Thailand Live Monday 27 June 2016

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Pound falls further in Asian trading on Monday

LONDON: -- The pound has fallen sharply in trading in Asia on Monday, adding to Friday's record one-day decline.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36636853

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Quack arrested after ladyboy claims blindness


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- An alleged quack beauty surgeon has been arrested after a ladyboy says she was almost blinded by filler treatments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927861-quack-arrested-after-ladyboy-claims-blindness/

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Was five year old Bangkok girl murdered or drowned?


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- Mystery surrounds the tragic death of a five year old girl who was found dead on the flat roof of a nine story condo in Charoen Krung Soi 107 on Sunday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927874-was-five-year-old-bangkok-girl-murdered-or-drowned/

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PM says he won’t step down even charter is rejected on August 7 referendum



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made it clear that he will not step down even though the charter is rejected by the people on the August 7 referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927875-pm-prayut-says-he-wont-step-down-even-charter-is-rejected-on-august-7-referendum/

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PM prays for safe return of three missing helicopter crew members



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha today said he has prayed for the three missing crew members of a Royal Thai Air Force helicopter which went missing on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927878-pm-prayut-prays-for-safe-return-of-three-missing-helicopter-crew-members/

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Police hunt Phuket karaoke fire-bomber
Darawan Naknakhon


Police are investigating whether a man held to pay a B300 bill was involved in the fire-bombing of the Fancy Karaoke in Phuket Town. Photo: Phuket Police

PHUKET: Police are investigating the alleged fire-bombing of a karaoke bar in Phuket Town which the owner believes was an act of revenge by a man who was asked to pay a B300 bill.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927879-police-hunt-phuket-karaoke-fire-bomber/

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Phuket lifeguards rescue two children from drowning at Patong Beach
Eakkapop Thongtub



PHUKET: -- Lifeguards at Patong Beach rescued two children, one of them a 5-year-old who was revived on the sand, after they were retrieved from strong surf at the popular beach yesterday evening (June 26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927882-phuket-lifeguards-rescue-two-children-from-drowning-at-patong-beach/

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Suicide Attempt in Central Pattaya. Woman Drinks Bleach in Front of Angry Boyfriend
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 9am on the morning of June 27 the Sawangboriboon Rescue Medics were called to Nirun Grand Ville Condominiums in Soi Arunothai, Central Pattaya after reports of a suicide attempt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927883-suicide-attempt-in-central-pattaya-woman-drinks-bleach-in-front-of-angry-boyfriend/

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EXIM Bank outlines short and long term trade impacts of Brexit for Thailand

BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has pointed demand for imports from Thailand in the United Kingdom could be depressed in the short term after it voted to the leave the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927887-exim-bank-outlines-short-and-long-term-trade-impacts-of-brexit-for-thailand/

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NRSA discusses reforms for IP

BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has discussed economic reforms focusing on intellectual property (IP).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927888-nrsa-discusses-reforms-for-ip/

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Bangkok trash collection could soon cost eight times more

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- The BMA is closely following proposals now with the Interior Ministry to dramatically increase refuse collection charges in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927890-bangkok-trash-collection-could-soon-cost-eight-times-more/

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Public is encouraged to join temples in charting prayers for Their Majesties



BANGKOK: -- The Sangha Supreme Council has instructed all temples throughout the country to chant prayers for their Majesties the King and Queen every Monday and Friday starting this evening (Monday).

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Suvaphan Tanyuwatthana said today that the monastic order had written two prayers for monks to chant every Monday and Friday which are the birthdays of HM the King and HM the Queen respectively on the occasions of the King’s 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne and the Queen’s 84th birthday anniversary.

Members of the public are also asked to chant prayers to bless Their Majesties the King and Queen.

