THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 24 Aug 2016

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Police hunt Eastern European gang who hit Thailand’s state bank ATMs with malware

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Police are hunting a major gang from eastern Europe who have stolen at least 12 million baht from Omsin Bank ATMs in Bangkok and the south.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939210-thailand-live-wednesday-24-aug-2016/?page=2#

 

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One killed, 30 wounded by explosions in southern Thailand: police

 

PATTANI: -- One Thai person was killed and 30 wounded when two bombs exploded late on Tuesday near a hotel in the southern Thai beach town of Pattani, police said, less than two weeks after a series of blasts hit the south.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939219-car-bomb-blast-outside-hotel-in-thailand-leaves-one-dead-and-29-injured/?do=findComment&comment=11078340

 

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Their Majesties the King and Queen saddened by the death of Mr. S.R. Nathan

  

BANGKOK, 24 August 2016 (NNT) - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Tuesday expressed his, as well as Her Majesty the Queen’s, condolences at the passing of former Singapore President S.R. Nathan. 

In the royal message sent to the President of Singapore, His Majesty the King wrote he and the Queen had learnt with profound regret of the demise of His Excellecy Mr. S.R. Nathan, former President of the Republic of Singapore. Their Majesties offered sincere sympathy and condolences to the Singapore President and members of the bereaved family as well as the people of the Republic of Singapore for the loss of one of the country's statesmen. 

 

-- nnt 2016-08-24

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Seoul: North Korea fires submarine-launched missile

By HYUNG-JIN KIM

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean ballistic missile fired from a submarine Wednesday flew about 500 kilometers (310 miles) in the longest flight by that type of weapon, Seoul officials said, a range that can place much of South Korea within its striking distance.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939263-seoul-north-korea-fires-submarine-launched-missile/

 

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Muslim Frenchwoman 'fined for veil on Cannes beach'

 

CANNES: -- A Muslim Frenchwoman says she was fined and faced racial abuse for wearing a hair-covering veil on a Cannes beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939266-muslim-frenchwoman-fined-for-veil-on-cannes-beach/

 

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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits south of Italian city of Perugia, US Geological Survey says, with shock felt in Rome /BBC

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Howard Johnson's restaurant to close, leaving only 1 more

By DAVID SHARP

 

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The closing of one of the last two Howard Johnson restaurants in a couple of weeks will mark the end of its fried clam strips, ice cream and other menu staples that nourished baby boomers and leave the once-proud restaurant chain teetering on the brink of extinction.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939268-us-howard-johnsons-restaurant-to-close-leaving-only-1-more/

 

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BREAKING NEWS

 

Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy 

 

ROME (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939273-magnitude-61-quake-rattles-rome-central-italy /

 

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In latest hedge, Trump says immigration laws can be softened

By JONATHAN LEMIRE

 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he is open to "softening" laws dealing with immigrants in the country illegally, the latest sign that the Republican presidential nominee is considering easing the hardline stance he has taken since the beginning of his campaign.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939274-in-latest-hedge-trump-says-immigration-laws-can-be-softened/

 

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Police: Man shouts 'Allahu akbar' in Australian knife attack 

 

SYDNEY (AP) — Police say a French man shouting the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar" stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two men in an attack at a hostel in northeast Australia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939287-police-man-shouts-allahu-akbar-in-australian-knife-attack /

 

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SET up 1.41 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey says military has launched operation to clear Syrian border town of Islamic State militants

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Hanoi plans US$500 million complex

 

 

HANOI: -- Hanoi Tourist has recently signed an agreement with South Korea’s Global Consultant Network for the development of a US$500 million sports complex in the capital city,Thanh Nien News Online reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939291-hanoi-plans-us500-million-complex/

 

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Khao San vendors to petition government  on vending restrictions

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Khao San vendors yesterday called on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to review its new regulations that will ban them from  street vending 24 hours, except from 6.00 pm to midnight on Thursday to Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939295-khao-san-vendors-to-petition-government -on-vending-restrictions/

 

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New Samsung device thrashed in Galaxy Note 7 vs iPhone 6S speed test

 

Yes, the Galaxy Note 7 looks great, but despite the hype and all its cutting edge features and technology, it still isn’t the fastest handset around – that’s according to a recent speed test against the iPhone 6S.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-still-boss-after-galaxy-note-7-vs-iphone-6s-speed-test/17026/

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Here’s how to get Twitter night mode on your smartphone or tablet

 

Twitter has just released a “night mode” to its mobile apps on Android and iOS, which could be an indication of some of the new features likely to be available on the iPhone 7.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-how-to-get-twitter-night-mode-on-your-smartphone-or-tablet/17024/

