Thailand Live Saturday 28 Nov 2015

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Police: Gang members targeted 9-year-old boy shot in alley

JASON KEYSER, Associated Press


CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was charged with first-degree murder Friday in connection with the slaying of a 9-year-old boy who police say was lured from a playground and shot in the head because of his father's gang ties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874352-police-gang-members-targeted-9-year-old-boy-shot-in-alley/

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Russia suspends visa-free travel with Turkey

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV


MOSCOW (AP) — Russia announced Friday that it will suspend visa-free travel with Turkey amid the escalating spat over the downing of a Russian warplane by a Turkish fighter jet at the Syrian border.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874353-russia-suspends-visa-free-travel-with-turkey/

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Thai junta faces backlog of industry problems as global scrutiny mounts

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Andrew R.C. Marshall

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military seized power last year vowing to halt years of political unrest. Now the junta faces one dividend of its imposed peace: a snowballing backlog of safety and compliance problems within key industries that previous civilian governments failed to tackle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874378-thai-junta-faces-backlog-of-industry-problems-as-global-scrutiny-mounts/

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Thirst for change: Thailand's rebel microbreweries

By Brian Spencer, for CNN

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN)The droning buzz saw of a motorized longtail boat cruising up Chao Phraya River drowns our conversation, so Wichit Saiklao stops mid-sentence, smiles, and raises a glass of his homebrewed weizen, a crisp, golden-hued ale that goes down easy on balmy afternoons like this one.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874380-thirst-for-change-thailands-rebel-microbreweries/

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Joko urges community to get involved in forest conservation

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for greater community efforts to reforest Indonesia, following slash-and-burn clearing this year that razed some two million hectares of forests, according to The Jakarta Globe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874381-joko-urges-community-to-get-involved-in-forest-conservation/?p=10129900

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Vietnam urges Russia, Turkey to calm down after Su-24 downing

HANOI: Vietnam has advised Russia and Turkey to hold back confrontation to prevent the situation from escalating after Ankara shot down a Russian warplane this week, according to Tuoi Tre News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874386-vietnam-urges-russia-turkey-to-calm-down-after-su-24-downing/

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Myanmar’s ethnic politicians welcome diversity in new govt

YANGON: Political parties in Myanmar have welcomed remarks by Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy (NLD) party won a resounding victory in the Nov. 8 general election, that her administration would include ethnic minorities and members of other political parties among its cabinet and promote national reconciliation, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874388-myanmars-ethnic-politicians-welcome-diversity-in-new-govt/

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Security tightened in capital

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha yesterday told the people not to panic if they see more security personnel in the streets of Bangkok during the festive month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874392-security-tightened-in-capital/

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DPM Wissanu urges state officials to uphold honesty

NAN, 28 November 2015 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has called on civil servants in the northern province of Nan to uphold the core value of honesty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874395-dpm-wissanu-urges-state-officials-to-uphold-honesty/

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2016 fiscal budget to be finalized in January

BANGKOK, 28 November 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Bureau of the Budget to speed up the conclusion on the state’s 2016 fiscal budget plan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874397-2016-fiscal-budget-to-be-finalized-in-january/

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NRSA, CDC on good terms

BANGKOK, 28 November 2015 (NNT) – According to a member of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), although the reform body and the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) have different opinions regarding the composition of members of parliament (MPs), both agencies are still on good terms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874398-nrsa-cdc-on-good-terms/

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PM Gen Prayut steps up work in accordance with roadmap

BANGKOK, 28 November 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha reiterates the government’s commitment to moving the country forward during his weekly broadcast “Return Happiness to the People.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874400-pm-gen-prayut-steps-up-work-in-accordance-with-roadmap/

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Week-long celebration of the King planned next month

BANGKOK: The government will be holding a week long celebration of His Majesty the King's 88th birthday anniversary from December 1-7.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874402-week-long-celebration-of-the-king-planned-next-month/?p=10130199

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Phuket Town mops up tonnes of trash after Loy Kratong

Officials and volunteers cleaned up 13 tonnes of kratong and other rubbish at Saphan Hin alone. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Officials and volunteers cleaned up an estimated 13 tonnes of kratong from the clogged waterways at Saphan Hin in the mass clean-up operation held on Thursday (Nov 26) in the wake of this year’s Loy Kratong Festival on Wednesday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874405-phuket-town-mops-up-tonnes-of-trash-after-loy-kratong/

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“Bike for Dad” royal gift sets handed out today

BANGKOK: "Bike for Dad" organising committee today began to hand out royal gift sets to a total of 99,000 people who have registered to take part in the cycling event to celebrate His Majesty the King's 88th birthday anniversary.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874406-bike-for-dad-royal-gift-sets-handed-out-today/

