Exclusive: Jeremy Corbyn snubs the Queen, saying he is too busy to be sworn in to the Privy Council
By Christopher Hope, and Gordon Rayner

Labour leader had been expected to be sworn in at the meeting, the first since he became Labour leader last month

LONDON: -- Jeremy Corbyn has snubbed the Queen by refusing to be sworn into the Privy Council on Thursday, as it emerged he could use a loophole to join the advisory body without ever meeting Her Majesty.

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Thammasat graduate crashes his Lotus sports car into 10-wheel truck
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: JS100

BANGKOK: -- A 22-year-old man broke both his legs when he crashed his Lotus sports car into a ten-wheel truck early this morning on Ramkhamhaeng.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861473-thammasat-graduate-crashes-his-lotus-sports-car-into-10-wheel-truck/

CDC: New constitution must solve country’s longstanding problems

BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 (NNT) - The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has affirmed that the new constitution will serve as the country’s core principles and solve the country’s longstanding problems.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861474-cdc-new-constitution-must-solve-thailands-longstanding-problems/

Police arrest Thai man for repeatedly raping 12 year old daughter


Image: Khaosod.co.th

NAKON PHANON:-- A 40 year old man has been arrested over the alleged rape of his 12 year old daughter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861478-police-arrest-thai-man-for-repeatedly-raping-12-year-old-daughter/

Rupert Murdoch suggests Obama isn't 'real black president'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the global News Corp. media empire, Rupert Murdoch, is suggesting that President Barack Obama isn't a "real black president."

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Coalition airstrike kills 26 at Yemen wedding

SANAA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding celebration in Yemen's southwestern province of Dhamar Wednesday night, killing 26 civilians and wounding dozens, medical sources told Xinhua.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861482-coalition-airstrike-kills-26-at-yemen-wedding/

Philippine forces mount massive search for abducted Italian
JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces mounted land and at sea searches Thursday for a former Italian Catholic missionary a day after he was abducted by gunmen in the south, where he has lived for years despite a history of attacks against fellow Italian priests, officials said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861485-philippine-forces-mount-massive-search-for-abducted-italian/

MH17
Missile fragments found in bodies of victims
Agencies

THE HAGUE: -- Shrapnel from a Buk missile was found in the bodies of victims from the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash, according to a Ukrainian investigator that was formerly part of the international team researching the cause of the disaster.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861488-mh17-missile-fragments-found-in-bodies-of-victims/

The Bulldozer of Fallujah just did something to cement his reputation as one of ISIS’ most feared members

SYDNEY: -- HE weighs more than 200kg. Big belly. Big arms. Big reputation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861491-the-bulldozer-one-of-isis-most-feared-members/

Thaivisa Weekday News Bulletin - 8th October 2015



The Thaivisa Weekday News Bulletin brings you a daily dose of the biggest news stories from Thailand and around the world.

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50-year-old Norwegian tourist assaulted, robbed in Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- A 50-year-old Norwegian man was physically assaulted and robbed in Pattaya early Thursday by a taxi motorcyclist, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861496-50-year-old-norwegian-tourist-assaulted-robbed-in-pattaya/

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia says it will increase minimum wage in critical garment industry by 9.4 percent.

UPDATE:

Three killed in two separate attacks in Pattani



PATTANI: -- A couple was shot dead by suspected militants as they were travelling in a pick-up truck on their way to the market in Kok Po district of Pattani province to sell fresh food on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861469-police-launch-murder-investigation-as-elderly-couple-gunned-down-in-pattani/#entry9941934

Govt denies plan to dig Kra Isthmus Canal

BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has brushed aside rumors of a Thailand-China deal to build a canal through the Isthmus of Kra, saying no bilateral talks have ever been held on the matter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861499-thai-govt-denies-plan-to-dig-kra-isthmus-canal/

Tsipras beings 'race to reform' following Greek confidence vote



ATHENS: -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his new government have won a confidence vote launching a race to pass key reforms before Athens faces a crucial review of its international bailout.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861528-tsipras-beings-race-to-reform-following-greek-confidence-vote/

Toddler’s head reattached to spine after car crash



BRISBANE: -- Surgeons in the Australia city of Brisbane have managed to reattach a toddler’s head to his spine after it was severed in a high-speed car accident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861529-toddlers-head-reattached-to-spine-after-car-crash/

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Phuket bouncers filmed beating up foreign tourists



PHUKET:-- Video footage has emerged online which allegedly shows a group of Phuket bouncers attacking two foreign tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861531-phuket-bouncers-filmed-beating-up-foreign-tourists/

Thailand is ready to help Indonesia cope with haze



BANGKOK: -- Thailand is willing to offer help to Indonesia to deal with the health threatening smoke haze which has partially blanketed several Southeast countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861533-thailand-is-ready-to-help-indonesia-cope-with-haze/

UPDATE:

Shrine bomber promised trip to Turkey
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A prime suspect in the Erawan Shrine bomb attack has told his lawyer that he was promised an opportunity to travel to Turkey if he planted the bomb as near to the crowded tourist attraction as possible.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861450-karadag-accuses-another-suspect-of-ordering-ratchaprasong-bombing/#entry9942402

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA provisionally bans President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days.

Thais warned not to bring stunning devices to Hong Kong

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry said Hong Kong police had sought cooperation from Thai authorities to warn Thai tourists visiting or plan to visit Hong Kong not to carry stunning device into Hong Kong because the device is illegal and is regarded as a weapon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861535-thais-warned-not-to-bring-stunning-devices-to-hong-kong/

Aircraft fleet to combat fires, Indonesia consul tells Phuket Governor
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A multi-national fleet of aircraft are expected to arrive in Indonesia today or tomorrow to help combat the forest fires that are belching haze across the region, Indonesian Consul Triyogo Jatmiko told Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861537-aircraft-fleet-to-combat-fires-indonesia-consul-tells-phuket-governor/

UPDATE:

Tourists beaten up by nightclub security on Phuket (VIDEO)
By Coconuts Bangkok



PHUKET: -- A video of five nightclub security guards viciously beating up two tourists on Phuket has been widely shared online.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861531-phuket-bouncers-filmed-beating-up-foreign-tourists/#entry9942613

FIFA suspends Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 90 days

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days in the wake of a Swiss criminal investigation.

Fulls story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861550-fifa-suspends-sepp-blatter-and-michel-platini-for-90-days/

Mobile roadblocks against traffic violators scrapped nationwide

BANGKOK: -- After having received numerous complaints from members of the public, the National Police Office has decided to stop the practice of police setting up of mobile roadblocks to catch traffic violators.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861574-mobile-roadblocks-against-traffic-violators-scrapped-nationwide/

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