Thailand Live Friday 5 Aug 2016

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Deaf girl looks for her long lost mum as social media looks on

 

Image: Sanook

 

PAI: -- A deaf girl from Chiang Mai drove on a motorbike to Pai to look for her mum who left her in a home for the handicapped 15 years ago and never came back.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936100-deaf-girl-looks-for-her-long-lost-mum-as-social-media-looks-on/

 

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Not your usual raid - wealthy women scurry out as police pounce on gigolo bar!

 

Image: Daily News

 

RAYONG: -- Police and soldiers carrying out a raid in Rayong found a bar full of handsome young men "servicing" rich older women from the province and Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936102-not-your-usual-raid-wealthy-women-scurry-out-as-police-pounce-on-gigolo-bar/

 

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Chinese men taking on dead Thais' identities to open businesses in Thailand

 

Image: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- The case of Chinese nationals taking on the identity of dead Thai people in order to open businesses in Thailand is expanding.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936103-chinese-men-taking-on-dead-thais-identities-to-open-businesses-in-thailand/

 

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'Buy one get one free' gold scam cons dozens

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Fraud cops are investigating after people fell for a con on Facebook that advertised buy one lump of gold, get another one free.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936104-buy-one-get-one-free-gold-scam-cons-dozens/

 

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Chinese man wanted for huge mainland fraud caught in Bangkok

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A Chinese national wanted for a 5 billion baht fraud in his homeland has been arrested at a condominium in Huay Kwang.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936116-chinese-man-wanted-for-huge-mainland-fraud-caught-in-bangkok/

 

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Six dead, 40 injured after Bangkok bound tour bus crashes head on into 10 wheeler 

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Six people are dead and more than 40 injured after a Roi-Et to Bangkok tour bus jumped the central reservation on the Friendship Highway last night and collided head on with a ten wheel truck. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936117-six-dead-40-injured-after-bangkok-bound-tour-bus-crashes-head-on-into 10-wheeler/

 

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Fishing boat carrying Dutch tourists gets smashed by a fishing boat and sinks in Koh Tao

 

 

KOH TAO: -- Klass Van Eerden, a Dutch national and TV celebrity was enjoying a night out fishing on a local fishing tour with his friend in Koh Tao on August 2nd when a Thai fishing vessel ran into their boat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936120-fishing-boat-carrying-dutch-tourists-gets-smashed-by-a-fishing-boat-and-sinks-in-koh-tao/

 

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Passengers left scared as Nok Air flight takeoff aborted

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A large number of passengers on a Nok Air flight at Don Muang airport were left scared after a takeoff was aborted mid runway.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936123-passengers-left-scared-as-nok-air-flight-takeoff-aborted/

 

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Booze-free Weekend: Referendum vote brings nationwide alcohol ban

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Matteo Paciotti/ Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Alcohol sales will be banned nationwide for almost a whole weekend as the referendum vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936128-booze-free-weekend-referendum-vote-brings-nationwide-alcohol-ban/

 

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Motorbike Thieving Gang Locked Up in Pattaya

Story by Albert Jack

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 2pm, on the afternoon of August 4, Pattaya police station announced the arrest of Mr. Phiranat (aka Tid) Aoot-Tha (wearing green), who is twenty-nine-years-old, and Mr Thathaphol (aka Tong) (wearing red) who is twenty-one. Both are from Chonburi.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936130-motorbike-thieving-gang-locked-up-in-pattaya/

 

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Cops get a new truck after success of Bangkok traffic plan 

 

Image: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- Met police have a reason to smile. An initiative to relieve traffic congestion has been a great success - and now they have received a brand new pick up. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936131-cops-get-a-new-truck-after-success-of-bangkok-traffic-plan/

 

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SET up 8.78 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Yingluck speaks in Supreme Court today to defend her innocence in rice pledging scheme

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister arrived this morning at the Supreme Court to give her first verbal testimony in the controversial rice-pledging scheme in which she was accused of dereliction of duty that has inflicted enormous damages to the state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936133-yingluck-speaks-in-supreme-court-today-to-defend-her-innocence-in-rice-pledging-scheme/

 

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Six die in bus-truck collision on Friendship Highway

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Six people, including both bus and truck drivers, were killed after a bus from Bangkok collided head-on with a 10-wheel truck on the  Friendship highway in Sikiew district of Nakhon Ratchasima province after midnight last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936117-six-dead-40-injured-after-bangkok-bound-tour-bus-crashes-head-on-into 10-wheeler/?do=findComment&comment=11023146

 

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Motorcycle racer fired 11 bullets at a truck filled with a family because he was angry

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK: -- A motorcycle racer, who was arrested yesterday for firing 11 shots at a truck loaded with soybeans, told police that he did it out of anger because the truck almost hit him when he changed lanes on the road.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936136-motorcycle-racer-fired-11-bullets-at-a-truck-filled-with-a-family-because-he-was-angry/

