THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 14 Feb 2017

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Trump expects only 'tweaking' of trade relationship with Canada

By Andrea Hopkins

REUTERS

 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be "tweaking" its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968722-trump-expects-only-tweaking-of-trade-relationship-with-canada/

 

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Playboy brings back nudity, claiming #NakedIsNormal

 

Playboy magazine has announced it is bringing back nudity, reversing a decision made last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968723-playboy-brings-back-nudity-claiming-nakedisnormal/

 

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U.S. blacklists Venezuela's vice president as drug trafficker

By Lesley Wroughton and Patricia Zengerle

REUTERS

 

Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami (C) attends the swearing-in ceremony of the new board of directors of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, next to Ramon Lobo, Venezuela's Economy Vice President, in Caracas, Venezuela January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Marco Bello

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States blacklisted Venezuela's Vice President Tareck El Aissami for drug trafficking, the first crackdown by the Trump administration against a top official in President Nicolas Maduro's government for money laundering and the drug trade.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968729-us-blacklists-venezuelas-vice-president-as-drug-trafficker/

 

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90% of internet users in Thailand use their smartphone to get online, according to new report

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

We know people in Thailand love using their smartphone but new data has revealed just how active Thailand’s smartphone users really are.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/90-of-internet-users-in-thailand-use-their-smartphone-to-get-online-according-to-new-report/19833/

 

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Millions of apps which could be leaking your data to be removed from Google Play Store

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google is launching a crackdown on apps in the Google Play Store which do not have valid privacy policies.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/millions-of-apps-which-could-be-leaking-your-data-to-be-removed-from-google-play-store/19839/

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Playboy brings back nudes, a year after ditching them

REUTERS

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Playboy magazine is returning to its roots, bringing nudes back just a year after abandoning full frontal shots of women saying they had become outdated.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968723-playboy-brings-back-nudity-claiming-nakedisnormal/?do=findComment&comment=11619222

 

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Old Englishman caught with his pants down as district-chief comes knocking on short time room door

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

PATTAYA: -- An old English tourist got a Valentine's Day shock when he was enjoying himself in private with a young lady at a Pattaya A-Go-Go bar.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968733-old-englishman-caught-with-his-pants-down-as-district-chief-comes knocking-on-short-time-room-door/

 

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Trang holds Underwater Wedding

 

 

BANGKOK, 14 February 2017 (NNT) - The Southern province of Trang is organizing its annual underwater wedding ceremony with twenty couples set to sign their wedding registrations 10 meters underwater at Kradan Island later today. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968734-trang-holds-underwater-wedding/

 

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Ecuadorian woman and Russian man arrested in Suvarnabhumi Airport cocaine bust

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman from Ecuador and a Russian man were arrested after 2.3 kilos of cocaine was found hidden in shampoo and skin cream bottles in the woman's luggage.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968736-ecuadorian-woman-and-russian-man-arrested-in-suvarnabhumi-airport-cocaine-bust/

 

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Justice Department warned Trump on Flynn - official

By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson

REUTERS

 

U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn boards Air Force One at West Palm Beach International airport in West Palm Beach, Florida U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department warned the White House weeks ago that national security adviser Michael Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail for contacts with Russian officials before President Donald Trump took power, a U.S. official said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968739-justice-department-warned-trump-on-flynn-official/

 

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PM satisfied with Pattaya - Hua Hin ferry boat service

 

 

BANGKOK, 14 February 2017 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has voiced satisfaction with a ferry boat service across the Gulf of Thailand and ordered the Ministry of Transport to promote it. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968740-pm-prayut-satisfied-with-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-boat-service/

 

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SET down 0.71 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Ex-Goldman banker Mnuchin installed as U.S. Treasury secretary

By David Lawder

REUTERS

 

Steven Mnuchin testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be Treasury secretary in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump swore in former Goldman Sachs banker and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary on Monday, putting him to work on tax reform, financial de-regulation and economic diplomacy efforts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968744-ex-goldman-banker-mnuchin-installed-as-us-treasury-secretary/

 

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Over 680 arrested in U.S. immigration raids; rights groups alarmed

By Julia Edwards Ainsley and Kristina Cooke

REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. immigration officers last week arrested more than 680 people in the country illegally, the homeland security chief said on Monday, in a broad enforcement action that alarmed immigrant rights groups.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968745-over-680-arrested-in-us-immigration-raids-rights-groups-alarmed/

 

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"They shalt not fornicate" - Chiang Mai cops determined to stop teens having sex on Valentine's Day

 

Picture: Thairath

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Chiang Mai cops were out in force last night under orders to stop teens under 18 from having sex in the city's numerous short time hotels.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968746-they-shalt-not-fornicate-chiang-mai-cops-determined-to-stop-teens having-sex-on-valentines-day/

