THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 20 Oct 2016

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Police Look For Motorist Vowing To Shoot Those Who Defame King

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer -

 

 

BANGKOK — Police on Thursday were looking for an armed man who filmed himself driving around southwest metro Bangkok alternately crying and threatening to kill anyone caught defaming His Majesty the Late King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949653-police-look-for-motorist-vowing-to-shoot-those-who-defame-king/

 

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Google Trends: Online activity in Thailand mirrors the feelings of a nation

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

It is said that Thais are some of the most connected people on the planet with many relying on the internet for their news and information.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-trends-online-activity-in-thailand-mirrors-the-feelings-of-a-nation/18108/

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Russian ambassador visits NBT World for talk on Tribute to Thailand's Monarch

 

 

BANGKOK, 20 October 2016 (NNT) - His Excellency Kirill Barsky, the Russian ambassador to Thailand, joined a video recording related to Tribute's to Thailand's Monarch in “Thailand Today” program at NBT World station.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949659-russian-ambassador-visits-nbt-world-for-talk-on-tribute-to-thailands-monarch/

 

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Dead Baby Found in Lamphun Dumpster

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – On Wednesday 19th October police in Lamphun were called to Muang Nga sub district of Lamphun’s municipality.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949661-dead-baby-found-in-lamphun-dumpster/

 

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NCPO sets up security command in Grand Palace area

  

BANGKOK, 20 October 2016 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has established a security command to oversee peace and order and provide conveniences to a large number of mourners expected to pay homage before the royal urn of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace, starting on 28 October. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949664-ncpo-sets-up-security-command-in-grand-palace-area/

 

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Life after King Bhumibol: Thailand finds unity in mourning

By Daniel Maxwell

 

BANGKOK: -- IT’S BEEN one week since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and the kingdom of Thailand feels a very different place to what it was seven days ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949667-life-after-king-bhumibol-thailand-finds-unity-in-mourning/

 

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PARIS (AP) - Iraqi prime minister: battle to oust Islamic State extremists from Mosul is going more quickly than expected

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VIDEO: Policeman saves life of 3-yr-old boy after seizure

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949671-video-policeman-saves-life-of-3-yr-old-boy-after-seizure/

 

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Free black dyeing service offered to mourners

Pramook Tipvimalmas

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Office of Non-Formal and Informal Education (NFE) is providing a free clothes-dyeing service to turn colored garments black so they can be used as mourning attire following the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949681-free-black-dyeing-service-offered-to-mourners/

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Loy Kratong, Patong Carnival cancelled

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Loy Kratong has been cancelled in a number of municipalities this year. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET:-- A number of events scheduled to take place in Patong over the coming weeks have been cancelled the Patong Major has confirmed to The Phuket News. One such event is the popular Loy Krathong festival that was scheduled to take place on November 14.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949682-loy-kratong-patong-carnival-cancelled/

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Khaosan road never quieter as business takes a hit

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — While most bars and restaurants around backpacker destination Khaosan Road have reopened one week after His Majesty the Late King died, its usual loud scene has gone quiet as the supply of tourists has dried up.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949689-khaosan-road-never-quieter-as-business-takes-a-hit/

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Three dual-track train projects to be proposed to cabinet in November

 

 

The Transport Ministry will next month seek approval from the cabinet for the construction of three dual-track train routes covering a total distance of 400 kilometres at an estimated cost of 55 billion baht, said transport permanent secretary Chartchai Thipsunavee on Thursday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949690-three-dual-track-train-projects-to-be-proposed-to-cabinet-in-november/

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Five earthquakes detected on Wednesday and Thursday

 

 

Five earthquakes measured at between 2.1 and 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale have been detected on Wednesday and Thursday, said Mr Tinnakorn Thathong, director of the Office of Geology in Lampang, on Thursday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949691-five-earthquakes-detected-on-wednesday-and-thursday/

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Suvarnabhumi Airport offers free shuttle bus service to Sanam Luang

 

SAMUT PRAKAN, 20 October 2016 (NNT) – Suvarnabhumi Airport will be providing free shuttle bus service to facilitate the general public travelling to the capital to mourn the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949692-suvarnabhumi-airport-offers-free-shuttle-bus-service-to-sanam-luang/

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Labour leader cries foul against new minimum wage rates

 

 

A labour leader cried foul against the Wage Committee’s decision to raise minimum wages from 5-10 baht and to freeze the wages in some provinces as unfair and unrealistic.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949695-labour-leader-cries-foul-against-new-minimum-wage-rates/

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This man has worn 30 portraits of the late HM the King around his neck for 5 years

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sanook

 

A fishing net maker in Sukhothai has worn over thirty portraits and symbols of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej around his neck for five years. He has done this to honor the late king, who he credits with helping him get his life back together.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949696-this-man-has-worn-30-portraits-of-the-late-hm-the-king-around-his-neck-for-5-years/

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Trade Department to investigate Patong restaurants overcharging Chinese tourists

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

 

PHUKET:-- The governor of Phuket has promised to crack down on restaurants in Patong allegedly overcharging Chinese tourists.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949697-trade-department-to-investigate-patong-restaurants-overcharging-chinese-tourists/

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Suspect in Phuket Mother's Day bombing identified

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- An eye witness this morning confirmed the identity of a suspect implicated in the Mother’s Day bombings in Phuket on August 12.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949698-suspect-in-phuket-mothers-day-bombing-identified/

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