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Chiang Mai landslide wrecks house, buries road

By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- A landslide triggered by days of heavy rain blocked a main road and damaged two houses in Chiang Mai’s Mae On district Wednesday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994476-chiang-mai-landslide-wrecks-house-buries-road/

 

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Former Thai PM Yingluck seeks "fan support" amid asset freeze

 

Ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra gestures in a traditional greeting as she leaves the Supreme Court in Bangkok,Thailand, July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, ousted in a 2014 coup, called on her supporters for help as the military government "temporarily froze" 37 of her properties and 16 bank accounts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994478-former-thai-pm-yingluck-seeks-fan-support-amid-asset-freeze/

 

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Exclusive: Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign - sources

By Joseph Menn

 

French President Emmanuel Macron listens to speeches after a mass to pay tribute to French priest Father Jacques Hamel one year after he was killed by Islamist militants in an attack in the church, in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen, France, July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Charly Triballeau/Pool

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron's election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas, according to a U.S. congressman and two other people briefed on the effort.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994479-exclusive-russia-used-facebook-to-try-to-spy-on-macron-campaign-sources/

 

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Hezbollah and rebels agree ceasefire at Lebanese-Syrian border

By Tom Perry

 

Lebanese and Hezbollag flags are seen in Juroud Arsal, Syria-Lebanon border, July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A ceasefire took effect on Thursday in a mountainous area of the Lebanese-Syrian border where Lebanon's Hezbollah says it is on the verge of defeating jihadist militants in their last foothold at the frontier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994480-hezbollah-and-rebels-agree-ceasefire-at-lebanese-syrian-border/

 

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U.S. has abandoned common line on Russian sanctions - Zypries

 

Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany July 19, 2017. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - New sanctions against Russia being proposed by United States lawmakers could harm German companies and add another difficulty to Berlin's relationship with Washington, Germany economy minister Brigitte Zypries said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994484-us-has-abandoned-common-line-on-russian-sanctions-zypries/

 

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Two arrested for allegedly robbing Chinese teenager in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police have arrested two men, one Thai and one Cambodian, for allegedly assaulting and robbing a Chinese student in the seaside city on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994486-two-arrested-for-allegedly-robbing-chinese-teenager-in-pattaya/

 

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Israel removes all security apparatus from holy site after unrest

By Luke Baker and Ali Sawafta

 

Palestinians celebrate outside Lion's gate at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City following Israel's removal of security measures July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Muammar Awad

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel overnight removed all security infrastructure it had put in place this month at Muslim entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, stepping up its efforts to defuse political and religious tension.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994488-israel-removes-all-security-apparatus-from-holy-site-after-unrest/

 

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Britain says free movement of people with EU will end after Brexit

 

Britain's Minister of State for Immigration Brandon Lewis leaves 10 Downing Street after a cabinet meeting, in London, June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Freedom of movement of people between Britain and the European Union when Britain withdraws from the bloc, immigration minister Brandon Lewis said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994490-britain-says-free-movement-of-people-with-eu-will-end-after-brexit/

 

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No sign of H3N2 virus found in Thailand

 

BANGKOK, 27 July 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has affirmed that the H3N2 virus has not been detected in Thailand and has advised the media against spreading erroneous information that could start a panic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994492-no-sign-of-h3n2-virus-found-in-thailand-pm-prayut-affirms/

 

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65 sea turtles released in Prachuap Khiri Khan 

By The Nation

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- The Siam Marine Rehabilitation Foundation on Thursday released 65 hawksbill sea turtles into the sear in Phachaup Khiri Khan to mark the 65th birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994493-65-sea-turtles-released-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Prayut orders timely aid for flooded residents

By The nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

BANGKOK: -- Concerned about the heavy rains and floods in the North and Northeast brought by tropical depression Sonca, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed provincial governors and district chiefs to mobilize aids for flood-affected residents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994497-prayut-orders-timely-aid-for-flooded-residents/

 

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Stranger Danger: Police vow to catch creepy peeper

Phuket Gazette 

       

A Facebook user posted pictures and a video of the man on her own page. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- Foreigners in Chalong and Kata have asked police for help, claiming that a mysterious man has entered their homes on several occasions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994499-stranger-danger-phuket-police-vow-to-catch-creepy-peeper/

 

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Yingluck seizure follows law, won’t hurt reconciliation, says Deputy Minister 

By The Nation

 

Deputy Minister of Defence Gen Udomdej Sitabutr said he believes that seizure of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s assets would not affect the ongoing reconciliation attempt.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994472-prayut-says-gov’t-right-to-take-yingluck-assets-before-verdict/?do=findComment&comment=12125466

 

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School director in Trang arrested for murder

By Thai PBS

 

