Thailand Live Monday 19 Oct 2015

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Slovenia takes the strain of Europe’s migrant influx



Slovenia is the latest focus of Europe’s migration crisis

LJUBLJANA: -- On Saturday some 3,000 migrants and refugees crossed the border from Croatia. Thousands more will follow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863922-slovenia-takes-the-strain-of-europes-migrant-influx/

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Syrian forces regain control of key eastern area, state sources report



DAMASCUS: -- According to Syrian state television, government forces have regained control of al-Jafra in the east of the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863923-syrian-forces-regain-control-of-key-eastern-area-state-sources-report/

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Delhi child rape cases ignite anger and disgust in India’s capital



DELHI: -- Indians are up in arms after the atrocious gang rape of two small children. In one incident two men abducted a two-year-old from a religious festival before later dumping her, bleeding heavily, in a park near her home, while in the second assault on the other side of Delhi a five-year-old was lured to a neighbour’s house where she was raped by three men.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863924-delhi-child-rape-cases-ignite-anger-and-disgust-in-indias-capital/

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'Trudeaumania' heir could become Canada's next PM
By ROB GILLIES

TORONTO (AP) — The son of a man who brought glamor and excitement to Canadian politics in the late 1960s is favored to become Canada's next prime minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863925-trudeaumania-heir-could-become-canadas-next-pm/

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AP Interview: MSF says bombing of Afghan hospital no mistake
By NAJIM RAHIM and LYNNE O'DONNELL

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) — The head of an international medical charity whose hospital in northern Afghanistan was destroyed in a U.S. airstrike says the "extensive, quite precise destruction" of the bombing raid casts doubt on American military assertions that it was a mistake.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863926-ap-interview-msf-says-bombing-of-afghan-hospital-no-mistake/

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Bill Cosby suffers series of setbacks in sex assault cases
By DENISE LAVOIE

BOSTON (AP) — In both the court of law and the court of public opinion, the case is growing against Bill Cosby.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863927-bill-cosby-suffers-series-of-setbacks-in-sex-assault-cases/

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Gowdy: New Benghazi emails show 'disconnect' with Washington
By LAURIE KELLMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the panel investigating the deadly 2012 Benghazi attacks said Sunday that new information reveals a "total disconnect" between the security needs of U.S. personnel on the ground and the political priorities of Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department staff in Washington.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863928-gowdy-new-benghazi-emails-show-disconnect-with-washington/

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BEIJING (AP) - China's economic growth declines to 6.9 percent in latest quarter, lowest since early 2009.

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SET up 4.45 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Thai man dies in Phuket massage parlour
Eakkapop Thongtub


Mr Boonsong was already dead by the time police and rescue workers arrived at the room.

PHUKET: -- A 59-year-old Thai man died during a visit to a massage parlour in Phuket Town’s redlight area Phoonpon last night (Oct 18). Police have yet to confirm the cause of death.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863955-thai-man-dies-in-phuket-massage-parlour/

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‘Koppu’ lashes northern Philippines; 4 dead



MANILA: -- Koppu, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, made landfall at dawn yesterday in Northern Luzon, forcing the evacuation of thousands, destroying roads, cutting electricity, felling trees, flooding low-lying areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863769-slow-moving-typhoon-koppu-slams-into-northern-philippines/#entry9980507

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Two troopers killed in roadside bomb attack in Pattani



PATTANI: -- Two troopers were killed and five others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Saiburi district of Pattani province this morning.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863961-two-troopers-killed-in-roadside-bomb-attack-in-pattani/

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863961-two-troopers-killed-in-roadside-bomb-attack-in-pattani/

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China's economic growth declines to 6-year low
By JOE McDONALD

BEIJING (AP) — China's economy decelerated in the latest quarter but stronger spending by consumers who are emerging as an important pillar of growth helped to avert a deeper downturn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863986-chinas-economic-growth-declines-to-6-year-low/

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Israel: Assailant opens fire on bus station, soldier killed
By TIA GOLDENBERG

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Arab attacker armed with a gun and a knife opened fire in a southern Israel bus station on Sunday, police said, killing an Israeli soldier and wounding 10 people in one of the boldest attacks yet in a monthlong wave of violence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863987-israel-assailant-opens-fire-on-bus-station-soldier-killed/

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Govt housing loans to benefit low and moderate income earners



BANGKOK, 19 October 2015 (NNT) – The new government’s housing loan policy is set to benefit low to medium income earners.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863991-thai-govt-housing-loans-to-benefit-low-and-moderate-income-earners/

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Cable TV operators could face 5 mil baht fine for airing TV ads too long

BANGKOK, 19 October 2015 (NNT)-Digital TV operators could face a fine of up to 5 million baht if they allow a commercial air time of longer than 6 minutes for a rerun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863995-cable-tv-operators-could-face-5-mil-baht-fine-for-airing-tv-ads-too-long/

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Govt. ensures public of emergency medical service via hotline 1669

BANGKOK, 19 October 2015 (NNT) - Minister of Public Health M.D.Piyasakol Sakolsattayathon has confirmed the 1669 medical emergency hotline is ready to provide emergency medical service for people across the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863997-thai-govt-ensures-public-of-emergency-medical-service-via-hotline-1669/

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Myanmar man stabbed to death in Phuket rubber plantation
Eakkapop Thongtub


Mr Kyaw was murdered at the hut where he stays on the rubber plantation.

