THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 Dec 2016

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Mori poll: Thailand ranks 7th in world "ignorant index" but US is number 5!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A recently completed poll from the respected MORI organization in London has ranked Thais in seventh place regarding ignorance of their own country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960865-mori-poll-thailand-ranks-7th-in-world-ignorant-index-but-us-is-number-5/

 

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Court hands down life sentence to youths who set love rival alight

 

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SAMUT SAKORN: -- The Samut Sakorn Provincial court has handed down a life sentence to a man and woman who lured a rival at a bus stop, covered him in petrol and set him alight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960866-court-hands-down-life-sentence-to-youths-who-set-love-rival-alight/

 

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French woman deported for Phuket overstay, banned for five years

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The woman was banned from re-entering the Kingdom for five years as she did not surrender herself to officials. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: -- A French woman living in Phuket was deported from the Kingdom of Thailand on Tuesday (Dec 27) after being found to have overstayed her tourist visa by 103 days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960868-french-woman-deported-for-phuket-overstay-banned-for-five-years/

 

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Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, dies a day after daughter

By LYNN ELBER

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Reynolds, who lit up the screen in "Singin' in the Rain' and other Hollywood classics despite a tumultuous life, has died a day after losing her daughter, Carrie Fisher. Reynolds was 84.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960870-actress-debbie-reynolds-84-dies-a-day-after-daughter/

 

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Bang Khu Underpass opens temporarily as ‘New Year gift’ to Phuket

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The Bang Khu Underpass today (Dec 28) opened to traffic for the first time to alleviate traffic jams during the New Year holidays. Photo: Phuket Highways Department

 

PHUKET: -- The Bang Khu Underpass today opened to traffic for the first time, making good on Phuket Highways Office Chief Papiwetwoottisak Sookkii’s promise to have open as many of the road construction sites across Phuket to alleviate traffic jams during the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960871-bang-khu-underpass-opens-temporarily-as-‘new-year-gift’-to-phuket/

 

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NZ man plunges 20 floors to death in Patong

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man fell 20 floors to his death from the Royal Paradise hotel in Patong. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- A 55-year-old New Zealand man was found dead behind a hotel in Patong before dawn this morning (Dec 29), the victim of an apparent suicide after falling 20 floors from his hotel room, say police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960875-new-zealand-man-plunges-20-floors-to-death-in-patong/

 

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Thai exports in November grow 10%

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) - The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) revealed that Thai exports in November increased 10%, prompting the agency to revise its 2016 export growth forecast up to 0% from -0.5%. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960880-thai-exports-in-november-grow-10/

 

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120 free Wi-Fi hotspots launched in Phuket
By The Nation

 

CAT Telecom Plc and other government agencies joined hands with local private sector to launch 120 free Wi-Fi hotspots at the popular Patong beach and Phuket downtown Thursday as a New Year present for tourists.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960882-120-free-wi-fi-hotspots-launched-in-phuket/

 

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Palestinian president: peace talks will resume if construction of settlements is halted

 

 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that Israel must halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank before peace talks can begin.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960887-palestinian-president-peace-talks-will-resume-if-construction-of-settlements-is-halted/

 

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Cold spell continues in North, monsoon lingers in South

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has forecast colder weather in upper Thailand, while heavy rainfall is expected to persist in the South until early next year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960893-cold-spell-continues-in-north-monsoon-lingers-in-south/

 

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NLA passes Sangha Act amendment bill 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday passed an amendment of the Sangha Act, paving the way to return power to the King to appoint the Supreme Patriarch. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960894-nla-passes-sangha-act-amendment-bill /

 

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US senators call for review of $32 million aid to Manila

 

MANILA: -- Three US senators have called on the State Department to review the $32 million assistance package for training and law enforcement in the Philippines, decrying the “ongoing deadly campaign of mass atrocities” by the Philippine government, The Manila Times Online reported on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960896-us-senators-call-for-review-of-32-million-aid-to-manila/

 

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UK in 2030: older, more unequal and blighted by Brexit, report predicts

Patrick Collinson

The Guardian

 

IPPR says leaving EU will require painful trade-offs, adding to challenges of ageing population and automation of jobs

 

