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Sergeant-major honoured to serve as PM Prayut’s songbird

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

GENERAL Prayut Chan-o-cha has composed four songs since leading the military coup in May 2014 – all aimed at explaining his political actions and offering moral support to his compatriots in times of trouble.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963738-sergeant-major-honoured-to-serve-as-pm-prayut’s-songbird/

 

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New self driving electric model brings iconic VW Camper Van back to life

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

We all love the VW camper and a new, self-driving, electric-powered eight-seater model is due to be launched in 2022.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-self-driving-electric-model-brings-iconic-vw-camper-van-back-to-life/19333/

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Ten university students ‘involved in more police entrance exam cheating’

By KITTIPONG MANEERIT
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

MORE cases of alleged cheating in the police entrance exam were found at Provincial Police Region 1 with at least 10 university students involved, Provincial Police Region 1 chief Lt-General Charnthep Sesawet revealed yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963708-ten-university-students-‘involved-in-more-police-entrance-exam-cheating’/

 

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Trump attacks civil rights leader who questioned his election win

By Timothy Gardner

 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump began a long holiday weekend that honors slain black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by attacking another rights activist and politician who had said he doesn't see Trump as a "legitimate president".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963741-trump-attacks-civil-rights-leader-who-questioned-his-election-win/

 

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Trump suggests he may do away with Russia sanctions if Moscow helpful - WSJ

 

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a "Thank You USA" tour rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files

 

(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he would keep intact sanctions against Russia "at least for a period of time," and that he wouldn't commit to the "one China" policy until he sees progress from Beijing in its currency and trade practices.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963743-trump-suggests-he-may-do-away-with-russia-sanctions-if-moscow-helpful-wsj/

 

 

 

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Swedish tourist, 24, found dead in Koh Chang hotel swimming pool

 

Image: Thairath

 

A Swedish man has been found dead the swimming pool of Koh Chang hotel.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963747-swedish-tourist-24-found-dead-in-koh-chang-hotel-swimming-pool/

 

 

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Iraqi forces fight IS at Mosul University, take areas along Tigris - officials

By Isabel Coles and John Davison

 

 

MOSUL, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi special forces drove back Islamic State militants in the strategic Mosul University campus on Saturday while elite police units took over large areas along the Tigris river, military officials said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963748-iraqi-forces-fight-is-at-mosul-university-take-areas-along-tigris-officials/

 

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Malaysian communities in denial after major paedophile case - police

By A. Ananthalakshmi

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - More than six months after Richard Huckle was sentenced to life in jail for sexually abusing scores of children, most of the families in the Malaysian communities where he lived are declining counselling and other help, police say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963753-malaysian-communities-in-denial-after-major-paedophile-case-police/

 

 

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Leadership change looms for armed group key to Myanmar's peace process

By Yimou Lee and Antoni Slodkowski

 

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's strongest ethnic armed group is set for its biggest leadership shake-up in a quarter century, senior sources told Reuters, raising the prospect of a period of instability in a group that is key to Aung San Suu Kyi's signature peace process.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963754-leadership-change-looms-for-armed-group-key-to-myanmars-peace-process/

 

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UFC chief offers $25 million each for Mayweather-McGregor bout

 

 

(Reuters) - UFC president Dana White on Friday weighed in on talk about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $25 million (£20.5 million) to each plus pay-per-view money.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963757-ufc-chief-offers-25-million-each-for-mayweather-mcgregor-bout/

 

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F1 circuits upgraded to cope with faster cars

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One - F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 27/11/2016 - Mercedes' Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the race. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed -

 

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body is writing to every circuit on the calendar to advise them of specific measures that need to be carried out for safety's sake due to faster cars and higher cornering speeds.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963759-f1-circuits-upgraded-to-cope-with-faster-cars/

 

 

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Carroll scores a screamer as Hammers add to Palace woe

 

 

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Sam Allardyce's underwhelming start as Crystal Palace manager continued at his old club West Ham United as Andy Carroll scored a sensational goal in the Hammers' 3-0 win at the London Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963760-carroll-scores-a-screamer-as-hammers-add-to-palace-woe/

 

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One of the iPhone’s best features could be coming to Windows 10 Creators Update

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Microsoft has been keeping a watchful eye on their competitors improving features, with the tech giant set to include some features we may have seen elsewhere in its upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/one-of-the-iphones-best-features-could-be-coming-to-windows-10-creators-update/19339/

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Southern flood death toll updated to 41

By The Nation

 

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department Sunday updated the flood death toll in 12 southern provinces to 41.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963784-southern-flood-death-toll-updated-to-41/

 

 

 

 

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