THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 26 May 2017

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Chiang Mai downtown under water
By The Nation

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Heavy rains caused severe flooding in downtown Chiang Mai early Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984961-chiang-mai-downtown-under-water/

 

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Teen so proud to have finished high school, takes pics with degree everywhere he goes

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By Prae Sakaowan 

 

Photo: Samatkrit Waenklang/ Facebook

 

KORAT: -- An Isaan teen is so proud to have finished high school that he decided to walk around town, snapping pictures of himself holding his degree in unlikely places.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984962-isaan-teen-so-proud-to-have-finished-high-school-takes-pics-with-degree-everywhere-he-goes/

 

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Phuket Ombudsman’s office hosts turtle release for World Turtle Day

The Phuket News

 

The turtles were released to mark World Turtle day which fell on Tuesday (May 23). Photo PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Ombudsman’s office yesterday (May 25) hosted turtle release titled ‘Let the Turtles Return to Nature to Restore Ecological Balance’ which saw over 50 turtles released into the sea at Mai Khao Beach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984964-phuket-ombudsman’s-office-hosts-turtle-release-for-world-turtle-day/

 

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Pattaya to monitor flood areas around-the-clock

 

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya will monitor streets and drainage canals around-the-clock to keep on top of flooding during rainy season, Mayor Anan Cha­roen­chasri said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984963-pattaya-to-monitor-flood-areas-around-the-clock/

 

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Soi Siam Country Club roadwork delayed indefinitely

 

 

PATTAYA:-- The roadwork, detours and inconvenience from the reconstruction of Soi Siam Country Club is going to continue for the foreseeable future, as the project has been indefinitely delayed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984966-soi-siam-country-club-roadwork-delayed-indefinitely/

 

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Pattaya begins electricity overhaul

 

PATTAYA:-- Work on a 3-billion-baht overhaul of the Pattaya’ electrical system has begun, city business leaders were told.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984965-pattaya-begins-electricity-overhaul/

 

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DDD Foundation opposes Anna Reese’s release on bail 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Don't Drive Drunk Foundation representatives yesterday petitioned the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau protesting Hua Kwang police over the release of Thai-English model and actress Anna Hamblaouris on bail for drink driving charge.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984970-anna-reese’s-release-on-bail-opposed-by-dont-drive-drunk-foundation/ 

 

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Four TV shows fined for inappropriate content

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The producers of four TV programmes are to be fined for airing inappropriate content, including obscene language and speculation on winning lottery numbers.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984973-four-tv-shows-fined-for-inappropriate-content/

 

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Areas in Phuket Town to have water shut off tomorrow

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Several areas in Phuket Town will be affected by tomorrow's (May 27) shut-off. Photo: The Phuket News/file

 

PHUKET: The Water Department of Phuket City Municipality yesterday (May 26) announced that the water supply will be shut-off from 9am to 5pm tomorrow (May 27) while new pumps are installed at the Suan Luang Rama IX Park reservoir.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984976-areas-in-phuket-town-to-have-water-shut-off-tomorrow-may-27/

 

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Couple arrested in Koh Samui for alleged sale of kratom leaves
By The Nation

 

SAMUI: -- Police have arrested a couple in Koh Samui and seized 135 kilograms of kratom leaves from their rented room. Sale of kratom leaves is banned in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984978-couple-arrested-in-koh-samui-for-alleged-sale-of-kratom-leaves/

 

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Justice ministry to speed up aid centre for persons unfairly treated by justice system

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Justice Minister has urged all justice officials to speedily set up a centre to assist people who were unfairly treated by the police inquiry system after an innocent prisoner freed by the Supreme Court in 2015 was put back to jail for another crime.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984919-scapegoat-in-murder-case-walks-free-after-5-years/?page=2#comment-11923962

 

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‘I tried my best’ says mayor to Bangkokians wading through floodwater

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: @wealthmeup/Twitter

 

BANGKOK: -- The governor of Bangkok apologized to city residents yesterday after one of the worst floods the city has suffered in years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984982-‘i-tried-my-best’-says-mayor-to-bangkokians-wading-through-floodwater/

 

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Woman’s severed body found in Khon Kaen
By Siwa Loho
The Nation

 

 

KHON KAEN: -- The body of a young Thai woman, severed in two pieces, was found on Thursday afternoon in a plastic water container buried in a wooded area in Khon Kaen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984983-woman’s-severed-body-found-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Ko Tee denies bombing hospital, would rather bomb Govt House

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Police and military officers collect evidence Monday at the scene of bombing at Phramongkutklao Hospital.

