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Netizens were thrilled with a security guard who clamped a police vehicle parked in a prohibited zone at Udon airport

 

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UDON THANI: -- The guard was pictured clamping the pick-up that had been illegally parked for more than 30 minutes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995479-netizens-were-thrilled-with-a-security-guard-who-clamped-a-police vehicle-parked-in-a-prohibited-zone-at-udon-airport/

 

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Prayut to meet Tillerson for wide-ranging talks in Thailand

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

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BANGKOK: -- US SECRETARY of State Rex Tillerson will visit Thailand next week to maintain the momentum of the invitation extended in April by President Donald Trump for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to make an official visit to Washington.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995480-prayut-to-meet-tillerson-for-wide-ranging-talks-in-thailand/

 

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Engineers highlight lack of local flood plans and warning systems

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

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BANGKOK: -- THE FLOOD crisis in Sakon Nakhon and other Northeastern provinces highlighted the need for local plans to handle disaster preparation and warning systems, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) urged at a press conference in Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995481-engineers-highlight-lack-of-local-flood-plans-and-warning-systems/

 

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Jet fleet set for Bt3.2-bn boost

By JITRAPORN SENAPONG 
THE NATION

 

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Second phase of modernisation for 14 F-5T fighters in service since 1970s.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE AIR Force on Tuesday won the Cabinet’s nod for its Bt3.2-billion upgrade programme for its fleet of 14 F-5T Tigris jet fighters, some of which have been in service since the late 1970s.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995482-jet-fleet-set-for-bt32-bn-boost/

 

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The story of the lowly but polite security guard and the obnoxious Benz driver who swore at him

 

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BANGKOK: -- A story that epitomizes the class structure of Thailand is doing the rounds of social media and garnering a huge amount of comment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995483-the-story-of-the-lowly-but-polite-security-guard-and-the-obnoxious benz-driver-who-swore-at-him/

 

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Thai students’ rental car crashed in US park inaccessible for a month: Highway Patrol

By The Nation

 

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IT MAY take authorities a month before they can reach the rental car of two Thai students that plunged into a canyon in Kings Canyon National Park in California, while their families wait for visas to get into the US.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995158-five-days-missing-thai-student-who-drove-off-cliff-in-california still-not-located/?do=findComment&comment=12144538

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Anger at acquittal of ex-PMs

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN, 
JAKRAWAN SALAYTOO 
THE NATION

 

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Yellow-shirt leaders call for appeal against 4 cleared over 2008 crackdown.


BANGKOK: -- YELLOW-SHIRT leaders have called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to appeal yesterday’s acquittal of four defendants in a case stemming from the fatal 2008 crackdown.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995484-anger-at-acquittal-of-ex-pms/

 

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Rights lawyer presents herself to police

By The Nation

 

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Photo of Sirikan Charoensiri captioned as "Lawyer June will be informed of a charge for allegedly submitting false report to the police at 11 am, August 2 at Chana Songkram police station" (courtesy of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights)

 

BANGKOK: -- A rights lawyer, Sirikan Charoensiri, reported to Chana Songkram police station on Wednesday to be informed of charges against her for allegedly submitting a false report to police in violation of the Criminal Code’s Article 172 and 174, Matichon Online has reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995486-rights-lawyer-presents-herself-to-police/

 

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Search for Phuket’s new ‘Monkey Island’ continues

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Phuket's resident monkey populations are growing quickly, resulting in conflicting contact with people, Mr Pongchart said. Photo: Khao Phra Thaew Natural and Wildlife Education Centre

 

PHUKET: -- The search to find a new home for Phuket’s increasingly dangerous monkey populations continued this week as wildlife experts scoured more nearby islands for suitable habitats.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995488-search-for-phuket’s-new-‘monkey-island’-continues/

 

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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill; Moscow calls it 'trade war'

By Roberta Rampton and Patricia Zengerle

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to James McCloughan, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 31, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump grudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale trade war and an end to hopes for better ties with the Trump administration.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995489-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill-moscow-calls-it-trade-war/

 

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U.S. bans travel to North Korea from Sept. 1, says Americans should leave

By Yeganeh Torbati

 

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FILE PHOTO: The North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A ban on travel by U.S. passport holders to North Korea will take effect on Sept. 1 and Americans in the country should leave before that date, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995491-us-bans-travel-to-north-korea-from-sept-1-says-americans-should-leave/

 

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Trump admin willing to work with Congress on war authorization - lawmakers

By Patricia Zengerle

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials from President Donald Trump's administration are willing to work with Congress as it attempts to pass a new authorization for military operations against Islamic State, U.S. senators said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995492-trump-admin-willing-to-work-with-congress-on-war-authorization-lawmakers/

 

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In rare bipartisan display, U.S. Democrats back Trump on China trade probe

By Ginger Gibson and David Lawder

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three top Democratic senators, in a rare show of bipartisanship, on Wednesday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stand up to China as he prepares to launch an inquiry into Beijing's intellectual property and trade practices in coming days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995495-in-rare-bipartisan-display-us-democrats-back-trump-on-china-trade-probe/

 

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Iran says new U.S. sanctions violate nuclear deal, vows 'proportional reaction'

 

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(Reuters) - Iran said new sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday break the terms of its nuclear deal with the United States and other world powers, and vowed an "appropriate and proportional" response.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995496-iran-says-new-us-sanctions-violate-nuclear-deal-vows-proportional-reaction/

 

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Repairs to Phuket tsunami-warning towers underway

The Phuket News

 

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Officials inspect the tsunami-warning tower at Patong Beach last year. Photo: Suthicha Sirira

 

PHUKET: -- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office (DDPM-Phuket) has announced that it aims to have all 19 tsunami-warning towers in Phuket operational by the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995515-repairs-to-phuket-tsunami-warning-towers-underway/

 

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A water expert recommends more water to be drained from dams and reservoirs

By Thai PBS

 

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BANGKOK: -- A dam safety specialist of Kasetsart University has urged authorities concerned to accelerate draining of water out of reservoirs in Sakon Nakhon, to build additional weirs to block water from entering reservoirs and to map up contingency plans to cope with damaged dams.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995519-water-expert-recommends-more-water-to-be-drained-from-dams-and-reservoirs/

 

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Ex student arrested for horrific sword attack in Bangkok - it was all over a sticker

 

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BANGKOK: -- A 19 year old former student of Bangkok Technical College has been arrested for nearly severing the arm of a rival in a brazen daylight attack in Prakhanong, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995521-ex-student-arrested-for-horrific-sword-attack-in-bangkok-it-was-all-over-a-sticker/

 

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Mystery surrounds death of Korean man who fell at View Talay Condo in Pattaya this morning

 

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PATTAYA: -- Police have not ruled out murder in the case of a 23 year old Korean man who fell to his death at 2.30am this morning at View Talay 5 Condominium in Jomtien. The victim was staying in Room 634 on the 15th floor.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/995526-mystery-surrounds-death-of-korean-man-who-fell-at-view-talay-condo-in pattaya-this-morning/

 

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