THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 23 Sep 2016

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Bus destroyed in roadside fire - ten staff flee for their lives

 

Image: Thairath

 

RAYONG: -- A bus travelling in the ban Chang area of Rayong burst into flames yesterday as ten employees on their way to work fled just in time.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944387-bus-destroyed-in-roadside-fire-ten-staff-flee-for-their-lives/

 

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Here we go again - more overcrowding on Thai public transport

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- In a bad week for overcrowding on Thai public transport the latest case involved a minivan crammed to bursting. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944389-here-we-go-again-more-overcrowding-on-thai-public-transport/

 

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Israeli leader invites Abbas to the Knesset in UN speech 
ALINA HEINEKE, Associated Press

 

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended an unprecedented invitation Thursday to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, urging him to address Israel's parliament.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944395-israels-netanyahu-invites-abbas-to-the-knesset-in-un-speech /

 

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California college students vandalize dorms with swastikas

 

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Two students at a Northern California university scrawled swastikas and other hate speech in residence halls, the campus president said Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944403-california-college-students-vandalize-dorms-with-swastikas/

 

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CULTURAL CONTROVERSY

Khon video red-flagged

HATAIRAT DEEPRASERT
THE NATION 

 

Thotsakan, a character from the Ramakien epic, has taken up human activities in a tourism promotion music video. But scenes showing him go-karting or cooking will soon be removed as they threaten the original portrayal of Thotsakan or Ravana 

 

Culture ministry bans 'frivolous' depiction of 'high' Thai art; director to submit re-edited video

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944360-“tiew-thai-me-hey”-music-video-must-be-amended/?do=findComment&comment=11173221

 

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Leading public and private hospitals cooperate to develop Thailand as medical hub

  

BANGKOK, 23 September 2016 (NNT) - More than 30 public and private hospitals from all regions across the country join hands in improving standards of medical treatments and services. The MoU is expected to help develop Thailand as the medical hub of ASEAN. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944405-leading-public-and-private-hospitals-cooperate-to-develop-thailand-as-medical-hub/

 

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ASEAN commends Thailand for anti-transboundary haze efforts

  

BANGKOK, 23 September 2016 (NNT) - The Pollution Control Department is moving ahead with the ASEAN Transboundary Haze Free Roadmap to eradicate haze from the region by the year 2020. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944407-asean-commends-thailand-for-anti-transboundary-haze-efforts/

 

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Rouhani: Halt on flights over Syria would help radicals 
GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press

 

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday joined in opposing a call by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to halt all flights over Syria in efforts to get relief shipments through, saying that would only help Islamic radicals gain ground.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944408-rouhani-halt-on-flights-over-syria-would-help-radicals /

 

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FBI says it's evaluating abuse allegations against Pitt 
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI is gathering information about an incident involving actor Brad Pitt and his family aboard a private flight last week, the agency confirmed Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944411-fbi-says-its-evaluating-abuse-allegations-against-actor-brad-pitt/

 

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Looks like a war zone - but it was just the school dinner! 100 Kanchanaburi school kids get food poisoning

 

Image: Daily News

 

KANCHANABURI: -- The picture resembles a terrible tragedy with a hospital full to bursting with ailing children - but it was just the result of some dodgy "khaw moo daeng".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944412-looks-like-a-war-zone-but-it-was-just-the-school-dinner-100-kanchanaburi-school-kids-get-food-poisoning/

 

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SET falls 1.33 to 1,504.66 at opening /Bangkok Post

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Portuguese man o’ war spotted on Phuket beaches

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The highest number of Portuguese man o’ war were found at Nai Thon Beach. Photo: OrBorJor Lifeguards

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket lifeguards stationed on the island’s west coast are warning tourists to be aware when going into the water after a number of Portuguese man o’ war were found at Nai Thon and other beaches, with some said to be two metres long.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944413-portuguese-man-o’-war-spotted-on-phuket-beaches/

 

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Policeman, bar security officer killed in Samui bar fight

The Nation 

 

SAMUI: -- A policeman was fatally shot and a security guard was killed when a drunk cop allegedly opened fire at a bar on Koh Samui following a quarrel early Friday. Another policeman and four other civilians were injured.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944414-policeman-bar-security-officer-killed-in-samui-bar-fight/

 

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De Lima says she fears for her life

 

 

MANILA: -- Embattled Senator Leila de Lima said on Thursday that she did not feel safe, claiming to have received threats to her life as President Rodrigo Duterte unleashed yet another tirade against her, The Manila Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944417-de-lima-says-she-fears-for-her-life/

 

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A Guantanamo Malaysian detainee may be sent back to Malaysia

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- One of the two Malaysians detained at Guantanamo detention centre may be transferred to a prison in Malaysia to be re-radicalized, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Thursday, the New Straits Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944419-a-guantanamo-malaysian-detainee-may-be-sent-back-to-malaysia/

 

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Bangkok traffic: Cops and private sector meet at HQ to decide there are just too many cars!

