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Proposal for all cars and motorcycles to have GPS by law - "Big Brother" storm brewing

 

Picture: Springnews

 

Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered the Department of Land Transport to investigate the possibility of requiring that all privately owned vehicles including motorcycles have GPS by law. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129792-proposal-for-all-cars-and-motorcycles-to-have-gps-by-law-big-brother-storm-brewing/

 

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Large contingent of police waiting to arrest "no work permit" French pensioner in Samui

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that a contingent of Surat Thani immigration police, Tourist police and Bo Phut officers mounted an arrest of a 72 year old French pensioner at Koh Samui International Airport. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129797-large-contingent-of-police-waiting-to-arrest-no-work-permit-french-pensioner-in-samui/

 

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Minster targets 20,000 less accidents a year in "culture of safety" initiative

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A leading member of the government has called for " a long term culture of safety" to be initiated on the Thai roads. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129798-minster-targets 20000-less-accidents-a-year-in-culture-of-safety-initiative/

 

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TISTR readies 20 tonnes of gas-treated longans for China

By THE NATION

 

Treated longans on the left versus untreated ones on the right.

 

Sayan Tanpanich, deputy director of biological industry research and development at the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), said on Tuesday (October 22) that the institute’s sulfur dioxide treatment facility, the first prototype in Thailand, has been successful in treating fresh longans and extending their shelf life for export overseas.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129803-tistr-readies-20-tonnes-of-gas-treated-longans-for-china/

 

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Canada's Trudeau clings to power, but loses some of his lustre

By Allison Martell

 

FILE PHOTO: Liberal leader and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by his son Xavier and his daughter Ella-Grace, votes in the federal election in Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held on to his job in Monday's election, securing his spot as one of the world's few high-profile progressive leaders, but tarnished by scandal and with his power diminished.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129805-canadas-trudeau-clings-to-power-but-loses-some-of-his-lustre/

 

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Chinese vice foreign minister says progress made in trade talks with U.S.

 

FILE PHOTO: China Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Yucheng talks to the media after the Universal Periodic Review of China by the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Stephanie Nebehay

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States have achieved some progress in their trade talks, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said on Tuesday, and any problem could be resolved as long as both sides respected each other.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129807-chinese-vice-foreign-minister-says-progress-made-in-trade-talks-with-us/

 

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Video: 12 injured as pick-up U-turns into car 

 

Thai caption: Moment of impact

 

A video showed an Isuzu pick-up with many people in the back turn from the left into the path of an oncoming Mazda GX5. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129810-video-12-injured-as-pick-up-u-turns-into-car/

 

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Getting tough! Motorcycle taxis set to lose their jackets for three years for sidewalk riding

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang chaired an executive meeting yesterday concerning motorcycle taxi riders in the capital. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129811-getting-tough-motorcycle-taxis-set-to-lose-their-jackets-for-three-years-for-sidewalk-riding/

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Chiang Mai: "Hebrew speaking" guide arrested for selling ganja spliffs to tourists

 

 

Police in Chiang Mai have arrested a Hebrew speaking Thai guide for selling cigarettes stuffed with ganja to tourists in the northern Thai capital. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129812-chiang-mai-hebrew-speaking-guide-arrested-for-selling-ganja-spliffs-to-tourists/

 

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Italian caught with heroin at WA airport

 

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An Italian national has been charged with drug smuggling after allegedly arriving at Perth Airport with about 300 grams of heroin, worth about $135,000, hidden inside his body.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129815-italian-arrested-at-perth-airport-with-heroin-smuggled-from-chiang-mai/

 

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Biometrics Wow! But VANCOVER and a host of other slips gave Canadian away

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

More details have emerged of the terrible fake passport with which a Canadian man was trying to cross the border at Mukdahan last month. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129825-biometrics-wow-but-vancover-and a-host-of-other-slips-gave-canadian-away/

 

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Tourism excitement as temperatures hit 6C on Doi Inthanon

 

Thai caption: It's now cold in the mountains

 

Sanook painted a rosy picture for tourism in the north of Thailand saying that excitement was mounting as the cool season had arrived and temperatures were plummeting. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129826-tourism-excitement-as-temperatures-hit-6c-on-doi-inthanon/

 

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Video: Robbers stand no chance as Phetchabun cops show their fitness

 

Thai caption: With (cops') fitness like this, the robbers stand no chance!

 

77kaoded reported that Thai netizens were having a good natured laugh after posts were made featuring races at games in Petchaboon marking Police Day last week. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129829-video-robbers-stand-no-chance-as-phetchabun-cops-show-their-fitness/

 

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Biometric scanning system to be trialled in five provincial airports

 

 

The Ministry of Transport is considering using biometric technology for facial scanning of air passengers, initially at five provincial airports, as a pilot project under a plan to develop smart airports across the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129833-biometric-scanning-system-to-be-trialled-in-five-provincial-airports/

 

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Air pollution soars in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported high levels of air pollution in Bangkok, particularly the suburban areas at 7am today (October 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129854-air-pollution-soars-in-bangkok/

 

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AirAsia call centre to go entirely online with chatbot service

By The Nation

 

Santisuk Klongchaiya

 

AirAsia and AirAsia X call centre will transfer all of its services to Ava Live Chat from November 1 to provide round-the-clock assistance to passengers via www.AirAsia.com and the company’s mobile application.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129858-airasia-call-centre-to-go-entirely-online-with-chatbot-service/

