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Bilingual schooling planned to boost English proficiency

By The Nation

 

Nataphol Teepsuwan

 

Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan said on Friday (November 8 ) that a bilingual curriculum – in Thai and English – would be in place from kindergarten up at more than 2,000 district schools starting in academic year 2020.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133027-bilingual-schooling-planned-to-boost-english-proficiency/

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Australian bushfires intensify, residents told to leave

 

 

An Air-crane water bombing helicopter drops water on a bushfire in Harrington, Australia, November 8, 2019. AAP Image/Shane Chalker/via REUTERS

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Towns were evacuated and hundreds of residents told to flee on Friday as a record number of emergency-level bushfires raged across two Australian states.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133073-australian-bushfires-intensify-residents-told-to-leave/

 

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Pompeo says NATO must change, or risk becoming obsolete

By Paul Carrel

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday NATO must grow and change or risk becoming obsolete, a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said the alliance was dying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133074-pompeo-says-nato-must-change-or-risk-becoming-obsolete/

 

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Hong Kong mourning for student spirals into street violence

By Clare Jim and Jessie Pang

 

Students pay tribute with flowers to Chow Tsz-lok, 22, a university student who fell during protests at the weekend and died early on Friday morning, at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, in Hong Kong, China November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Candlelight Hong Kong vigils mourning a student who died on Friday after a high fall during a pro-democracy rally quickly spiralled into street fires, bursts of tear gas and cat-and-mouse clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133075-hong-kong-mourning-for-student-spirals-into-street-violence/

 

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Man jailed for 10 years for armed attack on Arsenal players

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, St Albans, Britain - October 2, 2019 Arsenal's Sead Kolasinac, Mesut Ozil and Shkodran Mustafi during training Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A man who tried to rob Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac at knifepoint in a failed North London carjacking last July was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133076-man-jailed-for-10-years-for-armed-attack-on-arsenal-players/

 

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Sunny blooms draw fans to Lopburi, Mae Hong Son

By THE NATION

 

 

Tourists are drawn by the blossoming sunflowers in Lopburi's Chong Sarika sub-district, Amphur Phatthana Nikhom.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133078-sunny-blooms-draw-fans-to-lopburi-mae-hong-son/

 

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Grab boasts 120 million bookings in 10 months

By Wariya Khamchana
The Nation

 

 

Grab Thailand has enjoyed strong growth across all business groups compared to other markets in the region, according to the company’s country head Tarin Thaniyavarn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133081-grab-boasts-120-million-bookings-in-10-months/

 

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Thai Mart Bahrain to boost Thai products and medical services in Middle East

By The Nation
Kunanon Kanjanatecha

 

 

A new 6,700-square-metre shopping centre in Bahrain will serve as a distribution point for Thai goods serving neighbouring Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia, a 30-minute drive away across a bridge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133082-thai-mart-bahrain-to-boost-thai-products-and-medical-services-in-middle-east/

 

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One year partial curfew imposed in Deep South

 

 

A partial curfew will be imposed in Thailand’s restive Deep South for 12 months with effect from December 1st, 2019 according to an announcement in the Royal Gazette which appeared on its website on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133084-one-year-partial-curfew-imposed-in-deep-south/

 

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Army rules out curfew in deep South despite deadly attack that killed 15

By The Nation

 

File photo of the scene after a deadly attack on Tuesday.

 

The Army has no plans to impose curfew in the restive deep South following a deadly attack on Tuesday that killed 15 people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133084-one-year-partial-curfew-imposed-in-deep-south/

 

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Krathong not infringing copyright of San-X: police

By The Nation

 

Wirachai Songmetta

 

TAC Consumer, the copyright agent of San-X in Thailand, has confirmed that the krathong made by 15-year-old girl was not an infringement of its copyright, Deputy National Police Commissioner Pol General Wirachai Songmetta told the press today (November 8) after meeting representatives from the company.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133085-krathong-not-infringing-copyright-of-san-x-police/

 

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Lula leaves prison, firing up Brazil's left and right

By Anthony Boadle and Leonardo Benassatto

 

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivers a speech after being released from prison, in Curitiba, Brazil November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer

 

BRASILIA/CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left prison on Friday after a judge ordered his release, startling financial markets and reigniting both ends of the political spectrum with calls for demonstrations in coming days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133086-lula-leaves-prison-firing-up-brazils-left-and-right/

 

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Bloomberg faces big challenges if he leaps into 2020 White House race

By John Whitesides and Ginger Gibson

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg speaks in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S., May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has the money and name recognition to shake up the Democratic presidential race, but he will face huge hurdles to the nomination if he makes the leap to become a formal candidate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133087-bloomberg-faces-big-challenges-if-he-leaps-into-2020-white-house-race/

 

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India tightens security ahead of verdict on contested religious site

By Rupam Jain

 

Muslims pray for peace ahead of verdict on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, inside a mosque premises in Ahmedabad, India, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave

 

MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - India deployed more than 5,000 troops and police in the northern town of Ayodhya and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm, ahead of an expected court ruling on Saturday over control of a religious site violently disputed by Hindus and Muslims.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133091-india-tightens-security-ahead-of-verdict-on-contested-religious-site/

 

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Watford finally win after sinking lacklustre Norwich

 

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v Watford - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - November 8, 2019 Watford's Etienne Capoue is fouled by Norwich City's Mario Vrancic REUTERS/Chris Radburn

 

NORWICH, England (Reuters) - Watford enjoyed their first Premier League win of the season as goals from Gerard Deulofeu and substitute Andre Gray gave them a 2-0 win at Norwich City in a bottom-of-the-table game on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133092-watford-finally-win-after-sinking-lacklustre-norwich/

