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The week that was in Thailand news: Of sentences and lots and lots of words

 

 

Much is spoken and written about the sentences handed out to all and sundry for their misdemeanors in Thailand. We can dismiss the inane ramblings of those that believe all crimes will result in a 500 baht fine and the proverbial "slap on the wrist".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065355-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-of-sentences-and-lots-and-lots-of-words/

 

 

 

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Gunman targeting Jews kills 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue

By John Altdorfer and Chriss Swaney

 

A SWAT police officer and other first responders respond after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 27, 2018. REUTERS/John Altdorfer

 

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A gunman yelling, “All Jews must die,” stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue during Saturday services, killing 11 worshippers and wounding six other people including four police officers, before he was arrested.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065404-gunman-targeting-jews-kills-11-in-pittsburgh-synagogue/

 

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Leicester City football club owner's helicopter crashes outside stadium

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v West Ham United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - October 27, 2018 General view of the wreckage of the helicopter belonging to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha that crashed outside the King Power Stadium REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - A helicopter belonging to Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed in a ball of flames in the club's car park on Saturday, British media said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065405-leicester-city-football-club-owners-helicopter-crashes-outside-stadium/

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Ireland re-elects president, set to dump blasphemy law

 

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina cast their votes in the Irish presidential elections and the blasphemy referendum at St Mary's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, October 26, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland re-elected its president for a second term, official results showed on Saturday, despite a surge in support for the runner-up after controversial comments targeted at the Irish Traveller ethnic minority.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065409-ireland-re-elects-president-set-to-dump-blasphemy-law/

 

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Body of newborn baby found in Kok River

By The Nation

 

The body of a newborn baby was found floating in the Kok River in Chiang Rai's Muang district on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065410-body-of-newborn-baby-found-in-kok-river/

 

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Cambodian woman, 72, arrested over smuggled antique bracelets

By The Nation

 

A Cambodia woman was arrested at the Klong Luek border checkpoint in Sa Kaew's Aranyaprathet district on Saturday for allegedly attempting to smuggle antique bracelets into Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065411-cambodian-woman-72-arrested-over-smuggled-antique-bracelets/

 

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Livestock Development chief vows to end rabies spread by next year

By The Nation

 

Livestock Development Department director general Sorawit Thanito on Saturday vowed to end the spread of rabies in Thailand by next year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065413-livestock-development-chief-vows-to-end-rabies-spread-by-next-year/

 

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Boar smuggling risks swine fever ravaging pork industry

By Somchai Samart 
The Nation

 

File photo: // AFP PHOTO

 

Thailand’s South is facing a big risk from African swine fever, due to the many wild boars that have been smuggled in via its shared border with Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065414-boar-smuggling-risks-swine-fever-ravaging-pork-industry/

 

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Democrat leadership candidates vow to stay with party

By The Nation

 

 

All three candidates competing to become the next leader of the Democrat Party on Friday promised not to leave the party if they lost the race.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065415-democrat-leadership-candidates-vow-to-stay-with-party/

 

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National artist backs Prathet Goo Mee rap song

By The Nation

 

A national artist on Saturday expressed support for the Prathet Goo Mee anti-military dictatorship song, saying it should be translated into seven languages.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065416-national-artist-backs-prathet-goo-mee-rap-song/

 

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Motor racing - Ricciardo denies Verstappen record pole in Mexico

By Carlos Pacheco

 

Formula One F1 - Mexican Grand Prix - Qualifying Session - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 27, 2018. Red Bull's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is pictured after obtaining the pole position. Pool via Reuters

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Australian Daniel Ricciardo thwarted Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen's hopes of becoming Formula One's youngest ever pole-sitter on Saturday with a lightning qualifying lap at the Mexican Grand Prix.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065417-motor-racing-ricciardo-denies-verstappen-record-pole-in-mexico/

 

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho welcomes Thai cave footballers to Carrington

 

The Wild Boars were rescued from a Thai cave ( AP )

 

The group of 12 boys and their coach spent more than two weeks underground after being trapped when the cave they had entered became flooded

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065419-manchester-united-manager-jose-mourinho-welcomes-thai-cave-footballers-to-carrington/

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Why Thailand could be the big winner as China and Japan start to work together

Lee Jeong-ho

 

 

Thailand has emerged as a major beneficiary from improved relations between China and Japan by providing opportunities for joint development initiatives to offset the problems caused by increasingly aggressive US trade policies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065420-why-thailand-could-be-the-big-winner-as-china-and-japan-start-to-work-together/

 

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World Scrabble Championships mired in cheating controversy as Thais miss out

 

 

Yet more cheating has occurred at the top level in the world's most popular word game - Scrabble.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065375-world-scrabble-championships-mired-in-cheating-controversy-as-thais-miss-out/

 

 

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Russia, Germany, France and Turkey call for lasting ceasefire, constitutional meeting for Syria

By Maria Tsvetkova and Can Sezer

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a news conference after a Syria summit, in Istanbul, Turkey October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey stressed the importance on Saturday of a lasting ceasefire in Syria, and said a committee to create a new constitution should meet by the end of the year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065422-russia-germany-france-and-turkey-call-for-lasting-ceasefire-constitutional-meeting-for-syria/

 

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Romans protest at eternal decline of Italian capital

 

People gather outside Rome's City Hall to protest against the decline of the Italian capital in Rome, Italy October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

