Thailand Live Friday 5 Aug 2016

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Thaivisa Photography Competition (August 2016)
 

 
Enter the Thaivisa Photography Competition where you can win a two night stay at the luxury Palm Grove Resort in Pattaya, worth an estimated 10,000 Baht.
 
Submit your photos here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935139-thaivisa-photography-competition-august-2016/

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Most expats have no idea how to use 7-Eleven stickers

By Laurel Tuohy

 

 

Since 7-Eleven started another round of sticker promotions on July 26, Coconuts thought it was time to finally tackle this deeply fascinating corner of Thai culture — and the fact that most foreigners are completely mystified by it.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936052-most-expats-have-no-idea-how-to-use-7-eleven-stickers/

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Voluntary Position: Honorary Consul (Koh Samui, Thailand)

more info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936073-voluntary-position-honorary-consul-koh-samui-thailand/

 

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PM told foreign governments not to be too worried with referendum

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha assured foreign governments that there is no need for them to be worried and to issue travel advisories for their citizens to avoid visiting Thailand or take special caution while visiting Thailand during the referendum because the army is taking care of the situation to maintain peace and order.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936074-pm-prayut-told-foreign-governments-not-to-be-too-worried-with-referendum/

 

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Court rejects bail for ex-Pheu Thai MP and associates

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- The Chiang Mai Military Court on Thursday rejected the bail request for former Pheu Thai MP Tassanee Buranapakorn and nine other suspects charged with involvement in the dissemination of mails with distorted content of the draft charter.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936075-court-rejects-bail-for-ex-pheu-thai-mp-and-associates/

 

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Ex-finance minister Surapong given one-year suspended jailterm

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee was on Thursday given one-year suspended jailterm by the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders after he was found guilty of malfeasance in office regarding the appointment of three directors of the board of Bank of Thailand in 2008.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936076-ex-finance-minister-surapong-given-one-year-suspended-jailterm/

 

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Crucial meeting scheduled next Tuesday after referendum

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A brain-storming session will be held next Tuesday – two days after the referendum day – by the cabinet and the National Council for Peace and Order to discuss the steps to be taken after the outcome of the draft charter referendum this Sunday, said Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krea-ngarm on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936077-crucial-meeting-scheduled-next-tuesday-after-referendum/

 

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Thaksin calls the draft charter a “folly”

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Exiled fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday criticized the draft constitution as a “folly” designed to perpetuate the power of the ruling junta and to make it almost impossible for the future elected government to rule.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936078-thaksin-calls-the-draft-charter-a-“folly”/

 

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Vans to be moved out of the Victory Monument on trial basis during Sep 21-28

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Inter-provincial passenger vans which have been parking illegally around the Victory Monument will be temporarily relocated to three selected sites on trial basis during September 21-28, said Colonel Suvit Katesri, chairman of an ad hoc committee tasked with setting a new order for passenger van service.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936079-vans-to-be-moved-out-of-the-victory-monument-on-trial-basis-during-sep-21-28/

 

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Fuel prices down, E85 remains unchanged on Friday

 

 

Bangchak and PTT annonced the decrease of fuel prices by 30 satang/litre except E85 effective 5am Friday.

The retail price of oil will be down 30 satang per litre except E85 price will remain unchanged.

 

The new prices are:

ULG 95              29.66 baht
Gasohol 95       22.55 baht
Gasohol 91       22.28 baht
Gasohol E85   16.49 baht
Diesel               22.79 baht

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fuel-prices-e85-remains-unchanged-friday/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-05

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Gang of Ladyboys Arrested in Pattaya

Story by Albert Jack

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 11.30pm, on the evening of August 3, the Pattaya Tourist Police arrested a five-man ladyboy gang on charges of ‘attempted prostitution in public.’

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936080-gang-of-ladyboys-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

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Electrician Hangs Himself in Pattaya

Sirpey by Albert Jack

 

PATTAYA: -- At 10pm, on the evening of August 3, Banglamung police officers were informed of the discovery of a dead man in the woods near Motorway 7, Banglamung.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936081-electrician-hangs-himself-in-pattaya/

 

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Phuket officials seize another baby elephant from a photo tout

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Phuket Livestock officials led by Surajit Witchuwan (in blue shirt) seized 4-year-old elephant ‘Namwan’ in Mai Khao yesterday afternoon (Aug 3). Photo: Phuket Provincial Livestock Office

 

PHUKET: -- Officials have seized another baby elephant in Phuket being used by touts to charge tourists money to have their photo taken with the iconic animal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936082-phuket-officials-seize-another-baby-elephant-from-a-photo-tout/

 

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Tour guide apologizes for attempted rape

Phuket Gazette

 

          

Mr Wongsathorn (right) and the victim work out details of the incident with police. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- A tour guide has confessed that he attempted to rape a receptionist in Cherng Talay early this morning, police confirmed.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936083-phuket-tour-guide-apologizes-for-attempted-rape/

 

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Shrimp spillage on slippery road leads to acts of kindness

Phuket Gazette 

  

        

Thousands of shrimps were spilled on the road leading to Krabi Town when a pick-up truck flipped over after the driver lost control on the wet asphalt. Photo: Krabi Pitakpracha Foundation

 

KRABI: -- A pick-up truck loaded with thousands of fresh shrimp flipped over and spilled its cargo all over the road in Krabi yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936084-shrimp-spillage-on-slippery-road-leads-to-acts-of-kindness/

