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House Republicans press administration on Iran payment

By MARY CLARE JALONICK

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration officials told Congress on Thursday that Iran wanted "immediate access" to $1.7 billion paid by the United States in cash to settle a decades-old arbitration claim between the two countries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941982-house-republicans-press-obama-administration-on-iran-payment/

 

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Obama reminds Beijing tribunal ruling on South China Sea is ‘binding’

 

 

VIENTIANE: -- Barack Obama has reminded China that an international ruling rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea is “binding”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941983-obama-reminds-beijing-tribunal-ruling-on-south-china-sea-is-‘binding’/

 

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Israel constructing underground barrier along boundary with Gaza

 

 

JERUSALEM: -- Israeli sources cited by Reuters news agency said that construction has begun on an underground barrier along a small stretch of its boundary line with Gaza.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941984-israel-constructing-underground-barrier-along-boundary-with-gaza/

 

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Thailand, Malaysia plan border wall to halt illegal flow of goods, people

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand and Malaysia will discuss plans to build a wall along their shared border, Thai officials said on Thursday, a day before Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to meet his counterpart in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941962-malaysian-pm-pays-official-visit-to-thailand-to-discuss-bilateral-issues/?do=findComment&comment=11130620

 

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Texas sheriff: 1 student dead, 1 hurt in school shooting 

 

ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A 14-year-old girl died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting and injuring another female student Thursday inside a high school in West Texas, according to the local sheriff.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941990-texas-sheriff-1-student-dead-1-hurt-in-school-shooting /

 

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's Yonhap news agency says European monitoring agency reports 5.0 magnitude quake in North Korea; no immediate confirmation of nuclear test.

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NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams knocked out of U.S. Open with 6-2, 7-6 (5) semifinal loss to Karolina Pliskova.

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Philippine leader takes thinly veiled dig at US 

 

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a thinly veiled dig at the United States on Thursday, complaining that colonizers who killed many Filipinos are now raising human rights concerns with him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941994-philippine-leader-duterte-takes-thinly-veiled-dig-at-us /

 

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Man gets 60 years in prison for sexually abusing children 

 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a 47-year-old man living near Portland has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for sexually abusing or exploiting children in the Philippines and in Oregon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941995-us-man-gets-60-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-children /

 

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Monitors report unusual seismic activity in North Korea 
FOSER KLUG, Associated Press
HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean and international monitoring agencies reported Friday an earthquake near North Korea's northeastern nuclear test site, a strong indication that Pyongyang had detonated its fifth atomic test explosion.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941996-monitors-report-unusual-seismic-activity-in-north-korea /

 

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Manny Pacquiao puts retirement on hold, takes on Vargas 
GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer

 

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Manny Pacquiao is determined to fight on, even without Floyd Mayweather across the ring or HBO in his corner.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941997-manny-pacquiao-puts-retirement-on-hold-takes-on-vargas /

 

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean news agency reports Seoul believes North Korea has conducted 5th nuclear test explosion.

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Seoul believes seismic activity was N Korea nuclear test 

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's Yonhap news agency says Seoul believes North Korea has conducted its fifth nuclear test explosion.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941996-monitors-report-unusual-seismic-activity-in-north-korea /?do=findComment&comment=11130894

 

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Unusual N. Korea seismic activity likely means 5th nuke test 
FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press
HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea detonated its fifth atomic device on Friday, South Korean officials said, with Seoul and international monitors detecting unusual seismic activity near the North's northeastern nuclear test site.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941996-monitors-report-unusual-seismic-activity-in-north-korea /?do=findComment&comment=11131029

 

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UTCC says CCI  rise to drive economic growth to 3.3%

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Consumer confidence index (CCI) for August has risen to 73.2, mainly from the public confidence of the country's economy and political climate.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942004-utcc-says-consumer-confidence-index rise-to-drive-economic-growth-to-33/

 

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SET down 5.98 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Chinese businessman thanks Thai police for rescuing him from his own mafia

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A Chinese businessman who was held for ransom in a Bangkok hotel room has thanked the Thai police for his release.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942011-chinese-businessman-thanks-thai-police-for-rescuing-him-from-his-own-mafia/

 

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Phuket Smart City Innovation Park opens at Saphan Hin

The Phuket News

 

