THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 30 May 2017

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FPO: Thai economy to grow by 3.6% this year

 

BANGKOK, 30 May 2017 (NNT) – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has indicated that the Thai economy will expand by 3.6 percent this year, given positive signs in investment and export. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985482-fpo-thai-economy-to-grow-by-36-this-year/

 

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Industry Ministry to propose joint work with Japan to foster Thailand 4.0

 

BANGKOK, 30 May 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry is preparing to propose cooperation between Thailand and Japan in line with the Kingdom’s Thailand 4.0 agenda at this week’s Cabinet meeting. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985483-industry-ministry-to-propose-joint-work-with-japan-to-foster-thailand-40/

 

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Getting tough! Now potential drivers must take the test themselves

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The Land Transport department has announced stringent new measures to ensure public confidence in the driving test.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985485-getting-tough-now-potential-drivers-must-take-the-test-themselves/ 

 

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Prawit ‘over sickness’ - attends Cabinet meeting
By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan smiles to reporters when arrived for weekly Cabinet meeting Tuesday morning.

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan turned up for the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985486-prawit-‘over-sickness’-attends-cabinet-meeting/

 

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CDC returns adjusted draft on criminal procedure for political office holders to NLA

 

BANGKOK, 30th May 2017 (NNT) - The Constitutional Drafting Commission has sent back to the National Legislative Assembly an adjusted version of the draft law on the criminal procedure for political office holders. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985488-cdc-returns-adjusted-draft-on-criminal-procedure-for-political-office-holders-to-nla/

 

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Pattaya tunnel: Thais fed up of waiting as opening still unannounced

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

PATTAYA: -- Thais have gone online to express their frustration at the continuing delays to the opening of the Pattaya road tunnel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985489-pattaya-tunnel-thais-fed-up-of-waiting-as-opening-still-unannounced/

 

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U.S. Sen McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIS

REUTERS

 

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) attends the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain said Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS, and warned that the Senate would push for sanctions against Moscow for its alleged interference in the U.S. election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985493-us-sen-mccain-says-putin-bigger-threat-than-isis/

 

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SET opens up 2.42 to 1,570.59 /Bangkok Post

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DPM says app will soon be launched to collect intelligence from public

 

BANGKOK, 30 May 2017 (NNT) – The Minister of Defense has assured the armed forces are actively contributing to the nation’s internal security effort and may in the future release an application for the reporting of intelligence. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985494-dpm-prawit-says-app-will-soon-be-launched-to-collect-intelligence-from-public/

 

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Public debt up Bt101 bn in April compared to March
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Theeraj Athanavanich, a bond market adviser, reported that Thailand’s outstanding public debt as of April 30 was Bt6.26 trillion - or 42.64 per cent of gross domestic product.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985498-public-debt-up-bt101-bn-in-april-compared-to-march/

 

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Twenty billion baht tram projects set to transform Pattaya!

 

Image: Pattaya Watchdog Group

 

PATTAYA: -- Two tram lines are "coming for sure" and are set to transform Pattaya, said a watchdog group on Facebook.

 

Full story:   https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985504-twenty-billion-baht-tram-projects-set-to-transform-pattaya/

 

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Scandal brewing as key forestry official transferred over Koh Phangan airport plans

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

KOH PHANGAN: -- The head of the Samui forestry department has been transferred as an investigation is set to begin over land encroachment in Koh Phangan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985505-scandal-brewing-as-key-forestry-official-transferred-over-koh-phangan airport-plans/

 

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"Chucky" twist as two charged in karaoke girl's gruesome murder

 

Image: Sanook

 

KHON KAEN: -- Two young female suspects in the murder of karaoke girl Nong Em posted pictures of evil doll Chucky before they fled Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985507-chucky-twist-as-two-charged-in-karaoke-girls-gruesome-murder/

 

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11 million registered low income earners to be verified

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Government will double check the list of 11 million people who have registered for state welfare to make sure they are really low income earners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985508-11-million-registered-low-income-earners-to-be-verified/

 

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Video: Motorcyclist survives as bike spliced in two in Chonburi accident

 

Picture: Jojoe Shilinney

 

CHONBURI/PATTAYA: -- A motorcyclist escaped death after a collision with an 18 wheel truck that crossed the central reservation in wet conditions in Na Pa district of Chonburi on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985509-video-motorcyclist-survives-as-bike-spliced-in-two-in-chonburi-accident/

