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Exat expects early Cabinet nod for expressway in Phuket

By THE NATION

 

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The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is finalising details of an expressway project connecting Phuket’s Kathu and Patong subdistricts and hopes to propose to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob within next week, Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188724-exat-expects-early-cabinet-nod-for-expressway-in-phuket/

 

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Drug dealing grannie off to jail after trying to flush her stash down the loo

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Police in Lampang arrested a 70 year old woman named only as "Pat" who admitted to having drugs in her possession. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188728-drug-dealing-grannie off-to-jail-after-trying-to-flush-her-stash-down-the-loo/

 

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Yellow shirts mark Chulalongkorn Day, vow to protect monarchy

By THE NATION

 

 

Yellow-shirt royalists assembled at Bangkok’s Royal Plaza on Friday morning to commemorate Chulalongkorn Day, which marks the death anniversary of King Rama V.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188731-yellow-shirts-mark-chulalongkorn-day-vow-to-protect-monarchy/

 

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Hoteliers back plan to build bridge connecting Koh Samui with mainland

 

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Manager reported that a mobile cabinet meeting with prime minister Prayut Chan-ocha will visit Koh Samui on November 2nd/3rd. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188733-hoteliers-back-plan-to-build-bridge-connecting-koh-samui-with-mainland/

 

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Three foreigners among eight new Covid-19 cases in quarantine

By THE NATION

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday reported eight new cases, including three foreigners, in quarantine over a 24-hour period.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188735-three-foreigners-among-eight-new-covid-19-cases-in-quarantine/

 

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Siam Paragon’s Parc turns into a food paradise

Photos by Tanachai Pramarnpanich

By The Nation

 

 

Siam Paragon’s Parc Paragon has been transformed into a haven for food lovers and is offering delectable traditional creations from different corners of the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188749-siam-paragon’s-parc-turns-into-a-food-paradise/

 

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French woman on Koh Samui tests positive for COVID-19

 

A French woman on Koh Samui has tested positive for COVID-19, health officials have confirmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188752-breaking-french-woman-on-koh-samui-tests-positive-for-covid-19/

 

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Military tackling flood problems in three provinces

By The Nation

 

Royal Army chief General Narongphan Jitkaewtae

 

Military officers are making all-out efforts to solve the flood problems in Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo and Prachinburi provinces, Royal Army chief General Narongphan Jitkaewtae said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188755-military-tackling-flood-problems-in-three-provinces/

 

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Male corpse found floating in Chao Phraya under Krung Thep Bridge

By THE NATION

 

 

A man’s body was found entangled in the water hyacinths below Bangkok’s Krung Thep Bridge at about 11.30pm on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188757-male-corpse-found-floating-in-chao-phraya-under-krung-thep-bridge/

 

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Thailand’s export sector shows signs of revival as countries slowly open up

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s export sector is expected to show signs of recovery for three consecutive months as export in September contracted 3.86 per cent compared to a 9.08 per cent contraction in the same period last year, the Trade Policy and Strategy Office said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188761-thailand’s-export-sector-shows-signs-of-revival-as-countries-slowly-open-up/

 

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Arrested activist Somyot predicts victory for pro-democracy protesters

By THE NATION

 

Somyot Pruksakasemsuk

 

Imprisoned activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk predicted that those who attacked or slandered the pro-democracy protesters would be defeated by the youngsters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188765-arrested-activist-somyot-predicts-victory-for-pro-democracy-protesters/

 

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Bangkok Airways add 3 new local routes to their schedule

 

 

Some domestic routes are being added as local routes continue to expand. This time Bangkok Airways has announced it’s resuming its Samui-Phuket, Phuket-Hat Yai and Phuket-Pattaya/Rayong (U-Tapao) flights.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188770-bangkok-airways-add-3-new-local-routes-to-their-schedule/

 

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TAT announces compulsory medical insurance for foreign visitors

 

 

Bangkok, 23 October, 2020 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to share the latest announcement from the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) that foreign visitors will be able to purchase compulsory COVID-19 insurance policy online prior to visiting the Kingdom.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188784-tat-announces-compulsory-medical-insurance-for-foreign-visitors/

 

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In Asia next week, Pompeo expected to bolster allies against China

By Sanjeev Miglani

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, DC, U.S., October 14, 2020. Manuel Balce Ceneta/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China, in Washington's latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188787-in-asia-next-week-pompeo-expected-to-bolster-allies-against-china/

 

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Twisted fans still leave flowers on unmarked grave of paedophile Jimmy Savile

By Nika Shakhnazarova

 

Twisted fans still leave flowers on the unmarked grave of paedophile Jimmy Savile (Image: GETTY)

 

Twisted fans of disgraced paedophile Jimmy Savile still visit his unmarked grave to drop off fresh flowers nearly a decade after his passing.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188803-twisted-fans-still-leave-flowers-on-unmarked-grave-of-paedophile-jimmy-savile/

 

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Netflix’s Over the Moon uses every trick in the Disney playbook

 

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Glen Keane spent almost 40 years as an animator at Disney, working on some of the animation giant’s best loved films.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188804-netflix’s-over-the-moon-uses-every-trick-in-the-disney-playbook/

 

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KFC dubs Prince William 'His Royal Thighness' after he's caught peering into restaurant window

By Sarah Young

 

 

Prince William goes by many names, from the Duke of Cambridge to Wills and even Wombat – a nickname lovingly given to him as a child by his mother, Princess Diana.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1188806-kfc-dubs-prince-william-his-royal-thighness-after-hes-caught-peering-into-restaurant-window/

 

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