THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 9 Jul 2017

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Woman underwear driver survives as Phuket crash rips pickup truck apart

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A woman wearing only underpants and a T-shirt has escaped serious injury after the pickup truck she was driving spun out of control in heavy rain in central Phuket just after midnight this morning (July 8) and struck a tree – which ripped the cab from the pickup and tore the engine out.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991585-woman-underwear-driver-survives-as-phuket-crash-rips-pickup-truck-apart/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand – it’s as safe as houses!

 

 

In their inestimable and undeniable wisdom a succession of headmasters delegated Rooster as their choice to deliver the keynote address at the orientation of new teaching staff to Thailand at my prestigious international school every August.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991608-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailand-–-it’s-as-safe-as-houses/

 

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Suspects remanded after alleged assault on police

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

FOUR MEN accused of robbery, interrupting officers’ work and assaulting police – who were then allegedly beaten by a group of men at Sai Mai Police Station – have been sent to Min Buri Remand Prison for an initial 12-day round of detention.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991610-suspects-remanded-after-alleged-assault-on-police/

 

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Reform of police ‘must take inputs from public’

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

A CIVIC GROUP has called for opinions of the public and junior police officers to be taken into consideration in the ongoing reform of the police force.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991611-reform-of-police-‘must-take-inputs-from-public’/

 

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Media self-regulation ‘can be effective’

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

WESTERN COUNTRIES with press freedom and corruption-free societies are living proof that the self-regulation of media can be effective, an international seminar on self-regulation has heard.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991612-media-self-regulation-‘can-be-effective’/

 

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Judges accept Yingluck’s plea, will make referral decision

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has requested a Constitutional Court interpretation of the new Constitution regarding a clause that may affect the ongoing trial of a Supreme Court case against her.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991613-judges-accept-yingluck’s-plea-will-make-referral-decision/

 

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Ride COMFORTABLY

By Kingsley Wijayasinha

 

 

The Honda CR-V diesel comes with a strong package that makes it a darling in the Thai SUV market

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991614-ride-comfortably/

 

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Most people not aware what Prayut govt has done: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

ONLY 20 per cent of people surveyed in a new Suan Dusit poll said they knew what the Prayut Chan-o-cha government had accomplished.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991615-most-people-not-aware-what-prayut-govt-has-done-poll/

 

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Police to summon a Facebook user for posting alleged marijuana smoking at Suvarnabhumi airport 

 

 

Suvarnabhumi airport police are to summon a Facebook user for clarification after she posted a picture of a male passenger smoking something which she indicated was marijuana at the airport’s smoking room.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991616-police-to-summon-a-facebook-user-for-posting-alleged-marijuana-smoking-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Weakening of the baht could boost Thai exports

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

The baht has slightly weakened after the US Department of Labour reported on Friday that the US economy had added 222,000 new jobs in June. The US job growth was greater than expected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991617-weakening-of-the-baht-could-boost-thai-exports/

 

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Myanmar workers continue border run for documents

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

More than 30,000 undocumented Myanmar workers have been repatriated via the Mae Sot border checkpoint in Tak since the new labour law came into effect, a senior immigration officer said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991618-myanmar-workers-continue-border-run-for-documents/

 

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Meth pills seized from boy, 17

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

Troops arrested a 17-year-old in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fa Luang district late on Friday while he was allegedly trying to smuggle 100,000 methamphetamine pills into the country on a motorcycle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991620-meth-pills-seized-from-boy-17/

 

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Couple get suspended jail term for providing shelter for southern insurgent

 

 

A man and his wife, who provided shelter for a suspected insurgent wanted under five arrest warrants, have been each sentenced to three months in jail, suspended for two years, according to Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 spokesman Col Pramote Prom-in.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991621-couple-get-suspended-jail-term-for-providing-shelter-for-southern-insurgent/

 

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Asia highway at Sing Buri jammed with holiday traffic heading out of Bangkok

By The Nation

 

The Asia highway in Sing Buri was jammed with vehicles heading out of Bangkok for the long Buddhist holiday on Saturday morning, especially at two sections where construction is underway.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991622-asia-highway-at-sing-buri-jammed-with-holiday-traffic-heading-out-of-bangkok/

 

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Seven people, including girl, 3, injured in stray dog attack

By The Nation

 

Seven people, including a three-year-old Cambodian girl, were bitten by a stray dog at a temple in Chachoengsao on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991623-seven-people-including-girl-3-injured-in-stray-dog-attack/

 

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Buddhists Observe Major Religious Holidays Across Kingdom

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Thailand observed Saturday the beginning of Buddhist Lent, with alms giving and parades taking place across the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991624-buddhists-observe-major-religious-holidays-across-kingdom/

 

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Pleumjit is the new record holder in World Grand Prix volleyball

 

 

Pluemjit Thinkaow, the captain of the Thai women’s volleyball team, has made a new record by becoming the player who has played the highest number of matches of the World Grand Prix volleyball campaign after the Thai-Japanese match in which Thailand lost 2-5 to Japan in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, on Sunday morning (July 8) Thai time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991625-pleumjit-is-the-new-record-holder-in-world-grand-prix-volleyball/

 

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Warnings in seven provinces as Chao Phraya waters rise

