THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 20 Sep 2016

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Nong Khai launches manhunt for 10 Uighurs escaping from immigration detention centre

 

 

NONG KHAI: -- Police and local administration authorities in Nong Khai province launched an extensive dragnet for 10 Uighur adults after they broke open the detention centre at Nong Khai immigration office and escaped under heavy rains last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943860-nong-khai-launches-manhunt-for-10-uighurs-escaping-from-immigration-detention-centre/

 

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David Bond playboy or predator? - Thai police in no doubt

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- The case of international playboy David Bond from the US has hit the news again as opinions are divided on what his presence in Thailand means for Thai women.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943861-david-bond-playboy-or-predator-thai-police-in-no-doubt/

 

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ThaiPublica sues army for details on Rajabhakti statues

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Army officials at the opening ceremony of Rajabhakti Park in Prachuap Kiri Khan province on Aug. 19, 2015.

 

BANGKOK — A journalism nonprofit said Tuesday it is still waiting for responses from the military and national graft agency after it sued for details about the cost of royal monuments built by the army last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943868-thaipublica-sues-army-for-details-on rajabhakti-statues/

 

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TRANSPORTATION

Thai-Chinese meeting to discuss high-speed train project

The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith will head the Thai delegation at the 14th meeting of the Thai-Chinese steering committee for cooperation on development of the Sino-Thai high-speed train project, in Bangkok on Wednesday .

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943870-transportation-thai-chinese-meeting-to-discuss-high-speed-train-project/

 

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Court sentences three Democrats for defaming Yingluck over Four Seasons Hotel scandal

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court  today handed down a two-year suspended jail sentence and a 50,000 baht fine each on three former Democrat MPs for defaming former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra over the Four Season hotel scandal in 2012.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943874-court-sentences-three-democrats-for-defaming-yingluck-over-four-seasons-hotel-scandal/

 

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Here’s why you should NEVER post a photo of your boarding pass on social media

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Posting a photo of your boarding pass just before you jet off on holiday might seem like the perfect way to brag to your friends, but it could get you in all kinds of trouble.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-why-you-should-never-post-a-photo-of-your-boarding-pass-on-social-media/17556/

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EX-BMTA chief given 3-year jailterm for misuse of position over car park rental

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former director of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) Phirapong Israpakdi was on Tuesday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after the Criminal Court found him guilty of misusing his position in a way which benefited a private sector at the cost of the city bus agency.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943876-ex-bmta-chief-given-3-year-jailterm-for-misuse-of-position-over-car-park-rental/

 

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British Colonial Co: Outrage in Australia over theme restaurant

 

BRISBANE: -- A British Empire theme restaurant in Australia has been accused of racism and romanticising the colonial era.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943882-british-colonial-co-outrage-in-australia-over-theme-restaurant/

 

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DIP to push Thai cosmetics industry to top ten in the world

 

  

BANGKOK, 20 September 2016 (NNT) – The government has resolved to join the private sector in driving Thailand’s cosmetics industry to reach among the world’s top ten. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943886-dip-to-push-thai-cosmetics-industry-to-top-ten-in-the-world/

 

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine airport officials say a Saudia Airlines plane from Jeddah is "under threat" and has been put in isolation at Manila airport.

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Saudi Airlines jet isolated at Manila airport ‘due to threat’

 

MANILA: -- A Saudi airlines airplane is currently isolated at Manila airport after the pilot advised airport control that the plane was “under threat”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943888-saudi-airlines-jet-isolated-at-manila-airport-due-to-threat/

 

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Saudia plane isolated in Manila after false distress call 

 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane from Jeddah made a distress call Tuesday shortly before landing at Manila's airport and was placed in isolation after it touched down, but the flight crew later said they made a mistake in sending the emergency message.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943888-saudi-airlines-jet-isolated-at-manila-airport-due-to-threat/?do=findComment&comment=11165568

 

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Prayuth's brother defends lucrative army contracts awarded to son

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

An Aug. 2015 file photo of Preecha Chan-ocha and his wife Pongpan Chan-ocha. Image: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — A nephew of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha received nearly 27 million baht in contracts from the army region his father once commanded, an investigative news agency reported Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943906-prayuths-brother-defends-lucrative-army-contracts-awarded-to-son/

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'Sit down!' video captures sinking of Chao Phraya Ferry

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — A survivor of the fatal ferry accident that killed at least 27 passengers posted a video Tuesday afternoon of the moment the vessel foundered and started to sink.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943907-sit-down-video-captures-sinking-of-chao-phraya-ferry/

 

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AIS told to investigate claims of more phone usage leaks

 

 

Mobile phone service provider Advance Info Service was told to investigate claims by affected phone users that information of phone usage of over 100 phone subscribers had been leaked to outsiders by someone inside the company in the past two years.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943908-ais-told-to-investigate-claims-of-more-phone-usage-leaks/

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GoPro launches new Hero cameras and Karma drone

 

 

GoPro has officially unveiled the eagerly anticipated Hero 5 action camera, which is available in two different models.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/gopro-launches-new-hero-cameras-and-karma-drone/17560/

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Google Pixel smartphone to be launched on October 4

 

 

 

Google has announced it will be hosting an event in San Francisco on October 4 where it is widely expected to launch its new lineup of smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-pixel-smartphone-to-be-launched-on-october-4/17566/

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Angry vendors file complaint over Phuket Floating Market flop

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

 

PHUKET:-- Angry vendors from the Phuket Floating Market filed a formal complaint with the Kathu District Chief this afternoon (Sept 20), calling for compensation from the market’s operator after promises of hordes of tourists flooding the market failed to materialise.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943920-angry-vendors-file-complaint-over-phuket-floating-market-flop/

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