 

BANGKOK — A fugitive Redshirt activist said he was not responsible for bombing a public hospital as alleged by the army chief Thursday but boasted about organizing an armed resistance group.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984992-ko-tee-denies-bombing-hospital-would-rather-bomb-govt-house/

 

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Three bomb warnings ‘came from same person’

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Forensics experts have determined that the same person wrote all three letters warning of a possible bomb attack on a hospital before Monday’s blast at Phramongkutklao Hospital. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984995-three-bomb-warnings-‘came-from-same-person’/

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Joint tourism plan with Laos agreed

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE
THE NATION
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BANGKOK: -- THAILAND and Laos will work together on a tourism campaign dubbed “Two Countries, One Destination” aimed at boosting arrivals on both sides of the border. Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said she had met officials from Laos’ Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and Lao tourism operators to discuss ways to promote tourism under the joint campaign.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/984998-joint-tourism-plan-with-laos-agreed/

 

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Police in bid to prevent suicide bid

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police are trying to talk a man to safety who is threatening to kill himself by jumping from his apartment's ninth-floor balcony in Soi Lat Phrao 138.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985001-police-attempt-to-prevent-suicide-bid/

 

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Pickup driver arrested for smuggling 35 Cambodians to Bangkok

By The Nation

 

CHACHOENGSAO: -- Police found 35 undocumented Cambodians packed inside a pickup truck that was intercepted in Chachoengsao on its way to Bangkok on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985004-pickup-driver-arrested-for-smuggling-35-cambodians-to-bangkok/

 

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Man arrested for breaking into 80 temples
By The Nation

 

UDON THANI: -- A Buddhist man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into the living quarters of monks in 82 temples in Udon Thani and stealing amulets, cash and valuables over 11 months.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985005-man-arrested-for-breaking-into-80-temples/

 

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Phuket’s Peranakannitat Museum closes temporarily

The Phuket News

 

The Peranakannitat Museum has closed temporarily while some artifacts loaned to the museum for its official opening are returned to their owners. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- Amid a furore of comments online, the Peranakannitat Museum in Phuket Town has closed temporarily to the public while some items loaned to the museum for its official opening are returned to their owners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985006-phuket’s-peranakannitat-museum-closes-temporarily/

 

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NRSA considers review of Constitution every 10 years

 

The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is considering a proposal to revise the Constitution every 10 years in a bid to ensure its relevancy.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985023-nrsa-considers-review-of-constitution-every-10-years/

 

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Medical groups unite to press for more civil-servant positions

By The Nation

 

 

Seven groups that represent medical workers have joined forces to pressure the government to increase civil-servant positions for their members.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985024-medical-groups-unite-to-press-for-more-civil-servant-positions/

 

 

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Thai man vows to pay 3 million baht for giant gecko

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sanook

 

A man has stirred up excitement on social media with the announcement that he would pay at least THB3 million to anyone who can provide him with a very large gecko.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985025-thai-man-vows-to-pay-3-million-baht-for-giant-gecko/

 

 

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Sensus in talks for smart grid needs in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

 

Garry Cox, vice president for the strategic customer team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the Asia- Pacific at Sensus, led meetings in Thailand this week as the company prepares its offer for a smart grid pilot project in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985026-sensus-in-talks-for-smart-grid-needs-in-pattaya/

 

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Police Investigate Discarded Baby On Ledge

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Police, emergency officials and neighbors crowd around a flat Tuesday in Yan Nawa district where a newborn’s body was found on an exposed ledge.

 

BANGKOK — Police on Friday were awaiting the autopsy results of a baby whose body was found thrown by a young mother onto a building ledge across from her flat in Bangkok’s Yan Nawa district.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985027-police-investigate-discarded-baby-on-ledge/

 

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Patong cable palaver spurs Phuket Governor call for public works notices

The Phuket News

 

A Patong PEA worker inspects a harness before carrying out safety checks on power cables. Photo: Patong PEA

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Governor has called for officials to post notices and to announce online explanations of projects currently underway after a deluge of complaints about a mess of tangled cables near the Patong beach road.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985029-patong-cable-palaver-spurs-phuket-governor-call-for-public-works-notices/

 

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Thai Immigration 90-day reporting service goes offline – again

The Phuket News

 

The Thai immigration 90-day reporting web service is out of action – again. Photo: Screengrab via immigration.go.th

 

PHUKET:-- An official from the Phuket Immigration Office has confirmed that expats wanting to carry out their 90-day reporting online are currently unable to do so due to server issues in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985031-thai-immigration-90-day-reporting-service-goes-offline-–-again/

 

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Facebook bans sales of controversial Kodi boxes

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Kodi boxes have caused a lot of controversy in recent months, enabling users to illegally access copyrighted material and now Facebook has banned their sale on the platform.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-bans-sales-of-controversial-kodi-boxes/21906/

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If you haven’t seen it yet, here is the first look at Game of Thrones Season 7

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The first trailer for Game of Thrones Season 7 was released earlier this week and it is packed full of action.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/if-you-havent-seen-it-yet-here-is-the-first-look-at-game-of-thrones-season-7/21913/

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Manchester bombing victim’s life saved by her iPhone

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The iPhone of a mother who lost a finger in the Manchester terror attack appears to have saved her life after a flying nut was deflected away from her brain and through her nose and cheek.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/manchester-bombing-victims-life-saved-by-her-iphone/21909/