Thailand Live Thursday 11 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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State firms told to speed up disbursement of the remaining investment budget

 

 

BANGKOK: -- State enterprises have been told by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to speed up disbursement of the remaining investment budgets during the third quarter in order to keep the economic engine expanding continuously.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937145-state-firms-told-to-speed-up-disbursement-of-the-remaining-investment-budget/

 

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EC announces official referendum result

 

 

BANGKOK: -- 59.4 percent of eligible voters turned out to vote on August 7 constitution referendum and, of these, 61.35 percent voted in favour of the draft charter against 38.65 who disagreed, according to the official result of the referendum announced Wednesday by the Election Commission.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937146-ec-announces-official-referendum-result/

 

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PM announces the next steps to be taken after the referendum

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha announced on Wednesday that he expected the new election to be held about the end of next year which is still in accordance with the roadmap provided that the country then will be peaceful as it is now.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937147-pm-prayut-announces-the-next-steps-to-be-taken-after-the-referendum/

 

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Queen’s 7th cycle anniversary commemorative coins are now available for booking

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Starting Thursday until September 9, members of the public can book for Her Majesty the Queen’s 7th cycle birthday anniversary commemorative coins in gold, silver and a mixture of copper and nickel at the following places.

 

The Grand National Treasure Bureau in the Grand Palace, the Treasury Department’s coin exchange units on Chakkrapong road, in Soi Aree and on Phaholyothin road in Pathum Thani province, Treasury Department’s branch offices across the country.

 

The commemorative coins minted by the Treasury Department are available in 16,000 baht, 800 baht and 50 baht denominations at varying prices.

 

The 16,000 baht polished gold coins are priced at 30,000 baht apiece; 800-baht polished silver coins at 1,600 baht apiece and 50-baht white metallic (a mixture of copper and nickel) at 50 baht each.

 

On top of that, there are polished gold coins priced at 550,000 baht each, 20,000 baht, 1,500 baht and 100-baht coins.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/queens-7th-cycle-anniversary-commemorative-coins-now-available-booking/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-11

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Government Housing Bank looking to adopt German housing finance system for Thailand

  

BANGKOK, 11 August 2016 (NNT) – The Government Housing Bank (GHB) is moving to adapt Germany’s ‘Bausparkassen’ savings system for housing in Thailand. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937148-government-housing-bank-looking-to-adopt-german-housing-finance-system-for-thailand/

 

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10 targeted industries generate over 90 billion baht in investment in first 5 months of 2016

  

BANGKOK, 11 August 2016 (NNT) – The government has made an effort to push 10 specific industries to achieving new goals and has invested more than 90 billion baht in these industries over the past five months. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937149-10-targeted-industries-generate-over-90-billion-baht-in-investment-in-first-5-months-of-2016/

 

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Body washes up on Koh Lanta beach

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Beachgoers discovered the body on Koh Lanta’s popular Klong Dao Beach this morning. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are investigating the body of an identified man found washed up on a beach at Koh Lanta today (Aug 10).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937150-body-washes-up-on-koh-lanta-beach/

 

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Koh Tao Rescue service complete their most dangerous rescue to date

 

 

KOH TAO: -- The Koh Tao rescue team were last night called out to assist two tourists in need of help, a rescue volunteer Steve Drylie described as “one of the worst and most dangerous yet”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937151-koh-tao-rescue-service-complete-their-most-dangerous-rescue-to-date/

 

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Philippine President Calls US Ambassador ‘Gay Son of a Whore’

 

MANILA – The Philippines’ firebrand President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with his colourful language, calling the US ambassador in the Phillipines “gay” in comments that prompted Washington to summon Manila’s envoy to complain.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937152-philippine-president-calls-us-ambassador-‘gay-son-of-a-whore’/

 

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Expats could be exempt from SIM card tracking

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Photo: Jorge Gonzalez / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — A government regulator Wednesday played down the certainty of tracking all foreigners by phone SIM cards after the plan was met with concern and ridicule.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937153-expats-could-be-exempt-from-sim-card-tracking/

 

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OPINION

When Thainess means gotta ban'em all

By Don Sambandaraksa, Correspondent -

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Whenever disruptive innovation reaches the shores of Thailand, time and again the knee-jerk reaction is to make a huge fuss, ban it as yet another Western evil, launch an “improved” and “appropriate” Thai alternative that nobody ends up using, and finally forget about it when people move on to the next crisis du jour.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937154-when-thainess-means-gotta-banem-all/

 

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Dubai crash survivor defies odds with $1m lottery win

 

DUBAI: -- A survivor of the Dubai plane crash earlier this month has been hailed the world's luckiest man after winning $1m (£770,000) in a lottery six days later.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937155-dubai-crash-survivor-defies-odds-with-1m-lottery-win/

 

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Russia says it has thwarted armed Ukrainian raids on Crimea

 

 

MOSCOW: -- Russia says it has thwarted two attempts by armed Ukrainians to get into Crimea.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937156-russia-says-it-has-thwarted-armed-ukrainian-raids-on-crimea/

 

