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Chiang Mai University’s waste-management technology in full swing

By THE NATION

 

 

Chiang Mai’s Energy Research and Development Institute – Nakornping, together with the faculties of Engineering and Agriculture, came up with a full waste-management technology in 2016 in line with the university’s green strategy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130537-chiang-mai-university’s-waste-management-technology-in-full-swing/

 

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Vietnamese may be among UK truck dead as police make three more arrests

By Peter Nicholls

 

A vehicle of a funeral home, escorted by police, leaves the Port of Tilbury where the bodies of immigrants are being held by authorities, following their discovery in a lorry in Essex on Wednesday morning, in Tilbury, Essex, Britain October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

GRAYS, England (Reuters) - Police investigating the deaths of 39 people in a truck near London said they had arrested three more suspects on Friday on suspicion of human trafficking amid signs that some of the dead may be Vietnamese.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130607-vietnamese-may-be-among-uk-truck-dead-as-police-make-three-more-arrests/

 

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Major wildfires rage near Los Angeles and wineries north of San Francisco

By Alex Dobuzinskis

 

A wind driven wildfire continues to burn in Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Gene Blevins

 

(Reuters) - California firefighters on Friday sought to take advantage of a lull in winds to gain ground on a pair of fast-moving wildfires, including one that has forced the evacuation of about 50,000 residents in suburbs north of Los Angeles.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130608-major-wildfires-rage-near-los-angeles-and-wineries-north-of-san-francisco/

 

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Leicester beat Saints 9-0 in record English top-flight away win

 

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Leicester City - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 25, 2019 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring their ninth goal from the penalty spot to complete his hat-trick Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

 

(Reuters) - Leicester City recorded the biggest ever English top-flight away win by beating 10-man Southampton 9-0 at a rain-sodden St Mary’s to move up to second place in the Premier League on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130609-leicester-beat-saints-9-0-in-record-english-top-flight-away-win/

 

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IMF calls for further easing of monetary policy, more govt spending amid slow growth

By Wichit Chaitrong

The Nation

 

 

The IMF has urged the Thai government to spend more and suggested the Bank of Thailand should further ease its monetary policy amid an economic slowdown while the Finance Ministry is calling for the central bank to cut rate again.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130610-imf-calls-for-further-easing-of-monetary-policy-more-govt-spending-amid-slow-growth/

 

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US urges Thailand to reconsider proposed ban on weed-control chemical

By The Nation

 

 

The US has urged Thailand to take scientific evidence into account and weigh the consequences of a ban on the use of glyphosate, a weed-control chemical.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130611-us-urges-thailand-to-reconsider-proposed-ban-on-weed-control-chemical/

 

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Thai Lion acquires its first A330 Neo

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Lion Air has added its first A330 Neo aircraft into its fleet to strengthen its operations. Aswin Yangkirativorn, the airline’s chief executive officer, said on Friday (October 25) that the new aircraft serves the airline’s plan to boost the number of flights and expand routes. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130612-thai-lion-acquires-its-first-a330-neo/

 

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Commerce Ministry sets up meeting to discuss cassava price guarantee

By THE NATION

 

Jurin Laksanavisit

 

The Commerce Ministry will hold a meeting on October 27 in Udon Thani with three parties to discuss the cassava price guarantee project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130613-commerce-ministry-sets-up-meeting-to-discuss-cassava-price-guarantee/

 

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NGO offers help on Twitter to people prone to suicide

By The Nation

 

 

The Samaritans of Thailand, a non-government organisation (NGO) for the prevention of suicide, has launched hashtag #ThereIsHelp on Twitter with notification for people with mental health issues who may search for topics and messages related to “suicide” or “self-harm”. It allows mental health experts to listen to their problems and give advice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130614-ngo-offers-help-on-twitter-to-people-prone-to-suicide/

 

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Russian agent Butina released from U.S. prison, due to be deported

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

FILE PHOTO: Maria Butina appears in a police booking photograph released by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. August 18, 2018. Alexandria Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Convicted Russian agent Maria Butina was released from a Florida prison on Friday after serving most of her 18-month sentence for conspiring to influence U.S. conservative activists and infiltrate a powerful gun rights group, and taken into custody by immigration officials to be deported to her native country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130615-russian-agent-butina-released-from-us-prison-due-to-be-deported/

