THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 27 May 2017

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Facebook blocks 131 posts after Thai court order

By JIRAPAN BOONNOON

THE NATION

 

 

THE DIGITAL Economy and Society (DE) Ministry has managed to have Facebook block 131 remaining posts deemed illegal under a sweeping court order since Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-blocks-131-posts-after-thai-court-order/21917/

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Top brass looking for drugs in Thong Lor find nothing

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Police top brass out looking for drugs and underage drinking in Thong Lor last night found nothing illegal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985121-top-brass-looking-for-drugs-in-thong-lor-find-nothing/

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Police issue warning as "Grab Car" driver sexually assaults 17 year old girl in Chiang Mai, say cops

 

Image: Daily News

 

In a case that Daily News described as a first a Grab Car driver has been arrested by Chiang Mai police for molesting a seventeen year old woman in his car.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985124-police-issue-warning-as-grab-car-driver-sexually-assaults-17-year-old-girl-in-chiang-mai-say-cops/

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Woman hangs herself because boyfriend started smoking again

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Police in Samut Prakarn said a young woman hanged herself because she was furious that her boyfriend had started smoking again.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985126-woman-hangs-herself-because-boyfriend-started-smoking-again/

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Twenty "terrified" Chinese tourists rescued from tour bus after slamming into truck on way to Pattaya.

 

Image: T News

 

A tour bus carrying 20 Chinese tourists slammed into an 18 wheel truck trailer on its way to Pattaya yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985127-twenty-terrified-chinese-tourists-rescued-from-tour-bus-after-slamming-into-truck-on-way-to-pattaya/

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Double world Muay Thai champion taken down by Singapore beauty in Friday MMA fight action

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

The two time female Muay Thai champion of the world was handed out a quick beating in a Mixed Martial Arts bout in Singapore yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985130-double-world-muay-thai-champion-taken-down-by-singapore-beauty-in-friday-mma-fight-action/

 

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The up and downsides of DTAC’s deal with TOT

By SIRIVISH TOOMGUM 

THE NATION

 

 

TOT’s selection of Total Access Communication to co-develop a fourth-generation mobile telecom service on the state agency’s 2.3-gigahertz spectrum band is positive for DTAC’s long-term prospects but also subjects it to short-term financial pressure, according to analysts.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-up-and-downsides-of-dtacs-deal-with-tot/21921/

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All the fun of the circus

By The Nation

 

 

“The Magical Circus of Siam”, the latest show to be hosted by Asiatique The Riverfront, is now delighting audiences nightly with exciting and acrobatic and magic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985131-all-the-fun-of-the-circus/

 

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Convenience store goodies to go

By The Nation

 

 

Delivery service Gobike is partnering with convenience store chain FamilyMart in offering a brand new “Go Mart” through its app.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985132-convenience-store-goodies-to-go/

 

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Cloak & Dagger: New Android exploit lets hackers steal your passwords and wreak havoc on your device

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Security researchers have discovered a major new vulnerability in Android that could let hackers steal your passwords and hijack your phone.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/cloak-dagger-new-android-exploit-lets-hackers-steal-your-passwords-and-wreak-havoc-on-your-device/21925/

 

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Tourist accused of stealing Bt699 phone accessory in Phuket

By The Nation

 

 

The owner of a mobile phone accessory shop in Phuket province has accused a Belgian tourist of stealing an accessory costing Bt699 from her shop on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985134-tourist-accused-of-stealing-bt699-phone-accessory-in-phuket/

 

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Panel processing political input ready to forward views to next panel to devise a ‘social contract’ for reconciliation

By The Nation

 

File photo: Supreme Commander Gen Surapong Suwanna-art.

 

The committee processing political input, chaired by Gen Surapong Suwanna-art, the Supreme Commander, has already completed its work, he said on Friday. And it is ready to be forwarded to the next panel that will formulate synchronised views on a “social contract” to help reconcile division among political parties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985135-panel-processing-political-input-ready-to-forward-views-to-next-panel-to-devise-a-‘social-contract’-for-reconciliation/

 

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Thais must expect less freedom for added security, says PM

 

Image: Daily News

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha told Thais that if they want security in the country they must expect less personal freedom

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985137-thais-must-expect-less-freedom-for-added-security-says-pm/

 

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NLA debates seed funding for political parties

By The Nation

 

The law-vetting committee at the National Legislative Assembly has debated having two options in regard to seed-funding required for forming political parties, according to General Somjet Boonthanom.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985140-nla-debates-seed-funding-for-political-parties/

 

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Nation Sudsapda magazine to cease publication

By The Nation

 

 

After 25 years of existence, the Nation Sudsapda weekly newsmagazine will come to an end next week, mainly due to the digital growth that is heavily impacting print media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985142-nation-sudsapda-magazine-to-cease-publication/

 

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Jobless up, but baht strongest in 2 years

By WICHIT CHAITRONG 
THE NATION

 

THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate in the first quarter went up slightly to 1.2 per cent, from 0.97 per cent in fourth quarter of last year, but the baht reached its strongest value in almost two years yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985143-jobless-up-but-baht-strongest-in-2-years/

 

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The playing field for sports personalities

By SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

Kuldej Sinthawanarong, principal/CEO of the Jarken Group of companies.

 

THAIS ARE SPORT addicts. Today we are saturated with a variety of social-driven news on professional soccer, golf, boxing and even a number of amateur sports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985145-the-playing-field-for-sports-personalities/

 

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Street racing organisers arrested by 191 police

 

 

Police and soldiers last night arrested two brothers and charged them for using social media to organise street racing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985147-street-racing-organisers-arrested-by-191-police/

 

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Exclusive: Trump son-in-law had undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy - sources

By Ned Parker and Jonathan Landay

 

FILE PHOTO: White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner listens during President Donald Trump's joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, had at least three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States during and after the 2016 presidential campaign, seven current and former U.S. officials told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985148-exclusive-trump-son-in-law-had-undisclosed-contacts-with-russian-envoy-sources/

 

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Ariana Grande to hold concert in Manchester for bombing victims

 

FILE PHOTO: Ariana Grande accepts the award for artist of the year at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Ariana Grande said on Friday that she will hold a benefit concert in Manchester for the victims of Monday's suicide bombing at her show in the English city.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985149-ariana-grande-to-hold-concert-in-manchester-for-bombing-victims/

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Philippines' Duterte jokes about rape amid concern over martial law abuses

 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to soldiers during a visit at a military camp in Iligan City, Philippines May 26, 2017. Malacanang Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to reassure soldiers who might be accused of committing abuses under martial law and jokingly said that if any of them were to rape three women, he would personally claim responsibility for it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985150-philippines-duterte-jokes-about-rape-amid-concern-over-martial-law-abuses/

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Taiwan tells China don't use 'black box' hearing against detained activist

 

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China must not conduct a "black box" hearing against a Taiwan activist arrested on suspicion of subversion, but openly judge his case and disclose all the evidence, Taiwan's ruling party said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985152-palestiniataiwan-tells-china-dont-use-black-box-hearing-against-detained-activist/

 

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New bug can crash any PC running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows Vista

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It’s not been a great couple of weeks for people using older versions of Windows.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-bug-can-crash-any-pc-running-windows-7-windows-8-or-windows-vista/21928/

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