Day after debate, Trump, Clinton square off again at roast

By JONATHAN LEMIRE

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitter presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have one more face-to-face showdown before Election Day. And they're supposed to make it funny.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949767-day-after-debate-trump-clinton-square-off-again-at-roast/

 

For first lady, Trump is he who shall remain nameless

By THOMAS BEAUMONT

 

PHOENIX (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has emerged as perhaps the most effective Donald Trump critic in the Democrats' lineup, and she's done it without ever uttering two key words: Donald Trump.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949768-for-first-lady-trump-is-he-who-shall-remain-nameless/

 

No better way to show our love than by NURTURING His Majesty’s philosophy 
By Piyaporn Wongruang

THE NATION

 

Accounting for almost 40 per cent (26 million) of Thailand’s population, according to the Agricultural Economics Office, farmers are |generally perceived as the backbone of country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949771-no-better-way-to-show-our-love-than-by-nurturing-his-majesty’s-philosophy/

 

Pregnant nurse tries her best to save Bangkok accident victim

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Our picture shows the dramatic moments as a nurse who was passing tries to save the victim of a road accident.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949773-pregnant-nurse-tries-her-best-to-save-bangkok-accident-victim/

 

 

SET up 2.75 points at opening /Bangkok Post

No truth to bomb reports at Bangkok department store - police say it was just a fire

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Reports on social media that a bomb had exploded in the Fashion Island department store in Minburi, Bangkok, yesterday are false, said police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949774-no-truth-to-bomb-reports-at-bangkok-department-store-police-say-it-was-just-a-fire/

 

Foreign tourism unaffected by recent events, says ministry

 

Picture: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- The level of foreign tourism will be unaffected by the passing of His Majesty, said the tourism ministry yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949776-foreign-tourism-unaffected-by-recent-events-says-ministry/

 

Thai Muslim remembers bomb attack as king visited troubled south

By Surapan Boonthanom | YALA, THAILAND

 

YALA: -- Hayim Mohammed Tolema was 12 years old when Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej came to visit his southern province and a bomb planted by Muslim separatists went off nearby, wounding dozens.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949777-thai-muslim-remembers-bomb-attack-as-king-visited-troubled-south/

 

Philippine president announces separation from US 
CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press
GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press

 

BEIJING (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that his country is separating from the U.S. in a speech before a Beijing economic forum on Thursday, after handing China a major diplomatic victory, agreeing to resume dialogue on their South China Sea territorial dispute following months of acrimony.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949778-philippine-president-duterte-announces-separation-from-us /

 

 

Air Asia starts Bangkok to Kolkata service in December at 1,890 baht

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Air Asia has announced that they will now be flying direct from Bangkok to Kolkata in India.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949782-air-asia-starts-bangkok-to-kolkata-service-in-december-at-1890-baht/

 

People in Nakhon Pathom assisted with daily struggles

  

NAKHON PATHOM, 21 October 2016 (NNT) - Governor of Nakhon Pathom province Adisak Thep-art has led representatives of several public organizations, state enterprises and private companies in a campaign to help people cope with everyday struggles. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949783-people-in-nakhon-pathom-assisted-with-daily-struggles/

 

Yingluck appears in Court

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra said she has received official notification demanding 35 billion baht compensation but said she would use all legal channels to fight what she described is illegitimate order and unfair practice.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949784-yingluck-appears-in-court/

 

Thai Airways launches new promo to facilitate mourners

 

  

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) - National carrier Thai Airways International PCL has resolved to waive its rescheduling and rerouting fees, while organizing a special fare to accommodate Thais in distant provinces wishing to fly to Bangkok and pay their respects to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949785-thai-airways-launches-new-promo-to-facilitate-mourners/

 

Two Russians killed in horrific midnight crash

Phuket Gazette

       

   

The victims were trapped inside the car. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- Two Russians died today after the car they were travelling in crashed into an electric pole on the bypass road just after midnight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949788-phuket-two-russians-killed-in-horrific-midnight-crash/

 

Ministry sells black clothes at factory prices to public

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Industry has joined with 60 clothing producers to manufacture and sell black shirts for the general public at factory prices to supplement demands for black shirts during the mourning period for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949789-ministry-sells-black-clothes-at-factory-prices-to-public/

 

