THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 1 Dec 2016

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Motor show pretties cover up - but the bodywork still looks cute!

 

 

On the eve of the opening of the motor show in Muang Thong Thani reporters had a sneak preview of the "pretties" in their "respectable and appropriate" attire.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956326-motor-show-pretties-cover-up-but-the-bodywork-still-looks-cute/

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Celebrity wanted on warrant in beating of major general's son in Chiang Mai

 

 

"Ball", the well known celebrity, is one of four people wanted in connection with the beating of a major general's son in a Chiang Mai bar last week.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956329-celebrity-wanted-on-warrant-in-beating-of-major-generals-son-in-chiang-mai/

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Cop doesn't fine helmet-less kids - but draws praise from Thai public for giving them "the runaround"!

 

 

The Thai public have praised a traffic cop who stopped two female students in Phuket for not wearing helmets on their motorcycle.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956331-cop-doesnt-fine-helmet-less-kids-but-draws-praise-from-thai-public-for-giving-them-the-runaround/

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PM leads physical exercise for the second week

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha showed off his skills in practicing takraw and valleyball as he led officials at the Government House for physical exercise for the second week on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956346-pm-prayut-leads-physical-exercise-for-the-second-week/

 

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Central bank admits crackdown on zero-dollar package tours has greater impacts than earlier projected

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government’s crackdown on zero-dollar package tours from China may have greater impacts on tourism business than earlier projected but whether the impacts will affect the GDP or not is yet to be assessed together with the overall economic performance, said Mr Don Nakornthap, senior director of Macro-economic Policy Office of the Bank of Thailand, on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956347-central-bank-admits-crackdown-on-zero-dollar-package-tours-has-greater-impacts-than-earlier-projected/

 

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More and more youngsters under 15 die of road accidents involving motorbikes

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A total of 943 youngsters less than 15 years of age died or motorcycle-related road accidents last year and, of these, 378 of them are motorcycle riders in 10-14 age group, according to the Centre for the Promotion of Safety and Prevention of Injuries among Children.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956255-banning-baby-bikers-kids-told-not-to-drive-motorcycles/?do=findComment&comment=11383882

 

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Jatuporn’s request for bail rejected again

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan’s fourth attempt to seek bail for himself was rejected by the Criminal Court on Wednesday on the ground that there was no reason to change its previous order.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956348-jatuporn’s-request-for-bail-rejected-again/

 

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Ban Muang newspaper to close down as of January 1

 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The management of Nawakit Ban Muang Company announced on Wednesday that it would stop publication of Ban Muang daily newspaper as of January 1 because it could no longer carry on with the business under the present circumstances.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956349-ban-muang-newspaper-to-close-down-as-of-january-1/

 

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Distribution of cash handouts to registered poor commences on Dec 3

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry has decided to postpone the distribution of one-time cash handouts to the country’s 8.3 million registered poor people from December 1 to December 3 in order that officials of the Revenue Department can recheck that their actual annual income is below 100,000 baht or not.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956350-distribution-of-cash-handouts-to-registered-poor-commences-on-dec-3/

 

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Police Killed in Drug Bust Shootout

 

CityNews – On 29th November police arrested 30 year old Khanawut Nithichompon with 2000 yaba pills. After the arrest the police organised a sting operation, using Khanawut as bait to catch his dealer, whom he was meeting with that evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956351-police-killed-in-drug-bust-shootout-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Thailand’s Civil Servants Urged to Take a Break to Break a Sweat

By POYPITI AMATATHAM and MIKE IVESNOV

The New York Times

 

BANGKOK — He is already prime minister of Thailand and the chief of a military junta that seized power in a 2014 coup.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956346-pm-prayut-leads-physical-exercise-for-the-second-week/?do=findComment&comment=11383900

 

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Fishing Foes Not Forgotten: Prayuth revokes statute of limitations for illegal fishing infractions

By Laurel Tuohy 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prayuth Chan-ocha has done that thing he does best today: invoking Section 44 of the interim constitution. This time, he’s using his absolute power to remove the statute of limitations for those facing illegal fishing charges. The reason is because many of the accused have simply fled the country in hopes of waiting out the statute.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956353-fishing-foes-not-forgotten-prayuth-revokes-statute-of-limitations-for-illegal-fishing-infractions/

 

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Bombs and gang shootout in Pattaya

By Albert Jack -

 

  

PATTAYA: -- At 1.30am, on the morning of November 30, Pattaya police received reports of a shooting and bombing in Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956354-bombs-and-gang-shootout-in-pattaya/

 

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Neon Night Market Opens Thursday

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

Talad Neon in a garishly colored mock-up visualization. Photo: Talad Neon / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A new downtown market will light up Thursday evening with more than 900 cafes, bars and restaurants on 10 rais of land.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956355-neon-night-market-opens-thursday/

 

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Sondhi sentenced over defamation case
By Kesinee Taengkeaw 
The Nation

 

Sondhi

 

