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Nonthaburi couple arrested with 200,000 meth pills, 6kg of ice

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police arrested a couple in Nonthaburi's Muang district late Sunday night and seized 200,000 methamphetamine pills and six kilogrammes of crystal meth.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070344-nonthaburi-couple-arrested-with-200000-meth-pills-6kg-of-ice/

 

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Myanmar man arrested for allegedly selling 'ice' on Samui

By The Nation

 

Picture: Nation TV

 

A Myanmar man was arrested late Sunday night while allegedly delivering crystal meth to his compatriots on Koh Samui in Surat Thani, where he has been illegally living for the last 10 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070345-myanmar-man-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-ice-on-samui/

 

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Suicide or accident? "Benjaphaet" man dies at Jomtien beach

 

 

A 25 year old man from Chiang Mai was found floating in the sea off Jomtien beach yesterday afternoon. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070346-suicide-or-accident-benjaphaet-man-dies-at-jomtien-beach/

 

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Burmese baby killed in Phuket Town road accident

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A four month old Burmese baby girl died after a motorbike collided with a tour bus yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070348-burmese-baby-killed-in-phuket-town-road-accident/

 

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Up to 145 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand

 

A supplied image shows around 145 pilot whales that died in a mass stranding on a beach on Stewart Island, located south of New Zealand's South Island, November 25, 2018. Picture taken November 25, 2018. New Zealand Department of Conservation/Handout via REUTERS

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Up to 145 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand island at the weekend, authorities said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070350-up-to-145-whales-die-after-mass-stranding-in-new-zealand/

 

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Mystery surrounds death of 18 year old woman in Hat Yai hotel

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police admit they have come to no firm conclusions after an 18 year old woman from Chiang Mai was found dead in a Hat Yai hotel room.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070351-mystery-surrounds-death-of-18-year-old-woman-in-hat-yai-hotel/

 

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Three shot dead in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

 

Two defence volunteers and an assistant village head were shot dead by insurgents in Songkhla's Thepha district on Sunday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070353-three-shot-dead-in-songkhla/

 

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Australian PM holds emergency meeting as election rout looms

By Colin Packham

 

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during the INPEX Gala Dinner in Darwin, Australia November 16, 2018. David Moir/Pool via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an emergency meeting with members of his embattled Liberal party on Monday as his minority government stared down the barrel at a heavy election defeat within the next six months.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070361-australian-pm-holds-emergency-meeting-as-election-rout-looms/

 

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Three corpses: Sunday morning carnage as Akha villagers prepare for church

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A psychotic Chiang Mai villager who ran out of drugs shot two neighbors then turned the gun on himself.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070364-three-corpses-sunday-morning-carnage-as-akha-villagers-prepare-for-church/

 

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Hunt for family of dangerously ill Brit found by roadside in Cambodia

 

photo UCG, Dailyrecord

 

Gaunt man had passport bearing the name Michael Hyslop when he was discovered.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070355-hunt-for-family-of-dangerously-ill-brit-found-by-roadside-in-cambodia/

 

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Don't give gifts at New Year to state officials, says counter corruption group

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT) has praised various governmental agencies for starting a "no gift at New Year" policy last year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070367-dont-give-gifts-at-new-year-to-state-officials-says-counter-corruption-group/

 

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Video: Son of cop YouTuber in Khon Kaen faces jail for shooting fireworks at dogs 

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A YouTuber in Khon Kaen has been arrested and faces two years in jail for showing off an adapted "MINIGUN".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070370-video-son-of-cop-youtuber-in-khon-kaen-faces-jail-for-shooting-fireworks-at-dogs/

 

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Watch out for nails in the Hua Hin trash after Loy Krathong

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A tourist to Hua Hin posted pictures on Facebook of the mess left after the Loy Krathong celebration at the Thai resort. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070371-watch-out-for-nails-in-the-hua-hin-trash-after-loy-krathong/

 

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Social Development Ministry kicks off campaign against domestic violence

 

 

BANGKOK, 26 November 2018 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has launched a caravan against violence towards children, women and family members, kicking off a call to no longer tolerate, ignore or engage in violence after statistics placed Thailand among the world’s top ten for domestic violence. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070375-social-development-ministry-kicks-off-campaign-against-domestic-violence/

 

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Drunken Aussie tourist admits he wasn’t robbed at gun point in Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

An Australian tourist, who had claimed he was robbed at gunpoint after being dropped off by a taxi, finally admitted that he was drunk and lost his belongings.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070320-aussie-tourist-robbed-at-gunpoint-after-dumped-by-phuket-taxi-driver/?do=findComment&comment=13598526

 

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Saudi crown prince begins second leg of Arab tour

 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seen during the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates November 25, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Bahrain on Sunday, continuing his first trip abroad since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul drew global condemnation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070377-saudi-crown-prince-begins-second-leg-of-arab-tour/

 

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Chiang Mai might be listed as world heritage site next year

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 26th November 2018 (NNT) - Chiang Mai World Heritage Listing Project’s working group disclosed that it is revising the complete document after receiving suggestions from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) working group. 

