London violent crime could take 'a generation' to solve

 

It could take a generation to solve London's violent crime problem, the city's mayor has warned.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066888-london-violent-crime-could-take-a-generation-to-solve/

 

Farmers asked to maintain quality of rice

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th November 2018 (NNT) – The Thai Rice Growers Association has implored rice producers to maintain the quality of their crop in a bid to keep paddy prices high. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066892-farmers-asked-to-maintain-quality-of-thai-rice/

 

NLA discusses EEC and national progress

 

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BANGKOK, 6th November 2018 (NNT) – The deputy prime minister has reiterated government achievements over the past four years at a dinner talk organized by the National Legislative Assembly’s (NLA) Welfare Committee. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066895-nla-discusses-eec-and-national-progress/

 

Bid to declare Siamese fighting fish ‘national fish’

By The Nation

 

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The Fishery Department has proposed that Siamese fighting fish be declared the national fish, Agriculture Minister Krissada Boonraj said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066899-bid-to-declare-siamese-fighting-fish-‘national-fish’/

 

Armed men in Cameroon kidnap 79 school children

 

FILE PHOTO: A Cameroonian elite Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) member walks past a burnt car while patroling in the city of Buea in the anglophone southwest region, Cameroon October 4, 2018. Picture taken October 4, 2018.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

 

YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Armed men kidnapped 79 children from a school in western Cameroon on Monday and a local pastor said separatist militias were responsible.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066901-armed-men-in cameroon kidnap-79-school-children/

 

One killed, 7 injured in Trang pub shooting

By The Nation

 

 

A gunman opened fire at drinkers in a pub in Trang province early on Tuesday, killing one and injuring seven others.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066904-one-killed-7-injured-in-trang-pub-shooting/

 

PM urges people to visit annual Red Cross fair and donate

By The Nation

 

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Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday urged the public to visit the annual Red Cross fair next Friday and donate for the charity activities of the Thai Red Cross Society.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066906-pm-prayut-urges-people-to-visit-annual-red-cross-fair-and-donate/

 

Samut Sakhon annual mackerel dishes fair next Saturday

By The Nation

 

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The Samut Sakhon provincial administration will hold the annual mackerel dishes fair from November 17 to 22 to boost tourism, the provincial governor said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066907-samut-sakhon-annual-mackerel-dishes-fair-next-saturday/

 

Woman, 80, rescued after jumping into Songkhla canal

By The Nation

 

Picture: Workpoint News

 

An upset 80-year-old woman, who jumped into a canal in Songkhla province, was rescued by two fishermen, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066909-woman-80-rescued-after-jumping-into-songkhla-canal/

 

Phoenix salvage team walks away from contract – police to take over

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A private sector company has walked away from the contract to salvage the ‘Phoenix’ and bring it back to the surface after numerous failed attempts and two months of excuses why they were unable to resurface the vessel. The company continually complained about weather and strong currents despite many calm days during their fruitless two months of operations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066910-phoenix-salvage-team-walks-away-from-contract-–-police-to-take-over/

 

Central Floresta and overpass officially opened

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

The ‘soft’ opening for the new Central Floresta was on September 10. Now the new shopping centre has had its official endorsement. The Thai Minister of Transport yesterday officially opened the Central Floresta and walkway, linking Central Festival and Floresta.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066911-central-floresta-and-overpass-officially-opened/

 

Taxi operators want new rate to apply to all taxis

 

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BANGKOK, 6 November 2018 (NNT)-Taxi companies are urging Thailand's Department of Land Transport (DLT) to apply the new taxi fare to all taxis as opposed to just members of the TAXI OK program. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066913-taxi-operators-want-new-rate-to-apply-to-all-taxis/

 

Education, Labor ministries to improve manpower development using Big Data

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th November 2018 (NNT) – The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) and the Ministry of Labor signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on using Big Data analytics to connect and share information about manpower development and production planning. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066914-education-labor-ministries-to-improve-manpower-development-using-big-data/

 

TMD hosts international workshop on typhoon forecasts

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 6 November 2018 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department (TMD) hosted an international workshop on innovation and technology for typhoon forecasts and disaster mitigation. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066915-chaing-mai-tmd-hosts-international-workshop-on-typhoon-forecasts/

 

Brit charged, fined after yacht lightning-strike fire

By The Phuket News

 

The news was revealed at Phuket Provincial Hall late yesterday afternoon (Nov 5) at a meeting called by Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The British skipper on board the yacht that caught fire after a lightning strike and burned to the waterline off Phuket late last Friday afternoon has been handed down a three-month suspended jail term and fined B3,000 for operating a boat in Thai waters without the appropriate license.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066918-brit-charged-fined-after-yacht-lightning-strike-fire/

 

UPDATE:

 

