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Trump fires top government lawyer for defiance on immigration order

By Julia Edwards Ainsley and Dan Levine

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Going Dark: Encryption, Technology, and the Balance Between Public Safety and Privacy" in Washington July 8, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump fired the federal government's top lawyer Sally Yates on Monday after she took the extraordinarily rare step of defying the White House and saying the Justice Department would not defend his new travel restrictions targeting seven Muslim-majority nations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966477-trump-fires-top-government-lawyer-for-defiance-on-immigration-order/

 

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New B450mn Phuket Provincial Hall rises

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

A woman clears rough concrete from the corridors of power in the B450 million new Phuket Provincial Hall. Photo: Yutthawat Lekmak

 

PHUKET: -- Construction of the B450 million new Phuket Provincial Hall is 65% complete and expected to become home to the provincial seat of power by November, Phuket Governor Chokchai Dejamornthan has said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966478-new-b450mn-phuket-provincial-hall-rises/

 

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Pajero owner goes to police in accident fleeing case - driver is navy man

 

Photo: Daily News

 

KORAT: -- The owner of the Pajero caught fleeing the scene of a serious accident has reported to police in Korat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966479-pajero-owner-goes-to-police-in-accident-fleeing-case-driver-is-navy-man/

 

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SET falls 4.67 to 1,585.89 at opening/Bangkok Post

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Murder of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley's ex-wife solved

By Steve Gorman and Dan Whitcomb

REUTERS

 

The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley (R) and Bobby Hatfield (L), perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, March 10, 2003. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Investigators have solved the 1976 murder of the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley, using DNA analysis to confirm she was slain by a career burglar who was killed six years later as a prison escapee, police said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966485-murder-of-righteous-brothers-singer-bill-medleys-ex-wife-solved/

 

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Lottery Office warns of lifetime ban on lottery sale

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The chairman of the state-run Government Lottery Office (GLO) yesterday warned both major and minor lottery agents that they could face lifetime cut from lottery quota allocation if they repeat abusing their privileges by selling their allocated quotas for profit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966486-lottery-office-warns-of-lifetime-ban-on-lottery-sale/

 

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Bank ripped me off for 100,000 baht claims woman

 

Photo: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai woman has gone to Bangkok police claiming that an assistant manager of a bank forged her signature on life insurance documents.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966488-bank-ripped-me-off-for-100000-baht-claims-woman/

 

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FPO estimates 2017 economic growth at 3.6%

 

 

BANGKOK, 31 January 2017 (NNT) – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has forecast steady expansion in the Thai economy, thanks to higher confidence among consumers and industrial operators. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966490-fpo-estimates-2017-economic-growth-at-36/

 

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Going to China? Don’t use a VPN, you could end up in jail

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

China has made using virtual private networks (VPNs) illegal in a bid to further regulate internet usage and using them could land you in jail.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/going-to-china-dont-use-a-vpn-you-could-end-up-in-jail/19604/

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Here’s how taking a selfie could enable hackers to steal your fingerprints

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Pretty much everyone is aware that you shouldn’t post sensitive and personally identifying information on social media.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-how-taking-a-selfie-could-enable-hackers-to-steal-your-fingerprints/19606/

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U.S., South Korea to defend against 'evolving' North Korean threat

REUTERS

 

South Korean Defence Minister Han Min-Koo answers questions during a news conference inside a military headquarters in Quezon city, metro Manila September 14, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

 

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis and his South Korean counterpart agreed during a phone call on Monday to strengthen their defence against "the evolving North Korean threat," the Pentagon said, amid reports the North may be preparing a new missile test.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966491-us-south-korea-to-defend-against-evolving-north-korean-threat/

 

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More fake "professors" suspected as DSI contacted

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation have been contacted in connection with evidence that more professors may be teaching in Thailand with fake degrees.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966492-more-fake-professors-suspected-as-dsi-contacted/

 

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Phuket elephant hits out at mahout

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

'Grongthong' had to be shot with five tranquillizer darts before it was sedated. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 15-year-old male elephant showing signs of aggressive behaviour possibly due to it being the mating season thrashed it’s mahout yesterday leaving the man with an injured hand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966494-phuket-elephant-hits-out-at-mahout/

 

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In rare demand, migrants push for better pay, benefits at Thai seafood firm

by Alisa Tang | Thomson Reuters Foundation

 

Migrant fishermen from Myanmar sort the catch after returning from the ocean to Ban Nam Khem in this archive picture from 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

 

BANGKOK, Jan 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 2,000 migrant workers at a major Thai seafood exporting company have called for bigger bonuses and better welfare benefits, a rare demand in a country that bars foreigners from forming trade unions, a rights group said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966497-in-rare-demand-migrants-push-for-better-pay-benefits-at-thai-seafood-firm/

 

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Chinese tourists down, but expect improvements soon say TAT

 

Photo: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai tourism chief has admitted that Chinese tourism is down compared to the same period last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966500-chinese-tourists-down-but-expect-improvements-soon-say-tat/

 

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U.S. ban could boost Middle East tourism to Thailand, official says

REUTERS

 

Tourists visit the Temple of the Dawn during renovations in Bangkok, ThailandJanuary 20, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand might get more tourists from the Middle East as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's entry ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, the head of the tourism authority said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966501-us-ban-could-boost-middle-east-tourism-to thailand-official-says/

 

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Police dubious about man's ATM abduction-by-cop story

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Srawut Pungprasop, shows police the ATM he was using when he got robbed midnight Tuesday in Bang Khen.

