THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 10 Apr 2017

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HOTEL DEALS: Book by April 10th to receive an extra 10% discount on our already great prices!

 

 

Book by April 10th for extra great discounts: Chinatown's very own Shanghai Mansion, the classy Burasari Resort in Patong, and Pattaya's amazing Cape Dara are the properties featured in this week's special deal.

 

Info: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/976915-hotel-deals-book-by-april-10th-to-receive-an-extra-10-discount-on-our-already-great-prices/

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Thai Scrabble superstar pushes world's best player in Malaysian tournament

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- Thai number one Scrabble player Pichai Limprasert came up just short in an international Scrabble tournament held at the weekend in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977728-thai-scrabble-superstar-pushes-worlds-best-player-in-malaysian-tournament/

 

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Chinese Tourist Drowns at Jomtien beach

By Online Admin 

 

 

A Chinese tourist has died after drowning at the beach in Jomtien

 

PATTAYA: -- At around 10:00am on April 9th, police and emergency services were calle to Jomtien beach to assist with the death of a Chinese tourist.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977729-chinese-tourist-drowns-at-jomtien-beach/

 

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Swiss Tourist drowns at local swimming pool

By Online Admin

 

  

A swiss National had drowned whilst cleaning his local swimming pool

 

PATTAYA: -- At around 3:00pm on Sunday April 9th, police and emergency services were called to the scene of a freak accident involving a Swiss National.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977730-swiss-tourist-drowns-at-local-swimming-pool/

 

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Two killed and five injured when pickup truck smashed into a tree

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Two people were killed and five others were injured when a pickup truck slammed into a roadside tree on the Petkasem highway in Kui Buri district of Prachuab Khiri Khan on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977731-two-killed-and-five-injured-when-pickup-truck-smashed-into-a-tree/

 

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April 11 D-Day on passenger vans

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Land Transport Department will on Tuesday start cracking down on passenger vans which do not observe the 13-seat regulation.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977732-april-11-d-day-on-passenger-vans/

 

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Lawyer doubts claim just one shot fired in death of Lahu activist

 

The site where Chaiyapoom was killed.

 

BANGKOK: -- A human rights lawyer yesterday expressed doubts over a report that a soldier fired just one shot during an incident in which a young Lahu activist was killed in March.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977733-lawyer-doubts-claim-just-one-shot-fired-in-death-of-lahu-activist/

 

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Road rules to be strictly enforced
By Pratch Rujivanarom,
Chakkawan Salethu
The Nation

 

 

State agencies and security forces to go all out in bid to cut Songkran fatalities, accidents

 

BANGKOK: -- STRICTER TRAFFIC enforcement will be implemented over the Songkran break in an effort to cut the number of road deaths and injuries, authorities said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977734-road-rules-to-be-strictly-enforced/

 

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Local polls could be held before the general election, says CDC
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has confirmed that local elections could be staged before the next general election while calling on the government to revise laws related to the local polls.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977736-local-polls-could-be-held-before-the-general-election-says-cdc/

 

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Court to hear alleged misconduct case against PM’s Office official
By The Nation

 

Jirachai Moonthongroi

 

BANGKOK: -- THE CENTRAL Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct will next week hold a preliminary hearing on a lawsuit against Jirachai Moonthongroi, permanent secretary at the PM’s Office, accused of official misconduct in handling a civil liability case against former premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977737-court-to-hear-alleged-misconduct-case-against-pm’s-office-official/

 

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Four arrested in fake education degrees scam
By Angsuma Sridokkham
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- FOUR SUSPECTS have been arrested for allegedly issuing fake educational degrees to paying customers who will also face legal action.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977738-four-arrested-in-fake-education-degrees-scam/

 

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Livelihoods for elderly now a top priority
By The Nation

 

An old Japanese man carries on working – a source of income, independence and motivation. Thailand is now also encouraging its citizens to remain in employment past the age of 60.

 

BANGKOK: -- WITH most elderly Thais having no or hardly any savings, Thailand has an acute need to keep people in work as long as possible.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977739-livelihoods-for-elderly-now-a-top-priority/ 

 

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Eastern innovation districts planned to boost start-ups
By JIRAPAN BOONNOON
THE NATION

 

Pun-arj Chairatana, director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA).

 

BANGKOK: -- THE NATIONAL Innovation Agency (NIA) and its partners are developing “innovation districts” in the Eastern region, expecting to generate 400 start-ups over the next three years and generate total economic value of Bt17.6 billion in five years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977740-eastern-innovation-districts-planned-to-boost-start-ups/

 

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EDITORIAL

Will ageing society feature in next Thai election fight?
By The Nation

 

The growing Predominance of old people is likely to affect many things nationally 

 

BANGKOK: -- The concern that Thailand is steadily becoming an ageing society was fleetingly mentioned when the country’s oldest political party celebrated its birth anniversary last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977741-will-ageing-society-feature-in-next-thai-election-fight/

 

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OPINION

Thailand lacks understanding of CLMV

KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand loves to discuss plans to help its neighbouring countries. “Prosper-Thy-Neighbour” has been the motto for decades for successive Thai governments. Since the end of the Vietnam war and the subsequent rapid economic development period of 1980s, Bangkok has dished out so many strategies and plans to bring about their developmental and improve their standard of living. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977742-thailand-lacks-understanding-of-clmv/

 

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OPINION

Reducing the barriers to Thailand 4.0
By Suwatchai Songwanich 
Chief executive Officer, 
Bangkok Bank (China)

 

BANGKOK: -- When the government’s new economic model, “Thailand 4.0”, was announced last year it signalled an ambitious new era for the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977743-reducing-the-barriers-to-thailand-40/

 

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Woman, 71, arrested 12 years after warrant issued
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Police on Sunday arrested a 71-year-old woman, absconding since 2005, in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district for alleged involvement in procuring workers to work overseas without a permit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977744-woman-71-arrested-12-years-after-warrant-issued/

 

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PayPal reveals ambition for deeper footprint in Thailand
By ASINA PORNWASIN
THE NATION

 

Somwang Luangphaibooonsri, country head of Paypal (Thailand).

