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Cosby jury still deliberating after saying it deadlocked

By Joseph Ax

 

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives with publicist Andrew Wyatt for jury deliberations during his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - The jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial said on Thursday they were deadlocked after more than 30 hours of deliberations, but the trial judge ordered them to resume their discussions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988069-cosby-jury-still-deliberating-after-saying-it-deadlocked/

 

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Trump to limit Cuba travel, restrict business deals with military - U.S. officials

By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland

 

A man looks out of the window of his apartment across from the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday will announce a plan to tighten rules on Americans travelling to Cuba and significantly restrict U.S. companies from doing business with Cuban enterprises controlled by the military, senior White House officials said on Thursday.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988070-trump-to-limit-cuba-travel-restrict-business-deals-with-military-us-officials/

 

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Raid in Ngam Wong Wan nets 78 gamblers

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- A combined police and military backed raid in the Laksi area of Bangkok resulted in the arrest of 78 gamblers and seven guns and ammunition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988073-raid-in-ngam-wong-wan-nets-78-gamblers/

 

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Lottery fever - rush to get rich as "auspicious" 100 kilo water monitor set to bring fortune!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- Locals in Ayutthaya will be playing the lottery big time today after a huge "tua ngern tua thong" (water monitor) took up residence, albeit briefly in an Ayutthaya grannie's home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988074-lottery-fever-rush-to-get-rich-as-auspicious-100-kilo-water monitor-set-to-bring-fortune/

 

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Water hyacinth removal efforts nationwide yielding results

 

 

NAKHON PATHOM, 16 June 2017 (NNT) – Nakhon Pathom Civil Engineering and City Planning agents have stepped up efforts to remove water hyacinth from the Ta Chin River to improve boat travel and the waterway’s flow. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988075-water-hyacinth-removal-efforts-nationwide-yielding-results/

 

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Video: Foul mouthed Thai customer in full-on rant because Burmese woman went over his toe

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- A video on social media is causing much comment after a Burmese food court worker inadvertently went over a customer's toe with a plate collection trolley.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988077-video-foul-mouthed-thai-customer-in-full-on-rant-because-burmese woman-went-over-his-toe/

 

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Giraffe attack man tells Thai media what happened at Khon Kaen zoo

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

KHON KAEN: -- A Thai man who was attacked by a giraffe has told the media what happened on Monday at Khon Kaen zoo.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988079-giraffe-attack-man-tells-thai-media-what-happened-at-khon-kaen-zoo/

 

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Video: Vicious road rage incident as motorcyclist attacks bus driver with a sword

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

SARABURI: -- National Thai TV was reeling in shock at yet another vicious example of road rage that happened in Saraburi north of Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988082-video-vicious-road-rage-incident-as-motorcyclist-attacks-bus-driver with-a-sword/

 

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Australia introduces illegal gun amnesty after Islamist-inspired attacks

By Colin Packham

 

FILE PHOTO - Mick Roelandts, firearms reform project manager for the New South Wales Police, looks at a pile of around 4,500 prohibited firearms that have been handed in over the past month under the Australian government's buy-back scheme in Sydney, Australia, July 28, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray/File photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Friday it would introduce a three-month national gun amnesty, the first in more than 20 years, in a bid to reduced the number of illegal firearms which have been used in recent Islamist-inspired attacks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988088-australia-introduces-illegal-gun-amnesty-after-islamist-inspired-attacks/

 

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Monastic corruption scandal goes to national graft buster for further probe and action

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Counter Corruption Division (CCD) police will officially ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today to handle further investigation into the monastic corruption scandal involving monks, laymen and state officials after eight individuals were found to be involved.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988091-monastic-corruption-scandal-goes-to-national-graft-buster-for-further-probe-and-action/

 

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Illegal operators in South Pattaya told they will have to pay for polluting the sea

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- Illegal operators in South Pattaya have been told they will have to take financial responsibility for clearing up the sea at the resort.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988092-illegal-operators-in-south-pattaya-told-they-will-have-to-pay-for polluting-the-sea/

 

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Chaos ahead as Bali Hai Pier prepares for partial closure July 10

 

 

PATTAYA:--Large sections of Bali Hai Pier will be closed for construction July 10, with speedboat operators and even scuba diving boats relocated to the beach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988093-chaos-ahead-as-bali-hai-pier-prepares-for-partial-closure-july-10/

 

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Dutchman electrocuted repairing water pump

 

Pattaya:--A Dutchman died after being electrocuted while trying to repair his water pump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988095-dutchman-electrocuted-repairing-water-pump/

 

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North Road set for high season demolition to bury power lines

 

 

PATTAYA:--The Provincial Electricity Authority will begin ripping up North Road in the heart of high season to move overhead power and communications wires below ground.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988096-north-road-set-for-high-season-demolition-to-bury-power-lines/

 

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Beach Road crosswalks repainted

