Here is why you need to update to iOS 10.1 IMMEDIATELY

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

If you own an Apple device you are urged to update to the latest version of its operating system in order to patch some pretty major security problems.

 

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Tourism Minister Talks Up 5-Year Visas

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Numerous expats work at a cafe at the Thailand Creative & Design Center in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A long-discussed plan to offer five-year visas for foreigners was floated again Tuesday by the nation’s top tourism official.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950557-thai-tourism-minister-talks-up-5-year-visas/

 

The Trump-Clinton Twitter war: Bludgeon vs. stiletto 
BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Back in June, when Donald Trump slammed President Barack Obama's endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Twitter, the Democrat's campaign was quick to tweet back a chilly three-word response: "Delete your account ."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950558-the-trump-clinton-twitter-war-bludgeon-vs-stiletto/

 

Tourism overtakes dairy as New Zealand's top overseas earner

By NICK PERRY

 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In New Zealand there are twice as many cows as people, but it's the hobbits that are really making hay.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950564-tourism-overtakes-dairy-as-new-zealands-top-overseas-earner/

 

UPDATE:

 

Tourists’ access to Emerald Buddha Temple, Grand Palace resumed Nov 1
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Tourists will be allowed to visit the Temple of Emerald Buddha and parts of the Grand Palace starting next Tuesday, PM’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948710-updated-info-on-closures-changes-and-protocol-during-the-mourning-period/?do=findComment&comment=11270821

 

Thai police chief says no room for royal insult in Thailand

REUTERS

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's police chief said on Wednesday insulting the monarchy would not be tolerated and anyone considering doing so should get out of the country, after a spike in cases following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950570-thai-police-chief-says-no-room-for-royal-insult-in-thailand/
 

 

Man arrested in Phuket with over 100 kilos of kratom

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Officials are seen here with part of the haul of 100 kilos of kratom. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 23-year-old man was arrested at a rented home in Wichit last night (Oct 25) when he was found to be in possession of over 100 kilograms of kratom leaves.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950573-man-arrested-in-phuket-with-over-100-kilos-of-kratom/

 

 

Locals excited over rare knob-billed duck caught in Kamala

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- A local fisherman who caught an odd duck on Kamala Beach on Monday night (Oct 24) has handed the bird over to conservation officials to take better care of.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950593-locals-excited-over-rare-knob-billed-duck-caught-in-kamala/

 

Phuket haze no cause for alarm, says regional environmental chief

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Director of the Phuket-based Regional Environmental Office 15 (REO 15) has assured that the haze smothering Phuket is no cause for alarm, and poses no health risks.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950596-phuket-haze-no-cause-for-alarm-says-regional-environmental-chief/

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Thailand Live Thursday 27 Oct 2016

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950618-thailand-live-thursday-27-oct-2016/