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Police are ready to tackle gang presenting false evidence to Supreme Court

 

 

Nakhon Phanom provincial  police are prepared to set up an inquiry team to prosecute a group of people who allegedly produce false evidence to the court in bid to revive a deadly car crash incident 12 years ago.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011951-police-are-ready-to-tackle-gang-presenting-false-evidence-to-supreme-court/

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The week that was in Thailand news: The convenience of blaming karma.

 

 

Like any news organization Thaivisa regularly gives us stories where Thailand is named in lists as the most this or the least of that. This is especially true in the modern era of internet sound bites and Twitter character limitations where many people want an easy reference without having to employ too much grey matter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011935-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-the-convenience-of-blaming-karma/

 

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Poor really are getting poorer in Thailand

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

 

ACADEMICS SAY CURRENT WELFARE POLICY IS COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE, MAKING RICH RICHER

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011963-poor-really-are-getting-poorer-in-thailand/

 

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Police hunt down a suspect who seriously hurt 19-month-old girl

 

 

Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta, a deputy police chief, on Saturday (Nov 18) went to Chon Buri Hospital to pay a visit to Thanyarat Otchanthuk, a one year and seven months old girl, who was abducted from a house in Bang Lamung district on Nov 11 and later found to be seriously hurt.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011964-police-hunt-down-a-suspect-who-seriously-hurt-19-month-old-girl/

 

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Thai masseuses warned about Korean sex networks

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a warning to Thai women planning to work as traditional masseuses in South Korea, following the arrests of key members of a Thai-Korean criminal network soliciting sex workers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011965-thai-masseuses-warned-about-korean-sex-networks/

 

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Political leaders agree to join discussions on reforms

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Anek Laothamatas

 

KEY figures from five parties have agreed to hold discussions with the political reform committee to help draft the national reform plan in line with the legally binding 20-year national strategy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011966-political-leaders-agree-to-join-discussions-on-reforms/

 

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NACC work to become more challenging after new law on asset disclosure

By POLITICAL DESK 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

NACC chairman Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit

 

GRAFT BUSTERS may need to work a little harder after the new organic law on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is finalised as the proposed new approach will not be as helpful as the previous regulations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011967-nacc-work-to-become-more-challenging-after-new-law-on-asset-disclosure/

 

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Locals point to severe water pollution near Akara gold mine

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

A team of researchers from Naresuan University collects water samples from the canal near Chatree gold mine in Phichit last week (courtesy of Thanyarat Sinthonthammathat)

 

TEST RESULTS AWAITED AFTER BLACK WATER FOUND IN CANAL

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011968-locals-point-to-severe-water-pollution-near-akara-gold-mine/

 

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Thai navy to host International Fleet Review to mark 50 years of Asean

 

 

The Royal Thai Navy will host the International Fleet Review to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Asean with more than 5,000 commanders and troops from 40 countries participating in the event held at Pattaya Bay of Chon Buri province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011969-thai-navy-to-host-international-fleet-review-to-mark-50-years-of-asean/

 

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Spanish couple found after getting lost in Khao Yai

 

 

A Spanish couple, who went for a trekking of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province and got lost in the jungle on Friday night (Nov 17), were found by park officials on Saturday in safe condition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011970-spanish-couple-found-after-getting-lost-in-khao-yai/

 

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5 killed, 9 wounded in pickup truck crash

 

 

Five people were killed and nine others injured when a pickup truck skidded off the road and hit a tree in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province on Saturday afternoon (Nov 18), police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011971-5-killed-9-wounded-in-pickup-truck-crash/

 

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Two men arrested in call centre scam

By THE NATION

 

Saw Chooi Hock, left, and Seow Wei Jack are brought to the Crime Suppression Division after being arrested on charges of being members of a call-centre gang that deceived victims into transferring |money to them.

 

POLICE on Saturday arrested two Malaysian men on charges of being members of a call centre gang that tricked their victims into paying them money.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011973-two-men-arrested-in-call-centre-scam/

 

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Thailand provides 2-million-baht financial aid to quake-hit Iran

 

 

The Thai government has contributed the amount of 2 million baht (about 52,000 USD) to the Iranian government as an initial assistance in earthquake relief efforts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011974-thailand-provides-2-million-baht-financial-aid-to-quake-hit-iran/

 

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Muslim man shot dead in Narathiwat

By The Nation

 

A Muslim man was shot dead in Narathiwat’s Waeng district early on Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011975-muslim-man-shot-dead-in-narathiwat/

 

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Tourists enjoy sea of mist from Chiang Rai cliff

By The Nation

 

Hundreds of tourists camped overnight on Doi Pha Tung, a viewing point on top of a high cliff in Chiang Rai, and woke up to enjoy the sunrise over the sea of mist on Saturday morning when the temperature dropped to 12 degrees Celsius.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011976-tourists-enjoy-sea-of-mist-from-chiang-rai-cliff/

 

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Party set to sack Mugabe, Zimbabweans celebrate expected downfall

By Joe Brock and MacDonald Dzirutwe

 

Protesters gather calling for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down, in Harare, Zimbabwe November 18, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

 

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's ruling party will dismiss President Robert Mugabe on Sunday and reinstate Emmerson Mnangagwa, the vice-president he fired, two party sources told Reuters on Saturday, as ecstatic crowds celebrated the expected downfall.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011977-party-set-to-sack-mugabe-zimbabweans-celebrate-expected-downfall/

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Sri Lanka arrests 19 after Buddhist-Muslim violence; four injured

By Shihar Aneez

 

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police arrested 19 people after a clash between "extremists" from the majority Buddhist and minority Muslim communities in which four people were injured, a spokesman said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011978-sri-lanka-arrests-19-after-buddhist-muslim-violence-four-injured/

 

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Co-founder of AC/DC Malcolm Young dies aged 64

 

Malcolm Young, a founding member of the Australian rock band AC/DC, has died, the band announced in a statement on Saturday. Nathan Frandino reports.

