THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 23 Oct 2019

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Alcohol laced with toad extract kills two in Chonburi - stay well clear warns health expert

 

Thai caption: One more dead

 

A Chonburi health expert has advised people not to drink medicinal spirits laced with extract of toad. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130068-alcohol-laced-with-toad-extract-kills-two-in-chonburi-stay-well-clear-warns-health-expert/

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After the floods comes the drought: Now you can walk over to Laos!

 

Thai caption: Mekhong River dries up - sudden drop in water at Keng Khut Khu

 

77kaoded reported that a section of the Mekhong River between Loei and Laos in Thailand's north east had dried up overnight. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130073-after-the-floods-comes-the-drought-now-you-can-walk-over-to-laos/

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Italian expat on Koh Phangan arrested after 500 ecstasy pills sent to him in the post

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

An Italian man has been arrested after a large quantity of ecstasy pills were found stashed inside a package mailed to him from the Netherlands. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130104-italian-expat-on-koh-phangan-arrested-after-500-ecstasy-pills-sent-to-him-in-the-post/

 

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High-speed rail links key topic for November’s Air Rail Summit

By THE NATION

 

From left: His Excellency Lorenzo Galanti, Italy's Ambassador to Thailand; Nuttapon Suttitum, the Committee of The Engineering Institute of Thailand under H.E. The King Patronage; Surachet Laophulsuk, Assistant Governor, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA); Dr. Phongthon Tharachai, CEO of Project Planning Service (PPS); Voravuth Mala, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand; and Giulio De Carli, Managing Partner of OneWorks and IARO representative.

 

Innocon Bangkok, a part of the International Air Rail Transport Summit set for November 20 at Centara Grand at CentralWorld, will feature some of the world’s leading lights in urban infrastructure discussing the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130107-high-speed-rail-links-key-topic-for-november’s-air-rail-summit/

 

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Somkid in China zeroes in on Guangdong innovators

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak gave a speech on Wednesday (October 23) during an official visit to Shenzhen, China, on the topic “Strategic Partnership through the Belt and Road Initiative and the EEC”, which highlighted improving relations with southern Guangdong province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130108-somkid-in-china-zeroes-in-on-guangdong-innovators/

 

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Synthetic drugs on the rise, Somsak admits

By The Nation

 

Somsak Thepsuthin

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has acknowledged an increase in the use of illegal drugs, especially synthetic drugs, in the region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130110-synthetic-drugs-on-the-rise-somsak-admits/

 

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Seven people killed in van-truck collision in Ubon

 

 

Seven passengers in a mini-bus were killed and four others, including the driver, were seriously injured when their vehicle crashed into a six-wheel truck on a highway in Warin Chamrab district of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani this morning (Wednesday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130111-seven-people-killed-in-van-truck-collision-in-ubon/

 

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Waterworks officials has lucky escape as motorbike catches fire

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The motorbike was destroyed by the fire within minutes. Image: CCTV via Supawatkan Kulnaraksana

 

PHUKET: A waterworks official at Chalong Municipality had a lucky escape from serious injury as his motorbike caught fire while he was riding home for lunch yesterday (Oct 22).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130113-waterworks-officials-has-lucky-escape-as-motorbike-catches-fire/

 

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AOT joins Loxley in establishing company for airport security

By The Nation

 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) has joined with ASM - a company under Loxley, Palangruam and MAI to set up an airport security company with registered capital of Bt350 million.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130117-aot-joins-loxley-in-establishing-company-for-airport-security/

 

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Man, 75, charged over historic sex abuse after arriving from Thailand

By Rachel Eddie

 

File photo

 

A 75-year-old man has been arrested after landing at Melbourne Airport on historic child sex allegations dating back to the 1970s and '80s.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130119-man-75-charged-over-historic-sex-abuse-after-arriving-at-melbourne-airport-from-thailand/

 

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UK police find 39 bodies in a truck container

 

Image: Waterglade Industrial Park - Google Street View

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police found the bodies of 39 people in a truck container at an industrial estate to the east of London on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130125-uk-police-find-39-bodies-in-a-truck-container/

 

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British PM Johnson appalled after 39 bodies found in container

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seen at the House of Commons in London, Britain October 22, 2019. ©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was appalled after 39 bodies were found in a container east of London.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130125-uk-police-find-39-bodies-in-a-truck-container/?do=findComment&comment=14695901

 

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Hong Kong extradition bill officially killed, but move unlikely to end unrest

By Jessie Pang, Twinnie Siu

 

Secretary of Security John Lee Ka-Chiu announces the withdrawal of the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just one of five demands of pro-democracy protesters.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130131-hong-kong-extradition-bill-officially-killed-but-move-unlikely-to-end-unrest/

 

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Lion Air families told 737 MAX design flaws linked to deadly crash

