THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 24 Nov 2018

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Crime menaces migrants on Mexico border as Tijuana declares crisis

By Lizbeth Diaz

 

Migrants, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America trying to reach the United States, rest in a temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable migrants risk falling victim to crime in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, where thousands of Central Americans from caravans may be stuck for months as authorities tighten up asylum rules, advocates say.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070124-crime-menaces-migrants-on-mexico-border-as-tijuana-declares-crisis/

 

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Pakistan arrests cleric whose followers shut down cities over blasphemy

By Mubasher Bukhari

 

FILE PHOTO: Khadim Hussain Rizvi, leader of Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan Islamist political party gestures during an interview with Reuters in Lahore, Pakistan July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza/File Photo

 

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities on Friday night arrested an ultra-right religious party leader whose followers have shut down major cities demanding stricter application of stringent laws on blasphemy against Islam.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070125-pakistan-arrests-cleric-whose-followers-shut-down-cities-over-blasphemy/

 

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Australian airport clearing traveller backlog as wild winds ease

By Alison Bevege

 

The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House can be seen during a dust storm as it in descends upon the city of Sydney in Australia, November 22, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sydney Airport resumed normal operations on Saturday as strong winds that caused airline chaos a day earlier eased, a spokeswoman said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070126-australian-airport-clearing-traveller-backlog-as-wild-winds-ease/

 

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Mickelson beats Woods in $9 million winner-take-all match

By Frank Pingue

 

Nov 23, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Phil Mickelson (right) looks at the winner's belt as Tiger Woods (left) looks on after The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Phil Mickelson has played in Tiger Woods' shadow for much of his career but got some semblance of revenge on Friday by winning their $9 million (7.02 million pounds) matchplay exhibition under the floodlights in Las Vegas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070127-mickelson-beats-woods-in-9-million-winner-take-all-match/

 

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USOC aware of sex abuse since early 1990s - court documents

By Gina Cherelus

 

FILE PHOTO: A gymnast competes on vault at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., August 19, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee was informed of sexual abuse in gymnastics more than two decades ago, long before the sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar became a high-profile scandal, according to federal court filings.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070128-usoc-aware-of-sex-abuse-since-early-1990s-court-documents/

 

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Worries float away...

By The Nation

 

Nation/Tanachai Pramarnpanich

 

Every year, on the full-moon night of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar, millions of people across the country come out to release decorative floats in ponds or waterways to ask the River Goddess for forgiveness for the wrongs they have done in the past year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070129-worries-float-away/

 

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Government urged to protect human rights advocates

By The Nation

 

 

The government has been urged to help protect human rights advocates, particularly women, as a growing number have been prosecuted in recent years, an Amnesty International seminar heard on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070130-government-urged-to-protect-human-rights-advocates/

 

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Four killed as car crashes into rear of truck in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

 

A driver and three passengers were killed when their car hit the rear of a truck in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district early on Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070134-four-killed-as-car-crashes-into-rear-of-truck-in-chon-buri/

 

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Man dies in jump from apartment rooftop

By The Nation

 

A Surat Thani man jumped to his death from the rooftop of an apartment in Bangkok's Pathumwan district early on Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070135-man-dies-in-jump-from-apartment-rooftop/

 

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Into the light: Inspection of ‘Phoenix’ wreck unveils details, inconsistencies

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Immigration Chief Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn inspects the recovered wreck of the tour boat ‘Phoenix’ at Ratanachai Shipyard east of Phuket Town on Wednesday (Nov 21). Photo: Immigration Bureau
 

PHUKET: The recovery of the Phoenix tour boat from the seabed at a depth of 45 metres south of Koh Hei (Coral Island) – where it sank in a storm on July 5 – this week marked the beginning of the investigation into whether any structural or mechanical failures of the boat caused or contributed to the death of 47 Chinese tourists in Thailand’s worst maritime disaster in modern history.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070136-into-the-light-inspection-of-‘phoenix’-wreck-unveils-details-inconsistencies/

 

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Two monks injured in brawl after drinking session

By The Nation

 

Two monks were injured in a brawl and subsequent knife fight after they drank together at their temple in Ang Thong's Pa Mok district late on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070138-two-monks-injured-in-brawl-after-drinking-session/

 

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Drunken Knife Brawl Between Monks Leaves Both Bloodied

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Rescue workers apply first aid to Phra Chuchart Boonloh.

