THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 13 Mar 2017

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Missing Russian's mum in heartfelt plea: Don't give up on my daughter

 

Picture: Thairath

 

KOH TAO: -- The mother of missing Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova had a strong message for police top brass on Koh Tao yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973323-missing-russians-mum-in-heartfelt-plea-dont-give-up-on-my-daughter/

 

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Aussie Hell's Angels making life hell for fellow Thai bikers

Picture: 77Jowo

PATTAYA: -- A Thai member of the Pattaya Hell's Angels has gone to the media to complain about being attacked by Australian's who have infiltrated the club.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973325-aussie-hells-angels-making-life-hell-for-fellow-thai-bikers/

 

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PM's Office says there is enough water for summer

 

BANGKOK, 13th March 2017 (NNT)-The Prime Minister's Office has assured Thais there will be enough water for home consumption throughout the summer. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973329-pms-office-says-there-is-enough-water-for-summer/

 

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Husband slashes his own wrists with a knife sharpener after argument with wife

 

Picture: Daily News

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- A husband in Ayutthaya took an electric knife sharpening tool to his own wrists after his wife and child left him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973332-husband-slashes-his-own-wrists-with-a-knife-sharpener-after-argument-with-wife/

 

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SET falls 3.95 to 1,535.96 at opening /Bangkok Post

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China's Xi pushes advanced technology for military

REUTERS

 

A screen shows China's President Xi Jinping during the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military needs to promote technological innovation as the "key" to its upgrading and modernisation, President Xi Jinping told military delegates to the annual meeting of parliament.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973336-chinas-xi-pushes-advanced-technology-for-military/

 

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Woman claims rape at Bangkok massage parlor and says police refused to prosecute

 

File photo: Surawong Road

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman has gone onto a Bangkok expat forum to claim that she was raped on Sunday by a male masseur at a well known massage parlor near Patpong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973340-woman-claims-rape-at-bangkok-massage-parlor-and-says-police-refused-to-prosecute/

 

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Government sets up operation centre to tackle homeless and begging problems in capital

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government has set up an operation centre to regulate homeless people and wandering beggars in the capital. The centre began operation with a total of 120 people rounded up in the first week of this month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973345-government-sets-up-operation-centre-to-tackle-homeless-and-begging-problems-in-capital/

 

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Myanmar man struck, killed by pickup at deadly Phuket curve

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The driver of the pickup truck said that he was unable to stop in time when the man, Myanmar national 'Sar oo', ran out in front of him. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are still investigating the circumstances which saw a Myanmar man struck and killed by a pickup truck in northern Phuket on Saturday night (Mar 11).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973356-myanmar-man-struck-killed-by-pickup-at-deadly-phuket-curve/

 

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Phuket residents warned to be on lookout for huge king cobra

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The king cobra that was caught on Saturday night (Mar 11) was five metres long and weighed more than 10 kilograms. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Residents in the Saiyuan area in Rawai, in southern Phuket, have been warned to keep a sharp eye out for a large king cobra that fled a bamboo thicket on Saturday night (Mar 11).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973359-phuket-residents-warned-to-be-on-lookout-for-huge-king-cobra/

 

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Family's relief as Shane Evans is found alive after he went missing in Thailand for six days

 

The family of Shane Evans who was missing in Thailand for six days is overwhelmed with relief as he has been found alive.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973081-mums-anguish-as-son-goes-missing-in-thailand-after-im-sorry-text-message/?do=findComment&comment=11706418

 

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Thailand observes National Elephant Day today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand today observed the National Elephant Day with several elephant camps holding religious activities to highlight the importance of the Thai elephant in history and culture.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973364-thailand-observes-national-elephant-day-today/

 

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Saudi deputy crown prince goes to meet Trump - agency

 

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reacts upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 24, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Saudi Arabia on Monday for the United States for a visit scheduled to include talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by state news agency SPA.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973366-saudi-deputy-crown-prince-goes-to-meet-trump-agency/

 

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Activist charged for sarcastic Facebook poll Mocking Prayut

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha holds a toddler during a Thursday visit of a pediatric clinic in Prachinburi province.

 

BANGKOK — A parody poll on Facebook about junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha prompted police to charge a transparency activist Sunday with violating the Computer Crime Act.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973367-activist-charged-for-sarcastic-facebook-poll-mocking-prayut/

 

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Document disproves top cop's booze salary story: watchdog

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

 

Bangkok police chief Lt. Gen. Sanit Mahathavorn sits in a car that was seized with fake plates Feb. 25 at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters.

