ASEAN Puppet Lantern Festival opens at Siam Park

BANGKOK: ASEAN Puppet Lantern Festival kicked off yesterday at Siam Park in Bangkok's eastern suburb.

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Uthai Thani Family Gets Surprise Visit from Rare Goat-Antelope

A majestic serow in captivity at the Dusit Zoo n Bangkok in a 2007 photo. Photo: Melanochromis / Wikimedia Commons

UTHAI THANI — While most families must visit a zoo to see a serow, a rare type of goat-antelope, one simply bolted into the bedroom of a home in central Thailand on Thursday night.

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7 believed dead in New Zealand tourist helicopter crash

NICK PERRY, Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All seven people aboard a helicopter carrying tourists that crashed Saturday on a scenic New Zealand glacier are believed to have been killed, police said.

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Brussels under serious terrorism threat after Paris attacks

JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's capital woke Saturday to a security lockdown as the national crisis center raised its terrorism alert to its highest level and at least one suspect from the Paris attacks remains at large

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Fighting Cock Ends Career in Python's Belly

An 'after' photo of the valuable fighting cock's encounter this morning with a python in Pathum Thani province.

PATHUM THANI — A prize cock’s fighting career was brought to an end this morning when he was eaten by a python.

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Phuket airport welcomes 2015’s 26 millionth visitor to Thailand

The 26 millionth visitor, Tommy Jeppsson, was welcomed at the arrival lounge by Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul who was joined by representatives from leading tourism organisations and businesses.

PHUKET: A Norwegian man who arrived at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Nov 20) was the 26 millionth person to arrive in Thailand this year.

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Phuket locals victorious in battle to save Nai Harn trees

The local community's fast action in protesting the Nai Harn Movie Museum saved these trees. Photo: Sayjai Mueller

PHUKET: The plan to construct the controversial Nai Harn Movie Museum was dashed at a public meeting last night, confirmed Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos.

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Investors play safe amid security concerns

European investors are said to have been returning to safer assets as markets focus on international security issues in the wake of the Paris attacks.

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ISIS Pharmaceuticals ‘may look to change name’

It’s worth over seven billion dollars – a Californian biotech company that makes drugs aimed at treating cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders.

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Don Mueang airport’s terminal 2 to open in December

BANGKOK: Renovation of Don Mueang airport’s passenger terminal 2 is 91.55 percent completed and is scheduled to open within December 2015.

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Freak storm wrecks havoc in Ayutthaya

AYUTTHAYA: A freak storm struck three districts in Ayutthay province Friday bringing down about 100 power poles, including 33 high-powered poles, causing widespread blackout.

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Obama: TPP will bring progress to participating countries

KUALA LUMPUR: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will encourage progress and build cooperation among participating countries said US President Barack Obama.

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PM officially attends 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 November 2015, (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, together with nine other leaders from ASEAN member nations, is today attending the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.

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6.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

JAKARTA - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate damage or casualties were reported.

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Special treat in Maenam for all Samui residents and holiday makers alike!!!

KOH SAMUI: Starting today Jordan’s Sports Bar, Maenam walking street has a few new things happening. Our dear friend Mark is Jordans Maenammaking his annual pilgrimage down under and has left a local celeb in charge!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872640-special-treat-in-maenam-for-all-samui-residents-and-holiday-makers-alike/

Frenchman Arrested Using Fake Passport for 5 Years in Thailand

BANGKOK – A French National has been arrested in Bangkok with a fake passport just days after a Russian National was arrested for using a stolen Spanish passport to exit the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872641-frenchman-arrested-using-fake-passport-for-5-years-in-thailand/

American Sean Nicholls Tobin Arrested in Pattaya on US Warrant

PATTAYA – Police arrested American fugitive Sean Nicholls Tobin, 30, wanted in the United States for drug related crimes in Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/872642-american-sean-nicholls-tobin-arrested-in-pattaya-on-us-warrant/