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Hong Kong democracy activists granted bail by highest court

 

Student leaders Joshua Wong and Nathan Law arrive at the High Court to face verdict on charges relating to the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, also known as Occupy Central protests, in Hong Kong, China August 17, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's highest court on Tuesday granted bail to two prominent young democracy activists, Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who were jailed for unlawful assembly linked to the city's large-scale pro-democracy protests in 2014.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008275-hong-kong-democracy-activists-granted-bail-by-highest-court/

 

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Troops reinforce flood levees to protect Khon Kaen

By The Nation

 

The Supreme Command dispatched troops and heavy machines on Tuesday to lay rows of big sandbags along the banks of the Huay Yai river that runs through the suburbs of Khon Kaen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008277-troops-reinforce-flood-levees-to-protect-khon-kaen/

 

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U.S. says it is considering sanctions over Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya

 

Rohingya refugees line up to receive humanitarian aid in Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar's treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008278-us-says-it-is-considering-sanctions-over-myanmars-treatment-of-rohingya/

 

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Video: Children's anguish as granddad perishes in the flames of the family house

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A desperate family tried to save a father and granddad in their burning house but the roof collapsed and he died in the flames.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008281-video-childrens-anguish-as-granddad-perishes-in-the-flames-of-the-family-house/

 

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Swift action saves homes from more flooding

By The Nation

 

Authorities had to take urgent action to protect several communities in Chainat province from flooding on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008284-swift-action-saves-homes-from-more-flooding/

 

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Electricity shut-offs in parts of Phuket Town tomorrow

The Phuket News

 

Electricity will temporarily be stitched off as works are carried out on high-voltage power cables. Photo: PEA

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008285-electricity-shut-offs-in-parts-of-phuket-town-tomorrow/

 

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Waterfall shut to visitors, area at risk of flooding

By Nisanart Kangwanwong 
The Nation

 

 

Officials have placed the famous Mae Ya Waterfall in Chiang Mai off limits to visitors after the area was hit by the highest rainfall of the year and was in danger of flooding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008286-mae-ya-waterfall-in-chiang-mai-shut-to-visitors-area-at-risk-of-flooding/

 

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Google’s latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start

BY REUTERS

By Paresh Dave

 

REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The launch of Alphabet Inc’s second-generation Google Pixel smartphones has been hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues, prompting the company to open an investigation and issue multiple apologies to customers.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/googles-latest-iphone-rival-off-rocky-start/25171/

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Facebook tests splitting its News Feed into two

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday it was testing the idea of dividing its News Feed in two, separating commercial posts from personal news in a move that could lead some businesses to increase advertising.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-tests-splitting-news-feed-two/25174/

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Police forces failing to tackle modern slavery in UK, report shows

Jamie Grierson

 

Police forces are failing to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking because the cases are too difficult and senior officers believe the public lack sympathy for the victims, a highly critical report has found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008287-police-forces-failing-to-tackle-modern-slavery-in-uk-report-shows/

 

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Chiang Rai woman dies in apparent chainsaw accident

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

A Chiang Rai woman died on Tuesday morning when her shirt got caught in a chainsaw she and her husband were using to trim mango trees in front of their home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008291-chiang-rai-woman-dies-in-apparent-chainsaw-accident/

 

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Retired teacher out cycling killed by truck in Pathum Thani

By The Nation

 

A retired teacher out for his morning bicycle ride was struck and killed by a truck in Pathum Thani’s Klong Luang district on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008293-retired-teacher-out-cycling-killed-by-truck-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Updates regarding temporary closure of businesses and attractions on 26 October

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates as the entire nation prepares to pay a final tribute to the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the Royal Cremation Ceremony Day, on 26 October.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008300-updates-regarding-temporary-closure-of-businesses-and-attractions-on-26-october/

 

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Message from TAT regarding the Royal Cremation for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to express our deepest appreciation to all visitors to Thailand during this historic period of the Royal Cremation Ceremony for the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008301-message-from-tat-regarding-the-royal-cremation-for-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej/

 

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Bitcoin is ‘Enron in the making’, Saudi Prince Alwaleed says

BY REUTERS

 

 

RIYADH (Reuters) – Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns investment firm Kingdom Holding, expressed skepticism about cryptocurrencies in an interview with CNBC on Monday, warning that bitcoin was like “Enron in the making”.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/bitcoin-enron-making-saudi-prince-alwaleed-says/25182/

