Thailand Live Thursday 1 Oct 2015

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Kelly Gissendaner executed in Georgia despite pleas for clemency



ATLANTA: -- Kelly Gissendaner has been executed in the state of Georgia in the United States.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859599-us-kelly-gissendaner-executed-in-georgia-despite-pleas-for-clemency/

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France claims Russian jets have struck rebel, not IS forces in Homs



PARIS: -- The Russian defence ministry says it has started operations in Syria and has launched air strikes against the militant group the Islamic State.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859601-france-claims-russian-jets-have-struck-rebel-not-is-forces-in-homs/

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No shutdown: Congress approves bill to keep government open
By ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours before a midnight deadline, a bitterly divided Congress approved a stopgap spending bill Wednesday to keep the federal government open — but with no assurance there won't be yet another shutdown showdown in December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859602-no-shutdown-congress-approves-bill-to-keep-government-open/

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Abbas says Palestinians no longer bound by pacts with Israel
By ZEINA KARAM and KARIN LAUB

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders Wednesday that he is no longer bound by agreements that have defined relations with Israel for the past two decades and are meant to form the basis for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859604-abbas-says-palestinians-no-longer-bound-by-pacts-with-israel/

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Emails: Russia-linked hackers tried to access Clinton server
By BRADLEY KLAPPER, JACK GILLUM and STEPHEN BRAUN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email account while she was secretary of state, emails released Wednesday show. It is unclear if she clicked on any attachment and exposed her account.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859605-emails-russia-linked-hackers-tried-to-access-clinton-server/

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ICT solves 'DDoS' attack by using US proxy
Asina Pornwasin
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A source in IT industry unveiled that after the ICT Ministry's website faced DDoS attack by angry Internet useres, the ministry has found a way to handle overwhelming traffic.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859586-thai-ict-website-under-attack-from-netizens/#entry9914728

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S&P keeps Thailand's credit rating at BBB+

BANGKOK, 1 October 2015 (NNT) – Ratings firm Standard & Poor's has kept its credit rating for Thailand unchanged at BBB+.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859629-s-p-keeps-thailands-credit-rating-at-bbb/

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Illegal fishing nets removed from Samut Sakhon's waters

SAMUT SAKHON, 01 October 2015, (NNT) - Fisheries officials from the provincial administrative office of Samut Sakhon have removed illegal fishing tools in a bid to eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the area.

More than 100 locals observed the authority's removal of 80 stow nets from the fishing waters in 4 sub-districts in Mueng district.

The operation went by smoothly. The officials had previously informed local fishermen of the necessity of upholding the EU's regulations on eliminating IUU fishing and had peacefully asked them to remove the illegal fishing tools.

According to the local fishermen, they are willing to comply with the regulations but asked for compensation for the loss of income.


-- NNT 2015-10-01

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Vatican observers raise questions over clerk's pope visit
By CLAIRE GALOFARO and RACHEL ZOLL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The private meeting Pope Francis held with defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis is a strong papal endorsement of religious resistance to gay marriage, but it doesn't necessarily mean he approves of how she's waged her fight, experts said Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859633-vatican-observers-raise-questions-over-kentucky-clerks-pope-visit/

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Turkish hostages released in Baghdad after a month in captivity



ANKARA: -- A group of 16 Turkish nationals taken hostage by a little-known armed Islamic group a month ago have been released.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859635-turkish-hostages-released-in-baghdad-after-a-month-in-captivity/

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France asks court to seek Assad crimes against humanity trial



PARIS: -- French prosecutors will be hoping pictures do not lie as they open their case for crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859637-france-asks-court-to-seek-assad-crimes-against-humanity-trial/

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US warns Russia against striking non-IS groups in Syria
By MATTHEW LEE and LOLITA C. BALDOR

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that the Russian airstrikes in Syria appear to have targeted areas that do not include Islamic State fighters, a development which Secretary of State John Kerry said would cause "grave concern" for the United States.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859638-us-warns-russia-against-striking-non-is-groups-in-syria/

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SET up 5.59 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Singapore's population is 5.54 million as of June



SINGAPORE: -- Singapore's population stood at 5.54 million as of June 2015, a 1.2 per cent growth from June last year, The Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859641-singapores-population-is-554-million-as-of-june/

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MIAMI (AP) - Joaquin becomes Category 3 hurricane as it moves toward Central Bahamas

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Horror attack highlights dire need for mental health care reform in Thailand
By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices

The brutal murder of five children in Chiang Mai should be a major concern for a Thai government promoting ‘happiness’, writes James Austin Farrell

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859643-horror-attack-highlights-dire-need-for-mental-health-care-reform-in-thailand/

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ICT, CAT Telecom websites collapse after Thai Internet users joining force in DDoS attack



BANGKOK: -- The websites of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the CAT Telecom collapsed for several hours after Internet users joined forces to manually attack the two government websites to show their strong opposition to the government's single gateway initiative.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859586-thai-ict-website-under-attack-from-netizens/page-2?p=9915074#entry9915074

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The 70th UNGA wraps up

BANGKOK, 1 October 2015 (NNT) - Thailand vows to maintain peace and promote global development, as the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York came to an end.

