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Heavy security to blanket ‘Asiatique’ for Loy Krathong

By The Nation

 

File photo: Asiatique

 

Bangkok police were checking security on Friday in preparation for large evening crowds attracted to riverside spots and parks to send off flower-filled Krathong floats.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009678-heavy-security-to-blanket-‘asiatique’-for-loy-krathong/

 

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PHOTOS: Gorgeous Chiang Mai students showcase their northern culture with fashion

By Prae Sakaowan 

 

Photo: Chiang Mai University’s Student Union

 

Photos of Chiang Mai University students modeling costumes inspired by their exquisite northern culture have circulated on Facebook this week — these photos look so professional and aspirational they could easily be mistaken for pages from a high fashion magazine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009680-photos-gorgeous-chiang-mai-students-showcase-their-northern-culture-with-fashion/

 

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Apple CEO Cook breathes new life into old iPhones

BY REUTERS

 

The first customers to buy the iPhone X hold it aloft during the global launch of the new Apple product in central Sydney, Australia, November 3, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray

 

REUTERS – By delivering solid financial results that beat Wall Street’s expectations for both revenues and profits on Thursday, Apple Inc’s CEO Tim Cook put to rest concerns that the company’s flagship device, the iPhone X, wouldn’t be ready in time for the holiday shopping season.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-ceo-cook-breathes-new-life-old-iphones/25380/

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Teen pregnancies on the rise

 

 

BANGKOK, 3rd November 2017 (NNT)-The 1663 Hotline has disclosed that teen pregnancies are now on the rise, while also urging the Ministry of Education to change its approach to dealing with the issue. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009683-teen-pregnancies-on-the-rise/

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New Trump immigration efforts aim to stop child border crossers

By Mica Rosenberg

 

FILE PHOTO: A girl sitting on the shoulders of her father holds a sign reading "Keep Families Together" at a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed end of the DACA program that protects immigrant children from deportation in New York City, U.S., August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many of the immigration initiatives launched by the Trump administration in recent weeks target one kind of migrant: children.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009684-new-trump-immigration-efforts-aim-to-stop-child-border-crossers/

 

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China says has agreement with Vietnam on managing South China Sea dispute

By Michael Martina and Mai Nguyen

 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) is greeted by Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at the Government Office in Hanoi, Vietnam November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Kham

 

BEIJING/HANOI (Reuters) - China and Vietnam have reached agreement on managing their dispute in the South China Sea through friendly talks, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday, following an ugly spat over the summer between the two communist neighbours.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009685-china-says-has-agreement-with-vietnam-on-managing-south-china-sea-dispute/

 

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China's capital issues orange alert for upcoming smog

 

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a respiratory protection mask walks toward an office building during the smog after a red alert was issued for heavy air pollution in Beijing's central business district, China, December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing issued its first orange smog alert ahead of winter on Friday, forecasting heavy air pollution over the next four days, the second-highest alert in China's four-tier emergency response system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009686-chinas-capital-issues-orange-alert-for-upcoming-smog/

 

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Syrian government says it retakes Deir al-Zor

 

Smoke rises as Syrian army soldiers stand near a checkpoint in Deir al-Zor, Syria September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki/Files

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian government regained complete control over the eastern city of Deir al-Zor from Islamic State, a Syrian military source and state television reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009688-syrian-government-says-it-retakes-deir-al-zor-from-islamic-state/

 

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Ivanka Trump says world should boost women in cutting-edge industries

By Thomas Wilson

 

Ivanka Trump (L), advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a meeting of the World Assembly for Women (WAW!) in Tokyo, Japan November 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ivanka Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter and informal adviser, told a summit in Tokyo on Friday that the world must boost women and minority participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009691-ivanka-trump-says-world-should-boost-women-in-cutting-edge-industries/

 

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Man dies after sudden temperature drop

By The Nation

 

 

A 44-year-old man has died from hypothermia after going to bed with three fans blowing cool air at him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009692-man-dies-in-after-sudden-temperature-drop/

 

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Five fire engines douse salon fire in Pathum Thani

By The Nation

 

 

A salon and spa in Pathum Thani’s Thanyaburi district was largely destroyed by fire on Friday morning, with damages estimated at Bt10 million due to the medical equipment inside.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009693-five-fire-engines-douse-salon-fire-in-pathum-thani/

 

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Phuket strengthens security measures at croc farms

The team of Fisheries officers visited each farm and suggested ways to tighten security measures and evacuation plans in case of emergency flooding cases.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Following the rains in Phuket which resulted in some areas being flooded, Phuket Fisheries Officers visited crocodile farms

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009694-phuket-strengthens-security-measures-at-croc-farms/

 

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One of the last ways to still get Windows 10 for free is about to close

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

 

Microsoft has announced it is closing one of loopholes that allowed people to still download Windows 10 for free.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/one-last-ways-still-get-windows-10-free-close/25385/

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Apple’s iPhone X hits the spot as long queues return from Sydney to Shanghai

BY REUTERS 

By Tom Westbrook and Pei Li

 

People try the Animoji feature on iPhone X during its launch at the Apple store in Singapore November 3, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SYDNEY/BEIJING (Reuters) – Long, snaking lines formed outside Apple Inc stores in Asia early on Friday as fans flocked to buy the new iPhone X, a turnout that contrasts with the more lacklustre launches for the past two iterations of the premium smartphone.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apples-iphone-x-hits-spot-long-queues-return-sydney-shanghai/25387/

