THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 28 Nov 2018

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Doi Inthanon blanketed with frost as mercury drops to -1C

By The Nation

 

 

The tourist destination of Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai was covered in frost Wednesday morning as the mercury dropped to minus 1 Celsius degree.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070654-doi-inthanon-blanketed-with-frost as-mercury-drops-to-1c/

 

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Furious couple in Nonthaburi put up for sale sign "To Get away from the Neighbors"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A couple in Nonthaburi were so furious that their neighbor kept parking in front of their drive that they put up a for sale sign.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070658-furious-couple-in-nonthaburi-put-up-for-sale-sign-to-get-away-from-the-neighbors/

 

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North Korea's Kim open to nuclear site inspection - report

 

FILE PHOTO North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a construction site in Yangdeok, in this undated photo released on October 31, 2018 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA/File Photo via REUTERS.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to allow inspectors into the reclusive country's main nuclear complex in Yongbyon, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a senior diplomatic source.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070660-north-koreas-kim-open-to-nuclear-site-inspection-report/

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New NGV buses finally hit the streets of Bangkok: D-Day tomorrow

 

 

Part of a fleet of Natural Gas buses promised to Bangkokians a year ago is ready to enter service. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070661-new-ngv-buses-finally-hit-the-streets-of-bangkok-d-day-tomorrow/

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PM to focus on 4.0 developments and economic ties while in Germany

 

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BERLIN, 28th November 2018 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has been warmly welcomed on an official visit to Germany and is today (November 28) scheduled to meet with the country’s Chancellor to discuss partnerships in all areas, as well as to study the country’s 4.0 industries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070664-pm-prayut-to-focus-on-40-developments-and-economic-ties-while-in-germany/

 

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Video: Don't stand there - what if I was a robber?, cop tells shop worker

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A video posted to the Facebook  page of "Talung Krung Johnny Meu Prap" showed a man who claims to be a police constable approach a convenience store worker. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070668-video-dont-stand-there-what-if-i-was-a-robber-cop-tells-shop-worker/

 

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DPM: Gen. Prayut doesn’t need to belong to political party to enter politics

 

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BANGKOK, 28th November 2018 (NNT) - A deputy prime minister in charge of legal affairs has assured the public that the Prime Minister does not need to belong to any political party to enter politics. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070669-dpm-wissanu-gen-prayut-doesn’t-need-to-belong-to-political-party-to-enter-politics/

 

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Residents fear Mekong blasting to proceed

By The Nation

 

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Residents living along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Khong district have expressed strong opposition to a public hearing on China’s plans to blast away a stretch of rapids, saying there was no need for more talk about the proposal, which they would not tolerate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070671-residents-fear-mekong-blasting-to-proceed/

 

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Thai researchers create app for gauging time of death

By Mongkolchaowarat Thangmangmee 
The Nation

 

 

Here’s a handy mobile app for forensic crime investigators, and it came from Naresuan University in Phitsanulok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070672-thai-researchers-create-app-for-gauging-time-of-death/

 

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Bedridden woman, 96, perishes in Udon Thani house fire

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A 96-year-old bedridden woman died in a locked room of her house in Udon Thani’s Phen district on Wednesday morning after fire engulfed the building.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070674-bedridden-woman-96-perishes-in-udon-thani-house-fire/

 

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Thai rate-hike backers warn of bigger financial risks - central bank minutes

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Three members of Thailand's monetary policy committee who argued unsuccessfully for a rate hike this month said it would curb financial risks at a time growth remained strong enough, minutes of the central bank meeting showed on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070677-thai-rate-hike-backers-warn-of-bigger-financial-risks-central-bank-minutes/

 

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UNESCO Answer Soon On Khon As Heritage Of Thailand, Cambodia

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — The United Nations is slated to decide as soon as Thursday whether to recognize traditional Thai mask dance as intangible cultural heritage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070678-unesco-answer-soon-on-khon-as-heritage-of-thailand-cambodia/

 

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Republican wins racially charged U.S. Senate race in Mississippi

By John Whitesides

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks during a campaign event in Meridian, Mississippi, U.S., November 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith won a U.S. Senate special election runoff in conservative Mississippi on Tuesday, defeating a black challenger after a campaign that recalled the history of racist violence in the deep South state.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070680-republican-wins-racially-charged-us-senate-race-in-mississippi/

 

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Bangkok Roads To Close Sunday For Cycling Event Rehearsal

