THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 14 Sep 2019

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Thai police tell ride-hailing services to beware drug deliveries

 

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai police on Friday warned drivers working for ride-hailing and delivery services to beware of customers smuggling drugs, the police said, as the government considers guidelines for regulating the services.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123311-thai-police-tell-ride-hailing-services-to-beware-drug-deliveries/

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Indonesia says some forest fires started on Malaysian-controlled land

 

 

A view of the city skyline shrouded by haze in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's environment minister said on Friday some forest fires in its territory had started on land used by subsidiaries of Malaysian companies, as the two neighbours traded blame for blazes that have spread haze across the region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123332-indonesia-says-some-forest-fires-started-on-malaysian-controlled-land/

 

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Apologetic actress Felicity Huffman gets 14-day sentence in U.S. college scandal

By Valerie Vande Panne

 

Actress Felicity Huffman leaves the federal courthouse with her husband William H. Macy, after being sentenced in connection with a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Katherine Taylor

 

BOSTON (Reuters) - Actress Felicity Huffman, the first parent sentenced in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal, was given a 14-day prison term on Friday and made a somber apology in federal court for paying to rig her daughter's entrance exam.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123333-apologetic-actress-felicity-huffman-gets-14-day-sentence-in-us-college-scandal/

 

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Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, U.N. pledges aid

By Zachary Fagenson

 

A man walks among the debris of his house after Hurricane Dorian hit the Abaco Islands in Spring City, Bahamas, September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello

 

NASSAU (Reuters) - A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday, threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the U.N. secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123334-tropical-cyclone-bears-down-on-bahamas-un-pledges-aid/

 

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Floods kills at least five in southeast Spain, thousands evacuated

By Jon Nazca and Marco Trujillo

 

Rescue workers on a boat rescue a person stranded inside a flooded tunnel after heavy floods in Pilar de la Horadada, Spain, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

 

PILAR DE LA HORADADA/ORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - At least five people have been killed and some 3,500 evacuated in two days of torrential rains in southeastern Spain, with many roads, railways and an airport closed on Friday and emergency services rescuing people stuck in flooded highway tunnels.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123336-floods-kills-at-least-five-in-southeast-spain-thousands-evacuated/

 

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Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google emails demanded in U.S. House panel probe

By David Shepardson and Bryan Pietsch

 

FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo from Reuters files./File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday demanded internal emails, detailed financial information and other company records from top executives of Amazon.com Inc. <AMZN.O>, Facebook Inc <FB.O>, Apple Inc <AAPL.O>, and Alphabet Inc's Google <GOOGL.O>, widening the antitrust probe of Big Tech.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123337-apple-facebook-amazon-google-emails-demanded-in-us-house-panel-probe/

 

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Bulgarian FA slams England boss Southgate over racism concerns

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group A - England v Bulgaria - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - September 7, 2019 England manager Gareth Southgate REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

 

SOFIA (Reuters) - The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Borislav Mihaylov has expressed his indignation and disappointment over comments by England manager Gareth Southgate about the prospect of racism at next month's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123338-bulgarian-fa-slams-england-boss-southgate-over-racism-concerns/

 

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A Japanese eatery at nearly every corner in Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

The number of Japanese eateries in Thailand has been growing continuously, especially in the provinces, the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Bangkok said on Friday (September 13).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123339-a-japanese-eatery-at-nearly-every-corner-in-thailand/

 

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New House panel set up to study toxic weed killer paraquat

By THE NATION

 

Toxic American made paraquat

 

The House on Friday (September 13) agreed to set up a sub-committee to study a proposal to ban the use of weed-killing chemical paraquat in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123341-new-house-panel-set-up-to-study-toxic-weed-killer-paraquat/

 

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Think globally, bike and walk locally

By The Nation

 

 

The Thailand Bike and Walk Forum organized by the Thailand Cycling Club (TCC) and the Thailand Walking and Cycling Institute Foundation (TWCI) makes a welcome return to Bangkok for its seventh edition on September 21 and this year has as its theme “Think globally and bike and walk locally”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123342-think-globally-bike-and-walk-locally/

 

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CSR Asia Summit returns to Bangkok for 13th meet

By THE NATION

 

 

CSR Asia Summit, the annual conference on sustainability, social responsibility and supply chain responsible sourcing will again be held in Bangkok on September 18 and 19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123343-csr-asia-summit-returns-to-bangkok-for-13th-meet/

 

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Large corporates feel the pain of trade war, baht rise

By The Nation

 

 

The trade war between the United States and China and the appreciation of the baht against other currencies have started to impact large corporates, say bankers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123344-large-corporates-feel-the-pain-of-trade-war-baht-rise/

 

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Meet highlights benefits, need for upcycling of plastic waste

By Somluck Srimalee
The Nation

 

 

PTT Global Chemical Plc (GC) plans to reduce its production of single-use plastics from 250,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonne a year in 2023, said Senior Vice President Warawan Tippawanich after attending the seminar "Upcycling for Better World 2019" on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123345-meet-highlights-benefits-need-for-upcycling-of-plastic-waste/

 

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Asset World Corp’s upcoming IPO is not so exciting: foreign analyst

By The Nation

 

 

Investments in global infrastructure will yield higher returns than investment in Thailand’s property stocks, Paul Gambles, director and chief investment officer at MBMG Investment Advisory, told The Nation. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123346-asset-world-corp’s-upcoming-ipo-is-not-so-exciting-foreign-analyst/

 

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Interactive website teaches youth how to stay safe online

By THE NATION

 

 

Does your child know how to keep their personal data safe, or recognise trolling?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123352-interactive-website-teaches-youth-how-to-stay-safe-online/

 

