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Thailand Live Wednesday 14 Oct 2015

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German investor confidence nosedives after VW emissions scandal

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BERLIN: -- The revelation that millions of Volkswagen diesel cars had been polluting the air far more than had been claimed has helped send German investor confidence plunging.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862795-german-investor-confidence-nosedives-after-vw-emissions-scandal/

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Dutch probe: Buk missile downed Malaysian jet in Ukraine
By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and MIKE CORDER

GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE, Netherlands (AP) — The missile shot skyward from war-ravaged eastern Ukraine. With deadly accuracy more than six miles up, it detonated just in front of the Malaysia Airlines jetliner, sending hundreds of jagged steel shards ripping through its aluminum skin at up to 5,600 mph and shearing the cockpit from the rest of the plane.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862796-dutch-probe-buk-missile-downed-malaysian-jet-in-ukraine/

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Palestinians assailants often leave behind ordinary lives
By KARIN LAUB and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH

JERUSALEM (AP) — They lived ordinary lives with ordinary ambitions — an electrician saving up to get married, a fitness buff, a worker in a butcher shop, a teen with plans for study in Europe after high school. But then these young Palestinians seemingly snapped.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862797-palestinians-assailants-often-leave-behind-ordinary-lives/

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Pace Dev plans 2 new projects worth Bt4 bn in Bangkok

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pace Development Corpora-tion is planning to launch two new residential projects worth Bt4 billion in Bangkok, chief executive officer Sorapoj Techakraisri said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862799-pace-dev-plans-2-new-projects-worth-bt4-bn-in-bangkok/

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Residents panic over soil subsidence in Pathum Thani
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THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- Up to 10 two-storey townhouses in a housing estate in Pathum Thani's Lam Luk Ka district were damaged by subsidence on Monday night, prompting residents to evacuate the area in fear and panic, an informed source said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862800-residents-panic-over-soil-subsidence-in-pathum-thani/

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Myanmar couple arrested over prostitution
The Nation

PATTANI: -- A Myanmar couple was arrested yesterday for allegedly running a brothel in Pattani's Muang district after a 13-year-old girl accused them of luring her into prostitution there and detaining her illegally.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862801-thai-immigration-arrest-myanmar-couple-over-prostitution/

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Clinton seeks to move past email woes in Democratic debate
By JULIE PACE and LISA LERER

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is entering Tuesday night's first Democratic debate a weakened front-runner, anxious to move past the controversy over her email practices and persuade voters she's the best-qualified candidate to lead the party to a third straight term in the White House.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862805-clinton-seeks-to-move-past-email-woes-in-democratic-debate/

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PAHRUMP, Nevada (AP) - Sheriff says former NBA star Lamar Odom found unresponsive at Nevada brothel, hospitalized.


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EDITORIAL
Anti-alcohol lobby must up its game

The Nation

If beer-touting celebrities on Instagram truly have such an impact, fresh tactics are needed

BANGKOK: -- The public outcry over celebrities posting their photos online flaunting beer brands should instruct the authorities to stop playing cat and mouse with alcohol advertisers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862820-thai-editorial-anti-alcohol-lobby-must-up-its-game/

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Thai illegal immigrant shot, injured at border fence

BANGKOK: -- New Straits Times reported that a Thai illegal immigrant was injured after being shot during an attempt to flee from Malaysian authorities at the border fence in Chuping earlier Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862829-thai-illegal-immigrant-shot-injured-at-malaysia-border-fence/

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Financial assistance to relieve troubles of fishermen from fishing ban

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BANGKOK: -- In the bid to help relieve the trouble of the fishermen whose vessels have been stranded on shores due to stringent measures imposed to clamp down illegal fishing by the government, the cabinet yesterday endorsed the spending of 227 million baht budget to help them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862835-financial-assistance-to-relieve-troubles-of-thai-fishermen-from-fishing-ban/

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Smartphone users can get help via 'Police i lert u' app

BANGKOK, 14 October 2015 (NNT) - Smartphone users are urged to download a police application that can notify authorities quickly in the event of a crisis.


The Metropolitan Police Bureau and the private sector have jointly developed the smartphone application ‘Police i lert u,’ which they claimed would allow the police to reach the scene promptly.

The application sends information regarding a location of the sender and images of the crime scene via a GPS system to the nearest police station.

