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Tourists thank Krabi man for rescue

KRABI:-- A NORWEGIAN couple, whose rescue by a local man in Krabi province after being stuck in mud was recorded in a video clip that went viral, Saturday met and thanked their rescuer.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863676-hero-thai-fisherman-rescues-norwegian-couple-from-sinking-mud/page-4#entry9976939

Aerial survey of Phu Tub Berk to aid land-use probe

PHETCHABUN:-- The Royal Forestry Department's Phayakprai forest protection unit yesterday conducted an aerial survey of emerging tourist destination Phu Tub Berk in Phetchabun to gather information ahead of a visit to the area by its director-general Chonlatid Suraswadi.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863733-aerial-survey-of-phu-tub-berk-to-aid-land-use-probe/

Woman and young son die in parked car in Bangkok

The bodies of a 49-year-old woman and her five-year-old son have been submitted for autopsies after they were found dead in their car with the engine running at a restaurant parking lot in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district on Friday night.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863734-woman-and-young-son-die-in-parked-car-in-bangkok/

Lat Phrao named worst property theft district

BANGKOK:-- Deputy police chief General Pongsapat Pongcharoen inspected crime prevention work yesterday at Lat Phrao Police Station in Bangkok after the precinct recorded the highest rate of property theft crime over the past 12 months.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863736-lat-phrao-named-worst-property-theft-district/

Phuket Veg Fest Day 5: 'Spirit mediums' undeterred by health office warnings about bloody piercings



PHUKET: Hundreds of “Ma Song” – spirit mediums – were not deterred by warnings by the Phuket Health Office urging them not to get gruesome piercings in observance of ceremonial rites for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, taking place this week.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863739-phuket-veg-fest-day-5-spirit-mediums-undeterred-by-health-office-warnings-about-bloody-piercings/

Govt needs to explain Yingluck's wrongdoing better: Democrat

BANGKOK:-- THE Prayut government must clearly explain the alleged wrongdoing of officials in connection with the rice-pledging scheme or it will fall victim to the lawyers of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, Democrat Party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said yesterday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863741-govt-needs-to-explain-yinglucks-wrongdoing-better-democrat/

Fifa fires FAT executive board



Fifa has decided to remove the entire executive board of the Football Association of Thailand after ordering the postponement of the election of the association’s president and executive board scheduled on Saturday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863742-fifa-fires-fat-executive-board/

Arrests and drug seizures in Bangkok, Rayong, Bueng Kan

BANGKOK:-- Narcotics Suppression Bureau raids at 32 locations nationwide resulted in 16 arrests - seven of who were youths - and the seizure of some 322,000 'yaba' pills.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863743-arrests-and-drug-seizures-in-bangkok-rayong-bueng-kan/

Ex-official an illegal logging suspect
SUTTHIPONG SETTHARANGSI

AS authorities yesterday continued their hunt for illegal eaglewood loggers who allegedly killed forestry official Prasit Khummoo during a clash on October 14 at the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum's Khon San district, provincial Governor Chusak Treesarn urged police to act against a former official who backed this logging and others involved.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863744-ex-official-an-illegal-logging-suspect/

Thailand corruption exhibition 'should be shown in malls'
NATTAPAT PROMKAEW

BANGKOK:-- THE Museum of Thai Corruption - with its statues that depict one of our worst vices - has been set up to rouse both public awareness and spark the nation's shame for being so widespread.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863745-thailand-corruption-exhibition-should-be-shown-in-malls/

Mexican drug lord flown to Sinaloa mountains after escape
E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was flown to a mountainous region of his home state of Sinaloa following his daring July 11 escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel, a federal official said Saturday.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863748-mexican-drug-lord-flown-to-sinaloa-mountains-after-escape/

Ministry of Interior instructs all governors to take care of tourists

BANGKOK, 17 October 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior’s undersecretary Krissada Boonyarat has instructed all provincial authorities to reassure safety of tourists throughout Thailand.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863749-ministry-of-interior-instructs-all-governors-to-take-care-of-tourists/

Thailand’s Tourism Minister: The impact of the bombing was only temporary

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand’s tourism statistics can be astounding at times. While after the Bangkok bombings in mid-August everyone warned of an anticipated sharp drop in visitor numbers due to countries re-enacting travel alerts and safety concerns mounting in the military-led country, the shock period was short-lived.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863750-thailands-tourism-minister-the-impact-of-the-bombing-was-only-temporary/

Taliban reign of terror: Harrowing accounts from the Afghan city of Kunduz

The Taliban only held the northern Afghan city of Kunduz for three days.

But stories have emerged of a reign of terror by the extremists, with women particularly targeted.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863752-taliban-reign-of-terror-harrowing-accounts-from-the-afghan-city-of-kunduz/

More migrants die at sea trying to reach Europe

Turkish coastguards have recovered the bodies of 12 refugees in their coastal waters after the group took to a wooden boat to try and make it to the nearby Greek island of Lesbos from the holiday resort of Ayvalik. Another 25 people were rescued.

