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Austria's leaders reject Juncker's vision for euro expansion

 

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Austria's Chancellor Christian Kern of the SPOe attends his party's official start of the election campaign in Graz, Austria, September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

     

    VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's Social Democrat Chancellor Christian Kern and conservative Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz on Thursday rejected European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker's vision to expand eastward the euro and a border control free zone.


    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002158-austrias-leaders-reject-junckers-vision-for-euro-expansion/

     

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    Thai nationals exempted from airport immigration form

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    BANGKOK: -- Good news for travellers: starting Saturday, September 16 Thai nationals do not need to fill out the TM6 immigration form when leaving or returning to Thailand, said Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd on Thursday.

     

    Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002159-thai-nationals-exempted-from-airport-immigration-form/

     

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    Supreme Court final ruling favours Bt1.7 million in rights compensation to Myanmar workers

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    The Supreme Court of Thailand on Thursday affirmed a previous ruling in a landmark test case that 14 migrant workers from Myanmar be awarded Bt1.7 million to compensate for rights violations perpetrated against them by Thammakaset chicken farm in Lopburi province.

     

    Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002162-thai-supreme-court-final-ruling-favours-bt17-million-in-rights-compensation-to-myanmar-workers/

     

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    Tourism offices join forces to improve professionalism, grow industry

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    In an effort to further boost the already growing tourist industry, two government offices are joining forces. The Department of Tourism (within the Ministry of Tourism and Sports) will work with the Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports to integrate tourism management and strengthen tourism expertise.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002179-tourism-offices-join-forces-to-improve-professionalism-grow-industry/

     

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    What a difference a year makes for Arsenal and Chelsea

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    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's clash with Chelsea a year ago marked the turning point in a season that finished with the Premier League title heading to Antonio Conte's side at Stamford Bridge.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002180-what-a-difference-a-year-makes-for-arsenal-and-chelsea/

     

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    Myanmar says China endorses crackdown on Rohingya, branded "ethnic cleansing" by U.N.

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    YANGON (Reuters) - China endorses Myanmar's offensive against Rohingya Muslim insurgents, Myanmar state media said on Thursday, as the U.N. secretary-general described the operation, forcing nearly 400,000 people to flee to Bangladesh, as "ethnic cleansing".

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002181-myanmar-says-china-endorses-crackdown-on-rohingya-branded-ethnic-cleansing-by-un/

     

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    Q&A: Violence and human rights in Myanmar

     

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    REUTERS - Myanmar stands accused by rights groups of ethnic cleansing and human rights violations after violence broke out in the northwestern state of Rakhine, triggering an exodus of about 400,000 Rohingya Muslims to southern Bangladesh.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002182-qa-violence-and-human-rights-in-myanmar/

     

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    4th Army chief orders military offensive after Yala incidents

     

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    Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich, the 4th Army commander, has ordered all operating units to go on the offensive against perpetrators of violent incidents in Kabang and Yaha districts of Yala province in which one soldier was killed and 19 people wounded on Thursday (Sept 14), Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 spokesman Col Pramote Prom-in said.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002202-4th-army-chief-orders-military-offensive-after-yala-incidents/

     

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    Two remaining election laws ready by November: Meechai

    By Khanittha Theppajorn 
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    Two organic draft laws governing MPs and senate elections would be completed and tabled before the National Legislative Assembly for deliberation by November, said Charter chief drafter Meechai Ruchupan on Thursday.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002206-two-remaining-election-laws-ready-by-november-meechai/

     

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    Finance to propose saving packages to working people before retiring 

     

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    The Finance Ministry is preparing to propose its minister a package of measures to promote savings at national level to encourage the people to save their money before reaching retirement ages. 

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002212-finance-to-propose-saving-packages-to-working-people-before-retiring/

     

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    Driver baffles passersby by changing tyre caught in wheel clamp, but still pays fine

    By Preewadi Wichaiprasit 
    The Nation

     

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    Usually when drivers find their cars immobilised by wheel clamps in no-parking zones, they usually rush to the nearest police station to pay the fine and return to their the cars to wait for police remove the impediment.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002218-driver-baffles-passersby-by-changing-tyre-caught-in-wheel-clamp-but-still-pays-fine/

     

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    Google to launch mobile payment service in India – report

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    (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to introduce a localised digital payment service in India as early as next week, technology website TechCrunch reported, citing a report from news site The Ken.

     

    Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-launch-mobile-payment-service-india-report/24271/

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    Five Hajj returnees are suspected to be exposed to MERS

     

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    Five out of 289 returnees from Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia screened by health officials at Hat Yai international airport are suspected to be exposed to MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), Dr Suvich Thampalo, director of 12th Zone Diseases Prevention and Control Office, said on Thursday (Sept 14).

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002223-five-hajj-returnees-are-suspected-to-be-exposed-to-mers/

     

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    Thai Prof Quits UN; LGBTS Concerned

    By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

     

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    Vitit Muntarbhorn. Photo: Matichon

     

    BANGKOK — Members of Thailand’s LGBT community said Thursday the resignation of Vitit Muntarbhorn, the United Nation’s first watchdog on gender, could slow gains being made globally.

     

    Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002224-thai-prof-quits-un-lgbts-concerned/

     

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