Flood-damaged buildings leave 1,200 students without classrooms

By The Nation

 

About 1,200 students at Phutthaisong School in Buri Ram’s Phutthaisong district were being forced to attend school in 20 tents after three two-storey school buildings were severely damaged due to prolonged flooding, district chief Nimit Patamacharoen said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009513-flood-damaged-buildings-in-buri-ram-leave-1200-students-without-classrooms/

 

Four Nigerians arrested for alleged romance scams

 

 

Immigration police have arrested four Nigerians for overstaying tourist visas and charged them with being involved in a criminal network conducting romance scams.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009517-four-nigerians-arrested-for-alleged-romance-scams/

Pheu Thai slams PM’s ‘out of control’ powers after reshuffle

By The Nation

 

Anusorn Eiamsa-ard

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha should have thought twice before using his absolute Article 44 powers to transfer the director-general of the Department of Employment, a Pheu Thai Party figure said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009519-pheu-thai-slams-pm’s-‘out-of-control’-powers-after-reshuffle/

U.N. refugee commissioner says Australia must stop 'unfolding humanitarian crisis' in PNG

By Colin Packham

 

An undated image released on November 1, 2017 shows detainees fixing a perimeter fence at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea. Refugee Action Coalition/Handout via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Australia must take immediate action to stop an "unfolding humanitarian emergency" that sees 600 asylum seekers barricaded inside an abandoned detention centre in Papua New Guinea without food or running water.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009520-un-refugee-commissioner-says-australia-must-stop-unfolding-humanitarian-crisis-in-png/

 

Trump calls for death penalty for Uzbek man charged in New York attack

By Gina Cherelus and Barbara Goldberg

 

U.S. President Donald Trump stands during a joint statement with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S. October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Files

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called for the death penalty on Wednesday for an Uzbek immigrant accused of plowing a truck down a New York City bike path, killing eight people, describing the man as a "terrorist."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009521-trump-calls-for-death-penalty-for-uzbek-man-charged-in-new-york-attack/

 

Court document shows Manafort wealth, ties to Russian oligarchs

By Doina Chiacu

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort departs U.S. District Court after a hearing in the first charges stemming from a special counsel investigation of possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election in Washington, U.S., October 30, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, had three U.S. passports, millions in assets and ties to Russian oligarchs, according to federal court documents after his indictment on tax fraud and money laundering charges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009523-court-document-shows-manafort-wealth-ties-to-russian-oligarchs/

 

Actor Russell Crowe criticises Australian bid to move asylum seekers

 

Actor Russell Crowe speaks at the 30th annual American Cinematheque Award ceremony in Beverly Hills, California U.S., October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The 600 asylum seekers barricaded inside an abandoned detention centre in Papua New Guinea without food or running water are Australia's "shame", Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe said on Thursday, offering to house six of the detainees.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009524-actor-russell-crowe-criticises-australian-bid-to-move-asylum-seekers/

 

Two workers rescued from warehouse fire in Chiang Rai

By The Nation

 

 

Firefighters rescued two workers trapped inside a warehouse building in Chiang Rai’s Muang district early Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009526-two-workers-rescued-from-warehouse-fire-in-chiang-rai/

 

Privacy concerns after Google Docs suddenly locks users out of files

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Google has mistakenly been locking people out of Docs they have been working on, sparking privacy fears among concerned users.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/privacy-concerns-google-docs-suddenly-locks-users-files/25355/

Chiang Mai Designated UNESCO Creative City

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Chiang Mai has been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009534-chiang-mai-designated-unesco-creative-city/

 

 

‘Inappropriate behaviour’ leads to visitors being barred from entering Royal Crematorium

By The Nation

 

Nation/Tanachai Pramanpanich

 

The Culture Ministry announced on Thursday morning a ban on entering the Royal Crematorium of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej after reportedly touched exhibits and displayed other inappropriate manners during a trial run on Wednesday spread on social media.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009536-‘inappropriate-behaviour’-leads-to-visitors-being-barred-from-entering-royal-crematorium/

 

Come float your krathong

By The Nation

 

 

