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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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Passenger recalls Phuket runway accident

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- Mongkunkit Phongnarisorn sat in a window seat aboard the Thai Airways flight that ran off the Phuket Airport runway last night.
 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944334-passenger-recalls-phuket-runway-accident/

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Man drowned after his truck was swept out of a flooded road into a stream

 

 

KANCHANABURI: -- A man drowned behind the wheel of his pick-up truck which was swept by strong currents into a raging stream in Muang district of Kanchanaburi province on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944358-man-drowned-after-his-truck-was-swept-out-of-a-flooded-road-into-a-stream/

 

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“Tiew Thai Me Hey” music video must be amended

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Culture Ministry will not ban the controversial tourism promotion music video, Tiew Thai Me Hey, but will let the producer of the music video to amend some wordings and images which are deemed as inappropriate.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944360-“tiew-thai-me-hey”-music-video-must-be-amended/

 

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Police: Thawatchai was dead because someone did it to him

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Doctors who conducted a post mortem examination on the body of former Phuket and Phang-nga land official Thawatchai Anukul have found traces showing that he did not commit suicide but someone might have made him die.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944361-thai-police-thawatchai-was-dead-because-someone-did-it-to-him/

 

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Boat owner to sell his property to raise fund to help boat accident victims

 

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- The owner of the ill-fated double-deck boat which sank in the Chao Phraya river in Ayutthaya province resulting in the death of 28 passengers by drowning has promised to help families of the dead victims for humanitarian reason.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944362-boat-owner-to-sell-his-property-to-raise-fund-to-help-ayutthaya-boat-accident-victims/

 

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Dr Wisanu insists S44 was not used to seize assets of individuals implicated in rice scam

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krea-ngarm hit back at critics who alleged that the government invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to seize the assets of individuals faulted for cheating in connection with the rice pledging scheme of the previous Yingluck administration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944363-dr-wisanu-insists-s44-was-not-used-to-seize-assets-of-individuals-implicated-in-rice-scam/

 

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Customers can refuse paying service charges if they are not clearly stated

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Customers have the right not to pay service charges to restaurants if the charges are not clearly spelled out or stated by their owners or proprietors, said Mr Pikanet Tapuang, deputy secretary-general of the Office of Consumers Protection Committee, on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944364-customers-can-refuse-paying-service-charges-if-they-are-not-clearly-stated/

 

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POLITICS

Group questions huge concession awarded to PM’s nephew

THE NATION 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE ASSOCIATION for the Protection of the Thai Constitution (APTC) yesterday lodged a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against Defence Ministry permanent secretary General Preecha Chan-o-cha over alleged irregularities in the awarding of concessions to a company belonging to Preecha’s son.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944366-group-questions-huge-concession-awarded-to-pm’s-nephew/

 

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DEATH OF TAWATCHAI

Probe aims to establish who is to blame for

THE NATION 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- DETAINEE TAWATCHAI Anukul did not commit suicide in DSI custody and died at the hands of someone else, either by malicious intent or by accident, Metropolitan Police Division 2 chief Pol Maj-General Charoen Srisasaluk said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944361-thai-police-thawatchai-was-dead-because-someone-did-it-to-him/?do=findComment&comment=11172641

 

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Yingluck petitions NACC to change ‘antagonistic’ panel chief

THE NATION 

 

Yingluck

 

BANGKOK: -- FORMER PRIME minister Yingluck Shinawatra has requested the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to appoint a new chairperson to the subcommittees tasked with investigating her alleged wrongdoings in six criminal cases.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944318-yingluck-again-opposes-supha-to-head-inquiry-of-mismanagement-of-major-flooding-in-2014/?do=findComment&comment=11172646

 

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Relatives of ferry boat victims to receive Bt120,000 from govt

THE NATION 

 

 

Vessel's insurance had lapsed in March; charged owner says he had only one boat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944362-boat-owner-to-sell-his-property-to-raise-fund-to-help-ayutthaya-boat-accident-victims/?do=findComment&comment=11172651

 

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DSI to push for revocation of convicted Tan’s land

PIYANUCH TAMNUKASETCHAI
THE NATION 

 

Tan

 

BANGKOK: -- THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) will request a copy of Wednesday’s court ruling which saw four men jailed - including Tan Thaugsuban, son of veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban - for encroachment of forestland on Khao Phaeng mountain in Surat Thani’s Samui island.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944367-sutheps-son-dsi-to-push-for-revocation-of-convicted-tan’s-land/

 

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Opinions sought on controversial ‘conflict of interest’ draft bill

THE NATION 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT will ask concerned agencies and the public to offer input about a new draft bill, which will result in punitive measures being taken against officials and their families who are found to have benefited from conflict of interest with the state, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944368-opinions-sought-on-controversial-‘conflict-of-interest’-draft-bill/

 

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NLA takes cautious approach over independent agencies

THE NATION

 

Surachai

 

BANGKOK: -- THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) would be cautious when dealing with the issue of restructuring independent agencies via new organic laws, its vice president Surachai Liengboonlertchai said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944369-nla-takes-cautious-approach-over-independent-agencies/

 

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Learn from the coups, don’t blame coup makers, says Abhisit
The Nation

 

Abhisit

 

BANGKOK: -- Coups in the past decade have taken place because those involved have not worked out the reason behind them, but have instead just blamed the coup makers, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said in response to former PM Yingluck Shinawatra’s remarks on the 10th anniversary of the 2006 coup.

