THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 18 Aug 2017

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Poster of a “leaning” building at Ploenchit to face lawsuit

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Lumphini police have issued warrant for the poster of a video clip of a hotel building in Ploenchit area  to report and acknowledge criminal charge for causing panic after it said the building is leaning and is near collapse.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997821-poster-of-a-“leaning”-building-at-ploenchit-to-face-lawsuit/

 

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English Premier League preview: what to watch this weekend

 photo credit: www.manutd.com

The second weekend of the EPL is coming up and the opening round of fixtures brought plenty of drama with a shock home defeat for Chelsea and dramatic late goals at Arsenal and Watford. Man Utd, Man City and Tottenham all hit the ground running while the champions were beaten by Burnley.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997825-english-premier-league-preview-what-to-watch-this-weekend/

 

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Tests underway as Sattahip to Koh Chang ferry expected to begin "September or October"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SATTAHIP: -- The harbor authority said that tests on the proposed Sattahip to Koh Chang ferry will begin from this Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997826-tests-underway-as-sattahip-to-koh-chang-ferry-expected-to-begin september-or-october/

 

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Seven Chinese arrested over Pattaya gambling service

By The Nation

 

Chon Buri police have arrested three Chinese men and four Chinese women for allegedly running an online gambling den in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997829-seven-chinese-arrested-over-pattaya-gambling-service/

 

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Phuket Prison declared ‘White’ following official inspection

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Officials carry out their inspection of Phuket Provincial Prison yesterday (Aug 17). Photo: Shela Riva

 

PHUKET: -- Police and army officers declared Phuket Provincial Prison a ‘white prison’ after carrying out an official inspection of the facilities dormitories and conducting random urine tests on inmates yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997833-phuket-prison-declared-‘white’-following-official-inspection/

 

 

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Korean man arrested for trafficking Thai women into sex trade

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai special branch police have announced the arrest as an "important figure" in the trafficking of Thai women for the sex trade in South Korea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997834-korean-man-arrested-for-trafficking-thai-women-into-sex-trade/

 

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4-year Professional Visas Get Green Light

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

 

A plan to offer four-year visas to highly skilled professionals and investors was endorsed Friday by the Cabinet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997836-4-year-professional-visas-get-green-light/

 

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Qatar Doha – Chiang Mai Non-Stop Flight Delayed to December

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Qatar Airways has delayed its launch date for a new Doha-Chiang Mai non-stop service until December, according to news reports.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997847-qatar-doha-–-chiang-mai-non-stop-flight-delayed-to-december/

 

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Thai tourists apologise for trespassing in Yellowstone Park

By The Nation

 

 

Three Thai tourists who walked on a fragile thermal area in Yellowstone National Park in the United States, apologised on Thursday for their actions which they said tarnished Thailand’s reputation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997848-thai-tourists-apologise-for-trespassing-in-yellowstone-park/

 

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Crazy motorcycle uncle is fast, furious, and doesn’t give an eff

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot: Facebook page “Is this funny?”

 

A video that went viral today shows a middle-aged man becoming the king of the street as he leans back and stretches his legs on his fast-moving motorcycle’s seat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997849-crazy-motorcycle-uncle-is-fast-furious-and-doesn’t-give-an-eff/

 

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Thai students’ accident in US not linked to other incident nearby : US authorities 

 

Youtube : Missing couple from San Diego

 

Local authorities in California say there is no connection between an accident where two Thai students remain trapped in their car in Kings River and a separate incident nearby involving another couple from San Diego.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997851-thai-students’-accident-in-us-not-linked-to-other-incident-nearby-us-authorities/

 

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New law bans infant formula advertising

By The Nation

 

 

A new law, which bans manufacturers, importers and distributors from advertising and marketing infant formula milk or powdered milk and other food products for toddlers, will be in effect next month.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997852-new-law-bans-infant-formula-advertising/

 

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Nine held after drug raids at Bangkok housing estate

