Police deny Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong travelled to Thailand

The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Immigration Bureau chief Pol Lt-General Natthon Phrosunthon on Wednesday said he had no reports about Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong being barred from entering Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947042-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-detained-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=11212846

 

GSB introducing "Virtual School Bank" to teach children about the importance of saving

 

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016, (NNT) - The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has unveiled an online edutainment program called "Virtual School Bank" that teaches students about the importance of saving. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947120-gsb-introducing-virtual-school-bank-to-teach-children-about-the-importance-of-saving/

 

PM inspects flood-stricken provinces in Central Plain

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today began visiting flood-stricken areas in the Central Plain to inspect damages caused to farmers and their paddies submerged by water discharged from dams.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947124-pm-prayut-inspects-flood-stricken-provinces-in-central-plain/

 

Report: Yahoo gave US intel agencies access to email

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo scanned hundreds of millions of incoming emails at the behest of U.S. intelligence or law enforcement, according to a report published Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/report-yahoo-gave-us-intel-agencies-access-to-email/17858/

The Latest:

Thai official says Joshua Wong sent back to HK 

 

BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the detention of Hong Kong teen pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong at Bangkok's main airport (all times local):

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947042-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-detained-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=11213061

 

Google’s new lineup of phones and gadgets: A quick glance

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is taking a page from Apple’s playbook by making a bigger push to build its own hardware.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/googles-new-lineup-of-phones-and-gadgets-a-quick-glance/17861/

Build 14393.222: Latest Windows 10 update is creating more problems for users

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Microsoft has recently rolled out another cumulative update to fix bugs and other minor problems following the release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/build-14393-222-latest-windows-10-update-is-creating-more-problems-for-users/17848/

More heavy to heaviest rains forecast for Bangkok, Central Plain until mid this month

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department today forecast heavy to heaviest rainfalls in most parts of the country until mid this month as flood situation remains critical in several provinces.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947134-more-heavy-to-heaviest-rains-forecast-for-bangkok-central-plain-until-mid-this-month/

 

POLITICS

Bangkok not prohibit expression of opinions : Sek

 

Thai Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Sek Wanamethee [Photo custody: Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947137-bangkok-not-prohibit-expression-of-opinions-sek/

 

Japan police probe poisoning deaths at hospital for elderly 
MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press

 

TOKYO (AP) — Authorities in Japan are investigating the poisoning deaths of two elderly patients at a Yokohama hospital specializing in terminal-stage care.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947140-japan-police-probe-poisoning-deaths-at-hospital-for-elderly/

 

Fire at Nakhon Pathom’s tourist landmark market Bang Luang

 

 

NAKHON PATHOM: -- An ancient wooden market, Talad Bang Luang, a tourist landmark in Nakhon Pathom province was engulfed by a huge fire this morning, forcing traders and vendors to flee in panic.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947144-fire-at-nakhon-pathom’s-tourist-landmark-market-bang-luang/

 

Airport Rail Link adds 4 new express trains

 

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Minister of Transport Aomsin Sheewapruek chaired the unveiling of new express trains for Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947147-airport-rail-link-adds-4-new-express-trains/

 

UKIP leader Diane James standing down after 18 days

 

LONDON: -- UKIP leader Diane James is standing down from her role 18 days after she was elected.

 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947152-ukip-leader-diane-james-standing-down-after-18-days/

 

First fame then arrest for Saudi teen who chatted up US girl

By AYA BATRAWY

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When a teenager in Saudi Arabia began chatting up an American woman online, he first found fame and then notoriety before he was arrested over concerns that his clumsy cyber flirtation violated the kingdom's conservative norms.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947153-first-fame-then-arrest-for-saudi-teen-who-chatted-up-us-girl/

 

World Bank forecasts Thailand’s growth rate this year and next at 3.1 percent

 

 

BANGKOK: -- World Bank has adjusted up Thailand’s growth rate forecast this year to 3.1 percent from an earlier forecast of 2.5 percent, thanks to expansion in tourism sector, particularly increased tourist arrivals from China.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947155-world-bank-forecasts-thailand’s-growth-rate-this-year-and-next-at-31-percent/

 

OAG denies female TV announcer among Gen Prawit’s entourage to Hawaii

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Auditor-General Phisit Leelawacharopart on Wednesday dismissed an unconfirmed report that a female television announcer was among the 38-member delegation to Hawaii led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947156-oag-denies-female-tv-announcer-among-gen-prawit’s-entourage-to-hawaii/

 

Rainwater at Chao Phraya dam remains at normal level: Deputy irrigation chief

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Irrigation Department director general Tongpleow Tongchan assured that an increased volume of rainwater at Chao Phraya dam has remained at normal level while the authorities can manage to keep it under control. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947162-rainwater-at-chao-phraya-dam-remains-at-normal-level-deputy-irrigation-chief/

 

Vocational schools object selection process of institutional director

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) - Representatives of vocational schools across the country have expressed their opposition to the appointment of an institutional director, claiming the appointment process lacked due diligence. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947165-vocational-schools-object-selection-process-of-institutional-director/

 

 

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