 

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Officials ensure Prompt Pay ready for October launch

 

  

BANGKOK, 4 August 2016 (NNT) – Government officials have assured the public that the national E-payment system dubbed Prompt Pay will be ready for operation this October. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936140-thai-officials-ensure-prompt-pay-ready-for-october-launch/

 

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PM believes Thai people understand draft charter well

 

  

BANGKOK, 5 August 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha believes that Thai people will be able to make well-informed decisions at the upcoming constitutional referendum, despite third party attempts at misinformation. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936142-pm-believes-thai-people-understand-draft-charter-well/

 

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Islamic State: Obama says group is weakening but still a threat

 

WASHINGTON: -- US President Barack Obama says there have been gains against so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but warned the group still poses a threat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936148-islamic-state-obama-says-group-is-weakening-but-still-a-threat/

 

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IS is shifting to SE Asia from the Middle East

 

SINGAPORE: -- Islamic State terror group is shifting its focus from Syria and Iraq to Southeast Asia, leaving Malaysia to face a serious threat, New Straits Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936149-is-is-shifting-to-se-asia-from-the-middle-east/

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Australian prime minister explains why he vetoed UN bidder 
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

 

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's prime minister said Friday he vetoed a predecessor's bid for the top United Nations job because Kevin Rudd lacked the interpersonal skills and temperament to be a candidate.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936152-australian-prime-minister-explains-why-he-vetoed-un-bidder /

 

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Police hold two suspects for gun attack on Phuket Imam

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police responded quickly to the report of the attempted assassination of Phuket Imam Weerachart Kahapana. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are questioning two men in hospital for the attempted assassination of a Phuket Imam while he was driving home last night (Aug 4).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936153-police-hold-two-suspects-for-gun-attack-on-phuket-imam/

 

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Car owners accused car company of over advertising

 

 

BANGKOK: -- About 100 owners of Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus cars yesterday formally asked the Consumer Protection Division police to charge the car company for over advertising its cars after they said their cars have same power transmission problem that could not be definitely solved.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936156-car-owners-accused-car-company-of-over-advertising/

 

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DSI to summon “Luang Pee Pae” of Wat Paknam to hear charge

 

 

BANGKOK: - The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will summon the assistant abbot of Wat Paknam Phasicharoen temple to acknowledge charge of tax avoidance for his Mercedes Benz vintage car which was later transferred to Somdet Chuang, the abbot of the temple.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936157-dsi-to-summon-“luang-pee-pae”-of-wat-paknam-to-hear-charge/

 

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Gang rape leaves student dead, 4 men arrested

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Bangkok police chief Sanit Mahatavorn on Thursday talks to four men accused of fatally raping a 19-year-old college student in Bangkok. Photo supplied by police investigators.

 

BANGKOK — Four men were arrested on Thursday and charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 19-year-old student at a hotel in Phayathai district.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936160-gang-rape-leaves-student-dead-4-men-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

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Police hunting for gun-flashing teens in Cherng Talay

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are checking CCTV for two teenagers on a black Honda Wave who allegedly flashed a gun at motorists in Cherng Talay yesterday (Aug 4).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936165-police-hunting-for-gun-flashing-teens-in-cherng-talay/

 

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Consumer index rises first time in seven months

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Consumer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for July has increased for the first time in seven months after the country's serious  drought situation has eased and farmers are fetching higher prices for their crops.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936166-consumer-index-rises-first-time-in-seven-months/

 

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"Ugly duckling" pump attendant set to become movie star as offers flood in!

 

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YASOTHON: -- A pump attendant in Thailand's north east is mulling over a movie offer after she has been thrust into the limelight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936171-ugly-duckling-pump-attendant-set-to-become-movie-star-as-offers-flood-in/

 

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Phuket Poll: Opinion divided on Thai work permit

The Phuket News

 

It's a close call, but more people say the Thai work permit is not necessary. Graph: The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: -- Opinion on whether or not to keep work permits is divided, with those calling for Thailand’s “little blue book” to be discontinued edging ahead, according to the results of a recent online poll by The Phuket News.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936176-phuket-poll-opinion-divided-on-thai-work-permit/

 

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Prayut says he will vote Yes to both draft charter and attached question

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced his clear stance on the August 7 referendum saying he will vote Yes for the draft charter and Yes to its attached question.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936179-pm-prayut-says-he-will-vote-yes-to-both-draft charter-and-attached-question/

 

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Dozens of suspected Mafia members arrested in busts across the eastern US

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Extortion, loan sharking, smuggling, arson and gun trafficking are just some of the crimes dozens of suspected Mafia members have been charged with by US police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936180-dozens-of-suspected-mafia-members-arrested-in-busts-across-the-eastern-us/