Thailand Live Friday 14 Nov 2014

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Can the U.S. Defeat ISIS Without Removing Assad?
Two months into its campaign against the Islamic State, the White House may be rethinking its strategy.
ADAM CHANDLER

WASHINGTON: -- In September, President Obama announced the American campaign to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIS, an operation defined in large part by what it wouldn't entail, namely "putting boots on the ground." Two months later, with ISIS stalled but not deterred, the whole American strategy against the militant group may be coming under review.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776423-can-the-us-defeat-isis-without-removing-assad/

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Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,580.27, gains 3.06 points /MCOT

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His Majesty had fever but now is improving



BANGKOK: -- The Bureau of the Royal Household issued the ninth statement Thursday night saying His Majesty the King has fever and pain in the abdomen from repeated inflammation diverticulitis of the large intestine.

It said the diverticulitis in the large intestine became infected again after a period of improvement, and doctors have advised the change in antibiotics to cure the infection.

The Royal Household Bureau quoted doctors tending His Majesty at Siriraj Hospital as saying that the King’s condition had earlier improved generally, prompting them to stop administering antibiotics.

However, the abdominal pain, fever, and a change in bowel habits returned to His Majesty, causing his breathing and heart beat to go faster.

Chest x-ray on His Majesty showed his lung was functioning normally, however.

The statement said doctors therefore applied a special method of blood tests and inspection of the abdomen using ultrasound and computerised x-ray examination.

Results showed inflammation of a bulging pouch in the large intestine. The doctors then gave him saline solution and new antibiotics intravenously to treat the infection, resulting in his fever gradually returning normal and general condition improving.

Doctors explained that as the diverticulitis which happened from time to time, returned to His Majesty faster than last time, they have advised that His Majesty take the antibiotics intravenously for a longer period under each prescription, the statement said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/majesty-fever-now-improving/


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-14

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Leaking since 2010, water pipe finally repaired by Pattaya City Hall

PATTAYA: -- Eight months after the Pattaya Mail first reported it and nearly five years after it broke, a leaking water pipe on Pratamnak Soi 5 finally has been fixed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776438-leaking-since-2010-water-pipe-finally-repaired-by-pattaya-city-hall/

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Phuket eyes tourist boon from Asian Beach Games
By Coconuts Bangkok



PHUKET: -- Starting today, Phuket will be the first edition of the event to see competition in beach track and field, which features 60-meter sprints, shot put, long jump, high jump and cross country. Jet-skiing, water polo, body building, Russian martial art sambo and the croquet-style woodball are also among a varied program to be contested over 10 days in the Thai resort.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776445-phuket-eyes-tourist-boon-from-asian-beach-games/

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Teen tourist bashed for 'having temerity to say he was a member of Hells Angels'
Steve Butcher

MELBOURNE: -- A teenage German tourist repeatedly bashed with a baseball bat by a Hells Angel for claiming to be a member described his attacker as hitting him "like an animal".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776449-australia-german-tourist-bashed-for-claiming-he-was-a-hells-angel/

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193 foreigners face visa revocation for faking marriage with Thai women

UDON THANI: -- The Udon Thani Immigration Office has identified 193 foreign men who have faked their marriage with Thai women to be eligible for one-year resident visa

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776450-udon-thani-193-foreigners-face-visa-revocation-for-faking-marriage-with-thai-women/

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Anonymous samaritan pays bt133,400 fine on behalf trash collector

BANGKOK: -- An anonymous Samaritan Friday paid a fine of Bt133,400 on behalf of a municipal garbage collector so that he could walk free from jail, Saphan Sung district director Kanchana Chabsuwan said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776397-thai-supreme-court-upholds-verdict-on-trash-collector/page-2#entry8668994

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Two suspected insurgents killed, five surrender following clash with troops

PATTANI: -- Troops from Pattani Taskforce 24 clashed with a group of suspects insurgents in Pattani's Nongchik district Friday morning, killing two suspects.

The troops surrounded a house believed to be a hiding place of insurgents, leading to a clash. Five suspects surrendered following the shootings.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Two-suspected-insurgents-killed-five-surrender-fol-30247763.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-14

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Three hurt in a medic helicopter crash in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI, 14 Nov 2014 (NNT) - A Border Patrol Police helicopter carrying medical personnel of the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation crashed yesterday in Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province, wounding three.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776452-three-hurt-in-a-medic-helicopter-crash-in-kanchanaburi/

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Chiang Rai authorities getting ready for influx of tourists to Phu Chi Fah

CHIANG RAI, 14 November 2014 (NNT) - Locals in Thoeng District of Chiang Rai province are coming up with plans to accommodate tourists who want to travel to the Phu Chi Fah mountain this upcoming December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776453-chiang-rai-authorities-getting-ready-for-influx-of-tourists-to-phu-chi-fah/

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Princess Ubolratana salvages garbage collector from prison term

BANGKOK: -- A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) garbage collector, who was sentenced to pay 133,400 baht as fine for selling pirated CDs but has to stay behind bars for one year in lieu of the fine, was salvaged from his plight after Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya advised her "To Be Number One" Foundation to pay the fine for him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776397-thai-supreme-court-upholds-verdict-on-trash-collector/page-2#entry8669115

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G20 summit: World leaders gather in Brisbane

(BBC) World leaders are arriving in Australia for this weekend's G20 summit in the Queensland city of Brisbane.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776456-g20-summit-world-leaders-gather-in-brisbane/

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Animal welfare bill 'too vague' – Phuket's Soi Dog charity
The Phuket News


Dogs on the way to slaughter in jammed-full cages.

