Paris terror attack victims honoured at national memorial service

France has paid tribute to the 130 people killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris, exactly two weeks ago today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....morial-service/

PM repeats his government will be in office until July 2017

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha reiterated Friday night that his government would remain in the office until July 2017 after which he will hand the baton to a new government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874291-pm-repeats-his-government-will-be-in-office-until-july-2017/?p=10128729

7 more carriers look to U-tapao Airport

SUCHAT SRITAMA

BANGKOK: At least seven airlines are planning to begin operating at U-tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport to serve tourists and business travellers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874293-7-more-carriers-look-to-u-tapao-airport/

Ngern Tid Lor upbeat over trademark case

petchanet pratruangkrai

BANGKOK: Ngern Tid LOR, the market leader in microfinancing and auto-title loans, expects to win its case in the Supreme Court against a company that allegedly used its trademark and logo to lure customers - resulting in many victims.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874294-ngern-tid-lor-upbeat-over-trademark-case/

Metal Tiger accelerates Thai expansion plans

BANGKOK: Metal Tiger, a UK-based natural-resources investing company, plans to materially expand and accelerate its exploration and development interests in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874295-metal-tiger-accelerates-thai-expansion-plans/

Foreign firms seek tax consistency in Vietnam

HANOI: Inconsistencies in investment incentives have been one of the concerns for foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, participants heard at a conference on tax policies held in Hanoi recently.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874296-foreign-firms-seek-tax-consistency-in-vietnam/

Ikea has expansion plans in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines

Watchiranont Thongtep

From left Patrice Dreano (left), store manager of Ikano (Thailand) and Ikea PUP store manager Takurng Banjonruk posted in front of the Asia's first pickup and order point which was yesterday officially opened in Phuket. This PUP store aims to welcome aro

BANGKOK: After the opening of its first pick-up and ordering point (PUP) in Asia yesterday in Phuket, Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has set its sights on having three large-format stores in Bangkok and five to six PUPs nationwide within five years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874298-ikea-has-expansion-plans-in-thailand-vietnam-philippines/

Malaysia's OCK spreading wings in Myanmar

PETALING JAYA: Telecommunications network services provider OCK Group is in the final stages of getting a contract from Telenor's Myanmar unit to build and lease more than 900 towers in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874299-malaysias-ock-spreading-wings-in-myanmar/

AdPocket unlocks potential of lock screen advertising

BANGKOK: Three leaders in Asia's digital marketing industry have joined forces to introduce the AdPocket smart-phone application to Thailand, enabling marketers to directly target today's modern consumers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874300-adpocket-unlocks-potential-of-lock-screen-advertising/

Somkid urges Japanese businesses to invest in '10 future industries'

NAKARIN SRILERT

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak delivers a speech during a seminar hosted by the Board of Investment of Thailand in Tokyo on November 27, 2015. Somkid is in Japan with a group of Thai economic officials for discussions with their Jap

TOKYO: THE THAI economic ministers' delegation has urged more than 1,000 Japanese business leaders to consider investing in Thailand's 10 "future" industries, which are expected to revitalise the economy in the coming years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874301-somkid-urges-japanese-businesses-to-invest-in-10-future-industries/

More blood tests for 500 villagers near gold mine

Pratch Rujivanarom

PHETCHABUN: Rangsit varsity reveals samples show above-average levels of heavy metals

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874303-more-blood-tests-for-500-villagers-near-gold-mine/

FB apology ends baby 'Carmen' libel case

Kesinee Taengkhieo,

Pratch Rujivanarom

BANGKOK: THE Criminal Court has successfully mediated a defamation case linked to the baby 'Carmen' after the defendant apologised to the plaintiff through a Facebook post.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874304-fb-apology-ends-baby-carmen-libel-case/

Daughters of murder 'mastermind' charged

Donrawee Sudphum

BANGKOK: POLICE have pressed charges against seven suspects for their alleged efforts to help a convicted murder 'mastermind' escape justice.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874305-daughters-of-murder-mastermind-charged/

Poland rules out extraditing Polanski in child sex case

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski can breathe a sigh of relief – and start making a planned film in Poland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874308-poland-rules-out-extraditing-polanski-in-child-sex-case/

'US ties reopened but normal relations a long way off'

Marcelino Medina Gonzalez fields a question from Suthichai Yoon during his November 5-7 visit to Thailand.

