THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 Dec 2016

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Thai economy in Nov expands

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) - The Fiscal Policy Office has reported that the Thai economy has expanding continuously following an export increase and higher confidence of the production sector. 

Director of the Fiscal Policy Office Krisada Chinavicharana said on Wednesday that the overall Thai economy in November improved mainly due to a 10.2% increase in exports and better signs from private consumption. Registration of new motorcycles expanded for eight consecutive months and VAT collection increased by 2.1% a year. 

Government spending increased continuously with a 89.8% increase in disbursement of investment budget in November. 

Confidence of the production sector increased for three consecutive months at 87%—the highest level in 20 months—due to the government’s stimulus measures. 

The overall Thai economy was still strong and could deal with the volatility of the global economy, said the director.

 

-- nnt 2016-12-29

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Harold and Nong Nat sensation: Thailand's Kardashian's have not even slept together since they got married - and that's five years!

 

Picture: Kapook

 

BANGKOK: -- Those who envied millionaire Harold Nesland for his busty ex porn star wife Nong Nat may have to think again.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960813-harold-and-nong-nat-sensation-thailands-kardashians-have-not-even-slept-together-since-they-got-married-and-thats-five-years/

 

 

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Russian who tried to blow up Hua Hin ATM arrested at Suvarnabhumi

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A twenty seven year old Russian man who tried to blow up an ATM in Hua Hin on Boxing Day was arrested as he tried to board a flight to his homeland yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960814-russian-who-tried-to-blow-up-hua-hin-atm-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Trader shot in the mouth amid claims of "influential figures" and "evidence being lost"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- An online story is causing much consternation among the Thai public after a trader and father of three was shot in the mouth after he went to meet an organizer of a trade fair.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960815-trader-shot-in-the-mouth-amid-claims-of-influential-figures-and-evidence-being-lost/

 

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Another female teacher assault on a young child - but this time the parents buy her excuses

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand has been rocked by yet another vicious attack on a primary school student by a female teacher.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960816-another-female-teacher-assault-on-a-young-child-but-this-time-the-parents-buy-her-excuses/

 

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Chuwit reveals all as he is asked if he had sex with a man inside prison!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Colorful ex politician and soapy massage boss Chuwit Kamonwisit has revealed for the first time his experiences behind bars.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960817-chuwit-reveals-all-as-he-is-asked-if-he-had-sex-with-a-man-inside-prison/

 

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Up market housing estate sign crushes worker in Bangkok

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A huge concrete sign at the entrance to the expensive Bangkok Boulevard housing estate on Ratchapreuk Road in Pak Kret came loose yesterday crushing an 18 year old worker to death.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960818-up-market-housing-estate-sign-crushes-worker-in-bangkok/

 

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Five seriously injured as tourist van demolishes power poles in Fang

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Five tourists were taken to hospital in Fang, Chiang Mai after a van demolished two power poles and ended up by a tree twenty meters off the road.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960819-five-seriously-injured-as-tourist-van-demolishes-power-poles-in-fang/

 

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Highways Department told to find a new route to bypass Namnao national park

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has ordered the Highways Department to find an alternative route that will bypass Namnao national park instead of expanding Route 12 from two to four lanes which cuts through the park.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960820-highways-department-told-to-find-a-new-route-to-bypass-namnao-national-park/

 

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Cold and sore throat prevent PM from leading weekly exercise

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha skilled his weekly exercise at the Government House on Wednesday although he showed up in his working outfit to give moral support to officials participating in the exercise.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960821-cold-and-sore-throat-prevent-pm-from-leading-weekly-exercise/

 

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Court dismisses lawsuit against Thung Kham mining firm and industry minister

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Central Administrative Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the industry minister, director-general of basic industries and mining and Thung Kham gold-mining company for negligence of duty in allowing mining operations to proceed, resulting in degradation of environment and exposing people to health hazards.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960822-court-dismisses-lawsuit-against-thung-kham-mining-firm-and-industry-minister/

 

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NACC asked to investigate NBTC secretary-general

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Consumers Network petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday, demanding that it investigates National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission secretary-general Takorn Tanthasit for his alleged failure to force two mobile phone service providers to charge the air time used by their customers in seconds instead of minutes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960824-nacc-asked-to-investigate-nbtc-secretary-general/

 

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Alleged hacker detained 12 more days

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Alleged hacker Natdanai Kongdee was detained for another 12 days from Wednesday until January 8 by an order of the Criminal Court pending police interrogation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960825-alleged-hacker-detained-12-more-days/

 

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Police informants arrested in extortion case
By KITTIPONG MANEERIT 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- TWO FORMER police informants have been arrested for allegedly posing as Special Branch officers and abducting a woman from her Bangkok apartment before trying to extort Bt100,000 from her on a trumped-up drugs charge.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960826-police-informants-arrested-in-extortion-case/

 

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Facebook refuses to admit mistake over ‘bomb’ alert
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- SOCIAL NETWORK giant Facebook stated yesterday that an alert about a bombing in Bangkok on Tuesday night – an attack that did not occur – resulted due to third-party news sources following an incident at Government House in the morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960827-facebook-refuses-to-admit-mistake-over-‘bomb’-alert/

 

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PM’s Office to consider next steps in Dhammachayo case after New Year
By SAKDA SAMERPOP, 
SURIYA PATATHAYO, 
ANAN WICHITPRACHA, 
PONGSATHAT RUJIPHUTTANYAPHAT 
THE NATION

 

 

Thousands of Dhammakaya disciples still shield temple from search by authorities.

