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PM invites Thais to don yellow on October 13th

 

 

BANGKOK, 8th October 2018 (NNT) – The Thai Prime Minister has invited members of the Thai public to wear yellow on October 13th to commemorate the passing of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

In his weekly televised address, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said public and private organizations will hold various activities including religious ceremonies to mark the second anniversary of the passing of His Majesty King Rama IX of the House of Chakri, on October 13th. 

To demonstrate loyalty and love for the late monarch, Gen Prayut is asking the public to wear yellow, the color of His late Majesty’s day of birth. 

He also invited Thai people and foreigners to an exhibition at Siam Paragon shopping center, showcasing the late monarch’s contributions to the perpetuation of Thai arts and culture. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, the exhibition will take place from October 12th to 21st. 

His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away on October 13th, 2016. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand and reigned for seven decades.

 

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Elected govt to be at mercy of Senate

By SOMROUTAI SAPSOMBOON 
THE NATION

 

 

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha recently admitted to his “interest in politics”, which observers interpret as opting to become a political party’s prime ministerial candidate in the next general election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061049-elected-govt-to-be-at-mercy-of-senate/

 

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Leave Maya Bay alone: experts

By The Nation

 

Various rehabilitation zones at Krabi's Maya Beach are shown. A new pier will be built behind the bay to facilitate rehabilitation of coral reefs damaged at the front due to tour boats mooring above them for decades. CR:FBThon Thamrongnawasawat

 

WARN OF ‘IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE’ AS TOUR OPERATORS LOBBY FOR ACCESS TO POPULAR BEACH DURING PEAK TOURIST SEASON
 

MARINE ECOLOGISTS have urged the tourism sector to desist from pressuring authorities for an early reopening of the world-renowned Maya Bay in the southern island province of Krabi so as to ensure a proper rehabilitation process.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061050-leave-maya-bay-alone-experts/

 

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Tolerance under stress as ‘loud’ mosque prayers draw complaints

By Kornkamol Aksorndej 
The Nation

 

 

A BANGKOK MOSQUE in existence for more than 100 years has lately been the subject of many anonymous complaints about the loudness of the rituals conducted there.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061051-tolerance-under-stress-as-‘loud’-mosque-prayers-draw-complaints/

 

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Buri Ram ROAR reaches round world

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 
THE NATION

 

Marc Marquez reacts after winning the PTT Thailand Grand Prix. Nation Photo by Korbpuk Promrekha

 

MARQUEZ DELIVERS THRILLER IN LAST CORNER AS MOTOGP MAKES DEBUT IN THAILAND

 

BURI RAM - MARC MARQUEZ overtook his arch-rival Andrea Dovizioso in the last corner to win the inaugural PTT Thailand Grand Prix to a roar from over 100,000 fans at the Chang International Circuit yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061052-buri-ram-roar-reaches-round-world/

 

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Democrats slammed as ‘insincere’ after apologies to Yingluck taken off FB

By THE NATION 

 

From left: Sirichok, Theptai and Chavanond

 

THREE DEMOCRAT Party politicians, who had apologised in writing to former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over a libel case, have been accused of “lacking sincerity” by Pheu Thai Party members.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061053-democrats-slammed-as-‘insincere’-after-apologies-to-yingluck-taken-off-fb/

 

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Senior district official arrested for alleged poaching in national park

By The Nation

 

 

A group, including a deputy district chief, who allegedly camped out overnight and shot a binturong at the Sai Yok National Park in Kanchaburi province over the weekend, has been arrested.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061054-senior-district-official-arrested-for-alleged-poaching-in-thai-national-park/

 

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Mu Pa get rapturous welcome at Youth Games

By The Nation

 

A handout photo made available by OIS/IOC shows The Thai youth football team 'The Wild Boars', who were rescued from Tham Luang cave in Thailand, stand during the Opening Ceremony of The Youth Olympic Games, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo EPA

 

THE 13 MEMBERS of the Mu Pa (Wild Boars) football team were warmly welcomed at the Youth Olympic Games’ opening ceremony in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061055-mu-pa-get-rapturous-welcome-at-youth-games/

