Thailand Live Saturday 17 Oct 2015

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Clashes escalate in Gaza and the West Bank as Israel mobilises soldiers to help police

At least five Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces on Friday, two on the border with Gaza and another three on the West Bank. One of these incidents took place when a man approached soldiers disguised as a journalist and stabbed one of them. Bethlehem and other West Bank locations saw running clashes with police

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863552-clashes-escalate-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank-as-israel-mobilises-soldiers-to-help-police/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

UBER: avoids being declared illegal in the UK

The controversial private taxi service UBER has avoided being declared illegal in the UK.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863553-uber-avoids-being-declared-illegal-in-the-uk/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Malaysia arrests hacker linked to Islamic State group

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Kosovo citizen has been arrested in Kuala Lumpur for computer hacking and allegedly providing information about U.S. service members to the Islamic State group, Malaysian and U.S. authorities said.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863554-malaysia-arrests-hacker-linked-to-islamic-state-group/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Hungary to seal off border with Croatia

Hungary plans to seal off its border with Croatia from midnight.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863556-hungary-to-seal-off-border-with-croatia/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Paragliding temporarily banned in Rawai

PHUKET: Paragliding at Phuket’s iconic Promthep Cape has been temporarily banned, confirmed Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos.

See more at: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863574-paragliding-temporarily-banned-in-rawai/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Clinton backs Obama's move to keep US forces in Afghanistan

KEN THOMAS, Associated Press

KEENE, New Hampshire (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she supports President Barack Obama's decision to keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan when he leaves the White House in 2017.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863575-clinton-backs-obamas-move-to-keep-us-forces-in-afghanistan/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

UK man gets 20 years for trying to set up US al-Qaida camp

TOM HAYS, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A British man being treated for schizophrenia was sentenced to 20 years in prison on U.S. charges that he helped in a failed attempt to set up an al-Qaida training camp in a remote part of Oregon two years before the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863576-uk-man-gets-20-years-for-trying-to-set-up-us-al-qaida-camp/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

FIFA investigates Germany World Cup vote bribery allegations

ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer

BERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as FIFA said Friday that it would investigate "very serious allegations" that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863577-fifa-investigates-germany-world-cup-vote-bribery-allegations/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket Video Report: Haze doesn’t hamper Aussie’s fight against child abuse

PHUKET: As part of his battle against child abuse, Damien Rider successfully circumnavigated Phuket on his standup paddle board (SUP), despite the dense Indonesian haze leaving him lost at sea earlier this month.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863579-phuket-video-report-haze-doesnt-hamper-aussies-fight-against-child-abuse/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket Island View: Tradition of bouncers beating punters

PHUKET: The tradition of bouncers beating punters more than likely goes back to the first brewers and distillers. The first confirmed creation of fermented beverages dates back to 6,650 BC.

Read more at: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Island-View-Tradition-bouncers-beating-punters/62166

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Suu Kyi travels to Rakhine in most difficult campaign stop

MIN KYI THEIN, Associated Press

THANDWE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday shifted her election campaign to a region that presents the most formidable challenge -- the Rakhine state, which has been a hotbed of sectarian conflict between Rohingya Muslims and hard-line Buddhists.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863602-suu-kyi-travels-to-rakhine-in-most-difficult-campaign-stop/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

PM: Big progress in IUU fishing crackdown

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has restated the government’s readiness to address the European Union’s assessment of the Thai government's crackdown on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, during his weekly talk program.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863603-thai-pm-big-progress-in-iuu-fishing-crackdown/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand Tourism & Security agencies gear up for tourist safety campaign

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) – Tourism agencies, tourist police and foreign diplomats have met at a special seminar jointly held by the Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863604-thailand-tourism-security-agencies-gear-up-for-tourist-safety-campaign/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

DDPM says flooding remains in three provinces; authorities are ready to aid disaster victims

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports that authorities continue to provide their full assistance to people as flood waters remain in three provinces.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863605-ddpm-says-flooding-remains-in-three-provinces;-authorities-are-ready-to-aid-disaster-victims/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai company registration down 13% this year

Business Development Department says it received 13% less applications for company registration this year, attributing economic slowdown as a main reason.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863618-thai-company-registration-down-13-this-year/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Expert to fix Phi Phi national park

PHUKET: A special adviser will set up his office within Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park to review the national treasure’s policies and developments, as the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) continues to investigate hundreds of millions of baht disappearing during the collection of national park fees over the last three years.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863620-expert-to-fix-phi-phi-national-park/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Who let the crocs out? Security concerns hit Thai farms

By Siraphob Thanthong-Knight, dpa

Samut Prakan, Thailand (dpa) - Two yellow eyes emerge from the green water, along with rows of sharp teeth, and the rest of the two-metre crocodile appears into a rare sunny afternoon at the end of the monsoon season in a city near Bangkok.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863628-who-let-the-crocs-out-security-concerns-hit-thai-farms/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Aussie attacked by Phuket tiger returns to Kingdom

PHUKET: The Australian tourist who was mauled by a Phuket tiger last year returned to Tiger Kingdom yesterday to visit the big cats.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863630-aussie-attacked-by-phuket-tiger-returns-to-kingdom/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Govt. helps 3 Thais lured to work in Malaysia

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has helped three Thai people who were lured to work in Malaysia and investigated if the case involved human trafficking.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863631-govt-helps-3-thais-lured-to-work-in-malaysia/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

PM Gen Prayut says Thailand is currently in the second stage of the roadmap

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT)-Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is also head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said Thailand is currently in the second stage of the roadmap to democracy as the constitution is being drafted to solve conflicts and create stability in the country.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863632-pm-gen-prayut-says-thailand-is-currently-in-the-second-stage-of-the-roadmap/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Phuket police mum on rioters' arrest warrants

PHUKET: Police officials are still playing mum on the distribution of arrest warrants for those who instigated last weekend's riots at Thalang Police Station.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863634-phuket-police-mum-on-rioters-arrest-warrants/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Let's break up,' Thai lottery winner texts wife, who sues

NATTASUDA ANUSONADISAI

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai woman is suing the father of her son for child support after he said he wanted to break up with her in a text message a few weeks after winning nearly 1 million dollars in a lottery.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863668-lets-break-up-thai-lottery-winner-texts-wife-who-sues/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Hero Thai fisherman rescues Norwegian couple from sinking mud

image: Khaosod.co.th

KRABI: - A Thai fisherman has been called a hero after he came to the rescue of a Norwegian couple who had become trapped in sinking mud in Krabi River.

Watch the video here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863676-hero-thai-fisherman-rescues-norwegian-couple-from-sinking-mud/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Yala police nab major drug dealers

YALA, 17 October 2015 (NNT) – Police have nabbed two major drug dealers of the Deep South and confiscated more than 30,000 amphetamine pills.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863677-yala-police-nab-major-drug-dealers/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand launches anti-trafficking center on labour

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Labour is operating the Prevention of Human Trafficking on Labour Operation Center (PHTLOC) with a three-step strategy, as a strong effort to eliminate human trafficking, a Labour Ministry official says.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863678-thailand-launches-anti-trafficking-center-on-labour/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

UN calls emergency meeting amid escalating Middle East violence

There appears to be no end in sight to the upsurge in violence engulfing the Middle East.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863680-un-calls-emergency-meeting-amid-escalating-middle-east-violence/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Last train to Hungary: border closure with Croatia comes into effect

The last train bringing migrants to Hungary pulled up on the Croatian side of the frontier just hours before new regulations came into effect.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863681-last-train-to-hungary-border-closure-with-croatia-comes-into-effect/

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