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Major anti-drug and crime campaign ahead of Phuket high season

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Thalang Police Chief Col Sompong Thiparpakul (left) and Deputy Commander of the Region 8 Police Lt Gen Chalit Thinthanee. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET:-- More than 150 officers gathered at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint Oct 27 as it was announced that a major anti-drug and crime campaign would be carried out across the island until Monday (Oct 30).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950785-major-anti-drug-and-crime-campaign-ahead-of-phuket-high-season/

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7-Eleven dumps AIS services

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Those looking to top up their 1-2-Call cards and other AIS services will need to be more creative than walking into 7-Eleven.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950771-7-eleven-dumps-ais-services/

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Parliament passes bill to combat terrorism

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly has passed a bill designed to strike at financial support for terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950795-thai-parliament-passes-bill-to-combat-terrorism/

 

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One pass for all expressway systems as of November 1

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Starting on November 1, motorists who hold an M-Pass or an Easy Pass card can use either of the two cards in all expressway systems, including motorway, ringroad and expressway, said Mr Narong Khiaddet, governor of Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority, on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950796-one-pass-for-all-expressway-systems-as-of-november-1/

 

 

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Second auction of assets seized from zero-dollar tour operator on Nov 1 in Phuket

 

 

PHUKET: -- The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) will auction off assets seized from major zero-dollar package tour operators on November 1 at the conference hall of Phuket municipality.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950797-second-auction-of-assets-seized-from-zero-dollar-tour-operator-on-nov-1-in-phuket/

 

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Department defends rice substitution with maize

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Agricultural Extension Department has defended its plan to reduce rice production and, instead, increase maize production which will bring more income for farmers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950798-department-defends-rice-substitution-with-maize/

 

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Police make final preparations for the Big Day on Saturday

 

 

BANGKOK: -- National police chief Chakthip Chaichinda called a special meeting of senior metropolitan police officers to discuss final preparations for the opening of Dusit Maha Prasart throne hall in the Grand Palace to members of the public to pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol scheduled on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950799-thai-police-make-final-preparations-for-the-big-day-on-saturday/

 

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Thai police report sweeping decline in reported crime
By Suriya Patathayo

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- THE NUMBER of crimes in fiscal year 2016 declined across the board, while negative economic condition including unemployment and debt levels next year could lead to a surge of fraud and embezzlement cases or other property offences, said the Royal Thai Police’s Public Affairs Division yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950800-thai-police-report-sweeping-decline-in-reported-crime/

 

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Stingray deaths prompt call for tough penalties
By Pratch Rujivanarom

The Nation

 

Environmentalists urge regulators to track polluters

 

BANGKOK: -- ENVIRONMENTALISTS are calling on the Industrial Works Department to map all industries in every water basin and boost penalties for pollution in order to prevent a tragedy such as the mass death of stingrays in the Mae Klong River.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950801-mae-klong-river-stingray-deaths-prompt-call-for-tough-penalties/

 

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Pattani bomb victim buoyed by public |support and offered seat at university
By Thanapat Thongpaiwan

The Nation

 

PATTANI: -- THE family of a high-school student seriously injured in Monday’s bombing in Pattani province has been encouraged by her improving condition and the outpouring of support from the public, the director of her school said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950802-pattani-bomb-victim-buoyed-by-public-support-and-offered-seat-at-university/

 

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Confusion over correct pronunciation of part of King’s full name
By The Nation

 

The Public Relations Department and government officials will continue to pronounce the first part of the full name

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950804-confusion-over-correct-pronunciation-of-part-of-king’s-full-name/

 

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Royal endorsement for charter 'to be sought by Nov 9'
By Pimnara Pradubwit

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The government will seek royal endorsement of the new charter before November 9 and the new King will sign the charter, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam insisted yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950805-royal-endorsement-for-charter-to-be-sought-by-nov-9/

 

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Alternative energy: a Royal legacy we cannot afford to squander  
By Sasithorn Ongdee

 

BANGKOK: -- Initiated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the national push for alternative energy must be maintained if we want it to meet one-third of the Kingdom’s total energy demands by 2036, as targeted.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950806-alternative-energy-a-royal-legacy-we-cannot-afford-to-squander/

 

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Regular TV, radio programming may resume on November 18
By  WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- NORMAL radio and television programmes are expected to return on November 18, according to the latest meeting of the broadcasting regulator and executives from free-to-air TV stations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950807-regular-tv-radio-programming may-resume-on-november-18/

 

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Brexit Vote Triggering Thai Demand For Prime London Flats
By Special to The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- IN ALL the uncertainty surrounding the impact of Brexit, a windfall of London’s property market has been the influx of Thai and other overseas buyers who are lured by the significant discounts that the market now offers with the depreciation of the pound. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950808-brexit-vote-triggering-thai-demand-for-prime-london-flats/

