THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 7 Oct 2018

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand colonized at last - More Chins than a Chinese phone book.

 

 

The first joke I ever told I was aged seven in the wake of the first Apollo space missions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060878-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailand-colonized-at-last-more-chins-than-a-chinese-phone-book/

 

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500 pairs of 'fake brand' sneakers seized in Sa Kaew

By The Nation

 

Officials seized 500 pairs of sneakers with fake popular brand labels at a border checkpoint in Sa Kaew's Klong Haad district on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060953-500-pairs-of-fake-brand-sneakers-seized-in-sa-kaew/

 

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Government asked to submit draft laws no later than end of year

By The Nation

 

The National Legislative Assembly has asked the government to send the last bill for it to deliberate no later than the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060954-government-asked-to-submit-draft-laws-no-later-than-end-of-year/

 

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Mourinho's United deliver comeback win over Newcastle

By Simon Evans

 

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - MANCHESTER UNITED 3 NEWCASTLE UNITED 2

 

With manager Jose Mourinho's job reportedly on the line, Manchester United finally discovered their missing spirit to battle back from two goals down to beat Newcastle United 3-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060955-mourinhos-united-deliver-comeback-win-over-newcastle/

 

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Schindler gives Huddersfield point at Burnley

 

 

(Reuters) - Premier League strugglers Huddersfield Town picked up a valuable away point with a 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060956-schindler-gives-huddersfield-point-at-burnley/

 

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Sigurdsson's dazzling 50th goal sinks 10-man Leicester

 

 

(Reuters) - Gylfi Sigurdsson struck a glorious 77th- minute winner to earn Everton a 2-1 win at 10-man Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060957-sigurdssons-dazzling-50th-goal-sinks-10-man-leicester/

 

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Bournemouth rout Watford as ill-discipline takes its toll

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - There was a plethora of red cards in the Premier League on Saturday but nowhere was one more devastating than at Vicarage Road where 10-man Watford were humbled 4-0 by Bournemouth.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060958-bournemouth-rout-watford-as-ill-discipline-takes-its-toll/

 

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Wolves go six games unbeaten with Palace win

 

 

(Reuters) - Matt Doherty scored a fine winner as Wolverhampton Wanderers, setting a Premier League record when they were unchanged for their eighth match from the start of the season, won 1-0 at rainswept Crystal Palace on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060959-wolves-go-six-games-unbeaten-with-palace-win/

 

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Dier gives Spurs narrow win and sends 10-man Cardiff bottom

 

 

(Reuters) - Cardiff City's Premier League woes continued as they dropped to the bottom of the standings and had a man sent off in a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060961-dier-gives-spurs-narrow-win-and-sends-10-man-cardiff-bottom/

 

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Motorcycling - Marquez takes 50th pole in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - MotoGP leader Marc Marquez celebrated his 50th pole position at the inaugural Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday, holding off Valentino Rossi late in a pulsating qualifying.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060963-motorcycling-marquez-takes-50th-pole-in-thailand/

 

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After fight that split U.S., Kavanaugh wins place on Supreme Court

By Richard Cowan, Amanda Becker and David Morgan

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh arrives for his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deeply divided U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060967-after-fight-that-split-us-kavanaugh-wins-place-on-supreme-court/

 

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Exclusive - Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate -sources

By Orhan Coskun

 

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a protest in front of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal/File Photo

 

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060968-exclusive-turkish-police-believe-saudi-journalist-khashoggi-was-killed-in-consulate-sources/

 

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Pompeo pledges coordination with Japan in North Korea talks, to raise abduction issue

By Tim Kelly

 

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he would coordinate closely with Japan during denuclearisation talks with North Korea and promised to raise the issue of the abductions of Japanese citizens in his meetings in Pyongyang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060970-pompeo-pledges-coordination-with-japan-in-north-korea-talks-to-raise-abduction-issue/

 

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Fuel tanker crash kills 50 in Congo

 

KINSHASA/MATADI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Around 50 people were killed and another 100 suffered serious burns after a fuel tanker collided with a vehicle in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, a regional official said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060973-fuel-tanker-crash-kills-50-in-congo/

 

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Road safety campaign during New Year holiday planned

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 5 October 2018 (NNT) - The Ministry of Interior has prepared road safety measures for New Year 2019. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060980-road-safety-campaign-during-new-year-holiday-planned/

 

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Phuket airport expects 21 million passengers throughout next year

supawadee wangsri

 

 

PHUKET, 6 October 2016 (NNT) – Phuket international airport expects to accommodate at least 21 million domestic and international passengers throughout next year due to the constantly growing tourism sector. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060981-phuket-airport-expects-21-million-passengers-throughout-next-year/

 

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Three Cities in Thailand among the 20 Most-visited Destinations in the World

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th October 2018 (NNT) – Three cities in Thailand, Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya, have been listed among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) 2018. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060982-three-cities-in-thailand-among-the-20-most-visited-destinations-in-the-world/

 

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TAT asks Thais to be good hosts to boost tourists’ confidence

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th October 2018 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has implored members of the public to be good hosts during the high season as the country eyes bustling tourism until February 2019. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060985-tat-asks-thais-to-be-good-hosts-to-boost-tourists’-confidence/

 

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PM inspects Bangkok transportation services

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th October 2018 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today inspected public transport services in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060987-pm-inspects-bangkok-transportation-services/

 

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Thailand terror: Kiwi teen attacked by pack of dogs

 

Canterbury high school student Sarah Calley was bitten by stray dogs when going on an early morning run along a Thailand beach. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald

 

A Kiwi teen's idyllic holiday in Thailand turned to a nightmare after she was set upon by pack of stray dogs while running alone at a popular beach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060989-thailand-terror-kiwi-teen-attacked-by-pack-of-dogs/

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Srisaket outpoints stubborn Mexican to keep world title

By The Nation

 

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai reacts after successfully retaining his title. Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit

 

Thai boxing hero Srisaket Sor Rungvisai thrilled a packed house at Impact Arena near Bangkok by defeating Mexico’s Iran Diaz to retain his WBC Super Flyweight title on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060990-srisaket-outpoints-stubborn-mexican-to-keep-world-title/

 

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Newcomers winners in Latvian election, tough coalition talks ahead

By Johan Ahlander and Gederts Gelzis

 

 

RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's ruling coalition lost its majority and two newly formed parties took more than a quarter of the votes amid widespread disillusion with the Baltic country's politicians, the result in Saturday's parliamentary elections showed with 80 percent of the votes counted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1060992-newcomers-winners-in-latvian-election-tough-coalition-talks-ahead/

 

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