By The Nation

 

People living along the Chao Phraya River in seven provinces downstream from the Chao Phraya Dam were warned on Saturday to watch out for rising water, as dam authorities will have to release more water following days of heavy rain.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991627-warnings-in-seven-provinces-as-chao-phraya-waters-rise/

 

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BoT : Banks must not lower guards against ATM skimming

 

 

The Bank of Thailand has advised commercial banks to install tighter security features to fight off skimmers and other bank frauds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991628-bot-banks-must-not-lower-guards-against-atm-skimming/

 

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Phuket tourists join merit-making for Asarnha Bucha

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Many tourists were among about 1,000 visitors who turned out at Chalong Temple (Wat Chaitararam) this morning to join Buddhists in celebrating Asarnha Bucha Day today (July 8).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991631-phuket-tourists-join-merit-making-for-asarnha-bucha/

 

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334kg of ivory seized in first half of this year

 

 

During the first half of this year Thai authorities have seized two elephant tusks and 422 pieces of ivory, weighing 334.5 kilogrammes, in a persistent suppression of trade in ivory, deputy police chief Pol Gen Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said on Friday (July 7).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991632-334kg-of-ivory-seized-in-first-half-of-this-year/

 

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U.S. isolated on climate at summit of world leaders

By Paul Carrel and Noah Barkin

 

US President Donald Trump (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend the panel discussion "Launch Event Women's Entrepreneur Finance Initiative" on the second day of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Patrik STOLLARZ/Pool

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Leaders from the world's leading economies broke with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate policy at a G20 summit on Saturday, in a rare public admission of disagreement and blow to multilateral cooperation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991633-us-isolated-on-climate-at-summit-of-world-leaders/

 

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At G20, Ivanka Trump takes the spotlight - and a seat

By Andrea Shalal

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Ivanka Trump (R), daughter of the US President, during the panel discussion "Launch Event Women's Entrepreneur Finance Initiative" on the second day of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Patrik STOLLARZ/Pool

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump shared the G20 spotlight on Saturday with his daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump, as she helped launch a loan programme for women and caused a stir by briefly occupying her dad's seat at the table with world leaders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991634-at-g20-ivanka-trump-takes-the-spotlight-and-a-seat/

 

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Iraqi army says Mosul victory imminent, IS vows 'fight until death'

By Stephen Kalin and Maher Chmaytelli

 

A member of the Iraqi Federal Police opens fire against Islamic State militants in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

 

MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Islamic State militants vowed to "fight to the death" in Mosul on Saturday as Iraqi military commanders said they would take full control of the city from the insurgents at any moment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991635-iraqi-army-says-mosul-victory-imminent-is-vows-fight-until-death/

 

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Trump says U.S. hopes for quick trade deal with UK

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G20 leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday met with British Prime Minister Theresa May and said he hoped the United States can quickly seal a bilateral trade deal with the United Kingdom.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991636-trump-says-us-hopes-for-quick-trade-deal-with-uk/

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Venezuelan opposition leader Lopez granted house arrest

By Brian Ellsworth and Alexandra Ulmer

 

People and journalists gather at the entrance of the house of Venezuela's opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who has been granted house arrest after more than three years in jail, in Caracas, Venezuela July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's best-known jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was out of prison and hugging his family on Saturday after being granted house arrest following three years in jail for leading anti-government protests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991637-venezuelan-opposition-leader-lopez-granted-house-arrest/

 

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Trump says may take a while for U.S., China to deal with North Korea

By Jeff Mason

 

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meet on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Saul Loeb, Pool

 

HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said it may take time to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions, but expressed confidence that Washington and Beijing could eventually do so.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991639-trump-says-may-take-a-while-for-us-china-to-deal-with-north-korea/

 

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Western Canada wildfires prompt state of emergency, evacuations

By Dennis Owen

 

British Columbia wildfires seen near 100 Mile House in British Columbia, Canada in this handout photo obtained by Reuters July 7, 2017. BC Wildfire Service/Handout via REUTERS

 

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (Reuters) - Some 180 wildfires raged over a massive section of Western Canada's British Columbia on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of 3,000 households and the province's first state of emergency in 14 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991640-western-canada-wildfires-prompt-state-of-emergency-evacuations/

 

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Calmejane defeats cramp to win Tour stage, Froome stays in control

By Julien Pretot

 

Cycling - The 104th Tour de France cycling race - The 187.5-km Stage 8 from Dole to Station des Rousses, France - July 8, 2017 - Direct Energie rider Lilian Calmejane of France wins the stage. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

STATION DES ROUSSES, France (Reuters) - Lilian Calmejane fought off a bout of cramp to claim a solo win in the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, as the overall favourites stayed quiet on the eve of a punishing day in the Jura mountains.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991641-calmejane-defeats-cramp-to-win-tour-stage-froome-stays-in-control/

 

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Bottas on pole for Austrian Grand Prix

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One - F1 - Austrian Grand Prix 2017 - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - July 8, 2017 Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas ahead of qualifying Reuters/Dominic Ebenbichler

 

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Finland's Valtteri Bottas kept champions Mercedes on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday after title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton was hit with a five-place grid penalty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/991642-bottas-on-pole-for-austrian-grand-prix/