THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 12 Jun 2017

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The Maute brothers: Southeast Asia's Islamist 'time bomb'

By Neil Jerome Morales and Tom Allard

 

Cayamora Maute, a man who said he was the father of two brothers whose Maute group of Islamist militants led the seizure of Marawi city two weeks ago, is guarded by police women inside the police station after his arrest in Davao city, southern Philippines June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr/File Photo

 

MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - On his Facebook profile page Omarkhayam Romato Maute describes himself as a "Walking Time-Bomb".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987404-the-maute-brothers-southeast-asias-islamist-time-bomb/

 

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Germany's hard left hopes to take inspiration from Corbyn's success

By Michelle Martin

 

Top candidates of Germany's left-wing party Die Linke Sahra Wagenknecht and Dietmar Bartsch and party co-leaders Katja Kipping and Bernd Riexinger receive applause during a party congress in Hanover, Germany, June 11, 2017. REUTERS/Michelle Martin

 

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - After Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party scored surprise gains in Britain's election with an unashamedly left-wing programme, the far-left Linke hopes to make progress with a similar agenda when Germans vote in September.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987405-germanys-hard-left-hopes-to-take-inspiration-from-corbyns-success/

 

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Beware fake Thai banknotes in Phuket

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

PHUKET: -- A curry shop vendor has warned about fake banknotes in the Phuket area after a customer tried to pass off a 500 baht note as real.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987406-beware-fake-thai-banknotes-in-phuket/

 

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Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says

By Noah Browning and Tom Finn

 

A painting depicting Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani is seen on a bus during a demonstration in support of him in Doha, Qatar June 11, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon

 

DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic ties, Kuwait said on Sunday, as it tried to mediate a solution to the worst regional crisis in years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987407-qatar-willing-to-listen-to-gulf-concerns-kuwait-says/

 

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Public responses to PM’s 4 questions to be collected this Monday

 

 

BANGKOK, 12June 2017 (NNT) - Damrongtham centers will start gathering responses to the four questions raised by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday, June 12th. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987408-public-responses-to-pm’s-4-questions-to-be-collected-this-monday/

 

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Southern Thai primary school student well on way to being a lawyer!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A student in Nakorn Sri Thammarat is well on the way to being a lawyer - and she is only in P5 (Year 6).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987411-southern-thai-primary-school-student-well-on-way-to-being-a-lawyer/

 

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People share solutions to political conflict taking into account that reconciliation is not amnesty

 

BANGKOK,12 June 2107 (NNT) – Feedback from the general public reflects an interest in politics, while the consensus demonstrates the public understands that reconciliation is not amnesty. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987415-people-share-solutions-to-political-conflict-taking-into-account-that-reconciliation-is-not-amnesty/

 

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Thai women who left group tour in South Korea located
By The Nation

 

 

Two women from Udon Thani who fled a group tour in South Korea have been located, their guide said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987370-two-thai-women-who-disappeared-on-tour-to-south-korea-urged-to-come-back/?do=findComment&comment=11976654

 

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Five arrested for ganja instead as soapy massage raids uncover nothing!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Daily News reported a police raid at several soapy massage parlors in Huay Khwang turned up nothing illegal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987420-five-arrested-for-ganja-instead-as-soapy-massage-raids-uncover-nothing/

 

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Passengers injured after bus flips in Prachin Buri
By The Nation

 

PRACHINBURI: -- A Rayong-Nakhon Ratchasima bus’s tyre burst and caused it to flip on to its side in Prachin Buri province early Monday, injuring some of the 40 passengers onboard, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987425-passengers-injured-after-bus-flips-in-prachin-buri/

 

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Man freed after 17 years in prison after lookalike found

 

KANSAS CITY: -- A man has been released from a Kansas prison after serving 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit, after his lookalike was found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987427-man-freed-after-17-years-in-us-prison-after-lookalike-found/

 

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No more lounging on the stretchers! Thai hospital finally calls time on its stray dogs

 

Picture: Manager

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A hospital in Southern Thailand is finally saying enough is enough and is calling time on stray dogs that have taken over the facility.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987430-no-more-lounging-on-the-stretchers-thai-hospital-finally-calls-time on-its-stray-dogs/

 

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Lop Buri man dies of 'self-inflicted' stab wound
By The Nation

 

LOP BURI: -- A Lop Buri man died of a stab wound to the chest on Monday morning in what his father said was a suicide.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987431-lop-buri-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-stab-wound/

 

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Military stick the boot in after raw sewage floods Koh Phangan

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

KOH PHANGAN: -- The Thai military swung into action Sunday to make the Koh Phangan authorities act over sewage polluting the island.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987432-military-stick-the-boot-in-after-raw-sewage-floods-koh-phangan/

 

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Microsoft launches the Xbox One X, the most powerful gaming console ever

