“Let’s do polygamy”: New dating app stirs debate in Indonesia

BY REUTERS 

 

by Zahra Matarani | Thomson Reuters Foundation

 

 

Muslim men can take up to four wives in Indonesia

 

BOGOR, Indonesia, Oct 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Scrolling through dating websites a year ago, Indonesian app developer Lindu Pranayama realised there were a lot of married men looking for another wife – but few online services to meet their needs.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/lets-polygamy-new-dating-app-stirs-debate-indonesia/24736/

Russian tourist injured in suspected stingray encounter

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Doctors believe that Russian tourist Alexander Grachev, 26,was injured by a stingray. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police

 

PHUKET: A Russian tourist was taken to hospital after he suffered a deep gash to his foot in what doctors currently believe was inflicted by a stingray while swimming at on island off Phuket’s east coast yesterday (Oct 3).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005390-russian-tourist-injured-in-suspected-stingray-encounter/

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Hua Hin chosen as the first town for smart zebra crossing trial to ensure safe crossing at nights

By Thai PBS

 

 

Crossing streets in Thailand’s famous seaside resort town of Hua Hin in Prachuab Kiri Khan province will be soon safer after highway authorities are introducing a solar powered intelligent traffic instruction system to enable Asafe crossing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1004834-smart-zebra-crossing-can-be-a-life-saver-for-tourists/?do=findComment&comment=12329685

 

Amulet selling ban affects earnings of several popular temples

By Thai PBS

 

 

Banning the sale of amulets or Buddha images on temple grounds has taken toll on several temples with some reporting drop in revenues, while some saying they are not affected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005391-amulet-selling-ban-affects-earnings-of-several-popular-temples/

 

Britain's Boris Johnson jokes about dead bodies in Libya

 

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson addresses the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quipped on Tuesday that Libya can become a new Dubai if it can clear the dead bodies away, the latest gaffe by Britain's top diplomat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005392-britains-boris-johnson-jokes-about-dead-bodies-in-libya/

 

Britain planning for no Brexit deal, but unlikely - minister

 

First Secretary of State, Damian Green, addresses the Conservative Party Conference, in Manchester, Britain October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Britain is getting ready for leaving the European Union without a deal by making contingency plans, but a so-called "no deal" is very unlikely, First Secretary of State Damian Green said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005393-britain-planning-for-no-brexit-deal-but-unlikely-minister/

 

Irrigation officials told to be on flood alert as more rains expected to hit many areas

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Irrigation Department (RID) has ordered all its officials at irrigation dams and reservoirs to monitor water levels and water flow closely in preparation for flooding as heavy rains are expected to continue throughout the week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005394-irrigation-officials-told-to-be-on-flood-alert-as-more-rains-expected-to-hit-many-areas/

 

Majority of Germans want Merkel's conservatives, FDP, Greens to form government

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets people during German Unification Day celebrations in Mainz, Germany, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - More than half of Germans, 57 percent, want a three-way coalition between Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens to govern their country, a Forsa survey for Stern magazine showed on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005396-majority-of-germans-want-merkels-conservatives-fdp-greens-to-form-government/

 

One killed, five severely injured in Maha Sarakham crash

By The Nation

 

 

A pickup truck tried to avoid a mudslide on a road in Maha Sarakham’s Kosum Phisai district on Wednesday morning, causing it to block the way of a passenger van and resulting in a fatal crash.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005398-one-killed-five-severely-injured-in-maha-sarakham-crash/

 

Pickup crashes into somtam shop in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Nation

 

A speeding pickup crashed into a somtam shop at a roadside in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Muang district on Wednesday morning, injuring the shop owner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005400-pickup-crashes-into-somtam-shop-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Prawit still won’t pin down election date

By The Nation

 

File photo: Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Wednesday reiterated that the election date would be set after a completion of the relevant organic laws plus 150 days for election preparations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005402-prawit-still-won’t-pin-down-election-date/

 

Aviation body set to rule on Thai air safety this month

 

File photo

 

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is expected to deliver its verdict soon on whether it will lift its “red flag” on Thailand’s aviation safety status, deputy Army spokesperson Colonel Sirichan Ngathong said on Wednesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005404-aviation-body-set-to-rule-on-thai-air-safety-this-month/

 

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Royal Thai Police seek Interpol red notice for the arrest of Yingluck

 

BANGKOK, 4th October 2017 (NNT)-Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Srivara Ransibrahmanakul is seeking an Interpol red notice to have Yingluck Shinawatra arrested. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005316-thai-authorities-hold-back-on-interpol-red-notice-request-despite-yingluck’s-conviction/?do=findComment&comment=12329984

 

Motorbike explodes outside Jordan military mission in Paris -Jordan Foreign Ministry

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A motorbike exploded in front of Jordan's military mission in Paris on Wednesday morning, Jordan's Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by the Jordanian state-run Petra news agency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005408-motorbike-explodes-outside-jordan-military-mission-in-paris-jordan-foreign-ministry/

 

Search continues for four missing in boat capsizing in Tak

By The Nation

 

Officials and rescuers continued to search for four people that went missing after a passenger boat capsized on the Moei River in Tak’s Tha Song Yang district on Tuesday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005409-search-continues-for-four-missing-in-boat-capsizing-in-tak/

