THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 31 Oct 2017

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Tourists back in large numbers as Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha reopen for visitors

By The Nation

 

 

Tourists flocked to visit the jewels in the crown of the capital’s tourist attractions, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, after their reopening to visitors on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009073-tourists-back-in-large-numbers-as-grand-palace-temple-of-the-emerald-buddha-reopen-for-visitors/

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Iced-up Phuket tour bus driver’s licence to be revoked

The Phuket News

 

Mr Sunthron Klasamut, 35, had just taken a hit of ya ice when he started freaking out at Windmill Viewpoint near Cape Phomthep. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- It has been confirmed that the driver of an An Xin Tour Co Ltd bus who was found to be under the influence of crystal meth (ya ice) after he had a dispute with security at the Windmill Viewpoint on Friday is to have his driver’s licence revoked.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009077-iced-up-phuket-tour-bus-driver’s-licence-to-be-revoked/

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Why it is not a good idea to use your birth year as an ATM PIN!

 

Image: CCTV screenshot

 

An SCB bank customer who left their ATM card in a North Pattaya machine found out the hard way why it is not a good idea to use your birth year as a password or PIN number.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009098-why-it-is-not-a-good-idea-to-use-your-birth-year-as-an-atm-pin/

 

 

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Lady boy dead after going in for breast enhancement surgery in Lamphun

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Lamphun said that a local lady boy died at the weekend after undergoing breast enhancement surgery.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009099-lady-boy-dead-after-going-in-for-breast-enhancement-surgery-in-lamphun/

 

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Public informers get 55,000 baht in first month for reporting footpath violations

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority have given figures on the success of the first month of the public reporting motorcyclists and others for incorrect use of the capital's footpaths.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009100-public-informers-get-55000-baht-in-first-month-for-reporting-footpath-violations/

 

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New process considered after no one applies to sit on new Election Commission

By The Nation

 

Meechai Ruchuphan

 

Due to the total lack of applications for membership on the new Election Commission (EC), the applicant committee could decide to approach specific, qualified people to fill the now-vacant board.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009101-new-process-considered-after-no-one-applies-to-sit-on-new-election-commission/

 

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Meechai defends appointment of daughter to NCPO-related post

By The Nation

 

Meechai Ruchuphan

 

There is nothing unusual about one’s own daughter being appointed by the National Council for Peace and Order as a personal officer to your position on the ruling body, NCPO member Meechai Ruchuphan said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009102-meechai-defends-appointment-of-daughter-to-ncpo-related-post/

 

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Politicians press for removal of activities ban now that mourning period over

By The Nation

 

Politicians have urged the National Council for Peace and Order to relax its ban on political activities now that the mourning period for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej has ended. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009103-politicians-press-for-removal-of-activities-ban-now-that-mourning-period-over/

 

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Anxious politicians urge junta to lift ban on activities

By THE NATION

 

File Photo: Prawit Wongsuwan

 

THE BAN on political activities that the junta has used to control the behaviour of politicians, academics and activists remains in place although the late King’s mourning period has ended and the organic law governing political parties has been promulgated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009103-politicians-press-for-removal-of-activities-ban-now-that-mourning-period-over/?do=findComment&comment=12403808

 

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Yingluck’s four Thai passports revoked by govt

By THE NATION

 

File Photo: Yingluck Shinawatra

 

INTERPOL QUIET ON REQUEST FOR BLUE NOTICE AS DEADLINE FOR APPEAL PASSES

THE HUNT for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has hit a snag as Interpol has not yet responded to a Thai police request regarding her whereabouts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009056-interpol-yet-to-confirm-yingluck-whereabouts-ministry-seizes-four-passports/?do=findComment&comment=12403821

 

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PM thanks flood victims

By THE NATION

 

 

Water discharges to begin tomorrow affecting designated areas as volumes near 2011 levels.

THE PRIME Minister yesterday issued a heartfelt thanks to thousands of people all over Thailand who had made sacrifices during this year’s severe floods.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009105-pm-prayut-thanks-flood-victims/

 

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TU chooses Kesinee as second female rector

By Chuleeporn Aramnet 
The Nation

 

Kesinee Vitoonchart

 

THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY (TU) vice president Kesinee Vitoonchart has been chosen as the new rector becoming the second woman to hold the role in the prestigious university’s history.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009106-tu-chooses-kesinee-as-second-female-rector/

 

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Ugly reaction after Facebook ‘model’ posts photos showing welfare card juxtaposed with luxury items

By THE NATION

 

 

FACEBOOK USER “Wachrin Tankuranun” has apparently attracted unwanted attention after he posted a photo of an expensive wristwatch, a cup of iced coffee and his government-issued welfare card on the popular social media site.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1008994-officials-investigate-thai-model-whose-life’s-a-little-too-good-to-be-on-social-welfare/?do=findComment&comment=12403846

 

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JD.com plans Thai hub for SE Asia 

By The Nation

 

Richard Liu

 

Richard Liu (Liu Qiangdong), 43, founder and CEO of JD.com, sat down with Suthichai Yoon, The Nation’s |co-founder, recently in his headquarters in Beijing, to |discuss his plan to make Thailand the e-commerce hub for Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009107-jdcom-plans-thai-hub-for-se-asia/

 

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Forgery charge may be filed against medical student who allegedly poisoned his puppy

By Thai PBS

 

 

The medical student who allegedly poisoned his Pomeranian puppy to claim insurance compensation may face an additional charge of forgery of documents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009108-forgery-charge-may-be-filed-against-medical-student-who-allegedly-poisoned-his-puppy/

