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TAT, Phuket Tourist Police come to American tourist’s aid

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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PHUKET:-- A lost American tourist, who could neither recall the name nor the address of the hostel he was staying at, was safely returned there by tourist police this morning. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982661-tat-phuket-tourist-police-come-to-american-tourist’s-aid/

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‘Clear evidence’ against ‘Patt’ as second summons issued

By KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH

THE NATION

 

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THE NARCOTICS Suppression Bureau (NSB) has issued a second summons for actress Napapa “Patt” Tantrakul to hear charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982652-‘clear-evidence’-against-‘patt’-as-second-summons-issued/

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District chief, four others, linked to Big C bombing

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Five men, including a Tambon Administration Organisation (TAO) chief, have been detained for questioning over their alleged involvement in the broad daylight bomb blasts in Pattani province, Fourth Army Region Commander Lt-General Piyawat Narkwanich said Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982670-district-chief-four-others-linked-to-big-c-bombing/

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Mystery surrounds death of British pensioner found floating in Nan River in Phitsanulok

 

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PHITSANULOK: -- Police are keeping an open mind in the death of a British pensioner found dead in the Nan River in downtown Phitsanulok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982688-mystery-surrounds-death-of-british-pensioner-found-floating-in-nan river-in-phitsanulok/

 

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Young female mechanic showing the guys how it's done!

 

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BANGKOK: -- She is a young lady in a very male dominated world - but she doesn't mind being up to her armpits in grease if it means showing the boys what she's got!

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982689-young-female-mechanic-showing-the-guys-how-its-done/

 

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Video: Bikers go online to ask the court of social media to make up their mind!

 

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KANCHANABURI: -- A group of Yamaha bikers have posted accident footage on Facebook asking members of the public to make up their mind about an accident that injured 5 people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982690-video-bikers-go-online-to-ask-the-court-of-social-media-to-make-up-their-mind/

 

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Welcome to paradise! Filthy Samui beach is a disgrace say angry residents

 

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SAMUI: -- Residents of Mae Nam on holiday isle Koh Samui called in reporters to get something done after their beach has been turned into a filthy, rubbish infested dump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982691-welcome-to-paradise-filthy-samui-beach-is-a-disgrace-say-angry-residents/

 

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Argument turns into bloody mess for drugged up couple

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PATTAYA: -- At around 11:30 on the morning of April 11th, Pattaya police and emergency services were called to a small village on the outskirts of Pattaya, where a bloody mess was waiting for them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982692-argument-turns-into-bloody-mess-for-drugged-up-couple/

 

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Thailand prepares for farewell to beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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BANGKOK: -- Officials are working on the Royal Crematorium and related accessories as Thailand prepares for a proper farewell for one of the country’s most beloved monarchs, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=11878652

 

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FB ‘likes’ can constitute criminal conspiracy in eyes of law enforcers
By Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- MANY people are unaware that online acts as simple as pressing “like” on a Facebook status could land them in trouble with Thailand’s computer-related crime law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982695-fb-‘likes’-can-constitute-criminal-conspiracy-in-eyes-of-law-enforcers/

 

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Govt claims flexibility after rejecting nurse quota
By Pratch Rujivanarom,
Puangchompoo Prasert
The Nation

 

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Public Health Ministry ‘to fill vacant posts’ before requesting more staff

 

BANGKOK: -- QUOTAS FOR nursing positions are negotiable and the Public Health Ministry should manage vacant positions before taking other actions, the government has said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982699-thai-govt-claims-flexibility-after-rejecting-nurse-quota/

 

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Police urged to stop parading suspects at press conferences
By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- IT IS NOT unusual for police to bring suspects in high-profile cases to press conferences, exposing them to the media and a barrage of cameras.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982700-thai-police-urged-to-stop-parading-suspects-at-press-conferences/

 

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New committee set up to take over buying of special medicines
By The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- A new committee is being set up to assume responsibility for purchasing special medicines for medical facilities across Thailand after it was ruled that the National Health Security Office (NHSO) was not legally authorised to make procurements.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982701-new-committee-set-up-to-take-over-buying-of-special-medicines/

 

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CDC Chairman: Court trials in absentia will be allowed under new law on criminal procedure for political office holders

 

BANGKOK, 12 May 2017 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission Chairman has confirmed that the new law on criminal procedure for political office holders will allow court proceedings to continue even when defendants are absent. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982703-cdc-chairman-court-trials-in-absentia-will-be-allowed-under-new-law-on-criminal-procedure-for-political-office-holders/

 