 

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya city workers and police worked together to repaint crosswalks on Beach Road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988097-beach-road-crosswalks-repainted/

 

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Police to seek arrest warrants for Phramongkutklao bomb suspect
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police are to seek arrests warrants for a 62-year-old man who has been arrested over the Phramongkutklao Hospital bomb attack and several other recent explosions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988099-police-to-seek-arrest-warrants-for-phramongkutklao-bomb-suspect/

 

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Quick thinking neighbor saves lives from disco inferno

 

 

PATTAYA:--Sparks from a welding torch are being blamed for the fire that destroyed a popular North Pattaya Thai disco.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988098-quick-thinking-neighbor-saves-lives-from-disco-inferno/

 

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Private sector outlook for Thai economy rosy

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 June 2017 (NNT) – Kasikorn Bank analysts have continued to see a positive outlook for the Thai economy as its exports prop up revenue, government investment bolsters business and the US Federal Reserve’s policy interest rate adjustment is expected to the last for the year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988100-private-sector-outlook-for-thai-economy-rosy/

 

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Military hospital blast suspect admits several other bomb attacks, says source
By The Nation

 

A wall clock with the image of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was also allegedly found in the suspect’s house.

 

BANGKOK: -- A 62-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of planting an explosive device at the Phramongkutklao Hospital last month has confessed that he was also behind several bombs in Bangkok and did it alone to hurt military, sources said on Friday.

 

Full story:   https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988101-military-hospital-blast-suspect-admits-several-other-bomb-attacks-says-source/

 

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DPM explains need for Section 44 in Thai-Chinese rail project

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 June 2017 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has explained that Section 44 of the Interim Constitution must be utilized to speed up the Thai-Chinese Rail Project due to its long delay. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988102-dpm-somkid-explains-need-for-section-44-in-thai-chinese-rail-project/

 

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Legislature looks to legitimize ‘no-show’ lawmakers

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

National Legislative Assembly (NLA) convenes in August 2014.

 

BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature proposed removing regulations Friday which require lawmakers to attend sessions at the risk of losing their jobs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988103-legislature-looks-to-legitimize-‘no-show’-lawmakers/

 

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Villagers join forces to repair main road
By Mongkolchaowarat Tangmangmee
The Nation

 

 

PHITSANULOK: -- Hmong villagers in three villages in Tambon Bo Pak of Phitsanulok's Chat Trakan district joined forces to repair the road surface on a 21 kilometer section of the Bo pak-Ban Nam Juang road, as there is no government budget allocation for the repair.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988104-villagers-join-forces-to-repair-main-road/

 

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Pressured in Europe, Facebook details removal of terrorism content

BY REUTERS

 

Image: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

 

Facebook Inc on Thursday offered additional insight on its efforts to remove terrorism content, a response to political pressure in Europe to militant groups using the social network for propaganda and recruiting.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/pressured-europe-facebook-details-removal-terrorism-content/22342/

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Article 44 opens throttle on high-speed railway
By The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invokes Article 44 to implement high-speed railway project.

 

BANGKOK: -- The government on Thursday night formally stated that it would use Article 44 to override obstacles to the Chinese-built high-speed railway, publishing its plan in the Royal Gazette. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988102-dpm-somkid-explains-need-for-section-44-in-thai-chinese-rail-project/

 

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New Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leaks reveal stunning design and possible release date

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Galaxy Note 8 concept by Benjamin Geskin

 

A series of new leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 reveal it could be the most exciting phone of 2017.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-samsung-galaxy-note-8-leaks-reveal-stunning-design-possible-release-date/22344/

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Raids net 100,000 smuggled phones, bags and more
By Piyanuch Tamnukasetchai
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confiscated more than 100,000 counterfeit and untaxed items in recent raids on two Bangkok warehouses and a Nonthaburi house. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988111-raids-net-100000-smuggled-phones-bags-and-more/

 

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Yingluck stands trial at Supreme Court for rice-pledging scheme

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra stood trial at the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders this morning to defend herself in negligence of duty charge she was indicted by the state attorney over her government’s handling of the controversial rice-pledging scheme.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988113-yingluck-stands-trial-at-supreme-court-for-rice-pledging-scheme/

 

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Fridges dumped in canals, Chiang Mai swamped
By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Chiang Mai City officials have discovered many large items of trash dumped in the city’s storm sewers that are believed to have slowed drainage and contributed significantly to last month’s extensive flooding in several areas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988120-fridges-dumped-in-canals-chiang-mai-swamped/

 

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At least 65 people missing or feared dead in London fire - The Sun

 

A police officer stands guard near the scene of the fire which destroyed the Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The Sun newspaper on Friday listed 65 people who it said were still missing or feared dead in a London tower block fire which police said has left 17 people dead with the death toll expected to rise.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988121-at-least-65-people-missing-or-feared-dead-in-london-fire-the-sun/