First Australian state passes law permitting euthanasia

By Paulina Duran

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Victoria on Wednesday became the first state in Australia to allow terminally ill patients to end their life as its legislature passed a euthanasia law that other states are expected to use as a template.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013602-first-australian-state-passes-law-permitting-euthanasia/

 

NASA plans new rover for Mars 2020 mission

 

FILE PHOTO: The planet Mars is shown May 12, 2016 in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope view taken May 12, 2016 when it was 50 million miles from Earth. NASA/Handout via Reuters

 

(Reuters) - NASA's next mission to Mars in 2020 will feature a souped-up unmanned rover vehicle to search for signs of ancient microbial life in areas of the uninhabitable red planet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013604-nasa-plans-new-rover-for-mars-2020-mission/

 

Turkey seeks arrest of 360 people in probe targeting Gulen network in army - media

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 360 people in an operation targeting supporters of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen within the army, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013605-turkey-seeks-arrest-of-360-people-in-probe-targeting-gulen-network-in-army-media/

 

Fractured French Right struggles to unite against Macron

By Ingrid Melander

 

French President Emmanuel Macron review troops as he attends a military award ceremony in the courtyard of the Invalides in Paris, France, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Thibault Camus/Pool

 

PARIS (Reuters) - A year ago, France's conservatives appeared headed for the presidency. Now the French right is more fractured than at almost any point in the modern-day Fifth Republic, leaving one clear winner: President Emmanuel Macron, a centrist.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013608-fractured-french-right-struggles-to-unite-against-macron/

 

Vendor couple on motorbike killed in Kalasin

By The Nation

 

An elderly married couple in Kalasin who sold vegetables for a living were killed late Tuesday night when a car struck the motorcycle and sidecar carrying them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013614-vendor-couple-on-motorbike-killed-in-kalasin/

 

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Royal Cremation site to stay open until end of year

 

 

His Majesty the King has granted permission to the public to continue visiting the Royal Crematorium site at Sanam Luang of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1009265-royal-crematorium-exhibition-to-open-thursday-2-nov/?do=findComment&comment=12493098

 

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University student files complaint against molester

By The Nation

 

 

A fourth-year university student Wednesday filed a complaint with police alleging an unidentified man of molesting her on a bus.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013475-bangkok-bus-groper-caught-in-act-women-say-it’s-common/?do=findComment&comment=12493135

 

Quality defines successful 2017 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 

 

Thousands of visitors to the 2017 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show kept exhibitors busy with sales during the four-day show.

 

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya turned on the style for the sixth Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show with four days of excellent weather welcoming 4,554 visitors to the Gulf of Thailand's premier marine event at Ocean Marina Yacht Club which saw a extensive in-water display of global yacht brands as well as a diverse range of onshore exhibitors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013618-quality-defines-successful-2017-ocean-marina-pattaya-boat-show/

 

Bitcoin a bubble waiting to burst, expert warns

By The Nation

 

This file picture taken on February 28, 2014 shows a man talking on a mobile phone in a shop displaying a Bitcoin sign during the opening ceremony of the first bitcoin retail shop in Hong Kong./AFP

 

Cybercurrency bitcoin has surpassed US$10,000 in value for the first time since its introduction nine years ago, but a Kasinkornbank researcher says it’s a bubble that’s about to burst.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013619-bitcoin-a-bubble-waiting-to-burst-expert-warns/

 

Jailed Thai Coal Protesters Can’t Afford Bail

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Security officers scuffle with anti-coal protesters Monday in Songkhla province

 

BANGKOK — Fifteen people who oppose a plan to build a coal plant in their hometown remain imprisoned Wednesday because they could not afford their bond money – set at 90,000 baht each by the court.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013620-jailed-thai-coal-protesters-can’t-afford-bail/

 

Kanchanaburi warning over ‘bully’ wild elephant

By The Nation

 

Nga Lek, the bully

 

Tourists have been warned about wild elephants in a forest plantation in Kanchanaburi province, particularly a male that has been nicknamed “Nga Lek, the bully”. “Nga Lek” translates as “short tusk”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013621-kanchanaburi-warning-over-‘bully’-wild-elephant/

 

Apple launches new YouTube channel with handy iPhone tips, tricks and how to videos

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Apple has quietly launched a brand new YouTube channel full of handy iPhone tutorial videos.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-launches-new-youtube-channel-handy-iphone-tips-tricks-videos/25955/

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‘Toon’ to rest three days after suffering injury

By The Nation

 

 

Rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai suffered a leg injury during his run on day 28 of his cross-country marathon and will rest three days from Wednesday to Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013596-rock-star-‘toon-bodyslam’-suffers-from-ankle-injury-on-2000km-charity-run/?do=findComment&comment=12493269

 

Military ‘has nothing to do with politics’: Prawit

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Wednesday that the idea of major parties joining forces against the military would “not have anything to do with the military”, and it would continue working as usual.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013622-military-‘has-nothing-to-do-with-politics’-prawit/

 