 

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Bolivians block roads in protest as Morales election win splits nation

By Danny Ramos and Vivian Sequera

 

Protestors gesture during a march in La Paz, Bolivia, October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivians blocked streets in La Paz on Friday demanding an audit of a controversial election count that handed President Evo Morales a outright win and with it a fourth consecutive term that would extend his rule to nearly two decades.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130617-bolivians-block-roads-in-protest-as-morales-election-win-splits-nation/

 

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Biggest demonstrations yet rock protest-stricken Chile

By Dave Sherwood and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda

 

Demonstrators march against inequality and rising costs of living as nationwide protests continue, in Concepcion, Chile, October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

 

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - As many as a million Chileans protested on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest demonstrations yet since violence broke out a week ago over entrenched inequality in the South American nation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130619-biggest-demonstrations-yet-rock-protest-stricken-chile/

 

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At least 40 killed as fresh protests engulf Iraq

By Ahmed Aboulenein

 

Demonstrators gather during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 40 protesters were killed in Iraq on Friday when security forces used tear gas and an Iranian-backed militia opened fire to try to quell renewed demonstrations against corruption and economic hardship, security sources said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130620-at-least-40-killed-as-fresh-protests-engulf-iraq/

 

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EU agrees Brexit extension but sets no date as UK squabbles over election

By Gabriela Baczynska and John Chalmers

 

An hybrid flag depicting the EU and the British flags is seen during a debate on the last EU summit and Brexit at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Friday to London's request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new departure date, giving Britain's divided parliament time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for a snap election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130621-eu-agrees-brexit-extension-but-sets-no-date-as-uk-squabbles-over-election/

 

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Australia's Uluru closes to climbers for good after decades-long fight

By Stefica Nicol Bikes

 

A view of Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, the day before a permanent ban on climbing the monolith takes effect following a decades-long fight by indigenous people to close the trek, near Yulara, Australia, October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Stefica Bikes

 

YULARA, Australia (Reuters) - Australia's Uluru officially closed to climbers for good on Friday, although the last visitors to scale the sacred rock were allowed to stay until sunset, as a permanent ban takes effect after a decades-long fight by indigenous people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130623-australias-uluru-closes-to-climbers-for-good-after-decades-long-fight/

 

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US countered on call for delay of agro-chemical ban

By The Nation

 

 

Vitoon Leanjamroon, director of BioThai Foundation, has countered the call by US Agricultural Department for a delay on the ban on agro-chemical glyphosate. The US agency said the ban would disrupt Thailand’s import of soybean, wheat, coffee, apples, grapes and other agricultural produce, worth up to Bt51 billion annually, from the US and other trading partners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130625-us-countered-on-call-for-delay-of-agro-chemical-ban/

 

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Police mull lèse majesté charge against driver involved in road rage incident

 

 

Police are considering filing a charge of lèse majesté against a hot-tempered motorist, who allegedly makde insulting remarks about the Thai people in general and the country’s highest institution, in a road rage incident in the Buddha Monthon district of Nakhon Pathom on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130628-police-mull-lèse-majesté-charge-against-driver-involved-in-road-rage-incident/

 

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PM praised for not responding to US appeal to postpone the ban on glyphosate

 

 

The Biothai Foundation has praised Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for not directly responding to an appeal from US under-secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, Mr. Ted A. McKinney, to postpone the ban on glyphosate, one of the three farm chemicals barred from use in Thailand by the National Hazardous Substances Committee earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130629-pm-praised-for-not-responding-to-us-appeal-to-postpone-the-ban-on-glyphosate/

 

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400 workers laid off as their tyre canvas factory closes

 

 

About 400 workers have been laid off, effective today (Friday), after the of SRF Industries (Thailand) Company’s tyre canvas production plant, in the Map Taput industrial estate in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong, closed down due to operating losses accrued during the current economic slowdown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130630-400-workers-laid-off-as-their-tyre-canvas-factory-closes/

