Thailand Live Tuesday 23 Aug 2016

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Locals cry foul as farang climbs on sacred Samui landmark

 

Image: Sanook

 

SAMUI: -- Locals on Koh Samui are furious after a picture was posted on Facebook of a western man climbing up and sitting on the famous landmark of "Hin Ta".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939114-locals-cry-foul-as-farang-climbs-on-sacred-samui-landmark/

 

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Drivers beware! Here come the Pokémon Go enforcers!

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Fifty cops in Bangkok have been selected as Pokémon Go enforcers as the met police get tough with drivers playing the game.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939116-drivers-beware-here-come-the-pokémon-go-enforcers/

 

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Re-arrest of Tesco Lotus arsonist sought from Military Court in South

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The police investigators today sought warrant from the military court in Nakhon Si Thammarat for the arrest of a suspected arsonist for three serious charges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939011-new-evidence-prompts-police-to-seek-re-arrest-of-arson-suspect/?do=findComment&comment=11076146

 

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Drugs gang smuggles Ya Ba and Ice in a passenger bus

 

Image: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested a gang who were transporting drugs in a concealed compartment above the gas tank on a passenger bus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939120-drugs-gang-smuggles-ya-ba-and-ice-in-a-passenger-bus/

 

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MahaNakhon celebrates completion and title of ‘Thailand's tallest building’ with light show

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sakchai Lalit/ MahaNakhon Facebook

 

BANGKOK: -- MahaNakhon, the 77-story skyscraper that is the newest holder of the title of ‘Thailand’s tallest building,’ will host a light show next week to celebrate its completion.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939122-mahanakhon-celebrates-completion-and-title-of-‘thailands-tallest-building’-with-light-show/

 

 

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With interpreter on the run, Erawan bombing trial is postponed to September

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Military and police officers on Aug. 17, 2015, inspect the scene of carnage at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — The first court examination of a witness in the bomb attack that killed 20 people last year was adjourned on Tuesday because an interpreter for the two accused bombers jumped his bail on drug charges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939072-thai-military-court-opens-trial-in-bangkok-shrine-blast /?do=findComment&comment=11076350

 

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Forget Tesla, this Mercedes Maybach concept is the future of luxury cars

 

 

Who would have thought that this stunning Mercedes can actually charge quicker than your mobile phone?

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/forget-tesla-this-mercedes-maybach-concept-is-the-future-of-luxury-cars/17007/
 

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Microsoft blasted over Windows 10 privacy concerns

 

 

Microsoft is once again being criticised for the way in which Windows 10 collects data on its users, amid fresh accusations that the latest version of its operating system violates privacy.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-blasted-over-windows-10-privacy-concerns/17005/
 

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There’s one major problem with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

 

 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is not due for release in Thailand until September 9th.

 

However, there is a problem with regards to Samsung’s stunning new flagship smartphone.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/theres-one-major-problem-with-the-samsung-galaxy-note-7/17003/

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Hackers steal 12.29 million baht from GSB’s ATMs

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The thefts have forced the GSB to suspend indefinitely the services of about 4,000 NCR-branded ATMs which were manufactured by a Scottish company.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939132-hackers-steal-1229-million-baht-from-gsb’s-atms/

 

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Private lives are exposed as WikiLeaks spills its secrets

By RAPHAEL SATTER and MAGGIE MICHAEL

 

CAIRO (AP) — WikiLeaks' global crusade to expose government secrets is causing collateral damage to the privacy of hundreds of innocent people, including survivors of sexual abuse, sick children and the mentally ill, The Associated Press has found.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939142-private-lives-are-exposed-as-wikileaks-spills-its-secrets/

 

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Thai vet saves life of Anaconda with huge heart tumor

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sanook

 

Netizens were singing this veterinarian’s praises when they read about how he and his team saved an Anaconda’s life yesterday. The Anaconda had a one-kilogram tumor growing in its heart, but thank God this kind vet came to its rescue.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939165-thai-vet-saves-life-of-anaconda-with-huge-heart-tumor/

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Court rejects police's warrant on Southern bombing suspect

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Sakarin Karuehat on Thursday was released from a police station in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — The military court on Tuesday declined to issue an arrest warrant on a man accused by police of participating in the wave of bomb attacks two weeks ago.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939167-court-rejects-polices-warrant-on-southern-bombing-suspect/

 

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Trans Beauties: Internet cheers on these hot trans models to win The Face Thailand

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Popular modeling show The Face Thailand has received lots of media attention after announcing that transgender women will be allowed to compete in the upcoming season. When the auditions happened a few weeks ago, these trans models had all the spotlights on them.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939169-trans-beauties-internet-cheers-on-these-hot-trans-models-to-win-the-face-thailand/

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Cops investigating mass digital theft of state bank ATMs

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

ATMs in front of the Government Savings Bank headquarters in Bangkok are out of service as seen on Tuesday.

 

BANGKOK — Police say they are seeking the perpetrators who stole more than 12 million baht from teller machines owned by the Government Savings Bank by infecting them with computer virus.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939132-hackers-steal-1229-million-baht-from-gsb’s-atms/

 

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Six arrested in kratom haul north of Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The six were arrested with a total of 326 kilos of kratom leaves. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Five men and one woman were arrested yesterday (Aug 22) with over 300 kilos of fresh kratom after two of the suspects were stopped at Tha Chatchai checkpoint the previous night.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939180-six-arrested-in-kratom-haul-north-of-phuket/

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Family of four saved from drowning at Phuket beach

Chanida Summast

 

 

PHUKET:-- A family of four on holiday in Phuket were taken to hospital after lifeguards rescued them after they were found struggling in the water near rocks at Surin Beach yesterday (Aug 22).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939183-family-of-four-saved-from-drowning-at-phuket-beach/

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Thailand Live Wednesday 24 Aug 2016

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