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Presidential candidates duel on Iran; House GOP in turmoil
By ERICA WERNER and DEB RIECHMANN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate on the Iran nuclear deal morphed into full-blown political spectacle Wednesday as Donald Trump and Ted Cruz held a rally to denounce it, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a speech to praise it and congressional Republicans turned on each other angrily as they grasped for a last-ditch play to stop it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854856-presidential-candidates-duel-on-iran;-house-gop-in-turmoil/

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IS claims to hold Norwegian, Chinese captives

CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed to be holding a Norwegian man and a Chinese consultant hostage and demanded ransom for their release.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854857-is-claims-to-hold-norwegian-chinese-captives/

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Migrants finding little sympathy in Hungary for their plight
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK and ALEXANDER KULI

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A makeshift camp of thousands from the Middle East, Asia and Africa has been dismantled at Budapest's Keleti train station, and its inhabitants have left for Germany. But the loathing of them lingers in Hungary, which hopes to build a border fence strong enough to keep out future waves of asylum seekers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854858-migrants-finding-little-sympathy-in-hungary-for-their-plight/

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Jonathan King arrested in child sex offences probe

LONDON: -- The former music industry figure Jonathan King has been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences, the BBC understands.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854859-uk-jonathan-king-arrested-in-child-sex-offences-probe/

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Russia said to get Iran's clearance for Syria-bound flights
LYNN BERRY, Associated Press
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Iran has granted permission for Russian planes to fly over its territory en route to Syria, Russian news agencies said Wednesday, a bypass needed after Bulgaria refused overflights amid signs of a Russian military buildup in Syria that has concerned the U.S. and NATO.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854860-russia-said-to-get-irans-clearance-for-syria-bound-flights/

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Israeli Embassy reopens in Cairo, 4 years after attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has reopened its embassy in Cairo, four years after an Egyptian mob ransacked the site where the mission was previously located.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854861-israeli-embassy-reopens-in-cairo-4-years-after-attack/

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Cambodian NGOs, Provincial Officials Applaud Interior Minister’s Warning Against Illegal Fishing

Cambodian nongovernmental organizations and officials in Sihanoukville province have applauded a warning issued earlier this week by Interior Minister to local authorities to not accept bribes from Thai and Vietnamese fishermen to fish in the Southeast Asian nation’s waters.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854862-cambodian-ngos-provincial-officials-applaud-interior-ministers-warning-against-illegal-fishing/

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Almost US$20 billion in dirty money left Myanmar in five decades - researchers

KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Almost US$20 billion (13 billion pounds) in dirty money linked to corruption, crime and tax evasion has left Myanmar in the past five decades, slashing government revenue and driving a thriving underground economy, a money-laundering watchdog said on Wednesday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854863-almost-us20-billion-in-dirty-money-left-myanmar-in-five-decades-researchers/

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Myanmar president wants ceasefire ahead of elections

Myanmar President Thein Sein has made his first public appearance since the start of a campaign for November 8 general elections, meeting leaders of ethnic armed groups for ceasefire talks.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854864-myanmar-president-wants-ceasefire-ahead-of-elections/

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Apple stakes new claim to living room, shows new iPhones

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple staked a new claim to the living room on Wednesday, as the maker of iPhones and other hand-held gadgets unveiled an Internet TV system that’s designed as a beachhead for the tech giant’s broader ambitions to deliver a wide range of information, games, music and video to the home.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-stakes-new-claim-to-living-room-shows-new-iphones/13207/

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DPM Somkid tells Ministry of Transport to set investment priorities

BANGKOK, 10 September 2015 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has assigned the Ministry of Transport to set investment priorities for the various transport infrastructure projects when making use of the generous investment budget assigned to the ministry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854851-somkid-urges-aviation-control-officials-to-be-ready-for-easa-officials/#entry9836207

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Norway says won't pay ransom for man held hostage by IS

OSLO: -- A Norwegian man has been held hostage in Syria since January and is now believed to be in the hands of Islamic State, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday, adding she would not yield to the group's demand for a ransom payment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854857-is-claims-to-hold-norwegian-chinese-captives/#entry9836233

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SET down 9.59 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Turkish businessman arrested for using fake passport in Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- A Turkish businessman who has been doing business in Thailand for over 10 years was yesterday detained for questioning after he came to extend his visa at the Immigration Office in Pattaya and was found to use fake document.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854834-pattaya-immigration-arrest-turkish-man-with-fake-passport/#entry9836516

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Supreme Commander asks incoming armed forces commanders to support government's work

BANGKOK, 10 September 2015 (NNT) – Supreme Commander Worapong Sanganetra has concluded that the work of the armed forces over the past year has been smooth, and has tasked incoming armed forces chiefs to support the work of the government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854896-supreme-commander-asks-incoming-armed-forces-commanders-to-support-govts-work/

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1,000 children in Chiang Rai infected with hand, foot and mouth disease

CHIANG RAI, 10 September 2015 (NNT)-Nearly a thousand grade school students in Chaing Rai have reportedly come down with hand-foot and mouth-disease.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854897-1000-children-in-chiang-rai-infected-with-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/

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Bombing mastermind escaped to Bangladesh on Chinese passport, say police
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- The man police believe masterminded last month's deadly Bangkok bombing fled to Bangladesh the day before the attack and traveled on a Chinese passport, officials said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854833-thai-police-reveal-identity-of-bangkok-bombing-mastermind-pursuit-underway/page-2?p=9836563#entry9836563

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Former energy minister summoned for attitude change session



BANGKOK: -- Former energy minister Pichai Naripthaphan was summoned by the First Army Region for attitude adjustment yesterday after he criticised the government's economic policy if the general election is put off.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854898-former-thai-energy-minister-summoned-for-attitude-change-session/

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MFA says Thai nationals not targets in unrest in Turkey

BANGKOK, 10 September 2015 (NNT)-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated that the unrest in Turkey was triggered by political conflicts within the country , and that no Thai nationals have been targeted or hurt in the violence.

