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Ex-Miss Teen Thailand’s boyfriend to fight drug trafficking charges

By The Nation

 

 

The boyfriend of actress and former Miss Teen Thailand Amelia “Amy”Jacobs will defend himself by admitting drug abuse but disputing the allegation of trafficking, his lawyer said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003414-ex-miss-teen-thailand’s-boyfriend-to-fight-drug-trafficking-charges/

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"Door knocker rapist" attacks fourth victim in Muang Thong Thani

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police have admitted they have a serial rapist on their hands in the large northern Bangkok estate of Muang Thong Thani.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003576-door-knocker-rapist-attacks-fourth-victim-in-muang-thong-thani/

 

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Teenage girl with depression jumps to her death at Pattaya condo

 

Picture: Siamchon

 

PATTAYA: -- A 17 year old girl jumped from the flat roof of the Amazon Residence in Soi 5 Wat Bunkanchanaram, Bang Lamung yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003592-teenage-girl-with-depression-jumps-to-her-death-at-pattaya-condo/

 

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Japanese sadists and sex in the shower - underage girls give damning evidence against "Pa Kert"

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK: -- Three underage girls went to crime suppression police in a fresh wave of allegations against the people running a "modelling" house that supplied prostitutes to Sukhumvit area businesses.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003595-japanese-sadists-and-sex-in-the-shower-underage-girls-give-damning evidence-against-pa-kert/

 

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Tourists really don't mind about Pattaya's filthy beaches, claims vendors' rep

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

PATTAYA: -- A representative of the deckchair and umbrella vendors on one of Pattaya's filthiest beaches has dismissed criticism of the trash saying it happens every year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003596-tourists-really-dont-mind-about-pattayas-filthy-beaches-claims-vendors-rep/

 

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Thaivisa exclusive: "My Thai ex had a baby with wanted pedo fugitive", claims husband

 

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BANGKOK: -- The estranged husband of a Thai woman who may be helping a convicted American pedophile claimed she has just had a baby daughter by him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003597-thaivisa-exclusive-my-thai-ex-had-a-baby-with-wanted-pedo-fugitive claims-husband/

 

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Policeman being interrogated over Yingluck escape, is close to former bureau chief

By The Nation

 

Forensic science police at Royal Thai Police headquarters on Thursday night inspect the car believed to have taken Yingluck out of the country.

 

BANGKOK: -- A Police Colonel was detained for interrogation on Thursday night as suspicion of helping fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flee the country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003598-policeman-being-interrogated-over-yingluck-escape-is-close-to-former-bureau-chief/

 

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Surge in stress disorder cases in violence-hit South

By THE NATION

 

File photo: Yala province

 

THERE HAS been a significant increase in the number of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cases among residents of Thailand’s violence-prone southernmost provinces, the Department of Mental Health has reported.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003599-surge-in-stress-disorder-cases-in-violence-hit-south/

 

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Buddhism office officials allegedly took Bt300m from temple subsidies

By KORNKAMOL AKSORNDEJ 
THE NATION

 

 

SENIOR OFFICIALS at the National Buddhism Office and their accomplices are accused of siphoning off more than Bt300 million from state subsidies for 30 temples in recent years, according to investigations.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003600-buddhism-office-officials-allegedly-took-bt300m-from-temple-subsidies/

 

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Ex-PAD leaders slapped with Bt522m siege bill

By THE NATION

 

File photo: Former People’s Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul speaks on stage during the yellow-shirt protest at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008.

 

Damages linked to airport takeovers in 2008 as former yellow shirts hit for political action.