 

In a speech on September 19, Yingluck said that Thais lose the opportunity to stand proudly among world communities every time a coup takes place and hoped that she was the last leader to be ousted in a coup. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Learn-from-the-coups-dont-blame-coup-makers-says-A-30295991.html

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-09-23

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Sustainable development: the push to transform our world

 

 

Excerpts of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s speech to the UN general assembly in New York on Wednesday

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944371-excerpts-of-prime-minister-prayut-chan-o-cha’s-speech-to-the-un/

 

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Teenagers Arrested with Kratom Leaves, Cough Medicine and Marijuana

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

  

PATTAYA: -- At 22.00 hrs on 21st September 2016 Pol Lt Chawalit Suwanmanee Sub Inspector Suppression Pattaya Police Station with patrol team arrested Mr. Sunet Mungphanklang, 20 years and Mr. Khan, 18 years in possession of 88 Kratom leaves, 1 bottle of Kratom liquid, 1 bottle cough medicine and 1 pack of Marijuana in an apartment in North Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944372-teenagers-arrested-with-kratom-leaves-cough-medicine-and-marijuana/

 

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Farang wows Trang with mad treasure hunting skills

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

An unnamed foreigner later identified as Stefan Burford combs Pak Meng Beach with a heavy-duty metal detector Thursday morning in Trang province.

 

TRANG — Ever since a ship loaded with resort employees sank off the coast of Trang seven years ago, people have looked for the coins which still wash ashore.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944373-farang-wows-trang-with-mad-treasure-hunting-skills/

 

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Tourism Council announces minimum price for Chinese tourist packages be 1,000 baht per day

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Judithbluepool/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- As part of an ongoing effort to curb the zero-dollar tour packages used by many Chinese tour operators, the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has announced that the minimum price per tourist, per day for tour packages from China should be THB1,000.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944374-tourism-council-announces-minimum-price-for-chinese-tourist-packages-be-1000-baht-per-day/

 

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Poland debates total abortion ban

 

 

WARSAW: -- The Polish parliament has begun debating proposals that would implement a total ban on abortion, despite already having some of Europe’s most restrictive laws.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944375-poland-debates-total-abortion-ban/

 

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National Guard deployed to Charlotte amid further unrest over police shooting

 

 

CHARLOTTE: -- The national guard has been deployed in the US city of Charlotte, after a second night of violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944376-national-guard-deployed-to-charlotte-amid-further-unrest-over-police-shooting/

 

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Unions ground Alitalia flights from Rome’s Fiumicino airport

 

 

ROME: -- More than 150 flights to and from Rome’s international Fiumicino airport were cancelled on Thursday (September 22) because of strike action.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944378-unions-ground-alitalia-flights-from-rome’s-fiumicino-airport/

 

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US decides: race, policing and urban crime – Grobe’s view

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- As National Guard troops are deployed in the US city of Charlotte, North Carolina following a second night of violence, and with four days to go till the first US presidential debate, Euronews Washington correspondent Stefan Grobe checks in with the latest on the campaign trail.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944379-us-decides-race-policing-and-urban-crime-–-grobe’s-view/

 

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Iraqi forces regain control of Shirqat

 

 

ISIL now contained in Hawija, Tel Afar and Mosul

Gains in Shirqat came over 3 days

Mosul push could come next month – officials

 

BAGHDAD: -- Iraqi forces, backed by air strikes from the US-led coalition, have gained complete control of the northern district of Shirqat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944380-iraqi-forces-regain-control-of-shirqat/

 

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Kerry admits diplomacy at impasse as Syrian truce collapses

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEE

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States and Russia ended any pretenses Thursday of their cease-fire for Syria remaining in force after days of increased violence and the Syrian military's announcement of a new offensive in Aleppo.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944381-kerry-admits-diplomacy-at-impasse-as-syrian-truce-collapses/

 

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Fishermen who fled slavery in San Francisco sue boat owner

By MARTHA MENDOZA

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two Indonesian fishermen who escaped slavery aboard a Honolulu-based tuna and swordfish vessel when it docked at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf are suing the boat's owner for tricking them into accepting dangerous jobs they say they weren't allowed to leave.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944382-fishermen-who-fled-slavery-in-san-francisco-sue-boat-owner/

 

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Deplorable? Trump more so than Clinton, AP-GfK poll finds

By LISA LERER and EMILY SWANSON

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be her "47 percent" moment.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944383-deplorable-trump-more-so-than-clinton-ap-gfk-poll-finds/

 

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Police success or more hot air?  Cops proudly display guns and a few grams of ice and ganja - but the bombers remain free

 

Image: Daily News

 

HUA HIN: -- As a huge gathering of local and regional police slapped each other on the back for the latest results in a provincial crime sweep, the bombers who created havoc in August remain free.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944384-police-success-or-more-hot-air -cops-proudly-display-guns-and-a-few-grams-of-ice-and-ganja-but-the-bombers-remain-free/

 

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Thumbs up for Thailand once again - quick thinking airport staff save the day for British tourist

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Staff at Suvarnabhumi saved the day for a female British tourist who mistakenly left a bag containing all her valuables and passport in the taxi that had brought her to the airport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944386-thumbs-up-for-thailand-once-again-quick-thinking-airport-staff-save-the-day-for-british-tourist/