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UN spotlight on Mideast crises; Netanyahu blasts Iran deal
By GEORGE JAHN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an impassioned speech interspersed with bouts of dramatic silence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the Iran nuclear deal as empowering Tehran to spread unrest in the Mideast while leaving the country capable of making an atomic bomb.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859910-israeli-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-unequivocal-in-his-criticism-of-the-iran-nuclear-deal/#entry9917967

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Phuket parasail operator slapped with warning over public land claim
Tanyaluk Sakoot

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A parasail operator at Phuket's Promthep Cape has been warned to not badger tourists and other visitors to the scenic viewpoint. Photo: Islander Sin

PHUKET: -- Rawai officials have warned a parasail operator at Phuket’s iconic Promthep Cape, at the southernmost tip of the island, to not disturb tourists and other visitors while taking off or landing at the popular lookout site.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859945-phuket-parasail-operator-slapped-with-warning-over-public-land-claim/

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Asean leaders sign declaration in combating transnational crime

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KUALA LUMPUR: -- Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Thursday signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime together with other Asean leaders at the Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC), reported New Straits Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859947-asean-leaders-sign-declaration-in-combating-transnational-crime/

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Thousands of electric train commuters were stranded at subway stations this morning after a subway train broke down at Bang Sue station.

The incident happened at about 9.00 am Friday.

MRT mechanics used another train to tow the crippled train back to its depot for maintenance and restore the full train service half an hour later.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/130657

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Police give assurance single gateway won’t breach freedoms

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BANGKOK, 2 October 2015 (NNT) – Assistant National Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thavornsiri has insisted that the single gateway initiative is still in its conceptual stage and is not intended to deprive people of their freedoms while warning dissenters against causing trouble.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859951-thai-police-give-assurance-single-gateway-wont-breach-freedoms/

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Transport Ministry confident to resolve aviation safety problems

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BANGKOK: -- The new permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport was confident that Thailand's aviation safety standards will not be downgraded as it now has resolved several points observed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859957-thai-transport-ministry-confident-to-resolve-aviation-safety-problems/

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Marine tourism in southern Thailand opens

TRANG, 2 October 2015 (NNT) – Marine tourism is being promoted in the southern Thai coastal province of Trang.
The marine tourism currently opens at Chao Mai National Park and islands off Trang province.


Prateep Jongthong, the president of Trang Tourism Business Association, said tourists may view the famous Mook Island (Emerald Cave), Kradan Island, Cheuk Island and Waen Island, among other maritime attractions.

The Andaman Sea off the Trang shores is currently calm and inviting to tourist visits and snorkeling.

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How Thailand Plans to Jump-Start Its Economy
By JAMES HOOKWAY
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Somkid Jatusripitak, Thailand’s new economics czar, is trying to turn around one of Asia’s worst performers

BANGKOK—Asia’s economies looked to consumers to spend their way out of a rut in the 1990s. Many cut lending rates to encourage them to start spending again after 2008’s global slump.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859985-how-thailand-plans-to-jump-start-its-economy/

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Man Dies Urinating Near Electricity Pole, Police Say
By Khaosod English

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The badly burnt body of a security guard was found near a utility pole and partially submerged in a canal southwest of Bangkok this morning.

BANGKOK — Severe burns on the body of a man found dead in southwest metro Bangkok this morning have led police to conclude he was electrocuted to death as he urinated next to an electrical pole.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859999-man-dies-urinating-near-electricity-pole-thai-police-say/

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Iranian troops set to go to Syria – reports

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WASHINGTON: -- In the US the White House has said it cannot confirm reports hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria. It’s claimed the soldiers are set to join government forces and Lebanese Hezbollah allies to launch a ground offensive backed by Russian air strikes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860005-iranian-troops-set-to-go-to-syria-reports/

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