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A huge gathering of top cops and dozens of public and private sector organizations yesterday pointed the finger at the culprits for Bangkok's notorious traffic.
 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944425-bangkok-traffic-cops-and-private-sector-meet-at-hq-to-decide-there-are-just-too-many-cars/

 

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Samui shootout leaves two dead, five injured

 

SAMUI: -- A shootout broke out late last night in front of a famous entertainment venue, Camp Beer, on Koh Samui leaving two dead, a police officer and a security guard.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/samui-shootout-leaves-two-dead-five-injured/

 

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Donald Trump steps deeper into US race debate

By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN

 

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stepping deeper into America's race debate, Donald Trump on Thursday warned African-American protesters that their outrage was creating suffering in their own community, as he worked to walk a line between his law-and-order toughness and new minority outreach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944430-donald-trump-steps-deeper-into-us-race-debate/

 

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Bangkok aims to attract 30 million foreign visitors this year, to maintain the world’s ultimate destination

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok aims to attract even higher number of foreign tourists to visit, or as much as 30 million this year, the deputy governor of Bangkok said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944304-bangkok-edges-out-london-as-worlds-top-travel-destination/?do=findComment&comment=11173724

 

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Don't breathe in kids! Governor leads the way in massive ganja burning party!

Images: Thairath
 

BANGKOK: -- School children were invited to a huge ganja burning party in Bung Karn in the north east of Thailand yesterday as eight tons of dope went up in flames.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944433-dont-breathe-in-kids-governor-leads-the-way-in-massive-ganja-burning-party/

 

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Government pushes more housing projects for young working people, faithful citizens, elderly and canal squatters

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Young working people, filial child, elderly people and low income earners are promised by the government that they will have their own homes to live under a new 60-million baht state support project to help the people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944435-govt-pushes-more-housing-projects-for-young-working-people-faithful-citizens-elderly-and-canal-squatters/

 

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Will Thailand choke on the tailpipe of Bangkok's eco-hubris?

By Don Sambandaraksa, Special Correspondent -

 

The Mae Moh coal burning power plant in the northern province of Lampang. Photo: Watanyou Intachai / Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Green – not army but eco – is en vogue. Electric vehicles have been buzzing in the headlines, with Deputy PM Somkid Jatusripitak saying the country will become a hub for electric vehicles, or EV, and the Energy Ministry pushing plans to reduce taxes on EVs to spur adoption.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944438-will-thailand-choke-on-the-tailpipe-of-bangkoks-eco-hubris/

 

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Man drowns during Banglamung floods

Report by Pattaya One News Team

  

PATTAYA: -- On September 22 Banglamung police and Sawang Boriboon Rescue Servives were call to an incident at Ban Banglamung Railway Station where it appears a man has drowned.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944441-man-drowns-during-banglamung-floods/

 

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Fraud! Claimants want their money back from million baht online con over concert tickets

 

Image Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Claimants have visited the Technology Crime Suppression Division to enquire about progress in a case against a fraudulent ticket agent in which two arrest warrants have already been issued.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944444-fraud-claimants-want-their-money-back-from-million-baht-online-con-over-concert-tickets/

 

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Niece of army torture victim indicted for defaming officer

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

A group of army conscripts march in a drill parade May 23 at the 11th Army Circle headquarters in Bangkok. Image: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — A woman whose uncle was beaten to death by drill sergeants on a southern army base five years ago was indicted Thursday for writing about his torture.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944445-niece-of-army-torture-victim-indicted-for-defaming-officer/

 

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Condo rip off in Hua Hin - claimants step up pressure with money laundering claim

 

Image: tnamcot

 

HUA HIN: -- Claimants in a fraud case against a Hua Hin condo development have presented evidence they say shows the project was involved in money laundering.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944449-condo-rip-off-in-hua-hin-claimants-step-up-pressure-with-money-laundering-claim/

 

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Surapong blames Apisit government for the 2011 great flood in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Core member of the Pheu Thai Party Surapong Tovichakchaikul today blamed the Abhisit government for the 2011 worst ever flooding in decades in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944450-surapong-blames-apisit-government-for-the-2011-great-flood-in-bangkok/

 

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Man, 26, escapes with minor injuries after serious Phuket crash

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police arrived at the scene with Mai Khao rescue workers to find the back end of a wrecked Toyota Yaris wrapped around an uprooted lamp post. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 26-year-old Phang Nga man was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a serious crash in Mai Khao this morning (Sept 23).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944460-man-26-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-serious-phuket-crash/

 

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Thai woman takes bath in pothole to protest bad condition of her hometown’s roads (PHOTOS)

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Ha Gareang/Facebook

 

TAK: -- A picture of a woman bathing in a man-sized pothole in the middle of the road in Tak province went viral this week. Apparently, her natural mud bath was for a good cause.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944463-thai-woman-takes-bath-in-pothole-to-protest-bad-condition-of-her-hometown’s-roads/

 

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Stormy Phuket weather collapses lifeguard watchtower

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

A team of workers will inspect and ‘make repairs’ to the collapsed Phuket lifeguard tower today (Sept 23). Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service

 

PHUKET: -- The strong wind and heavy rain over the past week has brought down a lifeguard watchtower found collapsed on Karon Beach today (Sept 23).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944464-stormy-phuket-weather-collapses-lifeguard-watchtower/