THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 18 Oct 2016

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Royal crematorium planned
By THE NATION
 

 

Crown prince assigns Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to oversee project in Sanam Luang.

 

BANGKOK: -- CROWN PRINCE Maha Vajiralongkorn has placed importance on the construction of a royal crematorium for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and assigned Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to direct the work, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949280-royal-crematorium-planned/

 

 

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Chiang Mai bank robber dumped his loot because he only needed 80K to pay back a friend

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CHIANG MAI: -- A bank robber who stole 270,000 baht from a Krung Thai bank branch in Chiang Mai dumped 174,000 in the bushes nearby.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949279-chiang-mai-bank-robber-dumped-his-loot-because-he-only-needed-80k-to-pay-back-a-friend/

 

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Koh Phangan exodus as Full Moon Party cancelled

 

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KOH PHANGAN: -- Tourists both local and foreign continued to stream out of Koh Pangan due to the cancellation of the Full Moon party due to be held on Hat Rin beach on Monday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949277-koh-phangan-exodus-as-full-moon-party-cancelled/

 

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Authorities to crack down on spread of ‘false information’
By THE NATION

Chalermchai

 

BANGKOK: -- SECURITY AND DOMESTIC affairs authorities have been told to strictly enforce relevant laws to suppress ongoing spreading of false information and rumours via social media following the passing of His Majesty the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949217-netizens-instructed-to-report-inappropriate-content-by-isps/?do=findComment&comment=11250214

 

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Expatriate Thais pay respects to King

October 18, 2016 00:00 
By Marisa Chimprabha
The nation

Ceremonies across asean and in the Us give diaspora and others chance to jointly mourn monarch

 

SEATTLE: -- ABOUT 100 Thais living in the US city of Seattle held a morning merit-making rite for His Majesty the King at a monastery yesterday before gathering at a park in the evening to demonstrate their undying love for the late monarch.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949281-expatriate-thais-pay-respects-to-king/

 

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Training scheme to make black ribbons
By The Nation

People yesterday learn how to make black ribbon pins, which people will wear in mourning, at the Bangkok’s Dusit District Non-Formal and Informal Education Centre.

 

BANGKOK: -- The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) has instructed vocational colleges nationwide to serve as training centres for people to learn how to make black-ribbon pins for mourning the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949262-mourning-thais-dye-clothes-as-prices-for-black-apparel-surge /?do=findComment&comment=11250218

 

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Thousands submit pictures and video of Royal memories
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THOUSANDS of members of the public are already taking an opportunity to contribute to a book featuring a key chapter about His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej via social media channels.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949283-thousands-submit-pictures-and-video-of-royal-memories/

 

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VIDEO: Foreign Condolences Pour in for King Bhumibol

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949284-video-foreign-condolences-pour-in-for-king-bhumibol/

 

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Charter needs changes after HM’s passing: CDC
By THE NATION

 

Meechai

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949285-charter-needs-changes-after-hm’s-passing-cdc/

 

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His Majesty through foreign eyes
By THE NATION

 

No one did more to burnish the reputation of Thailand on the international stage 

 

BANGKOK: -- In surveying the scope of achievements made by His Majesty the King, the incalculable benefits he wrought for Thailand and its people rightly take precedent.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949286-his-majesty-through-foreign-eyes/

 

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Govt, private sector join hands to ensure ample black clothing

By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI THE NATION
 

 

GARMENT MANUFACTURERS, MODERN TRADERS FALL IN LINE AMID FIVE-TO-TENFOLD RISE IN DEMAND; WARNING ON OVERCHARGING

 

BANGKOK: -- THE public and private sectors are working hard to distribute more stocks of black clothes and ribbons in the market to serve the five-to-tenfold rise in demand from mourners.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949287-govt-private-sector-join-hands-to-ensure-ample-black-clothing/

 

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Five southern men interrogated over security
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE NATIONAL Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has interrogated five men with deep South roots about security threats in the southernmost region and Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949288-five-southern-men-interrogated-over-security/

 

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TV broadcasting guidelines eased

October 18, 2016 01:00 
By THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- All free-to-air television broadcasters are now allowed to show dramas, variety programmes, sports matches and commercials but must strictly abide by the guidelines for TV stations during the 30-day national mourning period.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949290-tv-broadcasting-guidelines-eased/

 

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Skin Art gives three days of free Tattoos

By admin_hidh87 

 

 

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya One reporters were informed of a crowd of men and women gathering in front of the Skin Art Tattoo shop and so went along to find out what was happening.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949292-skin-art-pattaya-gives-three-days-of-free-tattoos/

 

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Calls for calm over 'witch hunt' concerns after HM King's death

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer -

 

Photos of Saran Chuichai after reportedly being taken to a shooting range and tweeted Monday. Image: Rang70 / Twitter

 

BANGKOK — Calls for tolerance have gone out as the national mourning for His Majesty the King sees outbursts of anger toward those deemed disrespectful.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949293-calls-for-calm-over-witch-hunt-concerns-after-hm-kings-death/

 

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Car bomb plot: Junta confirms 5 being held for questioning

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Police commandos raid a building Oct. 10 in Bangkok as part of a counterterrorism operation.

