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Journalists attacked while investigating waste dumping scandal in Vietnam

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Three reporters from a local newspaper and a television channel were attacked by guards of a company as they tried to document how waste from a unit of Taiwanese steel firm Formosa is treated and disposed of, according to Thanh Nien News Online on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....dal-in-vietnam/

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Thai businesses gearing up for Myanmar investment

Chutharat Plerin

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Gen Chetta cuts the ribbon, officially opening the TMCECA Phuket branch. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: Before a crowd of around 100 Thai business people, General Chetta Thanajaro, a former commander in the Royal Thai Army, urged Thai's to band together with bellicose rhetoric.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933821-thai-businesses-gearing-up-for-myanmar-investment/

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Erawan Shrine Reopens After Car Plows Through, Injuring 6

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

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People visit and pray at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine on Saturday morning.

BANGKOK — Tourists were gathered as usual at the Erawan Shrine on Saturday morning after a car drove into the sacred venue Friday night, injuring six people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933669-six-injured-as-car-rammed-into-the-erawan-shrine/page-4#entry10990034

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One of two suspects wanted for Phuket shooting murder of hilltribe woman turns himself in



Eakkapop Thongtub



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PHUKET: One of two suspects wanted for gunning down a northern Thai hill tribe woman at a Chinese souvenir shop in Phuket Town on July 8 has turned himself in, Phuket city police have reported.



Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933820-one-of-two-suspects-wanted-for-phuket-shooting-murder-of-hilltribe-woman-turns-himself-in/




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Metro police to revamp investigation procedures in one year

Tanakorn Sangiam

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BANGKOK, 23 July 2016 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police are currently reforming investigation process at 30 police stations within a one-year time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933819-metro-police-to-revamp-investigation-procedures-in-one-year/

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CDC turns down invitation to join televised debate on new draft charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 24 July 2016 (NNT) – The Constitution Drafting Commission has turned down an invitation to join a TV debate on the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933841-cdc-turns-down-invitation-to-join-televised-debate-on-new-draft-charter/

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Nangfah Owners Claim Underage Prostitute Acted Alone and Used Fake ID

by Albert Jack

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PATTAYA:-- At 5.30am on July 23 Ms Paranisa (Aka Dear or Jae Sa), the owner of Nangfah posted on her Facebook page an admission that her bar had been charged on Jan 8 this year of having a girl, under the age of eighteen, working as a prostitute.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933842-nangfah-owners-claim-underage-prostitute-acted-alone-and-used-fake-id/

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Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission Makes Surprise Call in Pattaya

Report by Albert Jack

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PATTAYA:-- After being told they had thirty days to investigate allegations of corruption, extortion and false imprisonment by six of their officers, Pattaya police chief Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch received a surprise visit this afternoon from Pol Gen Charumporn Suramanee of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933843-public-sector-anti-corruption-commission-makes-surprise-call-in-pattaya/

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BMA joins Three Rivers of Power in seminar on new draft charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 24 July 2016 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has joined three of the Five Rivers of Power in a seminar to help people understand the new draft charter and the public referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933844-bma-joins-three-rivers-of-power-in-seminar-on-new-draft-charter/

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NLA’s 1st Vice President confirms no attempt to influence people’s opinions of draft charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 24 July 2016 (NNT) – A vice president of the National Legislative Assembly has confirmed that the legislature will not try to influence the opinions of the people regarding the proposed new charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933845-nlas-1st-vice-president-confirms-no-attempt-to-influence-peoples-opinions-of-draft-charter/

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Beggars face arrest as new begging law comes into force July 28

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BANGKOK:-- Starting on July 28, beggars will face arrests and deported to their countries if they are foreigners and, if they are Thais, they will be sent for rehabilitation and occupational training.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933849-beggars-face-arrest-as-new-begging-law-comes-into-force-july-28/

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Six targets suspected of involvement with distorted mails raided in Chiang Mai

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CHIANG MAI:-- Police and military personnel conducted a coordinated raid of six targets linked to an influential politician in Chiang Mai province Saturday morning under suspicion that they were involved with the recent dissemination of mails with distorted content of the draft constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933851-six-targets-suspected-of-involvement-with-distorted-mails-raided-in-chiang-mai/

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Mass tourism celebration as hundreds of new Chinese tour buses procurred, introduced to Phuket traffic next month

Suthicha Sirirat

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PHUKET: The private and public sectors joined at a Phuket resort to celebrate the procurement of 300 new tour buses from China, which will be added to Phuket traffic next month to meet growing demand for transporting Chinese tour groups around the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933852-mass-tourism-celebration-as-hundreds-of-new-chinese-tour-buses-procurred-introduced-to-phuket-traff/

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Munich shooting: teenage German-Iranian believed to have acted alone

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An 18-year-old German-Iranian is suspected to be behind a shooting rampage in Munich, opening fire in a busy shopping mall and killing at least nine people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933680-8-dead-in-munich-mall-shooting;-police-hunt-up-to-3-suspects/page-8#entry10990844

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Hacked emails show Democratic party hostility to Sanders

STEPHEN BRAUN, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — A cache of more than 19,000 emails from Democratic party officials, leaked in advance of Hillary Clinton's nomination at the party's convention next week in Philadelphia, details the acrimonious split between the Democratic National Committee and Clinton's former rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933860-hacked-emails-show-democratic-party-hostility-to-sanders/

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A relieved Froome heads to Paris to secure 3rd Tour title

ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer


MORZINE, France (AP) — After two crashes, a bloodied knee and even a run up legendary Mont Ventoux, a relieved Chris Froome can cruise into Paris on Sunday and secure his third Tour de France title in four years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933863-a-relieved-froome-heads-to-paris-to-secure-3rd-tour-title/

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Hurricanes, Chiefs, Lions, Highlanders in Super Rugby semis

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Chiefs and the Hurricanes underlined the strength of the New Zealand teams in Super Rugby as they won their quarterfinals by huge margins on Saturday — 60-21 and 41-0.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933865-hurricanes-chiefs-lions-highlanders-in-super-rugby-semis/

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PM Prayut calls on Thais to do good things

Vipaporn Pooritanasarn

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BANGKOK, 23 July 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha has implored all Thais to contribute to society by doing good by themselves and their countrymen.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933868-pm-prayut-calls-on-thais-to-do-good-things/

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Floods kill at least 154 across China, leave scores missing

DIDI TANG, Associated Press


BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rains that have swept through China have killed at least 154 people and left 124 missing, officials said Saturday, with most of the casualties reported from a northern province where villagers complained about lack of warning before a deadly flash flood.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933872-floods-kill-at-least-154-across-china-leave-scores-missing/

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The week that was in Thailand news: No Sex Please – we’re Thai.

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The Thais have a lovely expression that was never far from my thoughts this week – “huaroh fan ruang” - to laugh so much that your teeth fall out. By Thursday I needed dentures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933880-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-no-sex-please-were-thai/

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Online Temptation – Who needs the bars?!

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It wasn’t long ago that affairs started at work, an office fling or a little hanky panky at the Christmas office party, but now you can play away from home without even leaving it. Today temptation exists in your hand – via your mobile or your PC every day of the week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933828-online-temptation-who-needs-the-bars/

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