Thailand Live Wednesday 10 Aug 2016

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World’s longest hunger-strike ends with honey

 

 

World’s longest hunger strike ends

Irom Sharmila licks honey from her hand

She plans to run in state elections in 2017

 

MANIPUR: -- One of India’s most-prominent political activists has ended her 16-year hunger strike.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936958-world’s-longest-hunger-strike-ends-with-honey/

 

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Bolt aiming for the ‘triple-triple’ in Rio

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- Usain Bolt says he wants to break his own 200-metre world record, hoping to run a time under 19 seconds.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936959-bolt-aiming-for-the-‘triple-triple’-in-rio/

 

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Trump ignites new firestorm: Gun backers might stop Clinton

By JOSH LEDERMAN and CATHERINE LUCEY

 

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump ignited a fresh political firestorm Tuesday by declaring gun rights supporters might still find a way to stop Hillary Clinton, even if she should defeat him and then name anti-gun Supreme Court justices. Democrats pounced, accusing him of openly encouraging violence against his opponent.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936960-trump-ignites-new-firestorm-gun-backers-might-stop-clinton/

 

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Thailand Asked to Stop Abuse

 

The abuse of Cambodians employed in Thailand’s fishing industry was raised yesterday in a letter from the government’s Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) to their Thai counterparts, calling for improved monitoring of the much criticized and troubled industry. CHRC head Keo Remy asked the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand to cooperate and ensure the human rights for those employed in the industry are respected.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936961-thailand-asked-to-stop-abuse/

 

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Overstaying Brits Deported

 

A British couple who had been living illegally in Cambodia for three years were deported to the UK on Monday afternoon. The pair, 54-year-old Gavin Christopher and his wife Pauline Mirgan, were arrested on July 23 at a guesthouse in Siem Reap City’s Slar Kram commune after police discovered their lengthy visa overstay, explained Major General Uk Heiseila, chief investigator at the Interior Ministry’s immigration department.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936966-overstaying-brits-deported/

 

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Michael Phelps wins 200-meter butterfly for his 20th Olympic gold medal.

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Pokémon Go in Thailand could threaten national security as authorities call for special zoning areas

 

 

Five mobile providers and telecoms groups in Thailand have agreed that zoning should be introduced to stop Pokémon Go being played in sensitive and secure areas of the country.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/pokemon-go-could-be-a-threat-to-national-security-as-thai-authorities-call-for-special-zoning-areas/16737/
 

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Thai soldiers warned, students delighted, while businesses queue up to cash in on billion baht Pokémania

 

 

Pokemania continues to sweep Thailand with many stories about the augmented reality game cutting right across all news media.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/thai-soldiers-warned-students-delighted-while-businesses-queue-up-to-cash-in-billion-baht-pokemania/16741/

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Never mind the headphone jack, there is an even bigger change coming to the iPhone 7

 

 

Yet another rumour is doing the rounds regarding the iPhone 7 as Apple prepares to unveil the new model as early as next month.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/never-mind-the-headphone-jack-there-is-an-even-bigger-change-coming-to-the-iphone-7/16732/

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Government offices to shut down as Thais celebrate Mother’s Day

The Phuket News

 

Phuket City Mayor pays homage to HM Queen Sirikit on Mother's Day last year. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- Many Thais will have a three-day weekend as the nation celebrates HM Queen Sirikit’s 84th birthday on Friday, August 12, which is also celebrated throughout the nation as Mother’s Day.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936986-government-offices-to-shut-down-as-thais-celebrate-mother’s-day/

 

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"Sex, Lies and Mobile Video" - Who are you going to believe in this Thai drama?

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- All three protagonists in the story of the "naked sideline girl and the wife of the cheating rat" have gone on TV to give their sides of the story. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936990-sex-lies-and-mobile-video-who-are-you-going-to-believe-in-this-thai-drama/

 

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - United States wins 4x200-meter freestyle relay, giving Michael Phelps his 21st Olympic gold medal

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Dr Mahathir admitted to hospital for chest infection

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- Malaysia’s former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was on Tuesday admitted to the National Heart Institute for treatment of a chest infection, New Straits Times Online reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936991-dr-mahathir-admitted-to-hospital-for-chest-infection/

 

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Bus crash in South kills two

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A bus driver and a passenger died  after an interprovincial bus from Bangkok to Yala and Betong crashed into the rear of a cement truck on Asia Highway 41 in Chulabhorn district if Nakhon Si Thammarat province before dawn today.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936995-bus-crash-in-south-kills-two/

 

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SET up 5.43 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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More heartache as grieving Thai family gets ashes of wife murdered in Germany

 

Image: Sanook

 

