Thailand Live Wednesday 30 Sep 2015

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Indian court gives death to 5 for 2006 Mumbai train bombings

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced five suspected Islamic militants to death and gave seven others life in prison for bombing attacks nine years ago on seven Mumbai commuter trains that killed 188 people and wounded more than 800.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859496-indian-court-gives-death-to-5-for-2006-mumbai-train-bombings/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Russian lawmakers give Putin OK to use troops in Syria

MOSCOW (AP) — The upper chamber of the Russian parliament has voted unanimously to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859495-russian-lawmakers-give-putin-ok-to-use-troops-in-syria/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

PM tells VOA of free expressions in Thailand

BANGKOK:— Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha told Voice of America that his government has never blocked free expressions but, instead, has given a high degree of freedom to the people.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859498-pm-tells-voa-of-free-expressions-in-thailand/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok governor proposes car sale restriction

BANGKOK:— Car buyers may have to produce evidence that they have parking space if a proposal recommended by Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra to tackle the capital's traffic woes goes ahead.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859507-bangkok-governor-proposes-car-sale-restriction/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

UPDATE

Police confirm NZ man missing in Thailand has been found

A Wellington man who was reported missing in Thailand sparking pleas for help from his daughter to find him has returned home safely, police have confirmed.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859338-new-zealand-man-missing-in-thailand-after-trip-to-koh-samui/page-3#entry9912820

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Four telecom groups enter auction for Thailand 4G spectrum of 1800 MHz

BANGKOK:-- Four telecom groups submitted their sealed bids for the licenses to operate 4G spectrum of 1800 MHz bandwidth at the office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on Wednesday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859516-four-telecom-groups-enter-auction-for-thailand-4g-spectrum-of-1800-mhz/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Valiant Biker Boyfriend Saves Girl With A Hug In Crazy Crash (video)

A Khon Kaen biker just got the Best Boyfriend Ever Award from netizens after this video of him pulling his girlfriend into the safety of his arms during a motorbike accident went viral.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859518-valiant-thai-biker-boyfriend-saves-girl-with-a-hug-in-crazy-crash-video/

[Lite Beer]

Three red-shirt arsonists in Muk Dahan get 15 years each

BANGKOK: -- Three red-shirt protesters accused of setting fire to the Muk Dahan provincial hall during the protests against the government of prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Appeals Court.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859543-three-red-shirt-arsonists-in-muk-dahan-get-15-years-each/

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