Thailand Live Wednesday 10 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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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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PM vows to help northern and NE people despite their rejection of draft charter

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha thanked the people of the North and the Northeast – whether they accepted or rejected the draft constitution in Sunday’s referendum – and vowed to do his utmost to improve their livelihood and quality of life through long-term development plans.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936930-pm-vows-to-help-northern-and-isaan-people-despite-their-rejection-of-draft-charter/

 

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Hon Con Samui

Anyone considering applying for the post or who simply wants to know more about what the job entails

Info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936073-voluntary-position-honorary-consul-koh-samui-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=11036517

 

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Mother’s Day meteor shower

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Star-gazers in Thailand will have a better opportunity this coming Mother’s Day to see larger than normal number of shooting stars or meteor on the nights of August 12-13, said Mr Wimuti Wasalai, a member of the Thai Astronomical Society, on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936931-mother’s-day-meteor-shower-on-the-nights-of-august-12-13/

 

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Pokemon Go game banned from Government House and national parks

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Hunting for Pokemon on the compound of the Government House has been on banned by the police citing security reason.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936932-pokemon-go-game-banned-from-government-house-and-national-parks/

 

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NBTC meet mobile phone operators to set safety nets to protect Pokemon gamers

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday invited representatives from the Culture Ministry, Social Development and Human Security Ministry and five mobile phone service providers for discussion on how to find ways to protect Pokemon Go gamers from negative consequences from the gaming, especially the online buying of game items.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936933-nbtc-meet-mobile-phone-operators-to-set-safety-nets-to-protect-pokemon-gamers/

 

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16 Filipino sailors rescued from an abandoned freighter

 

 

CHONBURI: -- Sixteen Filipino crew members of an abandoned Liberia-registered freighter which has been anchoring in the Gulf off Si Chang island in Chon Buri for several months were rescued on Tuesday by officials from several agencies.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936934-chonburi-16-filipino-sailors-rescued-from-an-abandoned-freighter/

 

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Amnesty decree announced for the release of prisoners

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of prisoners who have served their jailterms for certain periods of time will be freed under an amnesty Royal Decree which was published in the royal Gazette on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936935-amnesty-decree-announced-for-the-release-of-prisoners/

 

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Sign of slow economic recovery as sale of pickup trucks increases

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Market share of pickup trucks for the first half of this year increased to 43 percent from 39-40 percent six months earlier indicating gradual economic recovery, especially in the agriculture and transport sectors, resulting in the improvement of the purchasing power of the consumers, said Ms Yukonthorn Visetkosin, managing director of Ford Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936936-sign-of-slow-economic-recovery-as-sale-of-pickup-trucks-increases/

 

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14 million bank customers apply for Prompt Pay: TBA

  

BANGKOK, 10 August 2016 (NNT) – The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) announced that 14 million bank customers have already applied for Prompt Pay. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936937-14-million-bank-customers-apply-for-prompt-pay-tba/

 

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TAT promotes domestic food tourism

 

  

BANGKOK, 10 August 2016 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will promote 25 local dishes across the country in its new food tourism campaign. 

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936938-tat-promotes-domestic-food-tourism/

 

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Better water situation in Chao Phraya river basin

  

BANGKOK, 10 August 2016 (NNT) - Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department Suthep Noiphairote has confirmed the water situation of the Chao Phraya river basin has improved due to the rainy weather. 

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936939-better-water-situation-in-chao-phraya-river-basin/

 

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Korean Has His Bag Snatched On Beach Road

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 17.00 hrs on 8th Augus Mr. Kim Sang Wook a 43 year old Korean made a statement to Pol Maj Ekachai Mool-Lee at Pattaya Police Station that his bag was snatched from him in front of Soi 10 Beach Road.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936940-korean-has-his-bag-snatched-on-beach-road/

 

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Cash reward offered to find missing Phuket man

Phuket Gazette

 

  

Ms Kanjana, visibly disturbed, holds up a pamphlet with her father's picture. Photo: Phuket PR

 

PHUKET: The daughter of an 80-year-old man who allegedly disappeared from a hotel in Patong in the early hours of August 3 has appealed for help locating her father.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936941-cash-reward-offered-to-find-missing-phuket-man/

 

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Chinese man, 67, dies after be found unconscious in water on Phi Phi trip

