Thailand Live Sunday 6 Dec 2015

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Triple suicide bombings in Chad kill at least 27, police say

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Chad security official says a triple suicide bombing at a market on an island in Lake Chad has killed at least 27 people and injured 90 others.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....-27-police-say/

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Wat Pho's ancient medical past recognised

POUNGCHOMPOO PRASERT
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: BANGKOK'S Wat Phra Chetupon Vimol-mangklararm, or Wat Pho, is well known as being Thailand's original university, and now it is known for another first - being home to the country's first traditional medicine textbook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876367-wat-phos-ancient-medical-past-recognised/

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Thailand elected as IMO member for seventh term

LONDON: THE 29th Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has elected Thailand as a member of the IMO council - for the seventh time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876368-thailand-elected-as-imo-member-for-seventh-term/

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Civic group accuses CDC of being undemocratic in drafting process

BANGKOK: A CIVIC group complained yesterday that the current charter-drafting process is undemocratic and called on the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to be more transparent about the draft's content.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876369-civic-group-accuses-cdc-of-being-undemocratic-in-drafting-process/

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Watch on suspect groups

WASAMON AUDJARINT,
JEERAPONG PRASERTPOLKRUNG
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: Security officials monitoring people amid fear of attack; experts say IS threat 'realistic'

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876370-watch-on-suspect-groups/

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Unfazed by development goals miss, Indonesia takes on renewed SDGs

JAKARTA: Like many nations, Indonesia may have failed to meet the targets outlined in the Millennium Development Goals - but together with the United Nations it is moving on and will try to reach the renewed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876371-unfazed-by-development-goals-miss-indonesia-takes-on-renewed-sdgs/

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Quick News

TAIWAN: Taiwan plans six projects to convert wastewater for industrial use

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876372-quick-news/

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Bliss Foundation rolls out organic initiative

Pacharaphan Panyasuthakul, left and Narin Thongyeesoon produce chicken eggs in their organic farming.

NAKHON PATHOM: Established by the Sampran Riverside Hotel five years ago, the Bliss Foundation is taking its Sampran Model to the next level with a new initiative to develop the world's pioneering "Farm to Function" concept, linking small organic farmers in Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom, with entrepreneurs in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876373-bliss-foundation-rolls-out-organic-initiative/?p=10158644

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Climate summit agrees draft document on climate change

Delegates from almost 200 nations at the UN climate change summit in Paris have reached a draft agreement on how to move forward on the issue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876375-climate-summit-agrees-draft-document-on-climate-change/?p=10158660

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‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks found off Colombian coast

Colombia claims to have discovered what’s been described as the ‘holy grail’ of shipwrecks of the coast of Cartagena.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876377-holy-grail-of-shipwrecks-found-off-colombian-coast/

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Migrant couple are stuck at Macedonian border – because he’s Afghan and she’s Iranian

In a squalid tent camp on the border, with temperatures barely above freezing, a young, married couple are in turmoil.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876379-migrant-couple-are-stuck-at-macedonian-border-because-hes-afghan-and-shes-iranian/

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Islamist militant kills his mother and wife in Lebanon blast

A suspected Islamist militant killed died along with two members of his family when he blew himself up as the army raided his home in northern Lebanon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876380-islamist-militant-kills-his-mother-and-wife-in-lebanon-blast/

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Former head of Peruvian football arrested in FIFA probe

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The former head of the Peruvian football federation, Manuel Burga, has been arrested in the growing FIFA bribery probe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876382-former-head-of-peruvian-football-arrested-in-fifa-probe/

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Benzema scores 2 as Real Madrid beats Getafe 4-1 in Spain

TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer


MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema scored his first goals since being implicated in a blackmail case, helping Real Madrid beat Getafe 4-1 Saturday and move closer to leader Barcelona in the Spanish league.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876389-benzema-scores-2-as-real-madrid-beats-getafe-4-1-in-spain/

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Main Witness to Aussie Bikers Murder Flees Thailand

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Police have reported that Amad Jay Malkoun, a key witness to the kidnapping and murder of a former Australian Hells Angels member in eastern Thailand has reportedly fled to Dubai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876384-australian-bikie-believed-to-have-fled-from-thailand-to-dubai/

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UK police say stabbing treated as 'terrorist incident'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYjZZlNpxPc

