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Turns out farang security guard is famous English teacher Kellen James

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

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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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Suspect to be recharged concerning Tesco Lotus fire in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

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NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A suspect arrested on arson charge for allegedly setting fire to Tesco Lotus department store in Nakhon Si Thammarat will be recharged with arson with the use of explosives and illegal possession of explosives.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938238-suspect-to-be-recharged-concerning-tesco-lotus-fire-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Phrae safe from flood but officials still remain on full alert

 

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PHRAE: -- Water level in the Yom river in Phrae province remains normal today (Wednesday) against earlier forecast that it will rise up another 30 centimetres due to the anticipated arrival of substantial runoffs from Nan province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938239-phrae-safe-from-flood-but-officials-still-remain-on-full-alert/

 

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Pump prices up Thursday

 

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BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc and Bangchak announced the increase of all fuel prices, effective 5 a.m. Thursday.

 

The retail prices of petro 95, gasohol 95, gasohol 91, and diesel will go up 50 satang/litre.

 

While E85 price will be increased 30 satang/litre.

 

After 5 a.m. pump prices per litre and nearby provinces will be:

Petro 95 31.36 baht
Gasohol 95 24.25 baht
Gasohol 91 23.98 baht
E20 21.74 baht
E85 17.59 baht
Diesel 23.79 baht

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pump-prices-thursday-2/

 
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BOT: High consumption growth in Q2 reflects economic recovery

  

BANGKOK, 18 August 2016 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has indicated that the Thai economy has fully recovered, judging from the significant increases in GDP and private consumption in the second quarter. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938240-bot-high-consumption-growth-in-q2-reflects-economic-recovery/

 

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SRT to hurry Red Line contractors

 

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BANGKOK, 18 August 2016 (NNT) – State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has moved to hasten private firms working on the Red Line Electric Train route connecting Bang Sue to Rangsit to have it complete on schedule in 2020. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938241-srt-to-hurry-red-line-contractors/

 

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TDFA petitions NRSA to investigate act of monopolies at Bangkok airports

  

BANGKOK, 18 August 2016 (NNT) – The Thai Duty Free Shop Traders' Association has petitioned the National Reform Steering Assembly to look into the act of monopolies in the pickup of duty-free purchases at both Bangkok airports. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938242-tdfa-petitions-nrsa-to-investigate-act-of-monopolies-at-bangkok-airports/

 

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Phuket Governor to be transferred, effective Oct 1

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada will transfer out of Phuket to become Governor of Nakhon Sri Thammarat on October 1.

 

PHUKET: -- Chamroen Tipayapongtada, the current Governor of Phuket, will be transferred to the post of Governor of Nakhon Sri Thammarat province effective October 1

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938243-phuket-governor-to-be-transferred-effective-oct-1/

 

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Thai police claim major progress in finding bomb suspects 

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police said Wednesday they were making major progress on tracking down perpetrators of last week's bombings at several tourist destinations that killed four people and wounded dozens, including 11 foreign travelers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938244-thai-police-claim-major-progress-in-finding-bomb-suspects /

 

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Thailand hopes to be leading country for investment in digital sector

  

BANGKOK, 18 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/938245-thailand-hopes-to-be-leading-country-for-investment-in-digital-sector/ 

 

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Greece plans new migrant facilities amid claims of ‘dirty’ and ‘unsafe’ conditions

 

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ATHENS: -- Greece is reported to be planning new shelters, to help ease increasing pressure on overcrowded migrant camps.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938253-greece-plans-new-migrant-facilities-amid-claims-of-‘dirty’-and-‘unsafe’-conditions/

 

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Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

 

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RIO DE JANEIRO: -- Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket sales.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938254-top-european-olympic-official-temporarily-steps-down-after-rio-arrest/

 

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Trump shakes up staff, intent on finishing race on own terms

By JULIE PACE, JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN LEMIRE

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Frustrated with his troubled candidacy, Donald Trump is hinging his presidential hopes on a risky bet: that the fiery populism and freewheeling style that won him the Republican nomination give him a better shot at the White House than uniting his party and rallying moderate voters.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938255-trump-shakes-up-staff-intent-on-finishing-race-on-own-terms/

 

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More than 500 evacuated from burning ship off Puerto Rico

By DANICA COTO

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 500 passengers and crew were evacuated from a burning ship about a mile off Puerto Rico's north coast on Wednesday, and many required medical care, though there were no reported fatalities or life-threatening injuries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938256-more-than-500-evacuated-from-burning-ship-off-puerto-rico/

 

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Donald Trump never wanted to win: Michael Moore

Chris Zappone

 

NEW YORK: - If it appears that Donald Trump isn't even trying to win the US presidential election, it's because at this point, he is trying desperately to lose it, according to an opinion piece written by documentary-maker Michael Moore.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938257-donald-trump-never-wanted-to-win-michael-moore/

 

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Thai driver saves the day for Thai tourism! Gives Russians a lift....

 

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BANGKOK: -- An online post on Facebook got the Thais oohing and aah-ing  about the kindness of a Thai driver who stopped to give two young Russians a lift.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938258-thai-driver-saves-the-day-for-thai-tourism-gives-russians-a-lift/

 

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Warrants being prepared as police top brass visit sites of Hua Hin bombings

 

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HUA HIN: -- Commander Sriwara Ransiphrahamonkun visited Hua Hin yesterday to inspect the sites of the Hua Hin explosions of last Thursday and Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938260-warrants-being-prepared-as-police-top-brass-visit-sites-of-hua-hin-bombings/

 

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Government spokesman: No additional public days during Sept 24-27

 

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BANGKOK: -- The idea floated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand for the government to declare September 24-27 public holidays to promote tourism has been shot down as the issue was no discussed at the cabinet on Wednesday nor will it be discussed by the cabinet.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938272-thai-government-spokesman-no-additional-public-days-during-sept-24-27/

 

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Rights group: More than 17,000 killed in Syrian state jails

 

BEIRUT (AP) — The young Syrian activist was beaten, prevented from going to the toilet and saw her cellmates taken for rounds of whipping when she was held for more than a month in several government detention facilities.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938288-rights-group-more-than-17000-killed-in-syrian-state-jails/

 

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