BANGKOK: -- THE CIVIL COURT yesterday ordered 13 yellow-shirt leaders of the now-defunct political movement the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to collectively pay Bt522 million to Airports of Thailand Public Company to compensate for damages incurred at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports during lengthy protests in 2008.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003601-ex-pad-leaders-slapped-with-bt522m-siege-bill/

 

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Digital Thailand Big Bang 2017 sheds light on progress towards country’s digital transformation

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand is staging the “Digital Thailand Big Bang 2017” exhibition under the concept of Digital Transformation Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003398-pm-drops-into-digital-exhibition/?do=findComment&comment=12293093

 

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OPINION

We finally have the key to unlock Bangkok traffic chaos  

By Siripa Jungsawat

 

If I asked you to close your eyes and imagine a Bangkok with far fewer cars on the street, you might have trouble visualising the scene. Those of us who live in the capital understand that traffic jams are an unavoidable part of life. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003602-we-finally-have-the-key-to-unlock-bangkok-traffic-chaos/

 

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EDITORIAL

EEC’s success requires political stability

By The Nation

 

Foreign investors might be keen on Thailand’s hi-tech Eastern Corridor, but they’ll want assurances about the country

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003603-eec’s-success-requires-political-stability/

 

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GSB launches "Street Food Loans" to upgrade street food vendors

 

BANGKOK, 22 September 2017 (NNT) - The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is organizing Thailand Street Food By GSB in Soi Ari Samphan, with "Street Food Loans" catered toward hawkers and restaurant owners. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003604-gsb-launches-street-food-loans-to-upgrade-street-food-vendors/

 

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Thai investors advised to penetrate CLMV market

 

BANGKOK, 22 September 2017 (NNT) – The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has encouraged Thai entrepreneurs to consider expanding their market overseas, particularly to the CLMV countries. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003605-thai-investors-advised-to-penetrate-clmv-market/

 

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Thai activists ordered to pay $16 million for occupying airports

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thirteen activists were ordered to pay a total of $16 million in compensation on Thursday for shutting down Bangkok's two main international airports during protests in 2008.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003601-ex-pad-leaders-slapped-with-bt522m-siege-bill/?do=findComment&comment=12293123

 

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Trump orders new sanctions against North Korea, Kim calls him 'deranged'

By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom

 

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had signed an executive order that would allow the United States to ramp up sanctions on North Korean firms in an effort to dissuade Pyongyang from pursuing its nuclear missile program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions against North Korea on Thursday and Pyongyang's leader defiantly vowed to persist with its nuclear and missile programs and said it would consider measures against the United States.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003606-trump-orders-new-sanctions-against-north-korea-kim-calls-him-deranged/

 

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Fearing far-right surge, Merkel urges Germans to vote on Sunday

By Madeline Chambers

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) for the upcoming general elections, speaks during an election rally in Fritzlar, Germany September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Fears that apathy could boost the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an election on Sunday have driven Chancellor Angela Merkel and her main rival to urge their backers to go out and vote.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003607-fearing-far-right-surge-merkel-urges-germans-to-vote-on-sunday/

 

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May seeks Florentine renaissance for deadlocked Brexit talks

By William James

 

File Photo - British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to rescue stalled Brexit talks on Friday with a speech in the Italian city of Florence she hopes will convince the European Union she is ready to cut a fair divorce deal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003609-may-seeks-florentine-renaissance-for-deadlocked-brexit-talks/

 

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Catalan leader presses on with banned vote on split from Spain

By Julien Toyer and Sam Edwards

 

Catalan Regional President Carles Puigdemont records a statement at the regional government headquarters, the Generalitat Palace, in Barcelona, Spain, September 21, 2017. Catalan Goverment/Ruben Moreno Garcia/Handout via REUTERS

 

MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - The Catalan regional leader on Thursday said he would press on with an Oct. 1 referendum on a split from Spain, flouting a court ban, as tens of thousands gathered for a second day on the streets of Barcelona demanding the right to vote.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003610-catalan-leader-presses-on-with-banned-vote-on-split-from-spain/

 

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Reliving China's Long March ahead of party congress

By Joseph Campbell

 

Participants dressed in replica red army uniforms swear an oath during a Communist team-building course extolling the spirit of the Long March in the mountains outside Jinggangshan, Jiangxi province, China, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

(Reuters) - A man in "Red Army" garb hits the pavement during a simulated attack during a re-staging of part of the Long March.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003611-reliving-chinas-long-march-ahead-of-party-congress/

