THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 27 Feb 2017

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'Moonlight' wins award as best picture after Oscar flub

REUTERS

 

89th Academy Awards - Oscars Awards Show - Producer Jordon Horowitz holds up the card for the Best Picture winner Moonlight. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Moonlight," a drama about a gay black youth coming to terms with his sexuality in an impoverished Miami neighborhood, received the Oscar for best picture on Sunday after a stunning, unprecedented flub in which presenters erroneously announced the musical "La La Land" as the winner.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970980-moonlight-wins-award-as-best-picture-after-oscar-flub/

 

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Casey Affleck wins best actor Oscar for 'Manchester by the Sea'

REUTERS

 

89th Academy Awards - Oscars Awards Show - Hollywood, California, U.S. - 26/02/17 - Casey Affleck speaks as he accepts the Oscar for Best Actor for "Manchester by the Sea". REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Casey Affleck won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his role as a grief-stricken father in family drama "Manchester by the Sea."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970986-casey-affleck-wins-best-actor-oscar-for-manchester-by-the-sea/

 

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Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar for 'La La Land'

REUTERS

 

89th Academy Awards - Oscars Awards Show - Best Actress winner Emma Stone accepts her award for La La Land. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emma Stone won her first Oscar on Sunday for her lead role as a struggling actress who falls in love with a jazz musician in musical romance "La La Land."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970987-emma-stone-wins-best-actress-oscar-for-la-la-land/

 

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Heroic driver pulls off dangerous rescue of kitten stuck under Bangkok bridge (VIDEO)

By Prae Sakaowan

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A Bangkok truck driver has restored our faith in humanity by risking his life to rescue a kitten stuck under an elevated bridge on Rama II Road.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970991-heroic-driver-pulls-off-dangerous-rescue-of-kitten-stuck-under-bangkok-bridge-video/

 

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Krabi coal protesters vow to return if gov't breaks promise

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Five leaders of Save Andaman from Coal group are freed on Feb. 19 in front of the Government House where their fellow protesters were assembled for a third day.

 

KRABI — Environmental activists in Krabi plan to resume their protest in Bangkok if the military government breaks its promise to scrap the review process for a coal plant near their idyllic beaches.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970995-krabi-coal-protesters-vow-to-return-if-govt-breaks-promise/

 

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Three tax departments told to improve tax collection

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry has instructed Customs, Revenue and Excise departments to improve their tax collection after combined tax collection of the three departments for the first quarter of 2017 fiscal year (from last October to December) has fallen short of target by 1.1 percent.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-tax-departments-told-improve-tax-collection/

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Samsung Electronics sets March 29 for Galaxy S8 launch

BY REUTERS

 

 

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics said on Sunday it would launch its next key device in the aftermath of a burning-battery scandal, the Galaxy S8, on March 29.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-electronics-sets-march-29-for-galaxy-s8-launch/20092/

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iOS 10.2.1: If your iPhone randomly shuts down update it NOW

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Apple says it may finally have a solution to a hugely annoying problem that has been bugging iPhone users.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ios-10-2-1-if-your-iphone-randomly-shuts-down-update-it-now/20086/

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Flights to Mae Hong Son disrupted as smog levels soar
By The Nation

 

File photo: A plane makes a landing at the Chiang Mai International Airport amid heavy fog.

 

BANGKOK: -- Flights between Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son were suspended on Monday because the haze from forest fire in Mae Hong Son had affected visibility to be only at 1.5 kilometres. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/970998-flights-to-mae-hong-son-disrupted-as-smog-levels-soar/

 

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Crazy queue at Suvarnabhumi Airport’s immigration causes travelers to miss flights

 

Foreign tourists were stranded in a long line at the immigration checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971002-crazy-queue-at-suvarnabhumi-airport’s-immigration-causes-travelers-to-miss-flights/

 

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How to mix liquor, the Thai way

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

These Thai drinkers were tired of the bothersome task of having to mix Sangsom into their glasses endless times per night, so they got creative and created this awe-inspiring, automatic drink mixer.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971018-how-to-mix-liquor-the-thai-way/

 

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Michelin Guide to launch in Thailand

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Crispy pork with rice at Si Morakot, an old-school food stall in Bangkok. Photo: Jinyan Chen/ Coconuts Media

 

Thailand will finally get its much-deserved Michelin Guide by the end of this year, helping confirm its status as a world-class food destination.  