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Microsoft on Sunday unveiled the next generation of its Xbox One gaming console at an event in Los Angeles.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-launches-xbox-one-x-powerful-gaming-console-ever/22244/

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Video: Policeman unfazed as motorist hands over "red Driving License"

 

Picture: TNews

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai public had an online field day poking fun at police corruption after a traffic cop was caught on tape seemingly accepting a bribe.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987433-video-policeman-unfazed-as-motorist-hands-over-red-driving-license/

 

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Police in missing persons appeal after body found near cave in Nakon Phanom

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

NAKHON PHANOM: -- Police in the Na Kae district of Nakor Phanom have made a public appeal for help after a body was found on Sunday in the Khao Phu Pan national park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987437-police-in-missing-persons-appeal-after-body-found-near-cave-in-nakon-phanom/

 

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Man arrested and 306kg of marijuana hidden under durian, corn seized
By The Nation

 

Hat Yai police arrested an Amnartcharoen man on Monday morning for allegedly trying to smuggle 306 kilograms of marijuana under a pile of durian and corn to Songkhla province.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987440-hat-yai-man-arrested-and-306kg-of-marijuana-hidden-under-durian-corn-seized/

 

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North and Northeast on high alert for rains and flooding

 

 

 

UTHAI THANI, 12 June 2017 (NNT) – The North and Northeastern regions have been told to stay on alert for floods this week with heavy rains predicted throughout the period. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987442-north-and-northeast-on-high-alert-for-rains-and-flooding/

 

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Hilltribe man arrested in Chiang Rai, 412,000 meth pills seize
By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- Police arrested an Akah hilltribe man in Chiang Rai’s Mae Chan district late Sunday night for allegedly attempting to smuggle 412,000 methamphetamine pills to Bangkok.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987444-hilltribe-man-arrested-in-chiang-rai-412000-meth-pills-seize/

 

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Stolen sacred elephant tusks to be returned to Thailand 
By The Nation

 

File photo

 

TAK: -- Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) officers have told Thai authorities they will return to the Kingdom sacred elephant tusks stolen from a Karen village in Tak’s Umphang district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987445-stolen-sacred-elephant-tusks-to-be-returned-to-thailand/

 

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NACC aims finishing high end car case in 2-3 months

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 June 2017 (NNT) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to finalize its case on illegally imported super cars within the next 2-3 months and is in the process of requesting further evidence from abroad. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987448-nacc-aims-finishing-high-end-car-case-in-2-3-months/

 

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Forum held in north on amendment to health insurance laws

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 12 June 2017 (NNT) – An opinion gathering forum has been held in the northern region to collect views on amendment to National Health Insurance laws. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987451-forum-held-in-north-on-amendment-to-health-insurance-laws/

 

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Phuket soldiers raid live sex show in Patong

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Wanida Chamjai and Monton Jaraypanya were caught performing live on stage. Photo: Royal Thai Army, 25th Infantry Regiment

 

PHUKET: -- The top-ranking soldier in Phuket is calling for tip-offs about live sex shows on the island after an operation targeting Chinese tourists was raided and shut down in Patong last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987453-phuket-soldiers-raid-live-sex-show-in-patong/

 

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iOS 11: The next iPhone update is going to save you a serious amount of storage

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Last week Apple unveiled iOS 11, the next major update to its operating system for the iPhone and iPad.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/next-iphone-update-going-save-serious-amount-storage/22247/

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US hard-disk-drive producer expanding Thai operation to create 2,500 jobs
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- US-based Weastern Digital Corp, a market leader in producing hard-disk drives, is expanding its investment in Thailand in a bid to boost its export value in the Kingdom to Bt35 billion this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987456-us-hard-disk-drive-producer-expanding-thai-operation-to-create-2500-jobs/

 

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Police investigate YouTuber for 'cat vs. scorpion' animal cruelty

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

Nate Bartling holds up his cats in a video released Saturday defending a prank video released last week that resulted in a criminal complaint of animal cruelty. Photo: My Mate Nate / YouTube

 

BANGKOK — Police said Monday they are investigating a controversial American YouTuber for animal cruelty after animal groups filed a report against him Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987469-thai-police-investigate-youtuber-for-cat-vs-scorpion-animal-cruelty/

 

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Piracy lawsuits spark Kodi add on exodus as operators fear legal action

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Two popular Kodi add ons are being sued in a federal court in Texas over copyright infringement, in what is the latest blow for the online streaming community.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/piracy-lawsuits-spark-kodi-add-exodus-operators-fear-legal-action/22250/

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Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi bomb warning routine, say police
By The Nation

 

File photo: Deputy PM and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan plays down bomb warning in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday played down a warning by the Provincial Administration Department for authorities to vigilant against possible bomb attacks in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987470-phuket-phang-nga-and-krabi-bomb-warning-routine-say-police/