 

Trang–A school director in Wang Wiset district of this southern province has been arrested for the murder of a woman at his school on July 24, police said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994473-trang-school-director-arrested-for-killing-student’s-mother/?do=findComment&comment=12125478

 

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Man arrested for allegedly selling guns on Internet

By The Nation

 

 

PATHUM THANI: -- Police, soldiers and district officials raided a townhouse in Pathum Thani on Thursday morning and seized a large number of guns and ammunition after the house’s owner was found to have been selling firearms on a website.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994501-man-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-guns-on-internet/

 

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Nong Khai trains detoured around buried railway

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Six trains of the Bangkok-Nong Khai route will be delayed due to landslides that have buried the track.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994502-bangkok-nong-khai-trains-detoured-around-buried-railway/

 

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Surin villagers demand ouster of ‘drunk’ abbot

By The Nation

 

SURIN: -- Some 100 villagers rallied at a temple in Surin’s Sangkla district on Thursday morning to demand the removal of an abbot who they said was always drunk.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994503-surin-villagers-demand-ouster-of-‘drunk’-abbot/

 

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Loy Kroh Vendors Meet Officials to Discuss Order to Move by August 1st

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Local vendors along the Loy Kroh Road stretch between Chang Klan to Charoenprathet (or McDonald’s to the Iron Bridge) attended a meeting with local authorities to discuss a recent deadline that will force them to move from the area by August 1st.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994516-loy-kroh-vendors-meet-officials-to-discuss-order-to-move-by-august-1st/

 

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Don’t Feed the Pigeons!

by Citylife

 

 

CityNews – The Veterinary Office of Chiang Mai Municipality has announced a warning against playing with, touching or feeding the pigeons around Tha Pae Gate, saying that they could potentially carry diseases.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994517-don’t-feed-the-pigeons/

 

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Free Admission to all National Parks Tomorrow (Thais Only)

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – In celebration of HM King Rama X Birthday, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced that all Thai citizens (vehicle included) will get free admission to all national parks on July 28th.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994520-free-admission-to-all-national-parks-tomorrow-thais-only/

 

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Another Chinese tourist drowns in Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A Chinese tourist died after she was overcome by strong waves that threw her off a rock and drew her into the sea at Kamala Beach this morning. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994523-another-chinese-tourist-drowns-in-phuket/

 

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Flower Power: ‘Nong Rose’ first trans Muay Thai fighter in ring at famed Bangkok stadium

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photos: Nong Rose Bancharoensuk Fan Club/Facebook

 

Muay Thai fighter Nong Rose Bancharoensuk is strong, fast, and comes from a family of Thai kickboxers.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994527-flower-power-‘nong-rose’-first-trans-muay-thai-fighter-in-ring-at-famed-bangkok-stadium/

 

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Another 70 officials suspended for alleged corruption

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday said that more inspections would be done after 70 officials and local political office holders were suspended on Tuesday for alleged corruption or abuse of authority.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994528-another-70-officials-suspended-for-alleged-corruption/

 

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13 arrested in fake licence plate raids

By Angsuma Sridokkham 
The Nation

 

 

Police have conducted a fourth operation to crack down on people producing fake licence plates, raiding 21 locations nationwide, mostly in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994530-13-arrested-in-fake-licence-plate-raids/

 

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PM cautions public on misunderstanding Yingluck cases

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the public to avoid misunderstanding the separate criminal and administrative actions being taken against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over her alleged mishandling of her government’s rice-pledging scheme.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994531-pm-cautions-public-on-misunderstanding-yingluck-cases/

 

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Avoid antibiotics for a cold: expert

By Puangchumpoo Prasert 
The Nation

 

Sirikiat Liangkobkit

 

Health experts have warned people against seeking unnecessary antibiotics for the common cold or other common minor illnesses.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994532-avoid-antibiotics-for-a-cold-expert/

 

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Huge leap in drug-resistant bacteria affects kids

By The Nation

 

 

Drug resistance for some types of antibiotics among Thai children has jumped by more than 30 times over a period of 10 years, according to a 2011 report by the Public Health Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994533-huge-leap-in-drug-resistant-bacteria-affects-kids/

 

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Warrant request to arrest 3 before Yingluck verdict

By The Nation

 

 

Police have requested the court issue arrest warrants against three people for alleged instigation in regards to a coming final verdict against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994534-warrant-request-to-arrest-3-before-yingluck-verdict/

 

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Electric Eyes: Thais asked to check 300,000 CCTV cameras nationwide

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Photo Mix/ Pexels

 

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered that all 300,000 known CCTV cameras nationwide be checked in order to increase overall security in the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994536-electric-eyes-thais-asked-to-check-300000-cctv-cameras-nationwide/