Thailand extends cash help for babies born in poverty amid IQ fears

By Alisa Tang

 

SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Thailand (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After the birth of her second son six months ago

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947987-thailand-extends-cash-help-for-babies-born-in-poverty-amid-iq-fears/

 

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Trump says there has 'never been anybody in the history of politics that's been so abusive to women' as Bill Clinton.

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Donald Trump says if he was in charge of laws in the U.S., Hillary Clinton would 'be in jail'

Thailand launches new initiatives to ensure quality travel experiences for Chinese tourists

Theodore Koumelis

 

The new initiatives are aimed at regulating the minimum price for group tours marketed to Chinese nationals and will include set prices per person for the cost of tours with gold, silver and platinum tour packages for Chinese tourists to choose

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947990-thailand-launches-new-initiatives-to-ensure-quality-travel-experiences-for-chinese-tourists/

 

Trump denies actions he bragged about on tape 
JULIE PACE, Associated Press
LISA LERER, Associated Press

 

ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a debate filled with tension, Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of attacking women involved in her husband's marital affairs and declared she would "be in jail" if he were president. Staring icily at her Republican rival, Clinton said Trump's own aggressively vulgar comments about women had revealed "exactly who he is."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947997-trump-denies-actions-he-bragged-about-on-tape /

 

Fidel Castro says Donald Trump is "disqualified"

Source: Xinhua  

 

HAVANA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Former Cuban President, Fidel Castro, said on Sunday that the U.S. Republican candidate for President, billionaire Donald Trump, is "disqualified," after the first debate with his Democrat adversary Hillary Clinton, two weeks ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948000-fidel-castro-says-donald-trump-is-disqualified/

 

Leading Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda dies at 90 
MONIKA SCISLOWSKA, Associated Press

 

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's leading filmmaker Andrzej Wajda, whose career maneuvering between a repressive communist government and an audience yearning for freedom won him international recognition and an honorary Oscar, has died. He was 90.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948003-leading-polish-filmmaker-andrzej-wajda-dies-at-90 /

 

Is Southeast Asia really a cesspool of corruption?

By Zan Azlee

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- LAST week, an unimaginable amount of cash was found hidden in the offices and houses of two government employees in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. A total of RM52 million (US$12.5 million) to be exact. Another RM60 million was found in their bank accounts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948005-is-southeast-asia-really-a-cesspool-of-corruption/

 

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shake hands at end of tense second presidential debate.

Myanmar policemen killed in Rakhine border attack

 

A series of attacks targeting border posts along Myanmar's border with Bangladesh have left nine police officers dead, officials in Rakhine region have told the BBC.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948008-myanmar-policemen-killed-in-rakhine-border-attack/

 

CP Chairman says Thailand could lead ASEAN countries in moving towards 4.0 era

  

BANGKOK, 10 September 2016 (NNT) - One of Thailand’s leading economic experts said Thailand would set an example as an industrial developing nation for ASEAN countries to follow in moving towards the 4.0 era. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948011-cp-chairman-says-thailand-could-lead-asean-countries-in-moving-towards-40-era/

 

More captive elephants to be released into the wild in Lampang

 

 

LAMPANG: -- The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will release captive elephants into the wild on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 84th birthday anniversary, the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) said today.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948012-more-captive-elephants-to-be-released-into-the-wild-in-lampang/

 

 

SET falls 53.39 to 1,450.95 at opening /Bangkok Post

Russian woman stabbed by countryman in Pattaya restaurant conflict

 

Image: Manager Online

 

PATTAYA: -- A Russian woman was stabbed in the street in South Pattaya yesterday in an apparent business conflict involving two Russian restaurants.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948013-russian-woman-stabbed-by-countryman-in-pattaya-restaurant-conflict/

 

White Temple now has bell tower to attract visits

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- The "White Temple" or commonly known as Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai now has a bell tower as another attraction for tourists to visit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948015-chiang-rais-white-temple-now-has-bell-tower-to-attract-visits/

 

Takeaways: Trump aggressive, Clinton steady in tense debate

By STEVE PEOPLES and LISA LERER

 

ST. LOUIS (AP) — His candidacy spiraling out of control, Donald Trump faced Hillary Clinton on the debate stage Sunday night in the most critical moment of his political career.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948020-takeaways-trump-aggressive-clinton-steady-in-tense-debate/

 

Hired gunman and drug dealer arrested in shootout in Prachuap

 

