Thailand Live Tuesday 27 Oct 2015

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Thailand murders: Defence closes trial with 'unreliable' evidence claim

LONDON: -- The trial of two men who deny murdering two British tourists in Thailand has ended with defence claims that prosecution evidence is "unreliable".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865809-koh-tao-murders-defense-asks-court-to-drop-charges/page-5?p=10008614#entry10008614

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Dog Called Trigger Shoots Owner In The Foot

The 11-year-old chocolate Labrador set off the 12-gauge shotgun after stepping on the weapon as it lay on the ground.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865945-us-dog-called-trigger-shoots-owner-in-the-foot/

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Minivan camera catches epic Phuket truck crash
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: A tourist heading to Phuket International Airport and his van driver narrowly escaped death after an out-of-control truck piled with construction materials flipped on Kata Hill and skidded to a stop within a meter of them yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865903-brake-failure-blamed-for-truck-flip-in-kamala/#entry10008707

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No Booze Sold Today as ‘Wan Ok Phansa’ Goes Dry
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


A monk receives alms this morning in Korat on the last day of Buddhist Lent.

BANGKOK — For the first time, alcohol sales have been forbidden today on the last day of Buddhist Lent, according to the Department of Disease Control.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865950-no-booze-sold-today-in-thailand-as-wan-ok-phansa-goes-dry/

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Senior police team to reopen death probe of Japanese girl in Sukhothai killed 8 years ago



BANGKOK: -- A senior police investigation team and investigators from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) were leaving Bangkok this morning for Phitsanuloke province to collect significant evidence that may divulge who was the murderer of the Japanese tourist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865956-senior-police-team-to-reopen-death-probe-of-japanese-girl-in-sukhothai-killed-8-years-ago/

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Phuket Police hunt gun-toting men in road-rage incident
Eakkapop Thongtub


Phuket Police are hunting the two men caught on video, one of whom allegedly threatened a car driver with a gun near the Samkong Underpass. Video Imgae: Aoskar Dekmeang Por

PHUKET: -- Phuket Police are looking for two young men involved in a road rage incident on the bypass road yesterday (Oct 26) during which one them allegedly threatened a car driver at gunpoint.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865969-phuket-police-hunt-gun-toting-men-in-road-rage-incident/

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Brits are using higher wages to pay off credit card debt
By Tim Wallace

Shoppers feel better off now that prices are flat and pay is rising, although mortgage borrowing is still rocketing as house buyers make the most of low interest rates

LONDON: -- British households are using higher wages to pay off their credit card debts, rather than relying on the plastic for their shopping, in the latest sign that the economy is performing well.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865972-brits-are-using-higher-wages-to-pay-off-credit-card-debt/

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Former Thai PBS director sues its board for unfair employment termination



BANGKOK: -- Former Thai PBS director Somchai Suwanban and his former executives today filed a damage suit against the station's board of governors in the Administrative Court for what he called was unfair termination of his employment contract on October 9.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865975-former-thai-pbs-director-sues-its-board-for-unfair-employment-termination/

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Thaivisa Video News - 27th October 2015



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

view the bulletin here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865976-thaivisa-video-news-27th-october-2015/

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BA passenger plane crash lands in Joburg – no injuries reported



JOHANNESBURG: -- A British Airways plane has been forced to make a crash landing at Johannesburg’s International airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865977-ba-passenger-plane-crash-lands-in-joburg-no-injuries-reported/

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Russia bombs more Syria targets amid a renewed diplomatic push



DAMASCUS: -- Russian war planes have kept up their air strikes on Syrian targets as diplomatic efforts have been going on behind the scenes to find a way to end the conflict.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865978-russia-bombs-more-syria-targets-amid-a-renewed-diplomatic-push/

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Balkans struggle with migrant crisis as winter looms



BRUSSELS: -- EU and Balkan leaders may have agreed a new plan at the weekend to tackle the refugee crisis but in the meantime the steady flow of migrants continues.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865980-balkans-struggle-with-migrant-crisis-as-winter-looms/

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'Naked Nana Girl' Charged with Obscenity
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


A woman puzzled onlookers when she appeared casually walking down a street and riding a motorcycle taxi Sunday near a busy red light district.

BANGKOK — Cheers can be heard erupting from onlookers in footage of a naked farang out for a Sunday stroll in the capital city wearing nothing but her birthday suit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865984-naked-nana-girl-charged-with-obscenity/

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Soi Dog Foundation pleads for urgent help over kittens overflowing
The Nation



PHUKET: -- The Phuket-based Soi Dog Foundation Tuesday issued an urgent plea for members of the society to adopt kitten from its stray dog and cat shelter in Phuket's Mai Khao area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865985-soi-dog-foundation-pleads-for-urgent-help-over-kittens-overflowing/

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Cabinet nods to new tax incentives for donations to cultural, learning programs

BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved a new set of tax breaks for those who make contributions to programs supervised by the Education Ministry.