PHUKET: -- Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday (November 13) passed the first ever Animal Welfare Bill in the country, designed to punish people who abuse or neglect animals. The Bill was passed by a vote of 188-1, with four abstentions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776457-animal-welfare-bill-too-vague-phukets-soi-dog-charity/

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ISOC claims distribution of guns only for protection of lives in Deep South

PATTANI, 14 November 2014 (NNT)- The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has said the distribution of nearly 3,000 guns to a group of volunteer guards in the Deep South is to ensure safety in the area.

According to Spokesperson for 4th Region Command Forward of ISOC, Colonel Pramote Promin, volunteer guards have been assigned to protect communities in 102 sub-districts.They were previously unarmed while on duty in the restive south.

The Department of Provincial Administration has obtained 2,700 guns from the Army and given them to the guards as tools to save their own as well as locals' lives. Colonel has Pramte dismissed the rumor that the weapons were initially given to local people to combat against insurgents.

The Spokesperson added later that the gun distribution has strictly followed the protocols. It is only meant for the protection of the local residents.


-- NNT 2014-11-14

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Five busy roads with worst traffic jams in Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry has revealed five busiest roads in the capital that have the worst traffic jams with traffic flow speed of 24.34 kilometres an hour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776461-five-busy-roads-with-worst-traffic-jams-in-bangkok/

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Two militants killed, five surrender in fierce gun battle in Pattani

PATTANI: -- Two southern militants were killed and five surrendered in a fierce clash which broke out when a combined force of soldiers, police and volunteers encircled their hideout in Nong Chik district of Pattani province early Friday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776464-two-militants-killed-five-surrender-in-fierce-gun-battle-in-pattani/

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PM backs China's opening of infrastructure investment bank

NAY PYI TAW, 14 November 2014 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has met with the Chinese premier as part of the ASEAN-China Summit in Myanmar and expressed support for the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776467-pm-prayut-backs-chinas-opening-of-infrastructure-investment-bank/

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Mathayom 3 student wins Thai Supermodel 2014
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A 15-year-old student from a Phaya Thai area school strutter her way to the top at the Thai Supermodel competition last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776468-mathayom-3-student-wins-thai-supermodel-2014/

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BOT: Thai economy still stable

BANGKOK, 14 Nov 2014 (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reaffirmed that Thailand’s economy is still stable, but discouraged the Government from issuing a stimulus package that puts people in extra borrowings.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776486-bot-thai-economy-still-stable/

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Thai Airways International today reported a consolidated net loss of 9,117 million baht for the first nine months of this year.

BANGKOK: -- The loss represented a 2,864 million baht increase from the same period last year, said Thai acting president ACM Siwakiat Jayema.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776501-thai-reports-a-consolidated-net-loss-of-9117-mil-baht-for-the-first-nine-months-of-2014/

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Falling Phuket power cable incinerates 2 bikes

Darawan Naknakhon

The two motorbikes burn fiercely in front of The Super Cheap store.

PHUKET: A high-voltage cable fell to the ground last night (November 13), incinerating two parked motorbikes in front of the Super Cheap shop on Chao Fa West Rd.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776491-falling-phuket-power-cable-incinerates-2-bikes/

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SET down 0.08 to 1,577.13 at noon /Bangkok Post

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Jailed garbage collector freed



BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court today ordered the release of a city garbage collector after his fine of 133,400 was paid.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776397-thai-supreme-court-upholds-verdict-on-trash-collector/page-3?p=8669736#entry8669736

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Obama holds talks with Myanmar democracy champion Suu Kyi
Yangon, Myanmar | AFP |

YANGOON: -- US President Barack Obama began talks Friday with Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, in a show of support for the opposition leader as the nation turns towards elections next year with uncertainty over the direction of reforms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776504-obama-meets-myanmars-suu-kyi-at-her-yangon-villa/

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Thailand and China to join hands in double track railway project

BANGKOK, 14 November 2014 (NNT) – The Transport Ministry has planned to address about the railway link project between Thailand and China on the November 18 cabinet meeting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776511-thailand-and-china-to-join-hands-in-double-track-railway-project/

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Thailand to sign G to G deal with China on 2.2 million tons of rice and rubber

BANGKOK, 14 November 2014 (NNT) -- Thailand will sign a government-to-government (G-to-G) deal with China on the selling of two million tons of rice and 200,000 tons of rubber.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776512-thailand-to-sign-g-to-g-deal-with-china-on-22-million-tons-of-rice-and-rubber/

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Bicycle lanes planned throughout nation
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A network of bicycle lanes would be built throughout the kingdom under a new government initiative.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776516-bicycle-lanes-planned-throughout-thailand/

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CDC confident political parties will offer opinions
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Nov 14 -- The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) is confident that political parties will offer their opinions on the content of the new charter, CDC spokesman Gen Lertrat Ratanavanich said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776520-thai-cdc-confident-political-parties-will-offer-opinions/

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His Majesty's condition improves

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King's fever has dropped and his general condition is improving, the ninth announcement from the Royal Household Bureau said yesterday.

The monarch was being treated for diverticulitis, and doctors at Siriraj hospital said His Majesty had developed a temperature, discomfort in the stomach and rapid heartbeat from the condition. Upon conducting Xrays, blood tests and ultrasound tests, the doctors found that though His Majesty's lungs were functioning normally, the diverticulitis had returned.

The doctors treated the condition by administering a new medication intravenously until the fever dropped and His Majesty's condition improved.

Since His Majesty was affected by diverticulitis more quickly this time, the doctors have decided to administer the medication for a longer time, the announcement said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/His-Majestys-condition-improves-30247780.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-14