 

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The Thai Baht Reached a New 6-Year High. Here’s Why It’s Surging

By Yumi Teso

 

 

Thailand’s central bankers are finding it tough to stop the baht from surging.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130631-the-thai-baht-reached-a-new-6-year-high-here’s-why-it’s/

 

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PM Prayut instructs all sides to be prepared for 35th ASEAN Summit

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has instructed all sides to be fully prepared to hold the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits next month, as the international community will closely follow the event.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130633-pm-prayut-instructs-all-sides-to-be-prepared-for-35th-asean-summit/

 

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GHB offers 2.5% low-interest housing loans from today

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As another economic stimulus measure for the real estate sector, the Government Housing Bank (GHB) has introduced low-interest housing loans with 2.5% interest. The financial product has received good feedback from many prospective home buyers, who will be charged only an average of 2.5% interest over the first 3 years of repayments. The bank is aiming to approve a total of 50 billion baht in loans by the first quarter of 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130634-ghb-offers-25-low-interest-housing-loans-from-today/

 

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Investigators file cases agaist 21 Bangkok bombing suspects

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Progress has been made during the 2-month investigation period of a bombing and arson incidents in Bangkok on 1-2 August this year. Investigators have tracked down 21 suspects, and filed charges against them to the prosecutor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130635-investigators-file-cases-agaist-21-bangkok-bombing-suspects/

 

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Dutch thief arrested on Samui for "GoPro" theft on Koh Tao

 

 

Image: INN News

 

Immigration police on Koh Samui arrested a man from the Netherlands after he stole a 12,000 baht GoPro Hero 7 and related equipment from a shop on Koh Tao. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130645-dutch-thief-arrested-on-samui-for-gopro-theft-on-koh-tao/

 

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Pattaya: Where are the toilets? Farangs caught urinating in the sea - but Thais blame the authorities

 

 

Image: PattayaWatchdog

 

A post on PattayaWatchdog featured two western men standing and urinating in the sea at night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130647-pattaya-where-are-the-toilets-farangs-caught-urinating-in-the-sea-but-thais-blame-the-authorities/

 

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Video: Insurance scammer could face years behind bars

 

Caption: Drivers! Beware of scams

 

A senior police spokesman has said that criminals who feign injury in an attempt to scam insurance face years in jail and heavy fines - or worse if they cause accidents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130648-video-insurance-scammer-could-face-years-behind-bars/

 

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Video: Pattaya tourist police chief promises action on illegal guides after argument on Chinese tour bus

 

 

Image: Naew Na

 

A clip on social media showed an argument between a driver and a guide and an assistant guide on a Chinese tour bus.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130652-video-pattaya-tourist-police-chief-promises-action-on-illegal-guides-after-argument-on-chinese-tour-bus/

 

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Three Thai women rescued after being imprisoned by Chinese gang in Cambodia

 

 

Image: Naew Na

 

One of three Thai women rescued from Sihanoukville in Cambodia has told how she and her friends were imprisoned by a Chinese gang.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130654-three-thai-women-rescued-after-being-imprisoned-by-chinese-gang-in-cambodia/

 

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Trump reinstates duty-free trade for some Ukrainian goods, suspends it for some Thai goods

 

 

U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One after returning from South Carolina to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated duty-free trade for certain items from Ukraine, but suspended it with Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130656-trump-reinstates-duty-free-trade-for-some-ukrainian-goods-suspends-it-for-some-thai-goods/

 

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Indonesia report on 737 MAX crash faults Boeing design, says Lion Air made mistakes

By Bernadette Christina Munthe and Jessica Damiana

 

FILE PHOTO: Lion Air's Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane is parked on the tarmac of Soekarno Hatta International airport near Jakarta, Indonesia, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Boeing <BA.N>, acting without adequate oversight from U.S. regulators, failed to grasp risks in the design of cockpit software on its 737 MAX airliner, sowing the seeds for a Lion Air crash that also involved errors by airline workers and crew, Indonesian investigators found.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130658-indonesia-report-on-737-max-crash-faults-boeing-design-says-lion-air-made-mistakes/