THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 1 Nov 2017

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Hunt on after student found murdered on Bangkok footbridge

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A manhunt is being mounted after a 16 year old technical college student was found stabbed to death on a footbridge in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009290-hunt-on-after-student-found-murdered-on-bangkok-footbridge/

 

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Police arrest female Japanese student with ten otters in her luggage at Bangkok airport

 

Picture: Channel 8 TV

 

Don Mueang police arrested a 22 year old Japanese university student after she tried to leave Thailand with ten baby otters in her luggage.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009292-police-arrest-female-japanese-student-with-ten-otters-in-her-luggage-at-bangkok-airport/

 

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No concerns about Bang Wad Dam water level, says Phuket PWA chief

Shela Riva

 

Residents had raised concerns that the water level at Bang Wad Dam appeared to be low for the time of year. Photo: Anton Makhrov

 

PHUKET: The head of the Phuket Provincial Water Authority, Mr Somchai Kuntananat, has today (Oct 31) confirmed that Bang Wad Dam is currently at about 65% capacity after concerns were raised by residents that the island’s main water reserve appeared to be low for the time of year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009295-no-concerns-about-bang-wad-dam-water-level-says-phuket-pwa-chief/

 

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Woman found dead in Suphan Buri rented room

By The Nation

 

Police believe a woman whose body was found in her rented apartment room in Suphan Buri's Muang district late on Tuesday night was murdered.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009297-woman-found-dead-in-suphan-buri-rented-room/

 

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Beware alcohol checkpoints at Loy Krathong celebrations Friday

 

Picture: INN News

 

Police in Bangkok are preparing to keep a close eye on celebrations marking the annual Loy Krathong festival, reported INN News.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009298-beware-alcohol-checkpoints-at-loy-krathong-celebrations-friday/

 

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PM, DPM assurance inmate training program will be positive

 

BANGKOK, 1st November 2017 (NNT) – The Minister of Defense has assured the public that a program to train inmates in weapons production is intended to enhance the nation’s security mechanism and will not result in military know-how being used nefariously, with the Prime Minister characterizing the campaign as rehabilitative. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009223-pm-to-consider-‘feasibility’-of-plan-to-train-convicts-to-make-weapons/?do=findComment&comment=12407568

 

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9 Army conscripts, 14 teens arrested for drug abuse at Hua Hin party

By The Nation

 

Police and troops raided a poolside resort house in Hua Hin early on Wednesday and rounded up nine Army conscripts and 14 teenagers who tested positive to drugs.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009283-hua-hin-halloween-revelers-met-the-scary-guests-no-one-expected/?do=findComment&comment=12407577

 

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No special flight for rock star’s charity run, says RTA

By The Nation

 

 

The Royal Thai Airforce (RTA) has insisted that they didn't arrange a special flight for a 2,191km charity run by famous rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai to raise donations for 11 large hospitals that lack proper medical equipment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009305-no-special-flight-for-rock-star’s-charity-run-says-rta/

 

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Obama seeks to spark U.S. civic activism with Chicago event

By Chris Kenning

 

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama clap their hands as they arrive on stage at the first Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski

 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that at a time of political divisiveness, more civic activism was needed to solve community problems across the United States.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009318-obama-seeks-to-spark-us-civic-activism-with-chicago-event/

 

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Runaway 7-year-old takes train to airport, boards plane with no ticket

 

FILE PHOTO: Passengers arrive at the departure building at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland, April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - A seven-year-old girl who ran away from her parents managed to take a train to Geneva airport and board a plane despite having no ticket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009319-runaway-7-year-old-takes-train-to-airport-boards-plane-with-no-ticket/

 

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Bitcoin hits all-time high after CME Group says to launch futures

By Jemima Kelly

 

A copy of bitcoin standing on PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017. Picture taken October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin jumped to an all-time high above $6,300 on Tuesday, after the world's largest futures market operator CME Group said it would launch a regulated trading venue for cryptocurrencies in the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009322-bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-after-cme-group-says-to-launch-futures/

 

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CME to launch bitcoin futures in Q4 subject to approvals

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Anna Irrera

 

A copy of bitcoin standing on PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017. Picture taken October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CME Group Inc, the world's largest futures market operator, said on Tuesday it intends to launch bitcoin futures in the fourth quarter, pending regulatory approvals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009324-cme-to-launch-bitcoin-futures-in-q4-subject-to-approvals/

 

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Britain accelerates Brexit plans, divorce talks also to speed up

By Elizabeth Piper and Tatiana Jancarikova

 

An anti Brexit protester adjusts his EU flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Britain is accelerating preparations for "all eventualities" when it leaves the European Union, but both sides are hopeful an agreement on stepping up talks to unravel more than 40 years of partnership will be sealed soon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009325-britain-accelerates-brexit-plans-divorce-talks-also-to-speed-up/

 

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PM encourages appropriateness as nation prepares for Loy Krathong

 

 

BANGKOK, 1st November 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has asked for public cooperation in ensuring this year’s Loy Krathong festival takes place with appropriateness as well as security. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009326-pm-encourages-appropriateness-as-nation-prepares-for-loy-krathong/

 

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U.S. senators hammer Facebook for power over elections