Read morehttp://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863754-more-migrants-die-at-sea-trying-to-reach-europe/

Early voting starts in Myanmar poll after activists are arrested for Facebook posts

Early voting has begun in Myanmar’s historic election.

Expats in Thailand lined up to cast their ballots on Saturday at their county’s embassy in Bangkok.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863755-early-voting-starts-in-myanmar-poll-after-activists-are-arrested-for-facebook-posts/

Opinion: Aggressive behavior tarnishes Phuket tourism

PHUKET:-- There have been a number of incidents in recent times that will negatively impact how safe visitors feel here; namely the latest tourist bashing by bouncers in Patong and the riot at Thalang Police Station.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863757-opinion-aggressive-behavior-tarnishes-phuket-tourism/

New Chalong hospital construction could begin by end of year pending relocation of vendors

PHUKET: The building of a new 200-bed hospital in Chalong may get underway by the end of year, a meeting was told on Friday (October 16).

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863758-new-chalong-hospital-construction-could-begin-by-end-of-year-pending-relocation-of-vendors/

Cambodia arrests British teacher over alleged pedophile activities

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Immigration Police raided a rented house in Phnom Penh's Sen Sok district on Saturday and arrested a British national for allegedly having sex with a minor, local media reported.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863751-cambodia-arrests-british-teacher-over-alleged-pedophile-activities/

Balkan borders continue to close as Hungary says will seal frontier with Slovenia

Hungary will close its border with Slovenia after barring its three major crossing points on its Croatian border, ending the possibility for refugees to use these transit routes westwards further into the EU.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863760-balkan-borders-continue-to-close-as-hungary-says-will-seal-frontier-with-slovenia/

Baiji: The battle against ISIL that Iraqi forces can’t afford to lose

In a key battle for Iraqi forces against ISIL militants, there is still a long way to go.

Iraqi soldiers backed by Shi’ite militia fighters have recaptured most of the strategically important Baiji oil refinery, say security officials.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863761-baiji-the-battle-against-isil-that-iraqi-forces-cant-afford-to-lose/

Palestinians shot dead as Israelis thwart knife attacks

Israelis thwarted a number of attempted stabbings by Palestinians on Saturday in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863764-palestinians-shot-dead-as-israelis-thwart-knife-attacks/

Former Everton manager Howard Kendall dies at age 69

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Howard Kendall, who led Everton to two league championships and a European title in the mid-1980s in the first of three coaching spells with the English club, has died. He was 69.

Read mroe: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863699-howard-kendall-has-died/?p=9977258

Slow-moving Typhoon Koppu slams into northern Philippines

OLIVER TEVES, Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Slow-moving Typhoon Koppu blew ashore with fierce wind in the northeastern Philippines early Sunday, toppling trees and knocking out power and communications. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863769-slow-moving-typhoon-koppu-slams-into-northern-philippines/

European Football Round Up: Neymar scores 4 times in Spain; Bayern remains perfect

MADRID (AP) — Neymar helped Barcelona fans forget the absence of the injured Lionel Messi on Saturday by scoring four goals in the Spanish league, while Cristiano Ronaldo settled for one as Real Madrid went provisionally top of the standings.

The top teams in the Premier League all won, while Bayern Munich became the first team to start the Bundesliga with nine straight victories.

Here's a look at the top European leagues on Saturday: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863772-european-football-round-up-neymar-scores-4-times-in-spain;-bayern-remains-perfect/

Premier League Round Up: Chelsea, Manchester United back to form

JACK BEZANTS, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea and Manchester United bounced back from disappointing losses with impressive wins in the Premier League on Saturday.

Diego Costa, returning from a three-match suspension for violent conduct, put the Premier League champions ahead against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, before defender Alan Hutton scored an own goal in Chelsea's 2-0 win.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863771-premier-league-round-up-chelsea-manchester-united-back-to-form/

Tourists thank Krabi man for rescue as story makes international headlines

A Thai fisherman has rescued two Norwegian birdwatchers from waist-deep mud by lying down and allowing the tourists to climb over his body.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863676-hero-thai-fisherman-rescues-norwegian-couple-from-sinking-mud/page-5#entry9977573

Phuket Opinion: History of mob rule repeats itself

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police must conduct a full and transparent investigation into the sad chain of events that led up to the riot at Thalang Police Station – all instigators must face justice.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863795-phuket-opinion-history-of-mob-rule-repeats-itself/

Foreign tourists flock to Hat Yai during Chinese vegetarian festival

SONGKHLA, 18 October 2015 (NNT) - The Chinese vegetarian festival in Hat Yai, Songkhla, this weekend is still in full swing with a great number of Malaysian and Singaporean tourists joining in the event.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863796-foreign-tourists-flock-to-hat-yai-during-chinese-vegetarian-festival/

Army in Trang launches plastic bag-zero campaign

TRANG, 18 October 2015 (NNT) - The 4th Infantry Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment has launched a Styrofoam-zero campaign to encourage its members to reduce use of Styrofoam containers and plastic bags.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863797-army-in-trang-launches-plastic-bag-zero-campaign/