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British girl dies at beauty clinic in Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A 24-year-old British woman died at a beauty treatment clinic in Lardprao area Thursday night after undergoing anesthesia before a cosmetic surgery.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770964-24-year-old-british-woman-dies-at-beauty-treatment-clinic-in-bangkok/page-2#entry8577311

I'm not dead yet: Grandma returns to life at funeral
By Coconuts Bangkok

UDON THANI: -- A 95-year-old woman rose from the dead at her funeral in Udon Thani on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771006-im-not-dead-yet-grandma-returns-to-life-at-funeral-in-udon-thani/

Airport Link operator mulls commercial development of land around stations

BANGKOK, 23 October 2014 (NNT) - Airport Link operator State Railway of Thailand Electrified Train (SRTET) is pushing ahead with the planned commercial development of plots of land around rail link stations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771009-airport-link-operator-mulls-commercial-development-of-land-around-stations/

China 'punishes 17 officials' after deadly village clash

{BBC) Chinese authorities have arrested an official and punished 16 others following a deadly clash earlier this month in Yunnan, state media say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771010-china-punishes-17-officials-after-deadly-village-clash/

EU leaders agree CO2 emissions cut

(BBC) EU leaders have reached a landmark deal to cut greenhouse emissions by 40% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771012-eu-leaders-agree-co2-emissions-cut/

Ebola outbreak: NY doctor Craig Spencer tests positive

(BBC) A New York doctor who recently returned from Ebola-hit Guinea in West Africa has tested positive for the disease.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771013-new-york-doctor-tests-positive-for-ebola/

Finance Ministry demands transparency in rice subsidy scheme

BANGKOK, 24 October 2014 (NNT) - The Finance Ministry has ordered all relevant government agencies involved in disbursing payments to farmers in the administration's 1,000 baht per rai subsidy program to perform their duties transparently.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771014-thai-finance-ministry-demands-transparency-in-rice-subsidy-scheme/

Egg prices to be raised by 10-20 satang near the end of October

BANGKOK, 24 October 2014 (NNT) - Consumers are starting to feel the pinch, as chicken farmers are planning to raise the farm gate prices of eggs by 10-20 satang per egg starting on October 28th.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771016-egg-prices-to-be-raised-by-10-20-satang-near-the-end-of-october/

N. Korea to ban foreign tourists to keep out Ebola after 10,000 people in W. Africa contracted the disease /The Nation

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British woman dies in Bangkok plastic surgery clinic
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Google Maps

BANGKOK: -- A young British woman died at a beauty clinic in the capital’s Huai Khwang district last night while undergoing a second treatment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770964-24-year-old-british-woman-dies-at-beauty-treatment-clinic-in-bangkok/page-2#entry8577529

Foreign language courses provided for tour guides before AEC

BANGKOK, 24 October 2014 (NNT)-The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will boost the capacity of tour guides in Thailand in preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) next year.

Director of the Bureau of Policy and Strategy Promchoti Trivech said there will be more than 25 million foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand once the AEC takes shape.

In addition to tourist safety, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has cooperated with the Ministry of Education in developing language skills for tour guides. The foreign language courses are needed to cater to Chinese, Russian, Japanese and Korean tourists.

A network of volunteer translators has also been set up to relieve shortages of certain foreign language speaking tour guides. They are mostly university students who study the languages that have been participating in the program.


-- NNT 2014-10-24

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New York confirms first Ebola case, world rallies

NEW YORK (AFP) - A doctor who recently returned to New York from treating Ebola patients in Guinea tested positive for the deadly virus on Thursday, the first confirmed case in the United States' largest city.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771013-new-york-doctor-tests-positive-for-ebola/#entry8577742

Puzzle over corpse found in Phuket condo unit
Eakkapop Thongtub

Emergency staff prepare to take the unidentified body to Patong Hospital.

PHUKET: Police are puzzling over the identity of a foreigner’s body found in a 10-floor high-end condo in Patong.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771032-puzzle-over-corpse-found-in-phuket-condo-unit/

Pattaya Officials Close Bars After Foreigner Attack

PATTAYA – Recently [Pattaya Daily News]; regarding to the case that Kuwait man who had been attacked and injured by the pub guards on 22 October at 01.00 am. The police arrested Mr.Danthai Paksachart aged 29 who worked at the Spice Girl pub as a guard.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771033-pattaya-officials-close-bars-after-foreigner-attack/

Situation in Thailand is back to normal, ready for foreign tourists, investors,Thai finance minister said at APEC meet in Beijing. /The Nation

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Thailand back in business, welcomes foreign investors : Apec told

BANGKOK: -- Thailand has returned to normal and is ready for renewed visits of foreign tourists and investors, Finance minister Sommai Phasee told the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance ministers' meeting in Beijing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771046-thailand-back-in-business-welcomes-foreign-investors-apec-told/

