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Public urged not to approach wanted American and Thai escapees thought to be heading to Cambodian border

 

Image: Naewna.com

 

Police have warned the public not to approach three prisoners who escaped from Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132452-public-urged-not-to-approach-wanted-american-and-thai-escapees-thought-to-be-heading-to-cambodian-border/

 

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AOT earmarks Bt200 billion to fix capacity levels at six airports

By THE NATION

 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn recently noted that the six airports under AOT administration are serving 141.87 million passengers annually while the accumulated capacity of them is only 101 million passengers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132453-aot-earmarks-bt200-billion-to-fix-capacity-levels-at-six-airports/

 

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PAT union threatens protest against mega-city project on Klong Toey port land

 

 

The Port Authority of Thailand’s labour union has threatened protests if the management and Government press ahead with their ambitious plan to transform a large tract of the port’s land into a huge commercial city, complete with a mega-mall and high-end real estate project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132454-pat-union-threatens-protest-against-mega-city-project-on-klong-toey-port-land/

 

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Quick arrests after Kuwaiti tourist beaten, robbed in Pattaya

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

A Kuwaiti man was beaten during a robbery in Pattaya during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

 

ull story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132455-quick-arrests-after-kuwaiti-tourist-beaten-robbed-in-pattaya/

 

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American firms looking at relocating production bases to Thailand amid US-China trade war

By Wichit Chaitrong

The Nation

 

 

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross meets Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana on Monday to promote the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132469-american-firms-looking-at-relocating-production-bases-to-thailand-amid-us-china-trade-war/

 

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Exports, imports witness drop in September

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand’s exports in September shrank 1.4 per cent year on year to US$20.48 billion (Bt617.5 billion), while imports dropped 4.2 per cent to $19.20 billion, according to a statement from the Thai National Shipper’s Council today (November 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132473-exports-imports-witness-drop-in-september/

 

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Which Premiership manager gets the most flak on Twitter?

Here's a clue, his team is based in London

David Buckley

 

 

Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka starts to take off his shirt as Unai Emery looks downcast – a low point for both

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132478-which-premiership-manager-gets-the-most-flak-on-twitter/

 

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BREAKING: Pickup truck found in hunt for wanted American and Thai escapees

 

Image: STV Pattaya

 

Police hunting an American and two Thai nationals who stabbed a guard while escaping from Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday have discovered their getaway vehicle. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132452-public-urged-not-to-approach-wanted-american-and-thai-escapees-thought-to-be-heading-to-cambodian-border/?do=findComment&comment=14736667

 

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Air quality poor in 10 Bangkok districts

By The Nation

 

 

The Environment Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported on Tuesday (November 5) at 8am that the PM 2.5 dust particle value had exceeded the standard in ten districts of Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132487-air-quality-poor-in-10-bangkok-districts/

 

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Thai rice exports decreasing due to stiff price competition, association chief warns

By THE NATION

 

Kriangsak Tapananon

 

Thai rice is in trouble, with the price of 5 per cent Broken White Rice and sticky rice being very low, Thai Rice Mills Association president Kriangsak Tapananon said. New jasmine rice in the beginning of the season will be earmarked for export, and the old rice will be consumed in Thailand, he added.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132488-thai-rice-exports-decreasing-due-to-stiff-price-competition-association-chief-warns/

 

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Police find 41 migrants alive in truck in northern Greece

 

Migrants are seen inside a refrigerated truck found by police, after a check at a motorway near Xanthi, Greece, November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stavros Karipidis

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police found 41 migrants, mostly Afghans, hiding in a refrigerated truck at a motorway in northern Greece on Monday, officials said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132489-police-find-41-migrants-alive-in-truck-in-northern-greece/

 

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'Thatcherism on steroids' - Corbyn says of Johnson's Brexit plans

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at a launch event for the Labour party's general election campaign in London, Britain October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party wants to hijack Britain’s exit from the European Union to deregulate the economy and lower standards, opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will say on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132490-thatcherism-on-steroids-corbyn-says-of-johnsons-brexit-plans/

 

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U.S. overtakes Germany, France in UK firms' trade sights - HSBC

By David Milliken

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. and British flags stretch along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in central London in advance of U.S. President Donald Trump State visit to Britain, London, Britain June 2, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States has pushed past Germany and France as the most common trading partner for British businesses, and looks set to keep this position after Britain leaves the European Union, according to an annual survey by HSBC.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132491-us-overtakes-germany-france-in-uk-firms-trade-sights-hsbc/

 

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Twist in case of girl’s arrest over krathong character

By The Nation

 

 

After the picture of a 15-year-old girl from Nakhon Ratchasima province selling krathongs with the shapes of popular Japanese characters was shared on social media, men claiming to be copyright agents in Thailand made a buy then got the girl arrested by police and ordered her to pay a Bt50,000 fine. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132492-twist-in-case-of-girl’s-arrest-over-krathong-character/

 

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Taco Bell inaugurates fourth Thai outlet at Samyan Mitrtown

By THE NATION

 

 

Taco Bell, the Mexican restaurant chain, today (November 5) opened its latest outlet in Thailand at Samyan Mitrtown.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132493-taco-bell-inaugurates-fourth-thai-outlet-at-samyan-mitrtown/

 

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Keanu Reeves, 55, holds hands with first girlfriend in decades Alexandra Grant at event

By Lily Waddell

 

Keanu Reeves, 55, holds hands with first girlfriend in decades Alexandra Grant at event (Image: Getty)

