THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 20 Jan 2017

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Phuket elephant bolts, spooked by blood sample needle

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Livestock officials take a blood sample from one of the elephants at the camp yesterday (Jan 19). Photo: Phrayai Changthai elephant

 

PHUKET: -- Livestock officials carrying out the current campaign to identify and register all legal elephants in Phuket got a serious fright yesterday (Jan 19) when a 15-year-old bull elephant reared and bolted while the officers were trying take a blood sample.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964763-phuket-elephant-bolts-spooked-by-blood-sample-needle/

 

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Judge in Brazil graft probe dies in plane crash

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- A judge, overseeing Brazil’s biggest corruption case, has died after the plane he was travelling in crashed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964768-judge-in-brazil-graft-probe-dies-in-plane-crash/

 

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Thai junta sets up military-led reconciliation panel ahead of election

By Pracha Hariraksapitak and Aukkarapon Niyomyat

REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's junta is setting up a reconciliation panel of generals and experts to find common ground between political factions ahead of elections, the general named to lead the body said on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964771-thai-junta-sets-up-military-led-reconciliation-panel-ahead-of-election/

 

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Researchers find it’s unbelievably easy to hack Samsung’s SmartCam security cameras 

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Samsung’s SmartCam appears to have a critical flaw that makes it extremely vulnerable to hackers.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/researchers-find-its-unbelievably-easy-to-hack-samsungs-smartcam-security-cameras/19435/

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Seriously expensive limited edition Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design released in Thailand

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Huawei has announced it will be releasing its limited edition Mate 9 Porsche Design smartphone in Thailand.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/seriously-expensive-limited-edition-huawei-mate-9-porsche-design-released-in-thailand/19442/

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Baht will likely fluctuate this year

 

  

BANGKOK, 20 January 2017 (NNT) - Executives of commercial banks have forecast that the baht currency will likely fluctuate more than last year mainly due to the uncertainty about the policy of the new US President. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964774-baht-will-likely-fluctuate-2017-due-to-uncertainty-about-us-politics/

 

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Four arrested, kratom and cash seized during raid on Phuket Town community

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Officials carry out a raid on one of the properties. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub.

 

PHUKET: -- A 20-strong team of officials carried out a raid on four properties in the Chumchon Sapanruam community in Phuket Town yesterday afternoon (Jan 19), a raid that led to the seizure of 44 kilograms of kratom and the arrest of four people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964775-four-arrested-kratom-and-cash-seized-during-raid-on-phuket-town-community/

 

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Britain's Johnson to visit Myanmar, says democratic transition not yet complete

REUTERS

 

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson walks into Downing Street, in London, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who will visit Myanmar on Friday, said the former British colony's transition to democracy was not yet complete but that Britain would offer its full support as a friend.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964776-britains-johnson-to-visit-myanmar-says-democratic-transition-not-yet-complete/

 

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Nok Air blasted for mistreatment of disabled passenger, CEO’s insensitive remarks

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Bill2P/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Nok Air is on blast on Thai social media after a report from a passenger that staff mistreated her disabled husband.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964779-nok-air-blasted-for-mistreatment-of-disabled-passenger-ceo’s-insensitive-remarks/

 

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Central bank awaits Trump’s policy before determining effect on GDP

 

BANGKOK, 20 January 2016 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand is now waiting to hear clear policy of United States President Donald Trump before determining a potential effect on Thailand's GDP. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964774-baht-will-likely-fluctuate-2017-due-to-uncertainty-about-us-politics/?do=findComment&comment=11541574

 

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BREAKING NEWS: One seriously injured after explosion on yacht

Phuket Gazette 

        

  

One man is reported to be in critical condition. Photo: Kongleaphy Keam

 

PHUKET: Two men were injured after a fire extinguisher exploded inside a yacht at Boat Lagoon about 2pm today.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964785-one-seriously-injured-after-explosion-on-yacht/

 

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Psychic accused of drugging, raping and killing student

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

Police officers on Friday take Kitsada Chaiauei, pointing, to show them where he allegedly discarded the body of his victim.

