Police in Satun arrest youth,19, for molesting girl,13

 

Picture Thairath

 

SATUN: -- Police in the southern province of Satun have arrested a 19 year old man on a warrant for molesting a girl of 13.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950488-police-in-satun-arrest-youth19-for-molesting-girl13/

 

Apple’s quarterly sales fall, but forecast calls for gains

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After stumbling in 2016, Apple is betting on a better year ahead.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apples-quarterly-sales-fall-but-forecast-calls-for-gains/18209/

UK wants to raze 783 London homes to expand Heathrow airport 
DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press

 

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government gave the go-ahead Tuesday to build a new runway at London's Heathrow airport despite concerns about air pollution, noise and the destruction of hundreds of homes in the capital's densely populated western neighborhoods.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950499-uk-wants-to-raze-783-london-homes-to-expand-heathrow-airport /

 

Ontario nurse charged in deaths of 8 nursing home residents 
CHARMAINE NORONHA, Associated Press

 

TORONTO (AP) — A nurse has been charged with the murders of eight elderly people at nursing homes in southwestern Ontario over a seven-year period, police said Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950502-canadian-nurse-charged-with-eight-murders/

 

Anger still flares after judge OKs Volkswagen emissions deal

By SUDHIN THANAWALA and TOM KRISHER

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge approved the largest auto-scandal settlement in U.S. history Tuesday, giving nearly a half-million Volkswagen owners and leaseholders the choice between selling their cars back or having them repaired so they don't cheat on emissions tests and spew excess pollution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950505-anger-still-flares-after-us-judge-oks-volkswagen-emissions-deal/

 

Iraq battles IS in western town, far from Mosul

By JOSEPH KRAUSS and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA

 

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi forces battled Islamic State fighters for a third day in a remote western town far from Mosul on Tuesday, but the U.S.-led coalition insisted the latest in a series of "spoiler attacks" had not forced it to divert resources from the fight to retake Iraq's second-largest city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950507-iraq-battles-is-in-western-town-far-from-mosul/

 

US says alleged Bali bombing figure to stay at Guantanamo 

 

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. government review board has rejected the release of the alleged Southeastern Asian terrorist leader known as Hambali from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950510-us-says-alleged-bali-bombing-figure-hambali-to-stay-at-guantanamo/

 

Top Vatican cardinal questioned over sex abuse allegations

By KRISTEN GELINEAU

 

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police flew to Rome to interview a top Vatican cardinal about allegations of sexual assault dating back decades, officials said Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950512-top-vatican-cardinal-questioned-over-sex-abuse-allegations/

 

Immigration system down - thousands of tourist arrivals/departures not recorded

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Thousands of people who arrived and left Thailand on Sunday did not have their details recorded in the immigration system.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950514-immigration-system-down-thousands-of-tourist-arrivalsdepartures-not-recorded/

 

Chinese tourist drowns at Patong Beach

Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: -- A Chinese man on holiday in Phuket with his wife died yesterday (Oct 25) after he was pulled unconscious from strong surf at Patong Beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950516-chinese-tourist-drowns-at-patong-beach/

 

Krabi maths teacher stabs school director to death after raise refusal

 

Picture: Thairath

 

KRABI: -- A maths teacher at a Krabi school has turned himself in after he fatally stabbed a school director.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950517-krabi-maths-teacher-stabs-school-director-to-death-after-raise-refusal/

 

Philippines: ‘Go ahead, pack your bags’, Duterte tells US businessmen

By Asian Correspondent Staff

 

MANILA: -- PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday fired yet another salvo against the United States, this time telling the long-time ally’s investors and businessmen that they can opt to pack up and leave the Philippines if his vulgar and scathing remarks have caused unease among the business community.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950518-philippines-‘go-ahead-pack-your-bags’-duterte-tells-us-businessmen/

 

Nation mourns Great King with card stunts of loyalty

 

 

SARABURI: -- The nation continued to mourn the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej with several provinces performing card stunts, mural painting, and other events in remembrance of His Majesty’s great benevolence to the Thai people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950520-thailand-mourns-great-king-with-card-stunts-of-loyalty/

 

Street vendors banned from areas surrounding Grand Palace

  

BANGKOK, 26 October 2016 (NNT) – Street vendors have been prohibited from selling their products in areas around the Grand Palace, while authorities are stepping up security with an increased number of CCTVs. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950523-street-vendors-banned-from-areas-surrounding-grand-palace/

 

Transport Ministry closes its Phadung Krung Kasem canal fair

  

