THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 Jun 2017

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Love or robbery possible motive in waitress’ murder
By The Nation

 

PRACHAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Police are mulling suspects and motives in the murder of a Prachuap Khiri Khan restaurant waitress. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/989931-murder-hunt-after-partially-naked-body-of-waitress-found-in-her-apartment/?do=findComment&comment=12034579

 

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Man Seriously injured after falling from electric power cables

By Online Admin -

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At around 2:30am on June 29th, Pattaya police and emergency services were called after a man had reportedly fallen from some electric power cables in South Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990121-unidentified-man-severely-injured-in-transformer-explosion-in-chon-buri/?do=findComment&comment=12034596

 

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U.S. lays out criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations

By Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati

 

 

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media during his meeting with immigration crime victims at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close U.S. family relationship or formal ties to a U.S. entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990158-us-lays-out-criteria-for-visa-applicants-from-six-muslim-nations/

 

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New migrant workers law useful for investors: Employment Dept

 

BANGKOK, 29 June 2017 (NNT) – A newly-enacted law governing the management of migrant workers will be useful for businesses and investors and will be on par with international labor standards, said Department of Employment Director-General Varanon Peetiwan. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990151-decree-on-foreign-labour-looks-like-a-rush-job-to-academic/?do=findComment&comment=12034656

 

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Celling It: Pay to get locked up at Bangkok’s new prison-themed hotel

By Laurel Tuohy

 

The author’s partner graciously posed for the photos in this story. Photos: Laurel Tuohy

 

BANGKOK: -- While Thai prisons are nowhere anyone wants to end up, a new hotel in Bangkok features a jail theme and offers a cartoonish riff on life behind bars for its guests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990160-celling-it-pay-to-get-locked-up-at-bangkok’s-new-prison-themed-hotel/

 

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Tower project passes all legal channels

By Thai PBS Reporters

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The State Enterprise Policy Office says the Bangkok Observation Tower project has sailed through all legal procedures before the government gave approval to its construction.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990062-corruption-alarm-bells-after-bt46-bn-tower-project-exempted-from-bidding/?do=findComment&comment=12034689

 

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Here’s why you may struggle to get your hands on an iPhone 8

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The iPhone 8 is expected to be launched in a few months but some fans may struggle to get hold of one.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/iphone-8-set-launched-september-heres-may-struggle-get-hands-one/22628/

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‘Solar halo’ seen as an auspicious sign
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Pictures showing a rainbow-like halo around the sun above Bangkok were circulating on social media on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990138-sun-halo-phenomenon-in-bangkok-this-morning/?do=findComment&comment=12034718

 

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Australia, United States begin their biggest joint military exercise

By Colin Packham

 

The USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious assault ship manoeuvres into port in front of the Sydney Opera House in Australia, June 29, 2017 after a ceremony on board the ship marking the start of Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial joint military exercise between the United States and Australia. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and the United States began their biggest ever joint military exercises on Thursday, a show of force, largely at sea, aimed at sending a message both to allies and potential foes, including China.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990165-australia-united-states-begin-their-biggest-joint-military-exercise/

 

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Yes he can: "Clever boy" Obama returns to Indonesia for family vacation

By Jessica Damiana

 

Former President Barack Obama (C) waves while walking with his daughter Malia during a visit to the 9th-century Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Pius Erlangga

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - From white water rafting in Bali to visiting temples on Java, former U.S. President Barack Obama's private family holiday is being closely tracked in Indonesia where he spent four years as a child.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990167-yes-he-can-clever-boy-obama-returns-to-indonesia-for-family-vacation/

 

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Stolen minivan returned to Malaysia
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Customs Department deputy director-general Chaiyut Kumkun handed over a stolen Toyota Vellfire seven-seat minivan to a representative of the Malaysian Embassy in Thailand during a ceremony in Bangkok on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990169-stolen-minivan-returned-to-malaysia/

 

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Tanker with 40,000 litres of oil overturns
By The Nation

 

CHAIYAPHUM: -- An oil tanker-trailer carrying 40,000 litres of oil overturned on a road in the Muang district of Chaiyaphum province on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990170-tanker-with-40000-litres-of-oil-overturns/

 

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Surveys find dangerously high levels of arsenic contamination at Loei mine
By Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Recent surveys performed by the environmental foundation Ecological Alert and Recovery-Thailand (EARTH) have found severe contamination of heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium near a gold mine in Loei, with the pollution blamed for causing local residents to become sick.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990171-surveys-find-dangerously-high-levels-of-arsenic-contamination-at-loei-mine/

 

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Hilltribe Blood Not Incompatible Says Maharaj Hospital Director After Misunderstanding

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The director of Maharaj Hospital has issued a statement denying any fact in the claims that donated blood from hill tribe people cannot be used for people in the lowlands. He confirmed that the hospital welcomes all blood donors, especially during this time as the hospital is suffering a blood shortage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990172-hilltribe-blood-not-incompatible-says-maharaj-hospital-director-after-misunderstanding/

 

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Army to buy four Black Hawk helicopters from the US
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Army would procure four Black Hawk helicopters from the United States this year, to be added to its 16 corps squadron, which has 12 so far, General Chalermchai Sittisart said on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990173-thai-army-to-buy-four-black-hawk-helicopters-from-the-us/

 

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Huge security update to Windows 10 will protect users from malware

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

When the next Windows 10 Creators Update arrives in September it will come complete with a whole host of next features.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/huge-security-update-windows-10-will-protect-users-malware/22630/

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Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies aged 91

By Paul Sandle

 

Michael Bond, who created Paddington Bear, holds his Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) after it was presented to him by Prince William at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London, October 27, 2015. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Bond, the British creator of Paddington Bear, a marmalade sandwich-loving refugee from Peru who entertained generations of children with his exploits in London, died on Tuesday aged 91 after a short illness.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990185-paddington bear-creator-michael-bond-dies-aged-91/

 

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Belgian tourist's death on Koh Tao - police deny several online rumors

 

Image: Thairath

 

Koh Tao police have refuted several online rumors circulating around the death of the Belgian tourist found hanged on the controversial island in April.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990206-belgian-tourists-death-on-koh-tao-police-deny-several-online-rumors/

 

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Bangkok traffic police: Nearly 8,000 motorcyclists caught on footpath or going the wrong way in the last two months

 

The Bangkok traffic police have announced the results of their "get tough policy" to reduce accidents in the capital caused by motorcyclists riding illegally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990207-bangkok-traffic-police-nearly-8000-motorcyclists-caught-on-footpath-or-going-the-wrong-way-in-the-last-two-months/

 

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The silent danger of the rainy season: Ticks

 

Image: Thairath

 

Doctors have warned of the dangers of ticks in the rainy season in Thailand especially for very young children in houses where there are pet dogs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990208-the-silent-danger-of-the-rainy-season-ticks/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 30 Jun 2017
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990221-thailand-live-friday-30-jun-2017/