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Speedboat crew members bring the 67-year-old Chinese man to shore. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 67-year-old Chinese man died at Phi Phi Hospital this afternoon (Aug 9) after being taken there when he was found unconscious in the sea at Loh Mudee Bay, Koh Phi Phi Don.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936942-chinese-man-67-dies-after-be-found-unconscious-in-water-on-phi-phi-trip/

 

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PM applauds CDC following public approval of draft charter

 

  

BANGKOK, 10 August 2016 (NNT) – After the majority of people voted to accept the draft constitution on August 7, the Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude to all members of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) for their hard work. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936943-pm-prayut-applauds-cdc-following-public-approval-of-draft-charter/

 

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Bipolar disorder caused Thai-born model's naked spree in NYC’s Times Square

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

June 30 in Times Square. Photo: Dan Lopez/Twitter

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok-born model, who paraded naked around Times Square on June 30 yelling about Donald Trump and Kanye West, has resurfaced to tell his story in a gripping first-person account of his battle with Bipolar disorder.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936944-bipolar-disorder-caused-thai-born-models-naked-spree-in-nyc’s-times-square/

 

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Thailand plans no-go zones for Pokemon Go

BY MANUNPHATTR DHANANANPHORN

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand will make places such as the Royal Palace grounds, Buddhist temples and hospitals off limits to players of Nintendo Co Ltd's wildly popular augmented reality game Pokemon Go, the Thai telecoms regulator said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936933-nbtc-meet-mobile-phone-operators-to-set-safety-nets-to-protect-pokemon-gamers/?do=findComment&comment=11036591

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Boycott camp rejects results of 'fake' referendum

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Votes are tallied Sunday at a polling station in Bangkok's Chatuchak district.

 

BANGKOK — Activists who boycotted the referendum called Tuesday for annulling the results of the junta-backed plebiscite, saying it was neither free nor fair from the start.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936945-boycott-camp-rejects-results-of-fake-referendum/

 

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Thailand expects 20% growth in tourists from the sultanate

By Anirban Ray

 

Bangkok - With more halal hotels and restaurants and mosques, Thailand expects a 20 per cent growth in tourists from Oman.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936946-thailand-expects-20-growth-in-tourists-from-oman/

 

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Chinese woman hailed for calling out bad behavior by compatriots

 

PHUKET: -- A Chinese tour guide is being hailed for standing up to her compatriots in a Thai beach resort, calling them out for unruly behavior.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936947-chinese-woman-hailed-for-calling-out-bad-behavior-by-compatriots-in-phuket/

 

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Suspected ISIL leader arrested in Germany after Bundesliga alert

 

 

MUTTERSTADT: -- Germany’s SEK special police have detained an allegedly high-ranking ISIL member.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936948-suspected-isil-leader-arrested-in-germany-after-bundesliga-alert/

 

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Turkish ministers deliver stark warnings to the EU and USA

 

 

ANKARA: -- Could hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees Turkey is currently preventing from crossing into Europe be on the move westwards again soon?

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936949-turkish-ministers-deliver-stark-warnings-to-the-eu-and-usa/

 

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CNN names Bangkok "Number One in the World" for street food

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok has been named the number one place on earth to enjoy street food.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936950-cnn-names-bangkok-number-one-in-the-world-for-street-food/

 

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Thailand tourist police to have 825 more officers in major upgrade

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK:-- The tourist police in Thailand have announced they are to increase in number by 825.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936951-thailand-tourist-police-to-have-825-more-officers-in-major-upgrade/

 

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Video by Chinese tourist in Thailand: No wonder everyone hates us!

 

Image: Daily News

 

KRABI: -- A video posted online by a Chinese female tourist has proved a real hit with Thais who have praised the woman's candour.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936947-chinese-woman-hailed-for-calling-out-bad-behavior-by-compatriots/

 

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Pokemania invades the Metropolitan Police Bureau HQ

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Nowhere is safe from the invasion of the Pokémon or the trainers who want to capture them - the cartoon characters turned up at the Metropolital Police Bureau HQ in Bangkok much to the amusement of reporters and police at the scene.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936955-pokemania-invades-the-metropolitan-police-bureau-hq/

 

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Turkey / Russia : Relations on the mend

 

 

ST PETERSBURG: -- A meeting between the Russian and Turkish Presidents seems to have gone some way towards mending their bilateral relations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936957-turkey-russia-relations-on-the-mend/