NLA: no obstacles so far over last two organic laws

By The Nation

 

The National Legislative Assembly said it is aware of the junta’s roadmap towards an election late next year, and so far it does not see any signs of legal obstacles against its upcoming deliberation of the last two organic bills, which concern the election of MPs and the Senate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013625-nla-no-obstacles-so-far-over-last-two-organic-laws/

 

Taxi operators call for scrapping of regulation on mandatory devices

By Thai PBS

 

 

After the Department of Land Transport (DLT) launched the “Taxi OK” and “Taxi VIP” schemes from Nov 9 under a ministerial regulation, taxi operators have called for the department to scrap the regulation, reasoning that they do not have enough money to install all the required devices.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013626-taxi-operators-call-for-scrapping-of-regulation-on-mandatory-devices/

 

At least 7 agencies “taking bribes” business operators at Krabi’s Ao Nang beach

By Thai PBS

 

 

Officials of at least seven government agencies are taking bribes from business operators at Ao Nang beach of Krabi province in return for not fully enforcing the law on them, according to Ekawit Pinyothamnothai, president of the Krabi Tourism Industry Council.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013629-at-least-7-agencies-“taking-bribes”-business-operators-at-krabi’s-ao-nang-beach/

 

 

Narathiwat declares flood disaster zone as South lashed by rains

By The Nation

 

 

Narathiwat’s provincial administration on Wednesday declared all 13 districts of the southern border province as flood disaster zones after torrential rains continued since Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013641-narathiwat-declares-flood-disaster-zone-as-south-lashed-by-rains/

 

Dead Cadet’s Autopsy Results Due Tomorrow

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Image: Meay P Tankayan / Facebook

 

BANGKOK  — Thursday will mark the deadline set by the Central Institute of Forensic Science to complete its autopsy of a cadet whose death at a military academy has become a national controversy and embarrassment to the ruling junta.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013642-dead-cadet’s-autopsy-results-due-tomorrow/

 

Oil factory ordered closed for 30 days after oil truck explosion

 

 

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) today (Nov 29) ordered the Sea Oil Petrochemical Pcl to cease operation of its factory for 30 days for safety improvement following yesterday’s oil truck fire and explosion at the factory.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013643-oil-factory-ordered-closed-for-30-days-after-oil-truck-explosion/

 

Huge security flaw reveals how you can easily break into any MacBook or iMac

By Staff Writer

 

 

MacBook and iMac users are being warned about a major new security flaw which lets anyone access their machines without a password.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/huge-security-flaw-reveals-can-easily-break-macbook-imac/25958/

9-in-10 Thai Rape Victims Knew Their Attackers: UN Report

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

 

BANGKOK — Rape victims in Thailand and Vietnam face discrimination stemming from stereotypes and a hostile justice system, according to a UN study launched Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013649-9-in-10-thai-rape-victims-knew-their-attackers-un-report/

 

Chalong underpass construction stalls – again

Shela Riva

 

 

PHUKET:-- The beleaguered Chalong underpass project has yet again ground to halt, this time due to “a number of setbacks”, including having to move water pipes and electrical poles.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013650-chalong-underpass-construction-stalls-–-again/

 

Phuket lifeguard contract fails to draw any bids

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) today announced via its phuketcity.org website that no bids had been received for the tender to provide essential lifeguard services on Phuket’s beaches.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013652-phuket-lifeguard-contract-fails-to-draw-any-bids/

 

Court grants bail to 15 co-leaders of anti-power plant protest

 

 

Fifteen core members of protesters against the coal-fired power plant project in Thepa district of Songkhla were granted bail by the Songkhla provincial court Wednesday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013656-court-grants-bail-to-15-co-leaders-of-anti-power-plant-protest/

 

Lack of bids leaves fate of Airbus plane up in the air

By Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai

The Nation

 

File photo

 

The Legal Execution Department yesterday decided to call off the auction of a 270-seat Airbus aircraft.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013657-lack-of-bids-leaves-fate-of-airbus-plane-up-in-the-air/

 

Foreigners confused by the sight of knives and machetes on sale at Chaeng Wattana immigration, says Thai media

 

 

Thai media said that "farangs were confused" after seeing knives on open sale just meters from the immigration offices at the Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013659-foreigners-confused-by-the-sight-of-knives-and-machetes-on-sale-at-chaeng-wattana-immigration-says-thai-media/

 

"No one is scared of the 4.0 cops" as Big Biker gives the force some middle fingers

 

 

A man on a big bike with a woman on the back in morning rush hour traffic showed his contempt for cops in a video that went viral.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013663-no-one-is-scared-of-the-40-cops-as-big-biker-gives-the-force-some-middle-fingers/

 

Allardyce agrees deal to become Everton manager - Sky Sports

 

Britain Football Soccer - Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Old Trafford - 21/5/17 Sam Allardyce watches the match; Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

 

(Reuters) - Former England boss Sam Allardyce has agreed a deal to become the manager of Premier League club Everton, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013664-allardyce-agrees-deal-to-become-everton-manager-sky-sports/