Prayuth Gives ISOC Power Over Public Prosecutors

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

ISOC officers and members of other military branches attend a counter-insurgency briefing on Nov. 26, 2016, in Yala province.

 

BANGKOK — Junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha’s use of absolute power to expand the mandate of a military unit that answers only to him has alarmed human rights watchers.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013308-prayuth-gives-isoc-power-over-public-prosecutors/

Britain's Prince Harry to marry U.S. actress Meghan Markle

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to his U.S. actress girlfriend Meghan Markle with the marriage due to take place in the spring of 2018, his father Prince Charles announced in a statement on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013290-britains-prince-harry-to-marry-us-actress-meghan-markle/

Patong nightlife operators file another request to extend closing times

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Weerawit Kreuasombat (2nd from left) today (Nov 27) handed the request to Kathu District Chief Somprat Prabsongkram at the Kathu District Office. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), Weerawit Kreuasombat, today (Nov 27) submitted yet another request for the government to extend the legal trading times for entertainment businesses in Patong to 4am.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013306-patong-nightlife-operators-file-another-request-to-extend-closing-times/

 

Prayut urges understanding at public meeting in South

By The Nation

 

PM Prayut at the livestock market in Pattani.

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has made a trip South ahead of a mobile Cabinet meeting, told people in Pattani province on Monday that he wanted to build understanding about the government’s policies, not vie for votes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013341-prayut-urges-understanding-at-public-meeting-in-south/

 

DNA tests conducted to establish Sakai and Mogen people’s citizenship

By Piyanuch Tamnukasetchai 
The Natiom

 

File photo: Mogen tribal minorities

 

Justice Ministry officials on Monday visited Satun’s Koh Lipe to administer DNA tests for 33 people from the Sakai and Mogen tribal minorities to help them obtain Thai nationality.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013342-dna-tests-conducted-to-establish-sakai-and-mogen-people’s-citizenship/

 

PM tells a fisherman: “Do not raise your voice at me!”

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yelled at a fisherman who raised his voice apparently to get his attention as he was explaining the latter’s question about fishing problem during his meeting with local people in Nong Chik district of Pattani on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013343-pm-prayut-tells-a-fisherman-“do-not-raise-your-voice-at-me”/

 

Families of 5 dead victims from drunk driving question why prosecutor did not appeal verdict

By Thai PBS

 

 

Families of five dead victims of drunk driving and no-drinking network of Trang province on Monday filed a complaint with the Office of Attorney-General demanding a probe into the conduct of Trang public prosecutor over his handling of the drunk driving case.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013344-families-of-5-dead-victims-from-drunk-driving-question-why-prosecutor-did-not-appeal-verdict/

 

Tobacco Monopoly asks for rethink on Thailand’s excise tax structure

 

BANGKOK, 28th November 2017 (NNT) - The Thailand Tobacco Monopoly is asking the government to rethink the country’s excise tax structure. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013346-tobacco-monopoly-asks-for-rethink-on-thailand’s-excise-tax-structure/

 

Campers urged to take precautions against bug bites

 

UTHAI THANI, 28th November 2017 (NNT) – As camping is a popular activity in winter, health officials are warning campers to beware of insect bites, which can bring about serious illnesses. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013347-campers-urged-to-take-precautions-against-bug-bites/

 

Department of Airports enhancing airport service nationwide

 

BANGKOK, 28 November 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Airports (DOA) has fine-tuned its service under the theme "DOA for All" in response to diverse needs of passengers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013348-thailands-department-of-airports-enhancing-airport-service-nationwide/

 

EXAT speeds up construction of additional motorways to relieve traffic congestion

 

BANGKOK, 28th November 2017 (NNT) - The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is constructing more motorways to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok and major provinces across the country. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013349-exat-speeds-up-construction-of-additional-motorways-to-relieve-traffic-congestion/

 

Traffic safety centers observe World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2017

 