The chanting of prayers will start today from 4 pm to 5 pm at Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakhon Pathom. While the chanting at Wat Sam Phraya will be held on July 1 from 4 pm to 5 pm.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/public-encouraged-join-temples-charting-prayers-majesties/


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-27

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Fake monks? Buddhist leaders warn NYC tourists to be wary
MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Buddhist leaders are sounding the alarm to tourists: Beware the "fake monks."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927893-fake-monks-buddhist-leaders-warn-nyc-tourists-to-be-wary/

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NACC holds public-speaking competition on corruption

BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has held a public speaking competition for high school students on the topic of corruption, in order to instill consciousness towards eliminating corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927894-nacc-holds-public-speaking-competition-on-corruption/

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18 year old stabbed 18 times outside his house
Phuket Gazette

Police found Mr Manasanan's body lying on the ground, surrounded by relatives mourning his death. Photo: Winai Sarot

PHUKET: -- The body of a teenager, who was stabbed 18 times in the latest incident of violent crime in Phuket, was found outside his house in Koh Kaew late last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927830-suspect-wanted-for-murder-of-boy18-in-phuket/#entry10903250

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People are upset that Bill Gates mistook Thailand's exposed phone cables for 'power stealing'
BY VICTORIA HO

Over the weekend, Bill Gates posted a picture of tangled cables hanging from a power pole in Thailand

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927814-bill-gates-on-thailands-hanging-internet-and-hanging-wires/page-3?p=10903268#entry10903268

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Finger lickin’ good: KFC’s Watt-A-Box can charge your smartphone
BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD



No, this isn’t a hoax.

In India, KFC is giving customers portions of its famous finger lickin’ chicken in boxes that include a built in smartphone charger.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/finger-lickin-good-kfcs-watt-a-box-can-charge-your-smartphone/15918/

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Ya bah, ya ice, ganja, guns and bullets seized from Phuket drug network
Eakkapop Thongtub


The four, who all worked for the same network, sold drugs in the Chalong area. Photo caption: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police seized over 9,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills, marijuana, five pistols and over 200 bullets from four members of a drug network they say is one of the biggest on the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927899-ya-bah-ya-ice-ganja-guns-and-bullets-seized-from-phuket-drug-network/

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Soi Food Series: Ditch the cliche Yaowarat and get yourself to Soi Yotse
By Watsamon Tri-yasakda

SOI FOOD — “Where should we go for dinner?” can be a pretty divisive moment for a group. If you’re craving street food, you’ve already had to say goodbye to Soi 38 and the main drag of Yaowarat can be a bit cliche. To add somewhere new to the map, try Chinatown’s Soi Yotse.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927934-soi-food-series-ditch-the-cliche-yaowarat-and-get-yourself-to-soi-yotse/

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Plankton bloom occurs in Bangsaen sea

PATTAYA -- Plankton bloom was sighted this morning in the sea extending about three kilometers long parallel to the Bangsaen beach.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927935-plankton-bloom-occurs-in-bangsaen-sea/

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Politicians and academics slam check-and-balance mechanism in draft charter

THAILAND -- Representatives of political parties and political scientists have agreed that check-and-balance mechanism in the draft constitution may pose an obstruction to the performance of duty of the post-election administration.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927936-politicians-and-academics-slam-check-and-balance-mechanism-in-draft-charter/

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Wat Dhammakaya-affiliated monastery partly encroaches on Sor Por Kor land

THAILAND -- Initial land inspection of a monastery associated with Wat Dhammakaya at Khao Yai has shown that the monastery has partially encroached on a self-help cooperatives.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927942-wat-dhammakaya-affiliated-monastery-partly-encroaches-on-sor-por-kor-land/?p=10903908

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Doubts emerge over case of maid accused of stealing THB10 million gold after refusing to work in Hong Kong
By Coconuts Bangkok


Prapawan "Goi" Jaikla. Photo: Thairath TV

THAILAND -- Social media was driven wild today with the latest scandal of a 19-year-old maid who was accused by a high-so employer of stealing THB10 million-worth gold bars and diamonds from her house in Bangkok.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927947-doubts-emerge-over-case-of-maid-accused-of-stealing-thb10-million-gold-after-refusing-to-work-in-hon/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 28 June 2016

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927985-thailand-live-tuesday-28-june-2016/