 

BANGKOK — The state watchdog on Monday rejected the Bangkok police chief’s denials about monthly payments from the biggest alcohol producer, saying it had obtained his original financial disclosure document and found it certified with his signature.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973372-document-disproves-top-cops-booze-salary-story-watchdog/

 

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Teen, 15, hopeful to find British dad who abandoned him via Facebook

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photos: Tawan Scheer/ Facebook

 

BANGKOK: -- Jamie, a 15-year-old teen in Thailand, is hoping to reunite with his British father after the boy was abandoned when he was only two months old.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973373-teen-15-hopeful-to-find-british-dad-who-abandoned-him-via-facebook/

 

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Parents urged to keep kids indoors during haze
By The Nation

 

File photo: Haze is seen in Uttaradit on Saturday.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry has warned parents living in haze-affected areas to keep children indoors.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973375-parents-urged-to-keep-kids-indoors-during-haze/

 

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Thai student drowned while rock fishing in Australia

 

File photo: Rock fishing

 

A 23-year-old Thai student drowned yesterday while rock fishing after being swept into the water by a large wave at the popular Blue Fish Point of Watsons Bay in New South Wales, the Daily Telegraph online reported.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973377-thai-student-drowned-while-rock-fishing-in-australia/

 

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900kg of drugs nabbed at Phuket border

Phuket Gazette

 

The driver was charged with possession of a category 5 drug with intention to sell. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: Police arrested a man with 900 kilograms of the illicit drug krathom, worth about 450,000 baht, at the Tah Chat Chai checkpoint on Saturday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973379-900kg-of-drugs-nabbed-at-phuket-border/

 

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DSI says Phra Dhammachayo is not sick

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says Phra Dhammachayo is not sick as earlier claimed by his followers and doctors, and now he is believed hiding somewhere outside the Dhammakaya temple.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973381-dsi-says-phra-dhammachayo-is-not-sick/

 

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Paraguayan arrested with 1,250 grams of cocaine at Suvarnabhumi Airport
By The Nation

 

Photo courtesy of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau

 

BANGKOK: -- A Paraguay national has been arrested and 1,250 grams of cocaine allegedly hidden in his baggage has been seized at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, a police source said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973387-paraguayan-arrested-with-1250-grams-of-cocaine-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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'Happy' solution found to collecting Shinawatra taxes

 

File photo: Thaksin

 

BANGKOK: -- An urgent meeting on the failure to collect tax from the family of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has come up with a solution that should make the government happy, Pol General Chaiya Siri-amphankul, secretary general of Anti-Money Laundering Office, said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973388-happy-solution-found-to-collecting-shinawatra-taxes/

 

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Business leaders unite to stop ivory trade 
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Top Thai business leaders on Monday pledged to protect elephants and end demand for ivory on the occasion of Thai Elephant Day,  WildAid united 15 prominent business leaders with a pledge to never use elephant ivory or other wildlife products.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973389-business-leaders-unite-to-stop-ivory-trade /

 

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WhatsApp set to bring back this much loved feature

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Last month WhatsApp announced a complete overhaul of its status feature.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/whatsapp-set-to-bring-back-this-much-loved-feature/20363/

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Palestinian attacker killed by Israeli police in Jerusalem

REUTERS

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian who stabbed them at a police station in the old city of Jerusalem on Monday, police said.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973392-palestinian-attacker-killed-by-israeli-police-in-jerusalem/

 

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Hip hop singer arrested in possession of marijuana worth Bt720,000

By The Nation

 

 

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police on Monday afternoon raided a hip hop singer’s house in Bangkok and arrested him for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Bt720,000.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973407-hip-hop-singer-arrested-in-possession-of-marijuana-worth-bt720000/

 

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Number of wild elephants in Thailand on the rise

By Pratch Rujivanarom

The Nation

 

 

The number of elephants in the wild in Thailand is increasing by up to 10 per cent, according to the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973409-number-of-wild-elephants-in-thailand-on-the-rise/

 

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NACC to interview witnesses in THAI, Rolls-Royce corruption probe

By The Nation

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will seek to interview witnesses this week in a bid to substantiate its allegations against at least 26 people, including former transport ministers, over a bribery scandal concerning aircraft purchases involving THAI Airways International (THAI) and British engine-maker Rolls-Royce.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973411-nacc-to-interview-witnesses-in-thai-rolls-royce-corruption-probe/

 

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Tunnel on Phatthanakan road to be completed end of next year

By The Nation

 

 

A new road tunnel to ease traffic congestion on Bangkok’s Phatthanakan Road is expected to be complete by end of next year.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973412-tunnel-on-phatthanakan-road-to-be-completed-end-of-next-year/

 

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Be Irish For A Day In Pattaya St. Patrick's Day Parade

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya / Facebook

 

PATTAYA — The streets of Pattaya will run green Friday to celebrate the Emerald Isle and the fifth-century Catholic saint who inspires people to drink alcohol every year.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973413-be-irish-for-a-day-in-pattaya-st-patricks-day-parade/