A former comedian is elected president in Guatemala



GUATEMALA: -- A former TV comedian with no previous government experience has won Guatemala’s presidential election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865719-a-former-comedian-is-elected-president-in-guatemala/

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Thousands Arrested as Visa Overstay Bans go for PM’s Endorsement
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Wearing shirts that say 'detainee,' foreign nationals accused of being in the country illegally were displayed Sunday at the immigration police headquarters in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — Harsher punishments introduced last year for foreigners who overstay their visas might be strengthened by the prime minister’s pen as immigration police announced more than 9,000 people were arrested during the past week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865545-immigration-crackdown-thousands-of-foreigners-charged-for-illegally-entering-thailand/page-6?p=10005199#entry10005199

Junta Warns Redshirts Not to Don Red Shirts
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Redshirts don their red shirts at a rally at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok in this April 8, 2010, file photo.

BANGKOK — The ruling military junta warned that Redshirt leaders will be held responsible if their supporters go ahead with a plan to wear red shirts simultaneously all across the country Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865721-ncpo-warns-redshirts-not-to-don-red-shirts/

Gen Prawit defends the need to keep military temporary prison



BANGKOK: -- Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has rejected call by human rights’ call to close down the military temporary prison at the 11th army circle after the suicide of an alleged lese majeste offender, Pol Maj Prakrom Warunprapa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865723-gen-prawit-defends-the-need-to-keep-military-temporary-prison/

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FACEBOOK UPROAR
Public apology from a Pattaya hotel
The Nation



PATTAYA: -- The executives of the Sun Xclusive Hotel on Monday publicly apologised for the inappropriate behaviour of its reception staff following negative criticisms on Facebook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865613-pattaya-hotel-incident-creates-a-stir-on-facebook/page-2?p=10005292#entry10005292

Thaivisa Video News - 26th October 2015



The Thaivisa Weekday News Bulletin brings you a daily dose of the biggest news stories from Thailand and around the world.

Today:

OVERSTAY PENALTIES
INDONESIAN KARAOKE FIRE
HOTEL ATTACK VIRAL VIDEO
CURVE OF DEATH
GERMAN FALLS FROM PATTAYA CONDO

view the bulletin here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865730-thaivisa-video-news-26th-october-2015/

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (AP) - Police: Suspect in fatal Oklahoma parade car crash held on 4 charges of 2nd-degree murder.

US Embassy to hold consular outreach in Phuket
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok will hold an Outreach Visit at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort in Karon on October 30.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865737-us-embassy-to-hold-consular-outreach-in-phuket/

PM discusses ways to boost auto and electronics exports in 2016

BANGKOK, 26 October 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha attended a meeting with members of the auto and electronics industries to discuss ways to boost exports in 2016.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865740-pm-discusses-ways-to-boost-auto-and-electronics-exports-in-2016/

Missing Mental Health Patient found on Pattaya Mountain



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Monday a Pattaya Police Patrol came across a bag containing clothes, make up and documents, which suggested the bag owner was a mental health patient who was reported as missing two days earlier.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865742-missing-mental-health-patient-found-on-pattaya-mountain/

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People warned against rallying in red on Sunday
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has warned red shirt leaders against mobilising members to wear red and rally in support of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday over the legal actions being taken against her.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865721-ncpo-warns-redshirts-not-to-don-red-shirts/#entry10005624

Prawit denies Bt5 million tambon fund project siphoned
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Monday dismissed United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship chairman Jatuporn Prompan's claim that there is widespread corruption in the Bt5 million tambon fund project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865743-prawit-denies-bt5-million-tambon-fund-project-siphoned/

Thais in UK and Ireland invited to join Bike for Dad

LONDON, 26 October 2015 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Embassy in London is inviting Thais in the UK and Ireland to join the cycling activity organized for Hos Majesty the King.

According to the Royal Thai Embassy in London, it is holding the 'Bike for Dad' cycling to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 88th birthday, which falls on 5 December 2015, in line with the same activity held in Thailand and other countries.

The event will take placeat Lee Valley Velo Park, London, on December 11, 2015; at 10am - 1pm. The bikers are to complete two laps of a 1.5 kilometres course, with the entire length of 3 kilometres.

Interested persons in the UK and Ireland are invited to register for this activity by downloading the application forum on the Royal Thai Embassy London, UK Facebook page, and send the filled-up application to [email protected], or send the application with the words " Bike for Dad' in the bracket to the Thai embassy; from today to 30 October 2015. For more information, please call 020 7225 550 ext 5534.


-- NNT 2015-10-26

DPM chairs influential figures suppression committee

BANGKOK, 26 October 2015 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence has been appointed to chair an influential persons suppression committee, with the first meeting date to be set shortly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865746-thai-dpm-chairs-influential-figures-suppression-committee/

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ISLAMABAD (AP) - Powerful earthquake felt in Pakistan's capital.

NEW DELHI (AP) - People run out of buildings as strong tremor is felt across northern India.

Powerful earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

(BBC) A powerful earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, with tremors felt as widely as Pakistan and northern India.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865750-powerful-earthquake-strikes-northern-afghanistan/

Koh Tao Murders: Defense Asks Court to Drop Charges

SURAT THANI — Lawyers representing two Myanmar migrant workers accused of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao murder called on the court today to drop all charges against the accused.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865809-koh-tao-murders-defense-asks-court-to-drop-charges/

WHO: Processed meat linked to cancer; red meat is risky too

PARIS (AP) — It's official: Ham, sausage and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers — and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865810-who-processed-meat-linked-to-cancer;-red-meat-is-risky-too/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 27 Oct 2015

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