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Chinese vegetarian festival starts in Thailand

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BANGKOK: -- Thailand yesterday began celebrating the over a week long vegetarian festival in colourful events in its Chinese communities throughout the kingdom aimed at promoting tourism under the advice of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha who encouraged all Thais to eat vegetarian food during the period.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862869-chinese-vegetarian-festival-starts-in-thailand/

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Kamnan Por remanded to Bangkok's prison hospital

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BANGKOK: -- Notorious local politician of the East known as "Kamnan Por" was remanded from his hospital bed in Chonburi Central Prison to Bangkok Remand Prison's hospital yesterday under tight security of prison wardens and police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862879-kamnan-poh-remanded-to-bangkoks-prison-hospital/

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At least 3 dead in plane crash at Florida trailer park
BY BNO NEWS

PALM BEACH: -- At least three people have been killed after a small plane crashed into trailers at a mobile home park in Florida, officials say. It is feared that the death toll will rise.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862880-at-least-3-dead-in-plane-crash-at-florida-trailer-park/

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Israel's cabinet authorizes police to close 'centers of friction' in Jerusalem
BY BNO NEWS

JERUSALEM: -- Israel’s security cabinet has authorized police to close or surround “centers of friction and incitement” in Jerusalem, saying the measures are needed to deal with a recent wave of terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862881-israels-cabinet-authorizes-police-to-close-centers-of-frictionin-jerusalem/

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Former NBA star Lamar Odom found unresponsive at Nevada brothel, rushed to hospital
BY BNO NEWS

CRYSTAL, Nevada: Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been rushed to a Las Vegas hospital in serious condition after being found unresponsive at a brothel in Nevada, officials said on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862883-former-nba-star-lamar-odom-found-unresponsive-at-nevada-brothel-rushed-to-hospital/

Flying from Phuket to Hat Yai: Now on Bangkok Airways


Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces the launch of new direct route between Phuket and Hat Yai. The new service will serve daily flight starting from October 11, 2015 onwards.



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Phichit officials inspect motorcycle taxi stands

PHICHIT, 14 October 2015 (NNT) – Provincial transport and security officials have jointly visited motorcycle taxi stands in different districts in Phichit Province.


The objectives of the visit were to observe the pricing of motorcycle taxi services and to see whether there were law-breaking people who used private motorcycle as passenger vehicles. Target areas were in six districts, namely Muang, Sak Lek, Wang Sai Phun, Tub Klor, Dong Charoen and Taphan Hin.

During their visit, authorities instructed motorcycle taxi operators to comply with traffic rules at all times and to show service rates to passengers. Meanwhile, the operators agreed to strictly follow authorities’ directives.

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RID meets on water resources development

NAN, 14 October 2015, (NNT) - The Department of Royal Irrigation held a meeting on the development of water resources at Rai Juthamat resort in Nan province.


The Tuesday meeting's top agenda include the advantages and disadvantages from the construction of Nam Kon reservoir and irrigation system in the northern region.

The department on March 20th this year hired Mahanakorn Consultants Co. Ltd., ASDECON Corporation Co. Ltd., Inter Tech Consultants Co. Ltd. and Thai Consultants Engineering Co. Ltd. to conduct 540-day feasibility study on the project. The study contract will conclude on September 9th 2016.

The head of the study team indicated that the projects would greatly benefit roughly 50,000 rai of local farmland and added farmers in the area have welcomed the new reservoir. They said the dam would mitigate both drought and floods issues.

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Anyone Posting Booze Pics Will be Prosecuted, Anti-Booze Official Says
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — Police are still weighing charges against celebrities who posted photos appearing to promote a beer brand on their Instagram accounts, while the head of the alcohol control board insists members of the public will be prosecuted for doing the same.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862901-anyone-posting-booze-pics-will-be-prosecuted-anti-booze-official-says/

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UPDATE:

Phuket’s ‘brawling bouncers’ keep jobs despite vicious bashing of Australian tourists
Supatra Sutham

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The White Room nightclub on Bangla Rd, Patong, will reopen on Saturday (Oct 17) after serving a seven-day closure for its security staff being caught on video viciously beating Australian tourists. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- The five Phuket security staff caught on video viciously beating two Australian tourists have kept their jobs, and the nightclub where they work on Bangla Rd, Patong, has been ordered closed for just one week over the incident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862782-phuket-party-town-bouncer-conduct-to-be-reviewed-after-brutal-beating/page-2#entry9964382

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