Phuket authorities to curb road accidents

PHUKET, 30 October 2015 (NNT)-Police will step up traffic measures in Phuket in an attempt to lower road accidents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866795-phuket-authorities-to-curb-road-accidents/

UPDATE

Oil slick on the beach of Hua Hin removed

HUA HIN, 30 October 2015 (NNT)-Oil slick in the beach town of Hua Hin has already been removed from the beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866312-lawsuit-threatened-over-hua-hin-oil-spill/#entry10021061

PM upset over chasing of tourist by beach chair operator in Pattaya



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday warned local authorities that he would hold them responsible for negligence of duties if the beach chair business return again on the beaches where ban has been in effective.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866800-pm-prayut-upset-over-chasing-of-tourist-by-beach-chair-operator-in-pattaya/

Temperatures drop as upper Thailand enters winter season

BANGKOK, 30 October 2015 (NNT) - Temperatures in the North and Northeast of Thailand will begin to drop tomorrow, as a high pressure system from China enters Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866825-temperatures-drop-as-upper-thailand-enters-winter-season/?p=10021255

Google’s Internet-beaming balloons to take off in Indonesia



MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google’s Internet-beaming balloons are ready to take off on the next phase of their mission to deliver online access in regions where most people live offline.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/googles-internet-beaming-balloons-to-take-off-in-indonesia/13319/

Despite critics, support for Suu Kyi strong before election
ESTHER HTSUAN, Associated Press
JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press


KAWHMU, Myanmar (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi's star power has fallen among fellow Myanmar politicians critical of her management style and decision-making, and among fans abroad disenchanted with the Nobel Peace laureate's relative silence on human-rights abuses. But she's as popular as ever amid the muddy roads and ramshackle huts of her constituency and across much of the country.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866827-despite-critics-support-for-suu-kyi-strong-before-election/

Two men die on same Phuket road within two hours
Eakkapop Thongtub


In the first accident, the driver of this pick-up died after smashing into the back of a parked 18-wheel truck.

PHUKET: -- Two men from Phattalung were killed within the space of two hours this morning (Oct 30) when they were both involved in separate accidents on the northbound side Thepkassattri Rd in Thalang.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866832-two-men-die-on-same-phuket-road-within-two-hours/

Belarusian skimmers arrested in Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Two were arrested in Bangkok after they used cloned ATM cards to withdraw cash from a ATM machine at BTS sky train station in Pathumwan district yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866833-belarusian-skimmers-arrested-in-bangkok/

Gaur killer surrenders to police

KRABI: The killer of a beloved gaur, a protected species of bovine, surrendered to police in Krabi yesterday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866829-gaur-killer-surrenders-to-police/?p=10021363

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities say 21 migrants have died in 2 shipwrecks in Aegean Sea.

Police to be granted powers to view your internet history
By Nicola Harley

Home Secretary Theresa May expected to announce plans to give security services powers to view web browsing history of everyone in the country

LONDON: -- Police are to get the power to view the web browsing history of everyone in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866837-uk-police-to-be-granted-powers-to-view-your-internet-history/

Opposition candidate hurt in knife attack on rally

Yangon - A candidate for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition was wounded in a knife attack while canvassing in Yangon, his party said Friday, just over a week before Myanmar holds key elections.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866838-opposition-candidate-hurt-in-knife-attack-on-rally/?p=10021432

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi wins EU's Sakharov rights prize



BRUSSELS: -- Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail for insulting Islam and for cyber crime, was awarded the European Union’s prize for human rights and freedom of thought on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866841-saudi-blogger-raif-badawi-wins-eus-sakharov-rights-prize/

EU suspends Belarus sanctions



BRUSSELS: -- EU officials said on Thursday that they will will suspend sanctions on Belarus for four months from Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866843-eu-suspends-belarus-sanctions/

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
Grand Thai-Chinese trade fair expected to enjoy massive boost
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- One of the business world's grandest events, the 2015 Asean (Bangkok) China Import & Export Commodities fair, is set to close out the year next month and is expected to boost Thai-Chinese trade to the tune of Bt2 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866844-grand-thai-chinese-trade-fair-expected-to-enjoy-massive-boost/

Allergan and Pfizer in talks that could unite makers Botox and Viagra



NEW YORK: -- The Irish-based group Allergan is in talks with Pfizer over a possible merger that would unite the US makers of Botox and Viagra – and create the world’s largest drugmaker.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866846-allergan-and-pfizer-in-talks-that-could-unite-makers-botox-and-viagra/

Mor Yong admitted to prison hospital
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, better known as Mor Yong, was rushed from the temporary prison inside the 11th Army Circle to the Prison Hospital Thursday night.

