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Judge freezes Rio mayor's assets over Olympic golf course 

STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writers
MAURICIO SAVARESE, AP Sports Writers

 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge said he was freezing the assets of Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday for allegedly failing to charge the appropriate taxes to the developer of the Olympic Games golf course.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957921-judge-freezes-rio-mayors-assets-over-olympic-golf-course/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Living in Thailand – it’s always best to see the funny side.

 

 

Perhaps it was my good mood with the upcoming holiday season but I did feel that there were an awful lot of laughs to be had in the news this week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957971-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-living-in-thailand-–-it’s-always-best-to-see-the-funny-side/

 

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Poll says majority of Thais didn’t read draft Constitution

 

 

Super Poll says over 80% of Thai people never read the contents in the current draft Constitution, although almost all Thais  knew that today December 10 is the Constitution Day.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957972-poll-says-majority-of-thais-didn’t-read-draft-constitution/

 

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NGV bus supplier says it abides by laws

 

 

Bestlin Group says all the buses it is supplying to Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) are procured through legal channels and has abided by Thai laws.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957973-ngv-bus-supplier-says-it-abides-by-laws/

 

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Phuket Waterworks Authority announces more water shut-offs

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Affected areas are; Wichit Songkram Rd, Chao Fa West Rd and Chao Fa east Rd to Thep Anusorn Rd. Photo: Wichai Phutyaem
 

PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the water supply will be shut-off on Wednesday (Dec 14) while repairs are carried out to mains pipes in specific areas.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957974-phuket-waterworks-authority-announces-more-water-shut-offs/

 

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Hun Sen tells the world not to pressure him because it is useless

 

 

PHNOM PENH:-- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has told his critics, including the international community, to stay quiet in the future and allow him resolve the domestic problems in Cambodia, The Phnom Penh Post Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957975-hun-sen-tells-the-world-not-to-pressure-him-because-it-is-useless/

 

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Funeral parlors swamped with bodies, but they are not making money

 

 

MANILA:-- Undertakers in the Philippines have never been busier with an average of five corpses bring brought into a funeral parlor each night, mostly from slums, five months since President Rodrigo Duterte’s launch of the bloody drug war against illegal drugs, according to a report in The Manila Times Online on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957976-funeral-parlors-swamped-with-bodies-but-they-are-not-making-money/

 

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Christians vow to perform their Christmas services despite threats from Islamic hardliners

 

 

JAKARTA:-- Amid a series of intolerant acts, including intimidation, by Islamic hardliners, Christian groups have said that they will celebrate Christmas as usual and will not bow to the pressure, the Jakarta Post Onlinereported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957977-christians-vow-to-perform-their-christmas-services-despite-threats-from-islamic-hardliners/

 

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Phuket traffic cop dies after nine days in ICU 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

LCpl Thanakorn Jimjuan, 23, crashed his car into chain barriers circling Heroines Monument on Dec 1. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Police have confirmed that the Phuket City traffic police officer who crashed his car into chain barriers circling Heroines Monument on Dec 1 has passed away.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957978-phuket-traffic-cop-dies-after-nine-days-in-icu/

 

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WARNING: Facebook glitch is reposting user’s old photos and status updates without permission

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Facebook users have been complaining the social network is reposting old photos and status updates, without their permission.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-facebook-glitch-is-reposting-users-old-photos-and-status-updates-without-permission/18967/

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Celebrities hand out bags to avoid a mountain of rubbish at Phu Tub Berk

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

PETCHABUN:-- Stars handed out black bags to tourists visiting Petchabun's Phu Tub Berk Mountain during long weekend as part of a campaign to tackle the chronic garbage problem at the scenic spot.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957980-celebrities-hand-out-bags-to-avoid-a-mountain-of-rubbish-at-phu-tub-berk/

 

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Special entry for elderly, handicapped at royal funeral

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

BANGKOK:-- A special entry point has been opened for the elderly and handicapped to attend the royal funeral at the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957981-special-entry-for-elderly-handicapped-at-royal-funeral/

 

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Late King always cared for people: ex-BMA official

By JAKRAWAN SALAYTOO 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

Prasert said that since the King’s passing, he has been inside the Grand Palace three times and stood outside the compound to pay homage 25 times.

