THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 18 Jun 2017

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Warning over new PayPal phishing scam – here’s how to stay safe

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

PayPal users are being warned to be on the lookout for a new phishing scam.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-new-paypal-phishing-scam-heres-stay-safe/22383/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Land of the cover up – in more ways than one!

 

 

“Move along now, there’s nothing to see here”.

So went the traditional line of the London police when in fact there was everything one could ever want to see. It was an accident in our road and at a tender age it was my first experience of a cover up, albeit a mild one.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988282-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-land-of-the-cover-up-–-in-more-ways-than-one/

 

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Fire damages sawmill in Kanchanaburi

By The Nation

 

A massive fire swept through a sawmill in Kanchanaburi’s Sai Yok district late Friday night. No casualties were reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988291-fire-damages-sawmill-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Thai man arrested with 98kg of krathom leaves from Malaysian border

By The Nation

 

Border patrol police Saturday arrested a Thai man on Saturday when he tried to pass a road checkpoint in Satun with 98 kilograms of krathom leaves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988292-thai-man-arrested-with-98kg-of-krathom-leaves-from-malaysian-border/

 

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Police across Bangkok ordered to check CCTV cameras

By The Nation

 

 

POLICE in Bangkok have ordered all stations in the capital to speed up checks of surveillance cameras in their areas in a bid to provide better safety for the public.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988284-police-across-bangkok-ordered-to-check-cctv-cameras/

 

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Protesters in Khon Kaen block public hearing on health security bill

By The Nation

 

 

Protesters blocked the third public hearing on the National Health Security Bill in Khon Kaen in an effort to stop the activity and protest the bill.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988295-protesters-in-khon-kaen-block-public-hearing-on-health-security-bill/

 

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New Patong Police Chief welcomed by entertainment operators 

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: Newly appointed Patong Police Chief Colonel Tassanai Orarigadech has been welcomed to his new role by business owners from the Patong Entertainment Association.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988290-new-patong-police-chief-welcomed-by-entertainment-operators/

 

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Commerce sets up joint committee to develop community housing markets

 

The government has appointed a joint committee to help low income earners make their ends meet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988288-commerce-sets-up-joint-committee-to-develop-community-housing-markets/

 

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Iyaz Coming to ‘Replay’ His Melodies Next Month in Bangkok

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Iyaz in his 2011 music video, “Pretty Girls.” Image: iyazlive / YouTube

 

BANGKOK — Miss the end of the noughties when songs used “iPod” in their lyrics?

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988287-iyaz-coming-to-‘replay’-his-melodies-next-month-in-bangkok/

 

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Maute militants may have infiltrated into Iligan and Cagayan de Oro

 

Some Maute militants may have infiltrated into Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities in the guise of evacuees from Marawi City, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988285-maute-militants-may-have-infiltrated-into-iligan-and-cagayan-de-oro/

 

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Hearing on health bill to go ahead amid uproar

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

A PUBLIC hearing on the National Health Security Bill will still be held today in Bangkok, despite three earlier hearings ending in failure.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988319-hearing-on-health-bill-to-go-ahead-amid-uproar/

 

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Primary voting system ‘a threat to small parties’

By WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

THE PRIMARY voting system, despite its stated intention to eliminate financial influence over political parties, would quite to the contrary empower political powerhouses even further and reduce the chances for emerging, small-scale parties to take part in elections, according to politicians and academics.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988320-primary-voting-system-‘a-threat-to-small-parties’/

 

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Few takers for PM’s four questions: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

MOST people surveyed last week said that they would not be responding to the four questions recently posed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha regarding elections and future governance.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988321-few-takers-for-pm’s-four-questions-poll/

 

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Warning over safety zones in far South

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM
THE SUNDAY NATION
YALA

 

 

AUTHORITIES seeking to maintain public safety in the Deep South have assured that seven urban safety zones are well protected, with strict patrols to guard against attacks by insurgents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988322-warning-over-safety-zones-in-far-south/

 

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NHRC chief up in arms over proposed reconstitution of agency

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

THE CHIEF of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken a stand against a new organic law governing the agency that could result in it being restructured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988323-nhrc-chief-up-in-arms-over-proposed-reconstitution-of-agency/

 

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Education plan ‘will fail without broad support’

By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

 

THERE IS no guarantee that the new national education strategy, which has already come into force in paper, will fully take effect in practice.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988324-education-plan-‘will-fail-without-broad-support’/

 

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63 street racers rounded up by soldiers and police

 

 

A combined force of over 100 soldiers, 191 Police patrolmen and volunteers last night rounded up 63 youths as they gathered to start street racing on the Phetchakasem road in Bang Khae.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988325-63-street-racers-rounded-up-by-soldiers-and-police/

 

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Lamborghini and ‘super bike’ among items auctioned by anti-drug body

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

An official from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has his hand on a Lamborghini luxury car put under the hammer during yesterday’s auction by the anti-drugs agency at its office.