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PM: State projects must not adversely affect public livelihood

 

BANGKOK, 12 May 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has instructed related officials to ensure that various government projects do not cause troubles to public members. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982705-pm-prayut-state-projects-must-not-adversely-affect-public-livelihood/

 

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International fleet line-up for 16th Samui Regatta

 

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Sailors from Asia, Australia and Europe to compete in Samui Regatta, 20 – 27 May, 2017

 

Samui is set to turn on the style as more than 500 sailors head to the Thai tropical island for some fun in the sun at the 16th Samui Regatta, held 20 – 27 May, 2017. Based at Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui on Chaweng Beach and with support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the festival of sail attracts participants from more than 20 countries and has put Samui Island on the map as a world-class sports destination.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982706-international-fleet-line-up-for-16th-samui-regatta/

 

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Thailand sends written response to US over trade-deficit concerns 
By   THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THE COMMERCE Ministry has sent a response to the United States defending Thailand’s trade surplus, saying it accounts for only 1.5 per cent of America’s overall trade deficit and is based on differences in economic structure, not from discrimination or unfair policies.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982708-thailand-sends-written-response-to-us-over-trade-deficit-concerns/

 

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Trump calls Comey 'showboat,' acting FBI chief contradicts president

By Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed

REUTERS

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday called ousted FBI chief James Comey a "showboat" and "grandstander," but its acting leader contradicted the president and promised the agency's probe into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia would proceed with vigour.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982709-trump-calls-comey-showboat-acting-fbi-chief-contradicts-president/

 

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Macron team draws heavily on novices to fight vital parliamentary election

By Michel Rose and Emmanuel Jarry

REUTERS

 

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President-elect Emmanuel Macron's start-up party on Thursday announced a list of 428 candidates, most of them political unknowns, to fight parliamentary elections that will determine his chances of putting his programme into action.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982710-macron-team-draws-heavily-on-novices-to-fight-vital-parliamentary-election/

 

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Expiring spying law helped U.S. conclude Russia hacked election: NSA chief

By Dustin Volz

REUTERS

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. intelligence official said Thursday a controversial surveillance law that allows the broad electronic spying of foreigners played a major role in understanding Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982711-expiring-spying-law-helped-us-conclude-russia-hacked-election-nsa-chief/

 

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China says has "positive" talks with Vietnam on South China Sea

REUTERS

 

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BEIJING (Reuters) - The leaders of China and Vietnam had "positive" talks about the disputed South China Sea on Thursday with neither side criticising the other, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982715-china-says-has-positive-talks-with-vietnam-on-south-china-sea/
 

 

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Philippines says will review U.N. concerns over killings

By Stephanie Nebehay

REUTERS

 

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GENEVA (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Thursday it would review recommendations over killings in its war on drugs, but stopped short of committing to make reforms or prosecute police for excessive use of force after criticism from U.N. rights council members.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982716-philippines-says-will-review-un-concerns-over-killings/

 

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Hezbollah says future war would be onIsraeli territory

By Ellen Francis and Laila Bassam

REUTERS

 

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Son of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine, who was killed in an attack in Syria, listens as Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters from a screen during a ceremony marking a year after Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine's death, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah said on Thursday that any future conflict between the Shi'ite group and Israel could take place inside Israeli territory, as tensions rise between the arch foes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982717-hezbollah-says-future-war-would-be-onisraeli-territory/

 

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Gunmen kill activist who searched for Mexico's disappeared - authorities

By Anahi Rama

REUTERS

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Armed gunmen shot and killed a prominent Mexican activist dedicated to searching for "disappeared" persons in the violent northern state of Tamaulipas, authorities said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982720-gunmen-kill-activist-who-searched-for-mexicos-disappeared-authorities/

 

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'Words and no facts' so far from foreign investors as Iran votes on Rouhani

By Alissa de Carbonnel

REUTERS

 

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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Desperate to show off the rewards of his landmark deal to get sanctions lifted from Iran, President Hassan Rouhani has rolled out the red carpet for global investors before he faces the voters in an election next week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982721-words-and-no-facts-so-far-from-foreign-investors-as-iran-votes-on-rouhani/

 

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Tillerson gives nod at Arctic meet to climate change action

By Timothy Gardner

REUTERS

 

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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson signed an agreement recognising the landmark Paris climate accord at a meeting of Arctic nations in Alaska on Thursday, but said President Donald Trump was not rushing to decide whether to leave or weaken U.S. commitments to the pact.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982727-tillerson-gives-nod-at-arctic-meet-to-climate-change-action/

 

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