 

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It’s all in how you share the cake

By The Nation

 

 

The election outcome won’t settle Thailand’s future, but rather the way the Cabinet is stocked

 

While many are scratching their heads over how to reconcile deeply divided Thais torn apart by their love or hate of certain political figures, the real problem may lie elsewhere. It’s a problem that always hounded Thai democracy even in peaceful times, and it mattered not which side of the polarity held power. It’s the practice of giving away Cabinet posts in exchange for crucial support.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061056-it’s-all-in-how-you-share-the-cake-editorial/

 

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Like PETA, Minor Hotels is serious about elephant welfare in Thailand 

By William E Heinecke

 

 

Here at Minor Hotels, we share many of the same values and long term goals as PETA for the welfare and conservation of both wild and captive elephants in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061057-like-peta-minor-hotels-is-serious-about-elephant-welfare-in-thailand/

 

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Auto sector tops Thai exports to Asean

By Phuwit Limviphuwat 
The Nation 

 

 

Vehicles as well as auto parts and accessories topped Thai shipments to Asean in the first eight months of this year, valued at Bt164.8 billion, according to figures from the Department of Foreign Trade.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061059-auto-sector-tops-thai-exports-to-asean/

 

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Bear cub in custody, parents still at large

By The Nation

 

 

Two large Asian bears evaded capture on Saturday when more than 100 officials and volunteers mounted a hunt in Prachin Buri, but their cub was already behind bars.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061060-bear-cub-in-custody-parents-still-at-large/

 

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Chinese Vegetarian Festival pushes up veg prices

By The Nation

 

 

Vegetable prices have climbed up by a few baht per kilo ahead of the Chinese Vegetarian Festival, which will officially kick off tomorrow.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061061-chinese-vegetarian-festival-pushes-up-veg-prices/

 

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53 injured as bus plunges into valley after collision

By The Nation

 

 

A tour bus collided with a car and fell off a steep cliff in Phetchabun province on Sunday morning, leaving 53 passengers injured, two of them seriously.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061062-53-injured-as-bus-plunges-into-valley-after-collision/

 

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Bangkok’s northerners host merit-making festival

By Vorawit Pumpuang 
The Nation

 

Nation Photo : Vorawit Pumpuang

 

Buddhists from the North staged a large merit-making festival at Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram in Bangkok over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061064-bangkok’s-northerners-host-merit-making-festival/

 

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Nonthaburi Love Hotel Removes Hitler Mural

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

NONTHABURI — A love hotel in greater metropolitan Bangkok removed an Adolf Hitler mural in one of its themed rooms Saturday after news of it went viral the past week and sparked outrage from Jewish groups worldwide.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061065-nonthaburi-love-hotel-removes-hitler-mural/

 

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Industry Minister Uttama will resign “when the right time comes”

 

 

Palang Pracharat acting party leader Uttama Savanayana reaffirmed  today that he will resign as industry minister when the right time comes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061066-industry-minister-uttama-will-resign-“when-the-right-time-comes”/

 

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Poll shows mixed reactions to Gen Prayut’s expressed interest in politics

 

 

There have been mixed reactions among members of the public to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s recent remarks that he was “interested in politics.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061067-poll-shows-mixed-reactions-to-gen-prayut’s-expressed-interest-in-politics/

 

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Manhunt for an ex-police officer wanted for alleged murder

 

 

Police have launched a massive manhunt for a former police officer wanted for the alleged contract murder of a petrol station-owner in Sa Kaew province and the serious wounding of his wife earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061068-sa-kaew-manhunt-for-an-ex-police-officer-wanted-for-alleged-murder/

 

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Labour unions demand end to unfair employment in government and private sectors

 

 

About 1,000 workers affiliated with three labour unions demonstrated in front of the Democracy monument Sunday morning on the occasion of the World Day for  Decent Work 2018 to highlight unfair employment in both government and private sectors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061069-labour-unions-demand-end-to-unfair-employment-in-government-and-private-sectors/

