THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 16 Feb 2017

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Door to door search at Dhammakaya temple begins

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials, police and soldiers  began door to door search in the 2,000-rai compound of the Dhammakaya temple in the bud to take its stubborn former abbot Phra Dhammachayo for prosecution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969077-some-3500-troops-police-surround-dhammakaya-temple/?do=findComment&comment=11626487

 

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Three teens blow themselves up making homemade bombs

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Three teenagers were taken to hospital after they blew themselves up making homemade "ping pong bombs".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969131-three-teens-blow-themselves-up-making-homemade-bombs/

 

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Untreated wastewater released into sea at Koh Khai Nok east of Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The untreated wastewater being released into the sea at Koh Khai Nok. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The owner of a restaurant on Koh Khai Nok, off the east coast of Phuket, is to face legal action after officials from the Marine and Coastal Management Office 6 (Phuket) discovered that untreated wastewater from the restaurant was being released into the sea.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969136-untreated-wastewater-released-into-sea-at-koh-khai-nok-east-of-phuket/

 

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Tourism made up 17 percent of GDP last year

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 February 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported that the travel sector generated 17 percent of the nation’s revenue last year with 130,000 people visiting the nation daily. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969146-tourism-made-up-17-percent-of-gdp-last-year/

 

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Top UK judge hits back after Brexit uproar over court ruling

REUTERS

 

A British flag flutters in front of a window in London, Britain, June 24, 2016 after Britain voted to leave the European Union in the EU BREXIT referendum. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's Supreme Court has accused politicians of not doing enough to protect the independence of the judicial system when judges came in for harsh criticism from pro-Brexit newspapers last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969158-top-uk-judge-hits-back-after-brexit-uproar-over-court-ruling/

 

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Tourism Ministry pitches durian Kit Kat to Nestlé

 

Mock-up of Durian Kit Kat by Coconuts.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Tourism has come up with the most Instagram-worthy idea to promote Thai fruit — it’s in talks with Nestlé to produce a durian-flavored Kit Kat.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969160-tourism-ministry-pitches-durian-kit-kat-to-nestlé/

 

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Phuket Governor petitions PM Prayut to allow Patong nightlife to close at 4am

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan has asked Bangkok to allow bars and clubs along Patong's Bangla Rd to stay open until 4am. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan has confirmed to The Phuket News that he has signed and sent to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha and the Ministry of Interior a special request to extend time the trading hours for nightlife venues along Patong’s Bangla Rd to 4am.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969162-phuket-governor-petitions-pm-prayut-to-allow-patong-nightlife-to-close-at-4am/

 

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Man and woman flee burning car outside Market village Hua Hin

 

Image:  Facebook page of Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn

 

HUA HIN: -- A Western man and his Thai wife had a lucky escape on Thursday when their car caught fire in central Hua Hin.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969163-man-and-woman-flee-burning-car-outside-market-village-hua-hin/

 

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Article-44 order aimed at maximising law enforcement: Sansern
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Article-44 order to control Wat Dhammakaya compounds is aimed at integrating efforts of all agencies to maximise legal enforcement and protect lives of the innocent in the area, said the Government Spokesperson Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969077-some-3500-troops-police-surround-dhammakaya-temple/?do=findComment&comment=11627008

 

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UPDATE:

 

Dhammakaya says govt siege not 'Buddhist way'

By  Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

 

PATHUM THANI — A spokesman for the besieged Wat Dhammakaya criticized the military government’s raid Thursday as “un-Buddhist” and urged for a peaceful resolution to the standoff.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969077-some-3500-troops-police-surround-dhammakaya-temple/?do=findComment&comment=11627044

 

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Foreigner killed after fall from Pattaya condo

 

Pattaya police are investigating the death of a foreign man after a body was found outside a condominium building in Pattaya on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969168-foreigner-killed-after-fall-from-pattaya-condo/

 