 

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Hong Kong unrest sees interest in Thai condo market rise

By The Nation

 

 

Several Hong Kong citizens have bought condominiums among Sukhumvit Road, eager to take advantage of its central location and ease of travel for foreigners who aren’t familiar with Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129861-hong-kong-unrest-sees-interest-in-thai-condo-market-rise/

 

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Chinese tour buses at Wat Boonsamphan upset locals

 

PATTAYA:--Nongprue residents who worship at Wat Boonsamphan have complained to authorities that they are no longer able to park at the temple, as temple employees are aggressively kicking them out in order to collect fees from the Chinese tour buses bringing in loads of donating and trinket buying Chinese tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129853-chinese-tour-buses-at-wat-boonsamphan-upset-locals/

 

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Drivers be warned – sinkhole in Sattahip

 

SATTAHIP:-- Commuters are being warned to take care when traveling at Km 163 on Sukhumvit Road from Sattahip to Pattaya at the U-turn in front of Nong Nooch Garden, especially when driving at night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129855-drivers-be-warned-–-sinkhole-in-sattahip/

 

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City to dig up Lan Pho area in Naklua

 

PATTAYA:--In the seemingly never ending fight against flooding, the city predicts that putting a box culvert and runoff areas under and around the Lan Pho area in Naklua will help by directing floodwaters to the sea.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129856-city-to-dig-up-lan-pho-area-in-naklua/

 

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Confusing traffic at Nongprue-Khao Mai Kaew intersection causes concern

 

PATTAYA:-- Problems for commuters have arisen in Khao Maikaew due to unclear traffic lines at the Highway 3240 (Chaiyapornwithi) junction with Rural Road 4095, and at Pong Interchange where people are making quick U-turns to get onto the overpass. Also, some commuters suddenly turn right to get onto Highway 36 after crossing the bridge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129857-confusing-traffic-at-nongprue-khao-mai-kaew-intersection-causes-concern/

 

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International chess competition underway in Jomtien

PATTAYA:-- Over 300 youth and senior contenders from 42 countries are competing in the 2019 Thailand Pattaya Open Chess Championship October 19-23 at the Bay Beach Resort Jomtien.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129859-international-chess-competition-underway-in-jomtien/

 

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Phuket condo drug raid nets 2.4kg of crystal meth, 76k meth pills

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Governor Phakaphong explained that the arrests and seizure of the drugs haul came through a joint operation by Border Patrol Police, Phuket Provincial Police and Wichit Police. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A drug raid on a condo south of Phuket Town has netted three suspects, 2.4kg of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and 76,800 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah), Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana announced today (Oct 22).

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129868-phuket-condo-drug-raid-nets-24kg-of-crystal-meth-76k-meth-pills/

 

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September 2019 export 1.39% in red

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s export sector performance in September 2019 is recorded at a negative 1.39 percent due to global economic slowdown and Brexit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129869-september-2019-export-139-in-red/

 

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Hazardous Substance Committee agrees to ban 3 toxic pesticides

By THE NATION

 

 

Twenty-six members of the Hazardous Substance Committee have reached a verdict to approve a planned ban on three toxic pesticides – Paraquat, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate – which are widely used in agriculture, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul posted on his personal Facebook page on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129871-hazardous-substance-committee-agrees-to-ban-3-toxic-pesticides/

 

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DPM Prawit ensures security for November ASEAN Summit

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has ordered security agencies to be fully prepared for the upcoming ASEAN Summit from 2-4 November in Bangkok, focusing on situation responses in compliance with international standards.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129874-dpm-prawit-ensures-security-for-november-asean-summit/

 

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German man arrested in Chonburi for allegedly dumping woman’s body in canal

 

Image: INN

 

Immigration Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a German man in connection with the death of a German woman who was found dead in Chonburi province. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129878-german-man-arrested-in-chonburi-for-allegedly-dumping-woman’s-body-in-canal/

 

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New Zealand man arrested for unlicensed business, drug possession

By Suriya Patathayo
The Nation

 

 

Immigration Police chief Lt-General Sompong Chingduang on Tuesday announced the arrest of [name removed] a New Zealand national, on charges of opening a restaurant and bar without a licence, working without a work permit, and allegedly possessing narcotic substances.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129886-new-zealand-man-arrested-for-unlicensed-business-drug-possession/

 

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James Bond movie No Time To Die has shot THREE alternate endings to avoid plot leaks

By ANDREW BULLOCK

 

Three's company: New James Bond movie No Time To Die has reportedly filmed three different endings so as to avoid plot details being leaked

 

New James Bond movie No Time To Die has reportedly filmed three different endings so as to avoid plot details being leaked.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129888-james-bond-movie-no-time-to-die-has-shot-three-alternate-endings-to-avoid-plot-leaks/

 

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Dennis Quaid, 65, is marrying a 26 year old, and his 'Parent Trap' costar just made the best joke

By Kim Renfro

 

Dennis Quaid and fiancée Laura Savoie at a screening for "Midway" on October 20, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Marco Garcia/Getty Images

 

Dennis Quaid, 65, proposed to his 26-year-old girlfriend Laura Savoie, according to a new interview with "Extra."

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129889-dennis-quaid-65-is-marrying-a-26-year-old-and-his-parent-trap-costar-just-made-the-best-joke/