THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 1 Sep 2016

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Venturing to Mexico, Trump defends right to build huge wall 
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press

 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940652-venturing-to-mexico-trump-defends-right-to-build-huge-wall /

 

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Clinton pitches her foreign policy to American Legion

By CATHERINE LUCEY

 

CINCINNATI (AP) — Portraying a vote for her as a patriotic act, Hillary Clinton made a vigorous appeal to Republican voters Wednesday, arguing that she would best uphold American values, care for the military and protect national security interests.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940653-clinton-pitches-her-foreign-policy-to-american-legion/

 

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Uneasy truce holds between Syrian Kurds, Turkey

By CINAR KIPER and PHILIP ISSA

 

ISTANBUL (AP) — An uneasy truce between Turkish troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria held on Wednesday, despite Ankara's vow that it would never negotiate with what it calls a "terror organization."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940654-uneasy-truce-holds-between-syrian-kurds-turkey/

 

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New Harbour Mall Raided. Thousands of Pirate CDs Seized

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 2pm, on the afternoon of August 31, police and customs officials raided the new Harbour Mall on Pattaya Klang, Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940661-new-harbour-mall-raided-thousands-of-pirate-cds-seized/

 

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A record number of Americans now dislike Hillary Clinton

By Aaron Blake

The Washington Post

 

WASHINGTON: -- Hillary Clinton hit her stride after the Democratic National Convention, riding to a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in some national and swing-state polls — her highest of the year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940663-a-record-number-of-americans-now-dislike-hillary-clinton/

 

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New Zealand hit by 5.7-magnitude earthquake

 

Wellington - New Zealand's North Island was struck by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning, but there were no initial reports of damage.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940668-new-zealand-hit-by-57-magnitude-earthquake/

 

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riano Rajoy loses parliament confidence vote

 

 

MADRID: -- Spain has moved closer to having to call its third election in a year after the country’s acting premier was denied a second term in office.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940676-spain’s-acting-pm-mariano-rajoy-loses-parliament-confidence-vote/

 

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Investors assured of Thai resilience

THE NATION

 

Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong assures investors of the rosy outlook.

 

BANGKOK: -- FOREIGN and local investors have been assured that the Thai economic outlook will improve despite global challenges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940680-investors-assured-of-thai-resilience/

 

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Thaivisa Photography Competition (September 2016)
 

 
Enter the Thaivisa Photography Competition where you can win a two night stay at the luxury Palm Grove Resort in Pattaya, worth an estimated 10,000 Baht.
 
Submit your photos here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940594-thai-visa-photo-competition-september-2016/

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Troopers say no survivors in Alaska midair crash 
RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press

 

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — All those on board two small planes died in a midair collision Wednesday in western Alaska, state troopers said.

Troopers did not say how many people were in the two aircraft, but the Alaska National Guard said earlier that there were a total of five on board the planes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940683-troopers-say-no-survivors-in-alaska-midair-crash /

 

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Survey: More US adults use marijuana, don't think it's risky 
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940685-survey-more-us-adults-use-marijuana-dont-think-its-risky /

 

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Australia sues Volkswagen unit over alleged emissions fraud

 

CANBERRA: -- Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that covered up emissions fraud.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940689-australia-sues-volkswagen-unit-over-alleged-emissions-fraud/

 

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Police chief disagrees to proposed termination of money reward for drug busts

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Royal Thai Police commissioner yesterday voiced opposition to an attempt to terminate the practice of paying of reward money to investigators involved in narcotics cases saying that they were an important motivation for police officers for their efforts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940691-police-chief-disagrees-to-proposed-termination-of-money-reward-for-drug-busts/

 

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$500 million compensation fully paid by Formosa for environmental disaster

 

 

HANOI: -- Formosa Plastics, the Taiwanese company which caused deadly marine pollution in Vietnam’s central provinces by discharging untreated effluents into the sea has paid up the US$500 million compensation, Thanh Nien News Online reported on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940694-500-million-compensation-fully-paid-by-formosa-for-environmental-disaster/

 

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TAT opens nominations for 11th Thailand Tourism Awards 2017

 

  

BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is encouraging the public to submit nominations for the “11th Thailand Tourism Awards 2017” to be conferred on World Tourism Day, 27 September, next year. Deadline for the complete nominations is on 30 November, 2016. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940697-tat-opens-nominations-for-11th-thailand-tourism-awards-2017/

 

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Government calms down NE rubber farmers' rising concern

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government yesterday calmed  down rising concern among rubber farmers in the Northeast that a leading car tyre manufacturer has halted its order for rubber for tyre production citing its substandard quality.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940698-government-calms-down-isaan-rubber-farmers-rising-concern/