PHUKET: -- Police are currently looking for five men who are possible suspects in the murder of Myanmar man found stabbed to death in a rubber plantation in Patong last night (Oct 19).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/863999-myanmar-man-stabbed-to-death-in-phuket-rubber-plantation/

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Dolphins, seals arrive at Phuket's B100mn Nemo marine park
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The five dolphins, pictured here at Phuket's yet-to-open Nemo dolphinarium in Chalong, are currently undergoing acclimatisation after their flight from the Ukraine. Photo: NEMO - Dolphins Bay Phuket

PHUKET: -- Five dolphins and two seals have legally landed in Phuket and are undergoing acclimatisation at the B100 million Nemo Dolphinarium in Chalong ahead of the tourist attraction opening soon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864000-dolphins-seals-arrive-at-phukets-b100mn-nemo-marine-park/

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Two Russians nabbed by Thai police for smuggling and fraud


Image: The Nation

BANGKOK: Two Russian men wanted for crimes in their home country have been arrested by police in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864001-two-russians-nabbed-by-thai-police-for-smuggling-and-fraud/

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Australian pedophile arrested in Udon Thani

BANGKOK:-- A convicted pedophile who had been found guilty of sexually abusing two children in Australia has been arrested in Udon Thani.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864002-australian-pedophile-arrested-in-udon-thani/

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What's it like to be black in Japan?

That's one quote that sums up a viral video of black people talking frankly about their life in a country that is stereotypically depicted as being frosty to outsiders.

The 80-minute documentary Black in Japan, along with a shorter version, have collectively been clicked on about 200,000 times on YouTube.

Watch it here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864007-whats-it-like-to-be-black-in-japan/

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Hundreds of Myanmar citizens line up to vote in Singapore

ANNABELLE LIANG, Associated Press

SINGAPORE (AP) — For a fourth day, hundreds of Myanmar citizens lined up outside their embassy in Singapore on Sunday to cast advance ballots in the country's Nov. 8 parliamentary election.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864009-hundreds-of-myanmar-citizens-line-up-to-vote-in-singapore/

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Anti-immigration party SVP makes record gains in Swiss parliamentary poll



BERN: -- Switzerland has taken a slide to the right according to political pundits after projections showed the anti-immigration Swiss People’s Party (SVP) is set for a record win, taking over 29 percent of the vote.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864012-anti-immigration-party-svp-makes-record-gains-in-swiss-parliamentary-poll/

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Stabbing victim to become Colognes’s first female mayor



COLOGNE: -- Henriette Reker, the mayoral candidate for the German city of Cologne who was attacked while campaigning has been elected with an absolute majority.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864013-stabbing-victim-to-become-cologness-first-female-mayor/

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Biker begs for life after Khao Yai elephants corner him (VIDEO)
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A biker who was cornered by four wild elephants got off his motorcycle to wai the pachyderm family as he begged for his life at Khao Yai National Park.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864014-biker-begs-for-life-after-khao-yai-elephants-corner-him-video/

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Moroccan ambassador meets with Minister to PM's Office

BANGKOK, 19 October 2015 (NNT)-The Ambassador of Morocco to Thailand has paid a visit to Minister to the Prime Minister’s, M.L. Panadda Disakul, to strengthen relations between Thailand and Morocco.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864016-moroccan-ambassador-meets-with-minister-to-pms-office/

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US complaint leads to raid on Patong pirate shops
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A United States Embassy complaint led to officers seizing more than 4 million baht worth of fake, copyrighted goods in Patong yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864018-us-complaint-leads-to-raid-on-patong-pirate-shops/

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Charter drafter updates international community on the writing of the constitution
Kasamakorn Chanwanpen
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Charter drafter spokesman Norachit Sinhaseni met with more than 50 diplomats and representatives of international organisations on Monday to update them on the Constitution writing progress.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864019-thai-charter-drafter-updates-international-community-on-the-writing-of-the-constitution/

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Detained Angolan rapper blames president for his hunger strike



The Angolan rapper and activist Luaty Beirao who has been on hunger strike since September 21 in protest at his arrest is said to be deteriorating and has been moved to a private clinic.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864020-detained-angolan-rapper-blames-president-for-his-hunger-strike/