Thailand Live Wednesday 17 Aug 2016

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Cheaper trips for minivans out of Bangkok as new plans on track

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Passengers leaving Bangkok on minivans can expect to pay 20 baht less per trip for journeys within a 300 kilometer radius.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938164-cheaper-trips-for-minivans-out-of-bangkok-as-new-plans-on-track/

 

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More gas and petroleum reserves waiting to be found in Thailand  - just dig deeper, says expert

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A geoscientist in Kanchanaburi has said that he has found evidence that there are huge reserves of petroleum and natural gas in the Chumporn area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938166-more-gas-and-petroleum-reserves-waiting-to-be-found-in-thailand- -just-dig-deeper-says-expert/

 

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Chinese tourists saved from drowning at Patong, Kata

Chanida Summast

 

Lifeguards provided medical assistance on the beach before transporting the two Chinese tourist to Patong Hospital. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service

 

PHUKET: -- Two Chinese tourists were rescued from dangerous surf at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Aug 16) after failing to observe to red “no swimming” flags.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938168-chinese-tourists-saved-from-drowning-at-patong-kata/

 

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Quick arrest of youths in attack on Japanese tourist in Bangkok

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Klong Tan have made a quick arrest of two 17 year olds after a Japanese tourist was robbed in a knife attack on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938171-quick-arrest-of-youths-in-attack-on-japanese-tourist-in-bangkok/

 

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Scheduled blackout plunges Phuket Airport into darkness

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Travellers wait amid the blackout in the main terminal at Phuket Airport, illuminated only by the skylight above. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Electricity supply to Phuket International Airport has been restored after the power was shut down by local electricity authority workers this morning (Aug 17) so they could upgrade high-voltage power lines in the area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938175-scheduled-blackout-plunges-phuket-airport-into-darkness/

 

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ETA may reintroduce 1,000 baht cash deposit for Easy Pass issuance

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EAT) is mulling the reintroduction of the collection of 1,000-baht cash deposit for the issuance of an Easy Pass electronic card for new subscribers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938177-eta-may-reintroduce-1000-baht-cash-deposit-for-easy-pass-issuance/

 

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Turkey to release 38,000 from jail; frees space for plotters

By SUZAN FRASER

 

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey issued a decree Wednesday paving the way for the conditional release of 38,000 prisoners, the justice minister said — an apparent move to reduce its prison population to make space for thousands of people who have been arrested as part of an investigation into last month's failed coup.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938180-turkey-to-release-38000-from-jail-frees-space-for-plotters/

 

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Five Phuket beaches remain closed

The Phuket News

 

Swimmers at Naithorn Beach dutifully observe the red-and-yellow flags marking where it is safe to swim. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service.

 

PHUKET: -- Lifeguards today confirmed that five Phuket beaches remain closed due to dangerous surf, and will remain closed through to at least Saturday (Aug 20).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938182-five-phuket-beaches-remain-closed/

 

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DSI reports seizure of illegally assembled vehicles totaling over 500 million baht in value

 

  

BANGKOK, 17 August 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has reportedly seized 49 high end cars illegally assembled in Thailand. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938184-dsi-reports-seizure-of-illegally-assembled-vehicles-totaling-over-500-million-baht-in-value/

 

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South Korea to lift ban on Thai fresh chicken

 

  

BANGKOK, 17 August 2016 (NNT) - South Korea is considering lifting a 12-year ban of Thai poultry, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, with the first batch expected to be shipped by the end of this year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938185-south-korea-to-lift-ban-on-thai-fresh-chicken/

 

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Bombings won't stall peace talks, Army says

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

   

Investigators night mark evidence Thursday night at one of two bombing sites in the resort town of Hua Hin.

 

BANGKOK — Despite the recent coordinated attacks across seven southern provinces, the Royal Thai Army says it is committed to a peace dialogue with the separatist movement thought by many to be behind the attacks.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938186-bombings-wont-stall-peace-talks-thai-army-says/

 

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Gas station attendant called ‘ugly creature’ scores role in ‘Fast and Furious 8’

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

A screenshot from Namtao's appearance in 'Fast and Furious 8'

 

Namtao Sriboonmee, a gas station worker in Yasothon province, got a happy ending to the episode of public fame that began two weeks ago when her pictures were posted online with cruel comments about her looks. She scored a role in the Thai film ‘Fast and Furious 8’ (a slapstick comedy that is unrelated to the American franchise ‘The Fast and the Furious’) from the ordeal, which she filmed in Bangkok on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938202-gas-station-attendant-called-‘ugly-creature’-scores-role-in-‘fast-and-furious-8’/

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Not all regulators agree on 'big brother' sim cards

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Visualization of what those behind plan might have envisioned. Original photo: Survivaladmin / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — Telecoms regulators disagree over a plan to mandate foreigners use SIM cards which can track their location, with one commissioner saying the plan has a long way to go and may end up dropping the tracking function.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938203-not-all-regulators-agree-on-big-brother-sim-cards/

 

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Cabinet endorses 2.5 billion baht for improvement of drainage system in city

 

 

The cabinet has approved a budget amounting to 2.5 billion baht to improve water drainage system in Bangkok as part of the flood prevention and mitigation project.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938210-cabinet-endorses-25-billion-baht-for-improvement-of-drainage-system-in-city/

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Turns out farang security guard is famous English teacher Kellen James

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Kellen James/ Facebook

 

The “hot” farang in the security guard costume who drove Thai girls wild today is actually not a security guard at all, but a popular English teacher on social media named Kellen James.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938211-turns-out-farang-security-guard-is-famous-english-teacher-kellen-james/

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Thailand hopes to be leading country for investment in digital sector

 

BANGKOK, 17 August 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has expressed confidence that Thailand will become one of the world’s top countries for investment in the digital industry in the next 20 years.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938214-thailand-hopes-to-be-leading-country-for-investment-in-digital-sector/

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Thaksin files defamation complaint against Rangsit University rector

 

 

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has filed a defamation complaint with the technology crime suppression division against the rector of Rangsit University, Dr Arthit Urairat, on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938216-thaksin-files-defamation-complaint-against-rangsit-university-rector/

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Video: Thai bouncers vs British tourists - two charged with assault

 

 

BANGKOK:-- A nasty street fight in Khao San has been doing the rounds of social media after it was filmed at the weekend and posted online.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938220-video-thai-bouncers-vs-british-tourists-two-charged-with-assault/

 

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PM asks media to stop pestering him with questions about bomb attacks

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday told the media to stop pestering him with questions about last week’s bomb attacks in southern provinces and progress of investigation into the violence.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938221-pm-asks-media-to-stop-pestering-him-with-questions-about-bomb-attacks/

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Here's the story behind photo of Prayuth smelling a sock

By Khaosod English

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha smells a sock at an exhibition Tuesday at Government House in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — When Khaosod English first published a photo of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha inspecting a sock at a government expo Wednesday morning, we suspected it might give birth to a few memes.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938222-heres-the-story-behind-photo-of-prayuth-smelling-a-sock/

 

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