THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 5 May 2017

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Bangkok governor gives the thumbs up for Bangkok's street food

 

Picture: Voice TV

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok governor Asawin Khwanmeuang descended on Chinatown yesterday to celebrate the diversity of Bangkok's street food.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981666-bangkok-governor-gives-the-thumbs-up-for-bangkoks-street-food/

 

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Scottish skydiver dies in horror accident in Thailand after he overshoots his landing spot

Great-grandfather James missed the airstrip at the Thai Sky Adventures airbase and plunged into a reservoir.

BY SALLY HIND

 

A Scot died in a horror skydiving accident after plunging into a reservoir.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981586-foreign-man-dies-at-pattayas-thai-sky-adventures/?do=findComment&comment=11857126

 

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Speeding fines in Thailand - go faster pay less!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

PRAE: -- Thais online have been questioning the consistency of speeding fines after several people posted fines that seemed to indicate the faster you go the less you pay.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981667-speeding-fines-in-thailand-go-faster-pay-less/

 

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Energy peak could hike electricity bills

 

BANGKOK, 5 May 2017 (NNT) – Soaring temperatures have pushed energy usage to 30,303.4 Megawatts (MW) per day, the year’s highest figure so far and possibly a cause for a hike in production cost. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981671-energy-peak-could-hike-electricity-bills/

 

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Trump, Australia's Turnbull move to clear air after tense phone call

By Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (R) deliver brief remarks to reporters as they meet ahead of an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York, U.S. May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump held his first-face-to-face meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday, and declared that they "get along great," following an acrimonious phone call in January that strained ties between the two allies.

 

 Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981676-trump-australias-turnbull-move-to-clear-air-after-tense-phone-call/                                                                                                 
 

 

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Smiles and "wais" as Thailand's new football manager arrives in Bangkok

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK: -- It was all smiles and wais - but no comments - as Thailand's latest football coach arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981678-smiles-and-wais-as-thailands-new-football-manager-arrives-in-bangkok/

 

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Six year old Thai/Italian twins 'marry' in Songkhla

 

Picture: Sanook

 

SONGKHLA: -- Two six year old twins with Thai and Italian parents married in a ceremony in Songkhla in the south of Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981679-six-year-old-thaiitalian-twins-marry-in-songkhla/

 

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Man killed as grenade used to threaten 'abusive' son explodes 
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A 58-year-old man was killed when a grenade he used to threaten his “abusive” son slipped out of his hand and exploded in Lop Buri province on Thursday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981680-man-killed-as-grenade-used-to-threaten-abusive-son-explodes/

 

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Woman in Korat radio mast protest says her 14 year old relative was raped by a cop

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: -- A 35 year old woman scaled a radio mast at Region 3 police headquarters in Nakorn Rachasima yesterday in protest at a case that has gone cold.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981682-woman-in-korat-radio-mast-protest-says-her-14-year-old-relative-was raped-by-a-cop/

 

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Downpours cause traffic snarls in Bangkok
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Heavy rains early Friday caused flooding on several Bangkok streets, leading to traffic snarls around the capital. Road accidents were reported in many areas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981683-downpours-cause-traffic-snarls-in-bangkok/

 

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One killed, another injured as lightning hits district in Phichit
By The Nation

 

PHICHIT: -- A woman was killed and a man injured after being struck by lightning in two separate incidents in Phichit province on Thursday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981685-one-killed-another-injured-as-lightning-hits-district-in-phichit/

 

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Macron seen winning French presidential runoff with 62 percent of votes - poll

REUTERS

 

   

Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, and candidate for the 2017 presidential election, attends a campaign rally in Albi, France, May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen three days ahead of the presidential runoff, according to an Elabe poll for BFM TV and L'Express released on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981686-macron-seen-winning-french-presidential-runoff-with-62-percent-of-votes-poll/

 

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Somtam slowly killing many Thais, cancer center says

By Keng Na Songkla

 

Dr. Sutat Duangdeeden was the lead speaker at the Chonburi Cancer Hospital’s 8th annual cancer seminar at the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel.

  

CHONBURI: -- Thais’ love of somtam is leading to higher cancer rates and deaths, the head of the Chonburi Cancer Hospital told medical professionals in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981687-somtam-slowly-killing-many-thais-cancer-center-says/

 

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NLA head says draft legislation on political parties to be clearer this month

 

 

BANGKOK, 5 May 2017 (NNT) – The President of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has let on that legislation to do with political parties will achieve greater clarity within this month. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981692-nla-head-says-draft-legislation-on-political-parties-to-be-clearer-this-month/

 

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Chonburi to host Air Race 1 World Cup Thailand

 

 

CHONBURI, 5th May 2017, (NNT) - The Sports Authority of Thailand, part of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, will host the Air Race 1 World Cup at U-Tapao Naval Air Base on the 17th - 19th of November. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981699-chonburi-to-host-air-race-1-world-cup-thailand/

 

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Ten hurt in Nakhon Ratchasima pileup amid heavy rain
By The Nation