According to the MFA, Thai nationals are not the targets of the ongoing protest in Turkey. Only minor damage on homes in Alanya where most Thai citizens are staying has been reported.

The Thai embassy in Turkey has, however, advised all Thai nationals against going near protest sites for their own safety. They have also been advised to keep themselves updated on the situation or contact the Thai embassy for assistance.


-- NNT 2015-09-10

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56th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair now kicks off

BANGKOK, 10 September 2015 (NNT)-Prime Minister Chan-o-cha has presided over the opening ceremony of the 56th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, held twice a year to boost the export of jewelries from Thailand.

The fair is taking place at Challenger Hall, Muang Thong Thani. Gems and jewelries from Thailand are among items in great demand worldwide. The event is also to show that gems and jewelry produced in Thailand are of global quality.

The Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair has been ranked among the world’s top 5 best gems and jewelry trade shows since its inception. It serves as a platform for traders in this industry to meet and set up business relationships.

At least 30,000 foreign visitors from 160 different nations are expected to visit the fair, where they will get to meet with over 1,500 manufacturers.

The previous event, organized in February this year, generated as much as 28 billion baht for the industry. Organizers expect this year's revenue to increase to 30 billion baht.


-- NNT 2015-09-10

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iOS 9 available as a free update for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch users September 16




Introduces more intelligence, new multitasking features for iPad & more powerful built-in apps

SAN FRANCISCO — 9 September, 2015 — Apple announced iOS 9 that will be available on September 16 as a free update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. iOS 9 makes iOS devices more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri features, all while protecting users' privacy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854900-ios-9-available-as-a-free-update-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-users-september-16/

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Jealous Thai husband brutally murders wife in Samut Prakan shopping mall


Pic source: Khaosod.co.th

A man is in police custody after stabbing his wife multiple times whilst she was at work in a busy shopping mall in Samut Prakan.

SAMUT PRAKAN:-- Yesterday afternoon (Sept 9th), Jaipuk Onchan, 38, carried out a prolonged and vicious knife attack on his wife, Jinkanya, 28.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854904-jealous-thai-husband-brutally-murders-wife-in-samut-prakan-shopping-mall/

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Hunt for B1bn Phuket national park encroachment fugitive begins
Saroj Kueprasertkij


Sirinart National Park Chief Kittipat Tharaphiban (right) explains to Maj Gen Ronnarong Kotdamrong, deputy director of Isoc’s Operations Coordination Centre 4, details of the park encroachment battle during an inspection earlier this year. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat

PHUKET: -- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has won a 16-year court battle to repossess two plots of land covering about 12 rai within Sirinath National Park, valued at about B1 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854906-hunt-for-b1bn-phuket-national-park-encroachment-fugitive-begins/

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Milk board ordered to investigate rotten milk



BANGKOK: -- Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikalya today ordered the Milk Board to investigate following pasteurised milk delivered to a school in Nan province was rotten and students were hospitalised after drinking it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854907-thai-milk-board-ordered-to-investigate-rotten-school-milk/

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Opponents will not be appointed to new CDC: Wissanu
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said opponents of the National Council for Peace and Order will not be appointed to the new 21-member Constitution Drafting Committee.

He said the new CDC members do not have to see things the same way with the NCPO but those who disagree with the junta will not be selected.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Opponents-will-not-be-appointed-to-new-CDC-Wissanu-30268525.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-10

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BOT: Weakening baht to benefit exports

BANGKOK, 10 September 2015 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has allayed concerns over the weakening baht, saying depreciation will benefit the export sector.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854911-bot-weakening-baht-to-benefit-exports/

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Taiwan simulates attacks by political rival China
RALPH JENNINGS, Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's military is simulating attacks by political rival China this week, despite an overall warming of ties, after Beijing staged what appeared to be a strike against the presidential office in Taipei.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854913-taiwan-simulates-attacks-by-political-rival-china/

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2,000 farmers in Pichit affected by drought

PICHIT, 10 September 2015 (NNT)- Pichit farmers have been struggling to make a living as more than 30,000 rais of farmlands have gone without water for some time now.

More farmers have been forced to encroach on the area surrounding See Fai Lake as it is the only source of water they can use to grow their crops, even though the water level in the 5,300 rai lake has not increased due to the lack of rain.

The impact on the entire eco system of the lake has been significant. The provincial authority is asking farmers and residents to use water wisely.

Around 2,000 farmers in Dong Charoen, Thap Klor, Wang Sai Poon, Bang Moon Nak, Pho Thap Chang and Sam Ngam districts have been affected by water shortages.


-- NNT 2015-09-10

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Former DPM Kittirat defends rice pledging and first car programmes



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has misunderstood the rice pledging scheme and the first-car programme probably because he was misinformed by the previous economic team, said former deputy prime minister Kittirat NaRanong on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854914-former-dpm-kittirat-defends-rice-pledging-and-first-car-programmes/

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Cambodia backs off threat to scrap Australian refugee deal

Cambodia agreed on Wednesday to take in more refugees from an Australian detention center in the South Pacific, despite having indicated earlier it would pull out of the controversial resettlement agreement having taken in only four people.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/854866-cambodia-backs-off-threat-to-scrap-australian-refugee-deal/