Thailand Live Tuesday 2 Aug 2016

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The King had low fever throughout July but condition has improved

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King occasionally had low fever throughout the month of July but medical checks, X-ray and laboratorial tests didn’t detect any clear sign of infection and, therefore, no medication was administered, according to the statement of the Bureau of the Royal Household issued on Monday.

However on July 28, the King had fever although X-ray of the chest didn’t find any lung infection but blood tests indicated that there might be lung infection and doctors administered anti-biotic medication to reduce phlegm and saliva. Doctors continued to keep close observation of the King’s fever, said the statement.

As for the condition of spinal fluid in the brain, doctors have continued to follow up the King’s condition all along and occasionally adjusted the tube to increase the discharge of spinal fluid throughout the month of July. The King’s condition has improved satisfactorily.

Doctors said that they would report the King’s health condition on monthly basis if there are no abnormalities in the condition, said the statement.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/174545-2/

-- Thai PBS 2016-08-02

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Plane crash in East Bangkok kills 1, injures 4

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — A private airplane crashed on Monday afternoon near a temple in Nong Chok district, killing its captain.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935385-plane-crash-in-east-bangkok-kills-1-injures-4/

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Reasonable to fine diners for taking too much food at a buffet or not?

Image: Sanook

CHIANG MAI: Thais were debating the issues of whether it is reasonable to fine diners who take too much food at 'all you can eat' BBQ restaurants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935411-reasonable-to-fine-diners-for-taking-too-much-food-at-a-buffet-or-not/

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Would you like a slug with that, madam?

Image: Thairath

NAKON SI THAMMARAT: - What is the strangest thing that has ever appeared on your plate in a Thai restaurant? We are not referring to food that you actually ordered but a creepy crawly that somehow "wormed" its way onto your plate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935412-would-you-like-a-slug-with-that-madam/

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Pilot killed and four passengers and crew members injured

BANGKOK: -- The pilot of a small propeller plane was killed and four crews and passengers were injured when the chartered flight crashed into a wooden bridge as it tried to make an emergency landing in a klong near Suvarnabhumi international airport Monday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935385-plane-crash-in-east-bangkok-kills-1-injures-4/?do=findComment&comment=11013139

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Wat Tham Neramit’s abbot denies encroachment charge and vows to fight the case in court

KANCHANABURI: -- The abbot of Wat Tham Neramit in Kanchanaburi’s Si Sawat district who is facing the charge of forest encroachment has denied the charge, claiming that the alleged encroached land was legally donated to the temple by three villagers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935413-wat-tham-neramit’s-abbot-denies-encroachment-charge-and-vows-to-fight-the-case-in-court/

 

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Yingluck and Boonsong are liable for 300 billion baht in loss from rice scheme

BANGKOK: -- The government may sue former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and associates demanding over 300 billion baht in compensation for the hefty losses from her government’s rice pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935414-yingluck-and-boonsong-are-liable-for-300-billion-baht-in-loss-from-rice-scheme/

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New controversy at Independent Commission on Environment and Health

BANGKOK: -- A new controversy emerged at the charter-mandated Independent Commission on Environment and Health when the vice chairman of the commission called a meeting today (Monday) to elect a new secretary-general behind the back of the chairman who was absent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935415-new-controversy-at-independent-commission-on-environment-and-health/

 

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Ex-Pheu Thai MP to be flown to Chiang Mai to be tried by military court

BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai MP for Chiang Mai Ms Tassanee Buranapakorn and 10 suspects are to be flown to Chiang Mai in a military transport plane on Tuesday for further interrogation before they are to be tried in the military court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935416-ex-pheu-thai-mp-to-be-flown-to-chiang-mai-to-be-tried-by-military-court/

 

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Police continue to suppress crime ahead of charter referendum

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 2 August 2016 (NNT) – A deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police has paid a visit to the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima to follow up on the progress of crime suppression in the lead-up to the constitutional referendum. 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935417-police-continue-to-suppress-crime-ahead-of-charter-referendum/

 

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Customs Department: Owners of 236 luxury cars have dodged tax payments worth over Bt3 million

BANGKOK, 2 August 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Director General Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang gave an update on the probe into 548 luxury cars owners who have allegedly reassembled their cars to evade paying taxes. 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935418-customs-department-owners-of-236-luxury-cars-have-dodged-tax-payments-worth-over-bt3-million/

 

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Inflation rate in first 7 months stand at -0.07%

BANGKOK, 2 August 2016 (NNT) - July’s inflation rate keeps rising following increasing prices caused by the seasonality of some products. The average inflation rate in the first seven months this year was -0.07% as prices of most products and services decreased. 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935419-inflation-rate-in-first-7-months-stand-at-007/

 

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Commerce Min says high potential for pineapples in US

BANGKOK, 2 August 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has voiced belief the United States is a good target for Thailand’s pineapple exporters with demand for dried and processed pineapple on the rise. 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935420-thai-commerce-min-says-high-potential-for-pineapples-in-us/

 

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Electric Cables in Mae Jo to be Organised

by CityNews

CityNews – 28th July, following the July 5th complaints made by local people about the disrupted electrical cables nearby Maejo University, who were afraid that it might cause inconvenience to them and may lead to fire, the 1st Provincial Electricity Authority have called upon 12 companies

