THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 24 Oct 2016

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27 roads around Sanam Luang off-limits to traffic on Monday

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Twenty-seven roads around Sanam Luang will remain closed for the second consecutive day on Monday which is a public holiday as tens of thousands of mourners are expected to arrive at the Grand Palace to pay tribute to their beloved late King Bhumibol.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950128-27-roads-around-sanam-luang-off-limits-to-traffic-on-monday/

 

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All governmental agencies told not to remove late King’s portraits

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered all governmental agencies and units not to remove the portraits of the late King Bhumibol and Her Majesty the Queen from their offices until there is an instruction from the government about the change of wordings to be used with the portraits, government spokesman Lt-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950095-all-governmental-agencies-told-not-to-remove-late-king’s-portraits/

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Foreign media releases rare videos, pictures of late Thai King

 

  

BANGKOK, 24 October 2016 (NNT) – Foreign news agencies continue releasing rare pictures and videos of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950130-foreign-media-releases-rare-videos-pictures-of-late-thai-king/

 

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Reset of independent organisations debated
By THE NATION

 

Taweesak

 

November seminar set to consider replacing members of key agencies

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950131-reset-of-independent-organisations-debated/

 

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Plan to provide 4,000 villages with broadband Internet access
By  USANEE MONGKOLPORN

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission office will propose to the watchdog’s telecom committee a plan to roll out a broadband Internet network in almost 4,000 villages at a cost of Bt11.5 billion.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950132-plan-to-provide 4000-thai-villages with-broadband internet-access/

 

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Mass influx expected Friday
By THE NATION

 

 

Many thousands likely to pay homage when public are able to pay respects to Royal Urn

 

BANGKOK: -- MOURNERS from across the country will have the opportunity to pay obeisance before the Royal Urn of His Majesty the King starting Friday.

 

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Mourners camp to be close to King
By JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG

THE NATION

 

 

Mass influx expected on Friday when people will be allowed to view monarch’s body.

 

BANGKOK: -- IN HONOUR of a man regarded as the father of the nation, hundreds of loyal subjects have chosen not to avail themselves of accommodation provided by the City Hall, deciding instead to sleep on the large field outside the Grand Palace to stay as close as possible to their beloved King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950134-mourners-camp-to-be-close-to-king/

 

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Warm condolences from a neighbour
By SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE

THE NATION

 

 

Decades of warm thai-lao relations seen in special regard people have for king

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950135-warm-condolences-from-a-neighbour/

 

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Memories of a golden time
By KUPLUTHAI PUNGKANON

THE NATION

 

 

Witnessed many joyful occasions over the years, not least the marriage of Their Majesties the King and Queen.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950136-memories-of-a-golden-time/

 

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King’s schoolmate recalls meeting His Majesty in Australia and the US
By BOOM BUCHANAN

SPECIAL TO THE NATION BRISBANE

 

Tassanee

 

AT 87, Tassanee Western still has very clear memories of her life as a young pupil at Mater Dei in Bangkok, which she refers to as “a school where all the Chao Phraya kids attended”. Thailand’s last two Kings were among those pupils.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950137-king’s-schoolmate-recalls-meeting-his-majesty-in-australia-and-the-us/

 

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Creativity for the King
By Phatarawadee Phataranawik

The Nation

 

A mural bringing together nine portraits depicting the late monarch’s artistic talents on the wall of Silpakorn University has become a major attraction for mourners. Photo/EPA

 

Artists adopt many different formats to express their love for His Majesty

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950139-creativity-for-the-king/

 

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Young children suffering due to being pushed too hard in school: psychiatrist
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- MANY young children suffer from being pushed too hard to study at school, a problem that could lead to improper development and behavioural issues, a child psychiatrist has warned.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950140-young-children-suffering-due-to-being-pushed-too-hard-in-school-psychiatrist/

 

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Jack Ma envisions ‘small is beautiful’ economy
By The Nation

 

In Thailand, cheaper Internet will be a good start

 

For good reasons, Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is upbeat about Asia's chances when it comes to online businesses.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950141-jack-ma-envisions-‘small-is-beautiful’-economy/

 

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Junta warning over fake commemorative notes
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order yesterday warned members of the public not to buy “gold” commemorative bank notes, saying the government has not issued them.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950142-govt-warning-over-fake-commemorative-notes/
 

 

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Registrations of new businesses are up 4%
By   PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- ALTHOUGH NEW business registrations declined year on year last month, new company registrations in the first nine months rose by 4 per cent to 48,987 firms, ensuring that this year the number of new companies will surge by 60,000-65,000, according to the Commerce Ministry. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950143-registrations-of-new-businesses-are-up-4/

