Group preparing terrorist attack arrested in Moscow
BY BNO NEWS

MOSCOW: -- A group of people allegedly preparing to carry out a terrorist attack in the Russian capital of Moscow have been arrested during counter-terrorism raids.

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Pattaya Ladyboys Fined 100 Baht
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Women suspected of prostitution were taken to a local police station in Pattaya early this morning and fined as part of the latest effort to rehabilitate the city's image.

PATTAYA — Police arrested 50 suspected prostitutes including a number of transgender women along the beach in Pattaya early this morning in a campaign to clean up the city’s image.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862396-pattaya-ladyboys-fined-100-baht/

Video highlighting dangers of cycling in Thailand goes viral

BANGKOK:-- A video posted by a motorist which shows a group of cyclists riding dangerous close to traffic on a busy highway has gone viral.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862399-video-highlighting-dangers-of-cycling-in-thailand-goes-viral/

Thaivisa Weekday News Bulletin - 12th October 2015

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

view the bulletin here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862398-thaivisa-weekday-news-bulletin-12th-october-2015

UPDATE:

Deaths which sparked Phuket riots ruled as accidents
The Phuket News


The scene of the riots late on Saturday night.

PHUKET: -- The deaths of the two men which sparked riots at Thalang Police Station over the weekend have been ruled as an accident it was announced earlier today (Oct 12).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862253-phuket-calm-after-riot/page-2?p=9956777#entry9956777

National police chief vows legal actions against Thalang rioters
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda Monday vowed to take rioters who torched vehicles and attacked the Thalang police station in Phuket late Saturday and early Sunday to justice.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862253-phuket-calm-after-riot/page-2?p=9956791#entry9956791

UPDATE:

Injured Phuket police say protesters attack them without police's response
The Nation

PHUKET: -- Some injured police officers of Phuket' Thalang district testified Monday that protesters attacked them early Sunday during the riot and they did not respond to the attackers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862253-phuket-calm-after-riot/page-2?p=9956797#entry9956797

Four police officers injured in four explosions in Narathiwat
The Nation

NARATHIWAT: -- Insurgents launched a series of four bomb attacks in Narathiwat's Yignor district Monday, inuring four police officers.

The first bomb was detonated in front of a teashop in Tambon Yingor town, injuring a policeman.

While police from the Yingor police station were inspecting the scene, the hiding insurgents detonated three more bombs, injuring three more officers, including Pol Lt Col Ratthapol Chanthongpook, deputy commander of the Yignor stastion.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Four-police-officers-injured-in-four-explosions-in-30270698.html

IS group is prime suspect in Ankara bombing that killed 97 on Saturday, Turkish PM says /BBC

Ms Yingluck asks PM for fairness in the civil litigation against her over the rice scheme



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra pleads for fairness from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha by allowing her to defend herself in the court of law over the government’s plan to seek compensation from her for the massive loss caused by the rice pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862411-ms-yingluck-asks-pm-for-fairness-in-the-civil-litigation-against-her-over-the-rice-scheme/

Iran says Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian convicted

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who has been detained for more than a year on charges including espionage, has been convicted, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862420-iran-says-washington-post-reporter-jason-rezaian-convicted/

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UPDATE:

Phuket rioters face arrests and prosecution



BANGKOK: -- Protest leaders who incited violence during the siege of Phuket’s Thalang district police station Saturday night and early Sunday morning will face arrests and prosecution, said the national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaichinda on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862253-phuket-calm-after-riot/page-2?p=9957194#entry9957194

Sukhumbhand buoyed by drainage efforts
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the Bangkok governor, said he was satisfied with the draining of flood water in Lat Phrao as the situation returned to normal in three hours, and he instructed officials to install more pumps and prepare for more rain this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862427-sukhumbhand-buoyed-by-drainage-efforts/

Bangkok Airways launches campaign to grow coconut trees to promote tourism

BANGKOK, 13 October 2015 (NNT) - Bangkok Airways has unveiled a new campaign that focuses on local produce to help promote tourism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862429-bangkok-airways-launches-campaign-to-grow-coconut-trees-to-promote/

Fifa suspends former ExCo member Worawi Makudi for 90 days

The former Fifa executive committee member Worawi Makudi has been suspended for 90 days pending a full investigation, the Ethics Committee of football’s governing body said on Monday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862481-fifa-suspends-thai-football-chief-worawi-makudi-for-90-days/

You can now apply online for a 15 day visa on arrival for Thailand

BANGKOK:-- Thailand's Immigration Bureau has announced that visitors from 19 countries can now apply online for a 15 day visa on arrival.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862486-you-can-now-apply-online-for-a-15-day-visa-on-arrival-for-thailand/

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