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Problematic Chalong Underpass just a quarter way there

Shela Riva

 

Construction of the Chalong Underpass it now at the 25% stage. Photo: Somkiet Yimpong

 

PHUKET: The problematic and long-awaited Chalong Underpass is of today just at 25% in construction, and it is expected to take “another year and a half” to complete, Highways Department project manager Somkiet Yimpong has confirmed to The Phuket News.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008303-problematic-chalong-underpass-just-a-quarter-way-there/

 

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Chao Phraya River communities receive warning as flooding continues nationwide

 

 

LOEI, 24 October 2017 (NNT) – Thailand's Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has advised citizens living along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for more flooding due to increased discharges from the Chao Phraya Dam, while Loei province has reported inundation from forest run off following heavy rains. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008304-chao-phraya-river-communities-receive-warning-as-flooding-continues-nationwide/

 

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Duke of York in town to attend royal funeral

 

File photo : Duke of York//EPA-EFE

 

HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, arrived in Thailand early Tuesday morning to attend the Royal cremation of the late Thai monarch on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008305-duke-of-york-in-bangkok-to-attend-royal-funeral/

 

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Police officer fired over alleged link to Yingluck flight

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

Pol Colonel Chairit Anurit of the Metropolitan Police, who allegedly drove former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Sa Kaew province during her flight on August 23, will be dismissed from duty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008306-police-officer-fired-over-alleged-link-to-yingluck-flight/

 

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Drowned Pathum Thani man had been dead for days

By The Nation

 

A 49-year-old man drowned in his flooded home in Pathum Thani’s Lat Lum Kaeo district days before his body was discovered on Tuesday morning, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008307-drowned-pathum-thani-man-had-been-dead-for-days/

 

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Cambodian deported for smuggling 69 passports

By The Nation

 

Immigration police arrested an unnamed Cambodian man on Tuesday at a border checkpoint in Sa Kaew after 69 Cambodian passports were found in his possession.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008309-cambodian-deported-for-smuggling-69-passports/

 

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Flash-flood warning for four Suphan Buri districts

By The Nation

 

Suphan Buri Governor Nimit Wanchaithanawong on Tuesday issued an urgent warning for residents of four districts along the banks of the Thachin River to brace themselves for possible flash flooding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008310-flash-flood-warning-for-four-suphan-buri-districts/

 

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Latest list of foreign guests to attend the Royal Cremation

 

Photo by Rachanon Intharagsa

 

The latest list of foreign dignitaries to attend the Royal Cremation of HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej scheduled for Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008311-latest-list-of-foreign-guests-to-attend-the-royal-cremation/

 

 

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Today Is First Day Of Thai Winter: Meteorologists

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A file photo of Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai. Photo: Prachachat

 

BANGKOK — Thailand officially entered the winter season Tuesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008312-today-is-first-day-of-thai-winter-meteorologists/

 

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Taxi driver versus Police in Patong

At the end, the taxi driver dared the police officers to remove their uniforms and fight with him.

By Tim Newton

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008313-taxi-driver-versus-police-in-patong/

 

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EU's Tusk says 'good deal' or 'no deal' on Brexit up to London

 

European Council President Donald Tusk looks on during a news conference at a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Dario Pignatelli

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that it was up to Britain to determine if there was to be a good deal or no deal in Brexit talks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008315-eus-tusk-says-good-deal-or-no-deal-on-brexit-up-to-london/

 

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Here’s how to play YouTube in the background from your smartphone or tablet

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

If you have ever tried to listen to music on YouTube from your smartphone, you will know the app has to remain open in order for you to listen uninterrupted.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-play-youtube-background-smartphone-tablet/25188/

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Land of Royal Projects Exhibition Open for Viewing

by Aydan Stuart

 

 

CityNews – 37 local authorities are hosting an exhibition, showcasing the royal duties of His Majesty the late King Rama IX in Chiang Mai at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre until October 31.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008321-land-of-royal-projects-exhibition-open-for-viewing/

 

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Hmong Community Donate 10 Tonnes of Fruit and Veg to Royal Cremation

by Aydan Stuart

 

 

CityNews – A Hmong community who live in Doi Inthanon donate 10 tonnes of fruit, vegetables and flowers for the royal cremation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008322-hmong-community-donate-10-tonnes-of-fruit-and-veg-to-royal-cremation/

 

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