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UK and India sign deals worth 12.7 billion euros during Modi visit


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Britain and India have signed business deals worth more than nine billion pounds (12.7 billion euros) during a visit to the UK by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who got a warm welcome from David Cameron.



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Kalla calls for solutions to forest fires

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JAKARTA: Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla has called for solutions to prevent the chronic fires that razed more than two million hectares of forest and unleashed record amounts of greenhouse gases in the past few months, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870586-kalla-calls-for-solutions-to-forest-fires/?p=10076578

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San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A double-decker tourist bus careened wildly out of control Friday in San Francisco's crowded Union Square, running down a bicyclist, at least two pedestrians and striking several cars before it plowed into scaffolding lining a construction site. Twenty people were hurt, including six critically.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870590-san-francisco-tour-bus-crashes-injuring-20-people/

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Fans stay calm amid chilling atmosphere at Stade de France

JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer




PARIS (AP) — As news of bloodshed filtered through the crowd and police sirens wailed outside, thousands of soccer fans milled around the Stade de France, reluctant to leave the seemingly safe stadium.



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Saphan Hin curfew starts Monday

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Col Peerayuth warned of the curfew earlier this month stating that it was an effort to prevent teenagers from gathering in the area. Photo: Phuket City Municipality


PHUKET: Phuket Municipality, in conjunction with the Phuket City Police, have announced new curfews for Sapan Hin in an effort to reduce teen violence in the area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870643-saphan-hin-curfew-starts-monday/

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Navy steps in to untangle fishing conflicts

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Somyos Wongbunyakul, president of the Phuket Fishing Association, was pleased with the outcome of the meeting. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: The water around Phuket started to heat up when two groups with dramatically different commercial fishing practices clashed this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870644-navy-steps-in-to-untangle-fishing-conflicts/

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NACC and Interior Ministry in coordinated move to stamp out and prevent corruption

BANGKOK, 14 November 2015 (NNT) – Permanent Secretary for Interior Krisada Bunrat, together with National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Member Prasart Pongsiwapai, chaired a video-teleconference with their provincial officials nationwide, to reiterate the government’s strategy to stamp out corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870661-nacc-and-interior-ministry-in-coordinated-move-to-stamp-out-and-prevent-corruption/

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Thailand Rewrites its Past to Win Today and Secure Tomorrow

PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK, Khaosod English

BANGKOK: Both sides of the political divide have been invoking history as a tool against their opponents, as the political conflict rages on beneath the surface nearly a year and a half after the May 2014 coup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870665-thailand-rewrites-its-past-to-win-today-and-secure-tomorrow/

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The government is ready to move forward with economic reforms here and abroad

BANGKOK, 13 November 2015 (NNT) - The government has expressed its readiness to move forward with economic reforms in Thailand and abroad, in a bid to boost the country’s economic status and strengthen the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870687-the-government-is-ready-to-move-forward-with-economic-reforms-here-and-abroad/

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Premier, deputy premier deliver economic policy to Thai ambassadors, consuls general

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has met with Thai ambassadors and consuls general worldwide to brief on government policy and guidelines in order to boost Thailand’s economy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870690-premier-deputy-premier-deliver-economic-policy-to-thai-ambassadors-consuls-general/

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Thailand highlights seven major venues to discover Thainess culture of Loi Krathong Festival

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BANGKOK: Loi Krathong, one of the most vibrant and stunning festivals in Thailand is just around the corner. On the day, many Thais float their Krathong – the small floating vessels made from banana leaves – down a river or pond to pay respect to the Lord Buddha and seek forgiveness from the goddess of water for any misdeeds against her.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870692-thailand-highlights-seven-major-venues-to-discover-thainess-culture-of-loi-krathong-festival/

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Surge in violence in Burundi raises concerns at UN Security Council and the European Union

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Concern over spiralling violence in Burundi has led the European Union to announce it is temporarily making a small reduction in staff and pulling out foreign family members.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870694-surge-in-violence-in-burundi-raises-concerns-at-un-security-council-and-the-european-union/

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Tens of thousands march in South Korea anti-gov't protest

KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press


SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police fired tear gas and water cannons Saturday as they clashed with anti-government demonstrators who marched through Seoul in the largest protest in South Korea's capital in more than seven years, leaving a protester critically injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/870696-tens-of-thousands-march-in-south-korea-anti-govt-protest/

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