UPDATE:

Jack Bruce, Cream bassist, dies at 71

London- Jack Bruce, the bassist of the 1960s British rock group Cream, died Saturday at the age of 71, his family said.

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Sea of fog and blooming flowers attract tourists to Phu Soi Dao

BANGKOK, 23 October 2014 (NNT) – Tourists are converging on the Phu Soi Dao National Park in the northern province of Uttaradit to enjoy the cool weather and blooming wild flowers.

Uttaradit meteorological officer Anurak Uea-anuwong said the weather in Ban Khok district was cool to cold with the lowest temperature of 14 degrees Celsius on hilltops. 100% humidity created a beautiful sea of fog on Phu Soi Dao mountain. Mr. Anurak added that winter this year would be colder than previous years and suggested people, especially the elderly and children, take a good care of their health.

Motorists using Sai Nam Pad-Ban Khok road in Uttaradit are driving more carefully by decreasing their speed and turning on the fog light when driving in fog.

-- NNT 2014-10-26

UK female jihadists run ISIS sex-slave brothels

ISIS chiefs have reportedly given British women prominent roles in the ultra-religious all female militia because they see them as the most committed of the foreign female fighters.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771489-uk-female-jihadists-run-isis-sex-slave-brothels/

PM orders 20 ministries to deploy officials to man complaint centre

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the 20 ministries to deploy officials to man the complaints receiving centre at the Government House starting Monday, PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul said Sunday.

The officials must be the ones with enough authority to make decisions, Panadda said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/PM-orders-20-ministries-to-deploy-officials-to-man-30246265.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-26

OPINION:

Thailand Haltingly Moves Toward Stability and Democracy
By Scott Chowtham

How many of the world’s governments are truly “democratic”? How many are genuinely representative of their peoples?

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771512-thailand-haltingly-moves-toward-stability-and-democracy/

RT @191Thailand: A passenger van crashed in Phetchaburi injuring nine passengers - TR @nuttapong_Rw: http://t.co/UsYceUQ0YN #Thailand

Last UK base in Afghanistan handed over

The last UK military base in Afghanistan, Camp Bastion, has been handed over to the control of Afghan security forces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771516-last-uk-base-in-afghanistan-handed-over/

RT @MaxFosterCNN: Ceremony at Camp Bastian as UK combat troops pull out of #Afghanistan. Pic via MoD http://t.co/sLeNbvPUQE

Dead Briton in Phuket does not have Ebola virus

PHUKET: -- The Briton who arrived in Phuket from Nigeria on October and died in his condominium room from unknown causes on October 23 has been cleared of Ebola infection.

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British authorities at Koh Tao crime scene

SURAT THANI: British police made a surprise visit to Koh Tao yesterday (October 25) to inspect locations related to the murders of two backpackers, a source said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771559-british-authorities-at-koh-tao-crime-scene/

PHUKET: French tourist arrested in drug bust
Nattha Thepbamrung

A French tourist was arrested yesterday (October 25) for possession of cocaine.

PHUKET: A French tourist was arrested yesterday (October 25) for possession of 313.09 grams of cocaine at his house in Baan Sabai Village, Kathu.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771560-phuket-french-tourist-arrested-in-drug-bust/

to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 27 Oct 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771618-thailand-live-monday-27-oct-2014/