THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 6 Nov 2016

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West Ham frustrated after 1-1 draw with Stoke in EPL 

SAM JOHNSTON, Associated Press

 

LONDON (AP) — West Ham continued its unstable start to life at the Olympic Stadium as Stoke came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw in the English Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952203-west-ham-frustrated-after-1-1-draw-with-stoke-in-epl/

 

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Man City held by Middlesbrough to 1-1 in EPL

 

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marten de Roon headed a late equalizer as Middlesbrough snatched a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952204-man-city-held-by-middlesbrough-to-1-1-in-epl/

 

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Three found dead in taxi at a Bangkok gas station

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK:-- Staff at a NGV fill-up station in Ram Intra found three people unresponsive in a taxi early on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952206-three-found-dead-in-taxi-at-a-bangkok-gas-station/

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New bus stop location a tad too convenient for house owners

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- It is always very pleasant and convenient when there is a bus stop nice and near your house. But a house owner in Bangkok found this bus stop rather too close for comfort.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952207-new-bus-stop-location-a-tad-too-convenient-for-house-owners/

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One man arrested in slaying of three family members in Surat Thani

 

Image: Daily News

 

SURAT THANI:-- Police have said they have arrested a man in connection with the death of three members of a family in Surat Thani.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952209-one-man-arrested-in-slaying-of-three-family-members-in-surat-thani/

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Thai lady boy and Lebanese man arrested for 5 million baht ATM thefts in Pattaya

 

Image: Daily News

 

PATTAYA:-- Police have arrested a Thai lady boy and a Lebanese man who were touring the Pattaya area with fake ATM cards stealing cash.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952212-thai-lady-boy-and-lebanese-man-arrested-for-5-million-baht-atm-thefts-in-pattaya/

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Phetchaburi flooding crisis under control

By The Sunday Nation

 

Rows of houses at the floating market in Amphawa Canal in Samut Songkhram province are flooded by a rising tide.

 

The flood situation in Phetchaburi province should return to normal within two days thanks to the integrated response to tackling the problem, the Government said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952215-phetchaburi-flooding-crisis-under-control/

 

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Top Digital Ministry official moved out

By The Sunday Nation

 

NCPO transfers permanent secretary to PM’s Office amid delayed projects and online lese majeste attacks

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952216-top-digital-ministry-official-moved-out/

 

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Prayut calls for calm over rice crisis

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Soldiers from an Army camp in Buri Ram help an elderly couple harvest their rice paddy yesterday.

 

Pheu Thai slams govt after price drops to Bt5 a kilo

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952217-prayut-calls-for-calm-over-rice-crisis/

 

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Elephants in Ayutthaya rehearse for Grand Palace tribute parade

By SAMRIT JEAMJARUANPORNKUL 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Ten elephants from the Royal Elephant Kraal Village in Ayutthaya, selected for their beautiful tusks, take part in a rehearsal for a parade at the Grand Palace on Tuesday in honour of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Ten elephants were brought to a full dress rehearsal at the Royal Elephant Kraal Village in Ayutthaya province yesterday ahead of their participation in mourning for the late King Bhumibol at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952222-elephants-in-ayutthaya-rehearse-for-grand-palace-tribute-parade/

 

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CONCERN about car bombs in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

The detention of Patani Malay youth amid fears of an attack in the capital reflect a knee-jerk response

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952223-concern-about-car-bombs-in-bangkok/

 

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Rifles stolen from defence volunteers used to shoot at cop

By Narong Nuansakul 
The Sunday Nation

 

THE three rifles used by insurgents to shoot at a policeman in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Friday night were stolen from defence volunteers during a fatal attack in late September, police said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952224-rifles-stolen-from-defence-volunteers-used-to-shoot-at-cop/

 

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The cowboy’s back on Soi Cowboy

By Paul Dorsey 
The Sunday Nation

 

 

Farang are being murdered in a most unsavoury way. Cue the contemplative harmonica music and settle in for a hilarious Russian folk tale

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952225-the-cowboy’s-back-on-soi-cowboy/

 

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This new car-in-a-box brain teaser has the internet baffled – can you solve it?

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

We all love a good puzzle and there are certainly lots on the internet to test your brain function but here is one that we particularly liked.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-new-car-in-a-box-brain-teaser-has-the-internet-baffled-can-you-solve-it/18387/

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WhatsApp is testing yet another Snapchat style feature

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Following on from the launch of Stories on Instagram – a Snapchat style feature, it appears that WhatsApp could be launching a similar feature of their own.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/whatsapp-is-testing-yet-another-snapchat-style-feature/18399/

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Without playing a point, Murray seals No. 1 spot in Paris

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer

 

PARIS (AP) — After such a long wait, reaching the summit of men's tennis was an anticlimax for Andy Murray.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952226-without-playing-a-point-murray-seals-no-1-spot-in-paris/

 

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Phuket turf war: Diary of slain tuk-tuk boss lifts veil on Patong’s transport mafia 

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET: Police have presented the personal diary of Sakol Sompotch, the 58-year-old President of the Patong Tuk-Tuk Club who was murdered last week, as a vital piece of evidence in their bringing his alleged killers to justice.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952228-phuket-turf-war-diary-of-slain-tuk-tuk-boss-lifts-veil-on-patong’s-transport-mafia/

 

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Samsung Pay to launch in Thailand on Nov 16

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Samsung Pay will officially launch in Thailand on November 16, it has been announced.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-pay-to-launch-in-thailand-on-nov-16/18383/

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Ford unveils crazy hoverboard spare wheel for your car

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Ford has revealed a quirky invention that is designed to make travelling the “last mile” where vehicles are not permitted easier.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ford-unveils-crazy-hoverboard-spare-wheel-for-your-car/18378/

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The iPhone 8 could be foldable, if this new Apple patent is anything to go by

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Just when you thought that flip phones were a thing of the past, Apple has filed a new patent for a foldable phone.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-iphone-8-could-be-foldable-if-this-new-apple-patent-is-anything-to-go-by/18375/

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The new Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch is more expensive than the Apple Watch

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The Gear S3, latest smartwatch from Samsung was first unveiled back in September in Berlin.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-new-samsung-gear-s3-smartwatch-is-more-expensive-than-the-apple-watch/18372/

 

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New recall headache for Samsung: 3M washing machines

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In another black eye for one of the world’s leading consumer brands, U.S. authorities announced a recall Friday of nearly 3 million Samsung washing machines following several reports of injuries — including a broken jaw — due to “excessive vibration.”

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-recall-headache-for-samsung-3m-washing-machines/18369/

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