THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 18 Sep 2016

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Poll urges using Section 44 to resolve chronic traffic problems

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Lack of traffic disciplines of the Thai people is the major cause of  the chronic traffic problem. But this could be resolved if Section 44 of the interim constitution is invoked to punish all involved in order to inculcate traffic disciplines in them.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943382-poll-urges-using-section-44-to-resolve-chronic-traffic-problems/

 

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The week that was in Thailand news: “Going Troppo!” It’s not just for the Westerners

 

 

I have always loved the expression “Gone Troppo!” – the one that refers to Westerners who have gone just a bit barking after spending a tad too long in the tropical heat. But while I fully admit to the condition I have always thought that the locals in my adopted homeland are hardly free of the complaint themselves.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943392-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-“going-troppo”-it’s-not-just-for-the-westerners/

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Foreigner hospitalised following Phuket big bike crash

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A foreign man was taken to Patong Hospital this afternoon (Sept 17) after crashing his big bike at a bend on the Patong to Kamala route close to the Baan Kamala Muslim Cemetery.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943417-foreigner-hospitalised-following-phuket-big-bike-crash/

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US told not to lecture Philippines on human rights

 

 

Philippines Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr called on the United States to stop lecturing the Philippines on human rights, saying Filipinos “cannot forever be the little brown brothers of America,”The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943421-us-told-not-to-lecture-philippines-on-human-rights/

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Hitman’s claim of over 1,000 killed on Duterte’s orders sparks calls for probe

MANILA:-- Allegations by a self-confessed hitman that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the murder of 1,000 opponents and suspected criminals when he was Davao City mayor have sparked calls for investigation into the allegations, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943422-hitman’s-claim-of-over-1000-killed-on-duterte’s-orders-sparks-calls-for-probe/

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SAO disagrees with NRSA to merge local administrative offices

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – The Sub-district Administrative Organization (SAO) submitted a petition to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), voicing its disagreement with the local administrative reform proposed by the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943424-sao-disagrees-with-nrsa-to-merge-local-administrative-offices/

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Thai parliament to welcome New Zealand ambassador in Nov

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – Thai parliament is set to welcome New Zealand ambassador to Thailand in November this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943426-thai-parliament-to-welcome-new-zealand-ambassador-in-nov/ 

 

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New AIPA secretary general to take up post this month

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – The soon-to-be secretary general of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), Issara Sunthornwat, will take up his post on September 30 of this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943427-new-aipa-secretary-general-to-take-up-post-this-month/ 

 

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PM calls on Thais to overcome hatred

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – The prime minister has asked members of the public to overcome feelings of hatred and work together towards reform.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943428-pm-calls-on-thais-to-overcome-hatred/

 

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Self-taught snake catcher nabs five-meter-long king cobra

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KOH LANTA: A five-meter long king cobra discovered by an 11-year-old girl was caught by a Koh Lanta local yesterday evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943430-self-taught-snake-catcher-nabs-five-meter-long-king-cobra/

 

 

 

 

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PM to attend 71st UN General Assembly in New York

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend the 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York to present the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as an option for sustainable development.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943431-pm-to-attend-71st-un-general-assembly-in-new-york/ 

 

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Australian man, 37, dies after big bike crash in Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man lost control of the bike causing his bike to hit the roadside traffic barrier. Photo: Kamala rescue workers
 

PHUKET: An Australian man who crashed his big bike into a roadside traffic barrier in Kamala earlier today (Sept 17) has succumbed to his injuries The Phuket News has learned.

 

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German Found Badly Electrocuted on Thepprasit Road

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

 

PATTAYA:-- At 5.30pm on the evening of September 16, Sawang Boriboon medics were called to the Thongcharoen Hardware on Thepprasit Road after a German national had been found badly injured and calling for help outside.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943432-german-found-badly-electrocuted-on-thepprasit-road/

 

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Mom Turns Informer on Son for Drugs and Guns

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

 

PATTAYA:-- At 6.30pm Pol Maj Piyapong Ainsarn, an inspector of the Pattaya Provincial Police arrived with a warrant to search a house at Ekmongkol Village 4 Soi Kao Talo, Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943433-mom-turns-informer-on-son-for-drugs-and-guns/

 

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Over 28,000 rai of ALRO land reclaimed in past two months: PM

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 17 September 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that over 28,000 rai of land under care of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) was reclaimed without objection in the past two months.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943434-over-28000-rai-of-alro-land-reclaimed-in-past-two-months-pm/

