THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 1 Mar 2017

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DSI declares Klong Luang market off-limits

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation today (Wednesday) pasted up an announcement declaring Klong Luang central market off-limits to monks and followers of Dhammakaya cult in a bid to prevent the market from being used as their rallying venue.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971405-dsi-declares-klong-luang-market-off-limits/

 

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Cousin slays cousin in dispute over Dhammakaya Abbot: Police

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Thanapol Singto performs in a police ‘re-enactment’ of his alleged crime. He’s accused of murdering his cousin during an argument over whether former Dhammakaya abbot Dhammachayo would be found.

 

BUENG KAN — A man is accused of murdering his own cousin when an argument over the ongoing raid of a Buddhist sect exploded into violence Wednesday morning.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971406-cousin-slays-cousin-in-dispute-over-dhammakaya-abbot-police/

 

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Thai Condominium association upbeat market will pick up

By The Nation

 

The Thai Condominium Association, Thai Real Estate Association and Housing Business Association are confident that the realestate industry will pick up early this year, setting the mood for a frenzied 36th House and Condo Show. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971407-thai-condominium-association-upbeat-market-will-pick-up/

 

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And the winner of the Best Smartphone of 2016 is…

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has been named as the best smartphone of 2016.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/and-the-winner-of-the-best-smartphone-of-2016-is/20142/

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Honest Krabi cabbie returns wallet to Hungarian tourist

By The Nation

 

A taxi driver in Krabi province on Wednesday returned a wallet containing Bt50,000 in cash to the Hungarian tourist who forgot it in his cab.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971414-honest-krabi-cabbie-returns-wallet-to-hungarian-tourist/

 

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Background checks carried out into Brit arrested in Phuket for theft

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Background checks are now being carried out on British national Charlie Machin. Photo: Tatiana Motora

 

PHUKET:-- Police are conducting background checks with the Royal Thai Police, Immigration Police and Interpol into the 52-year-old British man arrested for theft by Cherng Talay Police last Thursday (Feb 23).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971415-background-checks-carried-out-into-brit-arrested-in-phuket-for-theft/

 

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More minors abused in narcotic trade

The Nation

 

The number of narcotic trafficking cases involving minors in Thailand has risen significantly over the past years, prompting the judiciary to review court procedures to prevent the abuse of leniency applied to under-aged offenders.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971417-more-minors-abused-in-narcotic-trade/

 

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Koh Phangan tourist businesses furious as warrant issued for arrest of policeman who robbed two Russian holidaymakers

 

 

Tourist operators on the holiday island of Koh Phangan are up in arms after an abduction/robbery of two Russian tourists was allegedly committed by a policeman and four underlings.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971426-koh-phangan-tourist-businesses-furious-as-warrant-issued-for-arrest-of-policeman-who-robbed-two-russian-holidaymakers/

 

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Thailand Live Thursday 2 Mar 2017
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971437-thailand-live-thursday-2-mar-2017/