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Fire destroys house of former mayor in Yasothon

By The Nation

 

A house of the former mayor of the Muang municipality in Yasothon province was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday night.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998619-fire-destroys-house-of-former-mayor-in-yasothon/

 

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PM urges orderliness at rice pledging scheme verdict reading

 

BANGKOK, 24 August 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has asked that all turning out to support former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during her trial’s verdict reading to respect the law and be mindful of the nation’s best interests with security officials stating they will only be applying routine measures during the reading. 

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998621-pm-prayut-urges-orderliness-at-rice-pledging-scheme-verdict-reading/

 

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Suspected murderer continues to deny charge, say Phuket police

Shela Riva

 

Police inspect the Aug 5 murder of monk assistant Wei Pew Ar, 17. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A former monk who is suspected of murdering a 17-year old monk assistant at a temple in Thalang on August 5 is continuing to deny the murder charge brought against him by Phuket Police.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998624-suspected-murderer-continues-to-deny-charge-say-phuket-police/

 

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EC demonstrates flaws in proposed new voting system

By The Nation

 

EC commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn

 

BANGOK: -- The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday gave a demonstration of a new voting system, highlighting some of the difficulties that would be faced in its implementation.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998627-ec-demonstrates-flaws-in-proposed-new-voting-system/

 

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Tak officials checking vehicles leaving province

By The Nation

 

Tak officials are checking vehicles leaving the northern province since Thursday morning in a supposed effort to prevent a massive turnout outside the Supreme Court when it delivers the final verdict on Friday on former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the controversial rice-pledging scheme.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998628-tak-officials-checking-vehicles-leaving-province/

 

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Phuket police find no leads on tourist who fell out of speeding tuk-tuk

Shela Riva

 

Police have been unable to locate the tourist, who was treated at hospital under the name 'Dabin Yliawylia', age 37, Photo: Khao Yai rescue workers

 

PHUKET: -- Police have found no leads in the search for the tourist who fell out of a moving tuk-tuk in the early hours of Sunday (Aug 20), and have been unable to bring in the tuk-tuk driver to face charges for leaving the scene.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998629-phuket-police-find-no-leads-on-tourist-who-fell-out-of-speeding-tuk-tuk/

 

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Three sick after H1N1 outbreak in refugee camp

By The Nation

 

 

Two children and a teenager have fallen sick after an outbreak of the 2009 H1N1 influenza at the refugee camp in Sop Moei district of Mae Hong Son province. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998630-three-sick-after-h1n1-outbreak-in-refugee-camp/

 

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Tainted Bestlin allowed to bid for bus deal with BMTA

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bestlin Group is one among three companies bidding to supply 489 NGV buses to Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, the sole operator of public bus service in Bangkok.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998632-tainted-bestlin-allowed-to-bid-for-bus-deal-with-bmta/

 

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iPhone 8, iPhone 7s and Apple Watch 3 to be unveiled on September 12

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Apple will finally unveil the much anticipated iPhone 8 on September 12, with the device set to go on sale on September 22, a new report has claimed.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/iphone-8-iphone-7s-apple-watch-3-unveiled-september-12/23765/

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Source: 500 upcountry Yingluck supporters now in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A former red-shirt leader in Bangkok claims that at least 500 supporters of Yingluck Shinawatra have arrived in the capital in small groups, ready to rally in solidarity with her when the verdict is announced on Friday in her malfeasance case.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998636-source-500-upcountry-yingluck-supporters-now-in-bangkok/

 

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Net idol admits having drugs in prison, faces more time

By The Nation

 

Photo from Panya Yimumphai’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/kenglaiprang)

 

BANGKOK: -- Film actor and “Internet idol” Panya “Keng Laiprang” Yimumphai is back in jail after confessing in Bangkok’s Ratchadapisek Criminal Court on Wednesday that he had illegal drugs in his possession while he was incarcerated years ago.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998637-net-idol-admits-having-drugs-in-prison-faces-more-time/

 

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Thai lawyer drops defamation suit against BBC reporter

 

PHUKET, Thailand - A Thai lawyer has dropped his criminal defamation suit against a BBC correspondent following his investigation into foreigners being scammed of their retirement homes in the country, the broadcaster said Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998635-thai-lawyer-drops-defamation-suit-against-bbc-reporter/

 

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500 apps riddled with spyware, downloaded more than 100 million times removed from Play Store

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

More than 500 apps which were found to contain spyware have been removed from the Google Play Store.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/23768-2/23768/

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Export sector growing at fastest pace in 6 years

 

 

BANGKOK, 24 August 2017 (NNT) - Thailand's export sector in July expanded by 10.5 percent to 18.85 billion US dollars, reflecting global economic recovery. Exports in the first seven months of the year grew at the fastest pace in six years. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998639-thailands-export-sector-growing-at-fastest-pace-in-6-years/

 

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Illegal sections of controversial Phuket property being demolished

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Illegal sections of the controversial buildings along the Krathing Cape coastal road in Nai Harn are being removed, officials have confirmed. Photo: Rawai Municipality

 

PHUKET: -- It has been confirmed today that sections of the controversial Krathing Cape property which have deemed to be illegal by officials are now in the process of being demolished.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998644-illegal-sections-of-controversial-phuket-property-being-demolished/

