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Trump attacks 'fake news' following Kushner reports

By Doina Chiacu and Toni Clarke

REUTERS
 

U.S. President Donald Trump and his senior advisor Jared Kushner arrive for a meeting with manufacturing CEOs at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S. February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the news media and dismissed leaks from the White House as "fake news" on Sunday, following reports his son-in-law tried to set up a secret channel of communications with Moscow before Trump took office.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985344-trump-attacks-fake-news-following-kushner-reports/

 

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Severed karaoke girl - another "tomboy" latest to deny involvement in gruesome killing

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KHON KAEN: -- Another tomboy - this time called "Fon" - is the latest friend of "Nong Em" to deny involvement in her murder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985345-severed-karaoke-girl-another-tomboy-latest-to-deny-involvement-in gruesome-killing/

 

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Woman arrested for stabbing Army lover to death

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly stabbing her Army sergeant lover to death in what she claimed was self-defence.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985347-woman-arrested-for-stabbing-army-lover-to-death-in-bangkok/

 

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Phuket man dies in big bike accident

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The rider was identified as 29-year-old Phuket native Sermsak Malasri. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A man died north of Phuket Town this morning (May 29) after the Kawasaki big bike he was riding struck a parked car in Rassada.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985348-phuket-man-dies-in-big-bike-accident/

 

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Video: woman driver in lucky escape after hitting police pick-up and rolling multiple times

 

Picture: Daily News

 

TRANG: -- A woman driver is lucky to be alive after clipping a policeman's pick-up truck parked on the hard shoulder of a road in Trang, southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985349-video-woman-driver-in-lucky-escape-after-hitting-police-pick-up-and rolling-multiple-times/

 

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SET up 0.72 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Phuket Town nightclub damaged in daytime fire

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The fire broke out in the DJ booth area. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Fire broke out at an empty popular nightclub in Phuket Town during the day yesterday (May 28), causing damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985350-phuket-town-nightclub-damaged-in-daytime-fire/

 

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One of the reasons Bangkok floods - Twitter picture of fat clogging the drains

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A picture of a huge slab of congealed fat clogging the drains has highlighted one of the reasons why Bangkok had such severe flooding last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985351-one-of-the-reasons-bangkok-floods-twitter-picture-of-fat-clogging-the-drains/

 

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Knife-wielding man kills two, wounds 18 in China

REUTERS

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A knife-fielding man suspected of mental illness killed two people and injured 18 in China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985353-knife-wielding-man-kills-two-wounds-18-in-china/

 

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Somali Islamist insurgents stone man to death for adultery

By Feisal Omar

 

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali Islamist insurgents stoned a man to death on Sunday as punishment for alleged adultery, they said, a reminder that the militia is still strong enough to carry out public executions despite losing its grip on most towns and cities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985354-somali-islamist-insurgents-stone-man-to-death-for-adultery/

 

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Pattaya so much more than sex - so long as you're up at 6am Sunday!

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

PATTAYA: -- A sporting event organized by the Tourism Authority aimed to show that Pattaya is more than just a sex town - it can attract high level sportsmen and women.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985355-pattaya-so-much-more-than-sex-so-long-as-youre-up-at-6am-sunday/

 

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Five arrested Thais could be charged with human trafficking in Malaysia
By The Nation

 

MAE SOT: -- Five Thais and four Malaysians arrested for allegedly sneaking into Myanmar may be charged with human trafficking, Thairath Online reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985356-five-arrested-thais-could-be-charged-with-human-trafficking-in-malaysia/

 

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U.N. expresses grave concern over Myanmar, Thai deportation of Turkish national

REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The United Nations expressed grave concern on Saturday over the deportation by Myanmar and Thailand of a Turkish national over alleged connections to a July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985357-un-expresses-grave-concern-over-myanmar-thai-deportation-of-turkish-national/

 

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Foreign tourists urged to travel outside BKK during royal cremation

 

BANGKOK, 29 May 2017 (NNT) - To avoid traffic congestion, foreign tourists are advised travel outside Bangkok in late October when the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is held. 

