Thailand Live Sunday 14 Aug 2016

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PM calls approved charter “People’s Constitution”

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2016 (NNT) - The Thai Premier has given a name to the draft constitution which was recently approved by the majority of Thai people, calling it the “People’s Constitution”. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937542-pm-calls-approved-charter-“people’s-constitution”/

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PM thanks authorities, public for tightening security measures following southern bombings

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked members of the public for helping the authorities with surveillance and security affairs following Friday's bombings and blazes in the southern region of the country. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937557-pm-thanks-authorities-public-for-tightening-security-measures-following-southern-bombings/

 

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Sketch of Phuket bomb suspect released amidst heightened surveillance orders

 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Region 8 Police have released a sketch of a male suspect wanted for detonating a bomb in Patong on Friday morning, which left one motorbike taxi driver injured.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937574-sketch-of-phuket-bomb-suspect-released-amidst-heightened-surveillance-orders/

 

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Tourists evacuated from riverside resorts in Pai district as flash flood sweeps through

 

 

PAI:-- Many foreign tourists and local villagers in Pai district of Mae Hong Son province were evacuated to higher ground by rescue workers after the Pai river overflowed its banks and swept through several river-side resorts and houses.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937575-tourists-evacuated-from-riverside-resorts-in-pai-district-as-flash-flood-sweeps-through/

 

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Extensive manhunt for bombing suspects begins

 

 

Security personnel comprising soldiers and police today began extensive manhunt for bombers and arsonists responsible for spate of bomb attacks and fires in seven southern provinces that left four dead and over 30 injured between August 8-12.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937576-extensive-manhunt-for-bombing-suspects-begins/

 

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NRSA to deliberate reform laws on Aug 16

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

 

BANGKOK, 14 August 2016 (NNT) - The National Reform Steering Assembly has set a schedule to deliberate the national reform and related laws.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937577-nrsa-to-deliberate-reform-laws-on-aug-16/

 

 

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Parliament steps up security after recent bombings

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

 

BANGKOK, 14 August 2016 (NNT) - Security has been stepped up at Parliament and strict check-points have been set up after recent bombing and fire incidents in several southern provinces.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937578-parliament-steps-up-security-after-recent-bombings/

 

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NLA to wrap up impeachment of former Interior Minister Aug 19

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

 

BANGKOK, 14 August 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is scheduled to wrap up its deliberations of an impeachment case this week.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937579-nla-to-wrap-up-impeachment-of-former-interior-minister-aug-19/

 

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Thailand’s tighter border controls causes concern for Cambodia’s farm goods export

 

 

PHNOM PENH:-- Tighter controls of farm products from Cambodia by Thai authorities could strand thousands of tonnes of Cambodian agricultural goods next month when Cambodian farmers start harvesting their crops, according to The Phnom Penh Post Online on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937580-thailand’s-tighter-border-controls-causes-concern-for-cambodia’s-farm-goods-export/

 

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Duterte does not want MNLF chief to be pursued

 

 

MANILA:-- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told a news conference Thursday night in Davao City that he did not want to see Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari pursued and detained anymore despite a warrant for his arrest, The Manila Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937581-duterte-does-not-want-mnlf-chief-to-be-pursued/

 

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Da Nang police want sale of beer and liquor banned after 10 pm

 

 

HANOI:-- Contrary to Hanoi’s move to lift a midnight curfew on partying to promote tourism, the Da Nang police will impose a ban on the sale of beer and liquor after 10 pm, reported Thanh Nien News Online on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937582-da-nang-police-want-sale-of-beer-and-liquor-banned-after-10-pm/

 

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Public approval of draft charter reflects people’s need for change: PM

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha commented that public approval of a draft referendum reflected the people’s need for change and that the government will follow its road map toward a general election in late 2017.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937583-public-approval-of-draft-charter-reflects-people’s-need-for-change-pm/

 

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Public approval of draft charter reflects people’s need for change: PM

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha commented that public approval of a draft referendum reflected the people’s need for change and that the government will follow its road map toward a general election in late 2017.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937583-public-approval-of-draft-charter-reflects-people’s-need-for-change-pm/

 

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Surat Thani police follow up on bombing incidents and step up security measures

supawadee wangsri

 

SURAT THANI, 13 August 2016 (NNT) – The Eighth Provincial Police Region in Surat Thani has followed up on Friday's bombing incidents and stepped up security measures throughout the southern province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937585-surat-thani-police-follow-up-on-bombing-incidents-and-step-up-security-measures/

 

 

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Thai tourism takes brief hit after bombings

 

 Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

Tourism authorities and hotel associations released statements saying foreign tourism will not be affected. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: Phuket hotel and tourism organizations issued a joint statement yesterday evening in the wake of a string of bombings across southern Thailand, including twin bombings in Patong yesterday (story here).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937586-thai-tourism-takes-brief-hit-after-bombings/

