Indonesia quake rattles Phuket
Nattha Thepbamrung


The red dot marks the epicentre of the quake.

PHUKET: -- Some residents Phuket received a shaking this morning as shock waves from an earthquake to the north of Aceh Province in Indonesia arrived.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771686-indonesia-quake-rattles-phuket/

Bangkok to hold Loy Krathong celebrations at 28 parks on November 6



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold celebrations of the upcoming Loy Krathong festival at 28 public parks on November 6.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771688-bangkok-to-hold-loy-krathong-celebrations-at-28-parks-on-november-6/

Laem Chabang municipality bans fireworks and sky lanterns in this Nov 6 Loy Krathong festival to protect local oil yard and refineries /Bangkok Post

Bill Clinton urges US LGBT activists to continue equality push

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former US president Bill Clinton encouraged gay rights activists to continue their push to bring down barriers Saturday, following recent court victories for gay marriage advocates in the United States.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771690-bill-clinton-urges-us-lgbt-activists-to-continue-equality-push/

Courts issue arrest warrants for suspects in Deep South attacks

YALA, 27 October 2014 (NNT)-Police are going after 100 suspects in the Deep South, who allegedly are said to have coordinated the attacks in the region.

Security remains tight in Yala province to keep the situation under control. According to the report, the courts in the restive South have issued arrest warrants for 100 suspects who have been accused by authorities of instigating violence in the region.

Police also believe the suspects have led their teams in carrying out attacks in various locations.

Among them are Mr. Roh Ki Dollah, who has allegedly been involved in an explosion and a gun attack in Yala, Mr. Sa-u-dee Sta Poh for planting a bomb in Yaha district, and Mr. Hu-Bai-Dee-Lah Roh-Mue-Lee for the gun attack on a bus serving the route between Betong and Hat Yai.


-- NNT 2014-10-27

Thailand plans more bicycle lanes at tourist sites
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 27 -- In an effort to promote tourism in Thailand's provinces and encourage more people to ride bicycles, two ministries have assigned government agencies to gather information on safely designing and building bicycle lanes and tourism destinations, according to Soithip Trisuddhi, Permanent Secretary for Transport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771694-thailand-plans-more-bicycle-lanes-at-tourist-sites/

Tourists pack popular destinations in North, Northeast
By Digital Content



CHIANG RAI, Oct 27 -- It is winter again in Thailand and several popular tourist destinations, especially those in the North and Northeast are, undoubtedly, packed with local and foreign tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771696-tourists-pack-popular-destinations-in-north-and-isaan/

Basic infrastructure investment to exceed Bt3 trillion
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 27 -- Thailand's investment in constructing and improving basic infrastructure projects undertaken by the Transport Ministry will exceed Bt3 trillion, according to Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771697-basic-infrastructure-investment-to-exceed-bt3-trillion/

PM beefs up complaint centre for efficient and speedy problem solving



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered 20 ministries to send knowledgeable officials with decision-making power to station at the Government House's complaint centre and begin working Monday in his effort to speed up problem solving for the troubled people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771699-pm-prayut-beefs-up-complaint-centre-for-efficient-and-speedy-problem-solving/

Cambodia-Thai kidney trafficking sparks fears of new organ market
Phnom Penh, Cambodia | AFP |

The seven-inch scar runs diagonally across the left flank of his skinny torso, a glaring reminder of an operation he hoped would save his family from debt but instead plunged him into shame.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771700-cambodia-thai-kidney-trafficking-sparks-fears-of-new-organ-market/

Facebook account of NLA member impersonated by anonymous user

BANGKOK, 27 October 2014 (NNT) - A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member has filed a complaint with the police to press charges against an unknown individual who has been impersonating his personal Facebook account.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771719-facebook-account-of-thai-nla-member-impersonated-by-anonymous-user/

First dog park in Bangkok set to open next month

BANGKOK: -- The first-ever 47-million baht dog park in Bangkok is set to open in November after having been delayed for over a year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771720-first-dog-park-in-bangkok-set-to-open-next-month/

Thailand attends Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

BANGKOK 27 October, 2014 (NNT) - The Deputy Secretary General of the House of Representatives has led a group of civil servants from the National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station to attend the 51st assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) in Macau, China.

Mrs. Saitip Chawalidtawin, the Deputy Secretary General of the House of Representatives, led a group of civil servants from the National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station to attend the 51st assembly of the ABU, held during October 21 to 28, 2014. The opening ceremony took place on October 27 at the Conrad Hotel in Macau.

The ABU assembly was established in 1964, with the purpose of developing the broadcasting industry. There are currently 255 stations from 63 member nations participating in the event. The National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station first attended the assembly in 2012.


-- NNT 2014-10-27

A contaminated lake is poisoning a Thai village
By Ana Salvá

LAMPANG: -- Ban Mae Toen is a small rural village in the Thai province of Lampang, 300 miles away from Bangkok. Unfortunately for the villagers, it is close to a fluoride mine. Though the mine closed 40 years ago, the area has become home a polluted artificial lake that overflows during the rainy season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771727-a-contaminated-lake-is-poisoning-a-thai-village/

UPDATE:

Tourists in Phuket undaunted by the Sumatran earthquake

PHUKET, 27 October 2014 (NNT) – Tourism in Phuket has not been affected by the 5.3 magnitude earthquake originating from the north of Sumatra Island earlier this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771686-indonesia-quake-rattles-phuket/?p=8590908#entry8590908

Three Russians held for shoplifting liquor from Phuket store
Eakkapop Thongtub


A member of the store's staff identifies the three Russians with their Saturday night bottles.

