Thailand Live Tuesday 9 Aug 2016

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Italian sailor uses mouth-to-mouth to revive kitten 

 

MILAN (AP) — The Italian coast guard has rescued and revived a kitten that was drowning by using massage and mouth-to-mouth, after children on shore drew attention to its plight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936792-italian-sailor-uses-mouth-to-mouth-to-revive-drowning-kitten /

 

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Thailand Post unveils special commemorative stamps to mark the Queen’s Birthday

 

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) – State-run postal company, Thailand Post has prepared a special commemorative stamp to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 84th Birthday Anniversary. 

Vice President of Philatelic Market Department, Thailand Post Wiboon Sereechaiporn, said today the special stamp comes in a heptagon shape. There are two stamps, one imprinting the image of H.M. the King and another H.M. the Queen. 

The writing on the stamp of H.M. the Queen is in embossed letters, printed over silver foil, while the stamp with H.M. the King image, uses 22 karat golden foil also with embossed printing. 

The stamps will be made available to the public at all of Thailand Post offices on Mother’s Day, September 12th, at a price of a hundred baht each, if purchase as a set with packaging the stamps will cost 117 baht. 

Interested individuals can contact the company’s Philatelic Market Department by dialing 02-831-2856 or via Facebook ‘Stamp in Love’.

 

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What is this strange vehicle seen on Thailand's roads- hungry netizens get their answer

 

Image: Sanook

 

NARATHIWAT: -- The world of social media were left wondering yesterday after a post of a weird vehicle touring the nation's roads. The poster asked: What is this vehicle? Looks like something that should be flying perhaps."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936798-what-is-this-strange-vehicle-seen-on-thailands-roads-hungry-netizens-get-their-answer/

 

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Cops in Bangkok to undergo "traffic awareness" project - controlling traffic "both science and art", says top cop

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Bangkok - especially those that operate the lights - are to take part in a traffic awareness project to help them be more proactive and understand the problems motorists face. Part of the plan is to have them sit frustrated in traffic like the average motorist.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936799-cops-in-bangkok-to-undergo-traffic-awareness-project-controlling-traffic-both-science-and-art-says-top-cop/

 

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Metro Manila mayors next on the firing line

 

 

MANILA: -- Metropolitan Manila mayor are next on the firing line in President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign to rid the Philippines of protectors of illegal drug trade, The Manila Times Online reported Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936802-metro-manila-mayors-next-on-the-firing-line/

 

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Princess Sirindhorn lays foundation stone for Rama IX museum construction

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday  visited the National Science Museum in Khlong Luang District, Pathumthani Province, to lay the foundation stone for the construction of ‘Rama IX Museum’. 

 

According to National News Bureau of Thailand, the museum project is one of the projects drawn up in celebration of the 80th birthday of His Majesty the King on December 5, 2007.

 

The Cabinet has approved 1.9 billion baht for the museum to be built on a 42-rai plot of land (about 30,000 square metres) in the same compound of the National Science Museum.

 

The Rama IX museum will feature His Majesty the King’s working principles and his scientific thinking process in finding solutions to the obstacles to development projects in different parts of the country.

 

The museum’s theme is thus centered on the portrayal of His Majesty the King as a development monarch and the royal concept of sustainable co-existence.

 

Once completed in 2019, the Rama IX nuseum will be the first museum in Southeast Asia that offers the most comprehensive information and exhibitions about water resources in the Asia-Pacific region and on the ecological systems in Thailand and the world.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/princess-sirindhorn-lays-foundation-stone-rama-ix-museum-construction/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-09

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Melioidosis: Thailand's unknown deadly disease

by Luke Duggleby

 

Thailand's third most-deadly infectious disease kills 40 percent of those infected, but very few have ever heard of it.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936806-melioidosis-thailands-unknown-deadly-disease/

 

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Mental health expert says playing Pokemon Go increase stress levels

 

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Mental Health has recommended that Pokemon Go players not spend more than an hour a day on the game, as it may result in higher stress levels.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936810-mental-health-expert-says-playing-pokemon-go-increase-stress-levels/

 

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Newbie CCTV engineer electrocuted just third day on the job in Udon home

 

Image: Daily News

 

UDON: -- A young Thai man running wires for a CCTV system in an Udon Thani house was electrocuted yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936812-newbie-cctv-engineer-electrocuted-just-third-day-on-the-job-in-udon-home/

 

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Losses of 20 million baht expected from Chiang Mai "FOREX" victims

 

Image: Thairath

 

CHIANG MAI: -- A "Forex" con is thought to have netted three online criminals around 20 million baht from 100 victims in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936813-losses-of-20-million-baht-expected-from-chiang-mai-forex-victims/

 

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Naked "Gik" ejected from Bangkok condo goes after wife for filming her distress

 

Image: Sanook

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The girl filmed naked by an angry wife after she was found in bed with her husband has gone to police to take action against the wife.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936814-naked-gik-ejected-from-bangkok-condo-goes-after-wife-for-filming-her-distress/

 

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US urges Thai military to return the country to civilian-led government as soon as possible

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- The United States yesterday called on the Thai military government to return Thailand to elected, civilian-led government as soon as possible.