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935421-electric-cables-in-mae-jo-to-be-organised/

 

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Officials raid Tranlee-related island resort off Phuket
Darawan Naknakhon

Officials are investigating Blue Bay Resort on Koh Yao Yai, east of Phuket, as it is a subsidiary of now de-registered Chinese tour company Tranlee Travel Co Ltd, which was found to have been formed illegally by using nominee shareholders. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Military personnel and officials from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) arrived on Koh Yai Yai island, east of Phuket, in force on Saturday (July 30) to investigate Blue Bay Resort.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935422-officials-raid-tranlee-related-island-resort-off-phuket/

 

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Phuket officials seize baby elephant from beach tout
Tanyaluk Sakoot

Playful baby elephant Nang Chok has her microchip scanned by Phuket Provincial Livestock officials. Photo: Phuket Livestock Office

PHUKET: -- Livestock officials together with Cherng Talay Police have seized a baby female elephant recently seen paraded along Surin and Bang Tao beaches by a mahout, touting for Phuket tourists to pay to have their photos taken with the infant pachyderm and to play with.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935423-phuket-officials-seize-baby-elephant-from-beach-tout/

 

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Thailand’s 20 Year-Old Ariya Jutanugarn wins Women’s 2016 British Open

LONDON – Thailand;s Ariya Jutanugarn won the Women’s British Open on Sunday at Woburn for her first major championship and fourth LPGA Tour victory of the year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935424-thailand’s-20-year-old-ariya-jutanugarn-wins-women’s-2016-british-open/

 

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Traffic police officer admired for issuing traffic ticket to national police chief’s son

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police yesterday admired a traffic police officer for issuing a traffic ticket to the youngest son of the national police chief after he drove his car into the bus lane.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935426-traffic-police-officer-admired-for-issuing-traffic-ticket-to-national-police-chief’s-son/

 

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Ancient mass grave site in Greek capital could point to earliest dated event in Athenian history

ATHENS: -- At least 80 skeletons were laid to rest in an ancient Greek burial site in Athens, with their wrists clamped together in iron shackles.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935428-ancient-mass-grave-site-in-greek-capital-could-point-to-earliest-dated-event-in-athenian-history/

 

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Five confirmed dead after Russian helicopter shot down in Syria

ALEPPO: -- A Russian helicopter carrying five military personnel has been downed in Northern Syria after coming under hostile fire from the ground, killing everyone on board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935429-five-confirmed-dead-after-russian-helicopter-shot-down-in-syria/

 

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Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast

The blast was so powerful it was heard all across Kabul.

KABUL: -- The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a compound housing foreign contractors in the Afghan capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935430-taliban-claim-kabul-truck-bomb-blast/

 

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More soldiers detained by Turkish special forces after Erdogan hotel attack

ANKARA: -- There have been more repercussions after Turkey’s failed coup. Reports from Ankara’s state-run Anadolu news agency said 11 soldiers have been arrested.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935431-more-soldiers-detained-by-turkish-special-forces-after-erdogan-hotel-attack/

 

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Australians’ Rio mishaps: and now, robbery

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- The Australians sure will remember their stay at the Olympic Village in Rio.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935432-australians’-rio-mishaps-and-now-robbery/

 

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Head of Australian inquiry into abuse of aboriginal boys quits

CANBERRA: -- The head of an Australian inquiry into the abuse of children in detention has resigned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935433-head-of-australian-inquiry-into-abuse-of-aboriginal-boys-quits/

 

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Criticism grows for Trump's assailing of Muslim vet's family

By JULIE PACE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry and anxious, Republican lawmakers and veterans groups hastened to disavow Donald Trump's repeated criticism of a bereaved military family Monday, but the GOP presidential nominee refused to back down. He complained anew that he had been "viciously attacked" by the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who was killed in Iraq.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935434-criticism-grows-for-trumps-assailing-of-muslim-vets-family/

 

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US launches airstrikes targeting IS militants in Libya

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States launched multiple airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya on Monday, opening a new, more persistent front against the group at the request of the United Nations-backed government, Libyan and U.S. officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935435-us-launches-airstrikes-targeting-is-militants-in-libya/

 

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Military families to Trump: Apologize for comments to Khans

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and SEANNA ADCOX

Their sons were killed in Iraq about a week apart.

So when Karen Meredith heard the grieving parents of a decorated Muslim Army officer being belittled by Donald Trump, she cried.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935436-military-families-to-trump-apologize-for-comments-to-khans/

 

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New Texas gun control law allows concealed guns on campus

AUSTIN: -- A new law has come into effect in the US state of Texas that allows students to carry concealed guns on campuses.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935440-new-texas-gun-control-law-allows-concealed-guns-on-campus/

 

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Trump suggests general election could be 'rigged' 
JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears the general election "is going to be rigged" — an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935454-trump-suggests-general-election-could-be-rigged /

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U.S.-Cuba talks on claims "complex and difficult," official says

Source: Xinhua   

HAVANA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Cuba-U.S. talks on settling multibillion dollars of claims made against each other are one of the most "complex and difficult" negotiations in their normalization process which started last year, a senior Cuban official said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935455-us-cuba-talks-on-claims-complex-and-difficult-official-says/