Loy Krathong Festival is one of the most famous festivals celebrated nationwide in Thailand and this year it falls tomorrow, November 3. In celebration of this beautiful full-moon night of the twelfth lunar month, the travel website Booking.com reveals six destinations along with accommodation in each to experience the festival and pay respect to the water spirits.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009538-come-float-your-krathong/

 

Buriram to host Malaysia v North Korea Asian Cup qualifiers

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - North Korea and Malaysia will play their Asian Cup qualifying matches in Buriram, northeastern Thailand, the Asian Football Confederation has announced, after earlier attempts to stage the matches fell victim to political tensions.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009539-buriram-to-host-malaysia-v-north-korea-asian-cup-qualifiers/

 

Singapore slaps prohibition orders on two people over 1MDB-related breaches

 

Men walk past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the fund's flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo - S1AETLIFDCAA

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday said it has barred two individuals involved in breaches related to Malaysia's 1MDB fund from taking part in financial services management and advisory activities.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009540-singapore-slaps-prohibition-orders-on-two-people-over-1mdb-related-breaches/

 

Dustin Hoffman says sex harassment claim 'not reflective of who I am'

 

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman responded on Wednesday to an allegation of sexual harassment by a teenage intern on a film set more than 30 years ago.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009541-dustin-hoffman-says-sex-harassment-claim-not-reflective-of-who-i-am/

 

Australia's famed Uluru outback monolith to be closed to climbers

By Zalika Rizmal

 

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's world-famous Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, will be closed to climbers from 2019, its management board said on Wednesday, ending a decades-long campaign by Aborigines to protect their sacred monolith in the Northern Territory.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009543-australias-famed-uluru-outback-monolith-to-be-closed-to-climbers/

 

Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'urges people not to quarrel' on visit to Rakhine

By Kyaw Soe Oo and Shoon Naing

 

 

SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Thursday urged people "not to quarrel" as she visited Rakhine State for the first time since a military crackdown that drove more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee the country.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009545-myanmars-suu-kyi-urges-people-not-to-quarrel-on-visit-to-rakhine/

 

Rosewood smuggling case implicates resort owned by former senior police officer

By The Nation

 

 

As the investigation into smuggled rosewood expands, Forest Protecting Operation Centre (FPOC) law enforcement officials have found that a resort in a popular tourist attraction in the Wang Nam Khiao of in Nakhon Ratchasima province is involved.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009546-rosewood-smuggling-case-implicates-resort-owned-by-former-senior-police-officer/

 

New leak reveals the Samsung Galaxy S9 could lose one major feature

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It has only been seven months since Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S8 smartphone, but rumours are already circling about its successor, the Galaxy S9.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-leak-reveals-samsung-galaxy-s9-lose-one-major-feature/25360/

Android and iOS users warned about new Facebook phishing scam that will steal your password

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

 

Facebook is frequently targeted by scammers and a new phishing scam is out there trying to lure Android and iOS users to reveal their login details.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/android-ios-users-warned-new-facebook-phishing-scam-will-steal-password/25364/

Bitcoin skyrockets above $7,000 for first time ever

Reuters Staff

 

Bitcoins are seen in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Digital currency bitcoin rocketed above $7,000 for the first time ever on Thursday, after a more than sevenfold increase in its value since the start of the year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009556-bitcoin-skyrockets-above-7000-for-first-time-ever/

 

Prayut hints at fourth cabinet shuffle in three years

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday admitted that the fourth reshuffle of his three-year-old Cabinet could be possible by this year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009557-prayut-hints-at-fourth-cabinet-shuffle-in-three-years/

 

Illegal Africans in Thailand: "The more we get rid of them the more they come," say police

 

 

Channel 7 ran a video feature on the continuing problem of illegal immigrants coming into Thailand from Africa.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009558-illegal-africans-in-thailand-the-more-we-get-rid-of-them-the-more-they-come-say-police/

 

Video: Well done Thai police! Innovative thinking saves a life

 

 

The Thai public online were praising the Thai police after some quick and imaginative thinking saved a woman at a police station.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009559-video-well-done-thai-police-innovative-thinking-saves-a-life/

 

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