BY REUTERS

 

(L-R) Colin Stretch, general counsel for Facebook; Sean Edgett, acting general counsel for Twitter; and Richard Salgado, director of law enforcement and information security at Google, are sworn in prior to testifying before Senate Judiciary Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee hearing on on "ways to combat and reduce the amount of Russian propaganda and extremist content online," on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Tuesday pressed Facebook Inc’s chief lawyer on why the company did not catch 2016 election ads bought using Russian rubles, why its investigation of them took so long and how much it knows about its 5 million advertisers.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/u-s-senators-hammer-facebook-power-elections/25327/

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Commerce Ministry begins new rice sale with high hopes

 

 

BANGKOK, 1st November 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has been contacted by over 200 foreign buyers in connection with its latest rice sales with expectations the sales will net over 30 billion baht. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009328-thai-commerce-ministry-begins-new-rice-sale-with-high-hopes/

 

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Woman, 65, puts up sign to recruit boyfriend

By The Nation

 

 

A 65-year-old woman in Ubon Ratchathani's Pibul Mangsahan district has put up a sign on her house’s gate seeking a good, pensioner boyfriend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009334-woman-65-puts-up-sign-to-recruit-boyfriend/

 

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One killed, two injured in fire at florist's in Kamphaeng Phet

By The Nation

 

A man was killed and two women injured in a fire at a florist's shop in Kamphaeng Phet's Khanu Woralaksaburi early on Wednesday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009335-one-killed-two-injured-in-fire-at-florists-in-kamphaeng-phet/

 

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Liam Gallagher Coming To Bangkok In January

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

  

BANGKOK — The former lead singer of Oasis and modern Brit rock legend Liam Gallagher is coming to town for a January concert, organizers announced Wednesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009339-liam-gallagher-coming-to-bangkok-in-january/

 

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Facebook denies eavesdropping on users – again

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Facebook has once again been forced to deny eavesdropping on its users, despite persistent rumours to the contrary.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-denies-eavesdropping-users/25332/

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Clothes thieves caught on shop CCTV – Expo

The shop owner, Jianmanee Suknikom, says that the incident happened while she was not at the shop. Only one member of the staff was present at the time.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A clothes shop in Expo named ‘Perdsakad’ had clothes stolen by two women pretending to be customers. The CCTV camera at the store clearly recorded their identity.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009341-clothes-thieves-caught-on-shop-cctv-–-expo/

 

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Temperature slides to 5 degrees on Chiang Mai peak

By The Nation

 

File photo: Doi Inthanon

 

The temperature atop Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain, plunged further on Wednesday morning to a chilly 5 degrees Celsius.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009345-temperature-slides-to-5-degrees-on-chiang-mai-peak/

 

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Former Dundee United physio set to help under-privileged kids in Thailand

by James Simpson

 

Ex-Dundee United physio, Craig Reynolds at his North Isla Street base //Picture: Evening Telegraph

 

A former Dundee United physio is looking to give old football jerseys a new lease of life as he starts work with a team in Thailand.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009346-former-dundee-united-physio-set-to-help-under-privileged-kids-in-thailand/

 

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Lottery vendors arrested for overpricing

By Thai PBS

 

 

Samut Prakarn police yesterday(Oct 31) arrested several lottery vendors after they sold lottery tickets higher than the government-controlled prices.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009347-lottery-vendors-arrested-for-overpricing/

 

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Red flag still flying at Samui beach

By The Nation

 

Hotel and resort operators on the popular Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui put up red flags for the second day on Wednesday, advising tourists not to swim because of high waves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009351-red-flag-still-flying-at-samui-beach/

 

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CSD reopens probe into ‘suicide’ of young Myanmar maid

By The Nation

 

 

Two teams of Crime Suppression Division officers are re-investigating the “closed case” of a young Myanmar maid who Ratchaburi police said turned a gun on herself.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009354-csd-reopens-probe-into-‘suicide’-of-young-myanmar-maid/

 

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Teen arrested for stabbing death at temple fair

By The Nation

 

 

Police on Wednesday morning arrested an 18-year-old teenager for allegedly stabbing another teen to death during gang brawl at a temple merit-making fair in Kalasin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009355-teen-arrested-for-stabbing-death-at-temple-fair/

 

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Fire destroys winter clothing at border market

By The Nation

 

A fire broke out at a warehouse storing second-hand winter clothing near the Rong Klua Border Market in Sa Kaew’s Aranyaprathet district early Wednesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009359-fire-destroys-winter-clothing-at-rong-klua-border-market/

 

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Japan's Abe re-elected prime minister after big election win

 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) laughs as he talks with ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Seiko Noda at the Lower House of the Parliament in Tokyo, Japan, November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump that is expected to be dominated by concerns over a volatile North Korea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009362-japans-abe-re-elected-prime-minister-after-big-election-win/

 

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Hitch with ‘free’ fares as stations lack welfare-card readers  

By The Nation

 

 

As the termination of the universal free bus and train services went into effect on Wednesday, many residents in Si Sa Ket lamented that they could not use their state welfare cards at smaller train stations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009363-hitch-with-‘free’-fares-as-stations-lack-welfare-card-readers/