 

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Royal Thai Navy to hold International Fleet Review 2017

 

BANGKOK, 31 October 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Defence has instructed the Royal Thai Armed Forces to support the Royal Thai Navy in the preparation of the International Fleet Review 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009109-royal-thai-navy-to-hold-international-fleet-review-2017/

 

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In defeat for Trump, U.S. judge blocks transgender military ban

By Andrew Chung

 

People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files

 

(Reuters) - A federal judge in Washington on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, handing a victory to transgender service members who accused the president of violating their constitutional rights.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009110-in-defeat-for-trump-us-judge-blocks-transgender-military-ban/

 

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Two ex-Trump aides charged in Russia probe, third pleads guilty

By Sarah N. Lynch and Karen Freifeld

 

Former Trump 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort leaves U.S. Federal Court, after being arraigned on twelve federal charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election in Washington, U.S. October 30, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal investigators probing Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election charged President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort and another aide, Rick Gates, with money laundering on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009111-two-ex-trump-aides-charged-in-russia-probe-third-pleads-guilty/

 

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Kenyan President Kenyatta wins 98 percent of vote in repeat election

By Katharine Houreld and Duncan Miriri

 

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta waves to supporters from his car as he leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election re-run in Gatundu, Kenya October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola

 

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta won 98 percent of the vote in a repeated election in which an opposition boycott helped lower turnout to 39 percent, the electoral commission said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009112-kenyan-president-kenyatta-wins-98-percent-of-vote-in-repeat-election/

 

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Wife of Chechen accused of Putin assassination plot shot dead near Kiev

By Natalia Zinets

 

Amina Okuyeva, the wife of a Chechen man accused by Russia of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin, is seen during a rally in central Kiev, Ukraine August 13, 2017. Picture taken August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

 

KIEV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian wife of a Chechen man accused by Russia of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin was shot dead outside Kiev on Monday in an attack that also wounded her husband, Ukrainian interior ministry officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009113-wife-of-chechen-accused-of-putin-assassination-plot-shot-dead-near-kiev/

 

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Seven killed as Israel destroys tunnel dug under Gaza border

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams

 

Palestinians react at a hospital after their relative was killed near the border between Israel and central Gaza Strip October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

 

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Seven Palestinian militants were killed on Monday when Israel blew up what it said was a tunnel being dug underneath the Gaza Strip border.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009114-seven-killed-as-israel-destroys-tunnel-dug-under-gaza-border/

 

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Spanish prosecutor accuses sacked Catalan leader of rebellion

By Marco Trujillo and Julien Toyer

 

Spanish (L) and Catalan flags flutters atop the Generalitat Palace, the Catalan regional government headquarter in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's state prosecutor accused sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Monday of rebellion and sedition as the former regional president travelled to Belgium with other members of his ousted administration and hired a lawyer there.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009115-spanish-prosecutor-accuses-sacked-catalan-leader-of-rebellion/

 

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British government extends Northern Ireland talks deadline

By Amanda Ferguson

 

Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy speaks to the media at Stormont Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/Files

 

BELFAST (Reuters) - The British government on Monday extended by 24 hours a deadline for Northern Ireland's political parties to re-establish a devolved regional executive and avoid London setting the region's annual budget for the first time in a decade.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009116-british-government-extends-northern-ireland-talks-deadline/

 

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Iran fulfilling nuclear deal commitments: IAEA chief

 

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano looks on during an interview with Reuters at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files

 

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iran is fulfilling its commitments under the nuclear deal with world powers and U.N. inspectors are facing no problems in their verification efforts, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009118-iran-fulfilling-nuclear-deal-commitments-iaea-chief/

 

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Plucky Thai gold shop lady, 61, fights back then gets a gun

 

Picture: TNews

 

A brave female gold shop owner fought back when a robber armed with a sword stole from her Chantaburi shop.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009022-knife-wielding-man-robs-gold-shop-in-chanthaburi/?do=findComment&comment=12404082

 

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Angry crowd furious with Chonburi governor over bungled cremation flower ceremony

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A crowd of more than 300 people gathered at Chonburi town hall yesterday evening to protest and demand an explanation after the sandalwood flower ceremony for King Bhumibol was mired in chaos last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009120-angry-crowd-furious-with-chonburi-governor-over-bungled-cremation-flower-ceremony/

 

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Chiang Mai tram project - open for tenders next year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The government has said that the 100 billion baht Chiang Mai tram project will be open for tenders next year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009124-chiang-mai-tram-project-open-for-tenders-next-year/

 

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Facebook says 126 million Americans may have seen Russia-linked political posts

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday that Russia-based operatives published about 80,000 posts on the social network over a two-year period in an effort to sway U.S. politics and that about 126 million Americans may have seen the posts during that time.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-says-126-million-americans-may-seen-russia-linked-political-posts/25298/

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Netflix ending ‘House of Cards,’ says ‘troubled’ by Spacey allegation

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s groundbreaking political drama “House of Cards” will end after its upcoming sixth season, the company said on Monday, one day after a sexual misconduct allegation emerged against star Kevin Spacey.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/netflix-ending-house-cards-says-troubled-spacey-allegation/25296/

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Airline mishandles case in more ways than one, says Krabi restaurant owner

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The owner of a restaurant on Railey Beach in Krabi posted a "live" video rant on Facebook to complain about an airline that he says smashed up his wife's luggage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009132-airline-mishandles-case-in-more-ways-than-one-says-krabi-restaurant-owner/