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Two dead as Thai father shoots son-in-law then turns gun on daughter who was filming

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai man shot his son-in-law and then his daughter after an argument at a drinking party.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008122-two-dead-as-thai-father-shoots-son-in-law-then-turns-gun-on-daughter who-was-filming/

 

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Consumer goods firms harness online data to tap Southeast Asia e-commerce boom

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) – When diaper maker DSG International (Thailand) wants to know what its customers are thinking, it often turns to Lazada, an e-commerce firm majority-owned by Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N).

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/25146-2/25146/

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Laotian hoodlum arrested again after jacket theft at Siam square

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Laotian hoodlum with the nickname "Mafia Siam" was arrested Sunday after stealing an expensive jacket from a high end store in Siam Square.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008124-laotian-hoodlum-arrested-again-after-jacket-theft-at-siam-square/

 

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100 motorcycles seized, teenagers arrested in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

Chon Buri police set up a road checkpoint Sunday night to thwart road racing and seized some 100 motorcycles either because they had either been illegally modified or were ridden by teenagers who had no licences.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008125-100-motorcycles-seized-teenagers-arrested-in-chon-buri/

 

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Cabinet marks King Chulalongkorn Day

 

BANGKOK, 23RD October 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has accompanied members of his Cabinet in laying a garland at Dusit Palace to mark King Chulalongkorn Day. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008132-cabinet-marks-king-chulalongkorn-day/

 

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Lifesaving Phuket surfer speaks out

Shela Riva

 

Rescue workers provide emergency treatment to the Chinese rescued by surfer ‘Rick’. Photo: Courtesy of Freedom Man / Facebook

 

PHUKET: The 53-year old Australian man who rescued a Chinese man and a ‘rescue official’ from Rawai municipality at Nai Harn Beach last Tuesday (Oct 17) contacted The Phuket News following the incident to give his comments on the incident.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008137-lifesaving-phuket-surfer-speaks-out/

 

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Chinese cruise ships bringing big business to Koh Samui

 

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Channel 7 reported on the voyage of a large luxury cruise liner from China visiting Koh Samui for the first time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008133-chinese-cruise-ships-bringing-big-business-to-koh-samui/

 

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Runoffs hit two districts in Loei

By The Nation

 

Several houses were flooded in two districts of Loei early on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008140-runoffs-hit-two-districts-in-loei/

 

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Ang Thong City hit by flash floods

By The Nation

 

The downtown area of Ang Thong's Mueang district was hit by flash floods late on Sunday night following hours of heavy rain.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008142-ang-thong-city-hit-by-flash-floods/

 

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Drone users in Thailand rush to register ahead of possible fines and jail time

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

More than 2000 drones have been registered in Bangkok and up country after new regulations came into force controlling their use.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/drone-users-thailand-rush-register-ahead-possible-fines-jail-time/25150/

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Ammonia leak forces evacuation of Rawai residents

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Emergency services attend to the scene of the ammonia leak. Photo: Rawai Municipality

 

PHUKET: A number of residents in Rawai who lived close to the Rawai Temple were forced to evacuate their properties yesterday night and this morning when it was revealed that ammonia gas was leaking from a nearby ice and water making facility.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008145-ammonia-leak-forces-evacuation-of-rawai-residents/

 

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TEEN AXE RAMPAGE 

Boy, 17, injures several people with an axe in Swiss village of Flums before he is shot by cops and arrested

Latvian national tried to flee in a stolen car before crashing it and swinging out at motorists at a petrol station

By Neal Baker

 

A TEEN axe attacker injured several people before being shot by police and arrested, authorities have said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008149-teenagers-axe-rampage-injures-several-people-in-switzerland/

 

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London introduces charge on most polluting vehicles

 

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan poses following an environment and emissions policy launch event outlining plans to place a levy on the most polluting vehicles in London, Britain, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - London introduced a charge on the oldest and most polluting vehicles on Monday to try to improve air quality in the British capital, the city's mayor, Sadiq Khan, said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008152-london-introduces-charge-on-most-polluting-vehicles/

 

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'Despondent' May losing sleep on in-fighting, said Juncker: FAZ

 

British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the EC headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Files

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Theresa May looked "despondent", with deep rings under her eyes, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker told aides after dining with the British prime minister last week, a German newspaper said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008154-despondent-may-losing-sleep-on-in-fighting-said-juncker-faz/

 

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The ride of his life … to the bride of his life

By The Nation

 

 

A bridegroom has proved that love conquers all, including major floods, by riding a long-tailed boat to the home of his wife-to-be in Phichit province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008155-the-ride-of-his-life-…-to-the-bride-of-his-life/

 

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Flooding still severe in many areas of the country

 

