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They’re gone: Tourism development blamed for killing off Phuket turtle nesting sites

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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PHUKET: The rapid pace of development in Phuket over the past two decades has devastated the natural habitats where turtles once laid eggs on the island’s beaches, but marine life experts are holding out hope that the turtles will return – even if only to the last preserved beach areas where human activities are restricted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997930-they’re-gone-tourism-development-blamed-for-killing-off-phuket-turtle-nesting-sites/

 

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A retired teacher found dead in a car in a temple’s pond

 

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A 65-year old retired teacher who was reported by her relatives to have gone missing since Thursday night (Aug 17) after attending a funeral rite at a temple in Prachin Buri province has been found dead in her car in the temple’s pond.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997936-a-retired-teacher-found-dead-in-a-car-in-a-temple’s-pond/

 

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Seventh Australian senator referred to High Court as citizenship crisis deepens

By Joseph Hinchliffe

 

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Nick Xenophon in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, Australia, July 2, 2016. REUTERS/Matt Siegel

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A crisis engulfing Australia's parliament has widened after a key independent senator became the seventh parliamentarian referred to the High Court to determine if his dual citizenship makes him ineligible to sit in parliament.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997941-seventh-australian-senator-referred-to-high-court-as-citizenship-crisis-deepens/

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Keyboard warriors: S.Korea, U.S. gear up for war games to counter N.Korea threat

By Christine Kim and Heekyong Yang

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - In air conditioned bunkers and at military bases across South Korea, it is with keyboards - not tanks - that South Korean and the U.S. forces will launch military exercises on Monday, denounced by North Korea as a rehearsal for war.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997942-keyboard-warriors-skorea-us-gear-up-for-war-games-to-counter-nkorea-threat/

 

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Phuket airport worker arrested for theft of passenger’s phone

By The Nation

 

A worker carrying luggage at Phuket International Airport has been arrested for allegedly stealing a smartphone belonging to an Indian passenger after the stolen phone mailed photos to the owner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997944-phuket-airport-worker-arrested-for-theft-of-passenger’s-phone/

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Treasury hands out “cheapest ever” land lease agreements to canal squatters

 

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The Treasury Department yesterday (Aug 18) presented  lease agreements to a total  906 families living in seven communities along the Lat Phrao canal under the government’s effort and measures to regulate canal squatters in the capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997949-treasury-hands-out-“cheapest-ever”-land-lease-agreements-to-canal-squatters/

 

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Official Eyes Martial Law as Deep South Attacks Intensify

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

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Officials inspect the scene where a truck exploded Thursday morning outside the Mayo Police Station in Pattani province. Read: Hostage Dies, Stolen Truck Explodes at Police Station

 

SONGKHLA — In the aftermath of a truck robbery in which one hostage and one suspect were killed, an official on Friday floated the idea of reintroducing martial law in the southern provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997951-official-eyes-martial-law-as-deep-south-attacks-intensify/

 

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Thai lady attacked by foreign woman in Macdonald's Khao San - but police won't do anything

 

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Relatives of a Thai lady attacked in Macdonald's say the police would do nothing to help. They claimed the police said the store was "off-limits" and persuaded them not to make an issue of it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997952-thai-lady-attacked-by-foreign-woman-in-macdonalds-khao-san-but-police-wont-do-anything/

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Hey uncle! You're not a teenager anymore! "Sabai Sabai" motorcyclist fined for negligence.

 

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Image: Daily News

 

A forty year old Thai man caught on social media pictures laying back on his motorcycling while tearing along public roads has given himself up to police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997971-hey-uncle-youre-not-a-teenager-anymore-sabai-sabai-motorcyclist-fined-for-negligence/

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Man dead as motorcycle hits central reservation in Phuket 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Police believe the man was driving from Naka Shrine to Dowroong Intersection, lost control in a bend and hit the central reservation. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: A motorcyclist died at the scene of an accident in Wichit this morning after allegedly losing control of his bike and hitting central reservation not far from Dowroong Wittaya School.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997986-man-dead-as-motorcycle-hits-central-reservation-in-phuket/

 

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Father, two kids saved from drowning in Phuket 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Three Chinese tourists were saved from drowning earlier today. Photo: Thanapong Kuenun
 

PHUKET: Three Chinese tourists who ignored red flags at Naithon Beach were saved from drowning by lifeguards earlier this afternoon (August 19).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/997988-father-two-kids-saved-from-drowning-in-phuket/

 

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