THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Jul 2017

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Austria to control Italy border, send armoured vehicles to block migrants - ministry

 

A border sign reading "Republic of Austria - border control" is seen in the Italian village of Brenner, Italy, at the Italian-Austrian border April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler/Files

 

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Austria has moved four armoured vehicles close to its border with Italy to guard against migrants and will likely set up controls on a key trade crossing "very soon", defence ministry officials said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990895-austria-to-control-italy-border-send-armoured-vehicles-to-block-migrants-ministry/

 

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Poland hopes to tap Trump's business acumen at regional summit

By Lidia Kelly

 

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air force One at Morristown municipal airport, New Jersey, U.S., en route back to Washington after a weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland hopes to woo Donald Trump the businessman with new investment opportunities in eastern Europe when the U.S. president pays a whistle-stop trip to Warsaw on Thursday en route for a G20 summit in neighbouring Germany.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990897-poland-hopes-to-tap-trumps-business-acumen-at-regional-summit/

 

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Far-right violent acts up 14 percent in Germany in 2016 - report

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Violent acts by neo-Nazis and other far-right groups in Germany rose 14 percent to 1,600 in 2016, reflecting a steady increase in anti-immigrant sentiment triggered by the arrival of large numbers of migrants since 2014, an intelligence report said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990898-far-right-violent-acts-up-14-percent-in-germany-in-2016-report/

 

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Foreign bike gang makes life in South Pattaya neighborhood miserable

By Thai PBS

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police are now hunting for a foreign biker gang which is making  life of residents in the South  Pattaya neighborhood miserable from  the gangsters’ defiant behaviour and  noises from their roaring engines.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990841-troops-police-warn-arab-road-racers-in-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=12050103

 

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No bad vibes from Myanmar over mass worker exodus, says Don
By Jakrawan Salaytoo
The Nation

 

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai

 

BANGKOK: -- Myanmar authorities have not sent negative signals towards Thailand after thousands of Myanmar workers in the Kingdom returned to their homeland following the enactment of the new foreign labour law, said Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990901-no-bad-vibes-from-myanmar-over-mass-worker-exodus-says-don/

 

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English tests to be mandatory for all Thai Army chiefs
By The Nation

 

Army chief Gen Chalermchai Sitthisart

 

BANGKOK: -- Chiefs of all Army battalions across the country will be required to take an English competency test in addition to a physical fitness test next month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990902-english-tests-to-be-mandatory-for-all-thai-army-chiefs/

 

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Thai ambassador to Turkey quits NRSA

By Marisa Chimprabha
The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s Ambassador to Turkey Suvat Chirapant has resigned from the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) to focus on his diplomatic work.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990932-thai-ambassador-to-turkey-quits-nrsa/

 

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Reminder: Buddhist Booze Ban In Effect This Weekend

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Alcohol sales will be prohibited this weekend, as per regulations that ban the sale of booze on important Buddhist holidays.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990934-reminder-buddhist-booze-ban-in-effect-this-weekend/

 

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Where To Feast On Films This Month In Bangkok

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Drop your binge-watching plan at home right now. Go out and watch movies, either with other people or with a beer bottle.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990936-where-to-feast-on-films-this-month-in-bangkok/

 

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Foreign-labour law enforcement now delayed six months

By The Nation

 

 

Authorities now say they will give 180-day grace period to employers and migrant workers who need time to adjust themselves to the new foreign-labour law.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990886-article-44-to-be-used-to-reduce-impact-of-foreign-labour-law/?do=findComment&comment=12050612

 

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PACE forms partnership with China’s CITIC Construction for development of new residential projects in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

PACE Development Corporation on Tuesday announced a partnership with CITIC Construction International (Thailand), the local unit of a major Chinese construction conglomerate with solid financial strength and a proven track record in the construction of large-scale projects.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990939-pace-forms-partnership-with-china’s-citic-construction-for-development-of-new-residential-projects-in-bangkok/

 

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Koh Tao governor threatens legal action over ‘distorted’ website story

