Foreign Affairs Ministry to host fifth Thai – U.S Strategic Dialogue

BANGKOK, 12 December 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States Department of State will organize the fifth Thai – U.S. Strategic Dialogue on December 16, 2015 at the ministry's headquarters in Bangkok.

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Bomb alert on Russian flight

BANGKOK: A PASSENGER saying goodbye to her boyfriend caused a flight delay at the Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday after air hostesses of the Russian airline Aeroflot reported her "suspicious behaviour" to airport authorities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878223-bomb-alert-on-russian-flight/

Navy rounds up intruding Vietnamese fishing trawlers

KOH HOOD: First Naval Region sent three ships yesterday to round up 10 Vietnamese fishing trawlers that intruded in Thai waters near Trat's Koh Kood area early yesterday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878224-navy-rounds-up-intruding-vietnamese-fishing-trawlers/

AC factory blaze put out after four hours

NONTHABURI: An extensive fire, which had ravaged an air-conditioner factory in Nonthaburi's Pak Kred district on Friday night, was put off early yesterday morning but the cause of the blaze was yet to be determined and damage assessment was still ongoing. No death or injury was reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878226-ac-factory-blaze-put-out-after-four-hours/

Police and volunteers join hands to prevent crime in Chatuchak market

BANGKOK: A project for the prevention of crime was launched yesterday at Bangkok's famed Chatuchak Weekend Market under which police and volunteers would patrol the 68-rai market while some 70 CCTV cameras would be installed along with six security signal booths.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878227-police-and-volunteers-join-hands-to-prevent-crime-in-chatuchak-market/

Police survive motorcycle bomb in Tak Bai

NARONG NUANSAKUL,
PARES LOHASAN
THE SUNDAY NATION

TAK BAI: FOUR forensic police officers and an accompanying security team had a narrow escape yesterday morning when a motorcycle bomb exploded just after the two-truck convoy they were travelling in passed the site of the bomb in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district.

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Police-survive-motorcycle-bomb-in-Tak-Bai-30274799.html

Nakhon Ratchasima gets 10km-long bicycle lanes

PRASIT TANGPRASERT
THE SUNDAY NATION

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: THE Northeast's first bicycle lane was officially opened yesterday in Nakhon Ratchasima's Muang district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878229-nakhon-ratchasima-gets-10km-long-bicycle-lanes/

UK group funds roundabout at deadly Phuket spot

SALINEE PRAP
THE SUNDAY NATION

PHUKET: The UK-based non-profit Safer Roads Foundation will fund the construction of a roundabout at Phuket's deadly Narisorn-Surin intersection in a bid to reduce accidents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878230-uk-group-funds-roundabout-at-deadly-phuket-spot/

Prayut has democracy wish for the New Year

BANGKOK: PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the country to experience less or no conflict next year and move towards a sustainable democracy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878231-prayut-has-democracy-wish-for-the-new-year/

Leader Inter moves 4 points clear with 4-0 win at Udinese

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Mauro Icardi hit back at his critics with two goals as Inter Milan moved provisionally four points clear in the Serie A by comfortably beating Udinese 4-0 on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878237-leader-inter-moves-4-points-clear-with-4-0-win-at-udinese/

Barcelona relinquishes late lead, draws 2-2 with D

TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona missed a chance to temporarily increase its Spanish league lead when it conceded two late goals and drew with Deportivo La Coruna 2-2 at home on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878238-barcelona-relinquishes-late-lead-draws-2-2-with-d/

Lille beats Lorient 3-0 in French league

PARIS (AP) — Lille continued its recovery under new coach Frederic Antonetti with a third consecutive win in the French league on Saturday, beating Lorient 3-0.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878242-lille-beats-lorient-3-0-in-french-league/

United embarrassed again in 2-1 loss to tiny Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Manchester United conceded directly from a second-minute corner on its way to a humbling 2-1 loss at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, capping a humiliating week for England's biggest club that began with a Champions League group-stage exit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878244-united-embarrassed-again-in-2-1-loss-to-tiny-bournemouth/

Lewandowski helps Bayern beat Ingolstadt 2-0 in Bundesliga

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski broke Ingolstadt's resistance as Bayern Munich won 2-0 to go provisionally eight points clear in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878245-lewandowski-helps-bayern-beat-ingolstadt-2-0-in-bundesliga/

Spain begins quest for 3rd Euro title against Czechs

JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Spain begins its quest for a third straight European Championship title against the Czech Republic, while host France also escaped with a relatively unthreatening group in Saturday's draw and opens Euro 2016 against Romania on June 10.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878249-spain-begins-quest-for-3rd-euro-title-against-czechs/

