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Tourist cop shooting and body in freezer latest: Victim was 45-55 year old man. Who is William Peter Johnson aged 63?

 

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BANGKOK:-- Here are the latest developments in the case of the five foreigners arrested Friday when a tourist policeman was shot and a body was found in a freezer in Sukhumvit Soi 56.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944520-five-foreigners-arrested-after-shooting-of-tourist-cop-in-sukhumvit-as-cut-up-body-is-found-in-their-freezer/?page=2#comment-11175628

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PM meets business council, declare gov’t work to Thai communities in US

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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NEW YORK, 23 September 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has met with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) to discuss the development of trade and investment cooperation, while informing Thai communities in the United States of the government’s work.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944560-pm-meets-business-council-declare-gov’t-work-to-thai-communities-in-us/ 

 

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DPM: New corruption law helps block patron-client system

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK, 23 September 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has revealed the government’s new law on corruption will help cut down the patron-client system, preventing the government from issuing policies that are beneficial to select groups.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944561-dpm-new-corruption-law-helps-block-patron-client-system/ 

 

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A policeman involved in a Koh Samui pub shootout dismissed from service

 

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KOH SAMUI:-- One Koh Samui police officer was temporarily dismissed from police service and seven others were transferred to inactive posts at the operations centre of Surat Thani police following a shootout at a pub on the resort island earlier this week in which two patrons were killed and five others seriously injured.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944562-a-policeman-involved-in-a-koh-samui-pub-shootout-dismissed-from-service/

 

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Pattaya City to relaunch campaign to reclaim beach from vendors and beach chair operators

PATTAYA:-- With the cooperation of the police and the army, Pattaya City on Friday launched a campaign to set a new order on Pattaya beach by evicting defiant vendors and beach chair operators from the beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944563-pattaya-city-to-relaunch-campaign-to-reclaim-beach-from-vendors-and-beach-chair-operators/

 

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Phuket police to enforce ban on large fireworks at Vegetarian Festival

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Only traditional firecrackers will be allowed at this year's Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Photo: The Phuket News / file
 

PHUKET: Provincial officials have issued a ban on the sale – and firing of – large fireworks at the upcoming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, to be held from October 1-9.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944564-phuket-police-to-enforce-ban-on-large-fireworks-at-vegetarian-festival/

 

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Barrier bid to protect 'Wat Chai'

The Nation

 

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AYUTTHAYA:-- AUTHORITIES are preparing to set up an emergency flood-prevention barrier to protect the ancient Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple in Ayutthaya province as heavy rains continue to lash Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944565-barrier-bid-to-protect-wat-chai/

 

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Floodwater erodes Mae Pongphan dyke

The Nation

 

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FLOODWATER has eaten away the riverbank next to the controversial Mae Pongphan Pattana dyke, making it unable to hold water from upstream despite the fact it was only built a week ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944567-floodwater-erodes-mae-pongphan-dyke/

 

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Northern provinces promote achievements in handling human trafficking cases

Suwit Rattiwan

 

CHIANG MAI, 23 September 2016 (NNT) – 30 suspects of human trafficking have been arrested since 1 January this year in four northern provinces. The number of human trafficking cases in the four provinces was 26. Most of them were in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944569-northern-provinces-promote-achievements-in-handling-human-trafficking-cases/

 

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Water drained out of Chao Phraya dam in anticipation of more rains

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The Royal Irrigation Department is draining water out of the Chao Phraya dam in anticipation of more rains in the lower northern region and the Central Plains as a result of monsoon trough.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944570-water-drained-out-of-chao-phraya-dam-in-anticipation-of-more-rains/

 

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Prawit unconcerned over possible probe into Prayut nephew’s contracts

The Nation

 

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DEPUTY Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

 

BANGKOK:-- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Friday expressed no concern over a move for an investigation into contracts between a nephew of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Army, saying it would not affect the premier.

 

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Drivers who delay paying fines face harsher penalty

SURIYA PATATHAYO
THE NATION

 

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BANGKOK:-- POLICE are considering the idea of quadrupling fines for drivers who fail to pay their traffic tickets within 30 days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944572-drivers-who-delay-paying-fines-face-harsher-penalty/

 

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Samui Shootout: Cop on double murder charge

SURIYA PATATHAYO,
SUWANNEE BUNDISAK

 

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TWO PEOPLE died and five were injured, including fellow officers, after a policeman allegedly opened fire with his pistol during a brawl at a Koh Samui beer bar early yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944562-a-policeman-involved-in-a-koh-samui-pub-shootout-dismissed-from-service/

 

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Man killed after his car fell 15 metres from expressway

 

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PATHUM THANI:-- A man was crushed to death behind the steering wheel when his car fell 15 metres from the expressway onto the ground in Sam Koke district of Pathum Thani province Friday afternoon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944573-man-killed-after-his-car-fell-15-metres-from-expressway/

