THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 10 Oct 2016

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Men dressed as soldiers accused of stealing 2m baht (video)

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Paisan U-khum, 44, talks to police at the scene where he was robbed by three men in military uniforms Saturday in the northeastern province of Mukdahan.

 

MUKDAHAN — Police on Monday were searching for thieves who allegedly disguised themselves as military personnel to steal 2 million baht from a man in Mukdahan province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948060-men-dressed-as-soldiers-accused-of-stealing-2m-baht-video/

 

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Video at level crossing: Granddad didn't mind the gap but at least the amulets saved everyone

 

Image: Thairath

 

TRANG: -- A granddad told reporters he did not see or hear a train coming as he went round a level crossing barrier near Na Bon station, Trang on Sunday. But amulets saved the lives of all involved, he claimed.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948061-video-at-level-crossing-granddad-didnt-mind-the-gap-but-at-least-the-amulets-saved-everyone/

 

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Seven downstream provinces brace for flooding today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government yesterday warned of rising water in the Chao Phraya river in seven downstream provinces.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948064-seven-downstream-provinces-brace-for-flooding-today/

 

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Police pin murders of 4 drifters on Burmese man

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

 

A forensic police officer on Sunday reaches for a bloody knife found next to a homeless woman stabbed to death in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok. Police believe she was slain by the same killer who murdered three other homeless people last week.

 

BANGKOK — Police on Monday maintained a Myanmar man under arrest was responsible for killing four homeless people during the past week in northern Bangkok, despite the latest victim being found a day after he was taken into custody.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947956-4th-homeless-victim-slain-at-lat-phrao/?do=findComment&comment=11230188

 

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Government assures water situation manageable

  

BANGKOK, 10 October 2016 (NNT) – The government has made known that water rates flowing from the north along the Chao Phraya River have normalized and should pose no threat to Bangkok but has assured reparations have been prepared for communities affected by overflowing waterways.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948064-seven-downstream-provinces-brace-for-flooding-today/?do=findComment&comment=11230259

 

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Portuguese man o’ war return to Phuket’s Nai Yang Beach

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Along with the Portuguese man o' war, lifeguards found an unidentified species of marine creature (left). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Portuguese man o’ war have returned to Nai Yang Beach along with a yet-to be identified species of jellyfish Phuket lifeguards announced yesterday (Oct 9).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948065-portuguese-man-o’-war-return-to-phuket’s-nai-yang-beach/

 

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Missiles fired from rebel-held Yemen land near US destroyer 
JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two missiles fired from rebel-held territory in Yemen landed near an American destroyer passing by in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, the second-such launch targeting ships in the crucial international waterway in recent days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948068-missiles-fired-from-rebel-held-yemen-land-near-us-destroyer /

 

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Taiwan president says won't bow to Beijing, calls for talks

By RALPH JENNINGS

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's new president Tsai Ing-wen said Monday her self-ruled island will not bow to Beijing's pressure and that China should recognize her government's existence and engage with it in talks, in remarks likely to further anger China.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948069-taiwan-president-says-wont-bow-to-beijing-calls-for-talks/

 

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DPM defends list of new NLA members from speculations of favoritism

 

  

BANGKOK, 10 October 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has affirmed the selection of 33 new National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members was based on knowledge and ability with none made to return favors. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948078-dpm-prawit-defends-list-of-new-nla-members-from-speculations-of-favoritism/

 

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NACC reports assets and liabilities of former Prayut administration officials

 

  

BANGKOK, 10 October 2016 (NNT) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unveiled a catalog of assets and liabilities of 20 officials of the Prayut Chan-ocha administration whose duties have ceased. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948079-nacc-reports-assets-and-liabilities-of-former-prayut-administration-officials/

 

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Jetstar mulls flight ban for Aussie brawlers returning from Phuket holiday

The Phuket News

 

Police were called to escort a man and a woman off the plane when it landed in Sydney last Wednesday afternoon (Oct 5), after they engaged in a mid-flight brawl.

 

PHUKET: -- Jetstar is considering imposing a flight ban on Australian tourists who engaged in a mid-air brawl while returning home from a holiday in Phuket, while the Australian National Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948080-jetstar-mulls-flight-ban-for-aussie-brawlers-returning-from-phuket-holiday/

 

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Van driver murdered in Kathu

Phuket Gazette

 

Mr Chamnong had parked his van outside his house and was about to walk in when the altercation took place. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of shooting dead a van driver in Kathu on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948081-van-driver-murdered-in-kathu/

 

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Terminal Tantrum: Chinese woman throws fit with knives at Suvarnabhumi

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot from video of incident. Photo: Thai News 8

 

BANGKOK: -- This morning, the tourist police and airport security teams had to be called when a Chinese woman began waving around two fruit-carving knives in the passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948086-terminal-tantrum-chinese-woman-throws-fit-with-knives-at-suvarnabhumi/

 

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Police memo warns of car bomb plot at Suvarnabhumi Airport

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Police officers on Aug. 12 patrol Suvarnabhumi Airport hours after a series of bomb and arson attacks struck seven southern provinces on the same day.

 

BANGKOK — All police units in Bangkok’s southeastern suburb of Samut Prakan have been alerted for possible car bomb attacks at several landmarks, including one of the capital city’s two international airports, according to a leaked police memo.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948123-police-memo-warns-of-car-bomb-plot-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

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