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Teacher who abused children at Bangkok kindergarten jailed for seven months

 

 

A teacher who was sacked from a private school in Bangkok for beating a kindergarten has been jailed for seven months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190291-teacher-who-abused-children-at-bangkok-kindergarten-jailed-for-seven-months/

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'I waited all my life': Elderly indigenous people struggle for Thai citizenship

By Rina Chandran

 

Ethnic Akha women, once regarded as stateless, holding their Thai citizenship identity cards in Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand. August 31, 2020. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Rina Chandran

 

KIEW SA-TAI, Thailand (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would get her Thai citizenship after having lived all her life in the hills of northern Thailand among other ethnic Akha people who are largely regarded as stateless by the government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190281-i-waited-all-my-life-elderly-indigenous-people-struggle-for-thai-citizenship/

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FDA allays fears about flu vaccine imports after deaths reported in South Korea

By THE NATION

 

 

Following recent reports that 59 South Koreans had died after being injected with influenza vaccines, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that the vaccine in question had never been imported for use in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190243-fda-allays-fears-about-flu-vaccine-imports-after-deaths-reported-in-south-korea/

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Goni will bring flash floods to North, Meteorological Dept warns

By The Nation

 

 

The Meteorological Department announced on Monday that super typhoon Goni will bring more rain and strong winds to the North on Wednesday and Thursday, and warned residents to beware of flash floods.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190273-northern-thailand-faces-more-rain-and-strong-winds-midweek/?do=findComment&comment=15967871

 

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Chuan talking with former PMs on reconciliation panel

By THE NATION

 

 

Parliament speaker Chuan Leekpai said he had talked to former prime ministers about moves to set up a national reconciliation committee to resolve ongoing political turmoil.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190320-chuan-talking-with-former-pms-on-reconciliation-panel/

 

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Ministry wants Bt1.5bn to create jobs in crisis-hit tourism provinces

By The Nation

 

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin will ask Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to approve a budget of Bt1.5 billion to hire 18,000 labourers in six Andaman provinces.

 

Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting will be asked to approve a Bt1.5-billion budget to hire 18,000 labourers in six Andaman provinces, said Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190321-ministry-wants-bt15bn-to-create-jobs-in-crisis-hit-tourism-provinces/

 

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Govt soft loans dangled for airlines who keep fares low

By The Nation

 

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says on Monday the government wants to provide soft loans to airlines on condition that airlines do not raise fares too high.

 

The Finance Ministry will propose a soft loan package for airlines and tourism-related industries at the special Cabinet meeting in Phuket on Tuesday (November 3).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190322-govt-soft-loans-dangled-for-airlines-who-keep-fares-low/

 

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Thailand’s UDD leader raises questions over the new US consular office in Chiang Mai

 

File photo – Jatuporn Prompan

 

United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), or “Red-shirt” leader, Jatuporn Promphan, has raised questions about the construction of a new US consular office in Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang Mai, at a cost of about nine billion baht, and described the current US administration as not being a good ally of Thailand for its decision to cut GSP benefits on over 200 Thai products sold into the US market.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190323-thailand’s-udd-leader-jatuporn-raises-questions-over-the-new-us-consular-office-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Thailand’s opposition parties won’t join proposed reconciliation committee unless PM steps down first

 

 

Opposition whips have rejected the Government’s proposal to set up a multi-party reconciliation committee, to tackle the current political conflict in Thailand, unless Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha steps down first.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190324-thailand’s-opposition-parties-won’t-join-proposed-reconciliation-committee-unless-pm-steps-down-first/

 

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Chalong Hospital B153mn inpatient wing gets green light

By The Phuket News

 

Deputy Health Minister Satit Pituthecha visited Chalong Hospital today (Nov 2). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:  The budget for the 156-bed inpatient wing at Chalong Hospital has been approved and the new building is expected to be complete and open to patients in 2022, Deputy Health Minister Satit Pituthecha announced today (Nov 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190326-chalong-hospital-b153mn-inpatient-wing-gets-green-light/

 

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Answering the question, who will fight for Phuket’? 

