THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 26 Jan 2017

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Police appeal for help in case of murdered Brit

 

Picture: Thairath

 

PATTAYA: -- Police in Pattaya have appealed for help from the public in the case of the murder of Briton Tony Kenway.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965663-police-appeal-for-help-in-case-of-murdered-brit/

 

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Still no motive, suspects in murder of British businessman

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

Tony Kenway seen in a photo posted Dec. 2, 2015. Image: Facebook / Tony Kenway

 

CHONBURI — Police said Wednesday they have yet to determine a motive or perpetrator behind the slaying of a British expat near the resort town of Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965629-still-no-motive-suspects-in-murder-of-british-businessman/

 

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Chinese tourist robbed of gold necklace in midnight attack in Pattaya

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

PATTAYA: -- A man on a motorcycle disappeared without a trace after he snatched a two baht weight gold necklace from a Chinese tourist early Wednesday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965665-chinese-tourist-robbed-of-gold-necklace-in-midnight-attack-in-pattaya/

 

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NGV buses - nearer to getting on the streets of Bangkok

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- The new NGV buses at the center of a controversy after they were kept at the port amid irregularities over tax are a step closer to getting into service.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965666-ngv-buses-nearer-to-getting-on-the-streets-of-bangkok/

 

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Koh Phangan hotel owner loses 300,000 worth of jewelry she loaded on Bangkok bound plane

 

Picture: Thairath

 

KOH SAMUI: -- A female hotel owner on Koh Phangan went on Facebook to complain that she had lost 300,000 baht of jewelry.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965667-koh-phangan-hotel-owner-loses-300000-worth-of-jewelry-she-loaded-on bangkok-bound-plane/

 

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Suspected killers of a British web designer in Pattaya escape to Cambodia

 

PATTAYA: -- A Briton and a South African who were suspected to be involved in the killing of a British web designer in Pattaya on Tuesday January 24 have escaped into Cambodia on the same day, police said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965663-police-appeal-for-help-in-case-of-murdered-brit/?do=findComment&comment=11559799

 

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Another arrest warrant against Dhammachayo

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police have sought a warrant from Phang-nga provincial court for the arrest of former abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, Phra Thepyarnmahamunee or Phra Dhammachayo, and another accomplice for alleged forest and public land encroachment to build a monastery.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965668-another-arrest-warrant-against-dhammachayo/

 

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Lawyer and interpreter are to be arranged for an official accused of theft in Japan

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Intellectual Property has coordinated with the Thai embassy in Tokyo and the Thai consular office in Osaka to arrange for a lawyer and an interpreter for a senior official detained by Japanese for allegedly stealing three paintings from a hotel.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965669-lawyer-and-interpreter-are-to-be-arranged-for-an-official-accused-of-theft-in-japan/

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Thailand’s corruption ranking drops from 76th to 101st in 2016 CPI

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand dropped to 101st in 2016 Corruption Perception Index from 76th place a year earlier scoring only 35 compared to 38 in 2015, according to the latest report by Transparency International.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965670-thailand’s-corruption-ranking-drops-from-76th-to-101st-in-2016-cpi/

 

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Ministry of Public Health prepares for possible bird flu spread

 

BANGKOK, 26 January 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has prepared measures against bird flu with chiefs of six provincial public health departments following the recent bird flu cases in the neighboring countries. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965671-thai-public-health-min-prepares-for-possible-bird-flu-spread/

 

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Drug Dealer caught on Soi Nernplubwaan

By Danny Boy -

 

 

Police have caught another drug dealer on Soi Nerplubwaan

 

PATTAYA: -- At 8:00pm on Tuesday January 24th, police headed down to Soi Nernplubwaan, after they received a tip of that a known drug dealer was in the area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965672-drug-dealer-caught-on-soi-nernplubwaan-in-pattaya/

 

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Briton’s murder linked to ‘boiler room’ operations
By CHAROONROJ TIEWPAINGARM,
DETHAWEE THEEWARANGKOOL
THE NATION

 

Tony Kenway

 

Senior police officer tied to victim who had been accused of illegal activities

 

PATTAYA: -- A HIRED hitman with alleged links to organised crime is believed to be the killer of a British businessman who was shot dead in his car in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965663-police-appeal-for-help-in-case-of-murdered-brit/?do=findComment&comment=11559827

 

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Falun Gong activist will lose freedom regardless of ruling
By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A RULING on an illegal entry charge against a Chinese Falun Gong activist is to be handed down on February 16.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965673-falun-gong-activist-will-lose-freedom-regardless-of-ruling/

 

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Public want NHRC members to be from different backgrounds
By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The public is calling on the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC), which is responsible for writing an organic law on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), to ensure the commissioners come from different backgrounds and that the NHRC is given the authority to prosecute.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965674-public-want-nhrc-members-to-be-from-different-backgrounds/

 

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Anti-graft agencies join forces in Rolls-Royce scam
By THE NATION

 

Sansern

 

Officials contact us justice department for more details on bribes as PM calls for increased efforts to plug loopholes.