BANGKOK: Marcelino Medina Gonzalez, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, discusses his country's relationship with Thailand and its recent re-establishment of diplomatic ties with the United States, in a revealing interview with Suthichai Yoon, Nation Multimedia Group's editorial board adviser.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874309-us-ties-reopened-but-normal-relations-a-long-way-off/

Polish sailors kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria coast

Pirates have attacked a Polish-owned cargo ship off Nigeria and abducted the captain and four crew members.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874310-polish-sailors-kidnapped-by-pirates-off-nigeria-coast/

Turkey detains journalists who allege army lorries carried weapons for ISIL

Between one and two thousand people protested outside the Istanbul offices of opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874311-turkey-detains-journalists-who-allege-army-lorries-carried-weapons-for-isil/

Life ban from politics for people who are jailed: CDC

KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN

BANGKOK: THE CONSTITUTION Drafting Commission is considering introducing a lifetime political ban for people who have been jailed and involved in electoral fraud, regardless of whether they receive an amnesty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874312-life-ban-from-politics-for-people-who-are-jailed-cdc/

Varsity study plan to delay riverside project

Pratch Rujivanarom

BANGKOK: THE Chao Phraya Riverside promenade is behind schedule due to "procedural difficulties" and hiring an academic institute to serve as the project adviser has been suggested as a solution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874313-varsity-study-plan-to-delay-riverside-project/

Rajabhakti questions demand answers

BANGKOK: I fully agree with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that all investigations into the Rajabhakti Park funding must be transparent and that the government is duty-bound to set a high standard in fighting corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874314-rajabhakti-questions-demand-answers/

New park probe will focus on individuals

BANGKOK: The new investigation into Rajabhakti park scandal will focus on individuals suspected to be involved in irregularities, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan disclosed on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874315-new-park-probe-will-focus-on-individuals/?p=10128918

Park project got state funds

PIYANUCH THAMNUKASETCHAI,
JITRAPORN SENWONG,
PRAPHAN JINDALERTUDOMDEE

BANGKOK: Revelation by 3 agencies contradicts Udomdej's claim that project only used donations; Pheu Thai calls for deputy minister to resign after news Bt63 million used to buy the land

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874316-park-project-got-state-funds/

Protesters tell US ambassador to "go home"

US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies. Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: And you thought you had it tough in your job.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874317-protesters-tell-us-ambassador-to-go-home/

British Airways passengers who fled plane fire file lawsuit

KIMBERLY PIERCEALL, Associated Press


LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers who ran from a British Airways flight that caught fire in September before takeoff in Las Vegas are suing the plane's manufacturer and the maker of the engines.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874330-british-airways-passengers-who-fled-plane-fire-file-lawsuit/

Police: 3 killed, 9 wounded in attack at Planned Parenthood

SADIE GURMAN, Associated Press


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — A gunman who opened fire inside a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic was arrested Friday after engaging in gun battles with authorities during an hours-long standoff that killed three people and wounded nine others, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874332-police-3-killed-9-wounded-in-attack-at-planned-parenthood/

Polish sailors kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria coast

Pirates have attacked a Polish-owned cargo ship off Nigeria and abducted the captain and four crew members.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874335-polish-sailors-kidnapped-by-pirates-off-nigeria-coast/

Tour operator threatens to jump from Colosseum in Rome

He came down in the end but there were worrying scenes at Rome’s Colosseum on Friday when a man threatened to jump from a ledge of the ancient amphitheatre.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874336-tour-operator-threatens-to-jump-from-colosseum-in-rome/

World Bank looks for backers for $16B plan for Africa to adapt to climate change

By Robert Hackwill

The World Bank has announced it is calling for some 15 billion euros to pay for a “plan”:

http://www.worldfina...e-business-plan for Africa to fight climate change.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874339-world-bank-looks-for-backers-for-16b-plan-for-africa-to-adapt-to-climate-change/

Hun Sen’s son hailed on return with peace prize

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s youngest son, Hun Many, on Thursday returned home to a hero’s welcome, a day after being awarded with the fledging Gusi Peace Prize in Manila, The Cambodia Daily reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874347-hun-sens-son-hailed-on-return-with-peace-prize/?p=10129669

Jakarta trash banks go high-tech

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Sanitation Agency is giving the Silicon Valley treatment to the city’s so-called trash banks to get more accurate figures about the amount of waste brought in daily and ultimately reduce the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874348-jakarta-trash-banks-go-high-tech/