 

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Police investigate ‘insider job’ in robbery of 200m yen

By Supachai Phetchthewee 
The Nation

 

 

Police believe that the Monday night robbery, in which hooded armed men stole Bt197.96 million yen (Bt60 million) in cash and a brand-new Ford pickup truck from a diamond merchant’s employees at a Bangkok condominium parking lot, might be an inside job.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005337-theft-of-196-million-yen-in-ratchada-an-inside-job/?do=findComment&comment=12330034

 

18 brands of chocolate products on sale in markets tainted with lead and cadmium

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Eighteen brands of dark chocolate and other chocolate products on sale in supermarkets in Thailand were found to be tainted with lead and cadmium although the amounts of the two toxic substances detected are within the set standards, said Ms Saree Ongsomwang, secretary of the Foundation for Consumers, on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005414-18-brands-of-chocolate-products-on-sale-in-markets-tainted-with-lead-and-cadmium/

Reminder: Alcohol sales banned on October 5th

 

 

Alcohol sales will be banned nationwide in Thailand on October 5th, as required by law to mark Wan Org Pansa, the end of Buddhist lent.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005418-reminder-alcohol-sales-banned-on-october-5th/

 

 

 

FEPDP to Provide More Assistance to People with Disabilities

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Foundation to Encourage the Potential of Disabled Persons is expanding from providing wheelchairs to also toilets, home visits, medical and health supplies as well as substantial donations of basic food.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005426-fepdp-to-provide-more-assistance-to-people-with-disabilities/

 

Thailand’s favorite rock star to set out on 2,000 km run to raise money for public hospitals

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Kao/ Facebook

 

Thai rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai, the lead of singer of Bodyslam, has announced plans to embark on the longest run of his life — a 2,191 kilometer journey from Thailand’s southernmost to northernmost points, with the goal of raising THB700 million (US$21 million) for 11 public hospitals.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005428-thailand’s-favorite-rock-star-to-set-out-on-2000-km-run-to-raise-money-for-public-hospitals/

 

Expert Raises Alarm Over Prayuth-Trump Coal Deal

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Donald Trump campaigns before the 2016 US presidential election. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

 

BANGKOK — Thailand is set to import more than 150,000 tons of coal from the United States following a discussion between top leaders of the two nations in Washington D.C.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005429-expert-raises-alarm-over-prayuth-trump-coal-deal/

 

Southern COMFORTS

By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul 
THE NATION 
Nakhon Si Thammarat 

 

King Taksin the Great is said to have stayed in this cave at Wat Khao Khun Phanom.

 

Nakhon Si Thammarat sets out to become a major tourist destination

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005430-southern-comforts/

 

Warren Buffett, Larry Fink criticize Trump tax plan

By David Morgan

 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's tax reform plan came under new criticism on Tuesday from two towering Wall Street figures, including billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who called into question a Republican drive to slash the U.S. corporate rate.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005431-warren-buffett-larry-fink-criticize-trump-tax-plan/

 

Exclusive: EPA to propose repealing Obama's climate regulation - document

By Valerie Volcovici

 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose repealing the Clean Power Plan - the Obama administration's centerpiece regulation to fight climate change - and plans to solicit input on a rule to replace it, according to an EPA document seen by Reuters.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005433-exclusive-epa-to-propose-repealing-obamas-climate-regulation-document/

 

Ultimate cold case: Who betrayed Anne Frank?

By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch

 

FILE PHOTO: Reflections of tourists and canal houses are seen in the window of the Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Kooren/File Photo

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A former FBI agent is heading up a cold case team more than 70 years after Nazi occupation police stormed the secret Amsterdam canal house annex where Anne Frank was hiding and sent her to her death in a concentration camp.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005435-ultimate-cold-case-who-betrayed-anne-frank/

 

Russia accuses U.S. of 'deadly provocations' against Russian troops in Syria

 

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers remarks at a news conference at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday accused the United States and its allies of orchestrating "deadly provocations" against Russian troops in Syria.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005437-russia-accuses-us-of-deadly-provocations-against-russian-troops-in-syria/

 

Thai man paid dowry to date his girlfriend of three weeks and never saw her again

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot: Amarin TV

 

A 32-year-old Thai man was hoping that a THB50,000 (about US$1,500) dowry would pave the way to true love with his beautiful girlfriend of three weeks, but after the traditional engagement ceremony held at her family’s home, he never saw her again.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005350-pretty-thai-girl-and-her-mum-ripped-me-off-for-50000-baht engagement dowry-says-factory-worker/?do=findComment&comment=12330502

 

Kodi hits out at TVAddons, says it should be shut down

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Kodi has called for TVAddons to be ‘shut down because it brings misery to everyone’ in an appeal that they posted on Twitter.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/kodi-hits-tvaddons-says-shut/24739/

Migrant Worker Whistle Blowers Plead Not Guilty To Defaming Chicken Farm

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Fourteen migrant workers from Myanmar pose Wednesday in front of Don Mueang Court. Photo: Migrant Workers Rights Network

 

BANGKOK — Fourteen migrant workers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of defamation brought by a chicken farm they had accused of labor abuses.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005442-migrant-worker-whistle-blowers-plead-not-guilty-to-defaming-chicken-farm/