 

BANGKOK — Five men arrested along the course of last week were still under military custody Monday for their suspected involvement in an alleged plot to bomb Suvarnabhumi Airport and other targets, a junta spokesman said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949288-five-southern-men-interrogated-over-security/?do=findComment&comment=11250278

 

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As advertising goes dark, industry's bad year turns worse

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

 

A billboard at Asok junction was seen replaced with tribute to His Majesty the Late King Friday.

 

BANGKOK — On the BTS Skytrain, normally loud advertisements have gone silent ever since the death of His Majesty the King, replaced on all screens with a poem dedicated to mourning his death.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949295-as-advertising-goes-dark-industrys-bad-year-turns-worse/

 

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First Calais ‘Jungle’ camp children arrive in UK

 

 

LONDON: -- The first children from the so called ‘Jungle’ migrant camp in the French port of Calais have arrived in Britain.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949296-first-calais-‘jungle’-camp-children-arrive-in-uk/

 

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BASF says German chemical plant blast killed two workers, two more missing

 

 

LUDWIGSHAFEN: -- The world’s biggest chemical company BASF says it believes two of its employees died in an explosion at a plant in Germany.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949297-basf-says-german-chemical-plant-blast-killed-two-workers-two-more-missing/

 

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Russia calls eight-hour ‘humanitarian pause’ in Aleppo

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

ALEPPO: -- Russia’s defence ministry says Russian and Syrian forces will pause their attacks on Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949298-russia-calls-eight-hour-‘humanitarian-pause’-in-aleppo/

 

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Threatening emails send German schools into lockdown

 

 

LEIPZIG: -- Emails threatening violence sent numerous German high schools into lockdown on Monday. Armed officers were deployed to 11 establishments in the eastern city of Leipzig and two in Magdeburg, in the centre of Germany.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949299-threatening-emails-send-german-schools-into-lockdown/

 

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Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army claims gains against ISIL

 

 

BAGHDAD: -- Iraqi government forces claim to have made gains against ISIL, on the first day of a long-anticipated offensive to retake the northern city of Mosul.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949300-battle-for-mosul-iraqi-army-claims-gains-against-isil/

 

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EU says Russia’s Aleppo attacks ‘may amount to war crimes’

 

 

BRUSSELS: -- EU foreign ministers urged Russia and Syria to end their bombing of Aleppo, warning the attacks “may amount to war crimes.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949301-eu-says-russia’s-aleppo-attacks-‘may-amount-to-war-crimes’/

 

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Confident Clinton expanding her campaign into 'red' states

By LISA LERER and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

 

WHITE PLAINS, New York (AP) — Hillary Clinton is advancing into states the Democrats haven't won in decades, confidently expanding her offensive against Donald Trump and aiming to help her party win back control of Congress.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949302-confident-clinton-expanding-her-campaign-into-red-states/

 

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Amid talk of 'rigged' election, experts say fraud is rare

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of a "rigged" election, saying large-scale voter fraud is happening in the U.S. and suggesting it will affect the outcome of this year's presidential race. There is no evidence that such widespread fraud exists.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949303-amid-talk-of-rigged-election-experts-say-fraud-is-rare/

 

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FBI records: Effort to reduce Clinton email classification

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKER

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior State Department official asked the FBI last year to help reduce the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to FBI investigative files made public Monday. It was to be part of a bargain that would have allowed the FBI to deploy more agents in foreign countries, according to the files.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949304-fbi-records-effort-to-reduce-clinton-email-classification/

 

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"Tom" slashes girlfriend's throat then jumps from top of building to escape justice

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Police suspect a woman killed her lesbian lover on Monday in downtown Bangkok then jumped off their apartment building.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949305-tom-slashes-girlfriends-throat-then-jumps-from-top-of-building-to-escape-justice/

 

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Flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport? - Leave plenty of time due to increased security measures

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The Suvarnabhumi Airport Authority warned passengers on Monday to allow extra time when coming to the airport in the next couple of weeks.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949307-flying-from-suvarnabhumi-airport-leave-plenty-of-time-due-to-increased-security-measures/
 

 

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VIDEO: Dress code to mourn King Bhumibol's passing

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949306-video-dress-code-to-mourn-king-bhumibols-passing/

 

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Thais, expats and tourists slam “inaccurate” and “misleading” BBC video on Thailand

Following a backlash from netizens, the BBC has removed a video about Thailand from its BBC News Facebook page

Netizens criticised the video that inaccurately claimed foreigners would not be able to enjoy many of the tourist activities for which the country has become famous.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949256-update-thais-expats-and-tourists-slam-“inaccurate”-and-“misleading”-bbc-video-on-thailand/