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Rights body looks into drug killings

MANILA: -- The Philippine Commission on Human Rights has started investigating into several of the drug-related killings ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte since the launch of the anti-drug campaign to determine if there are any foul plays, The Manila Times Online reported on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934514-rights-body-looks-into-drug-killings/

Philippines Communists set two conditions for ceasefire

MANILA: -- Philippine Communist rebels will not lay down their arms yet until they and the government are able to exchange ceasefire declarations when peace talks resume on August 20-27 in Oslo, Norway, according to The Manila Times Online on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934515-philippines-communists-set-two-conditions-for-ceasefire/

Rose renews role as official TYS Ambassador
Phuket Gazette


Thailand Yacht Show ambassador Rose Maitland-Smith. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The Thailand Yacht Show (TYS) team has announced that Rose Maitland-Smith has renewed her role as the show’s official Ambassador.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934519-rose-renews-role-as-official-tys-ambassador/

Luang Phi Nam Fon says his classic Jaguar-Panther car is legal



NAKHON PATHOM: -- Phra Khru Palad Sitthiwat otherwise known as ‘Luang Phi Nam Fon’ yesterday strongly rejected a charge that a vintage car he owned evaded taxes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934521-luang-phi-nam-fon-says-his-classic-jaguar-panther-car-is-legal/

Yingluck's rice-pledging scheme damages rise to 549 billion baht – says TDRI



BANGKOK: -- Total loss from the Yingluck government's implementation of the controversial rice pledging scheme has now jumped to 549 billion baht, up from earlier estimation of 542 billion baht, according to Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934525-yinglucks-rice-pledging-scheme-damages-rise-to-549-billion-baht-says-tdri/

Unlicensed hotel raided in Chiang Mai - manager arrested


Imge: Thairath

CHIANG MAI: -- Police in Chiang Mai raided a hotel behind the Night Bazaar and found that it was operating without a license.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934527-unlicensed-hotel-raided-in-chiang-mai-manager-arrested/

Brexit migrant 'spike' warning from MPs

LONDON: -- There could be a spike in UK migration ahead of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union and the possible end to free movement rights, MPs have warned.

b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934530-uk-brexit-migrant-spike-warning-from-mps/

Key Islamic State leader Saad Emarati 'killed in Afghanistan'

NANGARHAR: -- A key commander with the Islamic State militant group has been killed in a military operation in Nangarhar, Afghan security forces say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934531-key-islamic-state-leader-saad-emarati-killed-in-afghanistan/

Police to investigate Khon Kaen mayor who stripped reporter


Image: Sanook

KHON KAEN: 00 Police are investigating the incident in which a Khon Kaen mayor stripped a reporter to his underwear in revenge for revealing details about his marriage to a teenage school girl.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934533-police-to-investigate-khon-kaen-mayor-who-stripped-reporter/

Formal G2G rice sale damage claim begins



BANGKOK: -- The Minister of Commerce yesterday signed a formal official document to demand compensation payment from six politicians and senior government officials for the fake government-to-government (G2G) rice sales to China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934550-formal-g2g-rice-sale-damage-claim-begins/

Another phone charger death - police issue warning


Image: Thairath

UTTARADIT: -- A 26 year old Uttaradit man was found dead in his room yesterday by friends who had not heard from him since Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934552-another-phone-charger-death-police-issue-warning/

Late night Bangla shooter hunted for attempted murder
Phuket Gazette


Mr Sayan was shot four times – in his stomach, right hip, left calf and left foot. Photo: Patong Civil Defense

PHUKET: -- Police are hunting for a man who allegedly shot another four times early this morning in Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934554-late-night-bangla-shooter-hunted-for-attempted-murder/

Maths teacher burns down the neighborhood after trying faulty fan


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A former maths teacher at a top Bangkok school burnt down his house and several of his neighbor's properties after trying out a faulty fan that shorted.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934559-maths-teacher-burns-down-the-neighborhood-after-trying-faulty-fan/

Foreigner found dead downtown in Khlong Saen Saep
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter


A man’s body is removed from a water intake building in Bangkok’s Lumphini subdistrict Tuesday night.

