Thailand Live Tuesday 5 July 2016

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Check Inn 99 lands bigger, better home (with rooftop)

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter


Photo: Chris Catto-Smith / Courtesy

BANGKOK — After staging a series of farewell parties last week and checking out from its 59-year venue, one of Bangkok’s oldest nightclubs will reopen not so far away with upgraded facilities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929643-check-inn-99-lands-bigger-better-home-with-rooftop/

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Beer Drinkers in Thailand Power Singapore’s Best Stock in 2016
by Jonathan Burgos

SINGAPORE: -- The biggest gainer among Singapore’s stocks this year is a foreigner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929645-beer-drinkers-in-thailand-power-singapores-best-stock-in-2016/

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Loud bang and smoke forces hundreds of morning commuters running out subway train at Sutthisan



BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of electric train commuters rushed out in panic after a loud bang was heard and smoke came out at one of the packed cars of the subway train after it arrived at Suthisarn station at about 8.00 am Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929648-loud-bang-smoke-forces-hundreds-of-morning-commuters-running-out-mrt-train-at-sutthisan/

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SET up 0.61 point at opening /Bangkok Post

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Happy Fourth of July - US man donates 500,000 to Thai police


Image: Thairath

UDON THANI: -- A wealthy American businessman has donated half a million baht to Udon police recognizing the hardships they face in their difficult job.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929650-happy-fourth-of-july-us-man-donates-500000-to-thai-police/

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One died and two injured in M79 shelling at police station in Yala



YALA: -- Violence continued in the South last night with the militants firing two M79 grenades at a police station in Bannang Sata district and torching telecommunication poles on Highway 410 from Yala to Betong district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929653-one-died-and-two-injured-in-m79-shelling-at-police-station-in-yala/

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NRSA cancels 2 functions after deeming them unnecessary

BANGKOK, 5 July 2016 (NNT) – The head of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has cancelled a third meeting between the NRSA and foreign ambassadors stationed in Thailand as well as an assembly meeting with politicians scheduled for this July 15.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929656-nrsa-cancels-2-functions-after-deeming-them-unnecessary/

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South American airline issues alert on former Gitmo detainee
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and LEONARDO HABERKORN

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A South American airline is asking its employees to be on the lookout for a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who was resettled in Uruguay after being freed by U.S. authorities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929658-south-american-airline-issues-alert-on-former-gitmo-detainee/

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - NASA: A solar-powered spacecraft has entered orbit around Jupiter to explore the giant planet .

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British tourist found dead in rented house in Koh Samui


Image: Daily News

SAMUI: -- Mystery surrounds the death of a fifty year old British tourist found dead in a rented house in the Bo Phut area of Koh Samui.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929662-british-tourist-found-dead-in-rented-house-in-koh-samui/

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Internet searches about Brexit are more popular than porn, says Google
BY STAFF WRITER ON



Last month’s decision by the UK to exit the EU has lead to more people searching Google about Brexit than for porn.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/internet-searches-about-brexit-are-more-popular-than-porn-says-google/16037/

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Lauded Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami has died at the age of 76



PARIS: -- Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami has died at the age of 76 in the French capital, Paris.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929683-lauded-iranian-filmmaker-abbas-kiarostami-has-died-at-the-age-of-76/

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Obama to tell foe-to-friend story at Hillary Clinton event
By JULIE PACE and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

WASHINGTON (AP) — They've been bitter rivals, allies and colleagues.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929684-obama-to-tell-foe-to-friend-story-at-hillary-clinton-event/

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Hello Jupiter! NASA spacecraft arrives at giant planet
By ALICIA CHANG

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Braving intense radiation, a NASA spacecraft reached Jupiter on Monday after a five-year voyage to begin exploring the king of the planets.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929686-hello-jupiter-nasa-spacecraft-arrives-at-giant-planet/

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Indian phone thief stopped just in time at Bangkok airport


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- An Indian thief who stole a mobile phone was arrested as he was boarding a plane home.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929688-indian-phone-thief-stopped-just-in-time-at-bangkok-airport/

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Too dangerous to talk? Some cities explore 911 texting
MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929691-too-dangerous-to-talk-some-cities-explore-911-texting/

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Flower vendors fail to convince BMA for extended stay at Pak Klong Talad



