Phuket Governor asks for bars to close for national mourning

The Phuket News

 

 

Bars and other entertainment venues on Bangla Rd, Patong, and elsewhere in Phuket have been asked to close for three days to respect the national mourning. Photo: Blair Horgan 

 

PHUKET:-- Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan has called for all entertainment venues to close today through Sunday night (Oct 16) as the nation mourns the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948840-phuket-entertainment-venues-shut-for-weekend/

Khaosan Road: Open But Silent (Photos)

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Khaosan Road, Friday afternoon

 

BANGKOK — In the aftermath of HM King’s death Thursday, tourist hub Khaosan Road has become a much more subdued version of itself.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948867-khaosan-road-open-but-silent-photos/

 

Traders warned not to overcharge black clothes

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Traders have been warned not to overprice their black clothes which are now in high demand as Thai people flock to markets, department stores, shopping malls as well as pavement vendors to buy the black garment for wearing in observance of the mourning for the late HM the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948868-traders-warned-not-to-overcharge-black-clothes/

 

No official announcement on Regent pro tempore

 

LEGAL EXPERTS SAY PRIVY COUNCIL CHIEF GENERAL PREM TINSULANONDA HAS TAKEN ROYAL ROLE TILL NEW MONARCH IS APPOINTED

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948869-no-official-announcement-on-regent-pro-tempore/

 

BOT seeks banks’ help during difficult period

THE NATION,
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

 

BANGKOK:-- THE BANK of Thailand has asked for cooperation from the country’s commercial banks to help stabilise the financial market and provide appropriate advice to clients to prevent panic in regard to investment, BOT Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948871-bot-seeks-banks’-help-during-difficult-period/

 

Mourning ceremonies at official halls around country

THE NATION

 

BANGKOK:-- WITH the country in mourning for the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol, provincial administrators and residents wearing black and white gathered at city halls or district and municipal offices to take part in the ceremonial “bathing” of the portrait of His Majesty.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948872-mourning-ceremonies-at-official-halls-around-country/

 

An exemplary childhood

CHUSRI NGAMPRASERT
THE NATION

 

 

The son of the King's Tutor in Lausanne recalls their time in Switzerland

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948873-an-exemplary-childhood/

 

Embassies urge respect for Thai sensitivities

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK:-- SOME foreign countries have advised their tourists and expatriates in Thailand to exercise caution during the current period when Thais across the country mourn the passing of His Majesty the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948874-embassies-urge-respect-for-thai-sensitivities/

 

World leaders pay tribute

THE NATION

 

 

NOTES OF CONDOLENCE POUR IN FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, EXTOLLING KING’S TIRELESS WORK

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948875-world-leaders-pay-tribute/

 

Grief-stricken mourners line royal procession route

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Thousands mass along streets as his Majesty's body was taken from Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948876-grief-stricken-mourners-line-royal-procession-route/

 

Guidelines issued for all broadcast and print media

Watchiranont Thongtep
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Television channels agree to suspend normal programmes for 30 days while newspapers and magazines will print only grey

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948877-guidelines-issued-for-all-broadcast-and-print-media/

 

Bangkok, Famed Capital Of Free-Wheeling Fun, Goes Dark Indefinitely (Photos)

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Go go bars in Soi Cowboy were ordered closed indefinitely starting at 8pm on Thursday.

 

BANGKOK — In Bangkok’s red light district Soi Cowboy, 7pm is usually the beginning of a long, neon night of music and enticement. But on Thursday’s historical night of Oct. 13, it was the end.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948878-bangkok-famed-capital-of-free-wheeling-fun-goes-dark-indefinately-photos/

 

Israel angered by UNESCO decision on holy site

 

 

UNESCO has renewed a resolution criticising Israel for restricting Muslim access to a holy site in east Jerusalem.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948879-israel-angered-by-unesco-decision-on-holy-site/

 

Hate speech trial of far-right politician Wilders will go ahead

 

 

A Dutch court ruled on Friday that prosecutors can pursue anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders over comments in which he led a roomful of supporters in chanting that they wanted “fewer” Moroccans in the Netherlands.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948880-hate-speech-trial-of-far-right-politician-wilders-will-go-ahead/

 

Iraqi army prepares to retake Mosul

 

 

Iraqi special forces have begun a major military build up outside Mosul ahead of a planned offensive to retake theISIL held city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948881-iraqi-army-prepares-to-retake-mosul/

 

ExoMars has Red Planet in its sights - within days!

