THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 6 Nov 2019

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Officials say at least 15 killed in attack in Thailand's restive south

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Suspected separatist insurgents killed at least 15 and wounded four village defence volunteers in a late-night shooting at a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south, security officials said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132595-15-dead-5-injured-in-yala-shootout/?do=findComment&comment=14739336

 

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Bangkok taxi driver returns 120,000 baht and other valuables to Australian tourist

 

Picture: Manaer Online

 

A Bangkok taxi driver has been praised after returning a large amount of cash and other valuables to an Australian tourist.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132606-bangkok-taxi-driver-returns-120000-baht-and-other-valuables-to-australian-tourist/

 

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16 areas in Bangkok and suburbs at risk of smog today

 

 

An unhealthy level of smog is reported in 16 areas of Bangkok and two neighbouring provinces today, according to a bulletin from the Department of Pollution Control released via its Facebook page at 7am this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132610-16-areas-in-bangkok-and-suburbs-at-risk-of-smog-today/

 

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Phuket police launch anti-crime campaign ahead of Loy Krathong Festival

 

The order to ramp up security for the upcoming Loy Krathong festival was handed down at Phuket City Police Station yesterday (Nov 5). Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: More than 480 police, military officers and volunteers assembled at Phuket City Police Station at 6pm yesterday evening (Nov 5) for a grandstand show of strength and to receive the order from Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen to ramp up their efforts for the upcoming Loy Krathong Festival, to be celebrated next Monday (Nov 11).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132612-phuket-police-launch-anti-crime-campaign-ahead-of-loy-krathong-festival/

 

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Bus drivers reminded how to drive safely to Patong

By The Phuket News

 

Tour bus operators have been reminded to make sure their drivers and vehicles are both prepared to make the journey safely over the hills into Patong. Photo: Patong Police / file

 

PHUKET: Tour and people transport companies operating buses in Patong were yesterday brought together to make sure they get the message to make sure their drivers are prepared for the steep hills into the busy tourism town and the buses themselves are safe enough to make the journey.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132615-bus-drivers-reminded-how-to-drive-safely-to-patong/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Gunmen kill 15 in southern Thailand's worst attack in years

 

Rescue workers transfer the bodies of dead village defence volunteers, who were killed by suspected separatist insurgents, to stretcher trolleys at a hospital in Yala province, southern Thailand, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defence volunteers, security officials said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132595-15-dead-5-injured-in-yala-shootout/?do=findComment&comment=14739693

 

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Thailand resumes rice exports to Iraq with quality guaranteed under MOU

By THE NATION

 

Chookiat Ophaswongse

 

Almost 10 years after losing contracts with Iraqi rice importers to its competitors over quality concerns, Thailand’s Commerce Ministry will next month (December) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Iraqi government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132640-thailand-resumes-rice-exports-to-iraq-with-quality-guaranteed-under-mou/

 

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LATEST: American fugitive captured after shooting himself and Thai wife

 

 

Bart Allen Helmus and his Thai wife Sirinapha Wiset-rit have been arrested at a property in Sa Kaeo.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132638-latest-american-fugitive-captured-after-shooting-himself-thai-wife-arrested/

 

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Alibaba to mount Thai product showcase for Chinese shoppers

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said he met representatives of the Alibaba Group after opening the Shanghai Trade Exhibition in China recently and the online retail giant has now agreed to have a “Thailand Section” on its website by this month dedicated solely to selling Thai products.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132646-alibaba-to-mount-thai-product-showcase-for-chinese-shoppers/

 

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Phuket tourist arrivals jump for October no reason to celebrate

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Source: TAT Intelligence Center

 

PHUKET:-- An 18% year-on-year jump in the number of international arrivals at Phuket International Airport for the month of October is no reason to celebrate just yet, says Phuket Tourist Association President Bhummikitti Ruktaengam.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132657-phuket-tourist-arrivals-jump-for-october-no-reason-to-celebrate/

 

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Bank of Thailand cuts rate to 1.25 per cent

By THE NATION

 

Titanun Mallikamas,left, secretary of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and Mathee Supapongse, deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand, brief the press today (November 6) on the MPC's decision to cut policy rate by 0.25 percentage point from 1.50 per cent to 1.25 per cent, effective immediately.

