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Analysis: Syria deal offers hope, but Russia calling shots

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEE

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday's deal to renew a nationwide truce in Syria, open aid routes and establish a U.S.-Russian military partnership may be the best hope yet to end the brutal five-year civil war. It is also full of potential pitfalls and leaves Moscow with far more power than Washington to determine if there can be lasting peace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942424-analysis-syria-deal-offers-hope-but-russia-calling-shots/

 

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Who Will Bang Their Heads If Malaysia And Thailand Build A Border Wall

Ralph Jennings, CONTRIBUTOR

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime ministers from Malaysia and Thailand have started to discuss building a wall along their land border to control rebels that have vexed Bangkok for decades. Thai junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak broached the topic last week at an annual consultation, leaving doors open to more talks. Border walls and other fortifications are nothing new. Eastern European countries are working on theirs to stemmigration from Syria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942428-who-will-bang-their-heads-if-malaysia-and-thailand-build-a-border-wall/

 

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Accused Nangfah Manager bailed out by the Justice Department

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

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PATTAYA: -- Following her statement to the police on Friday Ms Namfon, formerly a waitress at the Nangfah Karaoke Bar, appears to have been detained.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942033-nang-fa-karaoke-in-pattaya-much-more-to-the-story-than-meets-the-eye/?do=findComment&comment=11139668

 

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"Here's Johnny!" - uni student has man break into her hostel room after sticking his head through the door

 

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BANGKOK: -- In a scene reminiscent of the movie "The Shining" a drunk man smashed a hole in a female university student's door and stuck his head through to threaten her.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942440-heres-johnny-uni-student-has-man-break-into-her-hostel-room-after-sticking-his-head-through-the-door/

 

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Russian man arrested for attempted robbery of Phuket gold shop

Darawan Naknakhon

 

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Police were able to get a good description of the man from CCTV footage from inside the gold shop. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: -- A man suspect wanted in connection with a robbery at a gold shop in Patong on Friday morning (Sept 9) was arrested on Saturday (Sep 10). The police have stated the man is a Russian national.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942441-russian-man-arrested-for-attempted-robbery-of-phuket-gold-shop/

 

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New bill to protect Burmese citizens against state’s intrusions

 

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NAYPYITAW: -- A bill to protect Burmese citizens’ privacy, security and freedom from state surveillance and intrusion was submitted to the Burmese parliament on Thursday, The Irrawaddy Online reported on Friday.

 

Full storyhttp://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942455-new-bill-to-protect-burmese-citizens-against-state’s-intrusions/

 

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Make it rain: Bangkok expecting torrential thunderstorms this week

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

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Photo: Mike Behenken/ Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Although the rain has slowed down in the past two weeks, pack your umbrella this week or get really soaked as a massive storm is expected to hit Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942456-make-it-rain-bangkok-expecting-torrential-thunderstorms-this-week/

 

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LAGs are still taken on board airplanes despite ban

 

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KUALA LUMPUR: -- Thousands of attempts to bring banned liquids, aerosols and gel items (LAGs) on board aircraft have been foiled at Malaysia’s main airports, thanks to strict passenger screening and thorough shakedowns, the New Straits Times Online reported on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942458-lags-are-still-taken-on-board-airplanes-despite-ban/

 

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Tougher driving tests down the road

Phuket Gazette 

 

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A crashed vehicle is suspended against the jungle by an electrical pole. Thailand's 30 million motorists drive on the second most deadly roads in the world. Photo: Gazette file

 

PHUKET: -- Thailand has the second worst death toll from road accidents in the world, according to the World Health Organization.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942465-tougher-driving-tests-down-the-road/

 

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US: Hillary Clinton cancels California trip after falling ill

 

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NEW YORK: -- It has emerged that Hillary Clinton’s been treated for pneumonia, after leaving a 9/11 commemoration in New York early and heading to her daughter Chelsea’s apartment.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942396-doctor-clinton-has-pneumonia-recovering-after-911-event/?do=findComment&comment=11140199

 

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Broke In Bangkok 101: The 100 Baht A Day Survival Guide

Steve Edwards

 

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BANGKOK: -- And so it comes to pass one morning, after six months of robust merriment – most of which you cannot recall – that you search through your pockets only to unearth a beer Chang bottle cap, a half eaten packet of Lays Originals, and absolutely nothing resembling convertible currency.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942482-broke-in-bangkok-101-the-100-baht-a-day-survival-guide/

 

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Heavy rains expected across many parts of the country this week from approaching storm

 

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BANGKOK: -- Thailand Meteorological Department today warned of extensive and widespread rainfalls across many parts of the country this week, with extreme heavy rainfall in some certain areas of the North, Northeast, Central and East.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942483-heavy-rains-expected-across-many-parts-of-thailand-this-week-from-approaching-storm/

 

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Graft buster chases metropolitan police over delay in Red Bull heir's hit-and-run case in September 2012
 

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BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has formally asked the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) for clarification over why its investigation team did not file speeding charge against a heir of Red Bull energy drink in the hit-and-run accident that killed a police officer in September 2012.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/942490-graft-buster-chases-metropolitan-police-over-delay-in-red-bull-heirs-hit-and-run-case-in-september-2012/

 

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