THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 20 Oct 2016

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All smiles as "Farang Volunteer" hands out black ribbons at Khon Kaen Hospital

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KHON KAEN: -- It was all smiles from the nurses and patients at Khon Kaen Hospital yesterday when a foreigner turned up with a basket full of black ribbons.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949594-all-smiles-as-farang-volunteer-hands-out-black-ribbons-at-khon-kaen-hospital/

 

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VIDEO: Transportation Information to Sanam Luang

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948710-updated-info-on-closures-changes-and-protocol-during-the-mourning-period/?do=findComment&comment=11255235

 

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This is bad news for anyone who still uses an iPhone 4

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

If you are still clinging on to an old iPhone 4, what you are about to read is likely to ruin your day.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-is-bad-news-for-anyone-who-still-uses-an-iphone-4/18100/

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BoT: Current banknotes to remain in use

  

BANGKOK, 20 October 2016 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has given assurances that the current banknotes will continue to be used despite the passing of His Majesty the King. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949608-bot-current-banknotes-to-remain-in-use/

 

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Thai Communities keen on Renewable Energy

 

  

BANGKOK, 20 October 2016 (NNT) - 150 representatives of more than 30 communities from each region of Thailand are discussing how to make better use of renewable energy sources in their regions. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949613-thai-communities-keen-on-renewable-energy/

 

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Asked if he will accept result of presidential election, Donald Trump says, 'I will look at it at the time'

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Trump refuses to say he will accept election results 
JULIE PACE, Associated Press
LISA LERER, Associated Press

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Threatening to upend a basic pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused Wednesday night to say he would accept the results of the November election if he loses to Hillary Clinton. The Democratic nominee declared Trump's resistance "horrifying."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949614-trump-refuses-to-say-he-will-accept-election-results/

 

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NYC mayor: Police shooting of woman, 66, was 'unacceptable' 
TOM HAYS, Associated Press

 

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayor castigated a police sergeant Wednesday for fatally shooting a mentally ill, 66-year-old woman brandishing a baseball bat, saying her "tragic" and "unacceptable" death resulted from failure to follow basic policies.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949616-new york-police-officer-kills-mentally-ill-woman/

 

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Police hunt donation box cash thief

Darawan Naknakhon

 

The thief/thieves forced open a corner of the donation box. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: -- Police are looking for a thief or thieves who broke into Koh Kaew Mosque and stole over B10,000 cash from a donation box on Tuesday night (Oct 18).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949618-police-hunt-donation-box-cash-thief/

 

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Aussie tourist walking to Bangkok for His Majesty

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- An Australian tourist is walking from Koh Samui to Bangkok clutching a picture of His Majesty. He intends to go to pay his respects to the departed king at the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949621-aussie-tourist-walking-to-bangkok-for-his-majesty/

 

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Woman killed in Chonburi flash flood - three others in lucky escape

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CHONBURI: -- Four female tourists visiting a waterfall in the Khao Kheo - Khao Chompoo area of Sri Racha were washed away in a flash flood yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949623-woman-killed-in-chonburi-flash-flood-three-others-in-lucky-escape/

 

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Iranian burger eater and Cambodians rounded up by Chonburi immigration

 

Pictures: Chonburi Immigration

 

CHONBURI: --It seems to have been a relatively quiet month for the men of Chonburi immigration. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949624-iranian-burger-eater-and-cambodians-rounded-up-by-chonburi-immigration/

 

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National Police chief calls for calm: Don't use violence against those with differing views

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: --  The National Police chief has called for calm in the wake of cases where people have attacked those deemed to be defaming the monarchy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949627-national-police-chief-calls-for-calm-dont-use-violence-against-those-with-differing-views/

 

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Indonesian President to pay tribute to Thailand's late King this week

  

BANGKOK, 20 October 2016 (NNT) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to travel to Thailand to pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949629-indonesian-president-to-pay-tribute-to-thailands-late-king-this-week/

 

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People Share Music, Meals and Memories of Late King

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

Art students on Monday painting His Majesty the Late King’s portraits on the walls of Silpakorn University (Wang Tha Phra campus)

 

BANGKOK — Nearly a week after the death of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol, netizens have been revisiting his long life to share everything from dishes he liked to cook to the music and paintings he created.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949631-people-share-music-meals-and-memories-of-late-king/

 

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Theresa May to tell EU's other leaders 'there will be no second referendum'

Heather Stewart and Jennifer Rankin

 

Prime minister will be allowed to speak on the matter at the end of European council meeting, but allocation signals low priority on agenda

 

LONDON: -- Theresa May is to warn her 27 fellow European Union leaders over a working dinner in Brussels that Britain’s decision to leave is irreversible and there can be no second referendum.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949633-theresa-may-to-tell-eus-other-leaders-there-will-be-no-second-referendum/

 

