THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Oct 2016

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Russia detains Ukraine journalist on spying accusations

 

 

MOSCOW: -- Russia’s FSB security service has arrested a senior Ukrainian journalist on spying charges sparking a fresh diplomatic row between the two countries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946840-russia-detains-ukraine-journalist-on-spying-accusations/

 

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Greek police use tear gas on protesting pensioners

 

 

ATHENS: -- Around 1500 Greek pensioners tried to march to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s office on Monday to show their anger over cutbacks to their benefits.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946849-greek-police-use-tear-gas-on-protesting-pensioners/

 

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Military orders all boat trailers at Bali Hai pier in Pattaya moved out by tomorrow 

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Boat operators parking their boat trailers at Bali Hai pier in South Pattaya are given until October 5 to remove their watercrafts out of the public places, or else they will face forced eviction, or seizure of their vehicles.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946850-military-orders-all-boat-trailers at-bali-hai-pier-in-pattaya moved out-by-tomorrow /

 

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Chiang Rai man claims his money went missing after using ATM

  

CHIANG RAI, 4 September 2016 (NNT)-A 50-year old man in Chiang Rai has claimed his money went missing after making a transfer via a Thai Military Bank (TMB) ATM. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946857-chiang-rai-man-claims-his-money-went-missing-after-using-atm/

 

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Soft drink branch manager apprehended after bank robbery in Nan

 

 

NAN: -- A lone robber staged a daring bank robbery at the Government Saving Bank branch at Nara supermarket in Nan province and escaped with almost 300,000 baht in cash.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946869-soft-drink-branch-manager-apprehended-after-bank-robbery-in-nan/

 

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Chonburi man fights off kidnapper dressed as police officer (video)

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

CHONBURI — Police said Tuesday they’re looking for three armed men, including one dressed as a cop – who attempted to abduct a man from his home in Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946871-chonburi-man-fights-off-kidnapper-dressed-as-police-officer/

 

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BoT finds business confidence up in September

  

BANGKOK, 4 October 2016 (NNT) – A Bank of Thailand (BoT) survey of 671 medium to large businesses in September found business confidence is on an upswing after moving downward in the 2 months previous. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946878-bot-finds-business-confidence-up-in-september/

 

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Chonburi man tortures giant python who ate his ducks

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

Chonburi city residents liberate the abused python Monday night.

 

CHONBURI — An unidentified man sought vengeance against a python Monday night by tying it to his motorcycle and dragging it through a soi in Chonburi city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946883-chonburi-man-tortures-giant-python-who-ate-his-ducks/

 

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Pheu Thai demands names of those who joined General Prawit’s trip to Hawaii

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai party has demanded the government to disclose the identities of the 38-member entourage led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who visited Hawaii to attend the meeting of Asean and US defence ministers during September 29-October 1.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946886-pheu-thai-demands-names-of-those-who-joined-general-prawit’s-trip-to-hawaii/

 

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ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has made a surprise visit to the site of the devastating August earthquake in central Italy.

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Pound drops to lowest level since 1985 

 

LONDON (AP) — The pound has dropped to a 31-year low as trading as investors fret over the British government's suggestion it will focus on controlling immigration in its talks to leave the European Union, ahead of retaining close ties to the bloc's single market.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946890-pound-drops-to-lowest-level-since-1985 /

 

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Thai Airways President says govt's charter flight expenses can be audited

  

BANGKOK, 4 October 2016 (NNT) - The President of Thai Airways International has delivered a statement of the government’s use of one of its charter flights. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946899-thai-airways-president-says-govts-charter-flight-expenses-can-be-audited/

 

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Turkey suspends more than 12,000 police officers

Catherine Hardy

 

 

More than 12,000 police officers have been suspended from duty in Turkey.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946936-turkey-suspends-more-than-12000-police-officers/

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Hurricane Matthew batters the Caribbean

Catherine Hardy

 

 

Hurricane Matthew is bearing down on Haiti.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946937-hurricane-matthew-batters-the-caribbean/

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Russian swimmer dashed against rocks at Karon Beach

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET:-- A Russian man broke his arm today when he was dashed against rocks by strong waves off Karon Beach, after ignoring red flags warning beach goers not to swim in the dangerous surf.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946939-russian-swimmer-dashed-against-rocks-at-karon-beach/

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Over 800 probe teams to be formed to investigate rice pledging scam

 

 

A total of 853 panels will have to be formed to investigate hundreds of officials in 33 provinces implicated in alleged corruption in connection with the Yingluck government’s rice pledging scheme, said Mr Prayong Preeyachit, secretary-general of the Government Sector’s Anti-Corruption Office, on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946940-over-800-probe-teams-to-be-formed-to-investigate-rice-pledging-scam/

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Pratunam area cleared of vendors

 

 

Bangkok’s pedestrians have won back the pavements on Ratchaprarop and Petchaburi roads in Pratunam area on Tuesday after vendors reluctantly vacated the pavements in wake of the City Administration’s no-nonsense crackdown on violators.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946943-pratunam-area-cleared-of-vendors/

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More arrest warrants sought for three alleged Hua Hin bombers

 

 

Police on Tuesday sought warrants from the Military Court for the arrest of three suspects alleged to be involved in the bomb and arson attacks in Hua Hin during August 10-12.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946953-more-arrest-warrants-sought-for-three-alleged-hua-hin-bombers/

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Three Hua Hin bomb suspects charged with murder

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Investigators search the area after a bomb exploded on Aug.11 in Hua Hin.

 

PHETCHABURI — Three suspects already sought in connection with the August bomb attacks were accused of murder Tuesday in fresh arrest warrants approved by a military court.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946953-more-arrest-warrants-sought-for-three-alleged-hua-hin-bombers/?do=findComment&comment=11210735

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Four factors blamed for flooding problem in Bangkok

 

 

Four factors are blamed for the seemingly insoluble flooding in Bangkok every time the capital city is lashed with widespread torrential rains.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946957-four-factors-blamed-for-flooding-problem-in-bangkok/

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