LONDON (AP) — A stabbing at a London Underground station is being treated as "terrorist incident," the London police said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876388-uk-police-say-stabbing-treated-as-terrorist-incident/

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'Gladbach wins 3-1 in 1st Bundesliga defeat for Bayern

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich fell to its first Bundesliga loss of the season on Saturday as Fabian Johnson helped Borussia Moenchengladbach to a 3-1 win against the defending champion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876390-gladbach-wins-3-1-in-1st-bundesliga-defeat-for-bayern/

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Man United jeered off after 0-0 draw against West Ham

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's becoming a familiar soundtrack at Old Trafford these days: Second-half cries of "attack, attack, attack," followed by a chorus of boos at the final whistle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876391-man-united-jeered-off-after-0-0-draw-against-west-ham/

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Man City outclassed in 2-0 loss at Stoke in Premier League

STOKE, England (AP) — Manchester City was blown away in a 2-0 loss to Stoke at a wind-swept Britannia Stadium on Saturday, with Marko Arnautovic scoring a first-half double against the outclassed Premier League leaders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876392-man-city-outclassed-in-2-0-loss-at-stoke-in-premier-league/

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Lyon beaten 2-0 in final league match at the Stade Gerland

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


Lyon bid a disappointing farewell to its famous stadium as it lost 2-0 to Angers in its last Ligue 1 match at the Stade Gerland on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876394-lyon-beaten-2-0-in-final-league-match-at-the-stade-gerland/

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Inter goes provisionally top of Serie A with another 1-0 win

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan moved provisionally back atop Serie A with a 1-0 win over Genoa on Saturday, while Roma's poor run of results continued as Torino snatched a 1-1 draw against Rudi Garcia's side.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876395-inter-goes-provisionally-top-of-serie-a-with-another-1-0-win/

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Bournemouth stuns Chelsea; Leicester takes surprise EPL lead

ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer


LONDON (AP) — In a Premier League season where the usual narrative has been ripped up, there was no shortage of surprises on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876400-bournemouth-stuns-chelsea;-leicester-takes-surprise-epl-lead/

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Football results and league tables from Saturday 28 November

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876396-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-06-december/

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CDC not yet receiving negative feedback on charter drafting

BANGKOK, 6 December 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission believes there remain people with different opinions related to the drafting of the new charter although it has not received any negative feedback from the public yet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876416-cdc-not-yet-receiving-negative-feedback-on-charter-drafting/

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CDC’s Apichart: PM can come from outside political parties

BANGKOK, 6 December 2015 (NNT) - A vice chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission has insisted that the next prime minister does not have to be a member of any political parties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876418-cdcs-apichart-pm-can-come-from-outside-political-parties/

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NRSA’s Kanit: Media reform committee to speed up overhaul in six areas

BANGKOK, 6 December 2015 (NNT) - A member of the National Reform Steering Assembly has affirmed that the committee in charge of media reform is set to speed up the overhaul in six areas it has eyed on.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876421-nrsas-kanit-media-reform-committee-to-speed-up-overhaul-in-six-areas/

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German man on motorbike in fatal late-night collision with car in Karon

PHUKET: A 47-year-old German man was pronounced dead at Vachira Phuket on Friday morning (December 4) as a result of injuries he sustained in an accident the previous night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876444-german-man-on-motorbike-in-fatal-late-night-collision-with-car-in-karon/

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Thai police are hunting 4 Syrians on overstay following leaked ISIS threat

BANGKOK:-- Thai security officials are hunting for four Syrian men who are believed to be in Thailand having overstayed their permission to remain in the kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876481-thai-police-are-hunting-4-syrians-on-overstay-following-leaked-isis-threat/

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Two Syrians arrested for overstaying visa

BANGKOK: Two of four Syrians who have reportedly overstayed their tourist visa have been arrested and are being investigated Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Natthatorn Praosunthorn said Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876481-thai-police-are-hunting-4-syrians-on-overstay-following-leaked-isis-threat/?p=10160155

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Nida Poll says 72 percent of people want senators to represent all stakeholder groups

BANGKOK: Over 72 percent of respondents to Nida Poll want senators to represent all groups of stakeholders and over 51 of them want honesty to be the main characteristic of senators.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/876558-nida-poll-says-72-percent-of-people-want-senators-to-represent-all-stakeholder-groups/