THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 2 Jul 2017

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Qatar to comply with new U.S. airline security measures - minister

By Allison Lampert

 

 

View of departures area at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, June 20, 2017. Picture taken June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Deepa Babington

 

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Qatar will comply with enhanced security measures for flights to the United States designed to prevent expanding an in-cabin ban on laptops, the country's minister of transport said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990462-qatar-to-comply-with-new-us-airline-security-measures-minister/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Welcome to the quirkiest nonsense on the planet.

 

 

Back in the day before the internet when we all lived in caves and were hunter gatherers, I was a cub reporter in South London getting my proverbial knackers chewed off every five minutes by a news editor with exacting standards.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990474-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-welcome-to-the-quirkiest-nonsense-on-the-planet/

 

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Parties split over primary elections as fate of draft bill hangs in the balance

By Chanikarn Poomhiran
The Sunday Nation

 

 

GENERAL Somjet Boomthanom, in his capacity as chair of the law-vetting committee, keeps asking them to focus on the fundamental principle so that they can come to terms with the newly introduced primary election system. They said they agree, but still are hesitant to immediately accept it, citing all the technical problems that will emerge following the introduction of the system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990493-parties-split-over-primary-elections-as-fate-of-draft-bill-hangs-in-the-balance/

 

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‘We’re being threatened’ power plant opponents charge

By Pratch Rujivanarom
The Sunday Nation

 

This file photo shows the local people in Pathum Thani marched in protest of garbage power plant in Tambon Chiang Rak Yai.

 

Local people are being threatened by the local powerful politicians in the bid to protest the waste-to-power plant projects across the country, while academics stress that construction of the plant in the right location will prevent conflict in the first place.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990494-‘we’re-being-threatened’-power-plant-opponents-charge/

 

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Most people back political participation, fair election: poll

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

A majority of people believe politicians’ current activism towards the country’s organic laws was a move to protect their own political interests, but they agree that this helped reflect issues and motivated the government to work more effectively, a survey has found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990495-most-people-back-political-participation-fair-election-poll/

 

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Officers sacked over illegal auction of Army cars

By The Sunday Nation

 

Army spokesman Col Winthai Suvaree

 

The Department of Army Transportation (DAT) has sacked officers over the illegal auction of more than 1,100 Army cars sold using nine forged DAT documents, an Army spokesman revealed yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990496-officers-sacked-over-illegal-auction-of-army-cars/

 

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Is this it for Kodi boxes? New crackdown forces hundreds of sellers to shut down

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

The days of getting your hands on a so called fully loaded Kodi box may be all but over.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/kodi-boxes-new-crackdown-forces-hundreds-sellers-shut/22679/

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Mother appeals to daughter, missing for nine years, to come home for father’s funeral

By The Nation

 

A mother on Saturday issued a plea to her daughter, who has been missing for nine years, to return home to attend her father’s funeral.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990497-mother-appeals-to-daughter-missing-for-nine-years-to-come-home-for-father’s-funeral/

 

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Cabbie confessed to raping a Chinese tourist

 

 

A taxi driver who was alleged to have raped a Chinese tourist was not a real cabbie and the taxi license plate was a fake, according to Kanna Yao police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990498-cabbie-confessed-to-raping-a-chinese-tourist/

 

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Suspected militant killed in a clash with soldiers

 

 

A suspected insurgent, wanted under five arrest warrants on terrorism and many other charges, was killed in a clash with a government force in Yala province on Friday night, according to Col Yuthanam Phetmuang, deputy spokesman of the Region 4 Internal Security Operations Command.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990499-suspected-militant-killed-in-a-clash-with-soldiers/

 

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Cliff climbing at Ao Railay beach banned

 

 

National park officials have banned cliff climbing at Railay beach in Krabi province after three tourists fell off the cliff and were seriously injured in a month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990500-cliff-climbing-at-ao-railay-beach-banned/

 

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Rampaging elephants trash police checkpoint

By Apichart Hongsakul
The Nation 

 

Wild elephants rampaged in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Hua Hin District destroying the police checkpoint on Nong Plab – Pa La-u road. No one was injured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990502-rampaging-elephants-trash-police-checkpoint/

 

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Ground collision delays Nok Air flights

By The Nation

 

 

THAI BUDGET airline Nok Air Saturday issued a statement warning passengers of possible delays and rescheduling due to a crash between one of its aircraft and a shuttle bus from another budget airline at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990503-ground-collision-delays-nok-air-flights/

 

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4.3m meth pills, 81kg ice seized in Chiang Rai

 

 

Chiang Rai–A combined military and police force on Saturday (July 1) seized a large quantity of drugs–4.3 million methamphetamine pills and 81 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine or ice–in Mae Sai district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990504-43m-meth-pills-81kg-ice-seized-in-chiang-rai/

 

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Pickup driver arrested with 400,000 meth pills in Mukdahan

By The Nation

 

A pickup truck driver tried to run a police checkpoint in Mukdahan, resulting in a chase that ended when police crashed into the rear of vehicle, leading to the discovery of 400,000 methamphetamine pills.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990505-pickup-driver-arrested-with-400000-meth-pills-in-mukdahan/

 

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Thousands of migrant workers head home

By The Sunday Nation

 

Cambodian workers arrive at Aranyaprathet in Sa Kaew Friday to cross the border back to their motherland.