 

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Health official admits to sexually harass female subordinate but without intent 

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A senior health official has admitted to sexually harass his female subordinate but claimed he had no intent, permanent-secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Dr Sopon Mekthon said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998543-intimate-touching-deemed-sexual-harassment/?do=findComment&comment=12206819

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Body of second victim in Chiang Rai boat accident found

By The Nation

 

CHIANG RAI: -- The body of a second victim of Monday’s boating accident on the Kok River in Mueang Chiang Rai has been retrieved.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998649-body-of-second-victim-in-chiang-rai-boat-accident-found/

 

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EU nationals deportation letters an 'unfortunate error', says May

Mattha Busby

 

Home Office mistakenly sent up to 100 letters to EU citizens telling them to leave UK or face removal

 

Theresa May admitted the Home Office made an “unfortunate error” when it mistakenly sent up to 100 letters to EU nationals living in the UK ordering them to leave the country or face deportation.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998650-eu-nationals-deportation-letters-an-unfortunate-error-says-may/

 

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Chiang Rai man takes ‘wounded’ wife to police, claiming suicide attempt

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- Claiming his wife had shot herself but he was unsure if she was dead, a Chiang Rai man took her lifeless body to police on Wednesday night. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998651-chiang-rai-man-takes-‘wounded’-wife-to-police-claiming-suicide-attempt/

 

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro could be the full screen smartphone to rival the iPhone 8 and Note 8

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

Render of Huawei Mate 10 Pro

 

Huawei is set to become the latest manufacturer to a full screen display to their upcoming smartphone.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/23771-2/23771/

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PM assures transparency in annual military reshuffle

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha assured today that the annual military reshuffle list is transparent and fair.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998654-pm-prayut-assures-transparency-in-annual-military-reshuffle/

 

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JD.com, Thai retailer Central in talks for $500 million e-commerce JV: sources

BY REUTERS 

 

A sign of China's e-commerce company JD.com is seen at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2016 in Shanghai, China, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

 

By Chayut Setboonsarng and Julie Zhu

 

BANGKOK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s JD.com Inc is in advanced talks with Thailand’s Central Group to launch an e-commerce joint venture in Thailand with a planned total investment of $500 million, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/jd-com-thai-retailer-central-talks-500-million-e-commerce-jv-sources/23777/

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Thongchai promotes Thailand as a golfing destination

Travel log 

 

Photo: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

Thailand’s top golfer is doing a good job promoting Thailand to the world’s golfers

 

BANGKOK: -- Mr. Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand’s number one Golf  Ambassador, has been helping promote international awareness of the Kingdom as a world-class golf destination. He was recently welcomed by Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand on a visit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998655-thongchai-promotes-thailand-as-a-golfing-destination/

 

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Don’t come to court Friday: Yingluck

By The Nation

 

Photo from Yingluck Shinawatra's Facebook page

 

BANGKOK: -- Embattled ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra asked supporters on Thursday to not go to the Supreme Court Friday to support her as the verdict is announced in charges against her related to her former government’s rice-pledging scheme.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998657-don’t-come-to-court-friday-yingluck/

 

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Private sector expresses no concern of judgement day tomorrow

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The private sector has expressed no concern of whatever ruling will come out from the Supreme Court in the fate of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra as it won’t have any economic impact on the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998658-private-sector-expresses-no-concern-of-judgement-day tomorrow/

 

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Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers on mission near South Korea, Japan

 

A Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber, the carrier of nuclear rockets, lands at the Yemelyanovo airport near Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, June 8, 2011. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown over the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, prompting Japan and South Korea to scramble jets to escort them, Russia said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998661-russia-sends-nuclear-capable-bombers-on-mission-near-south-korea-japan/

 

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'Anna Reese' warns against drunk driving

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai-British model and actress Anna Hamblaouris, who killed a policeman in a road accident in 2015 and was arrested in May for another drunk-driving incident in which she crashed into another car in Bangkok, has warned people not to drive under the influence of alcohol. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998668-thai-british-actress-anna-reese-warns-against-drunk-driving/

 

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Prayut should ignore critics, says Privy Council president

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Privy Council president General Prem Tinsulanonda on Thursday suggested to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that he not pay much attention to critics who could demoralise him while he serves the people and the country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998669-prayut-should-ignore-critics-says-privy-council-president/

 

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Woman launches Change.org campaign for leukemia treatment

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman with third-stage leukemia has started a campaign on Change.orgto try to raise 10,000 signatures to launch an appeal with the Social Security Office to approve medicine for second- and third-stage patients.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998670-woman-launches-changeorg-campaign-for-leukemia-treatment/

 

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French tourists rescued at Phuket beach

The Phuket News

 

A professional photographer who happened to be at Surin Beach during the rescue captured the lifesaving moments the women were brought safely ashore. Photo: Rat Punarak

 

PHUKET: -- Lifeguards rescued four French women at Surin Beach, Phuket’s west coast, after they were swept away by a flash rip current in a red-flag “no swimming” zone yesterday afternoon (Aug 23).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/998671-french-tourists-rescued-at-phuket-beach/