Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Panthongtae gives Bt7 million reward to policeThe Nation BANGKOK: -- FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's son Panthongtae has handed Bt7 million to police that he offered as a reward to anyone with information leading to arrest of people behind the August 17 Erawan Shrine bombing, he said in a Facebook post Saturday. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ward-to-police/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 China’s golden week adds thousands tourists to ThailandBANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during the nationally holidays is estimated at 160,000 persons, causing 4.3 billion baht circulation of income, while the private sector is urging the government to accommodate tourists growth, TAT official says.Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ts-to-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Stricter limit imposed for lottery purchase by resellersBANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The Government Lottery Office has decided not to add more advance purchase quotas for 16 October draw, lessening advance purchase allowance to 15 per person. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....e-by-resellers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Migrants disrupt train traffic between France and England PARIS (AP) — Rail travelers between Britain and France have been warned of delays of up to three hours after a large group of migrants got on to tracks overnight in the French port city of Calais. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ce-and-england/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Heavy rains set to lash capital as storm loomsThe Sunday Nation A policeman directs traffic on the inundated Ratchadapisek Road yesterday. Several sections of some main roads in the capital were under water this past week following heavy downpours.BANGKOK: -- Mujigae, which is heading to Vietnam, may aggravate the flooding; military units are closely monitoring situation to provide aid Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860399-heavy-rains-set-to-lash-capital-as-storm-looms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 DDOSGroup warns of wave of cyber attacks if single gateway plan is not abandonedTHE SUNDAY NATION BANGKOK: -- A GROUP of angry netizens has given the government an ultimatum to drop its plan to create a single Internet gateway. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860400-group-warns-of-wave-of-cyber-attacks-if-single-gateway-plan-is-not-abandoned/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 PEOPLE IN THE NEWSGermany: A long-standing partner of ThailandThe Sunday Nation BANGKOK: -- The new German ambassador to Thailand, Peter Prügel, talks about the long-standing bilateral friendship between Germany and Thailand, about elections, Thailand´s important role within Asean and the EU's concerns on unregulated fishing Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860401-germany-a-long-standing-partner-of-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Groups vow to monitor MeechaiTHE SUNDAY NATION BANGKOK: -- Concern voiced that former senate speaker may help junta retain power if he heads new charter drafting team Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860402-groups-vow-to-monitor-meechai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 NSC working on mega database on all Thai citizensTHE SUNDAY NATION BANGKOK: -- A MOVE to integrate state information databases into one data network is underway to spur national development and manage security more efficiently, the just-retired secretary-general of the National Security Council Anusit Kunakorn has said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860403-nsc-working-on-mega-database-on-all-thai-citizens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Fire guts Bangkok Chinese restaurantTHE SUNDAY NATION BANGKOK: -- A FIRE broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Thong Lor in Bangkok's Wattana district early yesterday, but no injuries were reported Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860405-fire-guts-bangkok-chinese-restaurant/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Truck pulls down power poles in TratTHE SUNDAY NATION TRAT: -- A TRAILER TRUCK accidentally got entangled with electrical wires and toppled 10 power poles near the Klong Yai intersection in Trat's Muang district early yesterday morning.Power poles fell onto several houses and injured one resident who was asleep.The accident, which occurred at about 4.30am, caused a blackout in the area. The damage bill was being assessed yesterday.The truck was transporting cargo to Trat's Klong Yai district when it took a left turn at the intersection and pulled down the electrical wires and poles. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Truck-pulls-down-power-poles-in-Trat-30270126.html -- The Nation 2015-10-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Youth group in Uttaradit revs up rescue missionBOONPIM BAIYATHE SUNDAY NATIONUTTARADIT: -- A GROUP of volunteer-spirited youths from Uttaradit has raised Bt400,000 in a merit-making event to buy first-aid equipment and two all-terrain vehicles to be used for emergency relief work. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860406-youth-group-in-uttaradit-revs-up-rescue-mission/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Legal aide to be questioned on suspect AodTHE SUNDAY NATION BANGKOK: -- POLICE will summon a 'lawyer' affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party to question him about the whereabouts of Aod Payungwong, one of the suspects in the Erawan Shrine bombing, Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt-General Prawut Thawornsiri said yesterday Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860407-legal-aide-to-be-questioned-on-suspect-aod/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 EDITORIALActivist monk should choose between politics and religionThe Nation BANGKOK: -- Phra Buddha Isara is damaging the country's image and the Sangha by getting involved in political shenanigans Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860408-activist-monk-should-choose-between-politics-and-religion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Mom-and-pop stores upgraded to stimulate domestic consumptionBANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - Dozens of mom-and-pop stores throughout the country will be upgraded to attract customers and bolster domestic consumption. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860409-mom-and-pop-stores-upgraded-to-stimulate-domestic-consumption/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Survey shows most primary and secondary students want less homeworks and reports BANGKOK: -- Most primary and secondary students say they are happier now that they spend less time in classrooms under the Education Ministry’s policy to cut the classroom hours to 2 pm. