THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 17 Jan 2017

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Has Samsung just revealed the Galaxy S8?

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Samsung are expected to reveal the new Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge at an “Unpacked” launch event in April rather than at the Mobile World Congress which takes place in February.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/has-samsung-just-revealed-the-galaxy-s8/19362/

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EU Parliament speaker vote could strengthen eurosceptics

By Francesco Guarascio

REUTERS

 

European Parliament's presidential candidate Antonio Tajani attends the announcement of the candidates for the election to the office of the President at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

 

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Parliament elects a new speaker on Tuesday in an unusually hotly contested vote that could strengthen eurosceptic forces at a time when the EU faces British moves to leave and questions about its future role.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964076-eu-parliament-speaker-vote-could-strengthen-eurosceptics/

 

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After Vatican controversy, McDonald's helps feed homeless in Rome

By Isla Binnie

REUTERS

 

A needy man holds a cheeseburger donated by McDonald's to a charity organization which bestowed them at a walk-in clinic in Rome, Italy January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

 

ROME (Reuters) - McDonald's received a lukewarm reception when it opened a new branch just steps from St. Peter's Square last month, but on Monday the fast food giant accepted a challenge to adopt one of Pope Francis's cherished principles - feeding the hungry.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964079-after-vatican-controversy-mcdonalds-helps-feed-homeless-in-rome/

 

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Trump pick for NSC post Crowley to step down - transition official

By Steve Holland

REUTERS

 

File Photo: Monica Crowley, talk radio personality, stands in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Monica Crowley, the foreign policy adviser tapped for a White House job under President-elect Donald Trump, will relinquish the post, a transition official told Reuters on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964081-trump-pick-for-nsc-post-crowley-to-step-down-transition-official/

 

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Chinese president to defend globalisation in Davos

By Noah Barkin

REUTERS

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the media during an official visit in Bern, Switzerland January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will defend globalisation in the face of mounting public hostility in the West on Tuesday in a speech at the World Economic Forum that will underline Beijing's growing global role.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964082-chinese-president-to-defend-globalisation-in-davos/

 

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London's Piccadilly Circus lights go off for longest since World War Two

REUTERS

 

A man in a Spiderman disguise walks past the advertisement boards at Piccadilly Circus which have been switched off prior to being replaced with more modern screens, in central London, Britain January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth,

 

LONDON (Reuters) - For the first time since World War Two, the giant illuminated billboards that have lit up London's Piccadilly Circus for over 100 years have been switched off for an extended period, as work starts to replace them.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964084-londons-piccadilly-circus-lights-go-off-for-longest-since-world-war-two/

 

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Martin Luther King's daughter says 'God can triumph over Trump'

By Rich McKay and Alex Besant

REUTERS

 

Dr. Bernice King speaks during the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Tami Chappell

 

ATLANTA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Martin Luther King's daughter said on Monday that "God can triumph over Trump," but the slain civil rights leader's son struck a conciliatory tone after meeting with the president-elect on the U.S. holiday that honors their father.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964085-martin-luther-kings-daughter-says-god-can-triumph-over-trump/

 

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NBT advised to go fully digital

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 January 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister’s Office Minister Omsin Cheewapreuk has instructed the Public Relations Department (PRD) to urgently switch from analog to digital TV broadcasting. The minister also expressed his readiness to support the law to allow the NBT station to generate revenue from advertising. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964087-nbt-advised-to-go-fully-digital/

 

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Hundreds of U.S. Marines land in Norway, irking Russia

REUTERS

 

A Boeing 747 with some 300 U.S. Marines, who are to attend a six-month training to learn about winter warfare, lands in Stjordal, Norway January 16, 2017. NTB Scanpix/Ned Alley/via REUTERS

 

OSLO (Reuters) - Some 300 U.S. Marines landed in Norway on Monday for a six-month deployment, the first time since World War Two that foreign troops have been allowed to be stationed there, in a deployment which has irked Norway's Arctic neighbour Russia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964089-hundreds-of-us-marines-land-in norway-irking-russia/

 

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"I want my money back!" - Malaysian drives to Khon Kaen to complain Thai ex shafted him

 

Picture: Sanook

 

KHON KAEN: -- A Malaysian businessman has made a 2,500 kilometer road trip to Khon Kaen to report his ex Thai wife to cops.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964090-i-want-my-money-back-malaysian-drives-to-khon-kaen-to-complain thai-ex-shafted-him/

 

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Elite North Korean defector says more diplomats waiting to defect to Seoul - Yonhap

REUTERS

 

Thae Yong-ho, the former North Korean deputy ambassador to London, gestures while speaking during a news conference at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, December 27, 2016. News1 via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - More high-level North Korean diplomats are waiting to defect to South Korea from their overseas posts in Europe, Pyongyang's former deputy ambassador to London said on Tuesday, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964091-elite-north-korean-defector-says-more-diplomats-waiting-to-defect-to-seoul-yonhap/

 

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Minivan couple robbed Indian tourists and left them by the road in Krabi

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

KRABI: -- A minivan driver and her accomplice who robbed two Indian tourists have been arrested in Krabi.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964095-minivan-couple-robbed-indian-tourists-and-left-them-by-the-road-in-krabi/

 

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Surat Thani mini-van driver arrested in Phuket for drug possession

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Payungkorn told police that he got the drugs from Surat Thani and was set to deliver them to a dealer in Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A Surat Thani based mini-van driver was arrested in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 16) when he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine (ya bah) and crystal meth (ya ice) which were to be delivered to a Phuket dealer.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964097-surat-thani-mini-van-driver-arrested-in-phuket-for-drug-possession/

 

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More rains to create more havoc to South now still stricken from flooding

 

 

BANGKOK: -- As more rains began today in the South and will last till end of the week, vast areas in many southern provinces are still faring badly from the devastating floodings.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964098-more-rains-to-create-more-havoc-to-south-now-still-stricken-from-flooding/

 

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If the Thais just smile all the tourists will come flooding back!