 

 

The Surat Thani governor yesterday criticised a local website that branded Koh Tao as an island of death, following the recent death of a Belgian tourist in April.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990866-samui-times-faces-libel-charge-for-labeling-koh-tao-death-island/?do=findComment&comment=12050671

 

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Law review panel holds first meet on EC bill as concern grows over legislative delay

By The Nation

 

The joint law-review committee convened on Tuesday to examine the controversial Election Commission (EC) draft bill, the first of four organic laws required for the next general election.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990942-law-review-panel-holds-first-meet-on-ec-bill-as-concern-grows-over-legislative-delay/

 

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Junta Romanticized In 'Love Missions' Military Drama

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

The military cast members of soap opera “Love Missions.” Photo: Wassana Nanuam / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A military-themed romantic soap opera premiered Saturday, inaugurating three months of the television show, which a mass media expert said is an attempt by the military government to rebrand itself and regain public popularity.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990943-junta-romanticized-in-love-missions-military-drama/

 

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Rains, thunderstorms continue on in northern region

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 4 July 2017 (NNT) – The northern region of Thailand will have continuous rainfalls and isolated thunderstorms with the likelihood of flashfloods in August, according to Northern Meteorological Center. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990945-rains-thunderstorms-continue-on-in-northern-region/

 

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AirAsia offers discount tickets to Malaysia, Thailand

 

 

HANOI, 4 July 2017 (VOV)- AirASia has offered discount tickets for flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Danang to Malaysia and Thailand to mark its winning of SKyTrax awards.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990946-airasia-offers-discount-tickets-to-malaysia-thailand/

 

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Several benefits of “Double track” railway project to both Thais and foreigners

 

 

BANGKOK, 4 July 2017 (NNT) - BANGKOK, 4 July 2017 (NNT) - Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, General Navin Damrigan, talks about the progress of the Double track project construction and its benefits for both Thais and foreigners perspective in the “Thailand Today” program at NBT World TV Station.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990947-several-benefits-of-“double-track”-railway-project-to-both-thais-and-foreigners/

 

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5G set to drive tomorrow’s mobile world

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Industry must work with regulators to make the next generation wireless system a reality, mobile world congress participants told

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/5g-set-to-drive-tomorrows-mobile-world/22731/

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Reform Committee Floats Registering Facebook With ID No.

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Conference workers speak in front of a demo booth on April 18 at Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, in San Jose, California. Photo: Noah Berger / Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — Members of the junta-appointed reform committee said Tuesday that social media users need stricter identity verification methods to deter them from using it inappropriately.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990948-reform-committee-floats-registering-facebook-with-id-no/

 

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Bangkok to launch its own international art biennale

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik
The Nation

 

 

Bangkok will be blissfully full of art in winter next year when Wat Arun, Wat Pho and Lumpini Park, as well as Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and shopping malls, will turn into art galleries for Thailand’s first international contemporary art festival.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990950-bangkok-to-launch-its-own-international-art-biennale/

 

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PM pens another poem as morale booster for his Cabinet

By The Nation

 

 

This time it was his Cabinet’s turn to benefit, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s talented poetry writing still in full flow as he penned another poem for his ministerial colleagues, aimed at boosting their morale by encouraging them to remain focused and work tirelessly for the people.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990956-pm-pens-another-poem-as-morale-booster-for-his-cabinet/

 

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At least 11 people infected with Zika virus in Pichit district

By The Nation

 

 

Eleven people in Phichit’s Bung Na Rang district have been confirmed as being infected with the Zika virus while another 16 are believed to have been infected and 33 people who were in close contact are being tested and monitored, officials said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990957-at-least-11-people-infected-with-zika-virus-in-pichit-district/

 

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Uzbek tourist arrested with fake US dollars in Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A tourist from Uzbekistan was arrested for trying to exchange fake US dollars at a money exchange in Rawai yesterday. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/990958-uzbek-tourist-arrested-with-fake-us-dollars-in-phuket/

 

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