Thailand Live Wednesday 15 Oct 2014

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Army chief will end southern violence with peaceful solutions
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Oct 15 - Deputy Defence Minister/Army chief Gen Udomdet Sitabutr stressed that he is promoting peaceful solutions in southern border villages to end regional violence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768585-thai-army-chief-will-end-southern-violence-with-peaceful-solutions/

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Sky lantern ban remains in place during Loy Krathong

BANGKOK, 15 October 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will this year continue to impose a ban on sky lanterns during the Loy Krathong Festival next month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768591-bangkok-sky-lantern-ban-remains-in-place-during-loy-krathong/

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The New York Waldorf Astoria sale- a Chinese spy story in the making?

NEW YORK: -- A US landmark hotel and security and spying is a concern by the US government. This Waldorf Astoria New York Hotel was not only scene of many Hollywood movies, was frequently the venue of world news, it has played host to US envoys to the United Nations for more than 50 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768592-the-new-york-waldorf-astoria-sale-a-chinese-spy-story-in-the-making/

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Woman recovering from self-immolation at government office
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- The woman who set herself on fire this morning in a government office is now in stable condition, according to Vajira Hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768495-thai-woman-self-immolates-over-loan/page-2#entry8537393

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China and Thailand seek cooperation on High Speed Rail project

KHON KAEN, 15 October 2014 (NNT) — A group of delegates from China is holding discussions with related agencies in Thailand's north-eastern provinces to investigate the possibility of cooperation on a High Speed Rail project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768617-china-and-thailand-seek-cooperation-on-high-speed-rail-project/

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Super Tower: Tallest building in Southeast Asia coming to Bangkok
By Coconuts Bangkok

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768557-thailand-plans-one-of-worlds-tallest-skyscrapers/page-2#entry8537560

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Int'l aid organization,"Doctors without borders" said that 16 of its staffs are infected by Ebola; 9 of them have died. /The Nation

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to continue:

Thailand Live Thursday 16 Oct 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768736-thailand-live-thursday-16-oct-2014/