Frenchman dies after alleged jump from 16th floor of Phuket hotel

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Police and rescue workers take photos of the Frenchman's body. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: -- Police are investigating the death of a Frenchman who is alleged to have jumped from the 16th floor balcony of Patong hotel early this morning (Oct 21).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949790-frenchman-dies-after-alleged-jump-from-16th-floor-of-phuket-hotel/

 

Government considers changing holidays related to the late HM the King

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Dafne Cholet/Facebook

 

BANGKOK: -- The passing of HM the King has led to lots of questions, one that the government is currently asking is how public holidays will change. To this end, they’ve asked calendar makers to hold off on finalizing their 2017 editions until the government can confirm which monarchy-related holidays will change next year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949791-government-considers-changing-holidays-related-to-the-late-hm-the-king/

 

Resort employees file complaint after notice to ‘stop working’

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

Mr Tanapong said that employees must return to work as usual. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A group of 63 employees of the Aspasia Phuket resort in Karon registered a complaint with the Dhamrongdhama Center at Phuket Provincial Hall on Wednesday, after the hotel’s management company ‘The Breakers Resort & Development Co Ltd’ issued a verbal notice to them to stop working on Tuesday. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949792-phuket-resort-employees-file-complaint-after-notice-to-‘stop-working’/

 

Call for tougher penalties as latest online scam revealed

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- An agency that acts in the interest of people scammed online is calling for tougher penalties for people who con the public.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949793-call-for-tougher-penalties-as-latest-online-scam-revealed/

 

Commemorative bank notes to open for exchange

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Bank and the Government Savings Bank will open for the public to exchange for commemorative banknotes of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Seventh Cycle Birthday Anniversary from the October 25-26.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949794-commemorative-bank-notes-to-open-for-exchange/

 

Truck and Trailer Accident Leads to Death of Driver

 

 

CityNews – The Lampang police were alerted on the 19th of October of a truck pulling a digger that had fallen off the road down a cliff.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949795-lampang-truck-and-trailer-accident-leads-to-death-of-driver/

 

Man Arrested For Insulting King, Possessing Marijuana

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Anupol Dechwichit at Wattana Nakhon Police Station on Wednesday.

 

SA KAEO — Police on Friday said they arrested a 18-year-old man

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949798-man-arrested-for-insulting-king-possessing-marijuana/

 

TOKYO (AP) - A powerful earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shakes western Japan, but no danger of tsunami.

Phuket City water to be shut-off tomorrow

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

A total of 31 roads will be affected by the shut-off. Photo: Yutthawat Lekmak

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the water supply will be shut-off in some parts of Phuket City, tomorrow (Oct 22) due to works being carried out on high-voltage power. The shut-off will be from 9am-5:30pm and affect 31 roads in the area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949802-phuket-city-water-to-be-shut-off-tomorrow/

 

Armed militants attack government buildings in Iraqi city of Kirkuk - witnesses and media reports /BBC

All National Museums, Historical Parks Free Till February

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

The Ayutthaya Historical Park. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

 

BANGKOK — All national museums and historical parks nationwide will be open for free for everyone – Thais and foreigners alike – now through the end of January.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949810-all-national-museums-historical-parks-free-till-february/

 

Thai man, 22, stabs friend to death in Phuket

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Prangthawas Sithikarn, 22, said he stabbed his friend twice because he asked him for money. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: -- A 22-year-old Thai man was arrested for murder this morning (Oct 22) after admitting to police that he stabbed his friend to death at a rented home in Patong. He told police he did it because he was mad that his friend asked him for money he did not have.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949812-thai-man-22-stabs-friend-to-death-in-phuket/

 

Islamic State fighters attack northern Iraq's Kirkuk 
ADAM SCHRECK, Associated Press

 

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Militants armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked targets in and around the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk early on Friday in an assault quickly claimed by the Islamic State group and likely aimed at diverting authorities' attention for the battle to retake IS-held Mosul.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949815-islamic-state-fighters-attack-northern-iraqs-kirkuk/

 

Govt dismisses 2017 calendar rumor

  

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) – The government has asked the public not to forward and share an unofficial 2017 calendar on social media, on penalty of legal action. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949820-govt-dismisses-2017-calendar-rumor/

 

UPDATE:

 

Ministries told to issue brochures instructing tourists during mourning period

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are instructed to jointly issue handbooks to advise tourists how they should behave while visiting the country at the time when national mourning is observed.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949776-foreign-tourism-unaffected-by-recent-events-says-ministry/?do=findComment&comment=11258701