 

 

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Impeachment D-Day for Rousseff - once Rio Olympics are over

 

 

The fate of Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended leftist leader, is set to be determined by the country’s Senate from August 25 – just days after the Closing Ceremony for the Rio Olympic Games.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937587-impeachment-d-day-for-rousseff-once-rio-olympics-are-over/

 

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ISIL forced out of strategic Syrian city of Manbij

 

 

US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters say they have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, liberating more than 2,000 civilian hostages who had been held as human shields.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937588-isil-forced-out-of-strategic-syrian-city-of-manbij/

 

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Trump on Obama and ISIL: "I was being sarcastic but..."

 

 

So, he was being sarcastic…sort of.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937590-trump-on-obama-and-isil-i-was-being-sarcastic-but/

 

 

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Mexico marijuana fair pushes for drug to be made legal

 

 

Growing and selling marijuana is illegal in Mexico, but that has not stopped ‘Expoweed’.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937591-mexico-marijuana-fair-pushes-for-drug-to-be-made-legal/

 

 

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Several people injured in Swiss train attack

 

 

In Switzerland at least six people have suffered burn and knife wounds after a man set fire to a liquid inside a train carriage near Salez and stabbed several passengers according to St Gallen police. The attacker was also injured in the attack.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937592-several-people-injured-in-swiss-train-attack/

 

 

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Farewell day for Michael Phelps at Rio; Bolt heating up

 

ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — This is goodbye for Michael Phelps. The most decorated athlete inOlympic history has one more race before retirement.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937594-farewell-day-for-michael-phelps-at-rio-bolt-heating-up/

 

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Rio still struggles with litany of problems through 1st week

 

STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rows of empty seats, green water, controlled explosions, stray bullets, the killing of a young policeman in a favela, muggings of team officials, an attack on a media bus, spotty weather, snarled traffic, long travel distances and lack of a Carnival atmosphere.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937595-rio-still-struggles-with-litany-of-problems-through-1st-week/

 

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Points for Guardiola, pain for Ranieri as EPL season starts 

 

TREVOR HUGGINS, Associated Press

 

LONDON (AP) — Pep Guardiola's first match in charge of Manchester City ended with an unconvincing 2-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, just hours after the new English Premier League season got underway with a shock defeat for champion Leicester at Hull.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937596-points-for-guardiola-pain-for-ranieri-as-epl-season-starts/

 

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Newly-promoted Hull stuns EPL champion Leicester 2-1

 

HULL, England (AP) — Leicester opened its title defense with a shock 2-1 loss to newly-promoted Hull on the first day of the Premier League season on Saturday.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937597-newly-promoted-hull-stuns-epl-champion-leicester-2-1/

 

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Imam, associate fatally shot after leaving NYC mosque

 

JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a New York City mosque and an associate were fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack as they left afternoon prayers Saturday.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937598-imam-associate-fatally-shot-after-leaving-nyc-mosque/

 

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Thailand bombings: A look at who may have been responsible

 

TODD PITMAN, Associated Press
VICKY GE HUANG, Associated Press

 

BANGKOK (AP) — In the aftermath of a coordinated wave of bombings that shook tourist towns in Thailand this week, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's military government is scrambling to hunt down those responsible. The 11 explosions killed four people and injured dozens, including 11 foreign tourists.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937606-thailand-bombings-a-look-at-who-may-have-been-responsible/

 

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55 Year-Old German Drowns in Koh Chang after Attempting to Swim after Sons

TRAT – Pol Lt Col Man Rodthong, a tourist police inspector in Trat told reporters that 55-year-old German National Christoph Ralf Sigloch, drowned off Koh Chang after going out to sea to bring his two sons back to shore amid strong waves on Saturday.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937607-55-year-old-german-drowns-in-koh-chang-after-attempting-to-swim-after-sons/

 

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Own-goal helps City beat Sunderland in Guardiola's EPL debut 

 

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City needed a late own-goal to beat Sunderland 2-1 Saturday as Pep Guardiola's management career in the Premier League got off to a labored start.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937608-own-goal-helps-city-beat-sunderland-in-guardiolas-epl-debut/

 

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Koeman's 1st EPL game with Everton ends 1-1 vs Spurs 

 

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — His players may not be fully fit yet but Ronald Koeman's first Premier League game in charge of Everton ended in an encouraging 1-1 draw on Saturday against Tottenham.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937609-koemans-1st-epl-game-with-everton-ends-1-1-vs-spurs/

 

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Baggies begin with a win over Palace in EPL

 

LONDON (AP) — West Bromwich Albion began the new Premier League season with a promising 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937610-baggies-begin-with-a-win-over-palace-in-epl/