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The co-founder of Australian heavy metal band AC/DC, Malcolm Young, has died, according to a statement on the band's website.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011980-co-founder-of-acdc-malcolm-young-dies-aged-64/

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British rider Hegarty dies at Macau Grand Prix

 

(Reuters) - British rider Daniel Hegarty has died following an accident during the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011981-british-rider-hegarty-dies-at-macau-grand-prix/

 

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Goffin stuns Federer to set up London final against Dimitrov

By Martyn Herman

 

Tennis - ATP World Tour Finals - The O2 Arena, London, Britain - November 18, 2017 Belgium's David Goffin celebrates after winning his semi final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

 

LONDON (Reuters) - As if clocking up a first victory over Rafael Nadal was not enough, David Goffin continued breaking new ground by stunning Roger Federer at the ATP Finals on Saturday to claim the biggest win of his career and reach the final.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011982-goffin-stuns-federer-to-set-up-london-final-against-dimitrov/

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Rose has edge on Fleetwood ahead of final day in Race to Dubai

 

FILE PHOTO - Golf - The 146th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale - Southport, Britain - July 20, 2017 England’s Justin Rose hits his tee shot on the second hole during the first round REUTERS/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - Just two shots separated Britons Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood after both players posted near-perfect third-round 65s on Saturday to set up a final-day shootout in the Race to Dubai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011983-rose-has-edge-on-fleetwood-ahead-of-final-day-in-race-to-dubai/

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Liverpool rout Saints as Salah breaks Fowler record

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool vs Southampton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 18, 2017 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with Philippe Coutinho after scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

 

(Reuters) - LIVERPOOL 3 SOUTHAMPTON 0

 

Liverpool continued their push towards the Premier League's top four after Mohamed Salah scored two superb goals in a 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday and broke former striker Robbie Fowler's club record.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011984-liverpool-rout-saints-as-salah-breaks-fowler-record/

 

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Wilson nets impressive hat-trick for Bournemouth

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth vs Huddersfield Town - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - November 18, 2017 Bournemouth's Callum Wilson with the match ball to celebrate his hat trick after the game Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

 

Nov 18 (Reuters) - BOURNEMOUTH 4 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0

 

Callum Wilson put his injury torment behind him as he netted an impressive hat-trick to help Bournemouth record a 4-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011985-wilson-nets-impressive-hat-trick-for-bournemouth/

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Dominant Palace held 2-2 at home by Everton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace vs Everton - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - November 18, 2017 Everton's Leighton Baines in action with Crystal Palace's Ruben Loftus-Cheek REUTERS/Tolga Akmen

 

(Reuters) - CRYSTAL PALACE 2 EVERTON 2

 

Basement side Crystal Palace were left to rue missed opportunities as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton in a pulsating Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011986-dominant-palace-held-2-2-at-home-by-everton/

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Chelsea hammer West Brom 4-0

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Bromwich Albion vs Chelsea - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - November 18, 2017 Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois in action REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

Nov 18 (Reuters) - WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 CHELSEA 4

 

Antonio Conte celebrated his 50th Premier League game as manager by watching his Chelsea side hammer West Bromwich Albion 4-0 at the Hawthorns on Saturday to make it four straight league defeats for the Baggies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011987-chelsea-hammer-west-brom-4-0/

 

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Arsenal overpower Spurs in north London derby

By Matt Westby

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - November 18, 2017 Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez scores their second goal REUTERS/David Klein

 

ARSENAL 2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0

 

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez earned Arsenal a convincing 2-0 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Mustafi opened the scoring with a superb 36th-minute header and Sanchez doubled the advantage five minutes later with a close-range strike.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011988-arsenal-overpower-spurs-in-north-london-derby/

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Sweet 16 as leaders Man City brush past Leicester

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City vs Manchester City - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - November 18, 2017 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with Leicester City's Wes Morgan . REUTERS/Darren Staples

 

Nov 18 (Reuters) - LEICESTER CITY 0 MANCHESTER CITY 2

 

A tap-in by Gabriel Jesus and a thumping strike from Kevin de Bruyne helped Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0 on Saturday for their 16th successive victory in all competitions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011989-sweet-16-as-leaders-man-city-brush-past-leicester/

 

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Burnley sink Swans to make it three in a row

 

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton vs Burnley - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - November 4, 2017 Burnley manager Sean Dyche applauds the fans at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

 

Nov 18 (Reuters) - BURNLEY 2 SWANSEA CITY 0

 

Sean Dyche's Burnley continued their excellent campaign with a 2-0 win over struggling Swansea City at Turf Moor on Saturday to stay in seventh place.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011990-burnley-sink-swans-to-make-it-three-in-a-row/

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Cambodian court charges two journalists with espionage

By Prak Chan Thul

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian court on Saturday charged two journalists with espionage for filing news reports to a U.S.-funded radio station, which can carry a prison term of up to 15 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011992-cambodian-court-charges-two-journalists-with-espionage/

 

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Philippine leader says police to return to drugs war if problem worsens

By Enrico Dela Cruz

 

President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at Malacanang Palace in metro Manila, Philippines November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that the police would reassume their lead role in implementing his war on drugs if the narcotics problem worsens and that nobody could stop his campaign, not even U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1011993-philippine-leader-says-police-to-return-to-drugs-war-if-problem-worsens/