PHUKET: -- Kathu police on Saturday (October 25) arrested three Russian men who allegedly stole alcohol from a Family Mart convenience store in Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771728-three-russians-held-for-shoplifting-liquor-from-phuket-store/

PM: Thailand Reform Institute has nothing to do with government

BANGKOK, 27 October 2014 (NNT)- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that the so-called Thailand Reform Institute is an independent body which has nothing to do with the government. He also urges everyone to voice their opinions through a platform to be set up to restore unity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771729-pm-prayut-thailand-reform-institute-has-nothing-to-do-with-government/

Girl Wounded in US School Shooting Dies in Hospital, Bringing Death Toll to Three

MOSCOW, October 27 (RIA Novosti) - The number of victims shot dead in a Washington state high school cafeteria shooting rises to three after one of the wounded teenagers, Gia Soriano, dies in hospital, CNN reports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771733-girl-wounded-in-us-school-shooting-dies-in-hospital-bringing-death-toll-to-three/

Super Tower: More details about Bangkok's ambitious skyscraper
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- When Bangkok's tallest building towers over Southeast Asia, its designers hope it will also be a beacon for sustainability.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771735-super-tower-more-details-about-bangkoks-ambitious-skyscraper/

Former Pheu Thai MP Prasit pleads guilty to lese majesty

BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai MP Prasit Chaisisa Monday pleaded guilty to lese majesty charges.

He submitted a 32-page statement to Criminal Court, admitting that he had insulted His Majesty the King while he spoke at a red-shirt rally on May 7 and he is now filled with remorse.

The court scheduled to hand down a sentence on December 3. The court ordered probation officials to check Prasit’s background that the court would consider for the sentence.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Former-Pheu-Thai-MP-Prasit-pleads-guilty-to-lese-m-30246310.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-27

Police seek court permission to detain 2 Myanmar suspects in British tourists murder case for further 12 days; investigations continue /MCOT

UPDATE:

British police visit Ko Tao crime scene on weekend
By Digital Content



SURAT THANI, Oct 27 -- Three British police officers made a weekend inspection of locations on Ko Tao in the Gulf of Thailand where the two British tourists visited before their brutal murders last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771559-british-authorities-at-koh-tao-crime-scene/page-13?p=8591084#entry8591084

Wanted Sikh terrorist 'may be trying to enter Thailand'


Wanted: Indian terrorist Jagtar Singh Tara

THAILAND: -- Police in Phuket and elsewhere have been asked to keep an eye out for an Indian terrorist who escaped 10 years ago from prison in India.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771739-wanted-sikh-terrorist-may-be-trying-to-enter-thailand/

EGAT seeks cooperation in floating sky lanterns to keep off power lines



BANGKOK: -- The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) today asked celebrants to the upcoming Loy Krathong festival to avoid floating the sky lanterns close to its high-voltage power transmission lines as they could catch fire and cause power blackout in vast areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771749-egat-seeks-cooperation-in-floating-sky-lanterns-to-keep-off-power-lines/

Knife-wielding man robs Phuket 7-11 store
Eakkapop Thongtub


CCTV footage shows the robbery in progress

PHUKET: -- Police are looking for a man who robbed a 7-11 store on Wichitsongkram Rd in Klong Bang Yai in the early hours of yesterday morning (Oct 26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771756-knife-wielding-man-robs-phuket-7-11-store/

Class Act Media appointed media partner for Phuket boat show
The Phuket News


The largest boat in the show this year will be the 112-foot Custom Line 112.

PHUKET: -- Class Act Media has been appointed a media partner with the Phuket International Boat Show (Pimex).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771757-class-act-media-appointed-media-partner-for-phuket-boat-show/

'GPO should help with medicines'
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- EIGHT HEALTH networks yesterday called for the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) yesterday tighten medicine's shortage woe to tackle the shortage of medicines in hospitals across the country, saying patients had a |crucial need for them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771759-gpo-should-help-with-medicines/

Death Penalty Sought for Captain in South Korea Ferry Disaster
By CHOE SANG-HUN

GWANGJU, South Korea — Prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty for the captain of the South Korean ferry that sank in April, killing 304 people in the country’s worst peacetime disaster in decades.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771760-death-penalty-sought-for-captain-in-south-korea-ferry-disaster/

BMA doles out stringent measures against possible spread of Ebola in Bangkok

BANGKOK, 27 October 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert against the spread of Ebola in the capital, following the death of a British man suspected of contracting the deadly virus in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771782-bma-doles-out-stringent-measures-against-possible-spread-of-ebola-in-bangkok/

Cabinet to approve new DSI chief appointment Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Koomchaya said he has nominated a new director-general of the Department of Special Investigation for the Cabinet to approve during the weekly meeting on Tuesday.

He said the Cabinet will also be asked to approve the new chief of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Cabinet-to-approve-new-DSI-chief-appointment-Tuesd-30246327.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-27