Image: Thairath

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Prachuap Khiri Khan police have announced the arrest of an alleged hired gunman and drug dealer on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948022-hired-gunman-and-drug-dealer-arrested-in-shootout-in-prachuap/

 

Hungary’s main opposition leftwing paper ‘up for sale’

 

 

BUDAPEST: -- The future of Hungary’s main leftwing opposition newspaper is in doubt following an announcement that it is likely to be sold.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948024-hungary’s-main-opposition-leftwing-paper-‘up-for-sale’/

 

UPDATE:

 

Koh Samui running low on tap water

  

BANGKOK, 10 September 2016 (NNT) - Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Governor Seree Supratid visited a popular tourist island of Koh Samui after he was informed that there was not enough water available to produce tap water. 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947677-samui-suffering-severe-water-shortage-say-officials/?do=findComment&comment=11229456

 

Graduate student jumps to his death from 27th floor of Bangkok condo

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A 23 year old graduate student jumped to his death from the roof of a condominium in the Kaset - Nawamin area yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948028-graduate-student-jumps-to-his-death-from-27th-floor-of-bangkok-condo/

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - US Navy says 2 missiles fired in direction of American destroyer by Shiite rebels in Yemen.

Baby who was stabbed, buried alive by mother adopted by Swedish couple

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

The baby was rescued after he was buried alive in a 20 centimeter-deep hole. Photo: Toomtam The Star

 

BANGKOK: -- The baby boy “Aidin” who was cruelly stabbed at least 14 times and found buried alive in a field in Khon Kaen province back in February

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948035-baby-who-was-stabbed-buried-alive-by-mother-adopted-by-swedish-couple/

 

Pollution Control Dept to find out cause of deaths of manta rays in Samut Songkram

  

SAMUT SONGKRAM, 10 October 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Pollution Control has collected water and mud samples and remains of manta rays to find out the cause of deaths of the fish in Samut Songkram province. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948036-pollution-control-dept-to-find-out-cause-of-deaths-of-manta-rays-in-samut-songkram/

 

What does the future hold for Thailand's Expats? Have your say in our survey

 

 

How will the Thailand Expat landscape change over the next 12 months? 

 

Survey: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948037-what-does-the-future-hold-for-thailands-expats-have-your-say-in-our-survey/

 

Thousands celebrate Phuket veg fest finale

Suthicha Sirirat

 

The street procession from the Sui Boon Tong Shrine passes through Phuket Town yesterday morning. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat

 

PHUKET: -- Thousands of locals and tourists lined the streets of Phuket Town last night (Oct 9) as the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival saw the last day of street processions and the sending off of the emperor gods worshipped throughout the nine-day event.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948038-thousands-celebrate-phuket-veg-fest-finale/

 

China says Thailand made decision to block HK activist's visit

 

LONDON: -- It was the Thai government that made a decision to block the entry to Thailand of a Hong Kong student activist last week, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948041-china-says-thailand-made-decision-to-block-hk-activists-visit/

 

Boy, 13, charged after shooting boy aged 6

 

Image: Sannok

 

TRANG: -- Police in Trang in the south of Thailand have laid two sets of charges in the shooting of a six year old boy on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948042-boy-13-charged-after-shooting-boy-aged-6/

 

Phuket raid nets 20 gamblers, B130K cash seized

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

Police seized more than B130,000 in cash, betting markers and records of bets placed and winning payouts. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police arrested 20 gamblers and seized more than B130,000 in cash last night (Oct 9) after the high-rollers were found gambling on the popular betting board game called “shrimp and fish” at a warehouse in Wichit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948045-phuket-raid-nets-20-gamblers-b130k-cash-seized/

 

Russian skydiver dies from hang gliding skydiving in Laem Chabang

 

 

CHONBURI: -- A 35-year-old Russian skydiver was killed at a skydiving jump drill near Nong Kho reservoir in Laem Chabang, Chonburi province, this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948055-russian-skydiver-dies-from-hang-gliding-skydiving-in-laem-chabang/

 

Body-in-freezer case gets complicated, police chief orders separate investigations

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Morning News

 

BANGKOK: -- In order to ease the workload on police, the forgery case and the murder case will be separated in the recent case of a dismembered body found in a freezer during a raid on a forgery house.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948057-body-in-freezer-case-gets-complicated-police-chief-orders-separate-investigations/