 

New labour law causes panic but many expect to return with valid documents 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990506-thousands-of-migrant-workers-head-home/

 

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‘Startup Thailand 2017’ aims high

By The Nation

 

 

The Ministry of Science and Technology will next week organise "Startup Thailand 2017" to raise the awareness of entrepreneurs and investors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990507-‘startup-thailand-2017’-aims-high/

 

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Cops Raid 5 Party Rafts With 186 Minors Aboard in Kanchanaburi

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

 

Authorities examine disco raft filled with juveniles in Kanchanaburi Friday night

 

KANCHANABURI — Police on Friday night raided five disco rafts along Kwai Noi River and found all of those aboard were minors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990508-cops-raid-5-party-rafts-with-186-minors-aboard-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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People's confidence rises to 5.38: survey

By The Nation

 

 

People scored their confidence in the potential of the country at 5.38 points out of 10, with a score of 4.89 for their confidence in the economy, a survey found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990509-peoples-confidence-rises-to-538-survey/

 

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Mild tremor detected in Lamphun

By The Nation

 

A mild 1.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in Lamphun province, the Seismological Bureau of the Thai Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990511-mild-tremor-detected-in-lamphun/

 

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Big bike group donate 400 helmets to Phuket schoolkids 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Four hundred helmets were given to schoolkids by a group of big bikers yesterday as part of a “Helmet from Heart Safety to Kids” project.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990512-big-bike-group-donate-400-helmets-to-phuket-schoolkids/

 

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Showing Thai beauty to the world

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Television Channel 3 and BEC-Tero Entertainment, holder of the Miss Thailand World license, announced this week that they have selected the young lady who will participate in this year’s Miss World contest.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990513-showing-thai-beauty-to-the-world/

 

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Slow loris receives first aid for electric shock in Phuket 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The slow loris received a shock after climbing on electric cables in Thalang. Photo: Khao Phra Thaeo Natural and Wildlife Study Centre
 

PHUKET: A slow loris had to be given first aid b in Thalang yesterday after suffering an electric shock.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990514-slow-loris-receives-first-aid-for-electric-shock-in-phuket/

 

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This STORM IS PERFECT

By Kingsley Wijayasinha

 

 

Chevrolet’s 1-ton pickup is rev-happy and provides good responsiveness in city driving and overtaking power on the highway

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990515-this-storm-is-perfect/

 

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Lions beat All Blacks to level up series after Williams red card

By Greg Stutchbury

 

Rugby Union - New Zealand All Blacks v British and Irish Lions - Lions Tour - Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - July 1, 2017 Lions' Liam Williams and Johnny Sexton celebrate after winning the match. REUTERS/David Gray

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Owen Farrell slotted a 78th minute penalty to give the British and Irish Lions a 24-21 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the second test on Saturday to level up the series at 1-1 ahead of next week's final clash in Auckland.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990516-lions-beat-all-blacks-to-level-up-series-after-williams-red-card/

 

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Thomas wins Tour opener as Froome lays down early marker

By Martyn Herman

 

Cycling - The 104th Tour de France cycling race - The 14-km (8.7 miles) individual time-trial Stage 1 - Duesseldorf, Germany - July 1, 2017 - Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas of Britain wearing the leader's yellow jersey celebrates on the podium. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

 

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Reigning champion Chris Froome wasted no time flexing his muscles at the Tour de France as he powered to sixth place in a treacherous opening time trial won superbly by Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990517-thomas-wins-tour-opener-as-froome-lays-down-early-marker/

 

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Kang, Choi share 54-hole lead at Women's PGA Championship

By Andrew Both

 

Jul 1, 2017; Olympia Fields, IL, USA; Chella Choi tees off on the seventh hole during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club - North. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

 

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (Reuters) - Danielle Kang stayed in contention to make her first professional victory a major after finishing tied for the lead with Chella Choi in the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990518-kang-choi-share-54-hole-lead-at-womens-pga-championship/

 

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Canada celebrates 150th birthday with celebrities, crowds, rain

By Leah Schnurr and Andrea Hopkins

 

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill as the country marks its 150th anniversary since confederation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie.

 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off celebrations on Saturday to mark the country's 150th birthday amid heavy security as many citizens braved incessant rains and long delays to reach the main site in the nation's capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990525-canada-celebrates-150th-birthday-with-celebrities-crowds-rain/

 

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Thailand: Home to some of world's biggest crocodile farms

By Athit Perawongmetha

 

A worker holds young crocodiles at Sri Ayuthaya Crocodile Farm in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Files

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is home to some of the world's biggest crocodile farms, where tourists can see the giant reptiles lounging in the hot sun, chomping on chicken, or swarming in emerald green pools.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990526-thailand-home-to-some-of-worlds-biggest-crocodile-farms/

 

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Gunfire erupts at Arkansas nightclub, 28 hurt

By Alex Dobuzinskis

 

 

(Reuters) - Gunfire erupted at a hip-hop concert in a Little Rock, Arkansas nightclub early on Saturday morning, wounding 25 people and leading the governor to call for a fresh effort to reduce violent crime in the state capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990528-gunfire-erupts-at-arkansas-nightclub-28-hurt/