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Death of chairman adds to King Power uncertainty as Thai duty-free changes loom

By Panu Wongcha-um and Chayut Setboonsarng

 

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FILE PHOTO - Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, owner of football club Leicester City attends a meeting with the media in Bangkok, Thailand May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The death of Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha adds to challenges his King Power International empire faces as its dominance of the lucrative Thai duty-free industry comes under scrutiny.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065734-death-of-chairman-adds-to-king-power-uncertainty-as-thai-duty-free-changes-loom/

 

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Typhoon Yutu weakens as it slams ashore in northern Philippines

 

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Damages caused by Typhoon Yutu in Isabela province where the typhoon first made landfall in Philippines are seen in this October 30, 2018 still image obtained from social media. Eivron del Rosario/via REUTERS

 

MANILA (Reuters) - A typhoon that devastated islands in the Western Pacific slammed into the Philippines on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and a risk of floods, storm surges and landslides in some northern provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065736-typhoon-yutu-weakens-as-it-slams-ashore-in-northern-philippines/

 

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FPO sees 4.5% economic growth this year after strong Q3 performance

 

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BANGKOK, 30 October 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Ministry of Finance expects the Thai economy to expand by 4.5 percent this year after noting state mega investments in the third quarter bolstered private sector confidence and spurred further investment. 

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065739-thai-fpo-sees-45-economic-growth-this-year-after-strong-q3-performance/

 

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‘Golden bell’ to keep police officers awake in Region 1

By The Nation

 

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In a move to keep police officers awake and alert during duty hours, Provincial Police Region 1 acting chief Pol Maj-General Ampol Buarapporn has ordered that a bell be rung every hour at all 134 precincts under his jurisdiction.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065740-‘golden-bell’-to-keep-thai-police-officers-awake-in-region-1/

 

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Gold Coast baby facing amputation after contracting meningococcal in Thailand

By Emily McPherson

 

 

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Lilliana's family are trying to arrange a medivac to bring her home.

 

A Gold Coast family is desperately trying to get their baby girl home after she was struck down with meningococcal while on holiday in Thailand.

 

Fu;; story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065746-australian-baby-facing-amputation-after-contracting-meningococcal-in-thailand/

 

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Phetchabun water park to be probed over allegations of forest encroachment

By The Nation

 

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Natural Resources and Environment Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat has ordered relevant agencies to investigate whether a water park in Phetchabun province is encroaching forestland.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065757-phetchabun-water-park-to-be-probed-over-allegations-of-forest-encroachment/

 

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Outpouring of grief and condolences following tragic death of King Power CEO

 

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BANGKOK, 30 October 2018 (NNT) – Noted individuals and celebrities from around the world have joined in grieving for King Power CEO Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in the UK over the weekend, with King Power Group issuing a statement of thanks for the outpouring of support. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065788-outpouring-of-grief-and-condolences-following-tragic-death-of-king-power-ceo/

 

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Foreign Ministry yet to confirm presence of Thai citizens on crashed Lion Air flight

 

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BANGKOK, 30 October 2018 (NNT) – Indonesian rescue agencies have started an operation to locate a Lion Air flight that tragically crashed into the sea, hoping to retrieve its black boxes and learn the cause of its failure. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065792-foreign-ministry-yet-to-confirm-presence-of-thai-citizens-on-crashed-lion-air-flight/

 

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Bus driver hit with fine for forcing passenger to disembark at wrong stop

By Surachai Piraksa 
The Nation

 

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The Buri Ram Land Transport Office has imposed a Bt5,000 fine on a bus driver for dropping a Thai woman and her eight-year-old son 30 kilometres from their intended destination at 2am on October 28, acting office director Phussadee Srisakulthai said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065796-buri-ram-bus-driver-hit-with-fine-for-forcing-passenger-to-disembark-at-wrong-stop/

 

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Jilted husband, 62, arrested in Phuket for murder in Sa Kaeo

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Uten Jitman, 62, was arrested at a hotel north of Phuket Town yesterday afternoon (Oct 29). Photo: Khao Phuket

 

PHUKET: A 62-year-old man wanted for shooting dead his wife’s lover in Sa Kaeo province last Thursday (Oct 25) was arrested in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 29).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065797-jilted-husband-62-arrested-in-phuket-for-murder-in-sa-kaeo/

 

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Thai man apologizes for foul mouthed rant after "brake failure" pile up

 

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Thai social media comment was rife after an accident in Saraburi north of Bangkok when a truck carrying cement plowed into the back of a car carrying a man with his wife and one year old daughter. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065807-thai-man-apologizes-for-foul-mouthed-rant-after-brake-failure-pile-up/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Bt9.6m bicycle lane ends up as roadside parking space

By The Nation

 

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A Bt9.6-million, 2.9-kilometre-long bicycle lane along the beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Mueang district has ended up as parking space for vehicles, with police saying nothing can be done about it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065825-prachuap-khiri-khan’s-bt96m-bicycle-lane-ends-up-as-roadside-parking-space/

 

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Six Mae Sot police officers suspended after two Chinese fugitives escape

By The Nation

 

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The Mae Sot police chief and five of his subordinates have been moved to inactive posts after two Chinese fugitives escaped from detention during a party at the police station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065826-six-mae-sot-police-officers-suspended-after-two-chinese-fugitives-escape/

 

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Police hunt couple accused of having sex in Bangkok taxi and sharing footage online

 

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Metropolitan police are searching for a Thai couple who allegedly filmed themselves having sex in the back of a taxi and posted the footage online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065828-police-hunt-couple-accused-of-having-sex-in-bangkok-taxi-and-sharing-footage-online/

 

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Fewer dazzled by Suthep's megawatt grin on streets of Bangkok

By Jintamas Saksornchai and Pravit Rojanaphruk

 

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BANGKOK — The leader of a protest movement that helped “shut down” Bangkok and usher in the 2014 coup returned to the streets again Tuesday to enlist new members for his new political party.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065832-fewer-dazzled-by-sutheps-megawatt-grin-on-streets-of-bangkok/

 

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Matt Damon vs Jimmy Kimmel: A video timeline of TV's funniest and longest-running beef

BY TOM EAMES AND ABBY ROBINSON

 

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Forget Blur vs Oasis or North Korea vs Seth Rogen – the most entertaining feud of the 21st century has to be Matt Damon vs Jimmy Kimmel.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065835-matt-damon-vs-jimmy-kimmel-a-video-timeline-of-tvs-funniest-and-longest-running-beef/

 

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Yala measles outbreak worsens despite officials ongoing efforts

By The Nation

 

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The measles outbreak in Yala has worsened with 859 children now having been infected and the death toll standing at 10 cases, Betong district health official Wongwit Akarawarothai said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065843-yala-measles-outbreak-worsens-despite-officials-ongoing-efforts/

 

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Hopes in major Phoenix salvage move fall short

By Tavee Adam

 

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The attempt to move the ‘Phoenix’ today (Oct 30) saw the boat moved only 40 metres. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- Hopes that the operation to recover the sunken ‘Phoenix’ tour boat would see the wreck moved to the halfway point from where it can be floated to the surface fell short today (Oct 30) as the salvage team managed to move the boat only 40 metres.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1065844-hopes-in-major-phoenix-salvage-move-fall-short/

 

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