 

 

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Toilet mishap leaves Phuket student hospitalised

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Rescue workers attend to Ms A at the scene. Photo: Tan Promedic Phuket

 

PHUKET: -- A Phuket Rajabhat University student was hospitalised yesterday afternoon after a yet to be explained toilet mishap left her with a five centimetre gash on her leg.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985510-toilet-mishap-leaves-phuket-student-hospitalised/

 

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Thai exports rise 8.49% in April

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai National Shippers Council (TNSC) said Thai exports in April rose by 8.49% year-on-year to US$16.8 billion.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985512-thai-exports-rise-849-in-april/

 

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UK election rivals May and Corbyn set out opposing EU 'no deal' stances

By Costas Pitas and William James

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Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at Sky studios in Osterley, west London to take part in a joint Channel 4 and Sky News general election programme, May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/Pool

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal if she had to, but her rival in next week's election, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, said he would make sure an agreement was reached if he won power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985513-uk-election-rivals-may-and-corbyn-set-out-opposing-eu-no-deal-stances/

 

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Panama announces death of former military ruler Manuel Noriega, who was ousted by US troops in 1989 /BBC

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UK journalist faces Thai jail for carrying protective gear

 

BANGKOK: -- A British journalist faces jail time after he was arrested at Thailand's main airport with a gas mask and plates for a bullet-proof vest, which police said today breached a law that classifies the protective gear as war weapons.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985515-uk-journalist-faces-thai-jail-for-carrying-protective-gear/

 

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Cabinet set to consider four election questions
By The Nation

 

File photo: Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the public to answer four questions on election.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday is expected to discuss the four election questions Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the public to answer before forwarding the responses to the Interior Ministry to formulate.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985517-cabinet-set-to-consider-four-election-questions/

 

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Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83, president says

 

FILE PHOTO: Panamanian strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega takes part in a news conference at the Atlapa center in this file photo in Panama City October 11,1989. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe/File Photo

 

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has died at the age of 83 following brain surgery this year, Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela said on Twitter late on Monday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985519-former-panama-dictator-manuel-noriega-dies-at-83-president-says/

 

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Aunt of slain rights advocate Chaiyaphum Pasae arrested for drug charges

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Police yesterday arrested the aunt of the late Lahu rights advocate Chaiyaphum Pasae for drug charges.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985531-aunt-of-slain-rights-advocate-chaiyaphum-pasae-arrested-for-drug-charges/

 

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Prayut again refuses to speak to media 
By Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to speak at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting at Government House on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985532-prayut-again-refuses-to-speak-to-media/

 

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Are Democrats’ prodigal sons returning?
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former members of the Democrat Party who resigned to lead the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee met over coffee with party chief Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985534-are-democrats’-prodigal-sons-returning/

 

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Man arrested for shooting dead his ex-wife and her friend
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly shooting dead his ex-wife and her friend in Nonthaburi province.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985535-man-arrested-for-shooting-dead-his-ex-wife-and-her-friend/

 

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Chit Lom flasher apologizes after woman exposes him to Internet

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Thanyaphat Srinoppanan, 29, was caught exposing himself in a Facebook live broadcast Thursday morning by Maythawarin Narkngam.

 

BANGKOK — A flasher and compulsive public masturbator caught in the act said Monday he did not have money to seek treatment for mental illness.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985537-chit-lom-flasher-apologizes-after-woman-exposes-him-to-internet/

 

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Puppy rescued from manhole after crossing 10-lane highway
By The Nation

 

 

A puppy has been rescued from a roadside manhole in Nong Bua Lamphu province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985540-puppy-rescued-from-manhole-after-crossing-10-lane-highway/

 

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Flu vaccination campaign launched
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gets a vaccination to help boost his immunity against influenza at Government House on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985543-flu-vaccination-campaign-launched/

 

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Penis wounding wife meets own death after downing deadly drink

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Pckaset.com

 

The woman who made headlines after severing her husband’s penis in a jealous fit on Saturday ended her own life yesterday morning at the home she shared with her husband in Phayao’s Pong district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985430-sword-fight-thai-wife-chops-off-husband’s-penis/?do=findComment&comment=11936427