PM calls for destruction of mosquito breeding grounds

BANGKOK: PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed health agencies to call on the public to destroy mosquito-breeding areas every seven days.

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Ban on rock piles on Koh Hin Ngarm

KOH HIN NGARM: THE small towers of rocks left behind by tourists on Koh Hin Ngarm only spoils the island's natural beauty - they do not make people's wishes come true, Tarutao National Park chief Panapon Thirasereechon said yesterday.

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Junta charge ex-police chief Sereepisuth over TV show

BANGKOK: FORMER national police chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves has been charged along with seven others for allegedly creating public disorder and broadcasting without permission. The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) filed the complaint with police yesterday.

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UN Approves Action Against "Global Threat" of IS

Military action against Islamic State (IS) in Syria grew a step closer after the United Nations Security Council approved plans to redouble its efforts to prevent further attacks from extremists.

More details soon....

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PM calls for integration among govt officials posted overseas

BANGKOK: IN A speech yesterday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed the integration of Thai officials posted overseas so they can work for the benefit of the country.

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Dramatic Video Shows Russia Firing Cruise Missiles At IS

The Russian defence ministry releases further footage purporting to show Russian ships in the Caspian sea launching cruise missiles, aimed at alleged Syrian militant positions.

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California university system revokes honorary Cosby degree

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — The California State University system has become the latest to take back an honorary degree from Bill Cosby.

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US criticism grows over Bangladesh war crimes tribunal

MATTHEW PENNINGTON, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is sharpening its criticism of Bangladesh's tribunal on war crimes after death sentences were upheld this week against two influential opposition leaders.

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Republicans disavow Trump's call for Muslim database

JULIE PACE, Associated Press

JILL COLVIN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates on Friday swiftly condemned Donald Trump's call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction with the front-runner for the party's nomination.

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1 week after attacks, defiant Parisians honor the dead

KARL RITTER, Associated Press

LORNE COOK, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — A week after the deadliest attacks on France in decades, shell-shocked Parisians honored the 130 victims with candles and songs Friday, knowing that at least one suspect is still at large and fearing that other militants could be slipping through Europe's porous borders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872490-1-week-after-attacks-defiant-parisians-honor-the-dead/

Muslim-majority Malaysia blasts IS as evil terrorists

EILEEN NG, Associated Press

VIJAY JOSHI, Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's leader on Saturday denounced the Islamic State as an "evil" terrorist group, saying his Muslim-majority country is ready to join others to defeat it while cautioning that a military solution alone was not enough.

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Gunmen attack hotel in Mali's capital, killing at least 20

BABA AHMED, Associated Press

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Heavily armed Islamic extremists seized dozens of hostages Friday at a Radisson hotel, but Malian troops, backed by U.S. and French special forces, swarmed in to retake the building and free many of the terrified captives. At least 20 people, including one American, were killed along with two gunmen during the more than seven-hour siege, a Malian military commander said.

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Can 'The Force Awakens' become the biggest movie ever?

RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riding galaxy-sized expectations, the new "Star Wars" movie is already setting records for pre-opening ticket sales, with still a month to go. But does that mean the movie's destined to be the biggest of all time?

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Leading malls line up year-end campaigns

Siam Paragon and Siam Center introduce their year-end campaign "The Season of Siam Celebration" to attract shoppers during the festival of happiness.

BANGKOK: MAJOR SHOPPING malls in Bangkok have been launching attractive year-end campaigns in a bid to lure Thais and foreign tourists during the festive season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872500-leading-malls-line-up-year-end-campaigns/

CAT targets Bt53 bn revenue

BANGKOK: CAT Telecom is targeting total revenue of Bt52.8 billion next year, of which Bt 24.8 billion will be from the wireless service business, according to acting president Colonel Sanphachai Huvanandana.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872505-cat-targets-bt53-bn-revenue/

Yum! Thailand joins up with Linfox M Logistics

BANGKOK: YUM! THAILAND, which runs KFC and Pizza Hut, is strengthening its food storage and distribution system as well as boosting the efficiency and timeliness of frozen food shipments by joining up with Linfox M Logistics.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872506-yum-thailand-joins-up-with-linfox-m-logistics/

Thai clubs to learn of voting rights on Monday

BANGKOK: Admiral Surawut Maharom, chairman of Thai football's Fifa-appointed normalisation committee, said a decision on the number of clubs eligible to vote in the Football Association of Thailand's re-arranged presidential election would be made at a meeting on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872507-thai-clubs-to-learn-of-voting-rights-on-monday/