 

 

OPINION by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com

 

Thailand’s tourism industry is sadly at the short end of the stick as policies gyrate over the reopening of the country to international travellers, yet no single province has more to lose than the resort island of Phuket. Phuket’s economic engine is leveraged on tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190328-opinion-answering-the-question-who-will-fight-for-phuket’/

 

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Fitch Ratings maintains Thailand’s rating of BBB+

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Although a substantial amount of budget is being used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and help affected sectors, Thailand still has strong public and external finances to deal with economic fluctuations. Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has recently maintained the country’s rating of BBB+, with a stable credit profile.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190330-fitch-ratings-maintains-thailand’s-rating-of-bbb/

 

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Chiang Rai opens local textile winter market

 

   

CHIANG RAI (NNT) - For this year’s winter season, local weavers in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province have opened a local textile flea market selling the district’s famous OTOP-branded textiles for visitors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190332-chiang-rai-opens-local-textile-winter-market/

 

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Fulham beat West Brom to climb out of bottom three

 

Premier League - Fulham v West Bromwich Albion - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - November 2, 2020 Fulham's Tom Cairney shoots at goal Pool via REUTERS/Andy Rain

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Fulham chalked up their first Premier League win of the season and climbed out of the relegation zone after first half goals from Bobby Decordova-Reid and Ola Aina helped them to a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190333-fulham-beat-west-brom-to-climb-out-of-bottom-three/

 

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Four positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests

 

FILE PHOTO: Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - November 1, 2020 General view during a VAR review Pool via REUTERS/Mike Hewitt

 

(Reuters) - The Premier League said on Monday that four people have returned positive results in its latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on players and staff last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190334-four-positive-in-latest-premier-league-covid-19-tests/

 

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Manchester City's Guardiola puts focus on European progress as Liverpool clash looms

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - October 24, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola Pool via REUTERS/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he will pick his strongest side to face Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus in the Champions League on Tuesday, despite facing domestic rivals Liverpool in the Premier League five days later.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190335-manchester-citys-guardiola-puts-focus-on-european-progress-as-liverpool-clash-looms/

 

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Johnny Depp is a wife beater, UK judge rules in libel case

By Michael Holden and Alistair Smout

 

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice, more commonly known as the High Court, where the libel case of actor Johnny Depp with The Sun newspaper and allegations of Depp's relationship with actor Amber Heard took place, ahead of the verdict being delivered online later today, in London, Britain November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel battle with a British tabloid that labelled him a "wife beater", after a London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted his former partner and put her in fear for her life.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190336-johnny depp is-a-wife-beater-uk-judge-rules-in-libel-case/

 

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At least one killed in suspected Vienna terror attack

By Francois Murphy

 

Police blocks a street near Schwedenplatz square after exchanges of gunfire in Vienna, Austria November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - At least one person was killed and several wounded in central Vienna in exchanges of gunfire late on Monday, in what the Austrian interior minister said was believed to be a terrorist attack near the central synagogue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190337-at-least-one-killed-in-suspected vienna terror-attack/

 

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Gunmen storm Kabul University, killing 22, in second deadly attack on students in just over a week

By Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Orooj Hakimi and Hamid Shalizi

 

Afghan security forces stand guard during an attack near the university of Kabul, Afghanistan November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

 

KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed Kabul University, killing at least 22 people including students in their classrooms, on Monday and Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for what President Ashraf Ghani called a "despicable act of terror".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190338-gunmen-storm kabul university-killing-22-in-second-deadly-attack-on-students-in-just-over-a-week/

 

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Biden, Trump trade jabs, prepare for post-election ballot court battle

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt

 

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

SCRANTON, Pa./MONACA, Pa. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden traded barbs on Monday and exhorted last-minute voters to turn out as they stumped in battleground states on the final day of a polarizing campaign that has shattered early voting records.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190341-biden-trump-trade-jabs-prepare-for-post-election-ballot-court-battle/