Corrections Department Director General Witthaya Suriyawong said Suriyan suffered headache and stomach pain and had dizziness. He also had difficulty in answering questions, so the prison officials rushed him to the hospital at 9pm.

At the hospital, he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and tension so he was admitted to the hospital.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Mor-Yong-admitted-to-prison-hospital-30271922.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-30

Passenger jet in flames at Florida airport



FORT LAUDERDALE: -- A Boeing 767 with over 100 people on board has caught fire at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport as the plane was taxiing up the runway prior to departure for Caracas in Venezuela.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866855-passenger-jet-in-flames-at-florida-airport/

Refugee crisis: Greece and Germany stand firm on action plan



ATHENS: -- Panic, anger and desperation have all become common place along Europe’s many borders in recent months as thousands of refugees travel across the continent in search of a better life. At one crossing between Slovenia and Austria on Thursday evening it was no different.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866859-refugee-crisis-greece-and-germany-stand-firm-on-action-plan/

Thaivisa Video News - 30th October 2015

News from around Thailand and the World. Weekday, daily news show from the biggest foreign media in Thailand - Thaivisa.com

Today:

IMMIGRATION WARNS HOMEOWNERS

NEW THAI SCHOOL HOURS

U.S. AMBASSADOR UPBEAT AFTER THAI MEETING

THAILAND'S INTERNET NOT FREE UNDER MILITARY RULE

CHINA ABOLISHES 1 CHILD RULE

DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS

view the bulletin here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866552-thaivisa-video-news-29th-october-2015/

Baby Carmen Dads Must Wait 5 More Months
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Manuel Santos carries baby Carmen out of the Central Juvenile and Family Court today in Bangkok. Photo: @tonkumchoke / Twitter

BANGKOK — Manuel Santos was in tears as he carried baby Carmen out of a courtroom today where he and his husband, Gordon Lake, learned their quest for legal custody would be delayed another five months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866871-thai-surrogate-baby-carmen-dads-must-wait-5-more-months/

Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in Guantanamo Bay, has been released and is returning to UK, BBC understands /BBC

Belgian tourist rescued after drifting in sea for 5 hours
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: MCOT

KOH SAMUI: -- A Belgian tourist was rescued by a fishing boat after drifting in the water for over five hours between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866876-belgian-tourist-rescued-after-drifting-in-sea-for-5-hours/

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek prime minister voices 'endless grief' at migrant deaths, says EU stance on crisis inept.

Supreme Court postpones 2008 PAD protest case
Kesinee Taengkeaw
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court Friday postponed an examination of evidence and witnesses relating to the disbanding of a People's Alliance for Democracy protest in 2008.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866884-thai-supreme-court-postpones-2008-pad-protest-case/

LONDON (AP) - Sky News quotes foreign minister: Shaker Aamer, last UK Guantanamo prisoner, has been released.

NLA approves amendments to Thai-US tax agreement

BANGKOK, 30 October 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) voted to approve amendments to the pending international tax agreement between Thailand and the United States, in accordance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866889-nla-approves-amendments-to-thai-us-tax-agreement/

Min of Labour to conclude wage adjustment

BANGKOK, 30 October 2015 (NNT) – The Central Wage Committee of the Ministry of Labour will call a meeting next month to conclude its minimum wage adjustment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866891-thai-labour-ministry-to-conclude-wage-adjustment/

Electrocuted snake may be cause of Phuket home decor shop fire



PHUKET: -- It is possible that a snake may be to blame for the fire that broke out and burned down a home décor shop in Chalong earlier today (Oct 30) when a spark from an exploding power transformer hit the shop’s thatched roof.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866893-electrocuted-snake-may-be-cause-of-phuket-home-decor-shop-fire/

MADRID (AP) - 4 dead, 35 missing after boat carrying migrants from Morocco to Spain runs into trouble.