THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 8 Mar 2017

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Govt to make Thailand major aviation center in South Asia

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) - The government is planning to transform Thailand into a major aviation center of South Asia. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972497-govt-to-make-thailand-major-aviation-center-in-south-asia/

 

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Rouhani talks rights as Iran election nears, critic attacks him on economy

By Babak Dehghanpisheh

REUTERS

 

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani presides over a meeting of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, in Tehran, Iran February 7, 2017. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani should apologise to the Iranian people if he cannot show that the economy has improved, one of Iran's most prominent hardliners said on Tuesday, setting a battle line for a presidential election in May.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972499-rouhani-talks-rights-as-iran-election-nears-critic-attacks-him-on-economy/

 

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UK government vows to reverse parliament's changes to Brexit bill

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will seek to overturn changes made by parliament's upper chamber on Tuesday to legislation that will give Prime Minister Theresa May the power to begin EU exit talks, Brexit minister David Davis said in a statement.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972480-uk-government-brexit-bill-defeated-again/?do=findComment&comment=11690433

 

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U.S. judge to rule on Singaporean blogger's asylum request

By Timothy Mclaughlin

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Teen blogger Amos Yee leaves with his parents after his sentencing from the State Court in Singapore July 6, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A judge is expected to issue a decision in the case of a Singaporean blogger who is seeking asylum in the United States in around two weeks, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972502-us-judge-to-rule-on-singaporean-bloggers-asylum-request/

 

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Eastern European diplomats appeal for U.S. help against Russia

By Patricia Zengerle

 

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin arrives to testify before the Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diplomats from six Eastern European countries appealed to U.S. senators on Tuesday to help them stand up against interference from Russia, including cyber attacks, and insisted that sanctions imposed on Moscow should not be lifted anytime soon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972504-eastern-european-diplomats-appeal-for-us-help-against-russia/

 

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CDC head gives update on general election schedule

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) – The chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has maintained that a firm date for the next general election cannot yet be set while letting on organic laws to do with the Election Commission are soon to be forwarded to the National Legislative Assembly. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972505-cdc-head-gives-update-on-general-election-schedule/

 

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Philippines edges closer to death penalty return for serious drug offences

By Manuel Mogato

REUTERS
 

Families with slain loved ones who they say were killed due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs, weep during a Holy Eucharist mass against extra-judicial killings (EJK) inside a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine lower house lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the re-imposition of capital punishment for serious drug offences on Tuesday, clearing another hurdle in President Rodrigo Duterte's drive to use death as a deterrent against crime.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972506-philippines edges-closer-to-death-penalty-return-for-serious-drug-offences/

 

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State of Hawaii to challenge Trump's new travel ban

 

Hawaii to seek temporary restraining order on US president's order restricting travel from six Muslim-majority nations

 

WASHINGTON: -- The state of Hawaii has said in a court motion that it intends to seek a temporary restraining order on Wednesday against President Donald Trump's new executive order restricting travel from six Muslim-majority countries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972507-state-of-hawaii-to-challenge-trumps-new-travel-ban/

 

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ISOC drops charges against human rights activists

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) – The Region 4 Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Front Command has revoked charges against 3 human rights activities initially made due to their unveiling of reports on the southern region situation, affirming all sides must work together to end the violence. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972510-isoc-drops-charges-against-human-rights-activists/

 

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PM reiterates call for former Dhammakaya abbot to submit to arrest

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has reiterated a call for the former abbot of Dhammakaya Temple to submit to arrest, affirming all violators of the law must be prosecuted. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972472-dhammachayo-faces-legal-and-monastic-action-prayut/?do=findComment&comment=11690631

 

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Facing test of resolve, Trump pushes ahead with North Korea review

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom

REUTERS

 

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with U.S. House Deputy Whip team at the East room of the White House in Washington, U.S. March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Faced with a growing test of resolve for a new U.S. president who vowed while campaigning to get tough on North Korea, Donald Trump's aides are pressing to complete a strategy review on how to counter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972511-facing-test-of-resolve-trump-pushes-ahead-with-north-korea-review/

 

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Thai baht set to weaken 
By The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai baht is set to weaken following foreign capital outflows from the stock and bond markets. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972514-thai-baht-set-to-weaken/

 

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Welcome to Pattaya - Russian lady out for a stroll gets impaled on a spike

 

Picture: Daily News

 

PATTAYA: -- The hazards of a trip to Pattaya were emphasized on Tuesday when a Russian tourist got impaled on a spike when out for an evening stroll.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972516-welcome-to-pattaya-russian-lady-out-for-a-stroll-gets-impaled-on-a-spike/

 

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Phuket’s Emerald Group rebuffs allegations of illegality

The Phuket News

 

Sawit Ketroj (centre) and senior management hold up land deeds and other documents supporting their defence against the allegations. Photo: Emerald Group

 

PHUKET: -- The Emerald Development Group, which last week stood accused by a slew of complaints alleging failure to deliver condos as well as breaches of property laws and building codes, yesterday (Mar 7) responded to the claims with a no-nonsense rebuttal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972517-phuket’s-emerald-group-rebuffs-allegations-of-illegality/

 

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Midweek rant: It’s a dog’s life – time for humans to fight back!