 

BANGKOK: -- PAYPAL AIMS to be a “must choice” e-payment option in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977745-paypal-reveals-ambition-for-deeper-footprint-in-thailand/

 

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TAT launches Amazing Songkran 2017

 

 

BANGKOK, 10 April 2017 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Amazing Songkran 2017 festival to preserve local traditions and generate income from tourism. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977746-tat-launches-amazing-songkran-2017/

 

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Trump national security aide McFarland may become envoy to Singapore - official

REUTERS

 

PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser, K.T. McFarland, is expected to step down and has been offered the position of U.S. ambassador to Singapore, a U.S. official said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977747-trump-national-security-aide mcfarland may-become-envoy-to-singapore-official/

 

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Trump aides differ over Assad's future after Syria attack

By Sarah N. Lynch and David Lawder

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTOS: A combination photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) in Washington, U.S., April 3, 2017 (L) and Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in a handout picture taken January 8, 2015 by Syria's national news agency SANA. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (L) and SANA/Handout via Reuters/File photos - RTX34H7O

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump demurred on Sunday over where U.S. policy on Syria was headed after last week's retaliatory missile strike, leaving open questions about whether removing Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad from power was now one of Trump's goals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977748-trump-aides-differ-over-assads-future-after-syria-attack/

 

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Army asks netizens to not share a clip of abuses of conscripts

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Netizens were asked by the army to not share a video clip featuring abuses against conscripts which has been circulating in the social media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977749-thai-army-asks-netizens-to-not-share-a-clip-of-abuses-of-conscripts/

 

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Assad allies say U.S. attack on Syria air base crosses "red lines"

REUTERS

 

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Croatian newspaper Vecernji List in Damascus, Syria, in this handout picture provided by SANA on April 6, 2017. SANA/Handout via REUTERS/Files

 

AMMAN (Reuters) - A joint command centre made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines" and it would respond to any new aggression and increase its support for its ally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977750-assad-allies-say-us-attack-on-syria-air-base-crosses-red-lines/

 

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Massive protest in Hungary against bill that could oust Soros university

By Marton Dunai

REUTERS

 

People protest against the bill that would undermine Central European University, a liberal graduate school of social sciences founded by U.S. financier George Soros in Budapest, Hungary, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarians rose up in one of the largest protests against the seven-year rule of right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday, protesting against new legislation that could force out of the country one of its top international universities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977751-massive-protest-in-hungary-against-bill-that-could-oust-soros-university/

 

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Fillon, Melenchon seek last-gasp boost in French presidential election

By Sarah White and Jean-Francois Rosnoblet

REUTERS

 

Supporters of French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon arrive to attend a political rally in Paris, France, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS/MARSEILLE (Reuters) - Two of the outside contenders in France's presidential election, Francois Fillon and Jean-Luc Melenchon, whipped up support with mass rallies on Sunday, seeking a last-gasp boost ahead of an increasingly tight first voting round.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977752-fillon-melenchon-seek-last-gasp-boost-in-french-presidential-election/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Palm Sunday bombings of Egyptian Coptic churches kill 44

By Arwa Gaballa and Ahmed Tolba

 

Egyptians gather in front of a Coptic church that was bombed on Sunday in Tanta, Egypt, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

 

TANTA,Egypt/CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 44 people were killed in bomb attacks on the symbolic cathedral seat of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and troop deployments across Egypt.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977683-at-least-13-killed-42-injured-in-explosion-inside-church-in-egypts-nile-delta/?do=findComment&comment=11784835

 

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Tillerson - Syria strike a message to others, including North Korea

By David Morgan

REUTERS

 

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean January 30, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tom Tonthat/Handout via Reuters

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military strikes against Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons are a warning to other nations, including North Korea, that "a response is likely" if they pose a danger, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977753-tillerson-syria-strike-a-message-to-others-including-north-korea/

 

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Coldplay make stellar performance in front of 50,000 strong crowd in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- British rock band Coldplay played a sold out show in Bangkok on Friday night and proved why they have such a huge following around the world.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977760-coldplay-make-stellar-performance-in-front-of-50000-strong-crowd-in-bangkok/

 

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A million baht dowry and a hundred foreign guests as gay British tour boss ties the knot with Thai man

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

KAMPHAENG PHET: -- There was a big wedding yesterday in Kamphaeng Phet when a British tour company boss married his Thai sweetheart, a restaurant manager in Silom.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977762-a-million-baht-dowry-and-a-hundred-foreign-guests-as-gay-british-tour boss-ties-the-knot-with-thai-man/

 

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Hunt on for father who slashed teenage daughter's throat then locked the door and fled

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

PHATTHALUNG: -- A hunt is on for a Phatthalung man who attacked his own thirteen year old daughter with a knife leaving her for dead.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/977763-hunt-on-for-father-who-slashed-teenage-daughters-throat-then-locked the-door-and-fled/