 

Keanu Reeves made a statement by going public with his first girlfriend in decades.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132495-keanu-reeves-55-holds-hands-with-first-girlfriend-in-decades-alexandra-grant-at-event/

 

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Charlize Theron: Gender-neutral awards categories should be introduced 'soon'

 

Theron's child is being raised as a girl after she first introduced her to the world as a boy

 

Actress Charlize Theron has said she hopes it won't be long before awards shows have gender-neutral categories.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132496-charlize-theron-gender-neutral-awards-categories-should-be-introduced-soon/

 

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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston: 'A lot of guys think every woman wants to sleep with them'

By Hadley Freeman

 

‘People are in my panty drawers all the time’ ... Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Photograph: Eric Charbonneau/REX/Shutterstock

 

“What a wonderful sweater!” gasps Reese Witherspoon, pointing at my old green jumper.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132498-reese-witherspoon-and-jennifer-aniston-a-lot-of-guys-think-every-woman-wants-to-sleep-with-them/

 

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Rees-Mogg says 'common sense' could have saved Grenfell victims

 

FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in the Grenfell Tower apartment block at Latimer Road in West London, Britain June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prominent Conservative lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg drew criticism on Tuesday after he suggested that victims of the Grenfell Tower fire could have used common sense to ignore the instructions of the fire service and leave the burning building.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132503-rees-mogg-says-common-sense-could-have-saved-grenfell-victims/

 

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Agriculture minister seeks way to control rice blast disease in Northeast

By THE NATION

 

Chalermchai Sreeon

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sreeon has ordered the Department of Agriculture, the Rice Department and the Department of Agriculture Extension to look for a way to control an outbreak of rice blast disease scourging northeastern provinces.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132504-agriculture-minister-seeks-way-to-control-rice-blast-disease-in-northeast/

 

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GPF sees economic expansion in last two quarters 

By The Nation

 

 

The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is confident of the Thai economy expanding 2.9 per cent in the third quarter, followed by 3.1 per cent in the fourth quarter, said Secretary-General Vitai Ratanakorn. The economy grew 2.5 per cent in the first half of 2019.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132506-gpf-sees-economic-expansion-in-last-two-quarters/

 

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Three MoUs on cooperation signed with China

By THE NATION

 

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left ,and PM Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

The governments of Thailand and China today (November 5) signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in the fields of science and technology, innovation and defence, as well as collaboration under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation framework.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132507-three-mous-on-cooperation-signed-with-china/

 

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Chuan does not recognize this Constitution, but disagrees with dumping it

 

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said today that he has not recognized the existing Constitution from the beginning, while disagreeing with a rewrite of the entire document “because that won’t be useful at all”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132510-chuan-does-not-recognize-this-constitution-but-disagrees-with-dumping-it/

 

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The Opposition to censure Government between 18th and 20th December

 

 

The seven opposition parties have settled on their planned censure motion against the Government with the debate taking place between December 18th and 20th , opposition chief whip and Pheu Thai MP Suthin Klangsaeng said today (Tuesday).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132511-the-opposition-to-censure-government-between-18th-and-20th-december/

 

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Aviation industry to counter flight shaming movement: IATA chief

By Ahmed Hagagy

 

FILE PHOTO: A plane is seen during take off in New Jersey behind the Statue of Liberty in New York's Harbor as seen from the Brooklyn borough of New York February 20, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

KUWAIT (Reuters) - The aviation industry is to launch a campaign it hopes will counter a 'flight shaming' movement that has weakened demand for air travel in Europe where some travelers are increasingly concerned about their environmental impact.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132512-aviation-industry-to-counter-flight-shaming-movement-iata-chief/

 

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Thailand has fiscal, monetary room to help growth - IMF chief

 

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes remarks during a closing news conference for the International Monetary Finance Committee (IMFC), during the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has sufficient fiscal and monetary policy space to support its economy, the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132513-thailand-has-fiscal-monetary-room-to-help-growth-imf-chief/

 

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Russian tourist dies despite rescue, revival efforts

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Snr Sgt Maj Boonyarit Intakarn of the Phuket Tourist Police was notified of the man’s death by staff from Patong Hospital at 10:30am.
 

PHUKET: A 61-year-old Russian tourist has died after being dragged away from shore by a rip at Karon Beach today (Nov 5).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132514-russian-tourist-dies-despite-rescue-revival-efforts/

 

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Man arrested in Phuket for violent attempted rape in Krabi

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Nantachai Boonrak, 29, from Phattalung, at Phket City Police Station today (Nov 5). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A man wanted for attempted rape in Ao Luek, Krabi, was arrested as a housing estate in central Phuket today, police announced late this afternoon (Nov 5).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132516-man-arrested-in-phuket-for-violent-attempted-rape-in-krabi/

 

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Gunmen kill Mormon family members in north Mexico

By Lizbeth Diaz

 

The burnt wreckage of a vehicle transporting a Mormon family living near the border with the U.S. is seen, after the family was caught in a crossfire between unknown gunmen from rival cartels, in Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico November 4, 2019, in this picture obtained from social media. Mandatory credit KENNETH MILLER/LAFE LANGFORD JR/via REUTERS

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen have killed up to nine members of a U.S. Mormon family, believed to be mainly children, in the latest massacre to afflict Mexico, family members said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132518-gunmen-kill-mormon-family-members-in-north-mexico/

 

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