BANGKOK: -- Pak Klong Talad flower vendors yesterday negotiated with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) senior officials for extended stay on footpaths to sell flowers, but were rejected.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929594-bangkok-administration-rejects-pakklong-talad-pavement-vendors-request-for-another-reprieve/#entry10928089

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NMLT submits letter to UN regarding current political situation

BANGKOK, 5 July 2016 (NNT) - The National Municipal League of Thailand (NMLT) has submitted a letter to the United Nations (UN), saying there is a third party trying to instigate social unrest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929697-nmlt-submits-letter-to-un-regarding-current-political-situation/

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Customs Dept lowers forecast on tax revenue due to FTAs



BANGKOK, 5 July 2016 (NNT) - The Customs Department has projected that its tax revenue will fall short of its target by six billion baht this financial year, due to free trade agreements (FTAs).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929698-customs-dept-lowers-forecast-on-tax-revenue-due-to-ftas/

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Indian ex husband attacked me but Pattaya police do nothing, claims Thai woman


Image: Sanook

PATTAYA: -- A forty year Thai woman who was attacked in Walking Street by her ex said that Pattaya police refused to help her.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929700-indian-ex-husband-attacked-me-but-pattaya-police-do-nothing-claims-thai-woman/

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Trump: Charges of anti-Semitism over tweet are 'ridiculous'
JILL COLVIN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is "ridiculous" to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929704-trump-charges-of-anti-semitism-over-tweet-are-ridiculous/

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Raging bull elephant tears apart owner
Phuket Gazette


Locals gather at the site of the carnage in a Krabi forest caused by an elephant on heat. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: An enraged bull elephant crushed his 64-year-old mahout to death while working at a rubber plantation in Krabi yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929705-raging-bull-elephant-tears-apart-owner/

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Twenty girls arrested for offering "special favors" to buffalo traders in Khon Kaen


Image: Daily News

KHON KAEN -- Police in Khon Kaen swooped on a cattle market in the city and rounded up twenty women who were offering sexual services to traders in the area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929716-twenty-girls-arrested-for-offering-special-favors-to-buffalo-traders-in-khon-kaen/

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Phuket power outages to upgrade high-voltage lines
The Phuket News


Major blackouts will affect key residential areas and business districts this week as work is carried out on high-voltage power cables. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Major blackouts are affecting key residential and commercial areas in and around Phuket Town from this week so that the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PPEA) can work on high-voltage power lines in the areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929717-phuket-power-outages-to-upgrade-high-voltage-lines/

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Thai singer makes all judges turn in The Voice Chile blind audition (VIDEO)
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: The Voice Chile

BANGKOK: -- A singer from Bangkok made all judges of The Voice Chile turn around with her charming voice in the blind audition for the show, which was broadcast on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929721-thai-singer-makes-all-judges-turn-in-the-voice-chile-blind-audition-video/

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EC hopes to achieve higher voter turnout than last referendum

BANGKOK, 5 July 2016 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) has held its final meeting to prep government officials before they go door-to-door to educate people about the constitutional referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929723-ec-hopes-to-achieve-higher-voter-turnout-than-last-referendum/

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NRSA considers reforming political parties into institutions

BANGKOK, 5 July 2016 (NNT) - The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has considered a suggestion to have political parties become political institutions to allow for more public participation and to ensure their integrity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929725-nrsa-considers-reforming-political-parties-into-institutions/

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Body of Lisburn man Martin Hale found in hostel in Cambodia

By Cate McCurry

Martin Stephen Hale

A man from Northern Ireland has been found dead at a backpackers' hostel in the capital city of Cambodia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929726-breaking-body-of-lisburn-man-martin-hale-found-in-hostel-in-cambodia/

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7 New Democracy members in court for the extension of their detention



BANGKOK: -- Seven student activists arrested on charges of defying the military regime’s order against public political gathering of more than five people were presented before the military court this morning (Tuesday) to have their detention extended for 12 more days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929735-7-new-democracy-members-in-court-for-the-extension-of-their-detention/

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Why Dump Trump effort faces likely defeat at GOP convention
By ALAN FRAM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a continuing effort and lots of noise by a band of insurgents, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are on track to defeat rebels trying to head off his nomination at this month's convention.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929736-why-dump-trump-effort-faces-likely-defeat-at-gop-convention/