THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 6 Oct 2016

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Letter to Thaivisa: The Energy hit back at contractors' claims

 

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HUA HIN: -- The executive of the company building The Energy condominium in Cha-Am/Hua Hin has hit back at the contractors who say the company owes them 50 million baht since the turn of the year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947257-letter-to-thaivisa-the-energy-hit-back-at-contractors-claims/

 

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Seven year old's father goes to police to report beating of his son

 

Source: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- The father of the seven year old who allegedly received a kicking in the head from a neighbor has gone to Kannayaw police to report the matter.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947258-seven-year-olds-father-goes-to-police-to-report-beating-of-his-son/

 

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There's gold in them thar mobiles!

 

Image: Thairath

 

KALASIN: -- The governor of Kalasin  ordered his minions to check the markets for second hand goods in his province after reports on social media that old phones were being repaired then passed onto southern separatist insurgents.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947259-theres-gold-in-them-thar-mobiles/

 

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Chinese tourist stung by Australian box jellyfish near Koh Samet

 

Image: Thairath

 

RAYONG: -- A local tourist board representative said that a 27 year old Chinese tourist was stung by an Australian species of box jellyfish on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947260-chinese-tourist-stung-by-australian-box-jellyfish-near-koh-samet/

 

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Half Full Monty Python! Dog lovers look away now....

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- If you are a dog lover look away now because our picture this morning is rather graphic.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947261-half-full-monty-python-dog-lovers-look-away-now/

 

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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Texas man who killed neighbor couple 13 years ago has been executed.

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Texas man who killed neighbor couple has been executed 
MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press

 

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An East Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing a neighbor couple during a shooting rampage 13 years ago and said he wanted to be put to death for the crime was executed Wednesday evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947272-texas-man-who-killed-neighbor-couple-has-been-executed /

 

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Nearly 2M urged to evacuate as Matthew edges toward US

By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KELLI KENNEDY

 

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Matthew marched toward Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas and nearly 2 million people along the coast were urged to evacuate their homes Wednesday, a mass exodus ahead of a major storm packing power the U.S. hasn't seen in more than a decade.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947281-nearly-2m-urged-to-evacuate-as-matthew-edges-toward-us/

 

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Udon Thani set to prevent dangers from firecrackers during coming festivities

  

UDON THANI, 5 October 2016 (NNT) – Authorities in Udon Thani province are preparing to raise public awareness of the danger of playing with firecrackers as the end of Buddhist Lent as well as Loy Krathong Day are approaching. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947284-udon-thani-set-to-prevent-dangers-from-firecrackers-during-coming-festivities/

 

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CDC to present revised draft charter to PM Prayut

  

BANGKOK, 6 October 2016 (NNT) – The Constitution Drafting Commission is planning to present the revised draft charter to the Prime Minister for consideration next week. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947287-cdc-to-present-revised-draft-charter-to-pm-prayut/

 

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US again lashes out at Israeli settlements in West Bank 
MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Wednesday once again condemned Israelfor plans to construct housing on land claimed by the Palestinians, saying a new project announced last week profoundly hurts efforts to forge a two-state solution to the long-running conflict.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947290-us-again-lashes-out-at-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank /

 

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'Pocket money' drink prices worry campaigners

 

LONDON: -- Alcohol is being sold at "pocket money" prices across the UK, with products commonly bought by underage drinkers among the cheapest, research by a campaign group suggests.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947291-pocket-money-drink-prices-across-the-uk-worry-campaigners/

 

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‘Thailand 4.0’ should get GDP growth up to potential, World Bank says

SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN
THE NATION 

 

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BANGKOK: -- THE WORLD Bank believes Thailand should be able to achieve long-term annual economic growth of 4-5 per cent if the government can successfully push through its “Thailand 4.0” model.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947155-world-bank-forecasts-thailand’s-growth-rate-this-year-and-next-at-31-percent/?do=findComment&comment=11215703

 

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After testy VP debate, Trump rebuffs claim he 'loves' Putin

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH LEDERMAN

 

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday on Hillary Clinton's accusation that he's cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the charge put Trump's running mate on the defensive during the vice presidential debate.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947292-after-testy-vp-debate-trump-rebuffs-claim-he-loves-putin/

 

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Stay where you have registered - or face 4,000 baht fine, warns Immigration

 

Images: Chonburi Immigration

 

CHONBURI: -- The message has come from Chonburi immigration loud and clear - stay in Thailand where you have registered or we will fine you.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947296-stay-where-you-have-registered-or-face-4000-baht-fine-warns-immigration/