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Prayut, ministers head to Nakhon Si Thammarat

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha flew on a military plane to visit Nakhon Si Thammarat and Kph Samui in Surat’s Thani Friday morning to observe progress of development projects there.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123353-prayut-ministers-head-to-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Minister Chuti bows out as Democrat party-list MP

By THE NATION

 

 

Democrat Party lawmaker Chuti Krairiksh has resigned as party-list MP, allowing another party member to take his place.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123354-minister-chuti-bows-out-as-democrat-party-list-mp/

 

 

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Wife beating jailbird shot dead by police in downtown Songkhla

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Two policemen on a patrol motorcycle went to a house on the Tha-It Road in downtown Songkhla after reports of a violent argument between a man and his wife.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123356-wife-beating-jailbird-shot-dead-by-police-in-downtown-songkhla/

 

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Cable thieves arrested in Ayuthaya as TOT admit 10 million baht's worth stolen in 2019

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

A police patrol in Ayuthaya was  summoned after reports of two men cutting cables by a field in the area of the Bang Sai Arts and Crafts center. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123357-cable-thieves-arrested-in-ayuthaya-as-tot-admit-10-million-bahts-worth-stolen-in-2019/

 

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Syrian/Palestinians arrested by immigration for passport irregularities

 

 

Image: Naew Na

 

Division 2 of the Immigration police announced the arrest of a 35 year old Syrian man and two Palestinian women aged 23 and 53. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123358-syrianpalestinians-arrested-by-immigration-for-passport-irregularities/

 

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Thailand freak accident death Briton 'lived life to full'

 

 

Luke Goodere died after suffering a punctured abdomen in a fall in Thailand

 

A British man who died after falling through glass doors in Thailand "lived life to the full", his family has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123359-thailand-freak-accident-death-briton-lived-life-to-full/

 

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Britain may need a second Brexit referendum, says former PM Cameron

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's former Prime Minister David Cameron speaks with Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow during the memorial service for Lord Paddy Ashdown at Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain September 10, 2019. Chris J Ratcliffe/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British prime minister David Cameron, who took the decision in 2016 to hold a referendum on the country's membership of the European Union, said another vote may be needed to resolve the Brexit impasse.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123361-britain-may-need-a-second-brexit-referendum-says-former-pm-cameron/

 

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House rejects call for an ad hoc panel to study impacts of EEC projects

 

 

Thailand’s House of Representatives today (Friday) rejected an attempt by both government and opposition MPs to set up an ad hoc committee to study the impacts on the environment, communities and people’s livelihoods from Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) projects.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123364-house-rejects-call-for-an-ad-hoc-panel-to-study-impacts-of-eec-projects/

 

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Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani the worst in 17 years

 

 

The current flooding in Thailand’s northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani is the worst for 17 years, with the level of the Moon River measured at 10.97 meters, at the M7 measurement station at 8am today (Friday), higher than the record set in 2002.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123365-flooding-in-ubon-ratchathani-the-worst-in-17-years/

 

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Malaysian film a highlight of Busan Film Fest

By The Nation

 

 

The film adaptation of critically acclaimed novel, “The Garden of Evening Mists”, will have its world premiere at the 24thBusan International Film Festival (BIFF) under the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ category, next month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123366-malaysian-film-a-highlight-of-busan-film-fest/

 

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Up close and cosy with the dinos

By Kupluthai Pungkanon
The Nation

 

 

Stegosaurus, Torosaurus, Ankylosaurus, the terrifying Tyrannosaurus-rex and the gigantic Brachiosaurus are just some of the 18 dinosaurs thrilling and chilling all those who encounter them in “Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular” on today and tomorrow at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123367-up-close-and-cosy-with-the-dinos/

 

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U.S. groups investigated on handling of sex-abuse claims - report

 

 

FILE PHOTO: William Strampel, a former Dean at Michigan State University and former supervisor of convicted USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, is arraigned by video in 54B District Court in East Lansing, Michigan, U.S., March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

 

(Reuters) - The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Friday it was cooperating with government inquires after it was reported U.S. agencies were conducting a widespread investigation into U.S. Olympic sport organizations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123369-us-groups-investigated-on-handling-of-sex-abuse-claims-report/

 

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Greenpeace members face federal, state charges in Houston protest

By Erwin Seba

 

FILE PHOTO: Greenpeace USA climbers form a blockade on the Fred Hartman Bridge, shutting down the Houston Ship Channel, the largest fossil fuel thoroughfare in the United States, ahead of the third Democratic primary debate in nearby Houston, near Baytown, Texas, U.S. September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman

 

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Federal and state authorities on Friday criminally charged climate change protesters for shutting down the largest U.S. energy-export port for a day by dangling from a bridge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123370-greenpeace-members-face-federal-state-charges-in-houston-protest/

 

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Former New Mexico priest gets 30 years for child sexual abuse

By Keith Coffman

 

FILE PHOTO: Anne Barrett Doyle, co-director of BishopAccountability.org, holds a sign during the protest outside the venue of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) general assembly in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - A former Roman Catholic priest who fled to Morocco before he was returned to the United States and convicted of sexually abusing an altar boy in New Mexico in the 1990s was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison, prosecutors said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123371-former-new-mexico-priest-gets-30-years-for-child-sexual-abuse/

 

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Venezuela investigates Guaido over photo with suspected Colombian criminals

 

 

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, attends a political rally in Caracas, Venezuela September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's state prosecutor's office said on Friday it would open an investigation into Juan Guaido after the interior minister presented photos on state television showing the opposition leader in the company of two suspected members of a Colombian drug-trafficking group.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1123372-venezuela-investigates-guaido-over-photo-with-suspected-colombian-criminals/