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CSD commander axed

BANGKOK: Crime Suppression Division commander Pol Maj-Gen Akradej Pimonsri was transferred to an inactive post at the operations centre of the National Police Office effective as of Friday November 27.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874408-csd-commander-axed/

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In Uganda, pope honors Christian martyrs, meets youth

NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press
RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press


KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Pope Francis is paying his respects to 19th century Ugandan Christians who were burnt alive rather than renounce their faith, the latest group of martyrs from around the world honored by Francis in hopes of giving today's faithful missionary role models.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874414-in-uganda-pope-honors-christian-martyrs-meets-youth/

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Use of banned pesticide not isolated event in US territories

DANICA COTO, Associated Press


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nine months after a vacationing family nearly died from exposure to methyl bromide on the island of St. John, authorities have come to at least one troubling conclusion: The use of the banned pesticide was not an isolated event in U.S. Caribbean territories.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874416-use-of-banned-pesticide-not-isolated-event-in-us-territories/

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Drowned Syrian boy's aunt says family will settle in Canada

CHARMAINE NORONHA, Associated Press


TORONTO (AP) — The aunt of a Syrian boy whose lifeless body was photographed on a Turkish beach, sparking worldwide outrage at the refugee crisis, said she hopes her family members will be in Canada by Christmas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874418-drowned-syrian-boys-aunt-says-family-will-settle-in-canada/

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Chinese woman, 23, found dead, alone on dive tour north of Phuket

Doctors told police that Ms Zhang died at least six hours before her body was found by another group of divers. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old Chinese woman whose body was found alone at a depth of 11 metres by a group of divers from another dive tour north of Phuket yesterday afternoon (Nov 27).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874421-chinese-woman-23-found-dead-alone-on-dive-tour-north-of-phuket/

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Barclays fined 103m euros for failing to run checks on rich clients

Barclays has been fined 72 million pounds (103 million euros) for failing to run proper checks on rich clients to prevent financial crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874473-barclays-fined-103m-euros-for-failing-to-run-checks-on-rich-clients/

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Nestlé praised for admitting slave labour used in Thai supply chain

Nestlé has received praise this week over its admission on Monday that slave labour in Thailand is used in its supply chain for seafood.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874475-nestle-praised-for-admitting-slave-labour-used-in-thai-supply-chain/

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PM: 4P principles discussed at ASEAN Summit

BANGKOK, 28 November 2015 (NNT) – The 4P principles for sustainable development were discussed at a previous ASEAN Summit among national leaders as proposed by Thailand, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a TV broadcast program.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874478-pm-4p-principles-discussed-at-asean-summit/

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Russian woman cyclist subjected to Phuket snatch and run

Olga Shnyreva, 35, told police that she was riding her bicycle on the road behind on Baan Tha Ruea-Baan Koh Kaew Rd, behind Wat Tha Ruea at about 8am, when two young men rode up on a black motorcycle. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Thalang Police are searching for two male suspects with tattooed faces after they robbed a Russian woman and kicked over her bicycle, sending her sprawling on the ground this morning (Nov 28).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874480-russian-woman-cyclist-subjected-to-phuket-snatch-and-run/

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Myanmar couple nabbed in Phuket with nearly B886k of crystal meth

Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada (centre, white shirt) stands over Myanmar nationals Thee Ha Soe and his wife, named only as 'Moe', at the press conference today (Nov 28). Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: A Myanmar man and his wife are facing major drug charges in Phuket after they were arrested with 252.12 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) – with an estimated value of B886,000 – in Rassada earlier today (Nov 28).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874482-myanmar-couple-nabbed-in-phuket-with-nearly-b886k-of-crystal-meth/

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Armed robbery suspect & retired Wing Commander arrested in Central Pattaya

PATTAYA: An armed robbery suspect and a retired Wing Commander were both arrested on Friday in Central Pattaya after a routine arrest took an unexpected turn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874484-armed-robbery-suspect-retired-wing-commander-arrested-in-central-pattaya/

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Pattaya International Fireworks Festival kicks-off with a bang!

PATTAYA: Friday Night saw the start of this weekend’s Pattaya International Fireworks Festival on Pattaya Beach and the show began with a bang!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874485-pattaya-international-fireworks-festival-kicks-off-with-a-bang/

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Leave the bikini alone: Feminism fire lit in Bangkok by UN Women’s film fest

BANGKOK: Charismatic Zainab, the 10-year-old daughter of a tribal leader in Northern Pakistan, is at the age where she dreams of meeting her Prince Charming. Like a pretty doll in a pretty dress, Zainab often imagines what her future wedding will be like.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874487-leave-the-bikini-alone-feminism-fire-lit-in-bangkok-by-un-womens-film-fest/