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Video: Drunk Russian couple launch unprovoked attack on Indians in Pattaya

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

A Russian couple have been arrested after attacking a group of Indians in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068040-video-drunk-russian-couple-launch-unprovoked-attack-on-indians-in-pattaya/

 

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EU delegation to Thailand issues clarification on poll observers

 

 

The European Union on Sunday offered a clarification over a media report that it has asked to send an army of observers to monitor the upcoming general election expected in February next year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068041-eu-delegation-to-thailand-issues-clarification-on-poll-observers/

 

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Air India’s Bangkok-bound flight forced to return after co-pilot misses breath analyser test

Several aggrieved passengers on the Bangkok-bound flight took to Twitter to complain about the plane being stranded at the airport for more than four hours.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi

 

Hours after Air India grounded a senior pilot for twice failing the pre-flight breath analyser test on Sunday, a Bangkok-bound flight belonging to the international carrier was forced to return to Delhi around 36 minutes after takeoff as the co-pilot allegedly missed his breath analyser test.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068043-air-india’s-bangkok-bound-flight-forced-to-return-after-co-pilot-misses-breath-analyser test/

 

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Central American migrants resume their march towards U.S. border

By Hannah McKay

 

Migrants, part of a caravan of thousands traveling from Central America en route to the United States, queue to board a bus as they make their way to Queretaro from Mexico City, Mexico, November 10, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

QUERETARO, Mexico (Reuters) - Hundreds of Central American migrants resumed their march north through Mexico on Saturday, en route to the U.S. border where President Donald Trump has effectively suspended the granting of asylum to migrants who cross illegally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068051-central-american-migrants-resume-their-march-towards-us-border/

 

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'New normal' ferocious winds whip up deadly California fires

By Stephen Lam

 

The Camp Fire burns near Big Bend, California, U.S., November 10, 2018. Picture taken November 10, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

PARADISE, Calif. (Reuters) - Two deadly wildfires fuelled by "devil winds" tore through opposite ends of California on Sunday, with residents urged to heed evacuation orders by officials forced to leave their own homes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068052-new-normal-ferocious-winds-whip-up-deadly-california-fires/

 

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China shows J-20 jet's missiles for the first time at airshow - Global Times

 

Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force perform with open weapon bays during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has shown the missiles in its advanced J-20 stealth fighter jet to the public for the first time at its largest airshow, the Global Times newspaper reported on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068053-china-shows-j-20-jets-missiles-for-the-first-time-at-airshow-global-times/

 

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Merkel critic Seehofer wants to resign as Bavarian conservative chief - sources

By Jörn Poltz

 

FILE PHOTO: German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer gives a statement in Berlin, Germany, November 5, 2018, on controversy surrounding former domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

 

MUNICH (Reuters) - German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, a critic of Chancellor Angela Merkel's liberal asylum policies, has told members of his Bavarian conservative party that he wants to resign as party chief, party sources told Reuters on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068055-merkel-critic-seehofer-wants-to-resign-as-bavarian-conservative-chief-sources/

 

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Thailand 2018 World Stamp Exhibition in Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK, 12 November 2018, (NNT) - The Kingdom is arranging the Thailand 2018 World Stamp Exhibition from November 28th to December 3rd at Siam Paragon shopping complex in Bangkok, showcasing rare stamps from Thailand and around the globe. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068056-thailand-2018-world-stamp-exhibition-in-bangkok/

 

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Chaiyaphum man arrested for allegedly killing wife in front of son

By The Nation

 

Picture: TNA

 

A Chaiyaphum man surrendered to police after allegedly hacking his wife to death in front of their young son after the couple got drunk and quarrelled, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068059-chaiyaphum-man-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-wife-in-front-of-son/

 

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Australian woman charged with contaminating strawberries with needles

By Karishma Luthria

 

FILE PHOTO: Customer notice signs are displayed underneath packets of Australia strawberries on sale at a supermarket in the central New South Wales town of Mudgee in Australia, September 23, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A 50-year-old woman will face court on Monday after police charged her with contaminating strawberries with needles, an episode that spurred one of Australia's biggest food scares.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068060-australian-woman-charged-with-contaminating-strawberries-with-needles/

 

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Foreign tourist suffers suspected heart attack at Pattaya go-go bar

 

 

A foreign tourist was rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at a go-go bar in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068066-foreign-tourist-suffers-suspected-heart-attack-at-pattaya-go-go-bar/

 

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Stray dog saved from poisoning by 7-Eleven staff, rescuers

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

A stray dog in front of a 7-Eleven shop in Trat’s Muang district escaped death from poisoning thanks to quick action by the store’s staff and rescuers of a local foundation.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068069-trat-stray-dog-saved-from-poisoning-by-7-eleven-staff-rescuers/

 

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South Korea-U.S. military drills violate agreements - North Korea media

By Jeongmin Kim

 

FILE PHOTO: South Korean marines march during a military exercise as a part of the annual joint military training called Foal Eagle between South Korea and the U.S. in Pohang, South Korea, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's resumption of small-scale military drills with the United States violated a recent agreement aimed at lowering tensions on the Korean peninsula, North Korean state media said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068070-south-korea-us-military-drills-violate-agreements-north-korea-media/

 

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Headless turtle found behind Phuket Town dump site