KALASIN: -- There is yet more heartache for the Kalasin family of the Thai woman murdered in Germany. Though they received the ashes of the wife they cannot get the remains of her two children who were also murdered in the family tragedy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936997-more-heartache-as-grieving-thai-family-gets-ashes-of-wife-murdered-in-germany/

 

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House Speaker Paul Ryan wins GOP nomination to run again

By SCOTT BAUER

 

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan rejected the idea that his easy win Tuesday over a longshot Republican primary challenger praised by Donald Trump spells danger for Trump's presidential prospects in the swing state of Wisconsin.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936998-house-speaker-paul-ryan-wins-gop-nomination-to-run-again/

 

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Australian online census shut down by cyberattacks 
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

 

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's first attempt to conduct a census online was in disarray after several cyberattacks and a hardware failure led to the website being shut down, officials said Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936999-australian-online-census-shut-down-by-cyberattacks /

 

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Economic growth now projected at 3.3% as referendum ended peacefully
 

 

BANGKOK: -- Economic growth this year is now projected to rise to 3.3%, exceeding the earlier forecast 3%, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937001-economic-growth-now-projected-at-33-as-thai-referendum-ended-peacefully/

 

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Pokemon Go tours launched in Phuket

The Phuket News

 

Pokemon Go tours have already been launched in Phuket. Image: Phuket Tour Holiday

 

PHUKET: -- While the country struggles to contain the Pokemon Go frenzy that has already seen people endangered while hunting for animated characters on their smartphones in the augmented reality game, one Phuket tour operator has launched tours to hunt down the prized critters.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937003-pokemon-go-tours-launched-in-phuket/

 

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Avast users: DO NOT install the Windows 10 Anniversary update just yet  

 

There have been an increasing number of reports that Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary update has been crashing computers and causing all manner of problems for users of one very popular anti virus software.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/avast-users-do-not-install-the-windows-10-anniversary-update-just-yet/16750/
 

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Thai man says bank and phone company should take responsibility for 1 million baht internet loss

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai man has made a complaint with Tech Police after he was robbed in a one million baht internet banking fraud.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937005-thai-man-says-bank-and-phone-company-should-take-responsibility-for-1-million-baht-internet-loss/

 

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Burglary Victim Thanks Suspect For Closing The Gate Behind Him

Story by Albert Jack

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Facebook user Jirawut Tintabara has posted a warning to Pattaya residents that his house was broken into by an armed robber this week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937020-pattaya-burglary-victim-thanks-suspect-for-closing-the-gate-behind-him/

 

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Wildfires in Portugal’s Madeira Island force hundreds from their homes

 

 

MADEIRA: -- More than 400 people have been forced to leave their homes on the Portuguese island of Madeira because of wildfires.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937023-wildfires-in-portugal’s-madeira-island-force-hundreds-from-their-homes/

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Father run over, killed, in front of wife and kids

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

The father of two was run over and killed in front of his wife and children while crossing the road to shop at 7-Eleven. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- A father of two on holiday with his family was run over and killed in front of his wife and children while crossing Thepkassattri Road during a stop-off to shop at 7-Eleven late last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937026-father-run-over-killed-in-front-of-wife-and-kids-in-phuket/

 

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One ton of illegally imported buffalo meat and pork found in Nan province

  

NAN, 10 August 2016 (NNT)-The Nan Provincial Livestock Office has found more than one ton of illegally imported animal meats following a police raid in Muang district. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937027-one-ton-of-illegally-imported-buffalo-meat-and-pork-found-in-nan-province/

 

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Seventh Heaven avoided at 7-11 - but granddad should really use the door!

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- An octogenarian driver ended up in a 7-11 last night - the problem was he had driven his car straight in through the window.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937029-seventh-heaven-avoided-at-7-11-but-granddad-should-really-use-the-door/

 

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New UK Ambassador to Thailand makes courtesy call on Army commander

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- The new UK Ambassador to Thailand has made a courtesy call on the commander of the Royal Thai Army.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937030-new-uk-ambassador-to-thailand-makes-courtesy-call-on-army-commander/

 

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Pokemon Go now spreads like epidemic

 

 

BANGKOK: -- As Pokemon Go fever is now spreading like epidemic with people either youths or adults taking to the streets, public parks, shopping centres, local government offices, temples, tourist locations scouting for rare Pokemon characters, now the military is unhappy with the game playing.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937031-pokemon-go-now-spreads-like-epidemic/

 

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Thailand approves plans to track tourists' phones

 

(BBC) Thailand is considering requiring tourists to use special Sim cards that would allow authorities to track their mobile phones.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937040-thailand-approves-plans-to-track-tourists-phones/