 

ANG THONG — Two monks were sent to hospital after an alcohol-fueled knife fight broke out late Friday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070138-two-monks-injured-in-brawl-after-drinking-session/

 

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Family of Dublin man injured in horrific crash in Thailand appeal for help to pay his medical bills

By Mark O'Brien

 

Alan Penrose (Image: GoFundMe)

 

He sustained serious injuries, including a head trauma

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070139-family-of-dublin-man-injured-in-horrific-crash-in-thailand-appeal-for-help-to-pay-his-medical-bills/

 

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SPECIAL REPORT: Visitor limits based on ‘carrying capacity’ give parks another chance

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

People start to crowd the famed Doi Inthanon as the tourism season arrives. Photos courtesy of DNP.

 

With the arrival of high season, it’s not only Kaeng Krachan, the country’s largest national park entangled with objections to upcoming road improvement, that is facing the pressure of increased tourist visits.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070141-special-report-visitor-limits-based-on-‘carrying-capacity’-give-parks-another-chance/

 

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Prayuth’s Berlin Trip Rescheduled to Monday

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha poses for a picture at a mosque in Bangkok on Wednesday. Image: Government House

 

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is slated to visit Germany and meet Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, government officials confirmed today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070143-prayuth’s-berlin-trip-rescheduled-to-monday/

 

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Red Curry, Thai Omelette Among Oldest Thai Food: Expert

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Old unidentified temple murals dating to the Ayutthaya period show how Siamese monks and lay people eat.

 

BANGKOK — Chicken red curry, crispy Thai omelette and chilli paste are three of the centuries-old recorded Thai dishes still common today, an expert said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070144-red-curry-thai-omelette-among-oldest-thai-food-expert/

 

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76 flying lanterns land in Chiang Mai airport

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 76 flying lanterns landed in the compound of Chiang Mai International Airport on the second night of Yi Peng or Chiang Mai's traditional Loy Krathong Festival.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070172-76-flying-lanterns-land-in-chiang-mai-airport/

 

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Yano Electronics workers end protest after bonus deal

By The Nation

 

Over 300 workers of Yano Electronics (Thailand) in Prachin Buri ended their protest early on Saturday after the company agreed to give them a bonus and promise not to punish them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070173-yano-electronics-workers-end-protest-after-bonus-deal/

 

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UK regulator investigates Chinese TV in Britain over confession it aired

By Paul Sandle

 

FILE PHOTO: A combination photo shows British corporate investigator Peter Humphrey (L) and his wife Yu Yingzeng as they leave the Shanghai No.1 Intermediate People's Court inside a police vehicle in Shanghai August 8, 2014. REUTERS/Aly Song/File photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A private investigator previously jailed in China has asked Britain to restrict China Central Television's operations on the grounds that it broke UK broadcasting rules by airing confessions he said he was forced to make.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070188-uk-regulator-investigates-chinese-tv-in-britain-over-confession-it-aired/

 

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'Married man' Justin Bieber says wants to be more like Jesus

 

Justin Bieber performs at Z100's Jingle Ball in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Files

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Justin Bieber marked his first Thanksgiving as a married man, saying that "love isn't always easy" but adding he was trying, like Jesus Christ, to be more patient and selfless.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070190-married-man-justin-bieber-says-wants-to-be-more-like-jesus/

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Spotify's Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map

By Rami Ayyub and Lara Afghani

 

Palestinian musician Bashar Murad works at a recording studio in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem November 19, 2018. Picture taken November 19, 2018. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

 

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian musicians are fast reaping dividends from their presence on Spotify, which launched its internet streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070191-spotifys-palestinian-launch-puts-local-artists-on-the-map/

 

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Extreme Moroccan terrain puts LCVs to the test

By Kingsley Wijayasinha 
The Nation Weekend

 

Nissan LCVs put to the test at the Moroccan sand dunes.

 

Nissan’s Patrol and Titan offer on-road comfort, while Navara and Terra excel in sand dunes

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070195-extreme-moroccan-terrain-puts-lcvs-to-the-test/

 

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Child porn ring busted, raids hit Patong 

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The raids, including at two locations in Patong, netted six suspects and seized 19 electronic devices containing more than 1,000 child sexual media files. Photo: DSI
 

PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), working with international agencies, has busted a child porn ring that uncovered evidence of child pornography at two locations in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070197-child-porn-ring-busted-raids-hit-patong/

 

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Thailand Live Sunday 25 Nov 2018

 

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