Thailand Live Monday 9 Nov 2015

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'Mor Yong' dies of septicemia at prison hospital
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said Monday that Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, better known as Mor Yong has died of septicemia at the Prison Hospital.

Paiboon said Suriyan was pronounced dead at 10 pm on Friday and the autopsy has been done.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Mor-Yong-dies-of-septicemia-at-prison-hospital-30272567.html


-- The Nation 2015-11-09

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Butcher held over murder, dismemberment of woman
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Philip Roeland

BANGKOK: -- A Lao butcher has been charged over the murder of a woman whose body parts were found scattered across Bangkok khlongs on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869401-butcher-held-over-murder-dismemberment-of-woman-in-bangkok/

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Top 10 poorest bus service routes in Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Transport today revealed the top 10 bus routes in the capital operated by pool bus operators having the poorest services, with the air-conditioned bus Route Por Or 8 (Romklao Housing Estate-Memorial Bridge) coming on the top.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869402-top-10-poorest-bus-service-routes-in-bangkok/

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Pope condemns recent Vatican leaks as 'a betrayal of trust'



ROME: -- Pope Francis has used his weekly Sunday address to thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square to condemn the recent leak of sensitive Vatican documents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869403-pope-condemns-recent-vatican-leaks-as-a-betrayal-of-trust/

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Arms manufacturers dominate Dubai Airshow



DUBAI: -- It is expected to be the biggest yet in terms of visitor numbers and those selling their wares but this year’s Dubai Airshow is unlikely to replicate the success of the previous 2013 event.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869405-arms-manufacturers-dominate-dubai-airshow/

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World's tallest man dies in Surin /Bangkok Post

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Cabinet to consider declaring Dec 11 a public holiday



BANGKOK: -- The Deputy Prime Minister is preparing to submit a proposal to the Cabinet calling for December 11, the date of BIKE FOR DAD, to be a public holiday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869408-thai-cabinet-to-consider-declaring-dec-11-a-public-holiday/

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More artificial rainmaking operations will continue in the North

NAKHON SAWAN, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center continues to operate in order to replenish water reserves in the North of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869409-more-artificial-rainmaking-operations-will-continue-in-the-north/

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Hong Kong celebrities visit Erawan shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection



BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – 15 famous celebrities from Hong Kong have visited the Erawan shrine at Ratchaprasong Intersection to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the shrine.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869412-hong-kong-celebrities-visit-erawan-shrine-at-ratchaprasong-intersection/

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Hotel receipts eligible for tax deductions

BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is reminding those planning to stay at hotels during the winter season to hold on to their receipts for tax deduction purposes.

Tourism and Sports Deputy Minister Wansiri Morakul said hotel guests will be able to file up to 15,000 baht in hotel reservation expenses for tax deductions in the 2015 tax year. Receipts can be submitted along with tax returns no later than March 31, 2016.

However, Ms Wansiri noted that only accommodations licensed as official tourism or hotel establishments can issue valid receipts. The receipt must also clearly indicate the customer’s full name, amount paid and dates of reservation.


-- NNT 2015-11-09

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Sea Shepherd hunts Interpol-wanted poacher that escaped Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Sea Shepherd’s flagship, the Steve Irwin will depart from Melbourne, Australia in December to patrol the “shadowlands” of the Southern Ocean. Photo: Simon Ager

PHUKET: -- The hunt is back on for the internationally black-listed illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing vessel that slipped through the fingers of Phuket officials earlier this year, confirmed Captain Siddharth Chakravarty of the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869417-sea-shepherd-hunts-interpol-wanted-poacher-that-escaped-phuket/

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BREAKING

Myanmar's Ruling Party Admits Election Defeat

YANGON:-- The chairman of Myanmar's ruling party has conceded defeat in the country's first free general election in 25 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869418-myanmars-ruling-party-admits-election-defeat/

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Monkey cheek dam expected to be built in Nakhon Sawan

BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – A consulting company has been hired to study the impact of a monkey cheek dam expected to be built in Nakhon Sawan province to help relieve the current drought crisis.

