THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 19 Feb 2017

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In praise of Bangkok taxi drivers

 

 

Hardly a day goes by when there is not a story in the news about the latest rogue taxi drivers in Bangkok. They are vilified for turning down passengers, dumping people by the side of the road, not turning on the meter and swearing like troopers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969579-in-praise-of-bangkok-taxi-drivers/

 

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T-shirt designer hopes to cash in on North Korean assassination

 

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

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S.-based designer said he hoped to cash in on the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother by selling T-shirts emblazoned with "LOL" in the style worn by his alleged assassin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969580-t-shirt-designer-hopes-to-cash-in-on-north-korean-assassination/

 

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Trump sons open Dubai golf course, praise U.S. ally

 

U.S. President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump attends the opening ceremony of the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/William Maclean

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were guests of honor at the opening of a Trump-branded golf course in Dubai on Saturday, the first Trump property project launched since their father's inauguration.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969581-trump-sons-open-dubai-golf-course-praise-us-ally/

 

 

 

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Elephants on parade in Laos as numbers dwindle

 

Elephants take part in a parade during Elephant Festival, which organisers say aims to raise awareness about the animals, in Sayaboury province, Laos February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Phoonsab Thevongsa

 

SAYABOURY, Laos (Reuters) - Dozens of elephants, adorned in bright colors and with garlands of flowers, paraded through a Laotian town on Saturday in a celebration of a species that has become increasingly scarce in the Southeast Asian country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969583-elephants-on-parade-in-laos-as-numbers-dwindle/

 

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Dubai police summon Russian model who dangled from skyscraper: newspaper

 

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai police have summoned a Russian model who posed for a video while dangling from a skyscraper to sign a pledge not to put her life in danger again, a local newspaper reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969584-dubai-police-summon-russian-model-who-dangled-from-skyscraper-newspaper/

 

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Samsung is really trying to convince people the Galaxy S8 won’t explode

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

 

Samsung’s next big smartphone release is just around the corner.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-is-really-trying-to-convince-people-the-galaxy-s8-wont-explode/19923/

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Google is finally killing off the most annoying thing on YouTube

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google has announced plans to stop one the most annoying features on YouTube – those 30 second unskippable ads you are forced to watch before a video.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-is-finally-killing-off-the-most-annoying-thing-on-youtube/19926/

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Apple announces when it will unveil iOS 11

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Apple have confirmed the dates for their WWDC 2017, the company’s annual developer conference, and announced when iOS 11 will be unveiled.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-announces-when-it-will-unveil-ios-11/19928/

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Will the new Nokia 3310 look like this? We hope so!

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

 

The iconic Nokia 3310 could be making a comeback! The popular device was much loved thanks to being simple, robust and having an excellent battery life.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/will-the-new-nokia-3310-look-like-this-we-hope-so/19931/

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Officials start to screen out outsiders from Dhammakaya temple

 

 

All monks and lay people who do not have residence in Wat Dhammakaya were told to get out of the temple ground at 3 pm today (Sunday) as officials of the Department of Special Investigation and police started to depopulate the temple to facilitate their search for Phra Dhammachayo and to prevent his followers from regrouping.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969616-officials-start-to-screen-out-outsiders-from-dhammakaya-temple/

 

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Dhammakaya Supporters Defy Order to Leave; DSI to Withdraw Forces

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Dhammakaya monks address their supporters via loudspeakers just outside Wat Dhammakaya on Sunday.

 

PATHUM THANI — The deadline for non-resident monks of the controversial Dhammakaya Temple to leave the premises by 3pm Sunday came and went without any attempt made by the authorities to enforce it.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969624-dhammakaya-supporters-defy-order-to-leave-dsi-to-withdraw-forces/

 

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Power plant protesters end protest

 

 

Opponents of the Krabi’s coal-fired power plant project have agreed to end their protest held in front of the Government House and to return to their home province after the government agreed to conduct a new environment and health impacts assessment (EHIA) study of the project.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969625-power-plant-protesters-end-protest/

 

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