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

KOH SAMUI: -- Despite the bad weather Thais have been told all they need to do is smile and everything will be alright.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964099-if-the-thais-just-smile-all-the-tourists-will-come-flooding-back/

 

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Singapore passport is the highest-ranked Asian passport

 

 

SINGAPORE: -- Singapore passport is the world’s second-most powerful passport, according to the 2017 Passport Index, a worldwide ranking for passports.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964101-singapore-passport-is-the-highest-ranked-asian-passport/

 

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Business counts cost of floods aftermath in South

 

 

BANGKOK: -- An initial estimate of the southern flood aftermath indicates that national economic growth for the first half of the year will likely be lower than the projected 3% which could result in a shortfall of more than 27 billion baht.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964104-business-counts-cost-of-floods-aftermath-in-south/

 

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These are top trials to look out for in 2017

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Erawan Shrine bombing suspect Adem Karadag was brought on Nov. 2 to a military court in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Whenever high-profile crime and calamity strikes, public attention is captivated for a while, criminal investigations are launched, and then the whole thing fades away. Sometimes the public does not find out how the cases ended.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964105-these-are-top-trials-to-look-out-for-in-2017/
 

 

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Transport Minister presents policy on aviation enhancement

 

 

BANGKOK, 17 January 2017 (NNT) – The Minister of Transport has assigned Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Company Limited (AEROTHAI) to help raise the standard of Thai aviation, targeting to enable the country to accommodate up to 2.7 million flights annually in the next 15 years. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964107-thai-transport-minister-presents-policy-on-aviation-enhancement/

 

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DSI traces loan shark king’s fortunes in Uthai Thani

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) continued to trace the huge fortunes of alleged loan shark king after having obtained evidence that he owned over a billion baht property in Uthai Thani province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964111-dsi-traces-loan-shark-king’s-fortunes-in-uthai-thani/

 

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Bangkok prepares for possible inundation

 

BANGKOK, 17 January 2017 (NNT) - Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang has instructed relevant units in the capital to be ready for possible flooding. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964112-bangkok-prepares-for-possible-inundation/

 

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“Mei Kab” flower frost phenomenon appears for the fifth day this morning at Doi Inthanon

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Mei Kab flower frosts appeared on Doi Inthanon for the fifth consecutive day this morning amid falling temperature, attracting several thousands of visitors ascending to the top of the hilly national park to experience this natural splendour.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964116-“mei-kab”-flower-frost-phenomenon-appears-for-the-fifth-day-this-morning-at-doi-inthanon/

 

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"Mummy when I grow up can I organize a coup?"

 

Picture: Manager Online 

 

BANGKOK: -- The issue of Thai kids with guns on Children's Day has been slammed by foreign media as "inappropriate".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964119-mummy-when-i-grow-up-can-i-organize-a-coup/

 

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Phuket cops dress as postmen to nab B500K worth of drugs

Phuket Gazette 

 

         

Mr Korapat (left) was arrested while collecting a drug shipment at a Phuket Town post office. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- A suspected dealer was busted with drugs worth about half a million baht by undercover police officers in Phuket Town on Sunday.

A tip from another dealer, who had surrendered himself on Saturday, led Phuket City Police officials to the post office behind Provincial Hall. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964122-phuket-cops-dress-as-postmen-to-nab-b500k-worth-of-drugs/

 

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American Gets Beaten Playing Hero in Bar Domestic

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PATTAYA: -- At 12.30am, on the morning of Jan 17, Pattaya police received reports that a foreign tourist had been attacked and injured in Pratamnak, Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964125-american-gets-beaten-playing-hero-in-bar-domestic/

 

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Search for Malaysian plane MH370 that disappeared in 2014 with 239 on board is suspended /BBC

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Australia, China, Malaysia say underwater search for MH370 is suspended

REUTERS

 

A family member of a passenger aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370which went missing in 2014 reacts during a protest outside the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing, July 29, 2016. The hat reads "Pray for MH370" REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without any trace being found of the plane that vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board, the three countries involved in the search said in a statement on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964128-australia-china-malaysia-say-underwater-search-for mh370 is-suspended/

 

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AIS in 5G “world first”, DTAC tries to rebuild consumer confidence

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

AIS have announced that testing of technology in readiness for 5G has been a success.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ais-in-5g-world-first-dtac-tries-to-rebuild-consumer-confidence/19380/

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City Hall fails to make BTS accessible 2 years after court ruling

By  Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Unfinished structure for a street level elevator at BTS Ari was roped off with a sign saying it would be ready in September.

 

BANGKOK — City Hall has offered yet another vague deadline after the last passed for it to comply with a court order and retrofit its BTS Skytrain stations with elevators.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964130-city-hall-fails-to-make-bts-accessible-2-years-after-court-ruling/

 

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'NASA' con men swindled millions, police say

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Fraud suspect Nitithorn Thangsawasdikul was brought to a police station on Monday night for questioning.

 

BANGKOK — Three men were arrested Monday night for allegedly running a scam that police believe fleeced millions of baht from their victims in the name of aerospace science.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964131-nasa-con-men-swindled-millions-police-say/