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

Police rounded up nine suspects in drug raids on eight locations in Bangkok on Friday morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997853-nine-held-after-drug-raids-at-bangkok-housing-estate/

 

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Three students wanted for fatal skytrain brawl surrender to police

 

 

Three students at the Pathumwan Institute of Technology (PIT) turned themselves to Pathumwan station police yesterday (Aug 17) after they are wanted for the fatal brawl on the skywalk at BTS national stadium station in Aug 1.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997855-three-students-wanted-for-fatal-skytrain-brawl-surrender-to-police/

 

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Tame Impala Side Project 'Pond' Skipping Into Bangkok

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

'Pond'

 

BANGKOK — Sorry, it’s not Tame Impala. But Bangkok music fans will get to hear an offshoot of the Australian psychedelic rock act later this year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997856-tame-impala-side-project-pond-skipping-into-bangkok/

 

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Phuket police nab underpants meth mule, erratic driver arms dealer for teens

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PHUKET:-- Phuket Police together with Royal Thai Army soldiers had a good day in taking two miscreants into custody yesterday (Aug 17), one with his underwear loaded with meth and another who sidelined in selling firearms to teenagers.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997857-phuket-police-nab-underpants-meth-mule-erratic-driver-arms-dealer-for-teens/

 

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Thailand’s weird crackdown on boozy photos makes global headlines

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Thailand was the subject of a story in the American edition of Voguemagazine today, but it wasn’t a profile of a hip designer or news about an emerging fashion trend.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997858-thailand’s-weird-crackdown-on-boozy-photos-makes-global-headlines/

 

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Bottoms Up, Over the Top: World’s highest outdoor whisky bar opens in Bangkok

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photos: Alfresco 64/Facebook

 

For Bangkokians, too much is never enough. It can’t be just a skybar, just a whisky lounge, or just an alfresco bar. The city’s latest nightlife offering pairs all three. Alfresco 64 dubs itself as the world’s highest outdoor whisky bar.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997859-bottoms-up-over-the-top-world’s-highest-outdoor-whisky-bar-opens-in-bangkok/

 

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Video: Welcome to Thai Road Rage: "My car's more expensive than yours!"

 

 

A video is going viral on Thai social media that shows a Toyota Fortuner driver involved in a minor scrape going on about his car being more expensive.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997861-video-welcome-to-thai-road-rage-my-cars-more-expensive-than-yours/

 

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This is a game changer: Motorola patents a self-healing smartphone display

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Unfortunately, breaking our smartphone screen seems to be one of the hazards that we must overcome on a daily basis!

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/game-changer-motorola-patents-self-healing-smartphone-display/23667/

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Patong Beach operators to curb infant parasail rides

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The news broke after a Chinese tourist took his infant daughter screaming into the air on a parasail ride at Patong Beach on Wednesday. Photo: David Carlyle via The Sun

 

PHUKET:-- Parasail operators will meet with Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup on Tuesday to formalise a self-imposed rule to no longer allow young children on parasail rides at the popular tourist beach.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997862-patong-beach-operators-to-curb-infant-parasail-rides/

 

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Students thrown into water after concrete slab collapses in Tha Mai

By The Nation

 

 

Ten university students were thrown into the sea when a concrete slab they were standing on collapsed at Sudkhobfa pier in Chanthaburi's Tha Mai district on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997864-students-thrown-into-water-after-concrete-slab-collapses-in-tha-mai/

 

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Auditor-general warns against misuse of travel budget

By The Nation

 

Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas

 

Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas on Friday warned staff of local administrative agencies that their salaries would be cut and they could face prosecution if trips they undertook were not in line with the stated purpose.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997865-auditor-general-warns-against-misuse-of-travel-budget/

 

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Gold Elite Paris unveils Samsung Galaxy S8+ in gold edition

BY THE NATION

 

 

Gold Elite Paris has collaborated with Samsung Thailand to bring out a limited edition of the hi-tech Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus in golden finishing in response to the glamorous lifestyle of high-end society.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/gold-elite-paris-unveils-samsung-galaxy-s8-gold-edition/23671/

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