Thailand Live Monday 3 Nov 2014

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Germany struggles to adapt to immigrant influx
By Jenny Hill

"Everyone's moving to Germany."

So says Govan, a thin, bearded French jazz musician from Lyon whom I meet in a German language class for people recently arrived in Berlin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773474-germany-struggles-to-adapt-to-immigrant-influx/

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Space capsule to send first Singaporean into space unveiled



SINGAPORE: -- A local company's project to send the first Singaporean into space on National Day next year (2015) reached another milestone on Saturday, with the space capsule unveiled at Resorts World Sentosa, The Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773477-space-capsule-to-send-first-singaporean-into-space-unveiled/

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Yingluck returns from China



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her son Supasek Amornchat returned to Thailand on Sunday morning from China, reports said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773487-yingluck-returns-from-china/

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Pattaya Police Help Drunken American Man

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police helped a foreigner who was drunk and dropped his belongings in a Family Mart. He purchased alcohol and sat outside where he fell asleep.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773482-pattaya-police-help-drunken-american-man/

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Dusit Poll : Government and military junta still win people’s admiration

BANGKOK: -- Most Thais want the interim government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to speed up efforts to tackle economic slowdown with measures to stimulate the economy, Dusit Poll said.

Dusit Poll or the poll conducted by Rajabhat Suan Dusit University was carried out among 1,564 people from Monday to Saturday.

The survey found that 82.42 per cent of the respondents want the government to tackle economic woes and the 63.11 per cent want the government to work to the full efforts and 59.85 per cent want the government to spend the budget with transparency and ensure the budget would be worthwhile.

Dusit Poll also revealed that 73.91 per cent favoured the the government ‘s drastic action in assisting farmers, and 72.57 per cent were happy with its economic stimulus policies.

On the survey of the performance of the National Council for Peace and Order, 80.43 per cent admired its tough performance in working and 78.58 per cent agreed the military has made achievement in its plans.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dusit-poll-government-military-junta-still-win-peoples-admiration/


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-03

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Acker Bilk: legendary jazz clarinettist dies aged 85

(BBC) Clarinettist Acker Bilk, who personified the trad jazz revival of the 1950s and 60s, has died after a lengthy illness, aged 85.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773489-acker-bilk-legendary-jazz-clarinettist-dies-aged-85/

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Miss International Queen – a beauty pageant with a difference



PATTAYA: -- Although on the face of it the Miss International Queen appears to be just like any other beauty pageant with beauties parading around in gowns, swim suits and national dress with the winner spending twelve months engaging in charity and promotional duties, there is one major difference, all of the contestants in this beauty competition are transgender women and one of the top prizes for the winner is cosmetic surgery, if of course she wants it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773499-pattaya-miss-international-queen-a-beauty-pageant-with-a-difference/

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BMA reorganizes street vendors across Bangkok’s major flea markets

BANGKOK, 3 November 2014 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) disclosed that it would be regulating sidewalks in the Bobae and Tha Chang flea markets starting on November 4th.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773501-bma-reorganizes-street-vendors-across-bangkoks-major-flea-markets/

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Judge rejects Ebola quarantine for US nurse Kaci Hickox
Jess Bidgood

Fort Kent: Less than a day after restricting the movements of an American nurse who treated Ebola victims in West Africa, a judge in Maine has lifted the measures, rejecting arguments by the state of Maine that a quarantine was necessary to protect the public.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773510-judge-rejects-ebola-quarantine-for-us-nurse-kaci-hickox/

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Bill Gates to give $500 million for malaria, other diseases

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US philanthropist Bill Gates on Sunday announced he will donate over $500 million to fight malaria and other infectious diseases in the developing world, saying the Ebola outbreak is a call to action.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773518-bill-gates-to-give-500-million-for-malaria-other-diseases/

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Hundreds of police in Phuket show of strength
Nattha Thepbamrung


Police assemble before the parade through Patong.

PHUKET: -- Hundreds of Phuket police and security volunteers led by Pol Lt Gen Korkiet Wongworachat,an assistant to the National Police Chief, paraded along Soi Bangla and other parts of Patong on Friday (October 31).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773519-hundreds-of-police-in-phuket-show-of-strength/

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Man parks plane at pub in Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - A man who taxied his light plane down a street in Australia and parked it at a pub while he went inside for a beer was being questioned Monday by police, who were not amused.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773520-man-parks-plane-at-pub-in-australia/

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Thailand promises peace 'within a year' in insurgency-hit south
BY AMY SAWITTA LEFEVRE

(Reuters) - Thailand's military government vowed on Monday to bring peace to the Muslim-dominated south within a year, despite stalled peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency that has cost thousands of lives in the past decade.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773521-thailand-promises-peace-within-a-year-in-insurgency-hit-south/

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Intensified security measures for southern border schools
By Digital Content



NARATHIWAT, Nov 3 -- Schools in the three southern border provinces of Narahitwat, Yala and Pattani opened for the second semester of the current academic year today under intensified security measures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773523-intensified-security-measures-for-southern-border-schools/

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Loy Kratong activities open across Thailand
By Digital Content



SUKHOTHAI, Nov 3 -- Thailand's annual Loy Kratong Festival for 2014 has begun in many provinces across the country, ahead of the full moon day of the 12th Lunar month, which falls on Thursday November 6 this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773524-loy-kratong-activities-open-across-thailand/

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Bangkok ready to host 2nd Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals

BANGKOK, 3 October 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration confirms its readiness to play host to the Second Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals on 4-6 November 2014.

