THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 9 Jun 2017

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Stunning blow for May as UK exit poll points to no clear winner

By Estelle Shirbon and Andy Bruce

 

Ballots are tallied at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Sunderland, June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Ed Sykes

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May spectacularly lost her electoral gamble, according to an exit poll that suggested her Conservatives would fall short of a majority in parliament, throwing her Brexit plans into disarray.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987015-shock-uk-exit-poll-suggests-britains-may-fails-to-win-majority/?do=findComment&comment=11967587

 

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Shooting at Ducati in Pattaya "not connected to business conflict"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police have said that a bullet that took out the front window of the Ducati shop was not connected to a business conflict against the big bike firm.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987047-shooting-at-ducati-in-pattaya-not-connected-to-business-conflict/

 

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PM orders upkeep of surveillance cameras

 

 

BANGKOK, 9 June 2017 (NNT) – The government has assured all agencies have sufficient budget for the maintenance of their surveillance cameras and has launched a survey of their working conditions to be completed this month in the interest of public safety. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987048-pm-prayut-orders-upkeep-of-surveillance-cameras/

 

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Neighbors thought smell of rotting copse was just Thai food!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Neighbors at a block of flats in Samut Prakan thought the foul smell in the building was fermented fish.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987049-neighbors-thought-smell-of-rotting-copse-was-just-thai-food/

 

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17 injured as staff bus overturns in Angthong
By The Nation

 

ANGTHONG: -- Sixteen workers and the driver were injured when their factory bus overturned in Angthong province on Thursday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987050-17-injured-as-staff-bus-overturns-in-angthong/

 

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Sea turtle found tangled in discarded fishing net in Phuket needs flipper amputated

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The sea turtle it brought ashore by beachgoers. Photo: Chanyut Butkrim/Facebook

 

PHUKET: A sea turtle which was found caught in a discarded fishing net off Nai Yang Beach yesterday morning will have to have its right leg amputated due to the severity of its wound and official from the Phuket Marine Biology Centre has confirmed today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987051-sea-turtle-found-tangled-in-discarded-fishing-net-in-phuket-needs-flipper-amputated/

 

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Driver jumps for his life as Mercedes Benz smashes into broken down car in heavy rain in Nonthaburi

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A driver who had crashed in heavy rain last night had to run for his life as a Mercedes Benz ploughed into his vehicle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987053-driver-jumps-for-his-life-as-mercedes-benz-smashes-into-broken-down car-in-heavy-rain-in-nonthaburi/

 

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Harbor master: South Pattaya port improvements on track to be finished by October

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

PATTAYA: -- The Pattaya harbor master has said that he expects improvements being made to the port in South Pattaya to be finished by October.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987055-harbor-master-south-pattaya-port-improvements-on-track-to-be-finished by-october/

 

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Trump still standing, but damaged by Comey's testimony

By Caren Bohan and Amanda Becker

REUTERS
 

U.S. President Donald Trump smiles during the Infrastructure Summit with Governors and Mayors at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump survived one of the biggest threats to his presidency when Thursday's hugely awaited congressional testimony by the FBI chief he fired did not yield any explosive new disclosures about his campaign's alleged ties with Russia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987056-trump-still-standing-but-damaged-by-comeys-testimony/

 

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Governor to the rescue after twins scale barbed wire topped wall and swamp just to get to school

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

TRANG: -- The governor of Trang province has intervened to try and help two twins who need to traverse an obstacle course just to get to class.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987059-governor-to-the-rescue-after-twins-scale-barbed-wire-topped-wall-and swamp-just-to-get-to-school/

 

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UPDATE:

 

UK election hangs in balance on disastrous night for May

By Costas Pitas and Kylie MacLellan

 

Workers in protective equipment are reflected in the window of a betting shop with a display inviting customers to place bets on tbe result of the general election with images of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, in London, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting to hold on to her job on Friday as British voters denied her the stronger mandate she had sought to lead the country into divorce talks with the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987015-shock-uk-exit-poll-suggests-britains-may-fails-to-win-majority/?do=findComment&comment=11968080

 

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Sangha council calls meeting to regulate temple affairs

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand held a meeting yesterday in its effort to regulate the temple business following the murder and burying of a novice monk at a respected temple in Nakhonn Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987064-sangha-council-calls-meeting-to-regulate-temple-affairs/

 

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Pattaya sex raids end in farce as someone was tipped off!