 

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Beauty supplement boom getting quieter, EIC warns
By   THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- AFTER FIVE years of outstanding growth, the beauty-supplements market is showings signs of a slowdown, according to a survey by the Economic Intelligence Centre of Siam Commercial Bank.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950809-beauty-supplement-boom-getting-quieter-eic-warns/

 

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The Xiaomi Mi Mix is the first smartphone with an edgeless screen – and it’s stunning

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Xiaomi has beaten Samsung and Apple to launch the world’s first edgeless screen smartphone.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-xiaomi-mi-mix-is-the-first-smartphone-with-an-edgeless-screen-and-its-stunning/18244/

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Serious damage from Italy earthquakes

 

 

ROME: -- Central Italy is counting the cost after it was again rocked by strong earthquakes, just two months after a quake claimed nearly 300 lives.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950810-serious-damage-from-italy-earthquakes/

 

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Clinton and Trump trade blows over campaign workload

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Hillary Clinton celebrated her 69th birthday with chocolate cake which she duly shared with the media in line with tradition, on board her campaign’s plane.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950811-clinton-and-trump-trade-blows-over-campaign-workload/

 

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Belgium reaches deal to break deadlock over EU-Canada free trade agreement

Joanna Gill

 

 

BRUSSELS: -- Belgian politicians have reached an agreement to back a landmark free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950812-belgium-reaches-deal-to-break-deadlock-over-eu-canada-free-trade-agreement/

 

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Iraq: US general says 800-900 ISIL fighters killed in Mosul offensive

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

MOSUL: -- It was broad daylight – but judging from the darkened skies in Qayyarah, the Iraqi army could have been forgiven for thinking otherwise as they battled to retake towns and villages near Mosul from ISIL.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950813-iraq-us-general-says-800-900-isil-fighters-killed-in-mosul-offensive/

 

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Reports mount of ISIL atrocities against civilians around Mosul

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

MOSUL: -- Reports are mounting of atrocities committed by the self-styled Islamic State against civilians and former members of the Iraqi police and army.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950814-reports-mount-of-isil-atrocities-against-civilians-around-mosul/

 

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Putin says Russian military threat to NATO is ‘imaginary’

 

 

PARIS: -- The finalisation of NATO’s plans at a summit this week to send troops to the Baltic states and eastern Poland has been greeted frostily in Russia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950815-putin-says-russian-military-threat-to-nato-is-‘imaginary’/

 

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Britain’s royals unveil Queen Mother statue

 

 

POUNDBURY: -- Britain’s queen has unveiled a bronze statue of her mother.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950817-britain’s-royals-unveil-queen-mother-statue/

 

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AP-GfK poll: Most Trump supporters doubt election legitimacy

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and EMILY SWANSON

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump's dubious claims the presidential election is "rigged" have taken root among most of his supporters, who say they will have serious doubts about the legitimacy of the election's outcome if Hillary Clinton wins, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950818-ap-gfk-poll-most-trump-supporters-doubt-election-legitimacy/

 

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Libya's navy says 90 migrants perished after boat fell apart

 

CAIRO (AP) — The Libyan navy said on Thursday that at least 90 migrants are believed to have perished when their rickety boat started to fall apart in the Mediterranean Sea, after leaving the Libyan coast.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950819-libyas-navy-says-90-migrants-perished-after-boat-fell-apart/

 

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Support for 'my girl' Clinton is personal, Mrs. Obama says

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — As first ladies they could hardly have been more different. But as Democrats looking to fire up female voters, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton were firmly bonded on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950820-support-for-my-girl-clinton-is-personal-mrs-obama-says/

 

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Five die in horror smash on their way to a funeral

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SA KAEO: -- Five people were killed after a collision between a pick-up and a minivan in Sa Kaew province yesterday. All the victims were elderly relatives on their way from Buriram to a funeral in Sa Kaew.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950822-five-die-in-horror-smash-on-their-way-to-a-funeral/

 

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Police raid husband and wife at Koh Phangan tattoo shop on lese majeste charge

 

Picture: Thairath

 

HAT RIN: -- Police raided a tattoo shop in Hat Rin, Koh Phangan yesterday and arrested a husband and wife on charges of defaming the monarchy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950823-police-raid-husband-and-wife-at-koh-phangan-tattoo-shop-on-lese-majeste-charge/

 

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Hunt on for "30-40 year old man" after young karaoke girl found murdered

 

Picture: Daily News

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Police in Prajuap Khiri Khan are hunting for a man who befriended a 22 year old girl at a karaoke lounge in the Mae Ram Pheung area of Bang Saphan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950824-hunt-on-for-30-40-year-old-man-after-young-karaoke-girl-found-murdered/