating-centre-and-cancels-planned-press-conference/

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CCTV footage captures brutal gang assault in Chonburi

CHONBURI:-- CCTV footage taken at a Chonburi petrol station shows the brutal assault of a man by a gang of three others.

Full story and video: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926055-cctv-footage-captures-brutal-gang-assault-in-chonburi/

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Thailand Live Monday 20 June 2016

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