Thailand Live Tuesday 26 July 2016

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IS attacker: Germans "won't be able to sleep peacefully"
By DAVID RISING, KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and TOMISLAV SKARO

ANSBACH, Germany (AP) — A Syrian man who tried unsuccessfully to claim asylum in Germany pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and vowed the nation's people "won't be able to sleep peacefully anymore" in a cell phone video before blowing himself up outside a wine bar, wounding 15 people, authorities said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934258-is-attacker-germans-wont-be-able-to-sleep-peacefully/

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Solar Impulse 2 plane lands in Abu Dhabi, completes first round-the-world solar-powered flight.

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Flight 370: With search suspended, a cold-case file awaits
By TED ANTHONY

BANGKOK (AP) — For two years and more, it has been a lost ship, a metal container carrying 239 souls that simply disappeared one late Asian night never to be seen again. And now, the search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 likely will become a thing of memory, too.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934267-flight-370-with-search-suspended-a-cold-case-file-awaits/

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Fox News ousts 2 more executives
By DAVID BAUDER

NEW YORK (AP) — Four days after the ouster of Roger Ailes as Fox News chief, two more executives at the network have been axed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934268-fox-news-ousts-2-more-executives/

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Guns N' Roses: Up to 30 arrested at New Jersey show

NEW JERSEY: -- Up to 30 people were arrested at a Guns N' Roses concert in New Jersey, according to local reports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934273-guns-n-roses-up-to-30-arrested-at-new-jersey-show/

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Australia PM calls investigation into juvenile 'torture'

CANBERRA: -- Australia's prime minister has called a royal commission after a report showed prison guards assaulting teenage boys in juvenile detention.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934275-australia-pm-calls-investigation-into-juvenile-torture/

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Hate crime policing to be reviewed after spike in reports

LONDON: -- Police handling of hate crime is to be reviewed after a sharp rise in incidents following the EU referendum, the home secretary is to announce.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934278-uk-hate-crime-policing-to-be-reviewed-after-spike-in-reports/

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EC inspects facility in charge of printing referendum ballots

BANGKOK, 26 July 2016 (NNT) - The Election Commission has made an inspection trip to the printing house tasked with the printing of the public referendum ballot papers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934283-ec-inspects-facility-in-charge-of-printing-referendum-ballots/

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NEW DELHI (AP) - Police say they killed 9 suspected Islamist militants who tried to storm a building in Bangladesh's capital

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Greed Leads to Pattaya Hotel Owner and Staff Losing Nearly 3 Million Baht
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 3pm on the afternoon of July 25 forty-four-year-old Ms Waraluck Soonthornchaiya and twenty work colleagues, from the Sabai Dee Hotel Group M. 9 Pattaya, Chonburi, made a statement to Pattaya Police, accusing fifty-one year old Ms. Kanchanok AKathisook of fraud. They claim she has run off with three-million of their hard earned Baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934284-greed-leads-to-pattaya-hotel-owner-and-staff-losing-nearly-3-million-baht/

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Thaivisa forum upgrade Saturday 30th July

Info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934052-thaivisa-forum-upgrade-saturday-30th-july/

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Policeman’s Son Says He Has Nothing To Fear
Story by Albert Jack



Policeman’s Son Doesn’t Care About Embezzlement Accusations.

PATTAYA: -- At 10pm on the night of July 25 a Pattaya Police Team, coordinating with Laemchabang Police Officers, arrested twenty-five-year-old Mr Sirapatch Thongcharoenporn, who is also known locally as ‘Man.’

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934287-pattaya-policemans-son-says-he-has-nothing-to-fear/

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Stabbing Outside Best Friends Beer Bar on Beach Road
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 2.30am, on the morning of July 26, Pattaya police received reports of a stabbing on Beach Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934290-stabbing-outside-best-friends-beer-bar-on-pattaya-beach-road/

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50 million baht worth of contraband goods torched in Aranyaprathet



ARANYAPRATHET: -- Customs director-general Kulis Sombatsiri on Monday presided over the ceremonial destruction of 50 million baht worth of fake brandname products seized by customs officials in Aranyaprathet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934239-customs-dept-destroys-illegal-goods-seized-from-sa-kaeo-border/#entry10997695

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Citizens Arrest Knife Wielding Stoner with Bag Full of Underwear
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- On the afternoon of July 25 the police were called to Soi 17/1, Naklua, Banglamung where local residents had apprehended, and restrained, a drunk man welding a knife.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934295-citizens-arrest-knife-wielding-stoner-with-bag-full-of-underwear/