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860410-survey-shows-most-primary-and-secondary-students-want-less-homeworks-and-reports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Polish priest dismissed from Vatican post after coming out as gayA Polish priest has been removed from a Vatican post after telling a newspaper he is gay. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860411-polish-priest-dismissed-from-vatican-post-after-coming-out-as-gay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Afghan government claims terrorists were hiding in hospital hit by air strikeThe medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says an air strike that hit a hospital in northern Afghanistan went on for at least half an hour after they alerted the Afghan and US forces of their location. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860412-afghan-government-claims-terrorists-were-hiding-in-hospital-hit-by-air-strike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Merkel makes migrant plea as Germany marks 25 years of reunificationGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country is facing “big challenges,” as it marks 25 years of reunification. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860413-merkel-makes-migrant-plea-as-germany-marks-25-years-of-reunification/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Former UK Treasury secretary Denis Healey dies at 98GREGORY KATZ, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Decorated World War II military hero and former British Treasury chief Denis Healey has died after a long career in British politics. He was 98. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860414-former-uk-treasury-secretary-denis-healey-dies-at-98/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Palestinian kills 2 Israelis, wounds toddler in JerusalemIAN DEITCH, Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian man fatally stabbed two Israelis as they walked in Jerusalem's Old City and seriously injured a woman and a toddler, before he was shot and killed by an officer on duty, police said Saturday in the latest in a series of Palestinian attacks. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860415-palestinian-kills-2-israelis-wounds-toddler-in-jerusalem/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Energy ministry to spend THB690 bn in energy projects next yearBANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy has expressed readiness to invest in important energy projects worth 690 billion baht in the fiscal year 2016.Minister of Energy Gen.Anantaporn Kanchanarat said the projects included the 10-billion-baht construction of 500-kilovolt power grids in many areas across the country and the construction of natural gas pipelines. The ministry also planned to construct LPG and LNG warehouses with the objective to enhance Thailand’s energy security. As for the Petroleum and Petroleum Income Tax Acts, Gen.Anantaporn said the ministry would finish revising the two legislations before submitting them to the Cabinet for consideration in October this year.The ministry would push for five major energy plans, already approved by the Cabinet, in 2016, such as natural gas and oil plans, Gen.Anantaporn added. -- NNT 2015-10-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Chiang Mai province launches rail tourismCHIANG MAI, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - Chiang Mai province has launched tourism by way of train rides to the northern region. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860416-chiang-mai-province-launches-rail-tourism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Opinion: Big smiles in the Land of ?Phuket Gazette - PHUKET: It is a pleasure to see that the ‘Ministry of Farang Affairs’ resonates with our readers, with each weekly installment serving up a new, and wry, view on the expat experience here in Thailand. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860417-opinion-big-smiles-in-the-land-of/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 'Never let a person sit alone': Memorial bench for David Miller unveiled on north coastKOH SAMUI:--THE family and friends of Islander David Miller, who was killed in Thailand last year, recently gathered for the blessing of a bench that has been placed on the north coast in his memory. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860418-never-let-a-person-sit-alone-memorial-bench-for-david-miller-unveiled-on-jersey-north-coast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Phuket Opinion: Surf’s up, save a life or twoThe Phuket News Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos (centre, collared shirt) stands helpless as people try to save the life of another tourist who has drowned at the popular Phuket beach at Nai Harn. Photo: The Phuket News / file PHUKET: -- Monsoon surf has claimed many lives of beach goers,The Phuket News urges everyone to take extra cautious the surf and stay out of the danger zones. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860422-phuket-opinion-surfs-up-save-a-life-or-two/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 RT@c3opo: I'll start being concerned about a 'mega database' when Immigration can figure out the online 90-day reporting. https://t.co/Xhf1n51YYK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Guatemalan mudslide death toll reaches 69, hundreds missingKATHERINE CORCORAN, Associated PressSONIA PEREZ D., Associated PressSANTA CATARINA PINULA, Guatemala (AP) — Rescue workers using shovels and pickaxes recovered more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed hillside on the outskirts of Guatemala City on Saturday as an official said the death toll had risen to 69 with another 350 people believed missing. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860425-guatemalan-mudslide-death-toll-reaches-69-hundreds-missing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Tropical storm Mujigae is now a typhoon BANGKOK: -- Tropical storm Mujigae has developed into a typhoon at about 4 am on Sunday as it is approaching the eastern side of Hainan island of China with about 140 km/hour strong wind, said Mr Wanchai Sak-udomchai, director-general of Meteorological Department on Sunday. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860427-tropical-storm-mujigae-is-now-a-typhoon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thalang Police on hunt for Phuket motorbike arsonist Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Thalang Police hope that fingerprint samples will lead them to the arsonist who set a man's Honda Wave motorbike ablaze early this morning. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860428-thalang-police-on-hunt-for-phuket-motorbike-arsonist/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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