BANGKOK: -- In Thailand you could be forgiven for thinking that dogs have all the rights.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972518-midweek-rant-it’s-a-dog’s-life-–-time-for-humans-to-fight-back/

 

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Cambodians feasting on Pattaya strays anger local dog lovers

 

Picture: 77Jowo

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya dog lovers went to the police after they found out that Cambodian construction workers were catching strays for their dinner.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972519-cambodians-feasting-on-pattaya-strays-anger-local-dog-lovers/

 

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What do I need to know about the CIA’s hacking programme?

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Image: REUTERS/Larry Downing/File Photo

 

(Reuters) – WikiLeaks, the website that specializes in exposing secrets, on Tuesday released what it said were thousands of documents that described internal U.S. Central Intelligence Agency discussions on hacking techniques it has used to circumvent security on electronic devices for spying.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-cias-hacking-programme/20267/

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Tax Commission rejects call for extension of tax summons to demand 16 billion baht tax from Shinawatra family

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Tax Commission yesterday decided to not extend deadline for the tax summons as requested by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to pressure the Revenue Department to collect 16 billion baht tax from the Shinawatra family for the 73 billion baht sale of Shin Corporation's shares to Singapore's state-owned telecom Temasek Holding in 2006.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972475-thai-govt-unlikely-to-get-shin-sale-tax/?do=findComment&comment=11690924

 

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Netflix could let users decide how their favourite TV shows end

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It may soon be possible for viewers to determine how their favourite TV programmes ends thanks to some new technology that Netflix is reportedly working on.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/netflix-could-let-users-decide-how-their-favourite-tv-shows-end/20270/

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Appeal launched to save the sight of boy, 7, hurt in children's fight

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- An appeal has been launched by the poor family of a seven year old boy who was hurt in a fight with a neighborhood boy, Thairath reported.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972520-appeal-launched-to-save-the-sight-of-boy-7-hurt-in-childrens-fight/

 

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China asks North Korea to stop missile tests, tells US and South to seek talks

By Ben Blanchard

REUTERS

 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a joint news conference with Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil (not in picture) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, in Beijing, China February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on North Korea on Wednesday to stop nuclear and missile tests and for the United States and South Korea to stop joint military drills that the isolated North regards as preparation for war.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972524-china-asks-north-korea-to-stop-missile-tests-tells-us-and-south-to-seek-talks/

 

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Upper parts of Thailand to experience tropical storm

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department warned residents living in Thailand’s upper parts to brace for a tropical storm in the second half of this week. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972525-upper-parts-of-thailand-to-experience-tropical-storm/

 

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Those jet-skis again - Australian media cites L.O.S. Thailand as Land of Scams

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- Australian media has pointed its finger at Thailand less as the Land of Smiles and more as the Land of Scams. And public enemy number are jetski-operators.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972527-those-jet-skis-again-australian-media-cites-los-thailand-as-land-of-scams/

 

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South Africa formally revokes international court withdrawal

By Michelle Nichols

REUTERS

 

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen/File Photo

 

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - South Africa on Tuesday formally revoked its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court after its High Court blocked the government's bid to pull out of the Hague-based war crimes tribunal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972531-south-africa-formally-revokes-international-court-withdrawal/

 

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Olympic boxers lucky after accident at bend in Ratchaburi

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

RATCHABURI: -- Two famous Thai boxers who won medals at the Olympics in 2004 crashed in their van in Ratchaburi yesterday. But thankfully they were both unhurt.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972534-olympic-boxers-lucky-after-accident-at-bend-in-ratchaburi/

 

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Agencies launch campaign against sexual harassment on public vehicles

 

BANGKOK, 8 March 2017 (NNT) - The Safe Cities for Women Thailand organization has organized an event on the occasion of International Women's Day 2017 to raise awareness of sexual harassment on public transport vehicles. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972536-agencies-launch-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-on-public-vehicles/

 

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Dhammakaya active monk surrenders to DSI to face charge

 

 

BANGKOK: -- An active monk wanted by Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for defying the military junta' s order turned himself to the Klong Luang district police this morning to acknowledge the charge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972541-dhammakaya-active-monk-surrenders-to-dsi-to-face-charge/

 

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Government House cancels this week exercise session because of heat
By The Nation

 

File photo: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha leads Government House officials to exercise on a Wednesday.

 

BANGKOK: -- Government House on Wednesday cancelled this week's weekly exercise session because of high temperatures.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972543-government-house-cancels-this-week-exercise-session-because-of-heat/

 

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Govt dismisses report of late King’s funeral dates as untrue rumour
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A report that the funeral of the late King Bhumibol Audlyadej is to be held from December 25-30 is a mere rumour and not true, Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972546-govt-dismisses-report-of-late-king’s-funeral-dates-as-untrue-rumour/