 

LUXURY CARS, “super bikes” |and gold ornaments were among 129 items valued at Bt58 million put up for auction by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988326-lamborghini-and-‘super-bike’-among-items-auctioned-by-anti-drug-body/

 

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London police say 58 people assumed dead in tower block blaze

 

The burnt out shell of the Grenfell apartment tower block is seen in North Kensington, London, Britain, June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said that 58 people were now assumed to have died in this week's blaze at a London tower block.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988172-death-toll-in-london-tower-fire-rises-to-30-figure-expected-to-rise/?page=2#comment-11996649

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Mistrial declared in Cosby sex assault case after days of deliberations

By Joseph Ax

 

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) reacts after a judge declared a mistrial in his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Pennsylvania prosecutors vowed to retry comedian Bill Cosby on sexual assault charges after a jury on Saturday failed to render a unanimous verdict despite 52 hours of deliberations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988327-mistrial-declared-in-cosby-sex-assault-case-after-days-of-deliberations/

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Record smashing Thomas grabs U.S. Open lead

By Steve Keating

 

Jun 17, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Justin Thomas plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

 

ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - American Justin Thomas carded a nine-under 63 to equal the lowest score ever at a major and roar into the third-round clubhouse lead at a helter-skelter U.S. Open on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988328-record-smashing-thomas-grabs-us-open-lead/

 

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Spanish bullfighter gored to death in French ring

 

FILE PHOTO: Spanish matador Ivan Fandino leans his face on the barrier during a bullfight at the Maestranza bullring in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain April 26, 2015. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo/File Photo

 

MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish bullfighter died on Saturday after he tripped in the ring and was gored in the chest by the bull in southwestern France, according to media reports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988329-spanish-bullfighter-gored-to-death-in-french-ring/

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New Zealand make fast start in America's Cup final

By Tessa Walsh

 

Sailing - America's Cup Finals - Race one - Hamilton, Bermuda - June 17, 2017 - Emirates Team New Zealand leads Oracle Team USA in race one in America's Cup Finals. REUTERS/Mike Segar

 

HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) - Emirates Team New Zealand made a flying start in the America's Cup final with two wins over Oracle Team USA which left the Kiwis 1-0 ahead after the first day of racing in Bermuda's Great Sound on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988330-new-zealand-make-fast-start-in-americas-cup-final/

 

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Hosts Russia see off New Zealand in Confederations Cup opener

 

Soccer Football - Russia v New Zealand - FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 - Group A - Saint Petersburg Stadium, St.Petersburg, Russia - June 17, 2017 Russia’s Fedor Smolov celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Hosts Russia eased to a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday in the opening match of the Confederations Cup, a tournament seen as a test for the country before it stages next year's World Cup.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988332-hosts-russia-see-off-new-zealand-in-confederations-cup-opener/

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Forget group win over Pakistan, Kohli warns before final

 

Britain Cricket - India & Pakistan Nets - The Oval - June 17, 2017 Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed and India's Virat Kohli pose with the trophy Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic

 

LONDON (Reuters) - India's captain Virat Kohli has urged his team to forget the 124-run drubbing they inflicted on old rivals Pakistan in the group stage of the Champions Trophy ahead of the teams' sell-out final at The Oval on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988334-forget-group-win-over-pakistan-kohli-warns-before-final/

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Search goes on for seven U.S. sailors after collision off Japan

 

The sun sets after the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (not pictured), damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel, has been towed into the U.S. naval base, as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) naval escort vessel Yamagiri is seen in front, in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Rescue crews searched into the early hours on Sunday for seven American sailors missing after a U.S. destroyer collided with a container ship in the pre-dawn hours off the coast of Japan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988199-us-navy-destroyer-philippines-merchant-vessel-collide-off-japan/?page=6#comment-11996723

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Seven U.S. soldiers wounded in insider attack at Afghan base - official

By Abdul Matin

 

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least one Afghan was killed and seven American soldiers were wounded in an "insider attack" at a base in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, a U.S. military official said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988335-seven-us-soldiers-wounded-in-insider-attack-at-afghan-base-official/

 

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Vanuatu’s President Baldwin Lonsdale dies - media reports

 

FILE PHOTO: Vanuatu's President Baldwin Lonsdale, standing under an umbrella, listens to a question during an interview with Reuters, after attending the third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), in Tokyo, March 16, 2015, before leaving to return home. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Vanuatu’s President Reverend Baldwin Lonsdale has died suddenly at the age 67, the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988337-vanuatu’s-president-baldwin-lonsdale-dies-media-reports/

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Egyptian court recommends death penalty for 30 over assassination of prosecutor

By Haitham Ahmed

 

Police officers stand guard as defendants accused of involvement in the 2015 assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor sit in a cage in a courtroom, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo criminal court on Saturday recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the 2015 assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor, the most senior state official killed by militants in recent years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988338-egyptian-court-recommends-death-penalty-for-30-over-assassination-of-prosecutor/

 

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Syrian army declares city ceasefire as Russia, U.N. plan July peace talks

By Lisa Barrington

 

A Free Syrian Army fighter takes a position inside a former Palestinian refugee camp in a rebel-held part of the southern city of Deraa, Syria June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in the southern city of Deraa for 48 hours from Saturday, as mediators announced two separate attempts to convene new peace talks next month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988339-syrian-army-declares-city-ceasefire-as-russia-un-plan-july-peace-talks/