 

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Ghost building trespass in Bangkok - woman says she had been hacked

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- A woman who was pictured on Facebook in the eerie "ghost building" on Sathorn taunting the owners has said she hasn't returned to the building.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943435-ghost-building-trespass-in-bangkok-woman-says-she-had-been-hacked/

 

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Who was Silom jumper?  Unidentified man falls ten floors to his death

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- Police were called to a building in the Silom area of Bangkok yesterday after an unidentified man jumped from the tenth floor car park.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943437-who-was-silom-jumper-unidentified-man-falls-ten-floors-to-his-death/

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British bar owner bribery case: Koh Phangan official transferred

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

KOH PHANGAN:-- The local official at the center of bribery allegations made by a British bar owner on Koh Phangan has been transferred.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943438-british-bar-owner-bribery-case-koh-phangan-official-transferred/

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Isan serial killer arrested after two murders and knife attack on woman

 

Image: Independent News Network

 

Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for two horrific murders in Udon and Nong Bualamphu.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943439-isan-serial-killer-arrested-after-two-murders-and-knife-attack-on-woman/

 

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Hua Hin police patrols now fitted with helmet cams

 

Image:  Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn

 

HUA HIN:-- All Hua Hin  motorcycle police patrols are now fitted with high resolution cameras capable of recording for several hours. The miniature cams are fitted in officers' helmets.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943440-hua-hin-police-patrols-now-fitted-with-helmet-cams/

 

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Messi scores 2 as Barcelona routs Liga newcomer Leganes 5-1 

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press

 

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi and Barcelona gave newly promoted Leganes a ruthless welcome to the Spanish league on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943443-messi-scores-2-as-barcelona-routs-liga-newcomer-leganes-5-1/

 

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Silky Man City strolls to club-record win as De Bruyne stars

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer

 

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola is already making history at Manchester City.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943444-silky-man-city-strolls-to-club-record-win-as-de-bruyne-stars/

 

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Bayern Munich toils to win, Dortmund flying in Bundesliga

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press

 

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich conceded for the first time and labored to maintain its winning start to the Bundesliga while Borussia Dortmund underlined its title credentials with another rout on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943447-bayern-munich-toils-to-win-dortmund-flying-in-bundesliga/

 

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Higuain who? Milik scores 2nd double of the week for Napoli

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press

 

MILAN (AP) — Arkadiusz Milik is ensuring Napoli fans quickly forget about Gonzalo Higuain.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943448-higuain-who-milik-scores-2nd-double-of-the-week-for-napoli/

 

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Resurgent Falcao scores to help Monaco to 3-0 win vs. Rennes 

 

PARIS (AP) — After two seasons of misery in England's Premier League, striker Radamel Falcao is proving his worth again in France.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943451-resurgent-falcao-scores-to-help-monaco-to-3-0-win-vs-rennes/

 

 

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Sanchez scores 2, Arsenal beats Hull 4-1 in Premier League

 

HULL, England (AP) — Alexis Sanchez scored two goals and missed out on a hat trick when his penalty was saved as Arsenal won at 10-man Hull 4-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943452-sanchez-scores-2-arsenal-beats-hull-4-1-in-premier-league/

 

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Pattaya expat snaps ghost of sister following vision from spiritualist 

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

PATTAYA:-- Thailand is a country that believes in the afterlife and it appears one local Pattaya Expat at least now also believes too after accidentally snapping what he believes is his dead sister. Of course many of you reading may think the photo here is fake, so make your own mind up, reports the Thaivisa News Team.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943453-pattaya-expat-snaps-ghost-of-sister-following-vision-from-spiritualist/

 

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FBI Report from Thailand: Confronting the Child Sex Trade in Southeast Asia

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Thailand has long been a popular tourist destination for Westerners charmed by the country’s culture and cuisine, its storied beaches, and its ever-present markets. Unfortunately, a certain type of visitor is also drawn to the well-established sex trade, which too often victimizes children.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943456-fbi-report-from-thailand-confronting-the-child-sex-trade-in-southeast-asia/

 

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Russia casts doubt on US commitment to Syria ceasefire

 

 

A fragile ceasefire in Syria appears largely to be holding, but tensions are rising between its brokers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943459-russia-casts-doubt-on-us-commitment-to-syria-ceasefire/

 

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Oktoberfest opens under heightened security

 

 

Oktoberfest in Munich has opened amid heavy rain and even heavier security.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943460-oktoberfest-opens-under-heightened-security/