4 critically injured in Australian theme park accident 

 

SYDNEY (AP) — Four people were critically injured in an accident at a theme park on Australia's east coast on Tuesday, officials said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950378-4-critically-injured-in-australian-theme-park-accident/

 

Cold spell blankets the North

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- As rainy season in Thailand’s northern region is going to be driven away  in a couple of days by cold weather, several mountain top national parks today reported dropping temperatures, indicating the cold front has now arrived.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950380-cold-spell-blankets-the-north/

 

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4 killed on river rapids ride at Australian theme park 

 

SYDNEY (AP) — Four people were killed on Tuesday in an accident at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said.

 

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Demand for black apparel remains high around the country

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Demand for black clothes remains high with a major hypermarket chain reporting fivefold demand throughout its outlets, and prompting the Department of Internal Trade to seek cooperation from the manufacturers to increase production.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950384-demand-for-black-apparel-remains-high-around-the-country/

 

British girl groped by Qatari on plane as his wife sat next to him

By Telegraph Reporters 

 

MANCHESTER: -- A Qatari holidaymaker is facing jail after he was convicted of molesting a teenage girl during a seven hour flight to Britain - whilst his wife was sat beside him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950385-british-girl-groped-by-qatari-on-plane-as-his-wife-sat-next-to-him/

 

Steven Seagal in Bangkok to pay tribute to late King Bhumibol

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Hollywood action star Steven Seagal paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha at the Government House Tuesday morning during his visit to Thailand to pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950387-steven-seagal-in-bangkok-to-pay-tribute-to-late-king-bhumibol/

 

Foreign dignitaries continue to lay wreaths and pay respects to HM the late King

 

  

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) – Foreign dignitaries have continued to lay wreaths in honor of His Majesty the late King Bhumipol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950391-foreign-dignitaries-continue-to-lay-wreaths-and-pay-respects-to-hm-the-late-king/

 

Ceremonies to mark passing of HM the late King continue in foreign countries

  

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) – Thais in foreign countries have continued to take part in activities honoring His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950392-ceremonies-to-mark-passing-of-hm-the-late-king-continue-in-foreign-countries/

 

KTB issues commemorative bank notes of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

  

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) - Krungthai Bank (KTB) has issued a new set of commemorative banknotes of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950393-ktb-issues-commemorative-bank-notes-of-king-bhumibol-adulyadej/

 

Travel hacks: 5 tech tips to help you find cheap flights online

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

If you’re looking for ways to reduce the cost of your next holiday or trip overseas, it turns out there are a few tricks that can help help you save money when booking flights online.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/travel-tips-5-tech-tips-to-help-you-find-cheap-flights-online/18182/

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera now available in Thailand

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The new Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera has now officially been launched in Thailand with prices starting at THB141,600.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-camera-now-available-in-thailand/18187/

This is bad news if you stream Premier League football or TV broadcasts online

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The days of you being able to stream Premier League football or other pirated sports and television broadcasts online could be about to come to an end.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-is-bad-news-if-you-stream-premier-league-football-or-tv-broadcasts-online/18204/

Austria Ambassador praises H.M the King

 

  

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) - The Austrian Ambassador to Thailand has given an exclusive interview with NBT World, in which he stated that His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was a father figure for Thailand, devoting himself to the sustainable development of Thailand. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950394-austria-ambassador-praises-hm-the-king/

 

 

 

People queue up in one km line to get commemorative banknotes

 

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) – Lines of people queuing up to exchange for commemorative banknotes at Bangkok Bank's headquarters has stretched across a distance of almost a kilometer. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950418-people-queue-up-in-one-km-line-to-get-commemorative-banknotes/

Thailand Post: King Rama IX memorial postcard and stamp almost ready

 

BANGKOK, 25 October 2016 (NNT) – Postcards and stamps designed in memory of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej are now 90 percent completed, while registration to receive the free stamps will commence shortly, according to the Thailand Post. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950419-thailand-post-king-rama-ix-memorial-postcard-and-stamp-almost-ready/

'Inappropriate' guys who gave free hugs to mourners kicked out by police

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Teerawat Pinpanichakarn

 

Three Thai men who gave free hugs to mourners at Sanam Luang on Sunday were escorted by police as a hundred thousand Thais gathered to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950420-inappropriate-guys-who-gave-free-hugs-to-mourners-kicked-out-by-police/

Higher smoking age, tobacco advertising ban approved

By Khaosod English

 

One of a number of government-mandated visual warnings which have been printed on packs of cigarettes sold in Thailand.

 

BANGKOK — The interim cabinet on Tuesday approved a measure to raise the minimum smoking age to 20 from 18.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950422-higher-smoking-age-tobacco-advertising-ban-approved/

Russian woman loses purse in Phuket, takes it out on nearby vehicles

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- A female Russian tourist who claimed to have lost her purse this morning (Oct 25) decided to take out her misfortune by throwing a paving block at two vehicles parked nearby. It is alleged the woman was drunk at the time of the incident.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950423-russian-woman-loses-purse-in-phuket-takes-it-out-on-nearby-vehicles/

Raging Russian tourist hurls bricks at cars in Karon

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A Russian woman was arrested and charged this morning after flying into a rage and throwing bricks at vehicles outside a hotel in Karon around 4am.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950425-raging-russian-tourist-hurls-bricks-at-cars-in-karon/

Phuket man walks for the late King

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Duang Indang, 37, is given an escort by Kusoldharm rescue workers as he makes his way towards Sarasin Bridge. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A Phuket man holding a portrait of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol is walking to Bangkok to pay his respect to the late King and attend funeral rites at the Grand Palace.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950426-phuket-man-walks-for-the-late-king/

CCTV footage reveals why Phuket pedestrian was hit by car

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- The driver of a Toyota Camry that hit a 53-year-old woman when she was initially have said to have been crossing Thepkrasattri Rd on Friday (Oct 21) may not actually be to blame for woman’s death, as a local rescue worker has since posted CCTV footage on the internet which reveals the final moments before the fatal collision.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950428-cctv-footage-reveals-why-phuket-pedestrian-was-hit-by-car/

Cat family rescued after being stuffed in canvas bag, dumped on road to die

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Pet Rescue Nakhon Ratchasima

 

A mom cat and her four adorable kittens were saved by local rescue volunteers after they were cruelly stuffed into a fertilizer bag and dumped in the middle of a road to die in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950432-cat-family-rescued-after-being-stuffed-in-canvas-bag-dumped-on-road-to-die/

Confusion reigns on first day of new order for passenger vans

 

 

Confusion reigned on the first day of the introduction of a new order requiring all passenger vans to park at three bus terminals as many passengers took extra time to find the vans they wanted to travel while several others complained of having to pay more expenses to travel to the bus terminals.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950434-confusion-reigns-on-first-day-of-new-order-for-passenger-vans/

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Thailand Live Wednesday 26 Oc 2016 
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