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EU holds more migration talks as calls for answers grow
By LORNE COOK

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's two emergency meetings on the migration crisis this week won't provide any quick solutions to ease the plight of tens of thousands of people seeking sanctuary in Europe despite a decision Tuesday to share 120,000 more refugees arriving in Greece and Italy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857798-eu-holds-more-migration-talks-as-calls-for-answers-grow/

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Syria insurgents claim to have freed British woman

BEIRUT (AP) — A coalition of several insurgent groups in Syria claimed it has freed a British woman and her five children who were kidnapped in the country as they fled an area controlled by their rival the Islamic State group.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857799-syria-insurgents-claim-to-have-freed-british-woman/

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UN: Global food needs are outstripping donor generosity
EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency said Tuesday the overwhelming humanitarian needs in crises from Syria, Yemen and Iraq to South Sudan and Africa's Sahel region are outstripping the generosity of donors, and it is seeking new sources of money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857800-un-global-food-needs-are-outstripping-donor-generosity/

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Republican Bush says multiculturalism wrong for US
By THOMAS BEAUMONT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Tuesday that multiculturalism is bad for the United States, adding that immigrants who close themselves off from American culture deny themselves access to economic rewards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857802-republican-bush-says-multiculturalism-wrong-for-us/

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British Airways and Hereford Cathedral send rare copy of 1217 Magna Carta on global tour

NEW YORK, NY - A global tour began yesterday to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, one of the most important historical documents in the world. Over the course of four months, an original version of the document from 1217, accompanied by the only surviving 1215 King's Writ from Runnymede, will pass through seven countries, across four continents and 25 time zones, travelling a total of approximately 65,000 miles.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857807-british-airways-and-hereford-cathedral-send-rare-copy-of-1217-magna-carta-on-global-tour/

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SIM card crackdown in Cambodia

Anyone who purchased a mobile phone SIM card without providing appropriate ID can expect to see those phone numbers terminated, while any retailer selling SIM cards without collecting identification documents faces arrest, the government announced yesterday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857803-sim-card-crackdown/

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US drug company to cut 5,000% price rise after backlash

(BBC)A US drug company that faced a backlash after raising the price of a drug used by Aids patients by over 5,000% has said it will lower the price.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857809-us-drug-company-to-cut-5000-price-rise-after-backlash/

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300,000 Baht given to families of Thai nationals who died in Ratchaprasong bombing

BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT) - The Office of the Prime Minister has given 300,000 Baht to the families of Thai nationals who were killed in the bombing incident at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857815-300000-baht-given-to-families-of-thai-nationals-who-died-in-ratchaprasong-bombing/

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Japanese businesses asked to invest in Kanchanaburi-Maptaphut railway

BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has invited Japanese businesses to invest in the Kanchanaburi-Maptaphut railway that will link Myanmar's Dawei special economic zone with Thailand's eastern seaboard industrial estates and ports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857821-japanese-businesses-asked-to-invest-in-kanchanaburi-maptaphut-railway/

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Thailand to host FDI 2015 Annual World Dental Congress

BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT) – The Dental Association of Thailand and Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) will be hosting the FDI 2015 Annual World Dental Congress with the aim of demonstrating advances in dental technology and dental medicine.

Wirawat Sattayanurak, adviser to the Dental Association of Thailand, said the FDI annual congress is the world's most important dental convention and is attended by dentists from 139 countries. He explained that Thailand's hosting of the event would allow the country's dental profession to showcase its capacity and advancements to the global dental community. Dentists who attend the congress will also have the opportunity to exchange their work experiences and opinions, which may lead to further advances in their work.

Mr. Wirawat announced that two major issues will be discussed at the congress, namely the establishment of an International Caries Detection Assessment System (ICDAS) and the Dental Amalgam Phase-Down Project. The latter has been set as a major issue for this convention due to concerns that dental amalgams contribute 250-300 tons of additional mercury usage per year.

The ICDAS concept is the use of a standardized system for detecting caries severity, which should lead to better quality information that could then be used to make decisions about diagnosis, prognosis, and clinical management of dental caries.


-- NNT 2015-09-23

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Federal judge rules 'Happy Birthday' song in public domain

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties for the song "Happy Birthday To You" does not hold a valid copyright to the popular tune that is sung worldwide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857822-happy-birthday-song-ruled-out-of-copyright/

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Thai Navy gives up fight against Australian Alan Morison
Lindsay Murdoch

Bangkok: Thailand's navy has decided against appealing a court's decision to throw out defamation charges against Australian journalist Alan Morison and his Thai colleague Chutima Sidasathian.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857824-thai-navy-gives-up-fight-against-australian-alan-morison/

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Cantona offers shelter to migrants

The Associated Press

PARIS: -- Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona says he will make one of his homes available to migrants arriving in France.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857825-former-manchester-united-star-eric-cantona-offers-shelter-to-migrants/

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Cabinet approves container terminal development project at Laem Chabang

BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT) – The Cabinet has given its approval to the planned development of rail container terminal facilities at Laem Chabang port on the Eastern seaboard. The Port Authority of Thailand will oversee the work with an estimated budget of 2.94 billion baht

In other cabinet news, the spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office Maj. Gen. Sunsern Kaewkumnerd said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has accepted in principle a draft law on the prevention of teenage pregnancies, which was proposed by the Health Ministry.