 

IT HAS been nearly two months since the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, but the Grand Palace and its vicinity continues to attract great numbers of mourners from every corner of the Kingdom to pay their respects to the late monarch.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957984-late-king-always-cared-for-people-ex-bma-official/

 

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Rama IX ‘exercised power within limits’

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

A large photo of the historic meeting in 1992 between King Bhumibol Adulyadej and rival political leaders of the time, Chamlong Srimuang and General Suchinda Kraprayoon, is displayed during yesterday’s panel discussion on “King Rama IX and Democracy”

 

THE late King Bhumibol Adulyadej remained a constitutional monarch despite doubts about his role in the appointment of “royally appointed” prime ministers, a public lecture on the late King and democracy has heard.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957985-rama-ix-‘exercised-power-within-limits’/

 

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DSI ‘unsure’ it can nab Dhammachayo despite raid warrant

By PIYANUCH THAMNUKASETCHAI 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

 

OFFICERS tasked with raiding Dhammakaya Temple on Tuesday remain unsure whether they would be able to arrest fugitive monk Phra Dhammachayo.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957986-dsi-‘unsure’-it-can-nab-dhammachayo-despite-raid-warrant/

 

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Pheu Thai’s existence ‘threatened by new law’

By THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

 

THE PHEU THAI Party has a high risk of being disbanded under the new political parties law to be passed before the next general election, a key party figure warned yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957987-pheu-thai’s-existence-‘threatened-by-new-law’/

 

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Experts call for better treatment of Thailand’s urban refugees

By STELLA DAVIES 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

BANGKOK:-- Urban refugees are living difficult lives in Thailand and there needs to be proper legal protection and sufficient humanitarian aid for them to survive, a seminar has been told.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957988-experts-call-for-better-treatment-of-thailand’s-urban-refugees/

 

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ISIL fighters re-enter ancient Palmyra in Syria

Catherine Hardy

 

 

Syrian activists say ISIL fighters have re-entered the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957989-isil-fighters-re-enter-ancient-palmyra-in-syria/

 

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Four dead as Bulgaria train derails and explodes

 

 

At least four people have been killed and another 25 injured after a freight train derailed and exploded in northeastern Bulgaria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957990-four-dead-as-bulgaria-train-derails-and-explodes/

 

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Trump expected to tap Exxon's Tillerson to lead State Dept.

JULIE PACE, Associated Press
JULIE BYKOWICZ, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved closer to nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State on Saturday, a decision that would bring a business leader with close ties to Russia into the Cabinet.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957991-trump-expected-to-tap-exxons-tillerson-to-lead-state-dept/

 

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CIA says Russia helped Donald Trump win the White House

 

 

A secret CIA report says Russia interfered in last month’s US election with the aim of helping Donald Trump win.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957992-cia-says-russia-helped-donald-trump-win-the-white-house/

 

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Vardy ends drought with treble as Leicester beats Man City 

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer

 

LONDON (AP) — Jamie Vardy and Leicester embarrassed Manchester City to rediscover the look of champions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957993-vardy-ends-drought-with-treble-as-leicester-beats-man-city/

 

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Real Madrid sets club record with 35 games without a loss 

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press

 

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid set a new club record after a 35th consecutive match without a loss by beating Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 on another Sergio Ramos stoppage-time winner on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957994-real-madrid-sets-club-record-with-35-games-without-a-loss/

 

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Lazio beats Sampdoria 2-1 to move into fourth in Serie A 

 

ROME (AP) — Lazio moved up to fourth place in Serie A by beating Sampdoria 2-1 on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957996-lazio-beats-sampdoria-2-1-to-move-into-fourth-in-serie-a/

 

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Falcao hat trick helps free-scoring Monaco up to 1st place

 

PARIS (AP) — French league leader Monaco continued its rampant scoring form as Radamel Falcao netted a hat trick in a 4-0 win away to Bordeaux on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957997-falcao-hat-trick-helps-free-scoring-monaco-up-to-1st-place/

 

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Bayern back on top of Bundesliga as Leipzig loses first game 

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press

 

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich routed Wolfsburg 5-0 and took advantage of Leipzig's first defeat to replace the promoted side at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957998-bayern-back-on-top-of-bundesliga-as-leipzig-loses-first-game/

 

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Bangkok police have doubts over Australian woman's rape claim

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK:-- Police have now revealed they are as yet uncertain of an Australian woman's claims that she was raped by two tuk-tuk drivers last week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958000-bangkok-police-have-doubts-over-australian-womans-rape-claim/

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Chaos at the border as Malaysians continue to flood into Thailand

 

Image: Thairath

 

Malaysian tourists have been flooding into Thailand all week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958001-chaos-at-the-border-as-malaysians-continue-to-flood-into-thailand/

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Video: Driver nods off but cheats death as car flips on motorway

 

Image: Thairath

 

A car driver had a very lucky escape after nodding off at the wheel on the Bangkok to Chonburi motorway.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958003-video-driver-nods-off-but-cheats-death-as-car-flips-on-motorway/

 

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Ouch! Infant stabs herself with a "moo ping" stick after parents leave her alone to eat

 

Image: Sanook

 

Social media was sharing a scary picture after an infant girl skewered herself with a stick of BBQ pork.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958005-ouch-infant-stabs-herself-with-a-moo-ping-stick-after-parents-leave-her-alone-to-eat/