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 'I will keep fighting,' Yingluck says in Facebook post 

By The Nation

 

Photo from Yingluck Shinawatra Facebook page.

 

BANGKOK: -- Yingluck Shinawatra has taken to Facebook to say she will continue to fight to prove her innocence in the negligence court case against, apparently in response to the government’s move to block her supporters and seize her assets.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994111- i-will-keep-fighting-yingluck-says-in-facebook-post/

 

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Meet 74-Year-Old ‘Uncle Leng,’ Motocross Champion Mechanic

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Uncle Leng modifies a bike. Photo: Racers Thailand / Facebook

 

CHANTHABURI — A 74-year-old motorcycle drag racing mechanic is being fawned over online after four of his bikes have gone on to win provincial drag racing competitions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994113-meet-74-year-old-‘uncle-leng’-motocross-champion-mechanic/

 

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Scores of homes in Chiang Rai hit by flash flooding

By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- Some 100 houses in two villages in Chiang Rai’s Muang district were hit by flash floods when a bloated river running through the district burst its banks on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994114-scores-of-homes-in-chiang-rai-hit-by-flash-flooding/

 

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Stranded sea turtles give Phuket lifeguards an extra job in monsoon season

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A ligfeguard brings the turtle caught in the fishing net to shore. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service

 

PHUKET: -- Members of the Phuket Lifeguard Service stationed at Nai Thon Beach yesterday (July 24) saved a turtle they found caught in a discarded fishing net.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994115-stranded-sea-turtles-give-phuket-lifeguards-an-extra-job-in-monsoon-season/

 

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Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official

 

European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn speaks during a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - An EU deal with Turkey to stem the westward flow of migrants is working well, and day-to-day bilateral ties are better than rhetoric might suggest, the bloc's top official for relations with neighbouring states said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994117-migrant-deal-with-turkey-working-well-says-eu-official/

 

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Former Thai PM Yingluck questions junta move to freeze bank accounts

 

Ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra greets supporters as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday questioned a move by Thailand's military government to freeze her assets in relation to a $1 billion fine it imposed over her government's rice buying scheme.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994111- i-will-keep-fighting-yingluck-says-in-facebook-post/?do=findComment&comment=12118279

 

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Exclusive - Australia to accept first Central American refugees under U.S. deal: sources

By Colin Packham

 

FILE PHOTO: Detainees walk around the compound among water bottles inside the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea, February 11, 2017. Behrouz Boochani/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will accept several dozen Central American refugees within the next few months, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, the first transfers under a controversial refugee swap arrangement agreed with the United States.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994119-exclusive-australia-to-accept-first-central-american-refugees-under-us-deal-sources/

 

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U.S. House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump's influence

By Amanda Becker and Patricia Zengerle

 

A lectern stands at the ready outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2017. 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating President Donald Trump's hopes of pursuing improved relations with Moscow.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994121-us-house-expected-to-approve-russia-sanctions-bill-limiting-trumps-influence/

 

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Nong Khai prepares for possible flooding caused by tropical storm Sonca

By The Nation

 

 

NONG KHAI: -- The northeastern province of Nong Khai's Muang Nong Khai Municipality has prepared over 2,000 sandbags for distribution to residents to build flood barriers around homes and other properties in case of flooding as a result of tropical storm Sonca.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994124-nong-khai-prepares-for-possible-flooding-caused-by-tropical-storm-sonca/

 

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Drug dealer busted at Tah Chat Chai checkpoint

Phuket Gazette 

 

Chaiwat Urairot, 28, was arrested while trying to enter Phuket from Songkhla via the Tah Chat Chai checkpoint. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A drug dealer was arrested with more than 4,000 pills of ya bah (methamphetamine) worth more than 400,000 baht at Tah Chat Chai checkpoint Sunday evening. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994126-drug-dealer-busted-at-tah-chat-chai-checkpoint/

 

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Thailand’s biggest celebrity cat ‘Suea Krong’ diagnosed with heart disease

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photos of Suea Krong enjoying his birthday cake have been featured on 9Gag and other viral news site worldwide. Photo: Kingdom of Tigers/ Facebook

 

Suea Krong, the celebrity cat in Thailand that has appeared in several commercials—and even has his own Facebook stickers—has been diagnosed with a genetic heart disease. His owner posted a long heartfelt message to his millions of fans on Facebook.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994129-thailand’s-biggest-celebrity-cat-‘suea-krong’-diagnosed-with-heart-disease/

 

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US Fed expected to maintain current interest rate

 

BANGKOK, 25 July 2017 (NNT) - The US Federal Reserve will hold its fifth annual meeting on July 25th-26th, with Kasikorn Research Center predicting it will maintain the current interest rate. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994131-us-fed-expected-to-maintain-current-interest-rate/

 

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Warning: Your dodgy Kodi addon could be spying on you

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Kodi addons can be used to spy on users and gather information on whether or not they are watching illegal content, a project manager for Kodi has warned.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-dodgy-kodi-addon-spying/23159/

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Microsoft’s new Surface Pro ready for pre-order in Thailand

BY THE NATION 

 

 

Microsoft on Monday announced that the new Surface Pro is available for pre-order in Thailand.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsofts-new-surface-pro-ready-pre-order-thailand/23162/

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New app launched in Thailand blocks unwanted calls

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

A new app has been launched in Thailand that helps consumers block nuisance or unwanted calls.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-app-launched-thailand-blocks-unwanted-calls/23164/

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Two Vietnamese men indicted for alleged ivory export