 

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Manchester ambulance service declares 'major incident' over volume of calls

 

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a sign about COVID-19 measures, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manchester, Britain, October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The ambulance service in northwest England, one of the areas worst-hit by COVID-19, declared a major incident on Monday over an exceptionally high volume of calls, especially in the Greater Manchester area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190342-manchester-ambulance-service-declares-major-incident-over-volume-of-calls/

 

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Three-year-old rescued from rubble in Turkey, quake death toll hits 94

By Kemal Aslan

 

Elif Perincek, a three-year-old survivor, holds the thumb of a rescue worker as she is carried out of a collapsed building after an earthquake in the Aegean port city of Izmir, Turkey November 2, 2020. Serkan Oktar/Istanbul Fire Department/Handout via REUTERS

 

IZMIR (Reuters) - A three-year-old girl was rescued from a collapsed building in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Monday, nearly three days after a powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea that has killed at least 94 people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190343-three-year-old-rescued-from-rubble-in-turkey-quake-death-toll-hits-94/

 

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Pattaya: Foreigner steals gun from shooting range, fires at police from condo

 

 

An American man who stole a gun from a shooting range in Pattaya and later opened fire on police during a several hour long siege has been found dead, police have said.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190344-pattaya-foreigner-steals-gun-from-shooting-range-fires-at-police-from-condo/

 

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Pornhub blocked in Thailand due to Computer Crime law, reports Thai media

 

 

Thai media Daily News reported that many users of the porn video sharing website Pornhub were unable to access the site on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190347-pornhub-blocked-in-thailand-due-to-computer-crime-law-reports-thai-media/

 

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Video: Manhandling of patient looked worse than it was, says health director

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The director of the Phetchabun health authority has played down a clip that was widely viewed on the internet that showed a male nurse with a 50 year old head injury patient at a CT Scan. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190349-video-manhandling-of-patient-looked-worse-than-it-was-says-health-director/

 

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Thai man finds his "mia noi" in bed with a younger guy - two dead in shooting

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai man found his mistress in bed with a much younger man.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190350-thai-man-finds-his-mia-noi-in-bed-with-a-younger-guy-two-dead-in-shooting/

 

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Exploding firecracker creates panic among protesters; suspect flees on bike

By THE NATION

 

 

Pro-democracy protesters escaped without casualties after firecrackers were thrown at a rally in Bangkok on Monday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190356-exploding-firecracker-creates-panic-among-protesters-suspect-flees-on-bike/

 

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Phetchabun brake failure: Three tourists in "miracle' escape after pick-up plunges 200 meters down ravine

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook said that three Thai tourists had a miracle escape cheating death after their pick-up suffered brake failure and plunged 200 meters down a ravine near a scenic viewpoint at the holiday resort of Phu Thap Boek in Phetchabun in north eastern Thailand on Monday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190359-phetchabun-brake-failure-three-tourists-in-miracle-escape-after-pick-up-plunges-200-meters-down-ravine/

 

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Palang Pracharath MP Pareena to be hit with four charges for alleged forestland encroachment

By THE NATION

 

 

Four charges would be slapped on Ratchaburi member of Parliament Pareena Kraikup of the Palang Pracharath Party for allegedly encroaching on the national reserve forest in Ratchaburi province, the chief of police of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD) said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190360-palang-pracharath-mp-pareena-to-be-hit-with-four-charges-for-alleged-forestland-encroachment/

 

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Anutin in Samui: PM has told us to get ready for foreign tourists

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

An upbeat Anutin Charnvirakul - Thailand's health minister and DPM - told the media in Koh Samui that he had been instructed by the Thai premier Prayut Chan-ocha to ready the holiday island and Phuket for an influx of foreign tourists. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1190363-anutin-in-samui-pm-has-told-us-to-get-ready-for-foreign-tourists/