Ms Jeerawan Boonperm president of the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) (right) with Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada (centre). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Smart City Innovation Park (PSCI) officially opened at Saphan Hin yesterday (Sept 8). The facility is aimed at assisting the general public with digital technology and to also in helping Phuket reach its “Smart City” status.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942012-phuket-smart-city-innovation-park-opens-at-saphan-hin/

 

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Showers, high surf expected next week

Phuket Gazette 

 

Tourists prepare to board boats at Chalong pier. Photo: Boonchu Hongbutra

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Marine Office confirmed they have issued no warnings for boats leaving shore due to the recent spate of weather yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942013-phuket-showers-high-surf-expected-next-week/

 

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Phuket hospital warns blood donors not to over react

Phuket Gazette

 

          

Vachira Phuket Hospital 's blood bank has plenty of donated blood in stock. Photo: Gazette file

 

PHUKET: -- Staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital's blood bank have warned the public to be careful about reacting to requests on social media for urgent blood donations, after news went viral on Wednesday of a teenage motorbike accident victim urgently needing A-type blood donations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942015-phuket-hospital-warns-blood-donors-not-to-over-react/

 

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Min of Public Health to promote well-being of all Thais over 20 year-period

  

BANGKOK, 9 September 2016 (NNT)-The Ministry of Public Health this week held an academic conference on the sustainability of public health in an effort to promote medical research and the development of medical innovations. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942016-min-of-public-health-to-promote-well-being-of-all-thais-over-20-year-period/

 

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House gives Duterte emergency powers to solve traffic woes in Metro Manila

 

MANILA: -- The Philippine House of Representatives has agreed in principle to grant emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to address chronic land and air traffic congestion problems in Metro Manila, Philippine Inquirer Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942017-house-gives-duterte-emergency-powers-to-solve-traffic-woes-in-metro-manila/

 

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Yingluck voices strong opposition to using Section 44 to demand civil compensation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra insisted on her strong opposition to an attempt to propose the prime minister invoke Section 44 of the interim constitution to demand compensation from politicians and government officials responsible for causing immense damage to the state on the rice pledging scheme.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942022-yingluck-voices-strong-opposition-to-using-section-44-to-demand-civil-compensation/

 

 

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China’s Water Resources Minister visits Phetchaburi

  

PHETCHABURI, 9 September 2016 (NNT) – China’s Water Resources Minister, Mr. Chen Lei has visited Thailand with his retinue to study the royal environmental management project in Phetchaburi. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942023-china’s-water-resources-minister-visits-phetchaburi/

 

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Australian DJ Jake Mastroianni a victim of legal bungle in Thailand, says lawyer

Lindsay Murdoch

 

BANGKOK: -- Jake Mastroianni, an Australian DJ known in the night clubs and strip bars of Thailand's Pattaya by his stage name Badmouth, was the victim of a critical legal error that put him behind bars for life, his lawyer says. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942025-australian-dj-jake-mastroianni-a-victim-of-legal-bungle-in-thailand-says-lawyer/

 

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Dozens trapped after cable car failure over Alps

 

 

CHAMONIX: -- Dozens of tourists have been forced to spend the night stuck in cable-cars above the French Alps following a major mechanical problem.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942028-dozens-trapped-after-cable-car-failure-over-alps/

 

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Third forum for public opinions on Chao Phraya Bank Development Project held

 

BANGKOK, 9 September 2016 (NNT) – A third round of public opinion gathering was staged today as part of the Chao Phraya River bank development initiative with the results of studies also presented citizens to be affected. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942030-third-forum-for-public-opinions-on-chao-phraya-bank-development-project-held/

 

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Nang Fa Karaoke in Pattaya - much more to the story than meets the eye!

 

Image: Thairath

 

PATTAYA: -- It has emerged that there is much more to the story of the Nang Fa karaoke lounge in Pattaya than came to light two months ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942033-nang-fa-karaoke-in-pattaya-much-more-to-the-story-than-meets-the-eye/

 

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Toilet charges at 70 pay toilets lifted

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry says it has now lifted toilet charges at 70 pay toilets at bus terminals nationwide and is considering to lift charges at the remaining 47 terminals.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942035-toilet-charges-at-70-pay-toilets-at-bus-terminals-lifted/

 

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How low can you go - taxi driver stoops to extortion of woman claiming he took a video of her in the toilets

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A taxi driver has been arrested after he attempted to extort money from a woman he saw going into the toilets at a gas station in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942036-how-low-can-you-go-taxi-driver-stoops-to-extortion-of-woman-claiming-he-took-a-video-of-her-in-the-toilets/