Thailand Live Saturday 30 July 2016

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The five stages of culture shock for foreigners in Thailand

By Laurel Tuohy

At a recent installment of Random Thainess, an event where speakers talk about their experiences with Thai life and culture, Kasetsart University Professor Rachawit Photiyarach, broke down the five stages of culture shock in Thailand for foreigners.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....rs-in-thailand/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand - sometimes predictable but rarely dull.

Though resident for more years in the kingdom than I care to or am able to actually remember I still find Thailand unpredictable and exciting. Maybe I have just gone troppo but for me it often seems to throw up the unexpected, rather like the result of drinking too much strong beer after bowls of som tam and durian.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935096-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailand-sometimes-predictable-but-rarely-dull/

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Construction of B200mn Phuket u-turn flyovers set to start before year’s end

Tanyaluk Sakoot

The U-turn flyovers (inset) aim to alleviate mile-long tailbacks on Thepkrasattri Rd (main photo).

PHUKET: Traffic on Thepkrasattri Rd will take a hit before year’s end with construction of two flyovers to commence just before Phuket’s next tourism high season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935120-construction-of-b200mn-phuket-u-turn-flyovers-set-to-start-before-years-end/

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All passenger vans are told to leave Victory Monument by Oct 25

BANGKOK: All passenger vans operating from the Victory Monument will be relocated to three bus terminals – Mor Chit, Ekamai and Sai Tai Boromratchachonni – by October 25.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935121-all-passenger-vans-are-told-to-leave-victory-monument-by-oct-25/

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BoT predicts improved economy for the second half of the year

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic performance in the second half of the year is likely to improve steadily but slightly, said Ms Pornpen Sodsrichai, director of the Bank of Thailand’s office of macro economics, on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935123-bot-predicts-improved-economy-for-the-second-half-of-the-year/

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Interim charter ensures public freedom of opinion on referendum: RLPD

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK, 29 July 2016 (NNT) – The interim constitution provides protection to the general public and allows them to voice their opinions regarding the constitutional referendum, in keeping with Thailand’s commitment to the international community, says RLPD chief.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935124-interim-charter-ensures-public-freedom-of-opinion-on-referendum-rlpd/

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EC: 2016 charter referendum's voter turnout will be higher than 2007

Suwit Rattiwan

BANGKOK, 29 July 2016 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) has expressed confidence that people will be more enthusiastic about the charter referendum while warning against selfies inside a voting booth.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935126-ec-2016-charter-referendums-voter-turnout-will-be-higher-than-2007/

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No Surprise As Nangfah Owner Is Arrested for Running Unlicensed Bar

by Albert Jack

PATTAYA: It will come as no surprise to anybody to learn that at 11am, on July 28, Ms Paranisa Chainapanichkul (aka Dear or Jae Sa), who is thirty-six and the Nangfah Karaoke Bar owner and Ms. Parania Chainapanichkul, her twenty-two-year-old sister, have been charged by Pattaya police for ‘running an unlicensed bar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935127-no-surprise-as-nangfah-owner-is-arrested-for-running-unlicensed-bar/

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Monk questioned to determine money trail of Wat Dhammakaya

BANGKOK: A senior monk of Wat Dhammakaya who is in charge of financial matters of the temple was questioned for over five hours by enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935128-monk-questioned-to-determine-money-trail-of-wat-dhammakaya/

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Two civilians shot dead in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT: Two civilians – a man and a woman – were separately shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Narathiwat province on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935129-two-civilians-shot-dead-in-narathiwat/

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PM asks “good” politicians to think aloud how they can solve conflicts

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha asked good politicians of all parties to think aloud what proposals they have which will help solve the country’s conflicts rather than just talking about democracy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935130-pm-asks-good-politicians-to-think-aloud-how-they-can-solve-conflicts/

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PM asks for trust from Thais

Suwit Rattiwan

BANGKOK, 30 July 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on Thais to embrace change for a better future, saying there are still conflicts all sides need to help resolve.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935131-pm-asks-for-trust-from-thais/

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Romance Scam gang leader arrested - one of nine Thai women pretending to be one handsome, rich farang

Image: Thairath

UDON THANI:-- It is becoming one of the oldest tricks online. Thai women - usually with African husbands - who are pretending to be rich farang men to entice lovelorn Thai women to part with money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935132-romance-scam-gang-leader-arrested-one-of-nine-thai-women-pretending-to-be-one-handsome-rich-faran/

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Fugitive monk in US denied bail - but will he be extradited to face charges in Thailand?

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- Thailand's so called jet setting monk "Nen Kham" has been denied bail in the US.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935133-fugitive-monk-in-us-denied-bail-but-will-he-be-extradited-to-face-charges-in-thailand/

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Plea to Koh Chang tourists - please don't feed the monkeys!