 

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Authorities anxious about Muslim critique of constitution draft

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter 

 

Muslims walk under the rain as they leave a mosque on July 11, 2013, in Pattani province. (Photo: Matichon)

 

BANGKOK — Governors in every province were asked Thursday to counter rumors circulating among some Muslims that their faith will not be respected in the proposed constitution being put to referendum on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936085-authorities-anxious-about-muslim-critique-of-constitution-draft/

 

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Thai Military Government to Buy Bt3.9 Billon Worth of Rice to Prop Up Prices

 

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Military appointed government is prepared to spend Bt3.9 Billion to absorb rice during the harvest season from to February.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936086-thai-government-to-buy-bt39-billon-worth-of-rice-to-prop-up-prices/

 

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19 Year-Old British Backpacker Recuperating after Fall from Mae Wang Waterfall in Kamphaeng Phet, Province

 

Natalie Cook recuperates, with her mother after falling from waterfall in Mae Wang national park.

 

LEEDS – 19 year-old British backpacker, Natalie Cook  has been left “extremely traumatised” after plunging from a waterfall in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, suffering deep cuts and breaking several major bones before being carried out of the jungle by her fellow tourists.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936087-19-year-old-british-backpacker-recuperating-after-fall-from-mae-wang-waterfall-in-kamphaeng-phet-province/

 

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Malaysia seeks cooperation to hunt criminals hiding in Thailand, DPM says

 

BANGKOK, Aug 5 — Malaysia will seek the cooperation of Thailand to arrest criminals using the neighbouring country as a hideout to escape the law in Malaysia. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936088-malaysia-seeks-cooperation-to-hunt-criminals-hiding-in-thailand-dpm-says/

 

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The world needs more forgiveness – Pope Francis

 

Pope visits Assisi for ceremony

 

ASSISI: -- The pope says the world needs more forgiveness as he visited the birthplace of the Franciscan order in Assisi.

Francis made a brief visit to the central Italian town for the 800th anniversary of the “Pardon of Assisi”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936090-the-world-needs-more-forgiveness-–-pope-francis/

 

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271 Russian athletes cleared to take part in Rio Games

 

 

MOSCOW: -- Russian Olympic Committee head Alexander Zhukov announced 271 Russian athletes will take part in the Rio Games amid the country’s unfolding doping scandal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936091-271-russian-athletes-cleared-to-take-part-in-rio-games/

 

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Bank of England fights Brexit slowdown with stimulus

 

 

LONDON: -- Britain’s central bank has announced a series of stimulus measures to help protect the economy from the effects of the vote to leave the European Union.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936092-bank-of-england-fights-brexit-slowdown-with-stimulus/

 

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‘Jump! Jump! Jump! Leave your bags behind!’ – Chaos inside crashed Dubai plane

 

 

DUBAI: -- Footage shot from inside the cabin of crashed Emirates flight EK521 reveals the panic and chaos as passengers scramble to escape the blaze.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936093-‘jump-jump-jump-leave-your-bags-behind’-–-chaos-inside-crashed-dubai-plane/

 

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Donald Trump: the rebellious Republican

 

 

NEW YORK: -- Donald Trump’s campaign positions have angered minority groups, liberals, Democrats and increasingly those within his own party, the Republicans. Positions described as racist, divisive and callous.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936094-donald-trump-the-rebellious-republican/

 

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Istanbul court issues arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

 

 

ISTANBUL: -- A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fetullah Gulen. Ankara claims he masterminded the July 15 coup attempt.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936095-istanbul-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-us-based-cleric-fethullah-gulen/

 

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Turkey criticises comments by Austria’s chancellor on ending EU talks with Ankara

 

 

ANKARA: -- Turkey’s EU affairs minister has criticised comments by Austria’s chancellor on ending EU membership talks with Ankara.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936096-turkey-criticises-comments-by-austria’s-chancellor-on-ending-eu-talks-with-ankara/

 

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Obama denies $400M payment to Iran was ransom

By JOSH LEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama vigorously denied on Thursday that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was ransom to secure the release of four Americans jailed in Tehran. He defended the transaction as evidence that the nuclear accord with Iran has allowed for progress on other matters.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936097-obama-denies-400m-payment-to-iran-was-ransom/

 

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Clinton wooing a new group of voters: Republicans

By LISA LERER and CATHERINE LUCEY

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hoping to capitalize on the criticism battering Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has begun portraying support for her candidacy as a patriotic duty of voters. She's broadening her message and appealing directly to Republicans to keep him out of the White House.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936098-clinton-wooing-a-new-group-of-voters-republicans/

 

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Police: London stabbings that killed US woman not terrorism

By JILL LAWLESSS and DANICA KIRKA

 

LONDON (AP) — A Somali-Norwegian teenager went on a knife rampage through London's Russell Square, a hub for students and tourists, fatally stabbing an American woman from Florida and wounding five other people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936099-police-london-stabbings-that-killed-us-woman-not-terrorism/

 

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Senior policeman executes erstwhile son in law in southern prosecutor's office

 

Image: Sanook

 

A shocking series of stills from CCTV show the moments when a senior policeman walked into a southern Thai prosecutor's office and executed a young man in full view of the public.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/935988-thai-cop-turns-himself-in-after-shooting-dead-his-future-son-in-law/?do=findComment&comment=11022751