By Jessica Damiana, Bernadette Christina Munthe

 

Anton Sahadi, a relative of a victim of crashed Lion Air flight JT610 reacts as he speaks to reporters after Indonesian investigators told victims' families mechanical and design issues contributed to the crash of the 737 MAX jet last year, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Sekar Nasly

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Mechanical and design issues contributed to the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX jet last October, Indonesian investigators told victims’ families in a briefing on Wednesday ahead of the release of a final report.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130133-lion-air-families-told-737-max-design-flaws-linked-to-deadly-crash/

 

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South Korea warns of 'serious risk' from vaping, considers sales ban

By Sangmi Cha

 

A man vapes in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Heo Ran

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Wednesday advised people to stop using liquid e-cigarettes due to growing health concerns and vowed to speed up an investigation into whether to ban sales, a move likely to hit major producers such as Juul and local tobacco company KT&G.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130135-south-korea-warns-of-serious-risk-from-vaping-considers-sales-ban/

 

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Rubber industry’s survival depends on certification, says academic

By BY NATION

 

 

A Kasetsart University academic has suggested several ways the Thai rubber industry could counter its current difficulties, including the use of studies by Thailand Science Research and Innovation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130137-rubber-industry’s-survival-depends-on-certification-says-academic/

 

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Voters go to polls in Nakhon Pathom by-election

 

 

Voters are going to the polls today (Wednesday) in Nakhon Pathom’s Constituency 5 by-election, in what is billed as a popularity contest between the Government and Opposition.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130138-voters-go-to-polls-in-nakhon-pathom-by-election/

 

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Poor air quality to return to Bangkok and suburbs for remainder of October

 

 

People living in Bangkok and surrounding areas are advised to brace for a new round of health-threatening low air quality during the rest of October due to an anticipated increase in PM2.5 dust particles in the atmosphere as less rainfall is forecast, according to the Meteorological Department.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130139-poor-air-quality-to-return-to-bangkok-and-suburbs-for-remainder-of-october/

 

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Rawai snake wranglers urge caution after 2m cobra found near home

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Rawai Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- Rescue workers at Rawai Municipality are urging people to beware snakes around their homes after a two-metre-long cobra was safely caught near local resident’s homes yesterday (Oct 22).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130140-rawai-snake-wranglers-urge-caution-after-2m-cobra-found-near-home/

 

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NBTC aims for 5G rollout within March

By THE NATION

 

Takorn Tantasith, NBTC secretary-general

 

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) intends to complete bidding on 56 licences for spectrum bands of 5G wireless broadband service by early February.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130142-nbtc-aims-for-5g-rollout-within-march/

 

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German expat escapes serious harm as LPG-fuelled Proton catches fire

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Luckily the car suffered only minor damage. Photo: Easkkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET:-- A German man is thankful his LPG-fuelled Proton car did not suffer serious damage after it caught fire while he was driving from Phuket International Airport to his home in Kata last night (Oct 22).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130143-german-expat-escapes-serious-harm-as-lpg-fuelled-proton-catches-fire/

 

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Julie Andrews says she avoided sexual harassment because people were scared of her film producer husband Blake Edwards

By ISABELLA NIKOLIC

 

Dame Julie Andrews has said she thinks she avoided sexual harassment throughout her career because men feared her husband, Blake Edwards (pictured together at the Oscars in 2004)

 

Dame Julie Andrews has said she thinks she avoided sexual harassment throughout her career because men feared her husband. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130146-julie-andrews-says-she-avoided-sexual-harassment-because-people-were-scared-of-her-film-producer-husband-blake-edwards/

 

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Cardi B joins Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 9 following her acting debut in Hustlers

By BRIAN GALLAGHER

 

Vin and Cardi: Vin Diesel has been sending out regular video updates from the set of Fast & Furious 9 on Instagram, but on Tuesday he revealed a surprising new cast member: Cardi B

 

Vin Diesel has been sending out regular video updates from the set of Fast & Furious 9 on Instagram, but on Tuesday he revealed a surprising new cast member: Cardi B.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130147-cardi-b-joins-vin-diesel-in-fast-furious-9-following-her-acting-debut-in-hustlers/

 

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Henry Thomas arrested: ET actor 'had to be woken up after being found drunk at wheel of car'

By SEAN MORRISON

 

Henry Thomas, the actor who starred as Elliot in ET the Extra Terrestrial, has been arrested for driving under the influence in Oregon ( AP )

 

Actor Henry Thomas, best known for his role as Elliot in ET the Extra-Terrestrial, has been arrested after allegedly being found drunk at the wheel of his car in the US.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130148-henry-thomas-arrested-et-actor-had-to-be-woken-up-after-being-found-drunk-at-wheel-of-car/

 

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