KHON KAEN, 23rd October 2017 (NNT) – Citizens in the lower north, central and northeast continue to suffer from flood conditions with water levels not showing any sign of decreasing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008156-flooding-still-severe-in-many-areas-of-the-country/

 

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Two Chinese tourists saved from drowning at Patong Beach

Shela Riva

 

One of the Chinese tourists is watched over by rescue workers. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Two male Chinese tourists were saved from drowning at Patong Beach at about 7:30pm on Saturday night (Oct 21) by volunteer lifeguards and jet-ski operators, volunteer lifeguard and ex-lifeguard of the Phuket Lifeguard Service (PLS) Mr Somprasong Saengchat told The Phuket News today (Oct 23).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008157-two-chinese-tourists-saved-from-drowning-at-patong-beach/

 

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Public Discouraged From Drinking But Booze Won’t Be Banned

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — The Department of Health has urged the public to refrain from drinking alcohol this week in honor of the Late King Bhumibol, a spokesman said Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008158-public-discouraged-from-drinking-but-booze-won’t-be-banned/

 

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Turbulent weather and 2-5 degrees drop in temperature expected this week

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Meteorological Department today (Oct 23) warned of air turbulence in Upper Thailand this week with temperatures falling 2-5 degrees Celsius.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008160-turbulent-weather-and-2-5-degrees-drop-in-temperature-expected-this-week/

 

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OPINION

Pattaya could soon crown its first Olympic Champion - in pole dancing!

 

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Pattaya could soon be celebrating its first home grown Olympic Champion as pole dancing has been officially recognized as a sport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008173-pattaya-could-soon-crown-its-first-olympic-champion-in-pole-dancing/

 

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Govt suggests reforms for Resources Committee

By The Nation

 

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat has recommended the natural resources and environment reform committee to introduce, in addition, indicators for environmental reform work output and outcome, as well as executive administration to its ongoing reform planning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008174-govt-suggests-reforms-for-resources-committee/

 

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Four injured after a shooting in Phuket Town

Apart from the shooting, the shooter also has an arrest warrant for possessing methamphetamine.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

  

Four people have been shot – one remains in critical condition – in a house near Saphan Hin in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008175-four-injured-after-a-shooting-in-phuket-town/

 

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Kalasin braces for inundation as Chi River swells

By The Nation

 

 

Riverside sandbag embankments in Kalasin are being raised in anticipation of more run-off from an upstream dam.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008176-kalasin-braces-for-inundation-as-chi-river-swells/

 

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Storm Warning For Bangkok As Flood Crisis Deepens In Provinces, 7 Dead

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — Bangkok is warned to expect more heavy rain Monday while flooding continues  in 18 provinces, where seven people have already been killed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008179-storm-warning-for-bangkok-as-flood-crisis-deepens-in-provinces-7-dead/

 

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Phuket rescue team catches 5-metre/70kg python

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It took rescue workers 10 minutes to capture the python. Photo: Kusoldharm Foundation

 

PHUKET: In the early hours of this morning, rescue workers successfully caught a 5-metre long reticulated python weighing 70 kilograms which locals found on a plot of land in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008175-four-injured-after-a-shooting-in-phuket-town/

 

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Austrian Jews tells centrists: don't work with far right Freedom Party

 

Head of the People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz arrives to meet head of the Social Democrats (SPOe) Christian Kern for talks on a possible coalition government in Vienna, Austria, October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - The head of Austria's Jewish community issued a warning to the conservatives (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) against working with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) as OVP leader Sebastian Kurz, heading into coalition talks, spoke of overlap with FPO.

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008182-austrian-jews-tells-centrists-dont-work-with-far-right-freedom-party/

 

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Microsoft hits out at Google after finding security hole in Chrome

BY STAFF WRITER

 

REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

 

Microsoft has criticised Google over the way it handles security patches after discovering a major security vulnerability in the Chrome web browser, which meant it could be exploited by hackers.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-hits-google-finding-security-hole-chrome/25153/

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Big money stays away from booming bitcoin

BY REUTERS

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin is booming, digital currency hedge funds are sprouting at the rate of two a week and the value of all cryptocurrencies has surged tenfold this year to more than $170 billion.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/big-money-stays-away-booming-bitcoin/25156/

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Group voice calls the next new feature coming to WhatsApp

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The latest beta version of WhatsApp reveals that the option to make group voice calls will soon be available in the popular chat app.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/group-voice-calls-next-new-feature-coming-whatsapp/25160/

 

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Bride-to-be in Prachin Buri considers civil lawsuit against runaway groom

By The Nation

 

 

The family of a would-be bride is considering a civil lawsuit against the runaway groom for the cost of preparations for the wedding reception.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008183-bride-to-be-in-prachin-buri-considers-civil-lawsuit-against-runaway-groom/