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HIV+ soldier accused of raping 75 boys

By PORNPAN PHETCHSAEN, 
JITRAPORN SENWONG 
THE NATION

 

 

A 43-YEAR-OLD former soldier living with HIV has been arrested for raping 75 boys, many of whom were aged under 15.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067309-hiv-soldier-accused-of-raping-75-boys/

 

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12 people including police officer killed, gunman also dead, in California bar shooting

by Rich McKay

 

First responders are seen outside Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. November 7, 2018 in this image obtained from social media on November 8, 2018. Thomas Gorden/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - A gunman killed 12 people, including a sheriff’s deputy, when he walked into a Southern California bar and grill and started shooting on Wednesday night, police said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067275-possible-mass-shooting-at-bar-in-thousand-oaks-california/?do=findComment&comment=13543688

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Governor breaches silence on new Phoenix salvage team

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana (left) speaks to the press outside the Phuket Forestry Center on Phuket Rd in Phuket Town today (Nov 8). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (Nov 8 ) finally publicly confirmed some details of the new salvage team hired to recover the wreck of the disaster-struck Phoenix tour boat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067307-governor-breaches-silence-on-new-phoenix-salvage-team/

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New cabinet to be in office by June if polls held in Feb

By THE NATION

 

 

A NEW CABINET is expected to assume office by June next year, though the junta will retain full powers until the new government is sworn in, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067340-new-cabinet-to-be-in-office-by-june-if-polls-held-in-feb-wissanu/

 

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Govt optimistic on rice prices but experts not sure of sustainability

By THE NATION 

 

Sonthirat

 

THE COMMERCE MINISTER is upbeat that rice prices are on the up trend, citing the large number of foreigners placing orders, but exporters and economists are cautious about its sustainability. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067341-thai-govt-optimistic-on-rice-prices-but-experts-not-sure-of-sustainability/

 

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University council members urged to shelve resignation plans

By THE NATION

 

 

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EDUCATION Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin has urged council members at state universities to hold back their planned resignations, as there is still a possibility they may be exempt from the new asset-declaration requirement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067342-university-council-members-urged-to-shelve-resignation-plans/

 

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Higher penalty if doctors flee mandatory public service

By THE NATION

 

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Medical council says other changes needed to keep state hospitals staffed.

 

THE PUBLIC HEALTH Ministry plans to significantly increase the penalty from Bt400,000 to Bt2.5 million for doctors defaulting on their required state service after they graduate from state-run medical schools. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067343-higher-penalty-if-doctors-flee-mandatory-public-service/

 

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Safe homes can prevent many deaths: experts

By THE NATION

 

File photo: The Nation Photo

 

AT LEAST 6,000 elderly people die from falling every year, and most of these deaths occur at home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067345-safe-homes-can-prevent-many-deaths-experts/

 

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Handbook coming to sensitise police to reality of trans people’s lives

By THE NATION

 

Police officers yesterday attend a workshop in Chon Buri that aims to boost interaction between police and transgender individuals.

 

IN ORDER to improve interactions between police and transgender individuals, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will help produce a handbook in collaboration with the Justice Ministry and Chon Buri-based Sisters Foundation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067347-handbook-coming-to-sensitise-thai-police-to-reality-of-trans-people’s-lives/

 

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China economic ties gain boost 

By   THE NATION

 

 

THAILAND is seeking to further flesh out its strategic economic cooperation with China by promoting another layer of ties built on direct connections with some Chinese provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067349-china-economic-ties-gain-boost /

 

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Pattaya eyes MICE market

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and Pattaya have moved to hasten the implementation of Thailand MICE Venue Standards (TMVS) as key strategy for the development of MICE City, as well as to leverage the quality and MICE-related services in the east, especially the TMVS for Special Event Venue Category to serve business growth.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067350-pattaya-eyes-mice-market/

 

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Smart city fair to open at Bitec

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

With smart city projects on the rise across Thailand, international security brands have converged at the 6th edition of Secutech Thailand in a bid to connect with regional buyers and project owners. Stricter fire and safety regulations enacted by the government have also led to heightened demands for fire and safety equipment, which will be a popular product category during the show.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067351-smart-city-fair-to-open-at-bitec/

 

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Airline hails new onboard menu

By The Nation

 

Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, CEO of NokScoot

 

NokScoot says it has launched an enhanced in-flight menu with six hot dishes and a light meal, based on traditional dishes from the countries NokScoot serves or is expanding to.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067352-nokscoot-hails-new-onboard-menu/

 

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Tap blockchain to help beat corruption

By The Nation

 

 

The new data-sharing technology can help the government and citizens understand what needs fixing

 

In a bid to boost government transparency and accountability, new technologies should be explored and used to fight corruption more effectively.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067353-tap-blockchain-to-help-beat-corruption-editorial/

 

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Cable TV company raided and taken off air in Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) officials, together with the Phuket City Police and soldiers, today raided a cable TV company in Phuket Town over illegal operating services.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067354-cable-tv-company-raided-and-taken-off-air-in-phuket/

 

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EC to consult Foreign Ministry on EU request to monitor February election 

 

 

The Election Commission will have to consult relevant agencies, particularly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before it can decide whether or not to allow the European Union to send observers to monitor the election next February, said EC chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067264-eu-proposes-to-send-an-army-of-observers-to-february-election/?do=findComment&comment=13544506