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971019-michelin-guide-to-launch-in-thailand/

 

 

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Flights to Mae Hong Son disrupted as smog levels soar

By The Nation

 

 

Flights between Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son were suspended on Monday because the haze from forest fire in Mae Hong Son had affected visibility to be only at 1.5 kilometres. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971020-flights-to-mae-hong-son-disrupted-as-smog-levels-soar/

 

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Fake tickets pour cold water on lottery fever

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Two men check lottery tickets for authenticity Monday morning in Chanthaburi province.

 

CHANTHABURI — A rash of fake lottery tickets earlier this month in several provinces prompted a surge of distrust that has vendors seeking to repair confidence two days before the next big draw.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971021-fake-tickets-pour-cold-water-on-lottery-fever/

 

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Anti-graft body still to contact UK authorities over Rolls-Royce scandal

By The Nation

 

 

The anti-graft agency has yet to request information from the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in relation to the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal linked to certain Thai state enterprises.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971022-anti-graft-body-still-to-contact-uk-authorities-over-rolls-royce-scandal/

 

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ThaiBev unveils ‘all new’ Federbrau premium beer

 

Thai Beverage Group has launched the latest version of its German-inspired premium beer Federbrau.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971023-thaibev-unveils-‘all-new’-federbrau-premium-beer/

 

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ICAO is expected to withdraw “red flag” from Thai airlines by yearend

 

 

Thai airlines are expected to be removed of the “red flag” imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization for air safety shortcomings by the end of this year, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisit said on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971024-icao-is-expected-to-withdraw-“red-flag”-from-thai-airlines-by-yearend/

 

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MWC 2017: LG officially unveils the LG G6, complete with ultra wide display

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

LG unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the LG G6 at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona on Sunday.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/mwc-2017-lg-officially-unveils-the-lg-g6-complete-with-ultra-wide-display/20100/

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Phuket bus driver suffers minor injuries in collision with six-wheeler truck

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- A 62-year-old Phuket bus driver suffered minor injuries following a collision with an out-of-control six-wheeler truck in Wichit this afternoon. There were no passengers on board when the accident occurred.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971026-phuket-bus-driver-suffers-minor-injuries-in-collision-with-six-wheeler-truck/

 

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Things to do in Bangkok

 

 

Attractions That Tourists Can Visit Everyday

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971038-things-to-do-in-bangkok/

 

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Outstanding auto loans expected to rise 6% this year

By Sucheera Pinijparakarn

The Nation

 

The Thai Hire Purchase Association expects total outstanding auto loans this year to grow by 6 per cent to Bt2.1 trillion, of which Bt1.6 trillion will be for new vehicles and around Bt450 billion for used cars and trucks, said chairman Anuchart Deeprasert.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971039-outstanding-auto-loans-expected-to-rise-6-this-year/

 

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Thailand’s addiction to coal has global consequences

By Pratch Rujivanarom

 

 

In pushing for a massive coal-fired power plant in the South, the junta-led government is not only defying the global trend towards sustainable development – it is also putting the health of our next generation at risk.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971040-thailand’s-addiction-to-coal-has-global-consequences/

 

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Higher booze tax doesn't mean higher booze tax: Tax office

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Changes to alcohol taxes won’t leave a sour taste for consumers, tax authorities said Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971041-higher-booze-tax-doesnt-mean-higher-booze-tax-tax-office/

 

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Let Patong party all night, say Phuket pollsters

The Phuket News

 

Respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News overwhelmingly voted for people to have the right to party in Patong, and elsewhere in selected areas across Phuket, until late. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET:-- More than 75% of respondents to an online poll have called for late trading for bars and nightclubs along Bangla Rd in Patong and more than half of the respondents overall called for late-trading entertainment zones in other areas of Phuket.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971042-let-patong-party-all-night-say-phuket-pollsters/

 

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Phuket puts sun loungers back on Patong Beach

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Sun loungers returned to Patong Beach today (Feb 27) under a new campaign driven by Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup to “bring happiness to Phuket tourists”.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971043-phuket-puts-sun-loungers-back-on-patong-beach/

 

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Thailand Live Tuesday 28 Feb 2017 
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