 

The call came one day after the majority of the Thai people voted to accept the Constitution in Sunday’s referendum.

 

In response to question of whether the US believed  that the approval of the new constitution, including the provisions reserving seats for the military or military-chosen lawmakers, is a good thing for democracy, State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said in a press conference in Washington that the US remained  concerned that the drafting process for the constitution was not inclusive, that open debate was not permitted in the run-up to its adoption.

 

But as it was the preliminary result, she said “we urge Thai authorities to proceed with next steps to return Thailand to elected, civilian-led government as soon as possible once the results are final.

 

She went on saying that as part of the process to return Thailand to democracy, she also strongly urged the Thai  government to lift restrictions on civil liberties, including freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, so the Thai people can engage in an open, unimpeded dialogue about the country’s political future.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/us-urges-thai-military-return-country-civilian-led-government-soon-possible/

 

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Sports education to be introduced to schools nationwide

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) - Sports education will be included in schools nationwide to encourage Thai students to be more athletic. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936819-sports-education-to-be-introduced-to-thai-schools-nationwide/

 

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Plan to track all foreigners - NOT JUST TOURISTS - by SIM cards moves forward

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

   

Photo: Sascha Kohlmann / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — A plan to require all foreigners in Thailand to use a special SIM card that can track their location will be reviewed by authorities Tuesday afternoon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936823-plan-to-track-all-foreigners-not-just-tourists-by-sim-cards-moves-forward/

 

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Pokemon players told to keep away military restricted areas while playing the game

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government today warned the Pokemon Go game players to keep away from military restricted areas and important government buildings as the online game is now launched in Thailand and is becoming a hit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936840-pokemon-players-told-to-keep-away-military-restricted-areas-while-playing-the-game/

 

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Paul Ryan hopes to avert primary surprise after Trump tweak

By SCOTT BAUER

 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan had nearly $10 million in the bank and a primary opponent no one had heard of. Then Donald Trump got involved.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936847-paul-ryan-hopes-to-avert-primary-surprise-after-trump-tweak/

 

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Foreign governments asked to respect result of the Thai referendum

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Foreign Minister Don Paramavinai today (Tuesday) called on foreign governments to respect the result of the Thai referendum on the draft constitution on Sunday in the same way that they respected their own referendums.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936849-foreign-governments-asked-to-respect-result-of-the-thai-referendum/

 

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UPDATE:

 

BREAKING: Plan to track all foreigners in Thailand by SIM card approved in principle

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission have approved in principle a plan to regulate SIM cards used by foreign passport holders in Thailand.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936823-plan-to-track-all-foreigners-not-just-tourists-by-sim-cards-moves-forward/?do=findComment&comment=11035112

 

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PM leads ministers to register for Prompt Pay service

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha today (Tuesday) led his cabinet ministers to register for Prompt Pay e-payment system at the Government House as part of the publicity campaign to encourage members of the public to have trust in the system and to subscribe to the online money transfer service.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936854-pm-prayut-leads-ministers-to-register-for-prompt-pay-service/

 

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Revamped Pantip Plaza in Pratunam unveiled after two years and THB300 million

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Anytime Nowhere/Facebook

 

BANGKOK: -- Pantip Plaza in Pratunam reopened yesterday after a THB300 million makeover that was in the works for two years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936855-revamped-pantip-plaza-in-pratunam-unveiled-after-two-years-and-thb300-million/

 

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Joshua Beath’s friend questions the circumstances around his death in Thailand
Olivia Lambert

 

Joshua Beath fell to his death from a balcony at a Bangkok hotel. Picture: Facebook

 

A FRIEND of an Australian man who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Bangkok has ruled out suicide.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936874-friend-of-australian-man-found-dead-in-bangkok-questions-the-circumstances-around-his-death/

 

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Thailand's junta leader says elections in November 2017 
NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH, Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's junta leader said Tuesday he will hold elections in November 2017 under a newly approved constitution that ensures the military's control over the next government.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936876-thailands-junta-leader-says-elections-in-november-2017 /

 

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