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SET up 1.10 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Clapton auctions off guitar to assistance friend

DALLAS: -- British guitar conductor Eric Clapton has auctioned off one of his guitars for $US45,000 ($A60,250) to assistance a associate musician compensate off medical bills, an auction residence reports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934297-eric-clapton-auctions-off-guitar-to-help-friend-pay-off-medical-bills/

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Got a problem? Keep it here on 191, say Thai police


Image: tnamcot

BANGKOK: -- Thai police have moved swiftly to reassure the public - the emergency number is 191, always has been and always will be.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934299-got-a-problem-keep-it-here-on-191-say-thai-police/

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Aiming to quell supporters' fervor, Bernie Sanders tells Democrats: 'Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States'

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Invest just 32 days get 40% profit - it sounded too good to be true, and it was


Image: Thairath

PATHUM THANI: -- Police have announced the arrest of two Thai women charged with defrauding the public of 20 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934306-invest-just-32-days-get-40-profit-it-sounded-too-good-to-be-true-and-it-was/

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Phuket drug suspect on the run after fleeing police station delivery
Eakkapop Thongtub


Phinyo and his fellow drug suspect companion Nattapong Chaiamart, 23, both jumped out of the pickup truck after officers parked in front of Thalang Police Station. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police are searching for a drug suspect after he leapt from the back of a police pickup truck in front of Thalang Police Station while officers were delivering him there in the early hours of this morning (July 26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934326-phuket-drug-suspect-on-the-run-after-fleeing-police-station-delivery/

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Electric car project to Cabinet for approval today

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Industry today proposed the cabinet for approval a plan to promote electric car production in the country with the only a condition that major components must be produced in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934327-electric-car-project-to-thai-cabinet-for-approval-today/

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Sweet talking Nigerians conned Thai women, say police

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok police have arrested two Nigerians who they say posed as successful businessmen to con Thai women into transferring money to them in exchange for goods from abroad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934330-sweet-talking-nigerians-conned-thai-women-say-police/

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German refugee policy under fire after a week of bloodshed
KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, Associated Press
VANESSA GERA, Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Four attacks in a week — three of them carried out by asylum seekers — have left Germany on edge and Chancellor Angela Merkel's policies of welcoming refugees under renewed criticism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934337-german-refugee-policy-under-fire-after-a-week-of-bloodshed/

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Boy, 16, paid friends 20,000 baht to kill his dad, say police



KALASIN: -- Police in Kalasin have arrested a 16 year old boy who they say hired three teenage friends to murder his 60 year old father.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934342-boy-16-paid-friends-20000-baht-to-kill-his-dad-say-kalasin-police/

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Four year old Thai/Aussie child recovering from injuries - but psychological scars remain



SAMUI: -- The Thai press continue to follow the story of the half Thai half Australian child who was severely beaten by her mother on Koh Samui.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934358-four-year-old-thaiaussie-child-recovering-from-injuries-but-psychological-scars-remain/

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Accused pedophile teacher free on bail, investigation goes inert
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


Saroj Meepai is escorted by officers on June 11 at the Central Investigation Bureau

BANGKOK — A month after a teacher at an elite Bangkok boys school was arrested on suspicion of posting photos and videos online described as the sexual abuse of young schoolboys, the police investigation seems to have stalled out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934362-accused-pedophile-teacher-free-on-bail-investigation-goes-inert/

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Tourist in ICU after snorkelling mishap
Phuket Gazette


Mr Guangdong coughs up sea water after nearly drowning while snorkelling in meter-deep water. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: -- A Chinese tourist is recovering in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Krabi Hospital after nearly drowning while snorkelling near Koh Hong yesterday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934364-tourist-in-icu-after-snorkelling-mishap/

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Parents place 20,000 baht cash deposit to guarantee their kids won’t return to street race



BANGKOK: -- Parents of the 63 young motorcycle street racers and pillion riders today came to Bang Pongpang police station to place 20,000 baht each as cash deposit to guarantee that their children will not go to the street race again or else it will be confiscated, and parents facing 3-month jail term and extra 30,000 baht fine.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934365-parents-place-20000-baht-cash-deposit-to-guarantee-their-kids-wont-return-to-street-race/

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ThaiHealth poll reveals number of smokers and drinkers in decline



BANGKOK, 26 July 2016 (NNT) - The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has found that the number of smokers and drinkers in Thailand declined over a period of five years since 2009.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934366-thaihealth-poll-reveals-number-of-smokers-and-drinkers-in-decline/