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Malaysia arrests third suspect in connection with murder of Kim Jong Nam

A woman who was detained at Kuala Lumpur airport, identified from CCTV footage at the airport and who was alone when she was apprehended, according to police in a statement, is seen circled in red in this still frame taken from video released February 16, 2017, showing CCTV footage courtesy of Star TV. MANDATORY CREDIT STAR TV Via REUTERS TV

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police on Thursday detained a third suspect in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, an officer said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968994-malaysia-detains-woman-over-murder-of-half-brother-of-north-korea-leader/#comment-11627313

 

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Russian woman killed in road accident in Sattahib

By The Nation

 

 

A 74-year-old Russian woman was hit and killed by a speeding car in Chon Buri’s Sattahib district late Wednesday night police said.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969180-russian-woman-killed-in-road-accident-in-sattahib/

 

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Cute gas station attendant gives a kiss to man who fills up his tank

 

 

A pretty gas station attendant spread love on Valentine’s Day by offering drivers a kiss on the cheek when they filled up their tanks.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969184-cute-gas-station-attendant-gives-a-kiss-to-man-who-fills-up-his-tank/

 

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Chinese tourist, 21, found dead in Phuket resort pool

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Mr Lei, 21, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Patong Hospital. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET:-- A 21-year-old male Chinese tourist was found dead in a resort swimming pool in Patong yesterday evening in what is said to have been drowning incident.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969185-chinese-tourist-21-found-dead-in-phuket-resort-pool/

 

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Driver, 26, faces charges for French family horror holiday crash

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- The 26-year-old driver of the truck that wiped out a Toyota Fortuner south of Krabi International Airport yesterday (Feb 15), killing mother and daughter French tourists, will face charges of reckless driving causing death, police confirmed to The Phuket News today.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969013-driver-dead-french-tourists-‘critical’-after-10-wheeler-slams-suv-in-krabi/?page=2#comment-11627595

 

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Another boat capsizes in Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A cargo boat capsized and sank in rough rough water and strong currents off Koh Gai (Chicken Island) this afternoon.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969187-another-boat-capsizes-in-phuket/

 

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Skype has a brand new rival, say hello to Amazon Chime

 

 

Online retailer Amazon has launched a brand new messaging and video calling service, called Chime.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/skype-has-a-brand-new-rival-say-hello-to-amazon-chime/19900/

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Facebook is about to get even more annoying – here’s how to make it stop

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Facebook has announced that it will automatically play sound on any videos that pop up in your News Feed.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-is-about-to-get-even-more-annoying-heres-how-to-make-it-stop/19897/

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B16m traffic cams unveiled as Phuket named in top 5 deadliest provinces

Kritsada Mueanghawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- Five new high-tech ‘red light cameras’ were launched this morning in response to Phuket gaining a spot in the top five provinces for road injuries and deaths in Thailand. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969196-b16m-traffic-cams-unveiled-as-phuket-named-in-top-5-deadliest-provinces/

 

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PM appoints new mayor for Pattaya

 

 

Pattaya city councillor Pol Maj-Gen Anant Charoenchasri was Thursday appointed the new Pattaya mayor by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, invoking his special powers vested by Section 44 of the interim constitution.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969200-pm-appoints-new-mayor-for-pattaya/

 

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Phra Dhammachayo nowhere in sight: DSI spokesman

By The Nation

 

 

Department of Special Investigation (DSI) spokesman Woranin Srilam said Thursday that Phra Dhammachayo was not found during searches of different zones in the vast temple complex.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969077-some-3500-troops-police-surround-dhammakaya-temple/?do=findComment&comment=11627831

 

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Ukrainian nabbed over credit-card forgery

By Khanathit Srihirundaj

The Nation

 

Police have arrested a Ukrainian member of a credit card forgery gang, saying they have solid evidence of his alleged crimes. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969201-ukrainian-nabbed-over-credit-card-forgery/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 17 Feb 2017 
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