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation receovered the decapitated turtle’s remains. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Experts at the Endangered Species Unit of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) are hoping to learn more about a turtle that was found headless behind the Phuket Solid Waste Incineration Plant at Saphan Hin last night (Nov 11).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068074-headless-turtle-found-behind-phuket-town-dump-site/

 

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Chikungunya found in lower southern provinces

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Chikungunya virus

 

More than 500 people have been infected with the Chikungunya virus in Thailand’s southern provinces this year, a senior public health official said Monday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068075-chikungunya-found-in-lower-southern-provinces/

 

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Suspect in tutor’s murder admits to the killing

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

The prime suspect in the murder of a young mathematics tutor has told Bangkok police that he killed his victim out of jealousy and anger.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068028-jealousy-may-have-triggered-bangkok-murder/?do=findComment&comment=13555359

 

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VIDEO: Monday News From Thailand - 12th November 2018 fabulous TV Pattaya

 

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068080-monday-news-from-thailand-12th-november-2018-fabulous-tv-pattaya/

 

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Big Joke crackdown on illegal foreigners extends to schools - no arrests but a big photo op!

 

 

Immigration officers went to a leading school in the north east of Thailand to check on the credentials of teachers including British and African nationals. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068081-big-joke-crackdown-on-illegal-foreigners-extends-to-schools-no-arrests-but-a-big-photo-op/

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EC secretary general confident election to be held on Feb 24

 

 

The Election Commission is fully prepared to hold the upcoming election on February 24 next year and will be able to complete the registration of 12 remaining parties in time for the election, Election Commission secretary-general Pol Col Jarungvith Phumma said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068084-ec-secretary-general-confident-election-to-be-held-on-feb-24/

 

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Farang washing cars to make a living - says he's making 6,000 baht a day!

 

 

Ban Muang reported on an Australian pensioner who is washing cars in Thailand to make ends meet. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068086-farang-washing-cars-to-make-a-living-says-hes-making-6000-baht-a-day/

 

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"I've lost my passport" - Norwegian on 1,000 day overstay in custody after tip off

 

 

Mukdahan Immigration officers acting on a tip off from a member of the public paid a visit to a Norwegian living in a townhouse in the north eastern Thai province. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068088-ive-lost-my-passport-norwegian-on-1000-day-overstay-in-custody-after-tip-off/

 

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NACC ponders more time for university council members to declare assets

 

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is not empowered to exclude any senior officials from the requirement to declare their assets, but it may consider extending the period for declaration probably by another 30 days, EC chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnratchakit said this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068090-nacc-ponders-more-time-for-university-council-members-to-declare-assets/

 

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Hospital That Refused Acid-Burned Woman Denies It Was Emergency

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Police in Nakhon Sawan arrest Kumtun Singnad, in blue tank top, Sunday.

 

BANGKOK — The husband accused of fatally attacking his wife with acid has been arrested, while the hospital under fire for refusing to treat her denies she was in an emergency condition when they turned her away.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068011-hospital-in-bangkok-under-fire-as-injured-woman-dies/?do=findComment&comment=13555572

 

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Wildlife officials arrest slow loris tout at Bang Tao Beach

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Naret Saengarkat, 32, from Nakhon Sawan, was charged with illegal possession of a protected animal. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Wildlife officials with local police arrested a man at Bang Tao Beach yesterday (Nov 11) for using a slow loris to lure tourists to pay to have their photo taken the nocturnal animal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068093-wildlife-officials-arrest-slow-loris-tout-at-bang-tao-beach/

 

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"On yer bike!" - Chiang Mai man thought Nigerian Facebook scammer was female US soldier called Mercy!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Chiang Mai man Kitja Thandee, 54, thought his luck was in when he struck up an online romance with an attractive US servicewoman. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068094-on-yer-bike-chiang-mai-man-thought-nigerian-facebook-scammer-was-female-us-soldier-called-mercy/

 

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Massive Weekend Flooding Kills Toddler, Woman In Prachuap

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

A truck drives through a flooded street Saturday in Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Streets turned into fast-moving rivers as flash floods triggered by the heaviest rainfall in decades struck the southern coastal province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, killing two and affecting thousands.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068099-massive-weekend-flooding-kills-toddler-woman-in-prachuap/

 

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Video: Tourists give chase as Thai bag snatcher arrested

 

Picture: Sanook

 

CCTV footage from Chiang Mai showed a Thai bag snatcher on a motorcycle make off with the shoulder bag of a Russian woman. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068101-video-tourists-give-chase-as-thai-bag-snatcher-arrested/

 

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"Pepsi" the 7/11 dog saved from poison by 30 eggs bought by staff

 

 

Foundation rescue workers rushed to a 7/11 in the middle of the night Friday when they got reports that a popular dog outside the store had been poisoned. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068069-trat-stray-dog-saved-from-poisoning-by-7-eleven-staff-rescuers/?do=findComment&comment=13555938

 

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"Hello, I'm Big Joke and you're nicked!" - Ponzi woman in custody as associates flee

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Our picture today shows the moment when crime buster supreme Maj-Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn finally caught up with an alleged Ponzi schemer.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068111-hello-im-big-joke-and-youre-nicked-ponzi-woman-in-custody-as-associates-flee/

 

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Video: Thais ripped off for 7,500 baht by rogue taxi in Paris

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A video has gone viral on social media after two Thais filmed their experience going from Charles de Gaulle airport to a downtown Paris hotel. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068112-video-thais-ripped-off-for-7500-baht-by-rogue-taxi-in-paris/