 

BANGKOK — A man alleges he was abducted, assaulted and robbed of 80,000 baht by men wearing police vests early Tuesday morning northern Bangkok, a story that police are not fully buying.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966503-thai-police-dubious-about-mans-atm-abduction-by-cop-story/

 

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10 candidates detained upon reporting at Police Club

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Ten candidates passing the police cadets’ entrance examination were detained for questioning immediately after they reported themselves to the Police Club this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966507-10-candidates-detained-upon-reporting-at-thai-police-club/

 

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PM gives working guidelines to strategic national administration committee

 

BANGKOK, 31 January 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has presented guidelines for the second phase of national administration at a meeting of the newly formed committee for strategic national administration. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966510-pm-prayut-gives-working-guidelines-to-strategic-national-administration-committee/

 

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Irrigation Dept affirms Lamtakong Dam will supply water until July

 

BANGKOK, 31 January 2017 (NNT) - The Royal Irrigation Department has affirmed that Lamtakong Dam in Nakhon Ratchasima Province will be able to supply sufficient water throughout this year’s drought season. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966511-irrigation-dept-affirms-lamtakong-dam-will-supply-water-until-july/

 

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Bali murder trial: Accused Briton 'was defending himself'

 

An Australian woman has told an Indonesian court she did not see her British boyfriend hitting a policeman they are accused of killing.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966513-bali-murder-trial-accused-briton-was-defending-himself/

 

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Shameful: Farang lowlife cons Thais stuck in traffic by lying about robbery

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: We Love Pattaya

 

BANGKOK: -- A shameless farang has been taking Bangkok’s gridlocked traffic as an opportunity to con Thai drivers out of small amounts of cash by speaking a little Thai and pulling on their heartstrings.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966517-shameful-farang-lowlife-cons-thais-stuck-in-traffic-by-lying-about-robbery/

 

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Criminal Court sentences redshirt guards 10 years in prison

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court today handed down a 10-year prison term for two redshirt guards after finding them guilty of firing grenades into government troops during the redshirt government protest in 2010.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966522-criminal-court-sentences-redshirt-guards-10-years-in-prison/

 

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May's Brexit plan likely to survive parliamentary assault

By William James

REUTERS

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May listens to her Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim (not pictured) during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to leave the European Union is expected to survive weeks of intense parliamentary scrutiny starting on Tuesday, despite pro-EU lawmakers' attempts to force the government to rethink its strategy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966523-mays-brexit-plan-likely-to-survive-parliamentary-assault/

 

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5,000 baht fine for riding motorcycles on sidewalks in urban areas

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Riding or parking motorcycles or other vehicles on sidewalks during rush hours in urban areas will now face a fine of 5,000 baht.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966407-tow-them-all-bangkok-gov-suggests-for-sidewalk-scofflaws/?do=findComment&comment=11576974

 

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No exceptions over fingerprint ID system for new Thai SIM cards, NBTC warns

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

All mobile service providers will have to use a new fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and post Thai SIM card registrations from March.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/no-exceptions-over-fingerprint-id-system-for-new-thai-sim-cards-nbtc-warns/19609/

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NACC disclosed assets of Prayut Cabinet

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission today revealed the assets and liabilities of the cabinet ministers of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking office in December last year with PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul being the richest minister.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966527-nacc-discloses-assets-of-prayut-cabinet/

 

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Phuket’s snakes have no place to go

Phuket Gazette

 

         

Sixteen snakes were captured this month alone. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- The Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation Phuket has reported that at least 16 reticulated pythons were captured from people’s homes in Kathu and Phuket City this month. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966528-phuket’s-snakes-have-no-place-to-go/

 

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New WhatsApp feature lets you delete sent messages, adds location tracking and low battery warning

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

WhatsApp is about to add a new feature that will allow users to delete sent messages.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-whatsapp-feature-lets-you-delete-sent-messages-adds-location-tracking-and-low-battery-warning/19611/

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Tech companies to meet on legal challenge to Trump immigration order

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A group of technology companies plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, said a spokesperson for a company organizing the gathering.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/tech-companies-to-meet-on-legal-challenge-to-trump-immigration-order/19614/