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Elon Musk Brands Himself An ‘Idiot’ In Thai Cave Rescue Defamation Lawsuit

David Dawkins

Forbes Staff

 

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Billionaire Elon Musk has described himself as “an ... idiot” //File photo: Reuters

 

 

Billionaire Elon Musk has described himself as “an ... idiot” for his handling of the PR disaster that followed from his tweet calling a British cave diver “pedo guy” in 2018.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128091-elon-musk-brands-himself-an-‘idiot’-in-thai-cave-rescue-defamation-lawsuit/

 

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Phuket Governor orders emergency services on standby as weather warning issued

By The Phuket News

 

1570774774_1-org.jpgPhuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this morning (Oct 11) called for emergency services to be on 24-hour standby in case the weather turns severe. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this morning called for emergency services to be on 24-hour standby and for all people to beware strong weather conditions that will see strong gusts of wind and heavy rain across Phuket over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128099-phuket-governor-orders-emergency-services-on-standby-as-weather-warning-issued/

 

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Turkey bombards Syrian Kurdish militia, thousands flee as death toll mounts

By Daren Butler

 

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Members of Syrian National Army, known as Free Syrian Army, drive in an armored vehicle in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes and artillery hit Kurdish militia targets in northeast Syria on the third day of an offensive that has killed hundreds of people, forced tens of thousands to flee and turned Washington’s establishment against President Donald Trump.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128113-turkey-bombards-syrian-kurdish-militia-thousands-flee-as-death-toll-mounts/

 

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Tusk tempers optimism on Brexit deal, says time is nearly up though agreement is still possible

By Gabriela Baczynska, John Chalmers

 

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Britain's Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay poses with European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier ahead of a meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 11, 2019. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday the latest round of Brexit talks carried no guarantee of success and time was nearly up for a deal to be reached by Oct.31, tempering a burst of optimism after the British and Irish prime ministers met.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128118-tusk-tempers-optimism-on-brexit-deal-says-time-is-nearly-up-though-agreement-is-still-possible/

 

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EU's Tusk: Turkey's actions in Syria may lead to humanitarian catastrophe

 

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FILE PHOTO: European Council President Donald Tusk arrives at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday that Turkey must understand the EU’s concerns that Turkey’s actions in Syria may lead to a humanitarian crisis.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128119-eus-tusk-turkeys-actions-in-syria-may-lead-to-humanitarian-catastrophe/

 

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‘OneCoin’ scam ends with Vietnamese fraudster’s arrest

By The Nation

 

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A Vietnamese man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport earlier this month for allegedly scamming many Thais and his own compatriots into believing they could make purchases in Thailand with fake digital currency called OneCoin instead of baht.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128121-‘onecoin’-scam-ends-with-vietnamese-fraudster’s-arrest/

 

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Sesame Street to reveal character has drug-addict mum as show covers tricky subject

 

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Karli (left) discusses the subject with Elmo. Pic: Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop

 

Sesame Street is to reveal one of its puppets has a drug-addict mother as it tries to help children affected by the issue.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128124-sesame-street-to-reveal-character-has-drug-addict-mum-as-show-covers-tricky-subject/

 

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Gemini Man is an absolute howler of a film that has spent 20 years in development hell

By Jamie East

 

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The de-ageing of Smith is the best I have seen so far but it still suffers from dodgy upper-lip syndrome. Credit: AP:Associated Press

 

Will plays Henry Brogan, a government assassin approaching retirement, who becomes the target of his employers because he knows about their corruption.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128129-gemini-man-is-an-absolute-howler-of-a-film-that-has-spent-20-years-in-development-hell/

 

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Gold a new headache for Thai central bank as baht surges

By Orathai Sriring, Satawasin Staporncharnchai

 

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FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Matthew Tostevin/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - After surging gold shipments helped push Thailand’s baht to a 6-year-high, dealers in the yellow metal voiced doubt on Friday at the central bank’s hopes of getting them to bring back their export proceeds more slowly.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128134-gold-a-new-headache-for-thai-central-bank-as-baht-surges/

 

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Redevelopment work begins for Queen Sirikit National Convention Center

By The Nation

 

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NCC Management & Development Co Ltd (NCC), an affiliated company under the management of its shareholder Thai Beverage Plc, owned by Thai billionaire and founder Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has begun demolishing the existing Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) to make way for a redevelopment project.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1128143-redevelopment-work-begins-for-queen-sirikit-national-convention-center/

 

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