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Turkey : Bomb Attacks

 

 

ANKARA: -- Bomb blasts in two cities in southeast Turkey killed nine people and wounded thirty-eight on Wednesday. Security sources are blaming the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) for the coordinated attacks on police targets.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937157-turkey-bomb-attacks/

 

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Planes land safely after double Brussels Airport bomb alerts

 

 

BRUSSELS: -- Two planes have reportedly landed safely at Brussels Airport in Belgium after bomb alerts were reported on board while they were circling to land.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937158-planes-land-safely-after-double-brussels-airport-bomb-alerts/

 

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Portugal: Firefighters association blames Politicians

 

 

LISBON: -- The story is the same each year. In summer, Portuguese firefighters tirelessly battle wildfires that scorch thousands of hectares of forest. According to EU data there are more fires in Portugal than in any other European country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937159-portugal-firefighters-association-blames-politicians/

 

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US election: Trump denies urging supporters to kill Clinton

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has denied accusations that he incited gun owners’ to kill his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937160-us-election-trump-denies-urging-supporters-to-kill-clinton/

 

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Rio 2016: Brazilian women’s rugby player gets first Olympic marriage proposal

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- It was possibly the most romantic moment of the Rio Olympics so far. It was certainly a first, when Brazilian women’s rugby player Isadora Cerullo accepted an on-field offer of marriage from her girlfriend Marjorie Enya on Monday following the 7s final.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937161-rio-2016-brazilian-women’s-rugby-player-gets-first-olympic-marriage-proposal/

 

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Germany to announce tough new security measures

 

 

BERLIN: -- Germany continues to face a significant threat of attacks – Thomas de Maiziere

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937162-germany-to-announce-tough-new-security-measures/

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New report will fuel debate over closing Guantanamo prison

By DEB RIECHMANN

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report on Guantanamo detainees tells the stories of former al-Qaida bomb makers and bodyguards as well as low-level militant cooks and medics who have been transferred or cleared for release — despite fears they are at risk of returning to battle.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937163-new-report-will-fuel-debate-over-closing-guantanamo-prison/

 

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US-backed Libyan forces takeover IS headquarters in Sirte

By RAMI MUSA

 

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — U.S.-backed Libyan forces said on Wednesday they have taken over the Islamic State group's headquarters in Sirte, the militants' final bastion in Libya, breaking a weeks-long stalemate with the help of U.S. airstrikes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937166-us-backed-libyan-forces-takeover-is-headquarters-in-sirte/

 

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Donald Trump's primary playbook leading him out of bounds

By JILL COLVIN, STEVE PEOPLES and JOSH LEDERMAN

 

ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — In the 2016 presidential campaign, it's long been an article of faith: The rules of political gravity don't apply to Donald Trump.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937167-donald-trumps-primary-playbook-leading-him-out-of-bounds/

 

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North Korea 'feeding workers crystal meth' to speed up skyscraper project

James Rothwell

 

PYONGYANG: -- North Korean workers are being given a methamphetamine-based drug in the hope it will speed up a major construction project, according to reports.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937168-north-korea-feeding-workers-crystal-meth-to-speed-up-skyscraper-project/

 

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Police looking for young woman after man found dead in short time hotel

 

Image: Thairath

 

SRI RACHA: -- Police are looking for a "20 year old woman" after a 47 year old Thai man was found dead in a short time hotel room.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937171-thai-police-looking-for-young-woman-after-man-found-dead-in-short-time-hotel/

 

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"Lady Kai" not a rich woman as the case of the "Rolex" proves

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Evidence is building up against the woman known as "Lady Kai" - witnesses will be in court today - August 11th - to begin the case against the woman charged with making false and malicious claims against her former employees.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937172-lady-kai-not-a-rich-woman-as-the-case-of-the-rolex-proves/

 

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Dispute over funeral expenses leads to killing of 76 year old man in Phetchabun

 

Image: Daily News

 

PHETCHABUN: -- A 76 year old man was shot in the face by his brother in law in an apparent argument over funeral expenses.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937174-dispute-over-funeral-expenses-leads-to-killing-of-76-year-old-man-in-phetchabun/

 

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"Naked Sideline Girl" latest - "Kae" says thanks to all her supporters for their help

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The 21 year old "sideline"girl at the centre of the case dominating Thai media this week has thanked all the people who have given her support.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937175-naked-sideline-girl-latest-kae-says-thanks-to-all-her-supporters-for-their-help/

 

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Thais furious as 'farang' woman parades in her undies at Phuket temple

 

Image: Thairath

 

PHUKET: -- Thai visitors to a temple were outraged to see a Western woman in a revealing see-through outfit at a popular central Phuket temple yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937176-thais-furious-as-farang-woman-parades-in-her-undies-at-phuket-temple/

 

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Irishman puts in ferry-stopping entry to 2016 world's worst driver award

Heather McNeill

 

The vehicle was wedged in the walkway overnight, forcing the local ferry company to cancel services.  Photo: Facebook

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937193-irishman-puts-in-ferry-stopping-entry-to-2016-worlds-worst-driver-award/