In the proposed draft, the ministry has asked for a stipulation that all teenagers be entitled to receive all relevant news, knowledge and services through their respective educational institutions and that a committee in charge of ensuring a reduction in the number of teenage pregnancies be set up and chaired by the Prime Minister or any deputy prime minister.


-- NNT 2015-09-23

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Over 700,000 women and girls in prison, says study

LONDON: -- More than 700,000 women and girls are being held in prisons around the world, a report suggests.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857827-sharp-rise-in-women-prisoners-worldwide/

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American Is Extradited to South Korea for Trial in 1997 Murder
By CHOE SANG-HUN
The New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — An American man arrived here in handcuffs on Wednesday as South Korea prepared to revisit a notorious murder case from 1997.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857830-american-is-extradited-to-south-korea-for-trial-in-1997-murder/

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Reyes brothers extradited on Thursday
Jerome Aning, Redempto D. Anda
The Inquirer
Asia News Network

MANILA: -- The deportation of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and his brother, Coron ex-mayor Mario Reyes, the alleged masterminds of the killing of broadcaster Gerry Ortega, has been tentatively set for Thursday, according to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857347-philippine-brothers-reyes-wanted-in-ortega-killing-arrested-in-bangkok/#entry9886146

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SET down 7.27 points to 1,372.05 at opening /Bangkok Post

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Three people arrested in Phatum Thani for allegedly selling guns on Facebook


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PHATUM THANI:-- Three people have been arrested for alledgy selling guns on Facebook, police said on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857838-three-people-arrested-in-phatum-thani-for-allegedly-selling-guns-on-facebook/

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US man charged with killing S. Korean in 1997 extradited

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American charged with murdering a Seoul university student in 1997 has been extradited to South Korea to face a new trial.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857830-american-is-extradited-to-south-korea-for-trial-in-1997-murder/#entry9886423

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BMA to inspect apartments regularly for tenants' safety



BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT)-The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently convened a meeting to make sure all apartments in Bangkok comply with the law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857848-bangkok-administration-to-inspect-apartments-regularly-for-tenants-safety/

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Government invites Japan to invest in railway project linking eastern seaboard with Dawei seaport



BANGKOK: -- The government yesterday persuaded Japan to invest in the country's railway project that will link Thailand's eastern seaboard with Myanmar's Dawei special economic zone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857821-japanese-businesses-asked-to-invest-in-kanchanaburi-maptaphut-railway/#entry9886523

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Yacht Port Confirmed to be Built in Samui to Attract Tourists

KOH SAMUI: -- Jula Sukmanop the General Director of the Harbor Department has revealed plans to built yacht ports in Krabi and Samui. The Government will carry out a study to choose the most suitable location for the ports, once a decision has been made private organizations will be invest in the project and share their experience in attracting tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857849-yacht-port-confirmed-to-be-built-in-samui-to-attract-tourists/

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Los Angeles Puts $100 Million Into Helping Homeless
By JENNIFER MEDINA
The New York Times

LOS ANGELES — Flooded with homeless encampments from its freeway underpasses to the chic sidewalks of Venice Beach, municipal officials here declared a public emergency on Tuesday, making Los Angeles the first city in the nation to take such a drastic step in response to its mounting problem with street dwellers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857851-los-angeles-declares-a-public-emergency-puts-100-million-into-helping-homeless/

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SOUTH KOREA
Thai airlines in safety concern list

Sejong - Six foreign airlines operating in South Korea are classified as having safety concerns, the transportation ministry here said Wednesday, pledging to step up monitoring of flights with poor safety records.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857852-thai-airlines-in-safety-concern-list/

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East Coast and South to receive heavy rain

BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in the East and South of Thailand from September 25 – 28.

The report indicated a low pressure system in the upper regions of Thailand, which will bring heavy rain to most parts of the North and Northeast of the country.

Meanwhile, a weakening southwesterly wind in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will lead to scattered precipitation in the South.

Fishermen in the upper Gulf are advised to exercise caution when leaving the shore. An estimated 40% of the area in Bangkok and its vicinity will also experience thundershowers.


-- NNT 2015-09-23

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New US ambassador to Thailand arrived yesterday



BANGKOK: -- The new US ambassador to Thailand Mr Glyn Townsend Davies arrived in Thailand yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857855-the-new-us-ambassador-to-thailand-arrives-in-bangkok/

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Police arrest Thai woman found with 210 million baht worth of drugs in her car


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CHUMPON:-- A 51 year old woman is in custody after being caught with an estimated 210 million baht with of drugs stashed in her car.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857856-police-arrest-thai-woman-found-with-210-million-baht-worth-of-drugs-in-her-car/

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Husband dies, wife burnt alive after school bus crashes in Nonthaburi


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NONTHABURI:-- A man and woman have died after a school bus crashed and caught fire in Nonthaburi early on Wednesday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857863-husband-dies-wife-burnt-alive-after-school-bus-crashes-in-nonthaburi/

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Malaysia arrests eight suspects helping to smuggle bomb suspects to Malaysia



BANGKOK: -- Malaysian police have arrested eight suspects they believed help to smuggle Bangkok bomb suspects into the country. Some of these suspects might have connection with the deadly bomb explosion in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured 120 others on August 17.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857864-malaysia-arrests-8-suspects-helping-to-smuggle-bangkok-bomb-suspects-to-malaysia/