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Case against PAD leaders dismissed

By The Nation

 

 

A court on Wednesday acquitted 10 leaders of the former People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in a case dating back to 2011 involving trespassing of designated security areas and violating the 2008 security act.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985743-case-against-pad-leaders-dismissed/

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MRT Ramps Up Security After Bomb Found Near Station

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Guards and a canine unit patrol an entrance to a MRT’s Purple Line station during the Songkran holidays. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Bangkok’s subway system raised security measures Wednesday following the discovery of a pipe bomb found near one of its stations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985747-mrt-ramps-up-security-after-bomb-found-near-station/

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Police advise motorists to clamp their cars after auto theft gang rounded up

 

 

Police have advised the public to clamp their cars when parking them outside their properties at night.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985749-police-advise-motorists-to-clamp-their-cars-after-auto-theft-gang-rounded-up/

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Praise for the Thai runner who can't pass litter without picking it up!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

ANG THONG: -- Thai reporters went to Ang Thong province where they found an unusual Thai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985773-praise-for-the-thai-runner-who-cant-pass-litter-without-picking-it-up/

 

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Meet the dog that looks like a tiger - whose female owner thinks it's great fun to draw on him

 

Picture: Sanook

 

CHIANG RAI: -- A dog that looks like a mini tiger is prowling the mean streets of a village in Chiang Rai and wowing Thai netizens.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985775-meet-the-dog-that-looks-like-a-tiger-whose-female-owner-thinks-its great-fun-to-draw-on-him/

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Pattaya boomtown - Russian and Chinese "quality tourists" flooding back as resort becomes hub of Sport Tourism, claims TAT

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

PATTAYA: -- An upbeat Thai Rath reported from Koh Larn yesterday quoting a Pattaya Tourism Authority representative that Russians and Chinese tourists were visiting in droves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985776-pattaya-boomtown-russian-and-chinese-quality-tourists-flooding back-as-resort-becomes-hub-of-sport-tourism-claims-tat/

 

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Find my English dad! Thirteen year old "Emmy" just wants a cuddle

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- A family has appealed to Thai Rath online to help find a thirteen year old girl's English father.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985777-find-my-english-dad-thirteen-year-old-emmy-just-wants-a-cuddle/

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OPINION

The four questions that prompt 400 answers
By Suthichai Yoon
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- If Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha was trying to stir up a political hornet’s nest by throwing in four questions for the public to respond to, he found his target with unerring accuracy. But then, that same tactic may also boomerang – and cause unnecessary harm to his political standing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985778-the-four-questions-that-prompt-400-answers/

 

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OPINION

Prayut’s posers offer ample food for thought
By The Nation

 

Debate about what the PM was implying can’t obscure the need to approach the next election with care

 

BANGKOK: -- The “four questions” that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has posed to voters have drawn considerable criticism from politicians and academics. The overriding suspicion is that he’s suggesting the ruling junta should stay in power. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985779-prayut’s-posers-offer-ample-food-for-thought/

 

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Academics call for an end to shady deals
By WICHIT CHAITRONG
THE NATION

 

Sasatra Sudsawasd

 

Government urged to follow S Korean model amid concerns over deals like purchase of subs from China.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE GENERAL public should have a direct role in state budget management to prevent murky spending programmes such as the recent multi-billion-baht deal to buy Chinese-made submarines, a group of academics said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985780-thai-academics-call-for-an-end-to-shady-deals/

 

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Suspects in Khon Kaen murder case face Myanmar deadline
By NATTAWAT LAPING,
SIWA LOHO
THE NATION

 

 

KHON KAEN: -- TWO SUSPECTS in the killing of a woman are believed to have crossed into Myanmar’s Tachilek town, opposite Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, on May 25, which means their border passes will expire today.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985781-suspects-in-khon-kaen-murder-case-face-myanmar-deadline/

 

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Chearavanonts keep top spot in wealth 
By   THE NATION

 

Dhanin

 

BANGKOK: -- THE CHEARAVANONT brothers of Charoen Pokphand Group are the biggest gainers in wealth, adding US$3 billion (Bt102 billion) to retain their No 1 spot with a fortune of $21.5 billion, according to Forbes Asia and Forbes Thailand in the June issue unveiled yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985782-chearavanonts-keep-top-spot-in-wealth /

 

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Success of pilot programmes for the elderly could lead to more basic life-skills training
By THE NATION

 

Elderly students listen to a Buddhist monk’s lecture on meditation merits as part of a Wednesday class of the “Nong Peung Ayuwat Wittaya School” at Chiang Mai’s Saraphi district.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT is considering increasing the number of “elderly school” programmes across the country within five years, following reports that nearly 1,500 such programmes successfully boosted seniors’ well-being, living environment and job skills.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985783-success-of-pilot-programmes-for-the-elderly-could-lead-to-more-basic-life-skills-training/

 

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New educational plan promises quality lifelong learning
By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

Asst Prof Anusorn Tamajai, a member of the Education Council’s committee on drawing up the national education strategy

 

BANGKOK: -- Lifelong learning is a main focus of the 20-year national education strategy that takes effect this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985784-new-educational-plan-promises-quality-lifelong-learning/

 

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Snacky Pachyderms: “Hangry” elephants go wild for pineapple cargo in Hua Hin

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sornkhwan Uthaitham

 

HUA HIN: -- Sornkhwan Uthaitham, a resident of Ban Pa Lau village, shared photographs of a wild elephant enjoying pineapples from a truck on Hua Hin’s Highway 5062.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985785-snacky-pachyderms-“hangry”-elephants-go-wild-for-pineapple-cargo-in-hua-hin/