 

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Social media wades into Khon video controversy
Kornchanok Raksaseri

 

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The Culture Ministry’s decision to red-flag a music video “Tiew Thai Me Hey” that promotes Thai tourism via Khon characters has drawn even more attention to the controversy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944574-social-media-wades-into-khon-video-controversy/

 

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Dismembered body found in fridge during police raid in Sukhumvit 56

KHANATHIT SRIHIRANDEJ
THE NATION

 

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TOURIST POLICE discovered a dismembered body in a large padlocked refrigerator yesterday when they raided a commercial building in Bangkok’s Soi Sukhumvit 56 to arrest foreign suspects allegedly involved in passport forgery and drug trafficking.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944520-five-foreigners-arrested-after-shooting-of-tourist-cop-in-sukhumvit-as-cut-up-body-is-found-in-their-freezer/?page=3#comment-11176101

 

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PM says he does not feel tired and can still work for the people

 

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BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said Friday night that he did not feel tired after having worked two years in the office although he admitted, sometimes, he lost his temper “which is normal for humans”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944575-pm-says-he-does-not-feel-tired-and-can-still-work-for-the-people/

 

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Economic woes to cut number of small events

THE NATION

 

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The ‘Thailand One Stop Shopping Expo’, one of the biggest consumer fairs in the country, takes place at Impact Muang Thong Thani from October 15 to 23.

 

BANGKOK:-- THE NUMBER of small-size events held in Thailand is expected to fall 15 per cent this year due to the ongoing economic slowdown, while most large events will continue to be staged, according to the president of Home Show Co, an exhibition organiser for consumer and lifestyle products.

 

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Thai Smile spreads wings to four cities in India

THE NATION

 

BANGKOK:-- THAI SMILE Airways is creating another milestone, as the only scheduled airline from Thailand to fly to the Indian cities of Gaya, Varanasi, Jaipur and Lucknow.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944577-thai-smile-spreads-wings-to-four-cities-in-india/

 

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Woman’s defamation case is put on hold

Chularat Saengpassa
Kesinee Taengkhieo
The Nation

 

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Narissarawan

 

BANGKOK:-- The arraignment of a woman on two defamation related charges for speaking out about the alleged fatal assault of her uncle in a military camp in 2011, has been put on hold.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944578-woman’s-defamation-case-is-put-on-hold/

 

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Nearly 1,000 lower-ranking officials in net over rice case

CHULARAT SAENGPASSA,
PRAPAN JINDALERTUDOMDEE
THE NATION

 

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Public sector anti-graft body to come down heavily in over 800 cases of alleged wrongdoing

 

BANGKOK:-- THE PUBLIC Sector Anti-Corruption Commission will widen the net to implicate a large number of lower-ranking officials found guilty in the Yingluck government's rice-pledging scheme, according to PACC secretary-general Prayong Preeyachit.
 
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Twitter's shares jump on Google takeover talks report

 

 

Twitter is reportedly seriously looking for a buyer.

 

The beleaguered social media company’s shares got their biggest bump in two years on Friday as it was said to be talking with several technology companies – including Alphabet’s Google and Salesforce.com.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/twitters-shares-jump-on-google-takeover-talks-report/17649/

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Elephant dies a week after shotgun attack

NARONG NUANSAKUL
THE NATION

 

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RA NGAE:-- A FEMALE elephant shot by a villager after going with her family to eat fruit at mountainside orchards in Narathiwat’s Ra Ngae district last week has died of her injuries, officials said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944580-elephant-dies-a-week-after-shotgun-attack/

 

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One of the biggest cyber attacks ever hits security blogger who exposed hackers

 

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What is believed to be one of the biggest cyber attacks of all time has targeted the website of a security expert after he exposed the names of hackers who carry out attacks for cash.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/one-of-the-biggest-cyber-attacks-ever-hits-security-blogger-who-exposed-hackers/17647/

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Another leading smartphone maker is about to drop the headphone jack

 

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HTC is about to release a new smartphone.

 

According to serial tech leaker Evan Blass, the new phone is called the Bolt and should be officially unveiled in October.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/another-leading-smartphone-maker-is-about-to-drop-the-headphone-jack/17642/

 

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US presidential candidates sharpen claws ahead of TV debates

 

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It is just three days until the first of the televised face-to-face showdowns between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944583-us-presidential-candidates-sharpen-claws-ahead-of-tv-debates/ 

 

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More bodies recovered from sea after Egypt migrant tragedy

 

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Rescuers in Egypt have pulled more bodies from the sea, two days after a boat sank as it carried migrants towards Europe.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/944586-more-bodies-recovered-from-sea-after-egypt-migrant-tragedy/

 

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