UBON RATCHATHANI, 28th November 2017 (NNT) – Agencies across the nation held activities today in observance of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2017, hoping to encourage awareness among the public of road safety. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013350-traffic-safety-centers-observe-world-day-of-remembrance-for-road-traffic-victims-2017/

 

400 million cubic meters of Ayutthaya floodwater drained off

 

AYUTTHAYA, 28 November 2017 (NNT) – Authorities in Ayutthaya are draining off some 400 million cubic meters of floodwater so far. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013351-400-million-cubic-meters-of-ayutthaya-floodwater-drained-off/

 

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2017 builds on success of Best Asian Regatta’

By Agencies

 

The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 31st Anniversary will be hosted at Beyond Resort Kata, Phuket, from 2-9 December, 2017.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013354-phuket-king’s-cup-regatta-2017-builds-on-success-of-best-asian-regatta’/

 

Trump refers to a 'Pocahontas' in Congress at meeting with veterans

By Jeff Mason

 

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts an event honouring the Native American code talkers, including Thomas Begay (L) and Peter McDonald, in front of a painting of President Andrew Jackson, at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said there was a "Pocahontas" in the U.S. Congress on Monday during a meeting with Native American World War Two veterans in an apparent derogatory reference to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013355-trump-refers-to-a-pocahontas-in-congress-at-meeting-with-veterans/

 

Indonesia orders immediate evacuation as highest alert issued for Bali volcano

By Nyimas Laula

 

A view of Mount Agung volcano erupting from Culik village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

 

DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia closed the airport on the tourist island of Bali on Monday and ordered 100,000 residents living near a grumbling volcano spewing columns of ash to evacuate immediately, warning that the first major eruption in 54 years could be "imminent".

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013356-indonesia-orders-immediate-evacuation-as-highest-alert-issued-for-bali-volcano/

 

Germany's Christmas markets open under tight security a year after attack

By Riham Alkousaa

 

A concrete barricade with a graffiti treading "Thank you Merkel" blocks the entrance to the Christmas market prior to its official opening in Frankfurt, Germany, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach?

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Christmas markets opened on Monday at the start of the holiday season, with security staff on hand and concrete barriers to protect shoppers, nearly a year after an Islamist militant killed 12 people by driving a truck into crowds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013357-germanys-christmas-markets-open-under-tight-security-a-year-after-attack/

 

Syrian opposition aims for Assad's removal in Geneva talks

By Stephanie Nebehay

 

Nasr al-Hariri, Head of the Syrian High Negotiations Committee (HNC), attends a news conference before the opening of Intra Syria talks in Geneva, Switzerland November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition delegation at peace talks in Geneva is aiming for the removal of President Bashar al-Assad and plans to engage his negotiators in serious and direct talks, the head of the opposition delegation Nasr Hariri said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013358-syrian-opposition-aims-for-assads-removal-in-geneva-talks/

 

Merkel heads to EU-Africa summit with eye on migrant issue at home

By Andreas Rinke

 

Acting Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a party meeting at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) headquarters in Berlin, Germany, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will focus on expanding business ties and trying to regulate migration with Africa during an EU-Africa summit in Abidjan this week, as she comes under pressure at home to make progress faster on both fronts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013359-merkel-heads-to-eu-africa-summit-with-eye-on-migrant-issue-at-home/

 

Pressure mounts on Deputy Irish PM amid snap election fears

By Padraic Halpin

 

The Leader of Ireland's opposition Fianna Fail party, Micheal Martin is seen in the grounds of Government Buildings in Dublin, Ireland November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

 

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he and opposition leader Micheal Martin would do all they can to avoid a snap election as the role of the deputy prime minister whose future they are fighting over was called into further question on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013360-pressure-mounts-on-deputy-irish-pm-amid-snap-election-fears/

 

Merkel presses cautious SPD over joining new German coalition

By Thomas Escritt

 