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Cyclists prepare for a mass cycling event December 2015 in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Several major roads in Bangkok will be closed to traffic Sunday for rehearsal of an epic cycling event to be led by His Majesty the King next month, officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070681-bangkok-roads-to-close-sunday-for-cycling-event-rehearsal/

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Woman with no car cries foul over traffic tickets

By The Nation

 

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A Chon Buri woman has had two traffic tickets mailed to her home – which she found disconcerting since she doesn’t own a vehicle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070694-chon-buri-woman-with-no-car-cries-foul-over-traffic-tickets/

 

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Super Rich introduces Visit Thailand card

 

 

BANGKOK, 28 November 2018 (NNT) – Currency Exchang Super Rich has unveiled the Visit Thailand card, designed to allow tourists to travel in Thailand without the need for cash. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070701-super-rich-introduces-visit-thailand-card/

 

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Cryptocurrencies to survive sell-off - Allianz's El-Erian

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

 

FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin.com buttons are seen displayed on the floor of the Consensus 2018 blockchain technology conference in New York City, New York, U.S., May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies are here to stay despite a prolonged slump this year, and will gain wider acceptance after the recent entry of more institutional investors in the space, Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070703-cryptocurrencies-to-survive-sell-off-allianzs-el-erian/

 

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700 items of fish jewellery registered

By The Nation

 

 

Around 700 people have reported to the Trang Fisheries Office their possession of jewellery containing a dorsal fin or carcass of a bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma) to the authorities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070705-700-items-of-fish-jewellery-registered/

 

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Bitcoin gains 6 percent as it heads for best day since July

 

FILE PHOTO: A collection of Bitcoin (virtual currency) tokens are displayed in this picture illustration taken December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin bounced more than 6 percent on Wednesday, climbing above $4,000 and heading for its biggest daily jump since July as it clawed back ground after recent heavy selling.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070707-bitcoin-gains-6-percent-as-it-heads-for-best-day-since-july/

 

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Ford to unveil Mustang

By The Nation

 

 

Ford Presents Full Lineup and Offers Special Promotions at Thailand International Motor Expo 2018.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070719-ford-to-unveil-mustang/

 

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SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dies aged 57

 

Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57. Credit: AP

 

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070723-spongebob-creator-stephen-hillenburg-dies-aged-57/

 

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This is who cooked for Robert De Niro when the Hollywood star visited West Yorkshire

By Dave Himelfield

 

Robert De Niro attends the DIRECTTV premiere Of "Women Walks Ahead" At 2018 Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2018 in New York City (Image: Getty Images for DIRECTTV)

 

The best actors demand the best chefs.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070725-this-is-who-cooked-for-robert-de-niro-when-the-hollywood-star-visited-west-yorkshire/

 

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Stan Lee's Cause of Death Has Been Revealed

by MONICA SISAVAT

 

 

Stan Lee's cause of death has been released two weeks after his passing.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070728-stan-lees-cause-of-death-has-been-revealed/

 

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Thai firms most ready to embrace tech solutions: study

By The Nation

 

According to a survey conducted by Asia IoT (internet of things) Business Platform in 2017, companies in Thailand were most likely (89 per cent) to explore and implement IoT solutions.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070737-thai-firms-most-ready-to-embrace-tech-solutions-study/

 

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Phuket Navy base gets new Commander

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Vice Admiral Sittiporn Maskasem, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based at Cape Panwa, met the media last night (Nov 27). Photo: Chutharat Plerin

 

PHUKET:-- The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based at Cape Panwa, on Phuket’s east coast, has received a new commander, Vice Admiral Sittiporn Maskasem.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070739-phuket-navy-base-gets-new-commander/

 

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Honda unveils new Civic

By The Nation

 

 

Honda Automobile (Thailand) has unveiled the New Honda Civic together with the introduction of new Honda CR-V 5-seat benzene-powered variant.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070741-honda-unveils-new-civic/

 

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Top Phuket frozen seafood factory shut down, managing director arrested

By The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Union Food frozen seafood factory was raided and shut down, and its managing director was arrested, today (Nov 28) after the facility was found to be operating without a licence. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Union Food frozen seafood factory was raided and shut down, and its managing director was arrested, today (Nov 28) after the facility was found to be operating without a licence.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070742-top-phuket-frozen-seafood-factory-shut-down-managing-director-arrested/

 

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Injured dolphin recovered at Phuket beach

By The Phuket News

 

The injured dolphin recovered at Nai Yang Beach this morning (Nov 28) is now in care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- An injured dolphin found beached at Nai Yang this morning (Nov 28) is in care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070748-injured-dolphin-recovered-at-phuket-beach/

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