 

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Trump vows to remove millions living in country illegally

By JILL COLVIN and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN

 

PHOENIX (AP) — Seeking to end confusion over his aggressive but recently muddled language on immigration, Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to remove millions of people living in the country illegally if he becomes president, warning that failure to do so would jeopardize the "well-being of the American people."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940703-trump-vows-to-remove-millions-living-in-country-illegally/

 

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Zika virus cases in Chiang Mai not serious

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Health officials in Sansai district of Chiang Mai have assured that although there were four new cases of Zika virus infection in the past one month, but the transmission was contained.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940704-zika-virus-cases-in-chiang-mai-not-serious/

 

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Diver hit by boat propeller north of Phuket, boat captain sought by police

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Ms Patcharin Petlohlein, 31, is currently in Vachira Hospital Phuket where she will still need further treatment for her injuries. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are searching for a boat captain who is alleged to have hit a female diver with an engine propeller while she was taking part in a sea clean operation yesterday (Aug 31) at Koh Kai Nok in Phang Nga, north of Phuket.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940706-diver-hit-by-boat-propeller-north-of-phuket-boat-captain-sought-by-police/

 

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Thailand's tallest building could be illegal
 

Image: Source Internet

  

BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (NNT) - The Association of Organizations Protecting the Thai Constitution submitted a letter asking the Office of the Ombudsman to probe the construction of Thailand’s tallest building ‘MahaNakhon’, after it was found in breach of several laws. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940708-mahanakhon-thailands-tallest-building-could-be-illegal/

 

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Omani Robbed by Two Ladyboys

Report by Pattaya One Reporters

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 9.30pm Pattaya Police received a report that an Omani tourist had been robbed by two ladyboys.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940713-omani-robbed-by-two-ladyboys-in-pattaya/
 

 

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Public Health Ministry assures Zika situation not as bad as deemed by EU

  

BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Public Health has assured that the spread of the Zika virus in Thailand is not as severe as characterized by a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control report, urging citizens not to panic as the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has the situation under control. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940714-thai-health-ministry-assures-zika-situation-not-as-bad-as-deemed-by-eu/

 

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ISOC to withdraw troops from Deep South

  

PATTANI, 1 September 2016 (NNT) – The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 is preparing to withdraw its remaining battalions from the southernmost provinces to pave the way for the final stage of the peace campaign. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940716-isoc-to-withdraw-troops-from-deep-south/

 

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Well-Mannered Thief is Arrested

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At midday, on August 31, Banglamung police announced the arrest of thirty-one-year old Mr Narai (aka Ood) Samniangpraw.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940717-well-mannered-thief-is-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

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Police say cops injured by fierce competition at football match, not brawl

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

One police officer appears to hold a bloody bandage as he tends to another officer at an inter-departmental football match Wednesday in Sakon Nakhon province.

 

SAKON NAKHON — Police say photos spread online Wednesday night showed cops in Sakon Nakhon province giving their best at a friendly football match and were not evidence of a brawl, as the internet believes.

 

 Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940724-police-say-cops-injured-by-fierce-competition-at-football-match-not-brawl/

 

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Phuket taskforce nets three illegal tour guides

The Phuket News

 

The three men (circled) were found working as tour guides at Asia Amari Pier in Rassada. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- A unit of officials specifically tasked with ridding the island of illegal workers arrested three foreigners found working illegally as tour guides yesterday (Aug 31).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940725-phuket-taskforce-nets-three-illegal-tour-guides/

 

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7 province bombing case investigation progresses by 50 percent

  

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 1 September 2016 (NNT) – The lead investigator of the 7 upper southern province bombings has traveled to Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang to take on more information, indicating the cases have progressed by over 50 percent now and more arrests will soon be sought as intelligence has shown suspects may be hiding out in the southern border region. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940726-7-province-bombing-case-investigation-progresses-by-50-percent/

 

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Pom Mahakan rallies public against imminent eviction Saturday

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

More than 300 people live between the wall of Mahakan fort and Khlong Banglamphu, which the city declared eminent domain over in 1992 to build a park.

 

BANGKOK — A showdown is brewing for Saturday after neighborhood activists invited the public to come out in support of the historic Pom Mahakan community, which they believe City Hall will take steps to demolish.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940730-bangkok-pom-mahakan-rallies-public-against-imminent-eviction-saturday/

 

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The death of the headphone jack is nigh as details emerge of the new iPhone 7 AirPods

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Is this what the new iPhone 7 will look like?

 

We all know by now that Apple is planning to dump the headphone port on theiPhone 7.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-death-of-the-headphone-jack-is-nigh-as-details-emerge-of-the-new-iphone-7-airpods/17201/