 

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SET up 3.64 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Philippines: Duterte gets thumbs-up from Filipinos in first 100 days rating

By Asian Correspondent Staff

 

MANILA: -- DESPITE his many profanity-laced outbursts and clashes with international leaders, Philippines’ tough-talking President Rodrigo Duterte has received sterling reviews from his countrymen for his first 100 days in office.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947300-philippines-duterte-gets-thumbs-up-from-filipinos-in-first-100-days-rating/

 

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Phuket Chinese tourists in hospital after bus, pickup, motorbike collision on Patong Hill

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

At least 10 people including Chinese tourists have been taken to hospital after a tour bus, a pickup truck and a motorbike collided on Patong Hill last night (Oct 5). Photo: Eakkapopo Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- At least 10 people including Chinese tourists have been taken to hospital after a tour bus, a pickup truck and a motorbike collided on Patong Hill last night (Oct 5).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947304-phuket-chinese-tourists-in-hospital-after-bus-pickup-motorbike-collision-on-patong-hill/

 

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Thai innovators have chance to meet potential investors

 

  

BANGKOK, 6 September 2016 (NNT)-Innovators now have a chance to commercialize their products via a joint initiative of Thai and American organizations. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947306-thai-innovators-have-chance-to-meet-potential-investors/

 

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British expat resolves dispute with Pattaya land officials over demolition of luxury home

 

 

A British man who found himself at the centre of a dispute with officials in Chonburi after he discovered the land in which his luxury home was built on was subject of a compulsory purchase order has today thanked Thaivisa for its coverage of the story.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947308-british-expat-resolves-dispute-with-pattaya-land-officials-over-demolition-of-luxury-home/

 

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Police hunt "Arab" gang in Bangkok who followed man from the bank and stole 100,000 baht

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Police are hunting a gang of men thought to be Arabs who followed a man from a bank to a department store then stole 100,000 baht from his car.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947313-police-hunt-arab-gang-in-bangkok-who-followed-man-from-the-bank-and-stole-100000-baht/

 

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New vice governors named

Phuket Gazette - 

 

V/Gov Siwaporn is the province’s second female vice governor. Photo: Gazette file          

 

PHUKET: -- The Interior Ministry yesterday announced Phuket’s three new vice governors, who will be taking their posts on October 10.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947317-new-phuket-vice-governors-named/

 

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DSD to raise standards of skilled workers

  

BANGKOK, 6 September 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Skill Development (DSD) is determined to make 2016 the year of skilled labor development, hoping to raise the standards of Thai labor. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947321-dsd-to-raise-standards-of-skilled-workers/

 

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Illegal cabbies at Suvarnabhumi airport face jail - it was "easy money" says one

 

Image: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- Two illegal cab drivers have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947323-illegal-cabbies-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-face-jail-it-was-easy-money-says-one/

 

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US Justice indicts 12 Thais for trafficking in hundreds of Thai women for commercial sex in the US

 

 

ST. PAUL, MI: -- The United States Department of Justice yesterday released a lengthy statement saying it has indicted 17 suspects, 12 of them are  Thais, for trafficking in hundreds of Thai women into the United States for commercial sex.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947324-us-justice-indicts-12-thais-for-trafficking-in-hundreds-of-thai-women-for-commercial-sex-in-the-us/

 

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PM halts water discharge from dams until farmers harvest all their crops

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday ordered irrigation officials not to discharge water from dams into farmlands pending all paddies are harvested by farmers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947326-pm-prayut-halts-water-discharge-from-dams-until-farmers-harvest-all-their-crops/

 

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Plane evacuated after Samsung smartphone starts smoking

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An overheating, smoking Samsung smartphone forced the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet that was preparing to take off Wednesday from the Louisville airport.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/plane-evacuated-after-samsung-smartphone-starts-smoking/17879/

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Line Music is no more in Thailand – now incorporated into Line TV

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The popular Line Music app used to stream music has been discontinued as from October 1st.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/line-music-is-no-more-in-thailand-now-incorporated-into-line-tv/17882/

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K-Bank unveils credit card program with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services

  

BANGKOK, 6 October 2016 (NNT) - Kasikorn Bank has unveiled a new credit card with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), aiming to garner up to 220,000 card users within 5 years. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947327-k-bank-unveils-credit-card-program-with-bangkok-dusit-medical-services/

 

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Police investigate mystery of man who never went out

 

 

BERLIN: -- German police are investigating a couple who reportedly kept their son at home for 30 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947329-german-police-investigate-mystery-of-man-who-never-went-out/