 

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Lao migrant arrested for bank robbery

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A Laotian migrant entered Thailand a month ago was apprehended red-handed shortly after he used a toy gun to rob a bank and run away with 280,000 baht in cash yesterday evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968748-lao-migrant-arrested-for-bank-robbery-in-bangkok/

 

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Thais prove you're never too old to learn as pensioners finally "graduate"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The first batch of pensioners at a school for the elderly have graduated with flying colors.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968750-thais-prove-youre-never-too-old-to-learn-as-pensioners-finally-graduate/

 

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Govt agencies vow to swiftly restore flood-affected south

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 14 February 2017 (NNT) - Government agencies are surveying the damage to the southern region which was affected by the recent floods, while officials in Nakhon Si Thammarat are rebuilding homes in Thung Song District. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968754-thai-govt-agencies-vow-to-swiftly-restore-flood-affected-south/

 

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White House national security adviser Michael Flynn quits amid scandal over contact with Russia - US media /BBC 

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Trump national security adviser Flynn resigns in controversy over Russian contacts

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: National security adviser General Michael Flynn delivers a statement daily briefing at the White House in Washington U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned on Monday night in the midst of a raging controversy about his contacts with Russian officials before Trump took office, a White House official said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968758-trump-national-security-adviser-flynn-resigns-in-controversy-over-russian-contacts/

 

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Foreigner spared from hanging as rope breaks over major Phuket road

The Phuket News

 

The rope broke, sending the man plunging about six metres down on Phuket’s busy Thepkrasattri Rd. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A foreign man was spared death by hanging from a pedestrian bridge over the island’s busiest road in central Phuket this morning (Feb 14) after the rope broke, sending him plunging about six metres onto Thepkrasattri Rd below.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968761-foreigner-spared-from-hanging-as-rope-breaks-over-major-phuket-road/

 

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Only in Thailand! Chickens get married for Valentine's Day - and the dowry is 300,000 baht!

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

CHANTABURI: -- An unusual wedding was held in Chantaburi province yesterday with local dignitaries and a 300,000 baht dowry.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968764-only-in-thailand-chickens-get-married-for-valentines-day-and-the dowry-is-300000-baht/

 

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Valentine’s Day celebrations in Bangkok and provinces

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Valentine's Day was observed today with Bangkok and various provinces across the country holding activities to celebrate the  day of love.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968768-valentine’s-day-celebrations-in-bangkok-and-provinces/

 

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Hundreds of couples make it official on Valentine's Day

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of happy couples have traveled to Bang Rak, the district of love, to celebrate Valentine's Day by making their love official.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968768-valentine’s-day-celebrations-in-bangkok-and-provinces/?do=findComment&comment=11619859

 

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NACC suspends inquiry into Prayut's nephew

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha, a brother of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha, greets reporters on Sept. 21, 2016. His son Pathompol is under an investigation for his company that was awarded nearly 200 million baht in army contracts under shady terms.

 

BANGKOK — An Investigation into accusations of cronyism within the ranks of the ruling junta was suspended along with other cases due to a legal technicality, the National Anti-Corruption Commission, or NACC, said Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968771-nacc-suspends-inquiry-into-prayuts-nephew/

 

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Scientists develop rechargeable battery that can last a DECADE on a single charge

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionizes the way batteries are used in electronic devices.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/scientists-develop-rechargeable-battery-that-can-last-a-decade-on-a-single-charge/19845/

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TTM to grow Hemp plant for industrial use

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand has promoted the cultivation of Hemp for industrial use with five provinces selected as sites for the growing under a five-year pilot project.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968772-thailand-tobacco-monopoly-to-grow-hemp-plant-for-industrial-use/

 

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Google Maps now lets you share lists of your favourite locations with friends

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Google has introduced a handy new feature to Maps that allows you to create lists of your favourite locations and share them with your friends.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-maps-now-lets-you-share-lists-of-your-favourite-locations-with-friends/19847/

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Thai Planned Parenthood unfazed by Trump's global gag order

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

BANGKOK — Trump or no Trump, Thailand’s chapter of the International Planned Parenthood Federation said it will continue to provide safe abortions, contraceptives and other reproductive health services as it has done for 40 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968775-thai-planned-parenthood-unfazed-by-trumps-global-gag-order/

 

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'Namtan' warms hearts on Valentine's Day at Government House
By Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

 

Miss Thailand Universe 2016 Chalita “Namtan” Suansane takes a selfie with reporters at the Government House beat.

 

BANGKOK: -- All at the Government House on Tuesday were treated with a special Valentine’s Day treat when Miss Thailand Universe 2016 Chalita “Namtan” Suansane paid a visit to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968784-miss-thailand-universe-chalita-namtan-warms-hearts-on-valentines-day-at-government-house/