 

The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee voted on Wednesday (November 6) to cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132659-bank-of-thailand-cuts-rate-to-125-per-cent/

 

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GDP, export growth forecasts maintained for remainder of 2019

By THE NATION

 

Kalin Sarasin

 

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking maintained its October forecast of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year at between 2.7 per cent and 3 per cent at its meeting today (November 6).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132660-gdp-export-growth-forecasts-maintained-for-remainder-of-2019/

 

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Line ready to build ‘smart city ecosystem’

By THE NATION

 

Phichet Rerkpreecha

 

Line Corp (Thailand) will work with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency to help startups, content creators and users take their work into digital space and create a “smart city ecosystem”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132665-line-ready-to-build-‘smart-city-ecosystem’/

 

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Schools in Indian capital reopen, air quality still unhealthy

By Mayank Bhardwaj

 

Children wearing masks walk on a skywalk near Delhi - Meerut Expressway in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Schools in India’s capital New Delhi reopened on Wednesday after closing for two days due to a spike in air pollution that triggered a public health emergency and prompted protests by residents and environmental groups.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132666-schools-in-indian-capital-reopen-air-quality-still-unhealthy/

 

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Johnson's party under fire for doctoring Brexit video clip of rival

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a meeting of the cabinet inside number 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain November 5, 2019. Tolga Akmen/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s election campaign launch got off to a poor start on Wednesday, when his party chairman was forced to defend distributing a doctored video clip of a rival Labour Party politician.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132667-johnsons-party-under-fire-for-doctoring-brexit-video-clip-of-rival/

 

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On Norway's icy border with Russia, unease over military buildup

By Gwladys Fouche

 

The Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) shines over the memorial To Soldiers of the 1st Air Defence Corps to Aram Mys, outside Murmansk, Russia, October 27, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

SETERMOEN/KIRKENES, Norway (Reuters) - Under a soft winter sun in northern Norway, U.S. Marines train in the ice and snow as they learn how to fight in the freezing cold.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132668-on-norways-icy-border-with-russia-unease-over-military-buildup/

 

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China's digital currency will kick off 'horse race': central bank official

By Alun John

 

A China yuan banknote featuring late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong and a computer keyboard are seen reflected on an image of Chinese flag in this illustration picture taken November 1, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s digital currency will create a “horse race” when it is launched as commercial banks and other institutions compete to provide the best services using the new form of money, a central bank official said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132670-chinas-digital-currency-will-kick-off-horse-race-central-bank-official/

 

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American fugitive Bart Allen Helmus dies after shooting himself moments before arrest by Thai police

 

 

An American fugitive who shot himself just moments before being apprehended by police in Sa Kaeo province has died.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132677-american-fugitive-bart-allen-helmus-dies-after-shooting-himself-moments-before-arrest-by-thai-police/

 

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Thai baht dips after central bank rate cut, others lower

By Ambar Warrick

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

(Reuters) - The Thai baht extended losses on Wednesday after an interest rate cut by the Thai central bank, while most other Asian currencies dipped as markets awaited concrete details on China-U.S. tariff concessions.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132678-thai-baht-dips-after-central-bank-rate-cut-others-lower/

 

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Thailand relaxes FX rules to rein in baht strength

 

FILE PHOTO: A Thai Baht note with the images of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is seen during the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank on Wednesday announced a further relaxation of foreign exchange rules in a bid to curb the strengthening of the baht, Asia's top performing currency this year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132679-thailand-relaxes-fx-rules-to-rein-in-baht-strength/

 

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How to watch the entire Terminator movie series in chronological order

BY IAN SANDWELL

 

ORION PICTURES

 

Due to all its timey-wimey shenanigans, the Terminator timeline makes the X-Men timeline look straightforward by comparison.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132680-how-to-watch-the-entire-terminator-movie-series-in-chronological-order/

 

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Angelina Jolie opens up about her split with Brad Pitt

by SERENA COADY

 

CHRISTOPHER POLK / GETTY IMAGES

 

In her cover interview for the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar, Angelina Jolie has opened up on two topics she’s usually tight-lipped about: her six children and Brad Pitt.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132681-angelina-jolie-opens-up-about-her-split-with-brad-pitt/

 

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Colin Farrell in talks to play the Penguin in The Batman

 

Colin Farrell could be heading back to the world of comic books for the first time since Daredevil in 2003. Photograph: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images

 

Colin Farrell is in negotiations with Warner Bros to play the Penguin opposite Robert Pattinson’s Batman.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132682-colin-farrell-in-talks-to-play-the-penguin-in-the-batman/

 

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Central bank takes extraordinary steps to cool off baht

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

Central bank governor Veerathai Santiprabhob, centre, announces measures aimed at liberalising capital outflow to stem the baht’s rapid rise in value.

 

The Bank of Thailand has taken unprecedented steps to liberalise capital outflow, allowing residents of the country to take money overseas to invest directly and the domestic trading in gold in foreign currencies.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132679-thailand-relaxes-fx-rules-to-rein-in-baht-strength/?do=findComment&comment=14741258

 

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Thailand Live Thursday 7 Nov 2019
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