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Qualcomm accuses Apple of infringing six patents in iPhone, iPad

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Mike Blake

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc will ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to bar Apple Inc from selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States that use chips made by competitor Intel Corp on the grounds that the devices infringe on six Qualcomm patents.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/qualcomm-accuses-apple-infringing-six-patents-iphone-ipad/22785/

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Facebook, Twitter, Snap to seek soccer World Cup clips from Fox – Bloomberg

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

 

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Snap Inc are seeking online rights to video highlights from Twenty-first Century Fox Inc for next year’s soccer World Cup, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-twitter-snap-seek-soccer-world-cup-clips-fox-bloomberg/22788/

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Blood donation activity to be organized at schools every 3 months

 

CHIANG MAI, 6 July 2017 (NNT) - The National Blood Service Center, the Thai Red Cross Society, the Chiang Mai Red Cross Society along with Charoen Pokphand Group will be encouraging Thai youths to donate their blood and promote educational institutions as the venues for blood donation every three months.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991369-blood-donation-activity-to-be-organized-at-schools-every-3-months/ 

 

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Social Development Ministry prepares anti-human trafficking plan for 2H17

 

BANGKOK, 7th July 2017 (NNT) - The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has been preparing its anti-human trafficking plan for the second half of this year. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991371-thai-social-development-ministry-prepares-anti-human-trafficking-plan-for-2h17/ 

 

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Cyprus reunification talks collapse, U.N. chief 'very sorry'

By Tom Miles

 

FILE PHOTO: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks next to Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci during a press conference after the Conference on Cyprus, on the sidelines of the Cyprus Peace Talks, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Laurent Gillieron/Pool

 

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) - Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed in the early hours of Friday, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said after a stormy final session.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991373-cyprus-reunification-talks-collapse-un-chief-very-sorry/

 

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World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade

By Noah Barkin and Paul Carrel

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump before bilateral talks on the eve of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017. Steffen Kugler/Courtesy of Bundesregierung/Handout via REUTERS

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Leaders from the world's top economies will try to bridge deep differences with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change and trade on Friday as a Group of 20 summit gets underway in Germany amid the threat of violent protests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991375-world-leaders-braced-for-tough-talks-with-trump-on-climate-trade/

 

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Microsoft has completely redesigned Skype – but people hate it

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Microsoft this week announced it had redesigned Skype, but users are not happy with the app’s new look.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-completely-redesigned-skype-people-hate/22790/

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PM assures EEC development is for nation

 

BANGKOK, 7 July 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has assured all sides that investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will benefit Thai society more than the international community while the project’s board has approved plans for three deep sea ports. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991340-bt700-bn-eec-projects-get-the-nod/?do=findComment&comment=12058475

 

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MOTS pushes forward Sports for All 4.0 campaign

 

 

BANGKOK, 6 July 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) is pushing forward the Sports for All 4.0 campaign toward the world. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991380-mots-pushes-forward-sports-for-all-40-campaign/

 

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CDC: New Constitution aims to promote police efficiency

 

BANGKOK, 7th July 2017 (NNT) - The Constitutional Drafting Commission has stated that the new charter has been drafted in such a way as to help the police force to become more efficient than ever.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991381-cdc-new-constitution-aims-to-promote-police-efficiency/

 

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Taiwanese and Chinese suspects arrested in call-centre scam
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested 18 Taiwanese and two Chinese people for allegedly opening a call centre in Bangkok to deceive their compatriots to wire them money.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991382-taiwanese-and-chinese-suspects-arrested-in-call-centre-scam/

 

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Floating LPG price to begin in August

 

BANGKOK, 7 July 2017 (NNT) – The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has moved forward with floating the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), allowing it now to move in line with oil and NGV prices.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991383-floating-lpg-price-to-begin-in-august/ 

 

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Two border checkpoints closed over extortion allegation

By ThaiPBS

 

 

TAK: -- Two border checkpoints under the supervision of Provincial Police Region 6 in Tak province have been ordered closed in the wake of an allegation that police had extorted money from Myanmar migrant workers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991384-two-border-checkpoints-closed-over-extortion-allegation/

 

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Yingluck plans to make her own closing statement 

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra plans to make her own verbal closing statement to the court in response to charges against her of negligence for failing to prevent corruption in the controversial rice-pledging scheme during her tenure.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991387-yingluck-plans-to-make-her-own-closing-statement/

 

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Canadian government brushes off criticism on ex-Guantanamo inmate deal

By David Ljunggren and Leah Schnurr

 

FILE PHOTO: Omar Khadr leaves a news conference after being released on bail in Edmonton, Alberta, May 7, 2015. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Critics attacked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday for his planned move to pay millions to a Canadian citizen held at Guantanamo Bay for a decade but insiders and experts said Ottawa had little choice but to settle for an expensive compromise.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991390-canadian-government-brushes-off-criticism-on-ex-guantanamo-inmate-deal/

 

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Family left devastated after losing Phuket home to fire