 

 

Landing on Mars is notoriously difficult.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948882-exomars-has-red-planet-in-its-sights-within-days/

 

Turkey's holiday resort of Antalya hit by rocket attack

 

 

Turkey’s holiday resort of Antalya has reportedly been hit by a triple rocket attack.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948883-turkeys-holiday-resort-of-antalya-hit-by-rocket-attack/

 

Foreign Condolences Pour in for King Bhumibol

 

 

Love for the King - in every corner of the house

 

Image: Manager

 

A married couple in Sri Racha showed their love for the departed king in every corner of their house.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948886-love-for-the-king-in-every-corner-of-the-house/

Thai woman in tears on CNN speaks for the nation

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- A woman who was in tears on hearing of the death of the king on Thursday spoke for the entire nation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948888-thai-woman-in-tears-on-cnn-speaks-for-the-nation/

 

The Latest: Thais grieve for late king as a beloved father 

 

BANGKOK (AP) - Thais are grieving for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a beloved father.

 

Thousands lined the streets Friday to watch the royal convoy carrying the king's body travel to the Grand Palace complex. People began arriving on the procession route not long after the king's death was announced Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948887-thais-grieve-for-late-king-as-a-beloved-father /

 

Government spokesman gives guidelines for TV

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that television stations should show appropriate items in their broadcasts from Friday evening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948889-government-spokesman-gives-guidelines-for-tv/

LATEST: On news event closures and cancellations: : 

 

Thailand's tourism likely to weather king's mourning period

TODD PITMAN, Associated Press

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Concerts and colossal beach parties in Thailand have been canceled. An annual floating lantern festival meant to placate the country's goddess of water will not take place.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948903-thailands-tourism-likely-to-weather-kings-mourning-period/

 

Trump takes aim at the press as White House campaign struggles

 

 

Die-hard supporters are standing by their man but Donald Trump’s road to the White House is looking rockier than ever.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948911-trump-takes-aim-at-the-press-as-white-house-campaign-struggles/

 

Our pictures show a simple gesture but one that means so much

 

 

BANGKOK:-- A group of 20 Thai  people - many of them young men - gave up their time to ferry visitors to Siriraj Hospital to their destinations - for free.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948907-our-pictures-show-a-simple-gesture-but-one-that-means-so-much/

 

Thai people express their sorrow nationwide at the tragic news

Image: daily news

 

People nationwide have been expressing their heartfelt sorrow at the passing of His Majesty.

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948908-thai-people-express-their-sorrow-nationwide-at-the-tragic-news/

 

Swedish police look for man in clown mask after stabbing 

 

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police searched Friday for a man wearing a clown mask and a yellow jacket who stabbed a person in southern Sweden, the latest incident involving adults in creepy outfits, while in neighboring Norway, a toy store chain decided to stop selling clown costumes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948914-swedish-police-look-for-man-in-clown-mask-after-stabbing/

 

3 arrested in alleged bomb plot targeting Somalis in Kansas 

ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press

 

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Three members of a Kansas militia group were charged Friday with plotting to bomb an apartment complex that's home to Somali immigrants in the western Kansas meatpacking town of Garden City, a thwarted attack prosecutors say was planned for the day after the November election.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948915-3-arrested-in-alleged-bomb-plot-targeting-somalis-in-kansas/

 

Trump denounces 'lies and smears' as more women come forward

MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press
MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two more women came forward Friday to accuse Donald Trump of unwanted sexual touching, including a former contestant from a reality show that starred the Republican presidential nominee.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948917-trump-denounces-lies-and-smears-as-more-women-come-forward/