Thailand Live Saturday 5 Dec 2015

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Mystery of Hung Cock in East Pattaya

PATTAYA: One of our Pattaya One Journalists made a gruesome discovery in a field in East Pattaya on Friday Afternoon when he stumbled upon a cockerel who had been left hanging from a noose attached to a tree

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....n-east-pattaya/

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Framework of cooperation on Thai-Sino rail project agreed on

BANGKOK: THE Thai and Chinese governments have agreed on an outline of the framework of railway cooperation after the ninth round of meetings on the issue, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876141-framework-of-cooperation-on-thai-sino-rail-project-agreed-on/

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Over 8,000 illegal boats forced to stop fishing

PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI

BANGKOK: TO DEAL with the problem of illegal fishing, the authorities have terminated the operation of more than 8,000 illegal fishing trawlers, the Command Centre for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876093-8000-illegal-fishing-boats-forced-to-stay-ashore/

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Academic collaboration with Germany blossoming

BANGKOK: GERMAN Ambassador Peter Prugel has handed out this year's German Academic Exchange Service scholarships.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876143-academic-collaboration-with-germany-blossoming/

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Retired teacher turns her home into a museum to Their Majesties

ANAN WICHITPRACHA,
PONGSATAT RUJIPUTTHANYAPAT
THE NATION
PATHUM THANI

Retired teacher Sanong Bamrungrat poses with some of her images of Their Majesties at her home, which she has turned into a museum to inspire others.

BANGKOK: A RETIRED teacher, who has collected more than 100,000 pictures of Their Majesties the King and Queen over the past four decades, has decided to turn her home into a community museum of sorts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876144-retired-teacher-turns-her-home-into-a-museum-to-their-majesties/

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Nation honours King who turns 88

BANGKOK: COMMANDING overwhelming love and respect from his people, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej turns 88 years of age today. His birthday, as always, is a cause for celebrations across Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876145-nation-honours-king-who-turns-88/

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Measures to deal with Asean irregular migration proposed

VISARUT SANKHAM
THE NATION

BANGKOK: THAILAND yesterday presented a proposal to tackle irregular migration in the Indian Ocean to four other nations affected by the problem.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876146-measures-to-deal-with-asean-irregular-migration-proposed/

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Hiring of dozens of foreign aviation experts to be sped up

SUCHAT SRITAMA,
ERICH PARPART
THE NATION

COUNTRY NEEDS OVER 80 SPECIALISTS TO DO SAFETY INSPECTION WORK

BANGKOK: A FAST-TRACK recruitment of foreign aviation experts will be completed within a month so they can help Thai-registered aircraft meet international standards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876091-hiring-of-foreign-aviation-experts-to-be-speeded-up/

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Anonymous Takes Credit in Knocking Police Offline
By Todd Ruiz
Editor

BANGKOK:-- A number of police websites were offline today after the international hacking collective known as Anonymous claimed to have taken them down as part of their campaign against the junta’s plan to take control of the internet in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876043-anonymous-takes-credit-in-knocking-police-offline/

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Aussie claims he received electric shock from onsen at The Address Asoke condo
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK:--An Australian man claims he received an electric shock after getting stuck on a suction unit at the onsen pool at The Address Asoke condominium, which left a large rectangular-shaped burn on his back.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876073-aussie-claims-he-received-electric-shock-from-onsen-at-the-address-asoke-condo/

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Education system not producing qualified journos

KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
THE NATION

Professor Surapongse Sotanasathien, lecturer at Thammasat University

BANGKOK: THAILAND'S EDUCATION system in the field of journalism and mass communication is lacking the capability to produce qualified journalists to supply the current market situation and changes in the media landscape, according to experts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876148-education-system-not-producing-qualified-journos/

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FBI investigating San Bernardino shooting as “act of terrorism”

In the United States, Wednesday’s (November 2) San Bernardino massacre of 14 people is now being investigated by the FBI as an “act of terrorism.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876150-fbi-investigating-san-bernardino-shooting-as-act-of-terrorism/

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Chennai struggles with worst rain in a century as lakes close to bursting

By Robert Hackwill

More rain is forecast to be on the way but India’s fourth-largest city Chennai is already partially underwater.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876151-chennai-struggles-with-worst-rain-in-a-century-as-lakes-close-to-bursting/

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The Latest: Belgium seeks 2 new suspects in Paris attacks

PARIS (AP) — The latest developments regarding the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq: All times local:

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876152-the-latest-belgium-seeks-2-new-suspects-in-paris-attacks/

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Italian police bust major cocaine smuggling ring

Finance police in Italy say a 130 kg of cocaine have been seized in Venice, busting a major drug smuggling ring.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876155-italian-police-bust-major-cocaine-smuggling-ring/

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Pakistani lawyer asks Elizabeth II to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

