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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
Labour union drags Thailand to the ILO

The Nation, Reuters

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Workers from different labour groups stage a demonstration to mark World Day for Decent Work yesterday. They campaigned for employment under the International Labour Organisation

Complaint cites 18 cases of worker and labour abuses; govt rejects allegations as 'untrue'

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND is facing a fresh complaint about abuse of its workers, which emerged this week just as the country is preparing to welcome next week an inspection team from the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861199-industriall-union-files-ilo-complaint-against-thailand/#entry9939782

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NEW CHARTER
Drafting a charter for Thai-style democracy a challenge: Meechai

KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION

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Meechai invites public participation, but has banned the media

BANGKOK: -- THE NEW chief charter drafter yesterday admitted it would be a challenge to write a new Constitution compatible with Thai-style democracy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861336-drafting-a-charter-for-thai-style-democracy-a-challenge-meechai/

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ERAWAN BOMB BLAST
Police close to wrapping up case against suspects, hunt on for others

THE NATION

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Police escort Erawan Shrine bombing suspects Bilal Mohammed, above, and Mieraili Yusufu to the Military Court yesterday to seek permission for their fourth round of 12-day detention.

BANGKOK: -- POLICE have almost completed their investigation into the Erawan shrine bomb attack and may wrap up their enquiries next week, National Police Chief Pol General Jakthip Chaichinda said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861337-thai-police-close-to-wrapping-up-case-against-suspects-hunt-on-for-others/

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Envoy meets minister over mining
Tanpisit Lerdbamrungchai,
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

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Industry ministry 'working on clear policy'; Aust firm denies graft claims

BANGKOK: -- AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR to Thailand Paul Robilliard met with Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang to inquire about the government's industry-promotion policy, special economic zones and the mineral-mining industry, especially gold mining.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861338-australian-ambassador-meets-minister-over-mining-in-thailand/

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Potash mining still boiling issue despite councillors' votes
Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

UDON THANI: -- LOCALS IN two tambons of Udon Thani's Prachaksinlapakhom district continue to oppose a project to launch potash-mining operations in their hometown, even after their local administrative bodies had voted on the issue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861339-udon-thani-potash-mining-still-boiling-issue-despite-councillors-votes/

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Campaign to correct image of country
NATTAPAT PROMKAEW,
WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered that information packages be put together so as to create a better understanding of Thailand's situation among the international community, Government Spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861254-thai-govt-to-launch-info-campaign-to-correct-image-of-country/page-3?p=9939820#entry9939820

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THAI TALK
Back to Square One versus 'forced reconciliation'

Suthichai Yoon
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- So far, nobody has come out and claimed ownership of the "Back to Square One" plan for Thai politics. Even Deputy Premier Wissanu Krea-ngam, who publicly floated the balloon, has been ambivalent about who's actually behind the grand scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861343-thai-talk-back-to-square-one-versus-forced-reconciliation/

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Time to recognise ethnic groups in Thai national planning
John Draper,
Peerasit Kamnuansilpa
Special to The Nation

BANGKOK: -- In Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha's September 27 UN pledge to adopt the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), he emphasised that in order to meet the goals, reduce inequality and reach vulnerable groups, "we must improve on our statistics and disaggregated data so that they become visible and their needs are more precisely addressed in policy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861344-time-to-recognise-ethnic-groups-in-thai-national-planning/

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Russian Pit Bull Killing suspect arrested, frozen evidence taken to Pattaya Police

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PATTAYA: -- In a case dating back to July 2015, Pattaya Police arrested a Russian man wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of a pit bull dog in Jomtien. The frozen corpse of the dog was taken to Pattaya Police Station and logged as evidence in the case.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861345-russian-pit-bull-killing-suspect-arrested-frozen-evidence-taken-to-pattaya-police/

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British victim of Pattaya attack receives help from Tourist Assistance Foundation

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PATTAYA: -- On Tuesday, a British man, who was the victim of a violent attack which caused him to suffer a severed ear, was given financial assistance by a Pattaya-based Foundation which offers help to Tourists who come into difficulty during their stay in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861346-british-victim-of-pattaya-attack-receives-help-from-tourist-assistance-foundation/

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AIDS group protests against TV Channel 3's TV series

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BANGKOK: -- Thai National AIDS Foundation and the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS lodged a complaint with TV Channel 3 against an episode of the TV series “Good Friend, Jealous Friend” featuring a dying AIDS patient with his body covered in blood and festering wounds.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861348-aids-group-protests-against-tv-channel-3s-tv-series/

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EDITORIAL
Russia's entry into Syria is a grave escalation

The Nation

The United States and its allies have been caught without a game plan in the fight against Isis

BANGKOK: -- Last week Russian jet fighters started carrying out air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions, as well as groups that are armed by United States and its Nato allies.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861349-russias-entry-into-syria-is-a-grave-escalation/

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'Tuk tuk dress' wins national costume contest for Miss Universe Thailand
By Coconuts Bangkok

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BANGKOK: -- Seriously, how awesomely tacky is this? Thai architecture? That's been done. Muay Thai? Done. Thai puppets? Done. What inspirations for national costumes do we have left? Right, our iconic tuk tuk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861350-tuk-tuk-dress-wins-national-costume-contest-for-miss-universe-thailand/

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Cameron vows to fight for better deal in EU negotiations

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LONDON: -- United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has drawn battle lines for negotiations with Brussels ahead of the crucial referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. In his keynote speech at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester he told delegates he has no emotional attachment to the EU.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861357-david-cameron-vows-to-fight-for-better-deal-in-eu-negotiations/

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Israel agents 'incite' stone-throwing in West Bank

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JERUSALEM: -- A correspondent from Reuters news agency said he observed Israeli undercover agents disguised as Palestinian youths “inciting” stone throwing in Ramallah. Luke Baker tweeted “Footage in Ramallah shows undercover #Israeli police throwing stones at Israeli forces and inciting #Palestinian youth to do the same.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861359-israel-agents-incite-stone-throwing-in-west-bank/

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