Acting Chancellor Angela Merkel, Volker Bouffier and deputy leader of Christian Democratic Union Julia Kloeckner attend a party meeting at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) headquarters in Berlin, Germany, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel piled pressure on Monday on the Social Democrats (SPD) to rejoin a "grand coalition" with her conservatives, arguing that the European Union and the wider world urgently needed a stable German government in place.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013361-merkel-presses-cautious-spd-over-joining-new-german-coalition/

 

Hariri says Hezbollah must remain neutral to ensure Lebanon moves forward

 

Saad al-Hariri who suspended his decision to resign as prime minister talks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Monday that the political and militant group Hezbollah must stop interfering in regional conflicts and accept a neutral policy to bring an end to Lebanon's political crisis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013362-hariri-says-hezbollah-must-remain-neutral-to-ensure-lebanon-moves-forward/

 

Prince Harry's engagement shows British monarchy has moved on from scandals of past

By Michael Holden

 

Britain's Prince Harry visits the Terrence Higgins Trust charity's HIV self-test pop-up shop in Hackney, London, Britain, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Matt Dunham/Pool

 

LONDON (Reuters) - King Edward VIII sacrificed his throne and Queen Elizabeth's sister Margaret gave up her one true love, but for Prince Harry marrying a divorcee is no longer a bar to being a royal or following his heart.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013365-prince-harrys-engagement-shows-british-monarchy-has-moved-on-from-scandals-of-past/

 

Surin Beach vendors call for a management solution

After the beach management started Surin Beach has been turned into a restricted beach area - any action of encroachment is prohibited in the area.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

  

About 100 beach vendors and retailers gathered on Surin Beach today (November 27), calling for a solution after 3 years of beach ‘management’ where they were promised, but still haven’t received, a venue to make a living.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013366-surin-beach-vendors-call-for-a-management-solution/

 

Trump Panama hotel owners trying to strip president's name - report

 

FILE PHOTO: A sign of the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower Panama is seen in Panama City, Panama October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos/File Photo

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Owners of the Trump International Hotel in Panama City are trying to strip the president's name from the building and remove his company from management, the Associated Press reported on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013367-trump-panama-hotel-owners-trying-to-strip-presidents-name-report/

 

Germany swings EU vote in favour of weed-killer glyphosate

By Philip Blenkinsop

 

Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller atomizers are displayed for sale at a garden shop near Brussels, Belgium November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany defeated its key EU ally France in a very tight vote on Monday to clear the use of weed-killer glyphosate for the next five years after a heated debate over whether it causes cancer.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013368-germany-swings-eu-vote-in-favour-of-weed-killer-glyphosate/

 

Israel pushes on with law seen protecting PM under criminal probe

By Maayan Lubell

 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem November 19, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli parliament voted on Monday in favour of a draft law barring police from publicising its conclusions in criminal probes -- legislation seen as shielding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under investigation for corruption.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013369-israel-pushes-on-with-law-seen-protecting-pm-under-criminal-probe/

 

Rocket maker SpaceX raises another $100 million

 

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, speaks at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition II in Hawthorne, California, U.S., August 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake

 

(Reuters) - Elon Musk-led SpaceX has raised $100 million by selling shares, in an extension to a financing round earlier this year that raised up to $350 million, a regulatory filing showed on Monday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013370-rocket-maker-spacex-raises-another-100-million/

 

DEQP ready to mark Thai Environment Day this Dec 4

 

BANGKOK, 28 November 2017 (NNT) – The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) is ready to publicize royal initiatives concerning environmental conservation in observance of Thai Environment Day this year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013374-deqp-ready-to-mark-thai-environment-day-this-dec-4/

 

Lift plunges after Chinese tour group push and shove their way in

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media reported that several Chinese people were injured when an overloaded lift plunged after a tour group returned from a day out at a plush Chiang Mai hotel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013375-lift-plunges-after-chinese-tour-group-push-and-shove-their-way-in/