Phuket water woes strike at heart of residents

Many residents in Wichit are relying on water trucks to save the day. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: Residents in the eastern reaches of Wichit, southeast of Phuket Town, are on forced water rations, and many relying on the water delivery trucks to bring relief to their homes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872511-phuket-water-woes-strike-at-heart-of-residents/

Rainsy faces charges in Facebook forgery case

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodia Daily reported that CNRP President Sam Rainsy has been slapped with new provisional charges of being an accomplice to forgery and incitement over a post made to his public Facebook page by someone else, reported The Cambodia Daily.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872512-rainsy-faces-charges-in-facebook-forgery-case/?p=10103839

Phnom Penh’s Veng Sreng tolls to go into effect on Dec 1

PHNOM PENH: A $10.5 million toll road along Veng Sreng Boulevard will start charging drivers as of Dec 1, the Phnom Penh Municipality announced on Wednesday, The Phnom Penh Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872513-phnom-penhs-veng-sreng-tolls-to-go-into-effect-on-dec-1/?p=10103859

Papuan rebel leader walks free after 11 years

JAKARTA: Papuan pro-independence leader Filep Jacob Semuel Karma, 56, was released on Thursday from prison by the government after 11 years behind bars, a move applauded by democracy activists as a promising step toward resolving problems in one of the country’s least-developed regions, The Jakarta Post.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872515-papuan-rebel-leader-walks-free-after-11-years/

Major events scheduled for the 40th anniversary celebration of Laos

LAOS: The long awaited celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is approaching and several major events of both political and economic importance will be part of the celebration, reported Lao News Agency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872517-major-events-scheduled-for-the-40th-anniversary-celebration-of-laos/

US lifts ban on maritime lethal weapon sales to Vietnam

VIETNAM: The United States has removed its embargo on the sale of maritime lethal weaponry to Vietnam amid the latter’s sovereignty disputes with China, Tuoi Tre News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872520-us-lifts-ban-on-maritime-lethal-weapon-sales-to-vietnam/

Diplomats pledge support in post-poll meeting with Suu Kyi

YANGON: Aung San Suu Kyi met on Thursday with representatives of more than 40 foreign missions in Myanmar, receiving a resounding pledge of international support throughout the transition from military to democratic rule, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872522-diplomats-pledge-support-in-post-poll-meeting-with-suu-kyi/

Americans: Pay Your Taxes--Or Lose Your Passport

By LAURA SAUNDERS

U.S. government will be able to deny new passports or revoke ones held by people with serious tax debts

Congress is poised to enact a law denying or revoking passports for U.S. citizens who haven’t paid their taxes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872509-us-expats-pay-your-taxes-or-lose-your-passport/?p=10104117

Clinic owner surrenders to face charges filed by a young model

BANGKOK: The owner of the clinic who performed the breast augmentation operation on a young model that resulted in serious injury has reported himself to police yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872532-clinic-owner-surrenders-to-face-charges-filed-by-a-young-model/

Longer delays at Phuket PLTO for new driving licences

People wanting to take their test for a new driving licence at the PLTO can expect to wait around three months to sit the test.

PHUKET: It has been revealed that those in Phuket wanting to apply for new motorbike or car driving licence can expect to wait around three months before sitting their test.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872534-longer-delays-at-phuket-plto-for-new-driving-licences-see-more-at-httpwwwthephuketnewscomlo/

DSI plays down rumours Paris bomb suspect visited Phuket

Rumours have seen spread that Abdeslam Salah, a key suspect in the Paris terrorist attacks, was seen in Phuket earlier this year. Photo: AFP

PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has played down rumours that a suspect wanted in last week’s Paris terrorists attacks was spotted in Phuket earlier this year, and have said that if he was seen then information should be passed to them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872536-dsi-plays-down-rumours-paris-bomb-suspect-visited-phuket/

Two farangs drugged and robbed by two women in Chiang Mai

Image: Manager.co.th

CHIANG MAI:-- Police in Chiang Mai are hunting for two Thai women who allegedly drugged and robbed two foreign tourists in the early hours of Friday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872540-two-farangs-drugged-and-robbed-by-two-women-in-chiang-mai/

Ministry of Interior supports the Election Commission's efforts to promote democracy

BANGKOK, 21 November 2015 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) is seeking the help of the Interior Ministry to promote democracy in various provinces and stamp out the illegal practice of vote buying.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872541-ministry-of-interior-supports-the-election-commissions-efforts-to-promote-democracy/