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Bill Gates – the world’s richest person – keeps getting richer

 

 

 

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/bill-gates-the-worlds-richest-person-keeps-getting-richer/17029/

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Red Cross giving equal medical access to transgender in Thailand

  

BANGKOK, 24 August 2016 (NNT) - The Thai Red Cross Society held a forum on health services for transgender people in an effort to promote equal access to medical treatments. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939297-red-cross-giving-equal-medical-access-to-transgender-in-thailand/

 

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Strong quake rattles central Italy: "The town isn't here" 

 

ROME (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, levelling buildings in several towns as residents slept. The mayor of hard-hit Amatrice said people were trapped under debris and that "The town isn't here anymore."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939273-magnitude-61-quake-rattles-rome-central-italy /?do=findComment&comment=11079262

 

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Environment groups oppose dam projects on Salween river

 

 

Ethnic Shan environmental and human rights advocacy organizations have voiced strong opposition to planned construction of hydropower dams on the Salween river, accusing the Burmese government of “quietly selling off” the Salween river to China, The Irrawaddy Online reported on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939299-environment-groups-oppose-dam-projects-on-salween-river/

 

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Russia, China drive tourist arrivals up 12% in January-July

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Foreign arrivals for the first seven months of 2016 show two-digit improvement, thanks to Russians and Chinese. Photo: Junpei Abe

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports reports international tourist arrivals to Thailand reached more than 19.5 million during January to July, this year, showing an improvement of 11.87 per cent.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939304-russia-china-drive-tourist-arrivals-up-12-in-january-july/

 

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Swiss charge 3 suspects in global phishing case 

 

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss prosecutors say they've charged three people accused of illegally obtaining data on at least 133,600 credit cards with computer fraud following their extradition from Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939307-swiss-charge-3-suspects-arrested-in-thailand-for-global-phishing-case /

 

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Electrician electrocuted while working on Phuket high-voltage cables

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The man had to be rescued from on top of a electricity pylon before being taken to hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- An electrician who worked for a company sub-contracted by the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) was hospitalised yesterday afternoon (Aug 23) after being electrocuted while working on high-voltage cables in Patong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939308-electrician-electrocuted-while-working-on-phuket-high-voltage-cables/

 

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29 Gamblers at Funeral Arrested

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – 29 people were arrested after they were caught gambling at a funeral in Mae Rim on August 22.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939310-mae-rim-29-gamblers-at-funeral-arrested/

 

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Pokemon Go barely a curse for Phuket, says poll

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Youngsters at the tourist-popular Phromthep Cape, Phuket’s iconic southernmost point. Photo: Teeraphon Tantiwatcharaphan

 

PHUKET: -- Just over half of the respondents to an online poll rated Pokemon Go as a “curse” for Phuket, while nearly a quarter of respondents said they didn’t care if people played Pokemon Go on the island or not.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939312-pokemon-go-barely-a-curse-for-phuket-says-poll/

 

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US receives Turkey’s request for extradition of Gulen but not for coup

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen is officially the subject of an extradition request from Ankara. Turkey’s leaders firmly believe the cleric who is living in exile in the US, inspired July’s failed coup attempt.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939314-us-receives-turkey’s-request-for-extradition-of-gulen-but-not-for-coup/

 

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Earthquake strikes central Italy leaving several dead

 

 

ROME: -- A strong earthquake has struck central Italy leaving several people dead and causing buildings to collapse.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939273-magnitude-61-quake-rattles-rome-central-italy /?do=findComment&comment=11079539

 

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The first rule of Thai "Fight Club" - it's illegal, says top cop

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The growing prevalence of organized street fighting has prompted Thailand's top cop to issue a crackdown to stamp out the practice.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939317-the-first-rule-of-thai-fight-club-its-illegal-says-top-cop/

 

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Govt condemns 'barbaric' bomb attack on deep south hotel

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Police officers on Wedneday morning inspect the site of the deadly twin car bomb that struck a hotel in Pattani province.

 

PATTANI — The government on Wednesday condemned a twin car bomb at a hotel in the southern border province of Pattani that left one person dead and at least 30 others injured, including women and children.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939219-car-bomb-blast-outside-hotel-in-thailand-leaves-one-dead-and-29-injured/?do=findComment&comment=11079687

 

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Young Thai cop shoots lover then self in Korat condo

 

Image: Sanook

 

KORAT: -- Police said that a 24 year old policeman who recently graduated from the academy shot his 20 year old girlfriend then himself in a downtown Nakorn Rachasima condo.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939321-young-thai-cop-shoots-lover-then-self-in-korat-condo/