According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Major General Weerachon Sukhontapatipak, the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday gave a green light to new tax incentives in a bid to encourage donations for cultural and learning projects.

With the new directive, he said individuals or corporations who make contributions to these projects will be entitled to tax deduction.
The Cabinet also approved the promotion of employment opportunities for people with disabilities, which is in accordance with the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act.

The promotion effort mandates that all government agencies with more than 100 employees increase the number of people with disabilities in their offices.


-- NNT 2015-10-27

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PM issues progress summary on the tackling of IUU fishing

BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha has issued a progress summary on the tackling of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, while affirming the country’s readiness for the latest round of inspections by the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865992-pm-prayut-issues-progress-summary-on-the-tackling-of-iuu-fishing/

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BMA continues to demolish illegal markets at Saphan Lek, Saphan Han

BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 (NNT) - The Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) visited Khlong Ong Ang to supervise the demolition of illegal markets on Saphan Lek and Saphan Han.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865993-bma-continues-to-demolish-illegal-markets-at-saphan-lek-saphan-han/

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Dutch state to sell off ABN Amro in initial public offering
MIKE CORDER, Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Seven years after saving it from collapse, the Dutch government announced Tuesday it is selling nationalized bank ABN Amro through an initial public listing that could be launched in the last three months of the year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865994-dutch-state-to-sell-off-abn-amro-in-initial-public-offering/

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Saudi Arabia Could Go Bankrupt Within Five Years - IMF

NEW YORK: -- Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil producer, will run out of cash reserves in five years or less if global oil prices stay at around $50, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The grim outlook also includes Oman and Bahrain.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865995-saudi-arabia-could-go-bankrupt-within-five-years-imf/

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Pushy deckchair vendor forces foreign family off Pattaya beach



PATTAYA:-- A video which allegedly shows a deckchair vendor forcing a family of foreigners off a beach in Pattaya has gone viral.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865997-pushy-deckchair-vendor-forces-foreign-family-off-pattaya-beach/

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LIVE: Oil spill on Hua Hin beach

HUA HIN:-- Images are emerging of what looks like oil washing up on Hua Hin beach, stretching along to Khao Takiab beach in the south of the town.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865998-oil-spill-on-hua-hin-beach/

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PM clarifies his attempt to crackdown on mafias

BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 (NNT)-Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said his attempt to crackdown on mafia is due to his concern for the safety of Thai people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865924-prayut-is-serious-with-mafia-crackdown/page-2#entry10009662

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ICT to launch G-Channel to improve access to public services

BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has introduced a new platform to improve access to public information and services.

ICT Minister Uttom Saonayon said the Electronic Government Agency (Public Organization) is currently developing a database, G-Channel, for better access to public services via www.egov.go.th.

All information on public services will be included on the website. It will also contain over 2,500 government sites and a list of 108 associated mobile applications.

An interactive booth, piloted in three locations, will be expanded to additional areas for passersby wanting to look up information on the public services. The database will be fully functional by mid-November.

-- NNT 2015-10-27

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SET index closed 1,424.05 down 0.11; Bt/USD35.24; GBP54.03; AUD25.15; EUR38.87; CAD26.53; HKD4.53; SGD25.15; JPY29.11

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BREAKING

Oil spill on Hua Hin beach

More info here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865998-oil-spill-on-hua-hin-beach/

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UPDATE

Irishman arrested in Thailand on drugs charge could face 50 years behind bars if found guilty

A 23-year-old Irishman is facing up to 50 years in a Thai prison after he allegedly tried to sell a kilo of cannabis to undercover police officers.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865234-23-year-old-irishman-arrested-in-chiang-mai-for-selling-marijuana-to-police/page-2#entry10010457

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Myanmar migrants' arrest in Thailand sparks concerns

BANGKOK:-- Migrant organisations are pressing the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to protect the rights of young Myanmar workers arrested recently for the murder of a Thai girl.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866046-myanmar-migrants-arrest-in-thailand-sparks-concerns/

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Thai trawlers may lose licences in IUU crackdown

BANGKOK:-- The owners of more than 8,000 trawlers in 22 coastal provinces may lose their commercial fishing licenses as the authorities consider cracking down on those whose licences don't correspond to the vessel size or fishing activity, and those who have failed to renew their licences for several years.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866047-thai-trawlers-may-lose-licences-in-iuu-crackdown/

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Cabinet approves another 5bn baht for SMEs

BANGKOK:-- THE CABINET has approved more measures worth Bt5 billion to support small and medium-sized enterprises in a bid to increase their competitiveness, Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang said.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866049-cabinet-approves-another-5bn-baht-for-smes/

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UPDATE

Hua Hin beach closed after oil and rubbish washes ashore

HUA HIN:-- Visitors to Hua Hin beach on Tuesday were shocked to find large amounts of oil and rubbish washed ashore.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/865998-oil-spill-on-hua-hin-beach/