 

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Housewife to seek justice for mistaken HIV diagnosis

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A housewife has planned to seek justice from the Ministry of Public Health over alleged negligence of a doctor at a hospital in Roi-et province who mistakenly diagnosed her of her being infected with HIV since she was eight and, as a result, has ruined her childhood and adolescent life.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985786-housewife-to-seek-justice-for-mistaken-hiv-diagnosis/

 

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Yubamrung sibling offers an apology to PM

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Wan Yubamrung, a son of wellknown politician Chalerm Yubamrung, on Wednesday apologized Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and the National Council for Peace and Order over his harsh criticism against them in the social media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985788-chalerms-son-wan-offers-apology-to-pm-prayut/

 

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Trump ‘knows Republicans are stupid,’ Jared Kushner allegedly said to former editor

BY GREG PRICE

 

One of the strategies Donald Trump employed as he began putting his name on the U.S. political map years ago was championing “birtherism,” the long-held conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was born outside of the U.S. and hence should never have been elected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985789-trump-‘knows-republicans-are-stupid’-jared-kushner-allegedly-said-to-former-editor/

 

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Trump to announce decision on global climate pact soon

By Valerie Volcovici and Jeff Mason

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Hundreds of environmentalists arrange their bodies to form a message of hope and peace in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, December 6, 2015, as the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) continues at Le Bourget near the French capital. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was nearing an announcement on whether to pull out of a global pact to fight climate change and was listening to people on both sides, while a source close to the matter said Trump was preparing for a U.S. withdrawal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985790-trump-to-announce-decision-on-global-climate-pact-soon/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Sewage tanker bomb kills at least 80, wounds hundreds in Afghan capital

By Mirwais Harooni and Josh Smith

REUTERS

 

Afghan officials inspect outside the German embassy after a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

 

KABUL (Reuters) - A powerful bomb hidden in a sewage tanker exploded in the morning rush hour in the centre of Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people, wounding hundreds more and damaging embassy buildings in the Afghan capital's unofficial "Green Zone".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985698-huge-car-bomb-near-embassies-in-afghan-capital-kills-or-wounds-dozens/?do=findComment&comment=11941292

 

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Trump expected to delay U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem - sources

By Matt Spetalnick and Arshad Mohammed

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after Trump's address at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected this week to delay relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, U.S. officials and a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the controversial move.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985791-trump-expected-to-delay-us-embassy-move-to-jerusalem-sources/

 

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Clinton says Trump campaign likely guided Russians before U.S. election

By David Ingram

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes part in the Women for Women International Luncheon in New York City, New York, U.S., May 2, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she suspects President Donald Trump's campaign gave guidance to Russian government propaganda efforts during last year's U.S. presidential campaign, levelling her most serious charge yet against the person who defeated her.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985792-clinton-says-trump-campaign-likely-guided-russians-before-us-election/

 

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House intel panel approves subpoenas for Trump lawyer, former top aide

By Jonathan Landay and Mark Hosenball

REUTERS

 

Michael Cohen, attorney for The Trump Organization, arrives at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S. January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House intelligence committee on Wednesday approved subpoenas for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and his personal lawyer in connection with its probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, the panel announced.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985793-house-intel-panel-approves-subpoenas-for-trump-lawyer-former-top-aide/

 

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Thailand’s new land and buildings tax bill to see considerable changes

 

BANGKOK, 1st June 2017 (NNT) - The Government Housing Bank has organized a seminar to discuss what the public can expect from the new land and buildings tax law, which will come into effect at the beginning of 2019. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985797-thailand’s-new-land-and-buildings-tax-bill-to-see-considerable-changes/   

 

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Food exhibition tipped to pull in Bt10 billion
By   THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THAIFEX-World of Food Asia will generate Bt10 billion in trade value over the five days of the exhibition in Bangkok, the Commerce Ministry estimates.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985803-food-exhibition-tipped-to-pull in-bt10-billion/

 

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PM affirms commitment to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 June 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will benefit businesses in the long run and aligns with the government's sustainable development goals. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985806-pm-affirms-commitment-to-un-guiding-principles-on-business-and-human-rights/

 

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Ratchaprasong promotes 8 spiritual attractions to boost tourism

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 JUne 2017 (NNT) – The Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association has launched a spiritual tourism campaign, in which more tourists will be invited to visit eight holy shrines within the Ratchaprasong business district. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985808-ratchaprasong-promotes-8-spiritual-attractions-to-boost-tourism/

 

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U.S.-led coalition strike kills founder of Islamic State media outlet - brother

REUTERS

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - An air strike by the U.S.-led coalition has killed the founder of the Islamic State propaganda media outlet Amaq in the eastern Syrian province of Deir al-Zor, his brother said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985809-us-led-coalition-strike-kills-founder-of-islamic-state-media-outlet-brother/

 

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Trump blasts Russia probe, touts ex-adviser Page over FBI, CIA

By Doina Chiacu

REUTERS

 

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at the Naval Air Station Sigonella following the G7 Summit, in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to insert himself into congressional investigations on Russia on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to hear from one of his former advisers, Carter Page, to counter testimony by directors of the FBI and CIA.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985810-trump-blasts-russia-probe-touts-ex-adviser-page-over-fbi-cia/

 

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Report: Spotify to launch in Thailand

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Popular music streaming service Spotify is gearing up to launch in Thailand and Vietnam, a new report claims.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/report-spotify-to-launch-in-thailand/22031/