ONCB seizes over 100 million baht asset of major drug dealer in North



BANGKOK: -- A combined force of more than 50 drug enforcement officials and police yesterday searched and seized over 100 million baht of assets of a major drug dealer, Sarayuth Leelertrakul, in Wieng Papao district of Chiang Rai province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771048-oncb-seizes-over-100-million-baht-asset-of-major-drug-dealer-in-north/

Govt spokesman clarifies 114 million baht PR budget offered to his company

BANGKK: -- Government spokesman Caption Yongyuth Maiyalarp today denied of awarding over a hundred million baht public relations campaign budget to a company which he owned, saying it was untrue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771049-thai-govt-spokesman-clarifies-114-million-baht-pr-budget-offered-to-his-company/

BMA marks anniversary of Supreme Patriarch's death

BANGKOK, 24 October 2014 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration staged a mass alms-giving ceremony for 200 monks on Friday to mark the 101st birthday and the first death anniversary of the Supreme Patriarch, His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara.

The alms-offering ceremony, participated by all BMA executives and members of the public, was held at Sanam Luang.

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha earlier chaired an alms giving ceremony for 150 Buddhist monks on October 3.

His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, who was the longest serving Supreme Patriarch, died of sepsis or a blood infection. The public can continue to pay respect to the body of His Holiness at Wat Bowonniwet temple.


-- NNT 2014-10-24

"Facebook" Buddha Becomes Tourist Craze
By Khaosod English


A Buddha statue in Songkhla province has garnered international attention after some observers noticed its unusual hand gesture: a thumbs up that looks similar to the “Like” symbol on Facebook.

SONGKHLA — A Buddha statue in Songkhla province has garnered international attention after some observers noticed its unusual hand gesture: a thumbs up that looks similar to the “Like” symbol on Facebook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771083-songkhla-facebook-buddha-becomes-tourist-craze/

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Doctor arrested for British girl’s death at beauty clinic



BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Division Two police today detained a doctor after holding him responsible for the death of a British woman in his beauty clinic on Lardprao road Thursday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770964-24-year-old-british-woman-dies-at-beauty-treatment-clinic-in-bangkok/page-3?p=8578114#entry8578114

Pattaya outlines measures to upgrade tourist safety

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771043-pattaya-outlines-measures-to-upgrade-tourist-safety/

NACC discloses some ministers' assets
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Oct 24 -- The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today disclosed assets and liabilities of ministers who have resigned from National Legislative Assembly (NLA) membership to take up ministerial posts in the interim government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771087-nacc-discloses-some-thai-ministers-assets/

Commerce Ministry confident exports will grow 4 per cent in 2015
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 24 -- With optimism that the economies of Japan, the United States and the European Union have recovered, Duangkamol Jiambutr, deputy director-general of the International Trade Promotion Department, said Thailand’s exports would grow 4 per cent in 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771088-thai-commerce-ministry-confident-exports-will-grow-4-per-cent-in-2015/

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Probe ordered against former DSI chief’s holding large piece of land in reservoir areas



BANGKOK: -- The Natural Resources and Environment Minister Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan has ordered a probe into alleged land encroachment in Nakhon Ratchasima by former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770938-charges-against-tarit-nobody-will-get-special-treatment-minister/page-2#entry8578247

Thai athletes with disability claim 21 gold to finish 6th overall

BANGKOK: -- After seven days of the Asian Para Games in Incheon, Korea, the Thai athletes with disability returned with great delight after collecting a total of 21 gold, 39 silver and 47 bronze medals to finish sixth place overall.

Powerhouses China retained their overall title with 174 gold, followed by hosts Korea, Japan, Iran and Uzbekistan with 72, 38, 37 and 22 gold medals respectively.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Thai-athletes-with-disability-claim-21-gold-to-fin-30246184.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-24

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Parents of murder suspects ask for justice
By Digital Content



SURAT THANI, Oct 24 -- The parents of two Myanmar suspects accused of killing two British tourists on an island in southern Thailand more than a month ago, asked Thai prosecutors for justice today, asserting that their sons are innocent and were forced to confess to the killing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770898-parents-of-myanmar-murder-suspects-arrive-at-samui/?p=8578369#entry8578369

Royal Thai Army chief advisor Gen Aksara Kerdpol to head government team in peace talks with insurgent groups in deep South: Gen Prawit /MCOT

East Pattaya Cock Fight Gamblers caught by Police



PATTAYA: -- On Thursday afternoon, Nongprue Police conducted a raid on a cock fighting venue which was found to be operating on an expired license and gambling was found to be taking place at the location.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771095-east-pattaya-cock-fight-gamblers-caught-by-police/

Hot reality show singer admits dating ‘Guardians’ director
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Reality television star Lookpong admitted today she has been involved in a long-distance relationship with American director James Gunn since interviewing him at the Singapore premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy” in July.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771097-thai-reality-show-singer-admits-dating-guardians-director/