Image: Thairath

KOH CHANG:-- Thai wildlife activists on Koh Chang have taken matters into their own hands to appeal to tourists not to feed monkeys on the holiday island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935134-plea-to-koh-chang-tourists-please-dont-feed-the-monkeys/

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Hua Hin ex bargirl hangs Facebook friend on a shower nozzle in argument over money

Image: Banmuang

HUA HIN:-- A 19 year old former Hua Hin bargirl has been arrested for murder after befriending a woman on Facebook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935135-hua-hin-ex-bargirl-hangs-facebook-friend-on-a-shower-nozzle-in-argument-over-money/

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"Nang Fah" alleged police extortionists in no show - bar owners now charged instead

Image: Sanook

PATTAYA:-- The sensational case of the police raid on the Nang Fah karaoke bar in central Pattaya took two dramatic turns yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935127-no-surprise-as-nangfah-owner-is-arrested-for-running-unlicensed-bar/?p=11010132

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Fatal air strike targets Syrian maternity hospital

A maternity hospital in Syria’s Idlib province supported by Save the Children has been hit by an air strike.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935137-fatal-air-strike-targets-syrian-maternity-hospital/

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Scotland: online child sex abuse inquiry identifies over 500 possible victims

Scottish police have identified more than 500 victims or potential victims of online child sex abuse.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935138-scotland-online-child-sex-abuse-inquiry-identifies-over-500-possible-victims/

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France admits justice system failed over church attacker

The security record of President Francois Hollande’s government is under intense scrutiny over the murder of a priest in northern France.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935142-france-admits-justice-system-failed-over-church-attacker/

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Olympic athletes urged to keep their mouths shut in Rio - because of polluted water!

Keep your mouths shut!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935143-olympic-athletes-urged-to-keep-their-mouths-shut-in-rio-because-of-polluted-water/

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Jokowi on path to become 'most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history' - Amnesty International

A local man and three Nigerians have been killed by firing squad in Indonesia for drug-related crimes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935145-jokowi-on-path-to-become-most-prolific-executioner-in-recent-indonesian-history-amnesty-internat/

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2 San Diego police officers shot, 1 fatally, during stop

ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press
JULIE WATSON, Associated Press


SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two San Diego police officers were shot — one fatally — after a late-night stop turned into a gunfight, triggering a manhunt that led to the capture of one wounded suspect in a ravine and an hours-long SWAT standoff Friday that ended after officers detained a second man who may have been involved.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935148-2-san-diego-police-officers-shot-1-fatally-during-stop/

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Clinton campaign: Computer service used by campaign hacked

ALAN FRAM, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer service used by the campaign of Hillary Clinton was hacked as part of a broader breach of the Democratic National Committee, an intrusion for which the Russian government is the leading suspect, the campaign said Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935152-clinton-campaign-computer-service-used-by-campaign-hacked/

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'Zika is now here': Mosquitoes now spreading virus in US

JENNIFER KAY, Associated Press
KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press


MIAMI (AP) — Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, health officials said Friday, a long-feared turn in the epidemic that is sweeping Latin America and the Caribbean.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935156-zika-is-now-here-mosquitoes-now-spreading-virus-in-us/

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Missing Thai/French girl safely home - Trang boxer in custody

Image: Thairath

TRANG: The parents of a Thai/French girl missing since last weekend have been happily reunited with their daughter at their home in Trang.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935166-missing-thaifrench-girl-safely-home-trang-boxer-in-custody/

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Prajuab karaoke raided - 16 year old sex worker found

Image: Thairath

PRAJUAB: Police in Prajuab have arrested a karaoke bar owner and three others after finding evidence of human trafficking involving an underage girl.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935169-prajuab-karaoke-raided-16-year-old-sex-worker-found/

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A woman or child is raped every 15 minutes in Thailand - study shows

BANGKOK: Statistics issued jointly by the national research institute and the national police bureau show that a woman or child is raped in Thailand almost every 15 minutes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935171-a-woman-or-child-is-raped-every-15-minutes-in-thailand-study-shows/

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Chiang Mai wholeheartedly welcomes Chinese tourists

Chiang Mai province is now launching citywide campaign to attract Chinese tourists with the erecting of signboards, posters at public places and stickers at shopping centres telling them that Chiang Mai people welcomed them wholeheartedly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935193-chiang-mai-wholeheartedly-welcomes-chinese-tourists/

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Communists given a second ultimatum

MANILA: A second ultimatum was issued Friday by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) calling on the rebel group to reciprocate his ceasefire declaration or face renewed hostilities, The Manila Times Online reported on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935196-communists-given-a-second-ultimatum/