BANGKOK, 26 October 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport closed its Phadung Krung Kasem canal fair which was attended by over 65,000 people and generated a cash flow of over 22 million baht. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950524-transport-ministry-closes-its-phadung-krung-kasem-canal-fair/

 

Trump: Clinton's foreign policy plan would start WWIII

 

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said Hillary Clinton's foreign policy plan in Syria would trigger World War Three.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950525-trump-clintons-foreign-policy-plan-would-start-wwiii/

 

2018 MacBook Pro will include an absolute game changer of a keyboard

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple’s 2018 flagship MacBook Pro will feature the brand new dynamic e-ink keyboard.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/2018-macbook-pro-will-include-an-absolute-game-changer-of-a-keyboard/18211/

 

 

Prince Harry 'grateful' for chance to return to Caribbean 

 

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will return next month to Barbados, where he previously charmed locals with his dance moves.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950529-prince-harry-grateful-for-chance-to-return-to-caribbean /

 

Free phone repairs and pork balls in honor of His Majesty

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

PATTAYA: -- A phone repair shop in Pattaya is offering free phone repairs to boat and jetski operators to pay homage to His Majesty the late King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950531-free-phone-repairs-and-pork-balls-in-honor-of-his-majesty/

 

Australian Embassy Consular Outreach Visit In Chiang Mai

 

Info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950538-australian-embassy-consular-outreach-visit-in-chiang-mai/

 

Online messages in Thailand about passing of His Majesty number 15.8 million

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Online messages related to the passing of His Majesty the King have been estimated at 15.8 million over the last 12 days.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/online-messages-in-thailand-about-passing-of-his-majesty-number-15-8-million/18217/

UPDATE:

 

New law to control Baragu sale approved

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The cabinet yesterday approved a proposed amendment to laws on smoking which now will cover ‘Shisha’ or Baragu and electric cigarettes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950422-higher-smoking-age-tobacco-advertising-ban-approved/?do=findComment&comment=11270116

 

Donors asked not to use foams to contain food

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is now seeking cooperation from donors of food to thousands of mourners at Sanam Luang not to use Styrofoam to contain food as now it has become a headache for authorities to dispose of this kind of containers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950539-sanam-luang-donors-asked-not-to-use-foams-to-contain-food/

 

UPDATE:

 

People nationwide continue to pay tribute to the late King

 

  

SONGKHLA, 26 October 2016 (NNT) - Thai people across the country continue to pay tribute to the late King Bhumipol Adulyadej. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950520-thailand-mourns-great-king-with-card-stunts-of-loyalty/?do=findComment&comment=11270164

 

UPDATE:

 

3,500 City officials perform card stunts to mourn the King

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Newly-appointed Bangkok governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang today led a total of 3,500 officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) to perform a card stunts to mourn the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950520-thailand-mourns-great-king-with-card-stunts-of-loyalty/?do=findComment&comment=11270178

 

 

Editor of Chiang Mai’s First Newspaper Shares His Stories About HM The King

by CityNews

 

CityNews – On October 15, reporters visited Mr. Vichitr Chaiyawan, the former editor of the Kon Muang Newspaper, the first local newspaper of Chiang Mai

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950543-editor-of-chiang-mai’s-first-newspaper-shares-his-stories-about-hm-the-king/

 

German sailor and daughter impressed with Thais after ocean rescue

 

Picture: video screenshot

 

TRANG: -- A German yachtsman caught in heavy seas after his boat developed engine trouble had nothing but praise for the Thai people who helped rescue him on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950548-german-sailor-and-daughter-impressed-with-thais-after-ocean-rescue/

 

Egypt’s Al-Azhar University mourns Thailand’s beloved King

 

 

CAIRO: -- A leading university in Egypt has joined in the mourning of Thailand’s most beloved king. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950550-egypt’s-al-azhar-university-mourns-thailand’s-beloved-king/

 

Foreigner in mourning clothes sings Thailand's royal anthem in public (VIDEO)

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Footage of a foreigner singing Thailand's royal anthem in public as loud as he could has received much love and appreciation from Thai netizens. They said that they appreciated the man's grand gesture and that he was expressing his sorrow.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950552-foreigner-in-mourning-clothes-sings-thailands-royal-anthem-in-public-video/

 

Court rejects second bail attempt by redshirt leader Jatuporn

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court has rejected a second bail attempt by Jatuporn Phromphan with reason that his bail has been revoked just two weeks ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950553-court-rejects-second-bail-attempt-by-redshirt-leader-jatuporn/