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British woman, 26, found dead in room on Phuket’s Muay Thai street

 

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Rescue workers attend to the scene of the incident on Soi Ta-iad. Photo: Ruamjai Rescue Foundation
 

PHUKET: A 26-year-old British woman was found dead in a room on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong this morning (Jan 7).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962423-british-woman-26-found-dead-in-room-on-phuket’s-muay-thai-street/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand's new swearword – Minivans!

 

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There was a few weeks last year when every time you looked at anything online it was connected to Pokemon Go. I wanted to wring the neck of the inventors – but the feeling passed as more serious news kicked the little critters into touch. Thank goodness.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962456-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailands-new-swearword-–-minivans/

 

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Jakarta to set up task force to monitor foreigners

 

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JAKARTA:-- The Indonesian government will set up a task force to monitor the movements of foreigners entering the country to prevent them from working illegally or getting involved in illegal activities, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962474-jakarta-to-set-up-task-force-to-monitor-foreigners/

 

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Poll shows most Filipinos trust and approve of Duterte

 

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MANILA:-- Eight out of ten Filipinos still trust President Rodrigo Duterte despite the controversies surrounding his administration in recent months, according to the latest survey by Pulse Asia, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962475-poll-shows-most-filipinos-trust-and-approve-of-duterte/

 

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Over 10 million people signed condolence books to mourn the passing of the beloved King

 

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BANGKOK:-- As people from across the country continued to Bangkok to pay tribute to His Majesty late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace today, the Ministry of Interior reported that so far over 10 million mourners have signed in condolence books it opened for signing since October 14 last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962476-over-10-million-people-signed-condolence-books-to-mourn-the-passing-of-the-beloved-king/

 

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Rain predicted to continue in Phuket through January 9

The Phuket News

 

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The Southern Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is predicting more rain across the Andaman and Southern provinces through January 9. Photo: Thalang Traffic Police
 

PHUKET: The Southern Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is predicting more rain across the Andaman and Southern provinces through January 9 they have confirmed today (Jan 7).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962479-rain-predicted-to-continue-in-phuket-through-january-9/

 

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Robbery murder suspects escorted to Criminal Court for first extension of detention

 

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BANGKOK:-- Metropolitan police this morning escorted two suspects in the robbery and murder of an airport ground staffer to the Criminal Court for first extension of their detention.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962483-robbery-murder-suspects-escorted-to-criminal-court-for-first-extension-of-detention/

 

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Troops sent to help southern flood victims as Nakhon Si Thammarat airport closed for 2 more days

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered troops to be sent to southern provinces to help flood victims, Army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree disclosed on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962484-troops-sent-to-help-southern-flood-victims-as-nakhon-si-thammarat-airport-closed-for-2-more-days/

 

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Mourners advised to bring own food and water containers to Sanam Luang

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BANGKOK, 7 January 2017 (NNT) – The Joint Administration Center for Maintaining Peace and Order has invited members of the public to bring their own food and water containers to Sanam Luang to reduce garbage around the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962485-mourners-advised-to-bring-own-food-and-water-containers-to-sanam-luang/

 

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Road safety crusader backs toughening of Land Traffic Act, urges quick implementation

By KHANITTHA THEPKHAJORN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

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ROAD SAFETY champion Nikorn Jamnong has expressed his full support for the Cabinet-approved amendment of the Land Traffic Act, which would boost safety on the country’s roads and add harsher punishments for several traffic offences.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962486-road-safety-crusader-backs-toughening-of-land-traffic-act-urges-quick-implementation/

 

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People expect backsliding in battling corruption, implementing road map: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

MOST PEOPLE expect to see a decline in government efforts to tackle corruption this year and are not convinced that the “road map” for a return to democracy will be implemented as promised, a new public poll has found.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962489-people-expect-backsliding-in-battling-corruption-implementing-road-map-poll/

 

 

 

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Death penalty proposed for officials guilty of Bt1 bn graft

By KHANITTHA THEPPAJORN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

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File photo: Seree Suwanpanont

 

A PROPOSAL to impose the death penalty on any convicted corrupt public official who incurs more than Bt1 billion in damage to the state has been tabled for tomorrow’s meeting of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962490-death-penalty-proposed-for-officials-guilty-of-bt1-bn-graft/

 

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Terrorism 'not ruled out' in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting investigation

 

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Investigators are pursuing all angles to determine why suspect Esteban Santiago opened fire in the baggage claim area of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport, killing five people and wounding eight others.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962491-terrorism-not-ruled-out-in-fort-lauderdale-airport-shooting-investigation/

 

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Remembering Portugal's 'father of democracy' Mario Soares 1924-2017

 

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Mario Soares served as Portugal’s Prime Minister, twice, and then as President. Repeatedly arrested for political activity and exiled during the dictatorship, early in his career as a lawyer he defended dissidents.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962498-remembering-portugals-father-of-democracy-mario-soares-1924-2017/

 

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Sixties rock band The Doors mark 50th anniversary in Los Angeles

 

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A musical memory from the sixties thanks to the iconic rock band The Doors. It’s 50 years since the band released its debut album of the same name and they returned to the stage to mark the date with a special performance.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962501-sixties-rock-band-the-doors-mark-50th-anniversary-in-los-angeles/

 

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Govt broadcasts to urge moral support, help for flood victims

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

STATE MEDIA will launch a special programme today to campaign for moral support and facilitate assistance for flood victims in the South, Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkam-nerd said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962505-govt-broadcasts-to-urge-moral-support-help-for-flood-victims/

 

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Nearly 1 million swamped by relentless southern deluge

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

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FLOODING in lower Thailand has now expanded to leave 10 of the 15 southern provinces inundated, affecting nearly a million people and claiming 11 lives, according to the Interior Ministry’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962507-nearly-1-million-swamped-by-relentless-southern-deluge/

 

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Politicians want next election as soon as possible

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

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File photo: Democrat Party former MP Watchara Petchthong

 

POLITICIANS from the country’s largest political parties, the Democrats and Pheu Thai, have blamed coup-maker chief and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for possible changes in the “roadmap” to democracy that could delay the promised general election until September 2018.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962509-politicians-want-next-election-as-soon-as-possible/

 

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