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US-trained Syrian rebels investigating alleged defection
SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-trained rebels who recently returned to Syria said Wednesday they have lost contact with one of their officers and that they are investigating reports that he defected and handed over his weapons to al-Qaida's branch in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858051-us-trained-syrian-rebels-investigating-alleged-defection/

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North Korea's space race: Satellite launch imminent, official says
By Will Ripley and Tim Schwarz, CNN

Pyongyang (CNN)It looks like the Starship Enterprise from the outside, a futuristic complex surrounded by landscaped gardens in a quiet residential area of Pyongyang. This is North Korea's newly opened satellite control center.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858062-north-koreas-space-race-satellite-launch-imminent-official-says/

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NLA takes steps to improve situation of homeless children

BANGKOK, 24 September 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is taking steps to overcome some of the difficulties encountered by homeless children.


NLA member Wallop Tangkananurak, who chairs the subcommittee in charge of the under-privileged, was joined by his team on Wednesday on a trip to the Kru Mui home for children in Phra Pradaeng District in Samut Prakarn Province.

The facilities there are part of a foundation which has been working to help homeless children, and children with family problems. Around 10 children, aged from one to 15 years, who are orphans or come from very poor families or who are not Thai but Cambodian, are in the care of the Kru Mui home for children.

Mr. Wallop said that the NLA’s visit was a fact finding mission to enable the legislature to extend any possible assistance to under-privileged children to help them have a better quality of life while maintaining the image of Thailand in the eyes of other members of the ASEAN Economic Community which will be realized at the end of this year.

He added that all the information collected during the visit will be summarized and presented to the government for consideration and the introduction of suitable measures of assistance.

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Report: China inks deal to buy 300 Boeing jets

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese companies have agreed with Boeing to buy 300 jets and build an aircraft assembly plant in China in deals signed during President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, the official Xinhua news agency said Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858076-report-china-inks-deal-to-buy-300-boeing-jets/

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Colombia's president, rebels announce breakthrough in talks
ANNE-MARIE GARCIA, Associated Press
JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated Press

HAVANA (AP) — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the country's largest rebel group announced on Wednesday an important breakthrough in peace talks that sets the stage to end Latin America's longest-running armed conflict.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858078-colombias-president-farc-rebels-announce-breakthrough-in-talks/

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OBEC told to modernize Thai educational curriculum

BANGKOK, 24 September 2015 (NNT)-The Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has been instructed to develop a curriculum that is up to date, under Thailand’s education reform program.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858080-obec-told-to-modernize-thai-educational-curriculum/

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Minister signals Chris Brown won't be allowed into Australia
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government minister signaled Thursday that troubled R&B singer Chris Brown won't be allowed to tour Australia in December because of his criminal conviction for assaulting pop star Rihanna.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858081-minister-signals-r-b-singer-chris-brown-wont-be-allowed-into-australia/

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Four missing sea men still unaccounted for

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BANGKOK: -- Search for the four missing crewmen of a container ship that sunk in the Gulf of Thailand last Saturday that was still being actively carried out yesterday failed to locate them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858083-gulf-of-thailand-four-missing-sea-men-still-unaccounted-for/

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Finance Ministry to implement economic growth measures

BANGKOK, 24 September 2015 (NNT)-The Ministry of Finance has reported that the Thai economy would recover, if more people were spending and money was being injected into the economy via private investments.


Finance Minister Aphisak Tantiworawon, says the government has taken the correct approach in spending 1.3 billion baht on attracting private investment instead of drawing them in through tax incentives.

The Ministry of Finance is also expected to provide greater access to people who want to own homes with loans available in collaboration with the Government Housing Bank. More information as to how they can obtain the loans will be revealed in two weeks time.

Mr. Aphisak believes it is an effective way to boost construction and property businesses over a short period of time. As for small and medium enterprises, he said, now that they are able to have their loans insured for 100 billion baht, the economy is likely to grow by 0.4% this year.

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Somkid stresses need for change to remain competitive in the world market

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BANGKOK: -- The deputy prime minister in charge of economy and industry yesterday stated that increased investments into research and development will be needed to raise the quality and competitiveness of Thailand’s products.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858089-somkid-stresses-need-for-change-to-remain-competitive-in-the-world-market/

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Male nanny off the hook for alleged baby rape
Phuket Gazette

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Though the rape charges were dropped against Somsak Yakob, he is still facing murder charges. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The results of an autopsy confirmed that there were no signs that a baby boy who died in April had been raped by a male nanny, as had been alleged.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858091-male-nanny-off-the-hook-for-alleged-baby-rape-in-phuket-town/

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Vietnamese victims of Thai shootings take legal action against attackers