 

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Seven charges filed against suspects accused of illegal hunting in Kanchanaburi

 

 

Seven charges have been lodged against 12 members of a suspected hunting party allegedly led by a deputy district chief officer after forest rangers of the Saiyok national park in the western province of Kanchanaburi found carcass of a bearcat, one rifle, two handguns and ammunition in their vehicles on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061054-senior-district-official-arrested-for-alleged-poaching-in-thai-national-park/?do=findComment&comment=13437446

 

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PM pleased with Thailand being lifted off CITES' blacklist on illegal ivory trade

 

 

BANGKOK, 8th October 2018 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is delighted with Thailand being lifted off CITES' blacklist on illegal ivory trade. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061070-pm-prayut-pleased-with-thailand-being-lifted-off-cites-blacklist-on-illegal-ivory-trade/

 

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PM glad paper plane champ receives citizenship

 

 

BANGKOK, 8th October 2018 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy to hear that Mong Thongdee, who rose to fame as the champion of local and international folded-paper airplane competitions, has been granted citizenship, according to Government Spokesperson Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061071-pm-prayut-glad-paper-plane-champ-receives-citizenship/

 

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Interpol chief Meng Hongwei under investigation, China says

By Tony Munroe

 

INTERPOL President Meng Hongwei poses during a visit to the headquarters of International Police Organisation in Lyon, France, May 8, 2018. Jeff Pachoud/Pool via Reuters

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Sunday that it was investigating Meng Hongwei, after the head of the global law enforcement organisation Interpol and Chinese vice minister for security was reported missing in France.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061072-interpol-chief-meng-hongwei-under-investigation-china-says/

 

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Pompeo says has good meeting with North Korea's Kim but more needs to be done

By Hyonhee Shin

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea October 7, 2018. Jung Yeon-je/Pool via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed to arrange a second leaders summit "as soon as possible," and discussed potential U.S. monitoring of Pyongyang's steps towards denuclearisation, South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061073-pompeo-says-has-good-meeting-with-north-koreas-kim-but-more-needs-to-be-done/

 

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Wife of Israeli prime minister goes on trial for fraud

By Maayan Lubell

 

Sara, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears at a court hearing in the fraud trial against her, at the Magistrate court in Jerusalem October 7, 2018. Amit Shabi/Yedioth Ahronoth/Pool via REUTERS

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061074-wife-of-israeli-prime-minister-goes-on-trial-for-fraud/

 

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NY limousine crash kills 20 in deadliest U.S. vehicle accident since 2009

By Gabriella Borter

 

A limousine crash in the upstate New York town of Schoharie killed twenty people Saturday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. 

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twenty people were killed in rural upstate New York when a limousine collided with another vehicle, New York State Police said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061075-ny-limousine-crash-kills-20-in-deadliest-us-vehicle-accident-since-2009/

 

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Dogs owners march on UK parliament demanding new Brexit 'Wooferendum'

 

Anti-Brexit protesters and their dogs join a march called 'Wooferendum", in London, Britain October 7, 2018. Reuters/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Around a thousand dogs and their owners marched on Britain's parliament on Sunday demanding an end to Brexit via a second vote on the terms of the country's exit from the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061076-dogs-owners-march-on-uk-parliament-demanding-new brexit-wooferendum/

 

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Big Joke arrests South Korean wanted for running child porn website

 

Pictures (2): INN

 

Thailand's immigration chief Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn led a special forces team to a condominium in Rama 9 road, Bangkok yesterday where they arrested a South Korean man on charges of spreading child porn. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061078-big-joke-arrests-south-korean-wanted-for-running-child-porn-website/

 

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F1 race director sees Vietnam on track for 2020 debut

 

File picture: Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) race director Charlie Whiting laughs during a media question and answer session ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone race circuit, central England, July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Plans for a Vietnamese Grand Prix in 2020 look feasible, according to Formula One race director Charlie Whiting who visited the proposed site in Hanoi last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1061083-f1-race-director-sees-vietnam-on-track-for-2020-debut/