BANGKOK — The body of a male foreigner was found downtown in the Khlong Saen Saep Tuesday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934563-foreigner-found-dead-downtown-bangkok-in-khlong-saen-saep/

Sanders loyalists warn of party split after Clinton victory
GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press
MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Sanders loyalists warned that the Democratic Party could rupture over the nomination of Hillary Clinton after a volatile night that saw a large group of Sanders delegates and supporters exit the party's national convention to stage a sit-in at a nearby media tent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934567-sanders-loyalists-warn-of-party-split-after-clinton-victory/

Meet the "Net Idol" with the motorbike cat in south Thailand


Image: Thairath

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- Reporters have caught up with a "celebrity" school caretaker in the southern Thai town of Nakorn Sri Thammarat after pictures of him with his cat as a pillion passenger wowed netizens.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934572-meet-the-net-idol-with-the-motorbike-cat-in-south-thailand/

Myanmar traders start hoarding Thai squat toilets for fear of shortage

BANGKOK: -- Squat toilets are currently in high demand in Myanmar after Thailand will soon switch to flush toilets under a law enacted last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934574-myanmar-traders-start-hoarding-thai-squat-toilets-for-fear-of-shortage/

Chinese tourist, 70, dies after slammed onto rocks off Kata beach
Eakkapop Thongtub


Police speak with family members of Mr Su Fuhai. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A 70-year-old Chinese tourist has died after being swept onto rocks by strong waves at Kata Beach yesterday afternoon (July 26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934576-chinese-tourist-70-dies-after-slammed-onto-rocks-off-kata-beach/

Prawit says evidence substantial to sue former Chiang Mai mayor



BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan says the police have substantial evidence to prosecute the chief executive officer of Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) Boonlert Buranupakorn over a recent dissemination of mails with distorted content of the draft constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934580-prawit-says-evidence-substantial-to-sue-former-chiang-mai-mayor/

DPM says government's 20 year plan to be present in every draft of constitution



BANGKOK, 27 July 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has indicated that even if the current draft charter does not pass referendum, the next edition of the document will maintain the government’s reform strategies and goals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934583-dpm-says-thai-govts-20-year-plan-to-be-present-in-every-draft-of-constitution/

Merkel and the days of terror
Gavin Hewitt
Chief correspondent

BERLIN: -- The decision to accept more than a million refugees was Angela Merkel's biggest political gamble.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934585-merkel-and-the-days-of-terror/

BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian state TV raises death toll in car bombing in northern town, says 22 people died in Qamishli, near Turkey's border.

PM says no need to rush to appoint new Supreme Patriarch



BANGKOK, 27 July 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said there is no need to rush to appoint a new Supreme Patriarch, as the Acting Supreme Patriarch could be facing a tax evasion lawsuit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934587-pm-says-no-need-to-rush-to-appoint-new-supreme-patriarch/

Woman stabbed in the mouth by needle that mysteriously came with grilled pork
By Coconuts Bangkok


Nemo Wannarot

BANGKOK: -- A woman said she was stabbed in the mouth by a needle that somehow ended up in the grilled pork she was eating.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934591-woman-stabbed-in-the-mouth-by-needle-that-mysteriously-came-with-grilled-pork/

Thaivisa daily news - POLICE IMPERSONATOR ARRESTED - 27 July

13 injured when Isuzu showroom collapses
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

NAKHON PATHOM Thirteen workers were injured when Isuzu showroom being built west of Bangkok collapsed Wednesday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934610-13-injured-when-isuzu-showroom-collapses/?p=11003155

Activists welcome new law's promise of jobs for beggars
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

A beggar smiles outside Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom province in an undated photo. Photo: Matichon

BANGKOK — An overhaul of the country’s archaic law on panhandlers that goes into effect Thursday is being welcomed by lawmakers and activists for one or two reasons.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934612-activists-welcome-new-laws-promise-of-jobs-for-beggars/

Cabinet endorses new segments of Red Line electric train project

BANGKOK, 26 July 2016 (NNT) – The Cabinet has given the green light to the construction of additional segments of the Red Line suburban railway system, with the bidding process expected to take place this August.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934614-cabinet-endorses-new-segments-of-red-line-electric-train-project/

Man arrested for urging people to boycott referendum

A man was arrested by police in Ubon Ratchathani’s Phibun Mangsaharn district on Tuesday after he was seen at a fresh market in the municipal area shouting and urging shoppers to boycott the referendum on August 7.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934615-man-arrested-for-urging-people-to-boycott-referendum/