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Pharmacist Accused of Defrauding Investors

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A pharmacist has been accused of defrauding five investors, causing over three million baht to be lost by her victims.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009702-pharmacist-accused-of-defrauding-investors/

 

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Kamala beach vendors set to face the music

Shela Riva

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Deputy Chief Executive of the Kamala Sub-district Administrative Organisation, Mr Nopporn Karuna, has today (Nov 3) confirmed that he will call in all beach vendors operating at Kamala Beach over the legal and illegal aspects of their operations.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009703-kamala-beach-vendors-set-to-face-the-music/

 

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Aussie tourist Stacey Liddle’s leg ‘not to be amputated’, say Phuket doctors

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Doctors at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town have dismissed reports that they may have to amputate Australian tourist Stacey Liddle’s left leg, which was crushed by a bus after a collision near Chalong Circle last Thursday (Oct 26).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009704-aussie-tourist-stacey-liddle’s-leg-‘not-to-be-amputated’-say-phuket-doctors/

 

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Minister wants even more environmentally friendly festival

By The Nation

 

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The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, General Surasak Karnjanarat, has urged all ministerial agencies to encourage people to reach an even greater use of environmentally-friendly materials for their flowery floats in the Loy Krathong Festival on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009706-minister-wants-even-more-environmentally-friendly-festival/

 

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Huge crowd queues up outside Siam Square One for makeup sale

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Eveandboy/ Facebook

 

While Singaporeans are queuing up for iPhone X today, Thai people are standing in line for a lot less — makeup! It’s reported that some camped outside Siam Square One since 11pm last night for the cosmetics sale today.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009707-photos-huge-crowd-queues-up-outside-siam-square-one-for-makeup-sale/

 

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Thailand hopes to become new stop for luxury cruises

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sid Mosdell/Flickr

 

Thailand hopes to soon be a stop for high-end cruise ships and is rushing to set up the infrastructure needed to make that happen.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009708-thailand-hopes-to-become-new-stop-for-luxury-cruises/

 

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Thais' lack of ability at foreign languages holding back tourism, says top minister

 

 

Thais have been criticized by one of their own for not being able to communicate well in foreign languages.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009710-thais-lack-of-ability-at-foreign-languages-holding-back-tourism-says-top-minister/

 

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"True love overcomes gender issues" as stunning lady boy marries her soldier boy!

 

 

The world of Thai social media was in raptures as a wedding took place between a pretty lady boy and a soldier just out of the army.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009709-true-love-overcomes-gender-issues-as-stunning-lady-boy-marries-her-soldier-boy/

 

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Supreme Court orders B10bn, 3km beachfront Phuket land to be ‘returned to the public’

Suthicha Sirirat

 

The three-kilometre of beachfront land has been handed back to the public, says MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor). Photo: Suthicha Sirirat

 

PHUKET:-- Six people have been ordered to vacate 178 rai of land, covering three kilometres of beachfront stretching from Layan to Lay Phang beach on Phuket’s west coast – with an estimated total value of more than B10 billion – following a Supreme Court on Wednesday (Nov 1) ruling against their claims to the land.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009712-supreme-court-orders-b10bn-3km-beachfront-phuket-land-to-be-‘returned-to-the-public’/

 

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Facebook’s WhatsApp messenger down for some users across the globe

BY REUTERS

 

 

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messenger was down for many users in India and other countries, according to reports from multiple users on Facebook and Twitter on Friday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebooks-whatsapp-messenger-users-across-globe/25391/

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How to watch Chelsea v Manchester United in Thailand

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Image: http://www.manutd.com/

 

Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho renew their rivalry on Sunday when reigning Premier League champions Chelsea host Manchester United.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/watch-liverpool-vs-manchester-united-thailand-2/25396/

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Stay away from this fake version of WhatsApp found in the Google Play Store

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Users are being warned about a fake version WhatsApp for Business app, which has been available to download from the Google Play Store.

 

https://tech.thaivisa.com/stay-away-fake-version-whatsapp-found-google-play-store/25393/

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Election disaster possible due to inflexibility in proposed candidate registration approach: Somchai

By The Nation 

 

File Photo: Somchai

 

An outgoing member of the Election Commission (EC) has red-flagged the new organic bill on Lower House members, which disallows online application of election candidates, expressing concern that it could put the country at risk of losing billions in the event that brick-and-mortar application stations failed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009721-election-disaster-possible-due-to-inflexibility-in-proposed-candidate-registration-approach-somchai/

 

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Construction of new Parliament building may be extended until end of 2019

 

 

The Secretariat of the House of Representatives may extend the construction period for the new Parliament building until end of December 2019 after latest inspection of the construction site showed less than half of the work has been completed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009722-construction-of-new-parliament-building-may-be-extended-until-end-of-2019/

 

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NokScoot launches Bangkok–Xian route

By The Nation

 

 

NokScoot low-cost airline continues to expand in China with the launch of a Bangkok–Xian route, the airline’s sixth mainland China destination. The three weekly flights begin on November 22. The flights are available for booking from today.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009723-nokscoot-launches-bangkok–xian-route/