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Rio Olympics opening ceremony highlights Brazil, environment 
MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history as the South American nation proudly showcases its traditions and environmental wonders.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936189-rio-olympics-opening-ceremony-highlights-brazil-environment /

 

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Authorities crackdown on crime while students campaign for voter turnout ahead of referendum

  

THAILAND, 5 August 2016 (NNT) - Security agencies in Phrae province are cracking down on illegal activities, while students from Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University have started a get-out-the-vote campaign ahead of the public referendum. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936197-authorities-crackdown-on-crime-while-students-campaign-for-voter-turnout-ahead-of-referendum/

 

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Court issues warrants for arrest of 19 devotees of Phra  Dhammachayo

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Thanyaburi Provincial Court today agreed to the proposal of the Pathumthani provincial police to issue warrants for the arrest of 19 devotees of Phra  Dhammachayo on charges of blocking the police from trying to arrest the abbot on June 16.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936201-court-issues-warrants-for-arrest-of-19-devotees-of-phra -dhammachayo/

 

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V/Adm wants to limit number of tourists visiting islands

Phuket Gazette 

 

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V/Adm Sayan said that officials needed to do a better job of documenting international vessels anchoring or docking in Thai waters. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

 

PHUKET: A Royal Thai Navy Vice Admiral criticized local officials’ management of tourism in the Andaman at a meeting held on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936203-vadm-wants-to-limit-number-of-tourists-visiting-islands/

 

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After cracked ballot box, Election Commission fails again with loose security seals

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

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After his failed attempt to prove how “strong” the new ballot boxes are by throwing one around and cracking it in a room full of reporters, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn of the Election Commission managed to go viral again last night — this time demonstrating the weakness of the ballot box’s plastic strap.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936230-after-cracked-ballot-box-election-commission-fails-again-with-loose-security-seals/

 

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Assembly told losses from rice pledging scheme total about 745 billion baht

 

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Losses from the rice pledging scheme undertaken by Yingluck administration and previous governments amounted to 745 billion baht from 15 projects, including 11 initiated by Yingluck government, Deputy Finance Minister Wisut Srisuphan told lawmakers at the parliament on Friday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936231-assembly-told-losses-from-rice-pledging-scheme-total-about-745-billion-baht/

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Desperate man threatens to leap from bridge with toddler son

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

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Peerawat Klomkliang gestures as he threatens to jump from a pedestrian overpass with his 3-year-old son on Friday west of Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A distraught man threatened to leap into traffic with his 3-year-old son from a footbridge Friday afternoon in western metro Bangkok.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936232-desperate-man-threatens-to-leap-from-bridge-with-toddler-son/

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Navy rescues missing speedboat crew off Koh Libong

The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET:-- The Royal Thai Navy has rescued the captain and his one crewman of the lost speedboat Chamnina, reported missing off Koh Rok south of Phuket.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936233-navy-rescues-missing-speedboat-crew-off-koh-libong/

 

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Phuket task force set up to probe migrant worker extortion by officials, police

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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The special investigative committee was set up two days ago, Phuket Provincial Chief Administration Officer (Palad) Pakpoom Intarasuwan told the press at Provincial hall today (Aug 5).

 

“A special investigative committee was set up two days ago, and was given 15 days to present its findings,” Phuket Provincial Chief Administration Officer (Palad) Pakpoom Intarasuwan told the press gathered at Provincial hall today (Aug 5).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936236-phuket-task-force-set-up-to-probe-migrant-worker-extortion-by-officials-police/

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Alcohol banned for referendum election

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

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PHUKET:-- The Phuket Election Commission (PEC) confirmed today that the sale of alcohol is prohibited throughout Thailand August 6-7, as the country goes to the polls to vote on the National Referendum.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936243-alcohol-banned-for-referendum-election/

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Girl, 19, dead in Bangkok hotel - four men deny rape, murder

 

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BANGKOK:-- Four men who took a 19 year old girl to a sex and booze party in a Bangkok hotel denied that they raped and killed her.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936160-gang-rape-leaves-student-dead-4-men-arrested-in-bangkok/?page=2#comment-11025181

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