A lawyer in Pakistan says he’s filed a court petition seeking the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876157-pakistani-lawyer-asks-elizabeth-ii-to-return-koh-i-noor-diamond/

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EU’s interior ministers grapple with PNR data and border controls

By Robert Hackwill

The thorny but now pressing issue of airlines’ Passenger Name Records concentrated minds at the latest meeting of EU Interior ministers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876158-eus-interior-ministers-grapple-with-pnr-data-and-border-controls/

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Singha Corp aims to be a top-3 player in regional snack market

KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
THE NATION

Singha Corp establishes the latest joint venture, Singha Sanko Co,

BANGKOK: SINGHA CORPORATION has set a vision to become one of the top three players in the snack market in Thailand and CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) within five years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876174-singha-corp-aims-to-be-a-top-3-player-in-regional-snack-market/

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1800MHz licence winners to spend Bt54 bn on 4G network roll-outs

USANEE MONGKOLPORN
THE NATION

Suphachai shows the 1800MHz licence

BANGKOK: THE two winners in last month's 1800MHz licence auction, Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) and True Move H Universal Communication (TUC), have announced combined expenditure of at least Bt54 billion on rolling out their 4G networks on the newly acquired spectrum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876178-1800mhz-licence-winners-to-spend-bt54-bn-on-4g-network-roll-outs/

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Govt upbeat on export growth in 2016

PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION

BANGKOK: FORESEEING A recovering global economy, the government projects that Thai exports will emerge from their slump and grow by 5 per cent next year, expecting seven new export-driving strategies to be effective, according to the International Trade Development Committee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876204-govt-upbeat-on-export-growth-in-2016/

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Security boosted after 'terror threat'

BANGKOK: Authorities downplay presence of Islamic State here despite dated Russian warning

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876206-security-boosted-after-terror-threat/

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No imminent threat: Russian ambassador

WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION

BANGKOK: THE RUSSIAN ambassador to Thailand, Kirill Barsky, said yesterday that his embassy had found no imminent threat to Russian citizens in Thailand from possible attacks by Islamic State operatives reported to have entered the Kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876209-no-imminent-threat-russian-ambassador/

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FETCO president calls for executives charged with insider trading to resign

BANGKOK: The Federation of Thai Capital Organisations (FETCO) president has called for the board of a SET-registered company to resign after some of its top executives were found guilty of insider trading by the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876211-fetco-president-calls-for-executives-charged-with-insider-trading-to-resign/

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US prepares to amend Myanmar trade sanctions

MATTHEW PENNINGTON, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is preparing to amend sanctions on Myanmar after banks complained they can't finance trade that goes through the nation's main port terminal because it is run by a blacklisted business tycoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876218-us-prepares-to-amend-myanmar-trade-sanctions/

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Feds: Top aide for Silk Road drug site arrested in Thailand

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York say a top aide to the Silk Road drug website's founder has been arrested in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876217-feds-top-aide-for-silk-road-drug-site-arrested-in-thailand/

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Canada's Liberal government promises to legalize marijuana

CHARMAINE NORONHA, Associated Press


TORONTO (AP) — Canada's new Liberal government again promised Friday to legalize marijuana in a speech outlining its agenda as Parliament resumes after the Oct. 19 election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876221-canadas-liberal-government-promises-to-legalize-marijuana/

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California killing spurs concerns about fiance visa program

GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press
ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — The woman who carried out the San Bernardino massacre with her husband came to the U.S. last year on a special visa for fiances of U.S. citizens, raising questions about whether the process can adequately vet people who may sympathize with terrorist groups.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876223-california-killing-spurs-concerns-about-fiance-visa-program/

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Malaysians travelling to Thailand urged to be wary of terror attacks

FARIK ZOLKEPLI, ROYCE TAN, and RAHIMI YUNUS
The Star
Asia News Network
PETALING JAYA

BANGKOK: Police have stepped up their alert within the country and Malaysians travelling to Thailand have been asked to be wary in the wake of intelligence reports that Syrian militants are planning terror attacks in the kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876225-malaysians-travelling-to-thailand-urged-to-be-wary-of-terror-attacks/

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Sultan of Brunei sends congratulatory message to HM the King of Thailand

The Brunei Times
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

BRUNEI: HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, sent congratulatory messages to Thailand's leaders on the occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876227-sultan-of-brunei-sends-congratulatory-message-to-hm-the-king-of-thailand/

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Company to help incentivise Sihanoukville tourism

Cambodia Airports, the private company that manages Cambodia's three international airports, said it will provide monetary incentives to airlines that bring in foreign visitors to Sihanoukville in a bid to increase tourist arrivals and promote it as a beach destination, according to The Phnom Penh Post.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876231-company-to-help-incentivise-sihanoukville-tourism/