Thammasat Cites Risqué Lipstick for Rejecting Transgender Prof
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


29-year-old Kath Khangpiboon has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Thammasat University for withdrawing an offer of employment nine months after it was extended. Photo: Matichon

BANGKOK — Thammasat University’s rector yesterday defended his board’s refusal to employ a transgender academic, saying it was due to an inappropriate photo she posted online, not her sexuality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862903-thammasat-cites-risque-lipstick-for-rejecting-transgender-academic/

Elton John Live In Bangkok 29th November 2015



BANGKOK: -- Live Nation BEC-Tero is poised to host one of the world’s best known superstars – Sir Elton John – live in Bangkok. The legendary singer-songwriter has announced that he will make a very special appearance with his long-standing band in Bangkok on 29 November 2015 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862906-elton-john-live-in-bangkok-29th-november-2015/

PM warns ThaiHealth executives of legal actions if they misuse their fund

BANGKOK: -- The executives of Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) will face legal actions if it was found out that they misused their spending, warned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862909-pm-warns-thaihealth-executives-of-legal-actions-if-they-misuse-their-fund/

Bangkok airport has served 52.4m passengers in past year

BANGKOK, 14 October 2015 (NNT) – The general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Sirot Duangrat, announced that the number of passengers from October 2014 to September 2015 stood at 52,383,686, a 12.66 percent increase from the previous year. The manager added that improvements will come at the airport such as renovation and extension projects to increase the capacity of the airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862912-suvarnabhumi-airport-has-served-524m-passengers-in-past-year/

U-Tapao Airport to become aviation industrial estate

RAYONG, 14 October 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to build an aviation industrial estate at U-Tapao International Airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862918-u-tapao-airport-to-become-aviation-industrial-estate/

Thaivisa Weekday News Bulletin - 14th 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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City Hall Denies Colluding With Developer to Demolish Saphan Lek
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


A Saphan Lek vendor, at center, gestures toward Khlong Ong Ang with Deputy Secretary General of the national Ombudsman’s office Thavin Injamnong, second from left, who visited Saphan Lek and the nearby area today for an inspection after vendors filed a complaint Friday with his office.

BANGKOK — More than 100 vendors from Bangkok’s Saphan Lek market yesterday filed a complaint at the Ministry of the Interior to block the city’s bid to remove them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862943-city-hall-denies-colluding-with-developer-to-demolish-bangkoks-saphan-lek/

UPDATE:

Thai man shot in buttocks at Malaysia-Thai border fence
The Star

KANGAR: A Thai man with a gunshot wound on his buttocks was found tangled in a wire fence along the Malaysia-Thailand border on Tuesday, the Star quoted Bernama as reporting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862829-thai-illegal-immigrant-shot-injured-at-malaysia-border-fence/#entry9964787

Industrial confidence index up for the first time in 9 months



BANGKOK: -- Industrial confidence index for the month of September increased for the first time in nine months to 82.8 from August’s 82.4 mainly due to increased overseas purchase orders for goods meant for sale during the last quarter of the year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862946-thailands-industrial-confidence-index-up-for-the-first-time-in-9-months/

Pheu Thai unveils proposals for the CDC



BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai party on Wednesday issued a statement proclaiming its political standpoints and proposals pertaining to the new draft constitution to be written by the Constitution Drafting Committee headed by Mr Meechai Ruchupan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862948-pheu-thai-unveils-proposals-for-the-cdc/

SET index closed 1,405.08 down 1.61; Bt/USD35.30; GBP53.79; AUD25.19; EUR40.10; CAD26.92; HKD4.53; SGD25.24; JPY29.34

Woman plunges to death from car park in an apparent suicide



NONTHABURI: -- A woman plunged to her death from the parking lot of a shopping mall in Ngamwongwan area in what was suspected to be a suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862953-woman-plunges-to-death-from-car-park-in-an-apparent-suicide/

PMO Minister pays respect to 1973 uprising victims



BANGKOK, 14 October 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, ML Panadda Diskul, today paid his respects to the victims of the 14 October 1973 uprising on the 42nd anniversary of the event.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862957-minister-panadda-pays-respect-to-1973-uprising-victims/

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Thailand Live Thursday 15 Oct 2015

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