Police Seek Chiang Mai Uni Lecturer Accused Of Shooting Upskirt Vids

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

CHIANG MAI — Police issued a warrant Monday for the arrest of a university lecturer who allegedly took upskirt videos of his students.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066795-police-given-incriminating-ipad-in-chiang-mai-upskirt-case/?do=findComment&comment=13534662

 

Thai girl, 11, wins world drone racing competition

 

SHENZHEN: Wanraya Wannapong, an 11-year-old girl from Thailand, clinched the women's title at the World Drone Racing Championships on Sunday (Nov 4) in China's Shenzhen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066921-thai-girl-11-wins-world-drone-racing-competition/

 

Palm oil being used to produce biodiesel

 

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BANGKOK, 6th November 2018 (NNT)-The National Palm Oil Policy Committee is set to use 160,000 tons of palm oil in the production of biodiesel and electricity in an effort to make palm oil prices more stable. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066922-palm-oil-being-used-to-produce-biodiesel/

 

Phuket constituencies face ‘tweaking’ for upcoming election

 

The three options presented to the Election Commission of Thailand in Bangkok. Images: PEC

 

PHUKET: Come this Saturday (Nov 10), voters in Phuket will know whether they will be voting in freshly redrawn constituencies after the Phuket office of the Election Commission (PEC) proposed new versions of Phuket’s electoral districts to the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066923-phuket-constituencies-face-‘tweaking’-for-upcoming-election/

 

UPDATE:

 

Legal action taken against yacht helmsman and Thai crew

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket

 

 

Legal action has been taken against a Scottish helmsman and a Thai yacht charter ‘caretaker’ in Saturday’s luxury yacht fire.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066918-brit-charged-fined-after-yacht-lightning-strike-fire/?do=findComment&comment=13534741

 

Police To Get To Bottom Of Yingluck-Thaksin Calendars

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Image: Wassana Kenhla / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A deputy police commissioner said he’s ordered police to investigate whether anyone violated the law by handing out calendars bearing images of former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066926-police-to-get-to-bottom-of-yingluck-thaksin-calendars/

 

Norwegian arrested at Pattaya convenience store after "drunken" rampage

 

 

Pictures (4) : Pattaya Eastern News

 

Customers at a Family Mart in Pattaya were shocked on Monday night as police took down a large, white tourist who had been making a nuisance of himself. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066931-norwegian-arrested-at-pattaya-convenience-store-after-drunken-rampage/

 

18 students, driver injured in Lampang accident

By The Nation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A burst tyre sent a school van into a roadside power pole, injuring 18 students and the driver, in Lampang's Muang district on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066935-18-students-driver-injured-in-lampang-accident/

 

Waiving of visa on arrival fees under consideration

 

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The Cabinet is today considering a proposal from the Immigration Department to waive visa on arrival fees for tourists from 21 countries, including China, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066937-waiving-of-visa-on-arrival-fees-under-consideration/

 

Thai woman drugs and robs Italian pensioner she met at The Avenue, Pattaya

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

An Italian pensioner thought his luck was in when he met two nice ladies at The Avenue on Beach Two Road in Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066938-thai-woman-drugs-and-robs-italian-pensioner-she-met-at-the-avenue-pattaya/

 

Russians who threatened to bomb their consulate finally to be tossed out of Thailand

 

 

Two Russians who threatened to bomb and kill staff at their country's consulate in Chonburi are now in custody.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066940-russians-who-threatened-to-bomb-their-consulate-finally-to-be-tossed-out-of-thailand/

 

Leopard sightings in Kaeng Kachan National Park point to success in rejuvenation schemes

 

Image: Sanook

 

A video from the Kaeng Kachan national park posted on Facebook showed an adult leopard walking along a road. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066949-leopard-sightings-in-kaeng-kachan-national-park-point-to-success-in-rejuvenation-schemes/

Hundreds of foreigners arrested in latest "X-Ray Outlaw" sweep

 

 

The Thai immigration bureau Facebook page reported on a latest crime sweep directed towards foreigners entering Thailand illegally, overstaying and not reporting their address.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066948-hundreds-of-foreigners-arrested-in-latest-x-ray-outlaw-sweep/

 

What exactly is Big Joke's brief? Now he's arresting Thai fraudsters

 

 

The Thai immigration Facebook page reported on the arrest of two Thai nationals in an online scam involving fraud connected to investment in equipment used for spa facials.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066951-what-exactly-is-big-jokes-brief-now-hes-arresting-thai-fraudsters/

Leicester attend Vichai funeral for second day running (photo gallery)

By The Nation

 

Leicester City team

 

The Leicester City players and staff have paid their respects for the second straight night at the funeral in Bangkok of their chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a fiery helicopter crash last Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1066955-leicester-attend-vichai-funeral-for-second-day-running-photo-gallery/