Thailand Live Monday 8 Aug 2016

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Thaiger Tale: Tawan and her journey to the top on Asia's Next Top Model

By Prae Sakaowan 

 

Photo: Tawan Jiratchaya/Instagram

 

BANGKOK: -- Despite winning only one best photo in the entire season, Tawan or “Thaiger,” the underdog model-contestant from Thailand, came out on top in the Asia’s Next Top Model competition when she was announced the latest winner of the prestigious contest.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936668-thaiger-tale-tawan-and-her-journey-to-the-top-on-asias-next-top-model/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan to hold forest restoration activity

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 8 August 2016 (NNT) – Prachuap Khiri Khan Province is set to hold a forest planting ceremony to restore the fertility of Pranburi National Park honoring Her Majesty the Queen. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936670-prachuap-khiri-khan-to-hold-forest-restoration-activity/

 

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Thaivisa daily news - THAI OLYMPIC MEDAL - 8 August

 

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Separatist violence surged as Thailand voted

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze Monday at the remnants of a rubber processing plant in Yala province.

 

BANGKOK — While Sunday’s charter referendum unfolded peacefully through the rest of the country, the three southern border provinces were hit by a spree of bombings and arson attacks bearing the hallmarks of local separatists.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936694-separatist-violence-surged-as-thailand-voted/

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NRSA says acceptance of constitution indicates public desire for reform

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 August 2016 (NNT) – The head of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has thanked the public for expressing approval toward the draft constitution and the second question in the referendum, stating the vote result indicates the country’s desire for reform and promising the assembly will not let the people down. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936661-nrsa-says-acceptance-of-constitution-indicates-public-desire-for-reform/

 

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Phuketians say 'yes' to Thailand’s draft charter

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

 

PHUKET:-- More than half of Phuket’s eligible voters turned out to cast their ballots yesterday over the draft constitution referendum, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada told the Phuket Gazette today.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936698-phuketians-say-yes-to-thailand’s-draft-charter/

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‘QuadRooter’ Android vulnerability affects over 900 million phones and tablets – no device is safe

 

 

A new security flaw that gives hackers complete access to your smartphone has been found in software used on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide.

 

The security flaw was found by cyber security firm Check Point as part of research into the software that runs on the Qualcomm processors.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/quadrooter-android-vulnerability-affects-over-900-million-phones-and-tablets-no-device-is-safe/16706/

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Delta grounds flights due to systems problems

By DANICA KIRKA

 

LONDON (AP) — Delta Air Lines has grounded flights and predicted widespread cancellations Monday, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers, after a power outage hit its computer systems globally.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936705-delta-grounds-flights-due-to-systems-problems/

 

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Tough life for policemen at Tha Thong police station in Yala’s Raman district

 

 

Besides the omnipresent threats from militants, the 35 policemen of Tha Thong police station in Raman district of Yala do not even have decent accommodation that they should have deserved.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936702-tough-life-for-policemen-at-tha-thong-police-station-in-yala’s-raman-district/

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