 

SUPHAN BURI — A channeller confessed to police Friday that he drugged a young woman with an herbicide in a sexual assault plot that turned fatal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964652-female-student-found-in-fertilizer-sacks-in-suphanburi-paddy/?do=findComment&comment=11541673

 

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A Thonburi-Namtok train delayed after a paper box with a bomb inside placed on the track of the River Kwai bridge

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thonburi-Namtok train was delayed for an hour after a paper box with a bomb inside was placed on the track of the River Kwai  bridge in Kanchanaburi province yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964791-thonburi-namtok-train-delayed-after-a-paper-box-with-a-bomb-inside-placed-on-the-track-of-the-river-kwai-bridge/

 

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Street racers to face tough action now

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The military yesterday reiterated it's tough action to deal with young motorcycle racers after these youngsters continued to race with no fear of the absolute order issued by the junta head.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964792-street-racers-to-face-tough-action-now/

 

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Trashing Trash: One woman is trying not to create any garbage in Bangkok
By Ewen Mcleish

Madeleine Recknagel wearing an upcycled plastic bag corset designed by Soledad Designs. All photos: courtesy of Recknagel and Ewen Mcleish.

 

Ever been surprised by the amount trash left over from a quick trip to 7-Eleven for snacks? Or wondered why that bottle of milk needed to be double-bagged with three straws? 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964814-trashing-trash-one-woman-is-trying-not-to-create-any-garbage-in-bangkok/

 

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So this is why Miss Thailand Universe needs 17 luggage
By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

 

As beautiful ladies from all over the world gather in the Philippines to compete to be the fairest of them all; many have predicted that Miss Thailand, Chalita “Namtan” Suansane, will land in the top five.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964813-so-this-is-why-miss-thailand-universe-needs-17-luggage/

 

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Samsung reveals which of its smartphones will receive the Android Nougat update

 

 

Samsung has unveiled which of its smartphones will receive the the Android Nougat update.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-reveals-which-of-its-smartphones-will-receive-the-android-nougat-update/19446/

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Six people found alive under avalanche that hit Italian hotel - rescuers

 

ROME (Reuters) - Six people have been found alive under the avalanche that hit an Italian mountain hotel almost two days ago and rescuers are working to free them from the snow, fire brigade spokesman Luca Cari said on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964817-six-people-found-alive-under-avalanche-that-hit-italian-hotel-rescuers/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Western Union admits to aiding wire fraud, to pay $586 million

By Joel Schectman and Diane Bartz

 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Western Union Co <WU.N>, the world's biggest money-transfer company, agreed to pay $586 million and admitted to turning a blind eye as criminals used its service for money laundering and fraud, U.S. authorities said on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964820-western-union-admits-to-aiding-wire-fraud-to-pay-586-million/

 

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Islamic State destroys famous monument in Syria's Palmyra - antiquities chief

By Kinda Makieh and Tom Perry

 

 

DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State militants have destroyed one of the most famous monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra, the Tetrapylon, and the facade of its Roman Theatre, Syrian antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964822-islamic-state-destroys-famous-monument-in-syrias-palmyra-antiquities-chief/

 

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British protesters tell Trump from Tower Bridge: "Build bridges not walls"

By Alistair Smout and Luke Bridges

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A banner reading "Build bridges not walls" was draped across London's Tower Bridge on Friday as part of a series of protests across the world aimed at expressing displeasure at the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964823-british-protesters-tell-trump-from-tower-bridge-build-bridges-not-walls/

 

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Aussie model asks internet to help find her Thai biological parents
By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Noodle Simone Green/ Facebook

 

Noodle Simone Green, an Australian model and dancer, posted an online announcement asking Thai netizens to help her reunite with her birth parents in Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964829-aussie-model-asks-internet-to-help-find-her-thai-biological-parents/

 

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Russian woman, 29, dies 3 days after being hit by motorbike when crossing Phuket road
Yutthawat Lekmak

 

 

PHUKET: A 29-year-old Russian woman died in Vachira Phuket Hospital on Monday (Jan 16) three days after she was hit by a motorbike when crossing the road in Karon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964830-russian-woman-29-dies-3-days-after-being-hit-by-motorbike-when-crossing-phuket-road/

 

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