By The Nation

 

 

Two Vietnamese men who were nabbed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport for an alleged attempt to smuggle 74.8 kilograms of ivory worth Bt90 million, were indicted at Samut Prakan provincial court on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994051-tusks-what-tusks-vietnamese-men-arrested-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/?do=findComment&comment=12118430

 

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Cambodian bakers accused of smuggling illegal migrants

By Chatchawal Sopapan 
The Nation

 

 

SA KAEW: -- Police have arrested two Cambodian women who run a bakery shop opposite the Rong Klua Border Market in Sa Kaew’s Aranyaprathet district, which is allegedly a front for smuggling illegal migrant workers into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994132-cambodian-bakers-accused-of-smuggling-illegal-migrants-into-thailand/

 

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Ministry of Commerce confident in govt efforts of lowering living costs

 

BANGKOK, 25 July 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has expressed confidence in the government's economic policy of ensuring a better cost of living for the public. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994134-ministry-of-commerce-confident-in-govt-efforts-of-lowering-living-costs/

 

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Indonesia speed boat capsizes, killing at least 10 - police

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A speed boat capsized off Indonesia's Borneo island on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people with several others believed missing, police and rescue officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994135-indonesia speed-boat-capsizes-killing-at-least-10-police/

 

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Phetchabun Hospital water leak caused by high-power pump: director

By The Nation

 

 

PHETCHABUN: -- Public reaction to a Facebook post prompted the director of Phetchabun Hospital to explain on Tuesday that water leaking from the ceiling of the third floor of the building was caused by a high-power pump after the hospital had tried to improve the tap-water flow.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994136-phetchabun-hospital-water-leak-caused-by-high-power-pump-director/

 

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Mae Tang Water Transfer Tunnel Asks to Revoke National Park Status in Building Area

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Mae Tang – Mae Ngat water transfer tunnel has reached another hurdle in its construction after failing to come to an agreement with authorities about revoking national park status in areas they wish to build in.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994145-mae-tang-water-transfer-tunnel-asks-to-revoke-national-park-status-in-building-area/

 

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Migrant Worker Registration Centre Opened in Chiang Mai

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Chiang Mai Provincial Employment Office has opened a temporary migrant registration centre in compliance with the new executive decree on foreign workers which was enforced on June 23rd.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994146-migrant-worker-registration-centre-opened-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Creepy malware that has gone undetected for years has been spying on Mac users

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Security experts have discovered a piece of malware that has been spying on Mac users for years.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/creepy-malware-gone-undetected-years-spying-mac-users/23168/

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Grab app now spots unsafe drivers

BY THE NATION

 

 

Ride-hailing service Grab on Tuesday incorporated telematics into its mobile application to automatically spot drivers behaving unsafely, such as speeding, swerving and hard braking and accelerating.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/grab-app-now-spots-unsafe-drivers/23170/

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Patong Police chief suspicious of Canadian Muay Thai fighter’s ‘suicide’

The Phuket News

 

Patong Police Chief Col Tassanai Orarigadech has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of well-respected Phuket Muay Thai fighter Matthew Richardson. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- The Chief of the Patong Police has called for a thorough investigation into the death of 27-year-old Canadian expat Matthew Richardson, a well-respected Muay Thai fighter in Phuket whose body was found in his rented home in Patong yesterday (July 24).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994161-patong-police-chief-suspicious-of-canadian-muay-thai-fighter’s-‘suicide’/

 

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Doctor who left 1 million baht on bus apologizes for giving conductor candy as reward

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Sumon Matidul (R), a conductor of Bus No. 511, was rewarded with two bags of candy for returning THB1.12 million cash to a doctor. Photos: Johjae

 

The Thai doctor who forgot a backpack filled with THB1 million (more than USD29,000) in cash on a bus on Sunday has apologized to the bus conductor who returned his money for not giving her the reward she deserved.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994162-doctor-who-left-1-million-baht-on-bus-apologizes-for-giving-conductor-candy-as-reward/

 

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Police rule out claim ‘influential woman’ involved in Krabi massacre

By Suriya Patathayo, Somchai Samart 
The Nation

 

 

Police have dismissed a theory that an unnamed influential woman was involved in the massacre of a village head and his family in Krabi province, after a former policeman reportedly failed to substantiate his previous accusation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994163-police-rule-out-claim-‘influential-woman’-involved-in-krabi-massacre/

 

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Prosecutors to receive evidence against Warisara murder suspects

By Siwa Loho 
The Nation

 

File photo

 

Police will submit an 800-page case report into the highly publicised murder and dismemberment of 22-year-old Khon Kaen karaoke bar singer Warisara Klinjui to the public prosecutor early next month, Provincial Police Region 4 deputy chief Pol Maj-General Tanasak Rittidejpaiboon said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994164-prosecutors-to-receive-evidence-against-warisara-murder-suspects/

 

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Tida: No need to replace Jatuporn

 

 

Jatuporn Prompan will remain as chairman of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) although he is now in prison, UDD chief adviser Tida Tawornseth said on Tuesday (July 25).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994165-tida-no-need-to-replace-jatuporn/

 

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Fates Of 2 Former PMS Hinge On August Verdicts

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

ingluck Shinawatra and Somchai Wongsawat, at right, attend a court hearing in Bangkok on June 1, 2016.

 

BANGKOK — Two former leaders allied to ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra face up to 10 years in prison if the court rules against them next month in two historic cases.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994166-fates-of-2-former-pms-hinge-on-august-verdicts/