 

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Foreigner arrested after racially abusing locals in Chiang Mai

 

 

An American man has been arrested after racially abusing locals in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133093-foreigner-arrested-after-racially-abusing-locals-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Merseyside police give Man City safety assurances for Liverpool clash

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League Quarter Final First Leg - Liverpool vs Manchester City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 4, 2018 Liverpool fans set off flares and throw missiles at the Manchester City team bus outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

(Reuters) - A "comprehensive" police operation is in place to prevent any violence or untoward incidents when Manchester City travel to Liverpool for Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash, Merseyside Police said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133095-merseyside-police-give-man-city-safety-assurances-for-liverpool-clash/

 

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Thailand-UNHCR to revamp immigration screening against illegals

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Thai government and UNHCR have agreed to work together to improve the country’s immigration screening system to prevent illegal entry, and protect refugees facing danger if returned to their country of origin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133098-thailand-unhcr-to-revamp-immigration-screening-against-illegals/

 

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PM Prayut chairs ISOC meeting, instructs security personnel to work more proactively

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has delivered his work policy at the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) meeting, and instructed the agency to work more proactively and exercise caution when using weapons and handling issues related to human rights.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133099-pm-prayut-chairs-isoc-meeting-instructs-security-personnel-to-work-more-proactively/

 

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Encouraging Thais to stop using single-use plastic bags

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - From 1st January next year, major shopping malls and convenience chain stores will discontinue providing single-use plastic bags to customers. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has launched a campaign on Silom Road promoting the plastic bag ban, and encouraging families to float only a single Krathong for the whole household this Loy Krathong Festival, to reduce waste in canals and rivers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133101-encouraging-thais-to-stop-using-single-use-plastic-bags/

 

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151 flights postponed or canceled for sky lantern festival in Chiang Mai

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

CHIANG MAI(NNT) - The annual Loy Krathong festival will take place on November 11th, while the Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai province will be celebrated between November 10 and 12. As many revelers launch floating lanterns into the night sky during this festive period, Chiang Mai International Airport has issued an announcement on flight cancellations and schedule changes for safety reasons.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133102-151-flights-postponed-or-canceled-for-sky-lantern-festival-in-chiang-mai/

 

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TCEB aims to promote Thailand as world-class international exposition hub

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions or MICE industry plays a key role in Thailand’s economic development, with international expositions alone have so far attracted some 260,000 visitors to the country this year, which is 13.2 percent higher than the previous year, generating some 20 billion baht value, showing a 5.93 percent growth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133104-tceb-aims-to-promote-thailand-as-world-class-international-exposition-hub/

 

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Kanchanaburi removes riverside houses after housing project completed

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

KANCHANABURI(NNT) - Kanchanaburi province has conducted a religious ceremony marking the completion of Ban Mae Lamyai housing units which accommodate former riverside residents of the Khwae Yai river, as they started the removal of houses by the river, and relocated houseboats into a permanent docking spot. All 60 new housing units will be officially delivered to villagers by the Prime Minister in another ceremony on 11th November 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133105-kanchanaburi-removes-riverside-houses-after-housing-project-completed/

 

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DTN: Businesses must gear up for RCEP

Panod Srisinsuphya

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Trade Negotiation (DTN) has announced success in advancing the world’s biggest Free Trade Agreement despite hiccups, while urging businesses to prepare for greater competition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133107-dtn-businesses-must-gear-up-for-rcep/

 

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KBank cuts MLR

By THE NATION

 

The bank's president Predee Daochai

 

Kaskikornbank has cut the Minimum Loan Rate (MLR) effective November 11, it announced today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133109-kbank-cuts-mlr/

 

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The Mall eyes duty-free concession at Don Mueang airport

By THE NATION

 

 

The Mall Group yesterday (November 7) collected price tender documents from the Airports of Thailand (AOT) for the bid to operate duty-free concession at Don Mueang International Airport, said Wichai Bunyu, AOT senior executive vice president/Business Development and Marketing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133111-the-mall-eyes-duty-free-concession-at-don-mueang-airport/

 

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Poom surges into halfway lead with amateur Natthaphat

By THE NATION

 

Poom Pattaropong

 

Chachoengsao - Thailand’s Poom Pattaropong rode a hot putter to sign for a six-under-par 65 and grab a share of the lead with local amateur Natthaphat Harnchokchaiskul at the halfway stage of the Thailand Open on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133112-poom-surges-into-halfway-lead-with-amateur-natthaphat/

 

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Nong Hieng School Win Inaugural Sansara Cup

 

 

The first ever Sansara Cup took place at the Hua Hin International School on Friday morning. Wang Bost and Nong Hieng joined the hosts for a 6 a side round robin tournament.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133113-nong-hieng-school-win-inaugural-sansara-cup/

 

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Pattaya: "Chatty" Noi taken from police station back to court cells

 

 

Caption: Taken under heavy guard to Pattaya court

 

77kaoded reported that one of the men who escaped from Pattaya Court on Monday was calmly chatting to guards as he was taken back to the court cells yesterday morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133122-pattaya-chatty-noi-taken-from-police-station-back-to-court-cells/

 

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Pattaya: American "brain dead", wife gives conflicting story about pregnancy/shooting

 

 

Caption: Relatives called in - Bart is brain dead, no recognition

 

Sanook reported that the US citizen who escaped from a Pattaya court on Monday but who was captured later in the week is "brain dead" in a coma in a Sa Kaeo hospital. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133126-pattaya-american-brain-dead-wife-gives-conflicting-story-about-pregnancyshooting/