 

BANGKOK: -- SEVERAL anti-graft bodies have joined forces to investigate alleged bribes involving the UK-based jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and Thai Airways International (THAI), with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordering authorities to follow up on the scandal and adopt effective preventive measures.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965616-act-urges-nacc-to-take-lead-on-rolls-royce-bribery-case/?do=findComment&comment=11559845

 

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PM’s Office: 37 reform agendas, 138 proposals set to be tabled
By WASAMON AUDJARINT,
JITRAPORN SENWONG,
SAKSA SAMERPHOP
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE 37 REFORM agendas and 138 reform proposals prepared by the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) will be prioritised for implementation at the first meeting of the newly introduced reform-preparation committee next week, Minister to PM’s Office Suvit Maesincee said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965675-pm’s-office-37-reform-agendas-138-proposals-set-to-be-tabled/

 

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Seizing opportunities from tourists during Chinese New Year
By SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

THE LUNAR New Year is the most celebrated festival among the Chinese.

 

This year, New Year’s Day is on Saturday, and the festival runs to next Thursday. 

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965676-seizing-opportunities-from-tourists-during-chinese-new-year/

 

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AIA Thailand focuses on critical illness coverage
By SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- AIA THAILAND will focus on internal growth as it sees room in critical-illness insurance coverage, even though AIA Group is among the global insurers weighing a bid for SCB Life Assurance, a unit of Siam Commercial Bank, the country’s third-largest lender.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965677-aia-thailand-focuses-on-critical-illness-coverage/

 

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Understanding the journey to Digital Thailand
By Suryanarayan Kasichainula
Special to The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thailand 4.0 policy is a new economic model aimed at developing a value-based economy. The goal is to change the country’s traditional farming and SME’s to “smart” enterprises, and traditional services to high-value services.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965678-understanding-the-journey-to-digital-thailand/

 

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President Trump signs order to build Mexico border wall

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- The new US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to build a wall along the border with Mexico – as pledged during the election campaign – and to crack down on US cities shielding illegal immigrants.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965679-president-trump-signs-order-to-build-mexico-border-wall/

 

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This should make you a more confident airline passenger

 

 

NAPLES: -- During a normal day at any European airport, the terminal and runways operate as usual. But something unexpected can happen any time.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965680-this-should-make-you-a-more-confident-airline-passenger/

 

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Germany targets far-right extremists in dozens of raids

 

 

BERLIN: -- German police have carried out dozens of raids against far-right suspects accused of plotting attacks on refugees, Jews and police officers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965681-germany-targets-far-right-extremists-in-dozens-of-raids/

 

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‘RESIST’: Greenpeace takes the fight to the White House

Joanna Gill

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- The response from Greenpeace to Donald Trump’s decision to revive two major oil pipeline projects – a giant banner that reads ‘RESIST’.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965682-‘resist’-greenpeace-takes-the-fight-to-the-white-house/

 

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Britain to publish Article 50 bill as May agrees to set out Brexit plan

By Kylie MacLellan and William James

RREUTERS

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it would publish legislation on Thursday seeking parliament's approval to begin formal divorce talks with the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May agreed to lawmakers' demands to publish her Brexit plan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965683-britain-to-publish-article-50-bill-as-may-agrees-to-set-out-brexit-plan/

 

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Trump moves ahead with wall, puts stamp on U.S. immigration, security policy

By Julia Edwards Ainsley

REUTERS

 

U.S. President Donald Trump (C), flanked by Vice President Mike Pence (L) and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly (R), takes the stage to deliver remarks at Homeland Security headquarters in Washington, U.S., January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered construction of a U.S.-Mexican border wall and punishment for cities shielding illegal immigrants while mulling restoring a CIA secret detention program as he launched broad but divisive plans to reshape U.S. immigration and national security policy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965679-president-trump-signs-order-to-build-mexico-border-wall/?do=findComment&comment=11559892

 

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Trump's call for probe of voter fraud sparks backlash

By Doina Chiacu and Susan Heavey

REUTERS

 

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump votes at PS 59 in New York, New York, U.S. November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek an investigation into what he believes was voter fraud in the November election, despite overwhelming consensus among state officials, election experts and politicians that it is rare in the United States.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965684-trumps-call-for-probe-of-voter-fraud-sparks-backlash/

 

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Israeli troops shoot Palestinian driver who rammed West Bank bus stop

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian motorist who drove his car into a bus stop near a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Israeli army said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965685-israeli-troops-shoot-palestinian-driver-who-rammed-west-bank-bus-stop/

 

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Trump could reinstate CIA's secret 'black site' prisons - U.S. officials

By Jonathan Landay and Mark Hosenball

REUTERS

 

The exterior of Camp Delta is seen at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, March 6, 2013. REUTERS/Bob Strong

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a review that could lead to the reinstatement of a CIA program to hold terrorist suspects in secret overseas "black site" prisons that used interrogation techniques often condemned as torture, two U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965686-trump-could-reinstate-cias-secret-black-site-prisons-us-officials/
 

 

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Plans to remove nuclear fuel at Fukushima delayed again - Nikkei

REUTERS

 

A member of the media, wearing a protective suit and a mask, looks at the No. 3 reactor building at Tokyo Electric Power Co's (TEPCO) tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

(Reuters) - A plan to remove spent nuclear fuel from Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant hit by the March 2011 tsunami has been postponed again due to delays in preparation, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965687-plans-to-remove-nuclear-fuel-at-fukushima-delayed-again-nikkei/

 

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Italian court ruling paves way for possible 2017 election

By Crispian Balmer

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman votes in a polling station during Italy's general election in Rome, Italy April 9, 2006. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

 

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday threw out aspects of an electoral law approved by former prime minister Matteo Renzi but presented a reworked version that can be used immediately, raising the chance of early elections this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965688-italian-court-ruling-paves-way-for-possible-2017-election/