According to Nakhon Sawan Deputy Governor Banlue Sangajit, the consulting company that was hired by the Royal Irrigation Department (RID), is expected to survey public opinions and identify a construction site.

The monkey cheek dam will serve as a temporary water retention area which is aimed at supplying water to farmlands, preventing deluge and drought crisis. The study will also make sure that the capacity of the dam meets public expectation.

The RID and those involved in the construction will be advised on how to manage water efficiently and how people affected by the construction should be compensated.


-- NNT 2015-11-09

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10 Thai girls arrested for prostitution in India
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Ten Thai girls were among 18 people arrested for allegedly running brothels disguised as two spas at Banipark, the Times of India quoted Press Trust of India as reporting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869443-10-thai-girls-arrested-for-prostitution-in-india/

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Thaivisa Video News - 09 November



today:

MYANMAR ELECTIONS

PHUKET WATER CUT

THAI MAN ATTACKS STUDENT

PATTAYA FLASH FLOODS

SIR CLIFF RICHARD REQUESTIONED

DANISH RESIDENT IN WATCH SELLER FIGHT

watch the bulletin here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869445-thaivisa-video-news-09-november/

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Tallest man in world dies
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Pornchai Saosri, believed to be the tallest man in the world at 269 centimeters tall, has sadly passed away at the age of 26.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869451-tallest-man-in-world-dies-in-thailand/

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Silpakorn teacher electrocuted to death while cycling through flood
By Coconuts Bangkok



An electric sign nearby is blamed for the accident

BANGKOK: -- A beloved teacher of Silpakorn University was electrocuted to death on Saturday night after he rode a bicycle through flooded streets near the university’s Sanamchan campus outside Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869455-silpakorn-teacher-electrocuted-to-death-while-cycling-through-flood/

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Gibbon touts return to Monkey Beach
Phuket Gazette


Touts were spotted on Monkey Beach last week. Photo: Gazette reader

PHUKET: -- Illegal-gibbon touts returned to Monkey Beach in Phi Phi with the start of the high season, confirmed a Phuket Gazette reader.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869457-gibbon-touts-return-to-monkey-beach/

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Russian activist sets fire to FSB Lubyanka door

MOSCOW: -- A Russian artist and political activist has been arrested after setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the country's security service, the FSB.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869460-russian-activist-sets-fire-to-fsb-lubyanka-door/

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Stepfather Murders 3 Year Old Daughter
by CityNews
November 9, 2015



CityNews – November 6th, police arrested Pongpat Yookham, 27, of Muang’s Nonghoi sub-district, for killing his 3-year-old stepdaughter in an apartment in Sarapee District.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869464-stepfather-murders-3-year-old-daughter/

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Drunk minivan driver kills Phuket police officer
Phuket Gazette - November 9, 2015 | 03:35 PM

Sen Sgt Maj Suthat Songmuang of the Tah Chat Chai Police died of the injuries he sustained during the accident. Video: PGTV/Tah Chat Chai Police

PHUKET: -- A drunk minivan driver killed a Phuket police officer after jumping the curb and running him over at a u-turn near Phuket International Airport this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869465-drunk-minivan-driver-kills-phuket-police-officer-video/

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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar election commission says results of 1st 12 seats from Yangon show an opposition sweep.

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Honda to construct Bt1.7bn test course in Prachin Buri
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- HONDA R&D Asia Pacific has announced that it will construct an automobile test course at the Rojana Industrial Park in Prachin Buri with an investment of Bt1.7 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869469-honda-to-construct-bt17bn-test-course-in-prachin-buri/

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PARIS (AP) - Official: US to retain leadership role at UN cultural agency despite flap over Palestine seat.

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Niwatthamrong defends Ms Yingluck over rice pledging scheme



BANGKOK: -- Former deputy prime minister and commerce minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongpaisarn defended former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the rice pledging scheme before the fact-finding panel today (Monday).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869475-niwatthamrong-defends-ms-yingluck-over-rice-pledging-scheme/

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