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070378-chiang-mai-might-be-listed-as-world-heritage-site-next-year/

 

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Seized Cannabis Deemed Unfit For Research

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Health officials receive a 100-kilogram batch of marijuana from police on Sept. 25, 2018.

 

BANGKOK — One-hundred kilograms of seized cannabis police handed over to researchers in September turned out to be too contaminated for any medical use, a health official said Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070379-seized-cannabis-deemed-unfit-for-research/

 

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Tesco Lotus To Drop Disposable Plastic Bags Next Week

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Bags Container Paper Shopping Grocery

 

BANGKOK — While all malls and grocery chain stores will stop offering disposable plastic bags for one day next week, one of the nation’s biggest retailers is taking it a step further.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070381-tesco-lotus-to-drop-disposable-plastic-bags-next-week/

 

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‘Ghost students’ mystery probed in Northeast

By Prasit Tangprasert 
The Nation

 

 

More than 10 schools in the Northeast have been accused of exaggerating the number of students enrolled, possibly to gain benefits based on scale, the director of the Third Regional Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) office said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070391-‘ghost-students’-mystery-probed-in-northeast/

 

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Phuket officials rush to control the scores of accidents in Thepkasattri Road, Thalang

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: The Phuket PR Office

 

More than 30 motorists since last week have been injured in an accident on part of the Thepkrasattri Road which is under construction in Thalang. Phuket officials are well aware of the issue and have moved swiftly to solve the problem.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070025-phuket-road-resurfacing-sees-at-least-20-injured-nine-in-one-night/?do=findComment&comment=13599229

 

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Gate-blocking pickup owner gets suspended jail term, Bt5,000 fine

By The Nation

 

Photo Courtesy of lawyer Anantachai Chaidech’s page at facebook.com/1606814442970382/

 

The pick-up truck owner whose vehicle made headlines after she blocked the entrance gate to the Bangkok home of two elderly sisters last February prompting an axe-and-shovel attack on the truck, has been sentenced to 15 days in prison and a Bt5,000 fine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070401-gate-blocking-pickup-owner-gets-suspended-jail-term-bt5000-fine/

 

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Two Chinese men, two Thai women arrested in complex credit card scam

By The Nation

 

Picture: Nation TV

 

Two Thai women and two Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly using people’s credit card data to make false purchases worth Bt23 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070403-two-chinese-men-two-thai-women-arrested-in-complex-credit-card-scam/

 

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Provinces polish tiaras for Miss Universe hopefuls

By The Nation

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat

 

Representing 95 nations, contestants in the Miss Universe pageant being hosted this year by Thailand should all be here by December 2, Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070404-provinces-polish-tiaras-for-miss-universe-hopefuls/

 

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Public health agencies to mobilize country’s HIV reduction goals

 

 

BANGKOK, 26th November 2018 (NNT) - Public health organizations have signed a memorandum to meet the country’s HIV reduction goals. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070406-public-health-agencies-to-mobilize-country’s-hiv-reduction-goals/

 

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Italy discussing reducing 2019 deficit target

 

FILE PHOTO: Interior Minister Matteo Salvini speaks to the media at the Senate in Rome, Italy November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

 

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's governing coalition is discussing reducing next year's budget deficit target to as low as 2 percent of gross domestic product to avoid a disciplinary procedure from Brussels, a government source said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070407-italy-discussing-reducing-2019-deficit-target/

 

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Man, 54, arrested for alleged rape of 74-year-old

By The Nation

 

A 54-year-old man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly raping a bedridden woman, aged 74, in a Bangkok squatter community in the middle of November.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070317-bangkok-man-54-wanted-for-allegedly-raping-ailing-woman-73/?do=findComment&comment=13599396

 

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UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying - WAM

 

British academic Matthew Hedges, who has been jailed for spying in the UAE, is seen in this undated photo supplied by his wife Daniela Tejada. Photo supplied on November 23, 2018. Daniele Tajada/Handout via REUTERS

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British academic jailed for life on spying charges, granting his family's request for clemency minutes after showing a video of him purportedly confessing to being a member of Britain's intelligence agency MI6.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070410-uae-pardons-british-academic-matthew-hedges-sentenced-to-life-for-spying-wam/

 

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Bernardo Bertolucci, Last Tango in Paris director, dies aged 77

by Andrew Pulver

 

Unlike his Italian new wave contemporaries, Bertolucci made a successful transition to large-scale Hollywood productions. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

 

Bernardo Bertolucci, the multi-award-winning Italian director of Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor and The Dreamers, has died at the age of 77 after a spell with cancer, his publicist confirmed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070425-bernardo-bertolucci-last-tango-in-paris-director-dies-aged-77/

 

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The Final Footage Of Freddie Mercury Alive Is Chilling

by Rachael Grealish

 

 

It was 27-years-ago Freddie Mercury died due to complications with AIDS, but even just days before his death the former Queen front man was making music.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070426-the-final-footage-of-freddie-mercury-alive-is-chilling/