 

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Asean to gobble up 10% of globe’s tourism investment dollars: study
By   THE NATION 

 

BANGKOK: -- ONE in 10 of all tourism investment dollars is forecast to go into Asean countries over the next decade, according to new research by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950144-asean-to-gobble-up-10-of-globe’s tourism-investment-dollars-study/

 

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The royal effect on the hearts of the people
By   PRADON SIRAKOVIT

SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- WHEN THE news broke about the rapidly deteriorating health of His Royal Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the people of his Kingdom feared the worst. Hundreds if not thousands congregated at Siriraj Hospital and prayed for a divine intervention, in the hope of a miraculous recovery. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950145-the-royal-effect-on-the-hearts-of-the-people/

 

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Russian diver dies after car bursts into flames in Wichit

 Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The car burst into flames on Khao Kad Rd earlier today. Police believe the driver died instantly. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A Russian national, 27, died instantly when the car he was driving caught on fire on Khao Kad Rd in Wichit earlier today.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950146-russian-diver-dies-after-car-bursts-into-flames-in-wichit/

 

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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - California Highway Patrol: Tour bus crash with semi-truck kills 13 people, injures 31 others.

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Hungarians remember revolution 60 years on

 

 

BUDAPEST: -- Sixty years ago to the day the world watched in awe and horror as Hungarians took to the streets and rose up against the Soviet Union.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950148-hungarians-remember-revolution-60-years-on/

 

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Spain’s Socialists clear the way for Rajoy

Catherine Hardy

 

 

MADRID: -- Spain’s Socialist Party has voted to abstain in crucial confidence vote, effectively enabling their conservative rivals to form a minority government and ending ten months of political deadlock.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950149-spain’s-socialists-clear-the-way-for-rajoy/

 

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Kurdish forces claim capture of town northeast of Mosul

 

 

MOSUL: -- The battle for Mosul has seen further fierce fighting as coalition forces push closer to ISIL’s last remaining stronghold in Iraq.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950151-kurdish-forces-claim-capture-of-town-northeast-of-mosul/

 

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Fighting resumes after ceasefire in Aleppo

Catherine Hardy

 

 

ALEPPO: -- The battle for control of the northern city of Aleppo has intensified with air strikes, ground offensives and shelling.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950152-fighting-resumes-after-ceasefire-in-aleppo/

 

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UKIP: race hots up to choose the next leader

Catherine Hardy

 

 

LONDON: -- Two more candidates have announced plans to stand as next leader of the UK Independence Party (Ukip).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950153-ukip-race-hots-up-to-choose-the-next-leader/

 

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Tour bus hits truck, killing 13, injuring 31 in California

By ELLIOT SPAGAT

 

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A tour bus slammed into the back of a semi-truck on a Southern California highway early Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring at least 31 others, some critically, authorities said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950154-tour-bus-hits-truck-killing-13-injuring-31-in-california/

 

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AT&T's $85.4B deal for Time Warner: A new bet on synergy

By TALI ARBEL and BERNARD CONDON

 

NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T's $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner represents a new bet on synergy between companies that distribute information and entertainment to consumers and those that produce it.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950155-atts-854b-deal-for-time-warner-a-new-bet-on-synergy/

 

 

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Looking past Trump, Clinton aims to help other Democrats

By JOSH LEDERMAN and CATHERINE LUCEY

 

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Newly confident and buoyant in the polls, Hillary Clinton is looking past Donald Trump while widening her mission to include helping Democrats seize the Senate and chip away at the Republican-controlled House.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950156-looking-past-trump-clinton-aims-to-help-other-democrats/

 

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Clinton takes fight to Arizona, long a Republican bastion

By THOMAS BEAUMONT

 

PHOENIX (AP) — There is palpable momentum for Democrat Hillary Clinton in Arizona, a state so traditionally Republican that her party's nominee for president has carried it just once in the past 64 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950157-clinton-takes-fight-to-arizona-long-a-republican-bastion/

 

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Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month

 

SYDNEY (AP) — A witness says a surfer has sustained minor injuries in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950158-surfer-is-third-australian-shark-attack-victim-in-a-month/

 

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Russia oil minister signals cooperation with Saudis on price

By BRIAN ROHAN

 

CAIRO (AP) — Russia's oil minister signaled possible cooperation with Saudi Arabia at a meeting with his Gulf Arab counterparts in Riyadh on Sunday, as the kingdom seeks to convince major oil producing countries to cut production in order to increase prices.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950159-russia-oil-minister-signals-cooperation-with-saudis-on-price/