LONDON: -- Britain faces a decade of disruption after Brexit with low growth, stagnating incomes for the poor and the public finances at breaking point, according to a bleak analysis by a leading thinktank.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960902-uk-in-2030-older-more-unequal-and-blighted-by-brexit-report-predicts/

 

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Kiwi man dies in Phuket hotel fall

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

   

Royal Paradise Hotel and Spa. Image: Hoteltravel.com

 

PHUKET — A tourist from New Zealand plunged to his death from a hotel room in Phuket’s Patong area early Thursday morning, police said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960875-new-zealand-man-plunges-20-floors-to-death-in-patong/?do=findComment&comment=11468632

 

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Military To Hand Over More Alleged Hackers

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Natdanai Kongdi, 19, accused of hacking a police database, was presented to reporters Monday at a police news conference.

 

BANGKOK — Police said Wednesday more alleged hackers will be handed over by military while a 19-year-old, arrested earlier for allegedly attacking police site, will spend the New Year’s holidays in prison.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960903-military-to-hand-over-more-alleged-hackers/

 

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Dealers arrested collecting drug packages from Phuket transport company

The Phuket News

 

Police question the four arrested people at Phuket City Police Station. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police

 

PHUKET: -- Officers from the island’s Tourist Police arrested four people for drug possession yesterday (Dec 28) after learning that the drugs had been delivered to a local transportation company. Police say that the total value of the drugs was close to one million baht.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960905-dealers-arrested-collecting-drug-packages-from-phuket-transport-company/

 

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Ministry of Interior launches road safety center for New Year's holiday

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has launched its center for road accident prevention and reduction for the New Year’s 2017 holiday season, affirming it will strictly manage road traffic during the so-called 7 Dangerous Days. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960910-ministry-of-interior-launches-road-safety-center-for-new-years-holiday/

 

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NCPO changes statute of limitation application for fishery law

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered that the statue of limitations for suspects evading arrest in cases to do with fishery law violations not begin until they are in custody to avoid violators running down their case’s clock. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960911-ncpo-changes-statute-of-limitation-application-for-fishery-law/

 

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Privy Council president gives blessings to Prime Minister and Cabinet

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) – The President of the Privy Council along with fellow councilors have offered encouragement to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet, bidding them success in their work for the nation and its people. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960913-privy-council-president-gives-blessings-to-prime-minister-and-cabinet/

 

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GLO to increase lottery tickets to 71 million in February

 

BANGKOK, 29 December 2016 (NNT) - The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is planning to increase the number of lottery tickets to 71 million from January 17th to February 16th to ensure sufficient amount for small retailers. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960917-glo-to-increase-lottery-tickets-to-71-million-in-february/

 

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Chiang Mai hit by minor earthquakes

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Chiang Mai was rocked by seven minor earthquakes last night and early this morning, but there were neither damage to property nor injuries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960928-chiang-mai-hit-by-minor-earthquakes/

 

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Duterte threatens to throw corrupt officials out of a helicopter — and says he’s done it before

By Kristine Guerra

 

WASHINGTON: -- In his latest controversial statement, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his bloody anti-drug war that has killed thousands, threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a helicopter, saying he has done it before, to a kidnapper, and won't hesitate to do so again.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960931-duterte-threatens-to-throw-corrupt-officials-out-of-a-helicopter-—-and-says-he’s-done-it-before/

 

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Indian tourists robbed in the street

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PATTAYA: -- At 11.30pm, on the evening of December 28, Pattaya police received reports of a robbery outside the Miracle Suites in Central Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960933-indian-tourists-robbed-in-the-street/

 

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Phuket Governor in Patong, declares New Year festivities underway

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PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan headed a mini-carnival that paraded along the Parong beachfront yesterday evening (Dec 28), before officially declaring the Phuket Happy New Year Festival 2017 underway.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960961-phuket-governor-in-patong-declares-new-year-festivities-underway/

 

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Syrian government and rebels have agreed a ceasefire, with Russia and Turkey as guarantors, President Putin says /BBC

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Phuket drug dealers busted with B1mn of meth

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- Four suspects, including a minor, were arrested in Rassada yesterday with more than 4,000 pills of ya bah (methamphetamine) and 200 grams of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) worth about one million baht. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960967-phuket-drug-dealers-busted-with-b1mn-of-meth/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 30 Dec 2016 
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