THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 30 Apr 2017

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HOTEL DEALS: Book by May 1st to receive an extra 10% discount on our already great prices!

 

 

Our Hotel Deal of the Week this week proudly features VIE Hotel MGallery by Sofitel in Bangkok, Wora Bura in Hua Hin, and Mai Khao Lak

 

Info: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980286-hotel-deals-book-by-may-1st-to-receive-an-extra-10-discount-on-our-already-great-prices/

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The week that was in Thailand news: When it’s hard to click on the news.

 

 

Rooster is no chicken when it comes to the realities of the darker side of human existence but there are times when it takes a monumental effort to even click on a news story.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980858-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-when-it’s-hard-to-click-on-the-news/

 

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"Most hated German in Thailand" now scamming the Japanese in Osaka.

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A beggar with a swollen leg who once called the Thais stupid for donating money to him is now trying to con the Japanese in Osaka.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980883-most-hated-german-in-thailand-now-scamming-the-japanese-in-osaka/

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Video: "Negligent" foreign tourist on big bike slams into Thais

 

Image: Sanook

 

Dash cam footage has been posted on Facebook that shows a foreign tourist on a big bike without a helmet smashing into Thais on a motorcycle on the Koh Samui ring road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980884-video-negligent-foreign-tourist-on-big-bike-slams-into-thais/

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Amazing Thailand! Angry cop shoots at truck in road rage incident - but no one is charged

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A cop in Hat Yai in Thailand's south fired at a ten wheel truck that cut in front of his vehicle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980886-amazing-thailand-angry-cop-shoots-at-truck-in-road-rage-incident-but-no-one-is-charged/

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Possible legal action over deadly scaffold collapse

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

Engineers and officials yesterday examine a large metal scaffold that fell from concrete pillars which are part of the State Railway of Thailand’s Dark Red Line project, under construction in Don Muang district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980867-construction-of-red-line-train-project-and-engineer-suspended/

 

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Graft court gets off to productive start

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Nikon Thatsaro, the court’s deputy chief justice

 

A NEW court that specifically deals with corruption cases has been in operation for just six months but has already delivered almost 180 verdicts – many against high-profile defendants such as senior former civil servants.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980887-graft-court-gets-off-to-productive-start/

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Bangkok musical instrument warehouse hit by blaze

By The Nation

 

Fire damaged a four-floor shophouse storing musical instruments in Bangkok’s Ratburana district on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980889-bangkok-musical-instrument-warehouse-hit-by-blaze/

 

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Villagers capture ‘escaped’ monkey with rope around neck 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Staff from Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area Office paid a visit to Baan Manik village in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Apr 28) to pick up a monkey caught by local residents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980890-villagers-capture-‘escaped’-monkey-with-rope-around-neck/

 

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Thailand still on US trade watch-list

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THAILAND remains on the priority watch list (PWL) of a US government agency responsible for developing and recommending trade policy, according to a new report.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980891-thailand-still-on-us-trade-watch-list/

 

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Chiang Rai girl gets her boxing gloves on to help family

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

JUST one year ago, a Chiang Rai schoolgirl decided to become a boxer in the hope of earning some cash to help her family.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980892-chiang-rai-girl-gets-her-boxing-gloves-on-to-help-family/

 

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How a group of calligraphers breathed new life into the Constitution

By WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION

 

Calligrapher Warothai Rainhatthakam, front, puts the final touches on a royal letter.

 

IT WAS five in the morning. Cups of coffee and containers of Rotring ink were being filled up, one after another. Calligraphers started their days, and ended their nights, penning all details and bits of the 2017 Constitution on sheets of 120-gsm paper, soon to be assembled as traditional Thai folding books.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980894-how-a-group-of-calligraphers-breathed-new-life-into-the-constitution/

 

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Joshua wins world titles with 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko

By Ian Chadband

 

Britain Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko IBF, IBO & WBA Super World Heavyweight Title's - Wembley Stadium, London, England - 29/4/17 Anthony Joshua celebrates with trainer Robert McCracken after winning the fight Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge Livepic

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing annals by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980895-joshua-wins-world-titles-with-11th-round-stoppage-of-klitschko/

 

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Burnley move towards safety with win at Palace

 

Britain Football Soccer - Crystal Palace v Burnley - Premier League - Selhurst Park - 29/4/17 Burnley's Andre Gray celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic

 

(Reuters) - Burnley enjoyed their first away win of the season with goals from Ashley Barnes and Andre Gray giving them a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980896-burnley-move-towards-safety-with-win-at-palace/

 

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Jakupovic heroics secures Hull draw at Southampton

 

Britain Football Soccer - Southampton v Hull City - Premier League - St Mary's Stadium - 29/4/17 Hull City's Eldin Jakupovic attempts to punch the ball clear Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien Livepic

 

(Reuters) - SOUTHAMPTON 0 HULL CITY 0

 

Relegation-threatened Hull City earned their first point on the road in six games after goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic saved a late penalty in a goalless draw at Southampton on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980897-jakupovic-heroics-secures-hull-draw-at-southampton/

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Vardy on target as Leicester beat West Brom 1-0

 

Britain Football Soccer - West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City - Premier League - The Hawthorns - 29/4/17 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy in action with West Bromwich Albion's Jonny Evans Reuters / Darren Staples Livepic

