THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 6 Jul 2017

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Scores of Australian child sex offenders tried to enter Indonesia this year

Jewel Topsfield

 

Jakarta: Almost 100 child sex offenders from Australia have tried to enter Indonesia this year, which child advocates say underscores the need for world-first new Australian laws that will cancel the passports of paedophiles.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991261-scores-of-australian-child-sex-offenders-tried-to-enter-indonesia-this-year/

 

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Motorola expects Moto Z2 Play phone to pay dividends across region

BY THE NATION

 

 

Motorola believes its release of the Moto Z2 Play smartphone will strengthen its position in the Southeast Asian market.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/motorola-expects-moto-z2-play-phone-pay-dividends-across-region/22773/

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Myanmar mulls change to law seen as violating free speech - Suu Kyi

By Antoni Slodkowski

 

Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi smiles after a meeting with Norway's Foreign Minister Borge Brende (not in picture) at Myanmar's Foreign Ministry in Naypyitaw, Myanmar July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

NAYPYITAW (Reuters) - Myanmar is considering amendments to a law that human rights monitors say violates free speech and has been used to jail journalists and activists, leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991262-myanmar-mulls-change-to-law-seen-as-violating-free-speech-suu-kyi/

 

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Bird breeders in Surat Thani oppose draft bill on wildlife protection

 

 

SURAT THANI, 6th July 2017 (NNT) - Groups of foreign bird and swallow breeders in Surat Thani have submitted a letter to the Damrongtham Center, expressing their opposition to a new draft law on wildlife preservation and protection as it affects their livelihoods. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991264-bird-breeders-in-surat-thani-oppose-draft-bill-on-wildlife-protection/

 

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PM stresses importance of developing modern agriculture in EEC

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th July 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has tasked ministries with creating a blueprint for modern farming in the EEC to coincide with environmental conditions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991266-pm-prayut-stresses-importance-of-developing-modern-agriculture-in-eec/

 

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King sends troops to help Bangkok canal clean-up
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has dispatched troops from His Majesty’s Bodyguard to remove water hyacinth and weeds and dredge two Bangkok canals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991268-king-sends-troops-to-help-bangkok-canal-clean-up/

 

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Pageants Drop Tradition To Try Modern National Dresses

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BANGKOK — A beauty contest got creative with national costumes when 77 contestants from every Thai province hit the stage Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991270-pageants-drop-tradition-to-try-modern-national-dresses/

 

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Glue sniffing Thai caught terrorising neighbours with knife

By Online Admin

 

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PATTAYA: -- At around 5pm on June 5th, Pattaya police received several reports from worried locals about a Thai man who was walking around with a large knife in hand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991271-glue-sniffing-thai-caught-terrorising-neighbours-with-knife/

 

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Super-car importer gets delay in delays
By The Nation

 

Panusak Techaterasiri or Boy Unity

 

BANGKOK: -- Super-car importer Panusak Techaterasiri, who is also known as Intharasak or “Boy Unity”, on Thursday asked for a postponement in his case until July 21.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991272-super-car-importer-gets-delay-in-delays/

 

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Vilasinee to be new Thai PBS chief

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Thai PBS director-general Vilasinee Pipitkul has once again been selected to head the public television station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991275-vilasinee-to-be-new-thai-pbs-chief/

 

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Bt500m expected to be raised as 300 seized cars auctioned
By Anant Chantarasoot
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Customs Department held an auction of 300 confiscated vehicles at its head office in Bangkok's Klong Toey district on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991276-bt500m-expected-to-be-raised-as-300-seized-cars-auctioned/

 

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If the iPhone 8 ends up looking like this, you’re going to want one

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Image: Martin Hajek

 

Apple’s iPhone 8 is the most eagerly anticipated smartphone of 2017.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/if-the-iphone-8-ends-up-looking-like-this-youre-going-to-want-one/22778/

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Citizens Ask PM to Stop New Health Security Bill

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai citizens are appealing to the Prime Minister to ask his assistance in stopping the new national health security amendments, specifically regarding the Universal Health Coverage Service, that will see middle-income citizens having to co-pay medical costs up to 50%.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991288-citizens-ask-pm-to-stop-new-health-security-bill/

 

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FB page offers Bt1 million reward for head of southern Army chief

By The Nation

 

A Facebook page has offered a reward of Bt1 million to anyone who could behead the southern Army chief.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991289-fb-page-offers-bt1-million-reward-for-head-of-southern-army-chief/

 

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Southern Army chief says bounty shows insurgents’ desperation

By The Nation

 

Fourth Army Area Commander Lt-General Piyawat Nakwanit said southern insurgents are in disarray and that is why they have offered a reward of Bt1 million for his head.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991289-fb-page-offers-bt1-million-reward-for-head-of-southern-army-chief/?do=findComment&comment=12056830

 

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17 foreigners given the nod to invest

By The Nation

 

The Department of Business Development has approved the applications of 17 foreigners to do business in Thailand with combined investment of Bt331 million.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991290-17-foreigners-given-the-nod-to-invest/

 

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Viral Video Shows School Kids Dragging Director's Car Uphill

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Students from Ban Huai Wok School on Wednesday drag their school director’s truck up a muddy hillside in Mae Mong Son province.

 

MAE HONG SON — A clip of students dragging a teacher’s truck up a muddy mountainside in northern Thailand went viral Thursday on the Thai internet.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991291-viral-video-shows-school-kids-dragging-directors-car-uphill/

 

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Teacher Candidates Demand English Requirements Be Reduced

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — An internet discussion about teacher candidates trying to petition for lower English language requirement sparked arguments over their necessity on social media this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991301-teacher-candidates-demand-english-requirements-be-reduced/

 

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Masked Men Storm Police Station To Assault Suspects Who Punched Cop

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — A police call to an altercation in northeastern Bangkok yesterday ended in a brawl that saw more than 20 people storming a police station and beating four men accused of punching a policeman.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991302-masked-men-storm-police-station-to-assault-suspects-who-punched-cop/

 

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Phuket residents riot over alleged physical abuse in drug arrests

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- About 50 local residents from Baan Thasak in Phuket’s Pa Khlok subdistrict massed in front of the Thalang District Office at 9pm last night (June 5) to protest alleged physical abuse by officials.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991316-phuket-residents-riot-over-alleged-physical-abuse-in-drug-arrests/

 

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