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- Military and police were left with red faces after a big raid on the illegal sex industry turn up absolutely nothing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987065-pattaya-sex-raids-end-in-farce-as-someone-was-tipped-off/

 

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Two mountain mansions raided in Phuket in search for Dhammachayo
By The Nation

 

Phra Dhammachayo, the fugitive former abbot of Dhammakaya Temple

 

PHUKET: -- Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and other state officials raided two mansions in Phang Nga’s Takua Thung district in search for Phra Dhammachayo, the fugitive former abbot of Dhammakaya Temple.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987069-two-mountain-mansions-raided-in-phuket-in-search-for-dhammachayo/

 

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Myanmar worker faces murder charge in Songkhla
By The Nation

 

SONGKHLA: -- A drinking party to welcome a just-arrived compatriot to a Songkhla campsite of Myanmar labourers apparently ended in murder early Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987070-myanmar-worker-faces-murder-charge-in-songkhla/

 

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Buri Ram revamping reservoir for nature lovers
By Surachai Piraksa
The Nation

 

 

Buri Ram hopes to attract the country’s exercise and conservation enthusiasts with a Bt70-million, 18-kilometre cycling and running track around the Huai Jorakhemak Reservoir in Mueang district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987071-buri-ram-revamping-reservoir-for-nature-lovers/

 

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Factbox: What happens with Brexit if there's no clear winner of UK election?

By William James

 

Votes are being recounted at a counting centre during Britain's election in Kendal, June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party failed to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election on Friday, a shock result that plunges domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987073-factbox-what-happens-with-brexit-if-theres-no-clear-winner-of-uk-election/

 

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Pattaya taxi vs Uber turf war video takes on some new twists

 

Picture: Sanook

 

PATTAYA: -- The video that showed Pattaya taxi drivers surrounding a driver they claimed was working for Uber has led to a new twist.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987074-pattaya-taxi-vs-uber-turf-war-video-takes-on-some-new-twists/

 

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Roi Et district chief killed in Nonthaburi crash
By The Nation

 

ROI ET: -- A district chief from Roi Et was killed in Nonthaburi early Friday when his pickup truck crashed into a power pole.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987076-roi-et-district-chief-killed-in-nonthaburi-crash/

 

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Here are the best features you didn’t realise were coming to iOS 11

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

At its annual developer’s conference held earlier this week, Apple chief executive Tim Cook unveiled its new mobile operating system iOS 11.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/here-are-the-best-features-you-didnt-realise-were-coming-to-ios-11/22194/

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Colonel apologizes for paralyzing traffic for his wedding

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Lt. Col. Phitakphon Chusri speaks to a reporter at his wedding reception Thursday night in Khon Kaen province

 

KHON KAEN — For those late to work Thursday morning in Khon Kaen, an army colonel would like to say he’s so, so sorry for blocking the province’s largest road for his wedding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987108-military-wedding-parade-shuts-down-traffic-raises-questions-about-privilege-of-authorities/

 

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Army hands arms-sales suspects over to police
By Kampanart La-ong
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Army on Friday handed over to police five military officers and five civilians suspected of involvement in illegal online weapons sales.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987087-army-hands-arms-sales-suspects-over-to-police/

 

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Muslim man arrested after AK-47 found in kitchen well in Narathiwat
By The Nation

 

NARATHIWAT: -- Police and troops arrested a Muslim man after an AK-47 assault rifle was found hidden in his house in Narathiwat’s Ragnae district early on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987090-muslim-man-arrested-after-ak-47-found-in-kitchen-well-in-narathiwat/

 

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Data from businesses collected ahead of PM's visit to US

 

 

BANGKOK, 9 June 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a meeting with the nation’s business sector to collect information and ideas on trade in preparation for the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987092-data-from-businesses-collected-ahead-of-pms-visit-to-us/

 

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Military wedding parade shuts down traffic, raises questions about privilege of authorities

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Warisa Sathirathanakorn/ Facebook

 

The lengthy traditional wedding parade of a highly-ranked military officer shut down traffic on the major Mitrapap Road in Khon Kaen during rush hour yesterday, enraging locals and raising questions about the abuse of power by authority figures.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987108-military-wedding-parade-shuts-down-traffic-raises-questions-about-privilege-of-authorities/

 

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Chonburi zoo attraction forces elephants to swim underwater for people

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

A large news agency recently released a surprising video that seems to endorse a possibly abusive elephant attraction that opened late last year at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo. One of the park’s most popular draws, the elephant swimming pool attracts scores of families and children who watch the underwater show from the comfort of an indoor theater.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987111-chonburi-zoo-attraction-forces-elephants-to-swim-underwater-for-people/

 

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EDM Duo The Chainsmokers Getting 'Closer' To Bangkok

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: The Chainsmokers / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — American production duo The Chainsmokers is coming to Bangkok

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987113-edm-duo-the-chainsmokers-getting-closer-to-bangkok/

 

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Assembly Votes To Remove Election Commissioners

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

An undated file photo of election commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn. Image: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — The junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly voted overwhelmingly late Friday afternoon to disband the current Election Commission.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987114-assembly-votes-to-remove-election-commissioners/