LPG-Powered Mercedes Benz bursts into flames in South Pattaya

PATTAYA:-- In the early hours of Saturday, Pattaya Firefighters were called into action following reports of a car fire on the Sukhumvit Road in South Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878246-lpg-powered-mercedes-benz-bursts-into-flames-in-south-pattaya/

Pattaya Police Mobile Public Service Point launch

PATTAYA:-- Late on Friday Night, Walking Street in South Pattaya was the location for the launch of a new Pattaya Police Mobile Public Service Point which aims to offer a full Police service at various locations around Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878247-pattaya-police-mobile-public-service-point-launch/

79-year-old drowns in East Pattaya Reservoir

PATTAYA:-- On Friday evening the body of a 79-year-old man was recovered from the Maprachan Reservoir in East Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878248-79-year-old-drowns-in-east-pattaya-reservoir/

Pattaya Motorbike Scammers arrested by Banglamung Police

PATTAYA:-- A team of scammers who would falsely report motorbikes, under finance, as stolen, and would then send the bikes to Cambodia for re-sale, have bene arrested by Banglamung Police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878251-pattaya-motorbike-scammers-arrested-by-banglamung-police/

Brit beaten-up by Ladyboy’s on Pattaya Beach Promenade

PATTAYA:-- In the early hours of Saturday, a 69-year-old British Tourist from Manchester was beaten-up by two Ladyboy’s on Jomtien Beach following an earlier angry confrontation with a group of them further up the Beach promenade.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878252-brit-beaten-up-by-ladyboys-on-pattaya-beach-promenade/

Burundi army: 87 people killed in Friday violence

BY ELOGE WILLY KANEZA, Associated Press


BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Violence from coordinated attacks on three Burundian army installations killed 87 people, an army spokesman said Saturday, showing the escalating turmoil over the disputed third term of President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878254-burundi-army-87-people-killed-in-friday-violence/

Historic pact to slow global warming is celebrated in Paris

KARL RITTER, Associated Press
SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press
SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press


LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Nearly 200 nations adopted the first global pact to fight climate change on Saturday, calling on the world to collectively cut and then eliminate greenhouse gas pollution but imposing no sanctions on countries that don't.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878255-historic-pact-to-slow-global-warming-is-celebrated-in-paris/

Swiss: 2 arrested Syrians not linked to 4 IS suspects

JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press


GENEVA (AP) — Two Syrians arrested in a vehicle containing traces of explosives have not been clearly linked to four men with suspected ties to the Islamic State group who are wanted by Swiss authorities, the Geneva prosecutor said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878256-swiss-2-arrested-syrians-not-linked-to-4-is-suspects/

Romanian prince put under house arrest in real estate fraud

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court has ruled that Romania's Prince Paul be placed under home arrest pending a probe into a massive real estate fraud.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878257-romanian-prince-put-under-house-arrest-in-real-estate-fraud/

Triam Udom student wins Nation Junior Spelling Bee 2015

BANGKOK: A twelfth grader from Triam Udom School has won the Nation Junior Spelling Bee 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878266-triam-udom-student-wins-nation-junior-spelling-bee-2015/

Siam Paragon tops Facebook globally

BANGKOK: Siam Paragon shopping mall has been one of the top ten places around the world that were most talked about by Facebook users in 2015, Facebook has announced.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878267-siam-paragon-tops-facebook-globally/

NLA to hold sessions during Dec. 17-18

BANGKOK, 13 December 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly will convene more sessions during the week to deliberate draft laws and review names of nominated members of an anti-corruption committee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878285-nla-to-hold-sessions-during-dec-17-18/

As garbage mountains rise, Indonesian capital faces waste crisis

BEKASI, Indonesia - Sifting through a mountain of garbage with her bare hands, a thick cloth wrapped around her face to keep out the stench, Patimah recalled her early days scavenging at a dump on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital the size of 120 football fields.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878288-as-garbage-mountains-rise-indonesian-capital-faces-waste-crisis/

NLA organizes seminar on role of religion

BANGKOK, 13 December 2015 (NNT) –The National Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Religion, Arts, Culture and Tourism held a seminar on the roles of religions in support of the royal institution, in a bid to aid the country’s reform and support national stability.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878292-nla-organizes-seminar-on-role-of-religion/

Two Russian fugitives wanted by Interpol 'Red Notice' nabbed after two years hiding in Phuket, Krabi

PHUKET: Tourist Police, in collaboration with Phuket Police and Interpol Thailand, this morning announced the arrest of two Russian fugitives wanted by Russian Police and Interpol Red Notice.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878298-two-russian-fugitives-wanted-by-interpol-red-notice-nabbed-after-two-years-hiding-in-phuket-krabi/