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced former media magnate Sondhi Limthongkul to a year in jail with two-year suspension for allegedly defaming key Pheu Thai member Phumtham Wechayachai on a TV show.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956356-sondhi-sentenced-over-defamation-case/

 

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Country gears up to embrace King Rama X
By JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- PEOPLE are preparing for the historic moment of the accession of King Rama X to the Throne with suppliers stocking up on portraits, T-shirts, flags and other symbolic souvenirs in anticipation of high demand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956357-thailand-gears-up-to-embrace-king-rama-x/

 

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Not following govt’s 20-year strategic plan would violate new charter: Meechai
By THE NATION

 

Meechai

 

BANGKOK: -- WHILE there are no penalties in place, chief charter drafter Meechai Ruchupan warned yesterday that future governments could be violating the new charter if they fail to implement the 20-year national strategy, which is highlighted in the soon-to-be enforced constitution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956358-not-following-govt’s-20-year-strategic-plan-would-violate-new-charter-meechai/

 

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EU ‘Green card’ for Thailand expected over IUU fishing
By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI 
THE NATION 
SEOUL 

 

Trent

 

SEOUL: -- THAILAND will at some point receive a “green card” from the European Union for its efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, once the EU realises the real progress the government is making in this regard, according to Steve Trent, executive director of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956359-eu-‘green-card’-for-thailand-expected-over-iuu-fishing/

 

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Guinness World Records records world largest Thai national flag in Chiang Rai

 

CHIANG RAI, 1 December 2016 (NNT) - The largest Thai national flag flown from a flag pole was achieved by Chiang Rai province, verified by Guinness World Records. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956360-guinness-world-records-records-world-largest-thai-national-flag-in-chiang-rai/

 

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TAT targets Chinese market after PM calls for 6% tourism boost

 

BANGKOK, 30th November 2016 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is aiming to attract more tourists from China in the wake of the Prime Minister’s direction to boost tourism by 6 percent this year, following the damage low-cost tour operators have caused among the Chinese public. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956361-tat-targets-chinese-market-after-pm-calls-for-6-tourism-boost/

 

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Rice export improves, expected to achieve 9.5 million tons goal

 

BANGKOK, 1 December 2016 (NNT) – Thai rice export has improved and will likely total 9.5 million tons throughout this year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956362-rice-export-improves-expected-to-achieve-95-million-tons-goal/

 

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Donald Trump to leave business ‘in total’ to concentrate on running the US

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- US President-Elect Donald Trump has announced he will hold a press conference with his family on December 15 to discuss leaving his business “in total” to focus on what he labelled “the far more important task” of running the country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956363-donald-trump-to-leave-business-‘in-total’-to-concentrate-on-running-the-us/

 

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Chapecoense crash: plane may have ‘run out of fuel’

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

Colombian authorities are looking into reports that the plane carrying Brazilian footballers that crashed near Medellin may have run out of fuel.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956082-plane-carrying-footballers-from-brazil-crashes-in-colombia/?do=findComment&comment=11383980

 

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What would a Fillon presidency mean for French foreign policy?

 

 

PARIS: -- Widely tipped to be France’s next President, François Fillon stormed to victory in US-style primaries last weekend to become the centre-right’s candidate.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956364-what-would-a-fillon-presidency-mean-for-french-foreign-policy/

 

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Rebuilding a sunken ship: good for the local community, or a Titanic fail?

 

 

Residents of Daying County in China’s Sichuan Province have expressed concerns about the construction of a life-size Titanic replica in their neighbourhood.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956367-rebuilding-a-sunken-ship-good-for-the-local-community-or-a-titanic-fail/

 

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Van der Bellen and Hofer neck and neck ahead of Austrian run off vote

 

 

VIENNA: -- Alexander van der Bellen, an independent candidate, is neck and neck with Norbert Hofer, from the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) ahead of a re-run of Austria’s run-off presidential vote.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956369-van-der-bellen-and-hofer-neck-and-neck-ahead-of-austrian-run-off-vote/

 

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Is Mitt Romney the future of US foreign policy?

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Speculation over the future of US foreign policy reached new heights on Tuesday (November 29) when Mitt Romney – formerly a critic of Donald Trump – sat down for dinner with the president-elect.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956370-is-mitt-romney-the-future-of-us-foreign-policy/

 

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House Democrats re-elect Pelosi as leader despite discontent

By ERICA WERNER

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi as their leader Wednesday, ratifying the status quo in a changing Washington despite widespread frustration over the party's direction.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956372-house-democrats-re-elect-pelosi-as-leader-despite-discontent/

 

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Trump's Cabinet: 'Draining the swamp' or diving right in?

By JULIE PACE and JOSH BOAK

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp" in the nation's capital. Instead, he's diving right in.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956373-trumps-cabinet-draining-the-swamp-or-diving-right-in/

 

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Circular temple to god of wind uncovered in Mexico City

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN

 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Working at the site of a demolished supermarket, archaeologists dug 10 feet down to find a temple built more than 650 years ago, researchers said Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956374-circular-temple-to-god-of-wind-uncovered-in-mexico-city/