 

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TOTAL DISASTER 

The world’s most dangerous countries for a holiday have been revealed – and some are VERY popular with Brits

Which? looked at crime rates, the likelihood of terrorist attacks, natural disasters and health concerns

By Rosie Gizauskas

 

 

THE world’s most dangerous countries for a holiday have been named – and they might not be the ones you’d think.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067355-total-disaster-–-the-world’s-most-dangerous-countries-for-a-holiday-have-been-revealed-–-and-some-are-very-popular-with-brits/

 

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New guidelines prevent smoking within five meters of a no smoking sign

 

 

BANGKOK, 9th November 2018 (NNT) – A new declaration has mandated that those found smoking within five meters of a no smoking sign will now be subject to at least a 5,000 baht fine. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067356-new-guidelines-prevent-smoking-within-five-meters-of-a-no-smoking-sign/

 

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U.S. Democrats seek hearings on Trump’s ouster of Sessions

By David Morgan

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (L) and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein arrive at a summit on crime reduction and public safety in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripa

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Thursday demanded emergency hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate President Donald Trump's ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling the move an effort to undermine a federal probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067358-us-democrats-seek-hearings-on-trump’s-ouster-of-sessions/

 

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Trump administration takes step to limit migrants' asylum claims

By Yeganeh Torbati

 

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen visits the DHS Election Operations Center and National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration took a major step on Thursday to restrict asylum claims by migrants, putting forward a regulation that would make individuals ineligible for asylum if they cross the U.S. southern border illegally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067359-trump-administration-takes-step-to-limit-migrants-asylum-claims/

 

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Tesla names director Denholm to replace Musk as board chair

By Pushkala Aripaka and Michelle Price

 

Robyn Denholm and Elon Musk. REUTERS/Files

 

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc has named director Robyn Denholm as board chair, fulfilling a demand by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to strip the job from Elon Musk, the electric car maker's wayward chief executive who has dragged the company through months of turbulence.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067360-tesla-names-director-denholm-to-replace-musk-as-board-chair/

 

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U.S. arms exports up 13 percent over 2017 as Trump champions deals

 

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a news conference following Tuesday's midterm congressional elections at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. arms sales to foreign governments rose 13 percent to $192.3 billion (£147.2 billion) in the year ending Sept. 30, the State Department said on Thursday, a result of looser restrictions on sales coupled with high-level efforts to close deals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067361-us-arms-exports-up-13-percent-over-2017-as-trump-champions-deals/

 

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Bangkok: An Insiders View Of Hidden Gems

by Andrew J Wood

 

 

BANGKOK: It’s always a challenge, when you have out-of-towners come to visit, as to where to go and what to visit? You try to give visitors a unique and authentic view of ‘daily life’ in and around the metropolis, so new ideas are always welcome. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067362-bangkok-an-insiders-view-of-hidden-gems/

 

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North Korea postponed talks with U.S. because not ready - Haley

By Michelle Nichols

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at a press briefing at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., July 20, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea postponed talks with the United States on Thursday "because they weren't ready," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said as she urged Pyongyang to take action to implement a June deal between the two countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067367-north-korea-postponed-talks-with-us-because-not-ready-haley/

 

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U.S. court case tests Special Counsel Mueller's power, status

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing the U.S. House Intelligence Committee on his investigation of potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein -/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department attorney on Thursday spelled out the circumstances under which Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be fired in a court case that took on new significance this week after President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067368-us-court-case-tests-special-counsel-muellers-power-status/

 

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Breaking norms, Thailand sets first 2019 ASEAN summit in June

Later-than-usual date will give country time to hold election and form government

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

 

BANGKOK -- Thailand will chair the first 2019 summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on June 22 and 23, the Nikkei Asian Review has learned.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067369-breaking-norms-thailand-sets-first-2019-asean-summit-in-june/

 

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Shoppers warned about online fraud

By The Nation

 

 

Thai online shoppers have been urged to bolster security on mobile devices before the start of the global shopping spree next week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067370-shoppers-warned-about-online-fraud/

 

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Court lifts injunction against BMTA’s NGV bus procurement

 

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BANGKOK, 9 November 2018 (NNT) – The court injunction against the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority's (BMTA) procurement of 489 NGV buses has been revoked, enabling the agency to proceed with its procurement process. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067372-court-lifts-injunction-against-bmta’s-ngv-bus-procurement/

 

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Nuts! Man needs 15 stitches after python bites him on the toilet

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Bangkok man relieving himself yesterday at his Lat Prao home felt something bite him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067375-nuts-man-needs-15-stitches-after-python-bites-him-on-the-toilet/

 

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Chance of no-deal Brexit holds firm at one-in-four as clock ticks - Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable

 

FILE PHOTO: Protesters participate in an anti-Brexit demonstration at City Hall in central Belfast, Northern Ireland October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - With less than five months left before Britain and the European Union officially part ways, there remains a one-in-four chance the sides fail to reach a deal on the terms of departure, according to economists polled by Reuters this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1067377-chance-of-no-deal-brexit-holds-firm-at-one-in-four-as-clock-ticks-reuters-poll/