 

KORAT: -- Ten people were injured in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Mueang district early Friday morning when a passenger bus from Bangkok crashed into three vehicles at a traffic light, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981701-ten-hurt-in-nakhon-ratchasima-pileup-amid-heavy-rain/

 

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Phuket Court orders DNP, officials to pay damages over national park land probe

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Former Sirinath Park Chief Cheewapap Cheewatha (left) leads the investigation into the alleged encroachment in 2012. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Court yesterday (May 4) ordered the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and two of its officials to pay a total of B1.9 million in damages for the highly publicised land probe that accused several property owners of encroaching on Sirinath National Park, on Phuket’s west coast.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981711-phuket-court-orders-dnp-officials-to-pay-damages-over-national-park-land-probe/

 

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Bangkok cyclist killed by bus on way to catch bus
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A 57-year-old woman cycling to a Bangkok bus terminal was struck and killed by one of the buses on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981712-bangkok-cyclist-killed-by-bus-on-way-to-catch-bus/

 

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'Good Samaritan' celeb turns out to be deadly car crash suspect

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

DJ Chawalit Simankhongtham offers money to Somkuan Thong-asa, mother of a 18-year-old man whom he struck in an April 27 car accident. The victim died on Tuesday.

 

BANGKOK — For several days, social media heaped praise on a celebrity actor and DJ who was seen helping a teenager injured by a motorcycle accident.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981714-good-samaritan-celeb-turns-out-to-be-deadly-car-crash-suspect/

 

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Better homes await Bangkok’s caged gorilla, petitioner says
By The Nation

 

Photo from Change.org.

 

BANGKOK: -- An online petition aimed at moving Little Lotus, the female gorilla at Bangkok’s controversial Pata Zoo, into a more natural confinement elsewhere, claims that there are “many wonderful” zoos around the world interested in accommodating her.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981717-better-homes-await-bangkok’s-caged-gorilla-petitioner-says/

 

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Foreign Ministry receives police request to revoke Red Bull heir’s passport

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said today that the ministry has received the official request of Thong Lor police station to revoke the passport of Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981725-thai-foreign-ministry-receives-police-request-to-revoke-red-bull-heir’s-passport/

 

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Pope's meeting with Myanmar's Suu Kyi leads to diplomatic ties

By Philip Pullella

REUTERS

 

Pope Francis talks with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a private audience at the Vatican May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

 

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican and Myanmar established full diplomatic relations on Thursday, minutes after Pope Francis met with the country's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981726-popes-meeting-with-myanmars-suu-kyi-leads-to-diplomatic-ties/

 

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Phuket Police try to identify injured elderly foreigner

Phuket Gazette 

 

The man had no identification documents on his person and was unable to communicate properly with the crew. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: --  An injured, elderly foreigner ran amok shouting for help from passersby in Phuket Town last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981729-phuket-police-try-to-identify-injured-elderly-foreigner/

 

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Phuket Police search for missing 11-year-old boy

Phuket Gazette 

 

Anyone with information about the case can call the Mirror Foundation Missing Person Center at 080-775 2673. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- Police are searching for an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing by his family on Tuesday night. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981730-phuket-police-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/

 

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Thaivisa Exclusive: Safety all above board at Pattaya skydive centre where British man died

 

James McConnell. Photo: Daily Record

 

PATTAYA: -- There was not a failure of safety standards at a skydiving centre near Pattaya where a British man tragically died, a source close to the matter has told Thaivisa.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981732-thaivisa-exclusive-safety-all-above-board-at-pattaya-skydive-centre-where-british-man-died/

 

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Chaturon passport ban remains in place pending appeal
By The Nation

 

File photo: Pheu Thai Party politician Chaturon Chaisang

 

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai Party politician Chaturon Chaisang remains blacklisted by the Thai consular department and unable to travel overseas despite a recent decision by the Administrative Court to reverse his passport revocation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981733-chaturon-passport-ban-remains-in-place-pending-appeal/

 

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Elderly couple returns lost British passport, bank book and cash

Phuket Gazette

 

          

The couple had been collecting bottles at the beach to exchange for money. Photo: Rawai Municipality

 

PHUKET: -- An elderly couple this morning returned a wallet containing a British passport, bank book and cash totalling more than 150,000 baht at Pakbang Beach in Rawai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981735-elderly-couple-returns-lost-british-passport-bank-book-and-cash/

 

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Tourist who clicked selfies with starfish apologises
By The Nation

 

 

 

A Thai tourist has apologised for taking selfies with a starfish that she had picked up from the sea in the national park area at Trang, saying she did not know her action was wrong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981635-hunt-on-for-woman-who-brought-starfish-to-the-surface/?do=findComment&comment=11858569

 

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Don’t vote for the same ‘bad people’ next time: Prayut
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged voters on Friday to “elect new people” if they wanted to see changes and reforms take place in the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/981739-don’t-vote-for-the-same-‘bad-people’-next-time-prayut/