 

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER’S Office Minister Ormsin Cheewapruek will speak with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) after New Year’s Day about what to do regarding Dhammakaya Temple’s fugitive former abbot Phra Dhammachayo. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960828-pm’s-office-to-consider-next-steps-in-dhammachayo-case-after-new-year/

 

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Court panel to mull injunction over asset seizure order in rice case
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE CENTRAL Administrative Court has appointed a panel to consider an injunction against an order for the seizure of assets belonging to former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and deputy minister Bhumi Saraphol for their alleged roles in a government rice scandal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960829-court-panel-to-mull-injunction-over-asset-seizure-order-in-rice-case/

 

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Activist calls for probe into Preecha’s undeclared house in Phitsanulok
By NATTHAPAT PROMKAEW 
MONGKOLCHAOWARAT THANGMANGMEE 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- AN ANTI-GRAFT activist yesterday filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) calling for an investigation into whether General Preecha Chan-o-cha, former permanent secretary of the Defence Ministry, was intent on concealing his unnumbered house from an asset declaration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960830-activist-calls-for-probe-into-preecha’s-undeclared-house-in-phitsanulok/

 

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Alleged loan-shark kingpin linked to 1,000 state officials
By PIYANUCH TAMNUKASETCHAI 
THE NATION

 

Wichai's home

 

BANGKOK: -- A SENIOR Justice Ministry official believes the about-turn by Wichai Panngam, alleged leader of a major loan-shark gang, from surrendering as earlier promised was because of the fear that his interrogation would lead to the arrest of accomplices in high places.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960831-alleged-loan-shark-kingpin-linked-to-1000-state-officials/

 

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New year will bring fresh uncertainty in Thai politics  
By Attayuth Bootsripoom 
 

BANGKOK: -- After two and a half years in power, the junta-backed Prayut government remains in complete control of politics.  The administration has enjoyed a high degree of stability thanks mainly to the absolute power handed to Prayut in his capacity as National Council for Peace and Order leader. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960832-new-year-will-bring-fresh-uncertainty-in-thai-politics- /

 

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Without drugs, one less horror on the road
By The Nation

 

Avoiding another truck rampage like the one on Soi Ekamai shouldn’t depend on just fate

 

BANGKOK: -- An incident last week in which a truck driver reportedly high on drugs rammed his way down an Ekamai sideroad in downtown Bangkok – damaging more than 42 vehicles in his path – has offered lessons to learn and problems to fix. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960833-without-drugs-one-less-horror-on-the-road-thai-editorial/

 

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Thai Smile moving to Suvarnabhumi
By THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THAI SMILE AIRWAYS has coordinated with Thai Airways International to use Suvarnabhumi Airport as its base to penetrate India, expand to China and serve Asean markets with all flights connecting with THAI, said Woranate Laprabang, acting chief executive officer of Thai Smile Airways.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960834-thai-smile-moving-to-suvarnabhumi/

 

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Thousands of displaced Iraqis face winter in camps

 

 

MOSUL: -- Hundreds of Iraqis who fled their homes in Mosul wait to be sent to camps where they hope to find shelter, food, clean water and, since its winter, warmth.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960837-thousands-of-displaced-iraqis-face-winter-in-camps/

 

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Israel’s PM slams US Secretary of State’s speech

 

 

JERUSALEM: -- Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry which said illegal settlement building is holding back peace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960838-israel’s-pm-slams-us-secretary-of-state’s-speech/

 

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Nail salons targeted by immigration officers in the UK

 

 

LONDON: -- Nail salons in the UK have been targeted by authorities as part of an operation they say aims to tackle modern slavery.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960839-nail-salons-targeted-by-immigration-officers-in-the-uk/

 

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Where did the Berlin truck attacker go?

 

 

BERLIN: -- Police across Europe are piecing together the movements of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man who killed 12 people in last week’s Berlin truck attack.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960841-where-did-the-berlin-truck-attacker-go/

 

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Trump takes credit for 8,000 jobs from Japanese mogul

 

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday touted plans by a Japanese mogul to bring 8,000 jobs to the United States.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960842-trump-takes-credit-for-8000-jobs-from-japanese-mogul/

 

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Turkey, Russia discussing Syria cease-fire

By PHILIP ISSA and SUZAN FRASER

 

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey and Russia are discussing a broader Syrian cease-fire after brokering the deal that evacuated rebel-held eastern Aleppo, Syrian opposition factions said Wednesday, but a number of rebel groups say they won't agree to anything until they get more details.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960843-turkey-russia-discussing-syria-cease-fire/

 

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Reports: Debbie Reynolds hospitalized in Los Angeles

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Reynolds has been taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency in Los Angeles one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960845-reports-debbie-reynolds-hospitalized-in-los-angeles/

 

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Desperate CPR attempt fails to save granny, 77, after minivan collision

 

Source: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Hospital and foundation medics took it in turns to try and save a 77 year old woman involved in a collision with a minivan in Samut Prakarn last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960864-desperate-cpr-attempt-fails-to-save-granny-77-after-minivan-collision/