During his participation in six high level-meetings, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha took the opportunity to inform the global community how Thailand was going to move forward.

According to the premier, foreign nations have also expressed their interest in cooperating with Thailand in areas of trade and investment.

In addition, General Prayut praised His Majesty the King’s Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to eradicate poverty and social inequality among members of the Group of 77 (G77), the developing member countries of the UN.

Thailand was also endorsed for the G77 Chairmanship for 2016. General Prayut thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its hard work to make Thailand the next leader of the G77.

The Prime Minister and his entourage are expected to arrive back in Thailand at Suvarnabhumi International Airport at 21:55 hrs today.


-- NNT 2015-10-01

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Officers extorting Japanese businessman face dismissals



BANGKOK: -- Pol Lt Gen Sriwara Rangsiphram-manakul, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, confirmed that Pol Lt Col Pongthawat Kongsua, a general staff officer attached to the 6th Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Pol Sgt Maj Wirasak Phaosu of the Phra Khanong police station have been dismissed from the positions as of September 21.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859438-three-bangkok-police-officers-facing-arrest-for-allegedly-extorting-japanese-businessman/page-3?p=9915158#entry9915158

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Tightened security at Chinese embassy in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Thailand today mounted high security for the Chinese embassy in Bangkok following yesterday's bomb attacks that killed at least seven people and injured more than 50 others in China's Guangxi region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859669-tightened-security-at-chinese-embassy-in-bangkok/

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New Labour Permanent Secretary vows to increase jobs for Thais

BANGKOK, 1 October 2015 (NNT) - The new Permanent Secretary of Labour said upon his arrival at his office today that he is determined to reduce the unemployment rate in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859672-new-labour-permanent-secretary-vows-to-increase-jobs-for-thais/

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Town that Volkswagen built from scratch girds for trouble
By DAVID RISING

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg is the town that Volkswagen built — literally put on the map in 1938 by the Nazis in pursuit of their dream of a "People's Car."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859679-town-that-volkswagen-built-from-scratch-girds-for-trouble/

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New police chief orders extensive dragnet for Aod, the key link to political motive in deadly bombing



BANGKOK: -- Thai police are now seeking help from Interpol, and using diplomatic channels to help in the hunting for and the extradition of the 15 suspects in the deadly bomb attack at Erawan Shrine which killed 20 people and injured over 120 others on August 17.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859682-bangkok-bombing-new-thai-police-chief-orders-extensive-dragnet-for-aod/

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Panadda says PM not decided yet to use single Internet gateway
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- PM's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul said Thursday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has not yet made a decision to adopt the controversial single Internet measure yet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859702-panadda-says-pm-prayut-not-decided-yet-to-use-single-internet-gateway/

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Oklahoma orders stay of execution over drug error



OKLAHOMA: -- Convicted criminal Richard Glossip has been granted a stay of execution by Oklahoma’s governor due to uncertainty over the drugs to be used in the lethal injection.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859703-oklahoma-orders-stay-of-execution-over-drug-error/

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IMF chief warns of weak global growth figures



WASHINGTON: -- The International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde has warned that global growth figures due to be announced next week will be weaker than anticipated, some of it due to the slow down in China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859705-imf-chief-warns-of-weak-global-growth-figures/

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Kerry and Lavrov discuss ‘differences’ over Syria



WASHINGTON: -- US and Russian foreign ministers have met to try and paper over the diplomatic cracks following the launch of Russia’s air raids in Syria.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859706-kerry-and-lavrov-discuss-differences-over-syria/

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Mexico extradites 13 drug cartel suspects to US



MEXICO CITY: -- Mexico has handed over two high ranking cartel suspects to the US in the wake of last July’s embarrassing prison escape by one of the county’s most wanted men.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859709-mexico-extradites-13-drug-cartel-suspects-to-us/

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Thailand Inflation Falls for Ninth Straight Month in September
By Dow Jones Business News
By Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol

BANGKOK--Thailand's consumer prices continued to fall in September because of lower global oil prices, but at a slightly slower pace than the previous month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859712-thailand-inflation-falls-for-ninth-straight-month-in-september/

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Donald Trump: I would send Syrian refugees home

NEW HAMPSHIRE: -- Donald Trump has said he would send home all Syrian refugees the US accepts, if he becomes president.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859713-donald-trump-i-would-send-syrian-refugees-home/