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The family home was left completely destroyed by the fire. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A family was left devastated yesterday after returning to their home in Chalong to find it had been completely destroyed by a fire believed to have been caused by a short-circuit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991392-family-left-devastated-after-losing-phuket-home-to-fire/

 

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Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong on maiden visit

By Greg Torode

 

China's aircraft carrier Liaoning sails into Hong Kong, China, July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

 

HONG KONG, (Reuters) - China's first aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong waters on Friday in the latest show of the country's growing military might at a time of heightened regional tensions.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991397-chinese-aircraft-carrier-sails-into-hong-kong-on-maiden-visit/

 

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Hua Hin ferry stages emergency drill

By Urasin Khantaraphan

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Reaffirming their commitment to safety on the new Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry, Chonburi marine authorities staged a fire drill aboard one of the catamarans to simulate a real-life emergency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991399-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-stages-emergency-drill/

 

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Pattaya eyes clampdown at unruly Naklua New Market

By Jetsada Homklin

 

Pattaya is planning to bring order to Naklua’s unruly New Market to improve hygiene and traffic in the area.

 

PATTAYA: -- City Manager Chanapong Sriviset chaired a June 26 meeting that laid out the objectives for the new rules aimed largely at sublessors and those who ignore market regulations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991400-pattaya-eyes-clampdown-at-unruly-naklua-new-market/

 

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4 minivan drivers busted

By  Theerarak Suthathiwong

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Four minivan drivers were arrested by a team of regulators, police and soldiers who vowed to get tough on rogue operators.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991401-4-minivan-drivers-busted/

 

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Pattaya again claims troubled Bali Hai robotic garage “100%” operational

By Keng Na Songkhla

 

  

The troubled automated parking garage at Bali Hai Pier is finally fully operational, nine months after it opened to the public.

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya spokesman Pinit Maneerat said June 29 that the 738-million-baht garage has worked out technical problems that limited its capacity since its Oct. 1, 2016 opening and is now fully functional.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991404-pattaya-again-claims-troubled-bali-hai-robotic-garage-“100”-operational/

 

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New immigration boss vows deep investigation of expats

By Boonlua Chatree

 

Pol. Col. Songprode Sirisukha is the new Chonburi Immigration chief.

 

CHONBURI: -- The newly appointed head of the Chonburi Immigration Office said anyone applying for long-term visas would be thoroughly investigated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991405-new-immigration-boss-vows-deep-investigation-of-expats/

 

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Phuket business operators protest migrant labor exodus

Phuket Gazette

 

 Business operators and contractors gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to protest against the new labor law. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- More than 20 business operators and contractors gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to protest against a newly announced migrant worker labor law yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991406-phuket-business-operators-protest-migrant-labor-exodus/

 

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Conservationist Princess Rangsinoppadol dies at 79

By The Nation

 

 

Princess Mom Chao Rangsinoppadol Yugala, a renowned animal-rights activist and conservationist, has died at age 79, her son Dulsit Snidvongs announced on Facebook on Friday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991407-conservationist-princess-rangsinoppadol-dies-at-79/

 

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Dozens Of Illegal Motorbike Riders Arrested At BTS Mo Chit

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

Police and military officers on Friday detain a motorbike taxi operator. Photo: Fm91trafficpro / Twitter

 

BANGKOK — At least 25 unofficial motorcycle taxi operators were arrested Friday at BTS Mo Chit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991408-dozens-of-illegal-motorbike-riders-arrested-at-bts-mo-chit/

 

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Swede Plunges From Balcony Into Living Room

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Forensic police officers inspect the condominium room of a Swedish man who fell to his death Friday

 

BANGKOK — A Swedish national fell to his death and came crashing down into a neighbor’s living room in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district early Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991363-police-investigate-death-of-european-man-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=12058926

 

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Full steam ahead for Phuket’s much-delayed Chalong underpass

Chutharat Plerin

 

Construction of the underpass pretty much came to a standstill at 16% completion. Photo: Prawarit Musika

 

PHUKET: -- Construction of the Chalong Underpass can now move forward after the ongoing issue of land expropriation has settled between the Department of Highways and four land owners, a project engineer from the Department of Highways, Mr Somkiat Yimpong, confirmed yesterday (July 6).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991418-full-steam-ahead-for-phuket’s-much-delayed-chalong-underpass/

 

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Over B500k damage in Phuket laundry shop fire

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The fire was said to have caused well over B500k of damage. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A fire at a laundry shop in Wichit this morning, believed to have started by a leak from a gas container, is said to have caused well over B500,000 worth of damage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991421-over-b500k-damage-in-phuket-laundry-shop-fire/

 

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Army to hunt for armed men gunning own down three Pattani villagers 

By Thai PBS

 

 

PATTANI: -- The commander of the Fourth Army Region today (July 7) ordered all government authorities to investigate and hunt for a group of armed men responsible for the separate shooting dead of three locals last night in Mayo district of Pattani.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991423-army-hunt-for-armed-men-who-gunned-down-three-pattani-villagers/