Mr. Wanlop Suwandee, Chief adviser to the Bangkok Governor, said the meeting was an opportunity for leaders of ASEAN cities and other participants from related units to share their views on the issues of city development cooperation.

He said the meeting would help bring an understanding to the public that city development plans would be better achieved with the cooperation from other regional cities as a group. The meeting is expected to delegate roles to the participating cities to take in developing the ASEAN Community in different aspects such as tourism, public disaster relief and technology development.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will constantly publicize results of the meeting and bring them into concrete action before reporting their progress to the next meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals.


-- NNT 2014-11-03

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1,000 join Phuket’s first international night run
Saran Mitrarat


And they're off...

PHUKET: -- More than 1,000 people joined Phuket’s first International Night Run on Saturday (November 1).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773534-1000-join-phukets-first-international-night-run/

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Land prices in Phuket have tripled in ten years



PHUKET: -- Land prices in Phuket have tripled the past ten years with the land price along Patong beach the highest estimated at 180 million baht per rai of 450,000 baht per square wah, according to the Agency for Real Estate Affairs Company.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773536-land-prices-in-phuket-have-tripled-in-ten-years/

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Prawes district police chief and his deputies removed over pub raid



BANGKOK: -- The superintendent of Prawes district police and his two deputies were on Sunday temporarily transferred to Metropolitan Police Bureau pending an investigation into alleged bribe taking concerning with a traditional massage parlour in the district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773420-bangkok-bribe-taking-investigation-following-a-pub-raid/page-3?p=8621913#entry8621913

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Avoid reporting on Thaksin, PM tells media
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday urged the media to avoid reporting the moves of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying he is a fugitive on the run from lawsuits. He said the reports of Thaksin's moves could cause his supporters to continue their political moves.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773538-avoid-reporting-on-thaksin-pm-tells-media/

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Police say motorcyclist skids and falls to his death from tollway



BANGKOK: -- Vibhavadi Rangsit police said the security guard of a private company who fell to his death from Don Muang tollway on the Ngam Wongwan intersection Sunday evening was not a car accident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773539-police-say-motorcyclist-skids-and-falls-to-his-death-from-don-muang-tollway/

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Man dismembers nephew at their noodle shop
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A Chanthaburi man confessed to dismembering his nephew and throwing his remains into a canal, police said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773541-chantaburi-man-dismembers-nephew-at-their-noodle-shop/

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Department of Mental Health: More Thais suffer from stress

BANGKOK, 3 Nov 2014, (NNT) - The Department of Mental Health has indicated that more and more Thais are suffering from stress.

According to Mental Health Director-General Dr. Jessada Chokedamrong, the major cause of stress is family problems , followed closely by occupation, narcotics and politics. He suggested that the best way to combat stress is to think positive. Visible symptoms of those with stress include unstable mental disorder, bad temper, and body system malfunction, which could lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, Dyslipidnemia and cancer.

According to the Department, approximately 40,000 calls have been made through its 1323 Hotline number so far this year-- an average of 6 calls per hour. The data indicated that the majority of the callers suffered from stress, anxiety, mental health issues and family problems.

The Department has urged all interested people to visit hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health from now to November 7th, the national mental health week, to ask for free advice on mental health management.


-- NNT 2014-11-03

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Train hits car at southern railway crossing

YALA: -- A Bangkok-Yala passenger train hit a passing car at an uncontrolled railway crossing in Cha-uat district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province before noon Monday injuring the driver.

The train was not derailed after the accident on the railway crossing in between Ban Toon and Cha-uat railway stations, railway official said.

The train continued its journey to Yala while the motorist, an assistant headman was admitted to Cha-uat hospital for treatment of minor injuries from bruises.

It was the fourth time in two weeks that accidents happened on uncontrolled railway crossings.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/train-hits-car-southern-railway-crossing/

-- Thai PBS 2014-11-03

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Two boat slaves survive three days in ocean
By Coconuts Bangkok

PATTANI: -- Two Thai men were rescued by a fishing boat four kilometers offshore from Pattani on Sunday after they jumped off a slavery boat and survived three days in the ocean.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773563-pattani-two-boat-slaves-survive-three-days-in-ocean/

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Army arms civil volunteers in South with 2,700 service pistols



BANGKOK: -- The Army agreed to arm civil volunteers in the three trouble-plagued in Deep South with 2,700 service pistols.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773570-army-arms-civil-volunteers-in-south-with-2700-service-pistols/

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Phuket police arrest 3 dealers, seize guns and drugs
Eakkapop Thongtub


The boys and their toys: From left, Somchay Yernyong, Sayan Tookdee and Zhang Thamwong.

PHUKET: -- Police over the weekend (November 1 and 2) arrested three men as part of an anti-crime drive leading up to the Loy Kratong Festival. They also seized drugs and guns.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773578-phuket-police-arrest-3-dealers-seize-guns-and-drugs/

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Malaysian carrier makes emergency landing in Thailand
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- A Malaysia-bound Malindo Air flight diverted to Thailand and made an emergency landing on Monday after the cabin started to de-pressurise, the airline said, adding that none of the 129 people aboard was hurt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773580-malaysian-carrier-makes-emergency-landing-in-thailand/

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National police chief rescues street kitten at Lat Phrao

BANGKOK: -- Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumpanmuang came to a rescue of a street kitten at the Lat Phrao Intersection at 7 am Monday.

While observing and directing traffic police operation at the intersection, Somyos spotted a kitten running underneath a car.

He ordered the car to stop and sent a policeman to fetch the kitten and ordered an officer to keep it as his pet.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/National-police-chief-rescues-street-kitten-at-Lat-30246847.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-03