 

(Reuters) - WEST BROM 0 LEICESTER CITY 1

 

Jamie Vardy pounced just before halftime to earn Leicester City a 1-0 over West Brom at The Hawthorns on Saturday, to take them closer to Premier League survival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980898-vardy-on-target-as-leicester-beat-west-brom-1-0/

 

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Sunderland relegated from Premier League after Bournemouth defeat

 

Britain Football Soccer - Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League - Stadium of Light - 29/4/17 Sunderland's Jermain Defoe and Victor Anichebe look dejected Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

 

(Reuters) - SUNDERLAND 0 BOURNEMOUTH 1

 

Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League with four games still remaining after Josh King struck two minutes from the end to give Bournemouth the three points.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980899-sunderland-relegated-from-premier-league-after-bournemouth-defeat/

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Stoke and West Ham fight out lively goalless draw

 

Britain Football Soccer - Stoke City v West Ham United - Premier League - bet365 Stadium - 29/4/17 West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini in action with Stoke City's Marc Muniesa Reuters / Andrew Yates Livepic

 

LONDON, (Reuters) - STOKE CITY 0 WEST HAM UNITED 0

 

Stoke City and West Ham United both edged towards Premier League survival after Saturday's action-packed 0-0 draw kept them well clear of the relegation struggle below them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980900-stoke-and-west-ham-fight-out-lively-goalless-draw/

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Vettel ends Mercedes streak with Ferrari pole at the Russian Grand Prix

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One - F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Russia - 29/04/17 - Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the third practice session. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Formula One frontrunner Sebastian Vettel stunned Mercedes to take Ferrari's first pole position since 2015 on Saturday with team mate Kimi Raikkonen completing a front row lockout at the Russian Grand Prix.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980901-vettel-ends-mercedes-streak-with-ferrari-pole-at-the-russian-grand-prix/

 

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Turkish authorities expel more than 3,900 from civil service in latest purge

 

Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, April 17, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service, military and gendarmerie, the government said in its Official Gazette on Saturday, in what appears to be the latest large-scale purge related to last year's failed coup.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980904-turkish-authorities-expel-more-than-3900-from-civil-service-in-latest-purge/

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Russians, in peaceful protest, call for Putin to quit

By Andrew Osborn and Svetlana Reiter

 

Interior Ministry officers detain a participant of an opposition protest, calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin not to run for another presidential term next year, in St. Petersburg, Russia, April 29, 2017. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Several hundred Russians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday under the gaze of riot police to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit, as similar protests took place in other cities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980905-russians-in-peaceful-protest-call-for-putin-to-quit/

 

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Environmental protesters return to Washington as Trump passes milestone

By Lacey Johnson and Ian Simpson

 

U.S. President Donald Trump walks along the Rose Garden as he returns from a day trip to Atlanta on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched in Washington on a second consecutive Saturday to challenge President Donald Trump's stance on the environment and call on him to stand by policies to stop climate change championed by his predecessor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980907-environmental-protesters-return-to-washington-as-trump-passes-milestone/

 

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Britain gears up for negotiations of a "lifetime" after EU outlines Brexit stance

 

Britain's Secretary of State for leaving the EU David Davis arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's minister for leaving the European Union said on Saturday the country was gearing up for the most complex negotiations "in our lifetimes" after the European Union outlined its tough approach to Brexit talks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980908-britain-gears-up-for-negotiations-of-a-lifetime-after-eu-outlines-brexit-stance/

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Hollande urges French: vote Macron for sake of France and Europe

 

French President Francois Hollande leaves after his last summit presser after the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, April 29, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

 

PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande urged the French on Saturday to choose centrist Emmanuel Macron over far-right opponent Marine Le Pen in the second round of the presidential election, telling voters it was their duty to Europe as well as France.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980909-hollande-urges-french-vote-macron-for-sake-of-france-and-europe/

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Hungary's Orban accepts EU demands, EU party says

By Alastair Macdonald and Philip Blenkinsop

 

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks up during a plenary session at the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels, Belgium April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal/Files

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told leaders of his centre-right EU political group on Saturday that he would comply with demands from Brussels to change measures branded an attack on academic freedom, the party said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980911-hungarys-orban-accepts-eu-demands-eu-party-says/

 

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Military plane crashes in Cuba killing all eight on board

 

HAVANA (Reuters) - A military airplane crashed into a mountain in Cuba's north-western region of Artemisa on Saturday morning, killing all eight personnel on board, the Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980912-military-plane-crashes-in-cuba-killing-all-eight-on-board/

 

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This is the future of construction: Groundbreaking 3D printer can build a house in just 14 hours

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

 

Here’s a glimpse of how construction will look in the not too distant future.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-is-the-future-of-construction-groundbreaking-3d-printer-can-build-a-house-in-just-14-hours/21326/

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Prince Depangkorn turns 12-year-old

 

 

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn today released a set of photographs marking the twelfth birthday of his son, Prince Depangkorn Rasmijoti, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980914-prince-depangkorn-turns-12-year-old/

 

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Upgrade your old computer’s connection speed in seconds with this tiny adapter

BY THE NATION

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng

 

 

You can upgrade your old computer’s connection speed in seconds with this tiny adapter

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/upgrade-your-old-computers-connection-speed-in-seconds-with-this-tiny-adapter/21323/

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