 

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=11932277

 

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Guns, cars and B2mn cash seized in Phuket gambling raid

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

At least 62 suspects were arrested in the Army-led raid on the gambling den north of Phuket Town on Saturday (May 27). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- More than 30 officers and armed soldiers arrested at least 62 suspects and seized 56 cars and motorbikes – as well as several firearms and nearly B2 million in cash – in a raid on a gambling den north of Phuket Town on Saturday afternoon (May 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985359-guns-cars-and-b2mn-cash-seized-in-phuket-gambling-raid/

 

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Singapore’s Trillion Global gives thumbs up to Thai property market

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Singapore’s leading real estate investment company Trillion Global, which has investment portfolios in many countries around the world, has given its stamp of approval to the property market in Thailand.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985360-singapore’s-trillion-global-gives-thumbs-up-to-thai-property-market/

 

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Ben's Cookies to open soon in Bangkok

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A promotional image teasing the British cookie-maker’s plans to open in Bangkok. Photo: Ben’s Cookies / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — An English cookie company announced its next international branch will open in Bangkok to the delight of dessert fans.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985361-bens-cookies-to-open-soon-in-bangkok/

 

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Bangkok to brace for more thunder showers today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department today warned people in many parts of the country, including Bangkok, to brace for more thunderstorms this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985362-bangkok-to-brace-for-more-thunder-showers-today/

 

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Russian man, passenger die after motorbike hits power pole in Patong

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The accident occurred near 'Kalim Junction', home to the 'Loma Fountain Roundabout', at about 5am on Saturday (May 27). Image: Google Maps

 

PHUKET: -- A Russian man and his Thai passenger died before dawn on Saturday morning (May 27) after the motorbike they were riding hit a roadside power pole at the “Kalim Junction”, near the roundabout at the northern end of the Patong beach road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985363-russian-man-passenger-die-after-motorbike-hits-power-pole-in-patong/

 

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Video: Russian couple resist arrest in Pattaya alcohol stop

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- A video shared by Siamchon News shows two belligerent Russians at an alcohol checkpoint then being processed at Pattaya police station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985364-video-russian-couple-resist-arrest-in-pattaya-alcohol-stop/

 

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Commerce Ministry pushes for fruit sales online

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 May (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has been prepared to launch fruit sales online, expecting it to become a direct medium between consumers and farmers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985365-thai-commerce-ministry-pushes-for-fruit-sales-online/

 

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Woman arrested for robbing wheelchair-bound lottery vendor
By The Nation

 

LAMPHUN: -- A Lamphun woman was arrested on Monday morning after she snatched 44 lottery tickets and Bt700 in cash from a wheelchair-bound lottery vendor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985367-lamphun-woman-arrested-for-robbing-wheelchair-bound-lottery-vendor/

 

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Prawit reappears after two weeks out of the public eye

 

File photo: Prawit

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan made his first appearance in public on Monday after a 13-day absence for apparent ill-health 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985370-prawit-reappears-after-two-weeks-out-of-the-public-eye/

 

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Entertainer ‘Dome’ did not buy stolen Lamborghini: DSI 
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A Lamborghini owned by actor and singer Pakorn "Dome" Lam was not stolen from Britain and sent to Thailand, Department of Investigation (DSI) chief Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang announced to the press on Monday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985317-tv-heartthrob-dome-to-meet-dsi-officials-regarding-his lamborghini/?do=findComment&comment=11932725

 

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Police raid homes of slain Lahu activist’s family, friends

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Police Lt. Gen. Poonsub Prasertsak talks to a woman during Friday morning raids of ethnic communities in Chiang Mai province.

 

CHIANG MAI — Police raided the homes of family and associates of a slain ethnic Lahu activist Monday as part of what authorities said was a drug interdiction effort in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985377-police-raid-homes-of-slain-lahu-activist’s-family-friends/

 

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Akarakit pleads not guilty
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Motorcycle racer Akarakit “Benz Racing” Worarojcharoendet formally pleaded not guilty on Monday to laundering money. 

 

Full story:    https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985378-akarakit-“benz-racing”-pleads-not-guilty/

 

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Police chief says he knows who bombed hospital – but he’s not telling

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

  

Police commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda speaks to reporters Monday.

 

BANGKOK — Just a week after an army-owned hospital was bombed in an attack that injured dozens, police commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda teased that he knows who carried out the brazen attack.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985384-police-chief-says-he-knows-who-bombed-hospital-–-but-he’s-not-telling/

 

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Country told to brace for torrential downpours, flooding
By The Nation

 

File photo

 

BANGKOK: -- Most parts of Thailand have been warned to expect heavy downpours that could trigger flash floods while two tambons of Sukhothai's Khirimas district continue to suffer severe flooding that has affected almost 40,000 residents and almost 18,000 rai (3,000 hectares) of farmland.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985386-country-told-to-brace-for-torrential-downpours-flooding/

 

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Australian man injured after shark jumps into boat

 

An Australian fisherman has described how a 200kg (440lb) great white shark leapt into his boat, knocking him over and lacerating his arm.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985388-australian-man-injured-after-shark-jumps-into-boat/

 

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Hundreds of City Departments Meet to Discuss Flood Solutions

by Citylife

 

 

CityNews – All departments in Chiang Mai joined together to find a solution to the flood problem wrecking havoc across the city.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985390-hundreds-of-city-departments-meet-to-discuss-flood-solutions/