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Weather forecaster warns of heavy to very heavy rains this week in the country

By Thai PBS

 

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BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department today warned people in the North, Northeast and East to brace for heavy rains from today until tomorrow while those in the rest of the country to prepare for heavy to very heavy rains, surface floods, river floods and flash floods until end of the week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993928-weather-forecaster-warns-of-heavy-to-very-heavy-rains-this-week-in-the-country/

 

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Ministry to probe into death of a boy patient awaiting treatment at state hospital

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BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Public Health has appointed a fact-finding committee to investigate a 15-year-old boy who succumbed to death from stomachache while awaiting his turn to receive treatment at a state hospital in Phetchaburi province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993936-ministry-to-probe-into-death-of-a-boy-patient-awaiting-treatment-at-state-hospital/

 

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Head of Polish constitutional court sees no threat in judicial reform

 

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    WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's Constitutional Tribunal President Julia Przylebska said that she sees no threat to the division of powers in an overhaul of the judicial system that has brought tens of thousands of people into the streets in protest.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993937-head-of-polish-constitutional-court-sees-no-threat-in-judicial-reform/

     

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    Trump's son-in-law faces Capitol Hill grilling over Russia contacts

    By Andy Sullivan

     

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    White House senior adviser Jared Kushner joins U.S. President Donald Trump for an event highlighting emerging technologies, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files

     

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, faces two days of closed-door questioning from Congress this week as lawmakers try to determine whether Trump's campaign enlisted Russia's help to win the White House in last year's election.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993939-trumps-son-in-law-faces-capitol-hill-grilling-over-russia-contacts/

     

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    Appeals Court jails former People’s Alliance for Democracy leaders

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    BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court on Monday ruled in favour of the Court of First Stance and jailed six ex-leaders of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy for invading Government House in 2008 during protests against the then government.

     

    Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993947-appeals-court-jails-former-people’s-alliance-for-democracy-leaders/

     

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    China says it wants to 'maintain stability' in disputed South China Sea

    By Panu Wongcha-um

     

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    BANGKOK (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday Beijing wanted to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993951-china-says-it-wants-to-maintain-stability-in-disputed-south-china-sea/

     

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    Why Ukrainian forces gave up Crimea without a fight - and NATO is alert

    By Pavel Polityuk and Anton Zverev

     

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    KIEV/SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (Reuters) - The career of Sergei Yeliseyev helps to explain why Ukraine's armed forces gave up Crimea almost without a fight - and why NATO now says it is alert to Russian attempts to undermine military loyalty in its eastern European members.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993954-why-ukrainian-forces-gave-up-crimea-without-a-fight-and-nato-is-alert/

     

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    Pai Jazz & Blues Fest A Sucess Despite Some Preemptive Complaints

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    CityNews – Pai Jazz & Blues Fest 2017 ended peacefully with Pai Chief District Officer confirmed that the event did not cause trouble as concerned, and in fact helped boost the local economy in this low season.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993972-pai-jazz-blues-fest-a-sucess-despite-some-preemptive-complaints/

     

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    Canadian expat Muay Thai fighter found dead of suspected hanging in Patong

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    PHUKET:-- Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Canadian man* whose body was found in the locked bathroom of his rented house in Patong this morning (July 24).

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993973-canadian-expat-muay-thai-fighter-found-dead-of-suspected-hanging-in-patong/

     

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    S.M.A.R.T. Soldiers Sought To Set Example For Society

    By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

     

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    BANGKOK — Soldiers of all ranks and services are being asked to submit their photos for a contest the army hopes will boost the public’s perception of the men in green.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993974-smart-soldiers-sought-to-set-example-for-society/

     

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    ‘No special directive’ to monitor Yingluck supporters 

    By The Nation

     

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    The junta has not given any particular directives for dealing with possible gatherings of supporters of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Army spokesperson Colonel Winthai Suvaree said on Monday.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993976-‘no-special-directive’-to-monitor-yingluck-supporters/

     

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    Court Cuts Jail Time Of Yellowshirts For Occupying Gov House

    By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

     

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    Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy or PAD, a Yellowshirt umbrella group, gather Aug. 26, 2008, in front of the Government House in Bangkok.

     

    BANGKOK — The Appeals Court on Monday reduced jail terms given to six Yellowshirt leaders convicted for occupying the Government House during political unrest nine years ago.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993978-court-cuts-jail-time-of-yellowshirts-for-occupying-gov-house/

     

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    Thief steals 10 household water meters in downtown Udon Thani in single night

    By The Nation

     

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    A lone thief removed 14 tap-water meters in Udon Thani’s Mueang district on Sunday night before fleeing the area by motorcycle with 10 of them, police said on Monday.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993979-thief-steals-10-household-water-meters-in-downtown-udon-thani-in-single-night/

     

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    Get Hooked On A Story At Massive English-Language Book Sale

    By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

     

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    BANGKOK — The first time it took place, thousands of bookworms hunted through two million books for 60 hours straight. This August, a massive book market returns with more piles to pore over for 17 days and nights.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993980-get-hooked-on-a-story-at-massive-english-language-book-sale/

     

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    Busted! Baggage handlers at Suvarnabhumi Airport caught stealing from passengers

    By Coconuts Bangkok

     

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    Suvarnabhumi Airport caught two baggage handlers stealing money and accessories from passengers’ suitcases on Friday night as they were loading a plane.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993981-busted-baggage-handlers-at-suvarnabhumi-airport-caught-stealing-from-passengers/

     

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    PM won’t interfere in new law on crooked politicians

    By The Nation

     

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    Despite strong opposition, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) will not oppose the organic law on criminal procedures against political office holders.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993984-pm-won’t-interfere-in-new-law-on-crooked-politicians/

     

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    Trump's son-in-law Kushner says 'I did not collude' with foreign government

    By Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan

     

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Monday that he "did not collude" with Russia and had roughly four meetings with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign and presidential transition.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993985-trumps-son-in-law-kushner-says-i-did-not-collude-with-foreign-government/

     

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    Bare Aggression: Baldies Do Battle The Old Way

    By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

     

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    Ratchaburi natives Anthapol Supcharoen, 38 at left, and Weeradech Ittilup, 63, wrestle their bald heads Monday in Ratchaburi province.

     

    RATCHABURI — Hairless, powdered heads collided Monday as part of a festival celebrating traditional games.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993993-bare-aggression-baldies-do-battle-the-old-way/

     

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    Legal Execution Dept gets Yingluck’s 12 bank accounts

     

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    The committee for the examination of Yingluck Shinawatra’s assets has submitted a list of 12 bank accounts of the former prime minister to the Legal Execution Department as part of the process to seize her assets under an administrative order, Finance Ministry permanent secretary Somchai Sajjapong said on Monday.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993996-legal-execution-dept-gets-yingluck’s-12-bank-accounts/

     

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