 

ROME (Reuters) - Several thousand people protested in front of Rome City Hall on Saturday to denounce the ragged state of the Italian capital, where roads are potholed, rubbish often goes uncollected and wild boar roam the streets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065423-romans-protest-at-eternal-decline-of-italian-capital/

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Palestinian militants agree truce after exchange of fire with Israel

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell

 

Iron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel October 27, 2018. Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

 

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli frontier with Gaza fell silent on Saturday under what Palestinians described as an Egyptian-mediated truce, after Israel responded to the biggest salvo of Palestinian rockets for months with scores of air strikes on Gaza targets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065424-palestinian-militants-agree-truce-after-exchange-of-fire-with-israel/

 

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Mane and Salah fire Liverpool top, Bournemouth and Watford win

By Tom Hayward

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Cardiff City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - October 27, 2018 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Sadio Mane scored twice and Mohamed Salah continued his return to form as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win against lowly Cardiff City to move top of the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065425-mane-and-salah-fire-liverpool-top-bournemouth-and-watford-win/

 

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Leicester leave it late to salvage point against 10-man West Ham

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v West Ham United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - October 27, 2018 West Ham's Issa Diop in action with Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi REUTERS/Andrew Yates

 

(Reuters) - Wilfred Ndidi netted a dramatic late equaliser on Saturday to help Leicester City secure a 1-1 draw with West Ham United, who played more than half the game with 10 men after Mark Noble was shown a straight red card.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065426-leicester-leave-it-late-to-salvage-point-against-10-man-west-ham/

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Goal-poacher Murray gives Brighton win over Wolves

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - October 27, 2018 Brighton's Glenn Murray celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

 

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion striker Glenn Murray bounced back after being carried off on a stretcher a week ago with a poacher's goal to clinch a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pulsating Premier League clash on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065427-goal-poacher-murray-gives-brighton-win-over-wolves/

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Benitez looks on bright side as Newcastle draw another blank

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Newcastle United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 27, 2018 Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez before the match REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

(Reuters) - Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez was determined to take the positives out of his side's goalless draw with Southampton despite their winless start to the Premier League season continuing on the south coast.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065428-benitez-looks-on-bright-side-as-newcastle-draw-another-blank/

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Former England manager Hoddle 'responding well' after falling ill

By Tom Hayward

 

FILE PHOTO - 20-20 Football Elite Legend Cup Launch - Loftus Road - 6/3/12 20-20 Football Technical Director Glenn Hoddle during the press conference Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Matthew Childs Livepic

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is "responding well" after falling "seriously ill" at the BT Sport studio, the broadcaster said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065429-former-england-manager-hoddle-responding-well-after-falling-ill/

 

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Mattis says Khashoggi killing undermines regional stability

By Idrees Ali

 

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis speaks during the second day of the 14th Manama dialogue, Security Summit in Manama, Bahrain October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad l Mohammed

 

MANAMA (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday that the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi undermined Middle Eastern stability and that Washington would take additional measures against those responsible.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065431-mattis-says-khashoggi-killing-undermines-regional-stability/

 

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Dtac launches Thailand sales of latest iPhones

By The Nation

 

 

The most advanced smartphone models ever – the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max – went on sale in Thailand for the first time on Friday, October 26, to a special group of dtac customers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065432-dtac-launches-thailand-sales-of-latest-iphones/

 

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Your versatile partner for the road

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng 
The Nation Weekend

 

 

The new Microspft Surface Go allows you to work, draw, paint and watch - all in one easy move

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065433-your-versatile-partner-for-the-road/

 

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dtac unveils new Huawei Mate 20 Series

By The Nation

 

 

dtac is taking pre-orders for the new Huawei Mate 20 Series, offering special promotions for current customers while blue and gold member customers get superior prices without advance payment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065434-dtac-unveils-new-huawei-mate-20-series/

 

 

 

 

 

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Central American caravan moves on in spite of Mexico jobs offer

By Delphine Schrank

 

A caravan of thousands of migrants from Central America, en route to the United States, makes its way to San Pedro Tapanatepec from Arriaga, Mexico October 27, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

 

ARRIAGA, Mexico (Reuters) - A U.S.-bound caravan of Central American migrants pressed on through southern Mexico on Saturday, in spite of government offers of jobs, as authorities stepped up efforts to disperse the convoy that has angered U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065437-central-american-caravan-moves-on-in-spite-of-mexico-jobs-offer/

 

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Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran

 

FILE PHOTO: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks at a news conference on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved a government economic reshuffle on Saturday, days before new U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil exports take effect, after President Hassan Rouhani said Washington was isolated among its allies in its confrontation with Iran.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065440-rouhani-reshuffles-economic-team-says-us-isolated-against-iran/

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"Humble and much loved" Thai billionaire football owner feared dead in helicopter crash

 

Image: Reuters

 

Thailand woke up to news that the country's fifth richest man is feared to have perished in a helicopter crash in the car park area of Leicester City football club in the UK. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065405-leicester-city-football-club-owners-helicopter-crashes-outside-stadium/?page=9

 

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Leicester City football club owner was on crashed helicopter - BBC

 

 

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on board a helicopter that crashed outside the club's stadium, the BBC reported on Sunday, quoting a source close to his family.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065405-leicester-city-football-club-owners-helicopter-crashes-outside-stadium/?page=8&tab=comments#comment-13506064