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BANGKOK: -- The wife of a Vietnamese fisherman who was shot dead by the crew of a Thai police ship nearly two weeks ago has carried out procedures to sue the attackers for compensation, Tuoi Tre News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858092-vietnamese-victims-of-thai-shootings-take-legal-action-against-attackers/

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New Zealand deports Kiribati 'climate change refugee' after a four-year battle

WELLINGTON: -- New Zealand has deported a Kiribati man who argued he should be allowed to stay in the country as a refugee because the effects of climate change threatened his homeland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858094-new-zealand-deports-climate-change-refugee/

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Prawut suspects Karadag to be yellow-shirt bomber

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BANGKOK: -- Thai investigation team probing the deadly bomb attack at Erawan shrine is now turning to one of the arrested two bomb suspects they suspected to be the wanted yellow-shirt bomber following unconfirmed reports that he has confessed to be the wanted bomber.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858095-thai-police-spokesman-prawut-suspects-karadag-to-be-yellow-shirt-bomber/

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In South Carolina, Trump lashes out at rivals
By BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump lashed out at rivals and complained about mistreatment by the media on Wednesday, apparently stung by a rash of criticism about his comments on immigration and women.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858096-in-south-carolina-trump-lashes-out-at-rivals/

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Songkhla beefs up security for festive season

SONGKHLA, 24 September 2015 (NNT) – Security officials in Songkhla have stepped up safety measures at frequently-visited areas across the province in preparation Hari Raya Festival.


Military, police and administrative officials have focused their attention on the downtown area, the business district and inbound routes, watching out for any irregularities and suspicious-looking vehicles. According to officials, they have been assigned not only to ensure safety for the public but also to facilitate locals and visitors planning to spend Hari Raya in Hatyai City.

A large number of Malaysian tourists are expected to travel to Hatyai City this weekend to celebrate the Muslim festival. The semester break in Malaysia also begins during this period. More than 70 percent of hotels in Hatyai have been booked up.

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Supreme Administrative Court president now sacked

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BANGKOK: -- The Administrative Court Commission yesterday reached an unanimous decision to sack the president of the Supreme Administrative Court from office over his request to the national police chief to promote a police lieutenant colonel to a position of police superintendent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858099-thai-supreme-administrative-court-president-sacked/

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'Tunt' gives up police job application in tears

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BANGKOK: -- Former yellow-shirt activist Jitpat Kridakorn, or known as "Tunt", declared to give up her application for a police job in the Patrol 191 unit of the Metropolitan Police Bureau to end the ongoing outcry by some police who questioned her qualifications as she is still a criminal suspect.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858029-chitpas-arrest-warrant-voided-dsi/?p=9891036#entry9891036

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Rain and runoff water cause early morning Phuket floods
Eakkapop Thongtub

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Late night rain and runoff water from the Nakkerd Hills caused flooding along a large section of Chao Fa West Rd.

PHUKET: -- Heavy rain and runoff water coming from the Nakkerd Hills flooded some Phuket roads early this morning (Sep24).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858111-rain-and-runoff-water-cause-early-morning-phuket-floods/

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Sonthi given suspended jail term by Supreme Court

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BANGKOK: -- Former yellow-shirt leader Sonthi Limthongkul was today sentenced to a three-year suspended jail term by the Supreme Court for defaming the Shinawatra and Damapong families over tax avoidances in share purchases in 2006.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858120-sonthi-given-suspended-jail-term-by-supreme-court/

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Fours arrests made in Phuket for drug possession

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Kingkulab Buthdeekam, 36, was arrested with 4.40 grams of ya ice and Namthip Ponsalee, 33, with one ya bah pill in Soi Nanai in Patong.

PHUKET: -- Police arrested four in the space of 24 hours when they were found to be in possession of a variety of drugs including kratom, methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and crystal meth (ya ice) and ammunition.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858121-fours-arrests-made-in-phuket-for-drug-possession/

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Phuket underpass safety overhaul done, but tunnellers have a long way to go
Tanyaluk Sakoot

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Tunnellers still have 200 metres of earth to burrow through. Photo: Chalermpon Wongkietkun

PHUKET: -- The slew of safety measures ordered by Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong on Sunday (Sept 20) have been carried out, The Phuket News has been told.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858124-phuket-underpass-safety-overhaul-done-but-tunnellers-have-a-long-way-to-go/

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Commander of the Tourist Police Division says security tightened in major tourist areas

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BANGKOK, 24 September 2015 (NNT)- The Commander of the Tourist Police Division, Police Major General Suprapone Arunsit has issued advice that tourist police, security officials and local police are being deployed to various tourist sites following the bomb blasts at Ratchaprasong and Sathorn, in a determined bid to ensure safety for residents and tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858127-thai-tourist-police-division-commander-says-security-tightened-in-major-tourist-areas/

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