 

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Iran nuclear deal cannot be renegotiated - Rouhani

 

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani delivers remarks at a news conference during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/Files

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran's president said on Thursday its nuclear accord with world powers cannot be renegotiated, after the Trump administration warned it was weighing whether the deal signed by its predecessor served U.S. security interests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003612-iran-nuclear-deal-cannot-be-renegotiated-rouhani/

 

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Security at Hua Hin to be stepped up for high season

By Thai PBS

 

          

HUA HIN: -- As the high season for tourism at Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has set to begin in October, the provincial police will step up security measures, including use of helicopters for rescue operations along the coastline, Pol Maj Gen Angkul Klaiklueng says.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003616-security-at-hua-hin-to-be-stepped-up-for-high-season/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-09-22

 

 

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Senior police officer detained over alleged role in Yingluck’s escape

By The Nation

 

 

A police deputy commander was detained for interrogation on Thursday night on suspicion of allegedly helping former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flee the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003598-policeman-being-interrogated-over-yingluck-escape-is-close-to-former-bureau-chief/?do=findComment&comment=12293343

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Get into the excitement of Thailand’s very own boat races

Travel log 

 

Photo: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

Don’t miss Saraburi’s traditional boat races to mark the end of the rainy season
 

The Saraburi Long Boat Race Festival, an ancient cultural event that dates to the golden age of Thailand’s Ayutthaya era, is held to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, or Ok Phansa.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003618-get-into-the-excitement-of-thailand’s-very-own-boat-races/

 

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Pattaya to become marine leisure hub of Asia

 

EEC driving business and tourism in the East Coast of Thailand.

2017 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show to showcase Thailand's marine tourism potential to the world.

Boat show to generate more than 2 billion baht of trade for the marine industry.

 

OMPBS Press Conference (1)_m.jpg - From left: Dr. Tirachai Pipitsupaphol, Managing Director, Ocean Property; Mr. Nithee Seeprae, Executive Director, Tourism Product Promotion Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand; Mr. Scott Finsten, Harbour Master, Ocean Marina Yacht Club.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003619-pattaya-to-become-marine-leisure-hub-of-asia/

 

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Ex-Australia PM Abbot head-butted 'over same sex marriage views'

 

Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott has said he was head-butted by a same-sex marriage campaigner.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003622-ex-australia-pm-abbot-head-butted-over-same-sex-marriage-views/

 

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Fukuoka’s Grand Prize goes to Pasuk and Baker for acclaimed books on Thailand’s changes

By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen 
The Nation 
Fukuoka, Japan

 

Pasuk Phongpaichit, right, and Chris Baker at the Fukuoka Prize 2017 Award Ceremony in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday. The couple, who have published on modern Thai history to much acclaim, won this year’s Grand Prize, the highest award.

 

Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker, a couple in both life and in their esteemed scholarly work, on Thursday received the highest award granted by Fukuoka city, Japan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003623-fukuoka’s-grand-prize-goes-to-pasuk-and-baker-for-acclaimed-books-on-thailand’s-changes/

 

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Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, heads for Turks and Caicos

By Dave Graham and Robin Respaut

 

Residents working on their roof in badly damaged neighborhood are seen from a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey surveying the aftermath from Hurricane Maria in St. Croix, , U.S. Virgin Islands, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hurricane Maria destroyed buildings and knocked out power across Puerto Rico before flooding parts of the Dominican Republic and then regaining some of its strength as it approached the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003625-hurricane-maria-devastates-puerto-rico-heads-for-turks-and-caicos/

 

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Vicious attack at gas station: Met chief comes calling to pressure stalling local cops

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Metropolitan police commander Sanit Mahathavorn has taken a direct interest in the case of an attack on two men at a Jaran Sanitwong Soi 80 gas station earlier in the week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1003630-vicious-attack-at-gas-station-met-chief-comes-calling-to-pressure stalling-local-cops/