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Australian TV network apologizes for “disrespectful” content

 

 

BANGKOK: -- An Australian TV network has apologized to Thailand and its people for the content of a weekly TV show which allegedly ridiculed the Thai people for their showing of grief for the passing of HM the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949634-australian-tv-network-apologizes-for-“disrespectful”-content/

 

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Whole nation makes merit marking the seventh day of the passing of the beloved King

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai people nationwide yesterday held merit-making ceremonies for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to mark the seventh day after  their  beloved King passed away last Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949635-whole-nation-makes-merit-marking-the-seventh-day-of-the-passing-of-the-beloved-king/

 

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Aussies behaving badly: number of Australians arrested and hospitalised overseas soars

Michael Koziol

 

The number of Australians arrested and hospitalised overseas skyrocketed last financial year, prompting a warning from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop about reckless behaviour and the growing workload placed on Australian consular officials.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949636-aussies-behaving-badly-number-of-australians-arrested-and-hospitalised-overseas-soars/

 

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Libyan tourist shoots firearms instructor at shooting range

Phuket Gazette

 

          

The handgun used by the tourist at the shooting range. Photo: Kathu Municipality Rescue

 

PHUKET: -- A local firearms instructor was shot by his student during a training session at the Kathu Shooting Range located on Patong Hill at noon on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949638-libyan-tourist-shoots-firearms-instructor-at-shooting-range/

 

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Mother of slain German gets help from Thailand tourism industry

Phuket Gazette

 

          

Volker Schwartges, 46, was killed in cold blood and left for dead behind a music venue in Chaweng. Photos: Gazette file

 

KOH SAMUI: More than two years after his murder, the alleged killers of a Düsseldorf man named Volker Schwartges are finally set to appear in judicial courts, after official letters of complaint from Germany have put pressure on Thailand’s government.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949639-mother-of-slain-german-gets-help-from-thailand-tourism-industry/

 

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Siriraj Hospital doctors recall the Great King’s dedication to the betterment of his people despite of being bed-ridden

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Siriraj Hospital's team of doctors and staff who attended to the King when he was too sick and bed-ridden have recalled the dedication and hardworking of the beloved King to the betterment of his subjects.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949640-siriraj-hospital-doctors-recall-the-great-king’s-dedication-to-the-betterment-of-his-people-despite-of-being-bed-ridden/

 

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Georgia executes man who killed police officer, wounded 2nd

By KATE BRUMBACK

 

JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — A man convicted of killing an Atlanta police officer and wounding a second officer with an AR-15 rifle was executed late Wednesday, becoming the seventh inmate put to death in Georgia this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949642-us-georgia-executes-man-who-killed-police-officer-wounded-2nd/

 

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Sayonara Sukhumbhand! Suspended spendy governor says goodbye to Bangkok

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Suspended city governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said goodbye to Bangkok residents via Facebook message yesterday after being officially replaced by Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang, the former deputy governor.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949643-sayonara-sukhumbhand-suspended-spendy-governor-says-goodbye-to-bangkok/

 

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Water to be shut-off in Phuket tourist towns tomorrow

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

The water will be shut-ff in some pasts of Kata, Karon and Patong from 9am-5pm. Photo: Yutthawat Lekmak

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the water supply will be shut-off in some parts of Karon, Kata and Patong tomorrow (Oct 21) as works are carried out on high-voltage power lines.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949646-water-to-be-shut-off-in-phuket-tourist-towns-tomorrow/

 

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Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha remain closed to tourists until October 31 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha will be closed to tourists and visitors until end of this month. It will be open to visits as usual from November 1 onwards.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948710-updated-info-on-closures-changes-and-protocol-during-the-mourning-period/?do=findComment&comment=11256027

 

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Four-way talks agree on road map to restart Ukraine’s peace deal

 

 

BERLIN: -- Ukraine Germany France and Russia have agreed to draw up a roadmap by the end of November on how to implement the 2015 Minsk peace deal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949647-four-way-talks-agree-on-road-map-to-restart-ukraine’s-peace-deal/

 

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V/Gov talks security at Phuket public relations conference

The Phuket News

 

Vice Governor Siwaporn Chuasawas speaks at Tuesday's conference. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- One of the island’s newly appointed vice governors has stressed that Phuket must do it’s utmost to gain the trust of tourists and help create a good tourism image for the country. She also reiterated previous statements that the island’s tourist’s safety is a priority.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949649-vgov-talks-security-at-phuket-public-relations-conference/

 

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Entertainers go abroad as nightlife struggles during mourning period

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter -

 

DCNXTR performs in January at the Bukruk Festival at The Jam Factory in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — It’s not often that Chalasin Duangsupa drops in to strum his guitar at his little coffee shop in the capital’s Prachaniwet area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949650-entertainers-go-abroad-as-nightlife-struggles-during-mourning-period/