Officials silent on Phuket Airport immigration mess

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Officials at Phuket International Airport have fallen silent on why long immigration queues persist at the island’s key tourism portal, frustrating tourists by taking hours for them to clear entry to the country.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950943-officials-silent-on-phuket-airport-immigration-mess/

Chiang Rai discovers inscription marking King’s visit in 1958

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

CHIANG RAI, 28 October 2016 (NNT) – Officials in San Sai subdistrict of Chiang Rai province have unearthed an inscription commemorating His Majesty the King’s visit to the area over 50 years ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950961-chiang-rai-discovers-inscription-marking-king’s-visit-in-1958/

 

Water level in Lam Takong dam has dropped to the lowest point in 10 years

 

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA:-- The Royal Rain-making and Agricultural Aviation Department has stepped up cloud-seeding efforts since October 15 with the hope of adding more water into dams in Nakhon Ratchasima, especially the Lam Takong dam where water level has dropped to the lowest point in 10 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950963-water-level-in-lam-takong-dam-has-dropped-to-the-lowest-point-in-10-years/

 

Thais nationwide make merit for late King on 15th day of passing

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

BANGKOK, 28 October 2016 (NNT) – Loyal subjects across the Kingdom organized merit-making ceremonies in dedication to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, marking the 15th day since his passing.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950964-thais-nationwide-make-merit-for-late-king-on-15th-day-of-passing/

 

Social Development and Human Security Ministry’s service points distribute wrist bands with contact information to children

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 28 October 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MDHS) has set up service points at Sanam Luang in front of Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit temple to service the mourning public, especially the elderly and children.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950965-social-development-and-human-security-ministry’s-service-points-distribute-wrist-bands-with-contact-information-to-children/

 

Rice committee to meet next week to discuss rice price slump

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Rice Policy and Management Committee will meet next week to work out measures to help rice farmers as rice prices are steadily sliding.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950968-rice-committee-to-meet-next-week-to-discuss-rice-price-slump/

 

UN honors the late King

 

 

The United Nations on Friday night paid tribute to the late King Bhumibol in a special assembly which saw Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, president of General Assembly Peter Thomson and five regional chairpersons deliver speeches hailing the late King’s selfless dedication for the betterment of the livelihood of the Thai people and remarkable achievements during his 70-year reign.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950969-un-honors-the-late-king/

 

FBI reopens probe into Hillary Clinton's emails

 

 

The FBI has reopened an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950970-fbi-reopens-probe-into-hillary-clintons-emails/

 

Venezuela's opposition struggles to garner support for a general strike

 

 

A 12-hour general strike in Venezuela appears to have had little effect, despite support for the opposition party which called for a shutdown.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950971-venezuelas-opposition-struggles-to-garner-support-for-a-general-strike/

 

ISIL has 'abducted 8,000 families to use as human shields' in Mosul

 

 

ISIL fighters have abducted more than 8,000 families to use as human shields in Mosul, according to the United Nations’ human rights office.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950973-isil-has-abducted-8000-families-to-use-as-human-shields-in-mosul/

 

2016 record-breaking year for cocaine seizures, US Coast Guard says

Euronews

 

 

2016 has been a record-breaking year for cocaine seizures, the US Coast Guard has said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950974-2016-record-breaking-year-for-cocaine-seizures-us-coast-guard-says/

 

Filipino sailors freed by pirates arrive home in Manila

Euronews

 

 

Five Filipino sailors – held captive by Somali pirates for more than four years – have arrived in Manila.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950975-filipino-sailors-freed-by-pirates-arrive-home-in-manila/

 

Clashes erupt as Pakistan's prime minister faces mounting calls to quit

Euronews

 

 

Clashes have erupted on the streets of the Pakistani capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as pressure mounts on the country’s prime minister to resign over corruption allegations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950976-clashes-erupt-as-pakistans-prime-minister-faces-mounting-calls-to-quit/

 

Russia 'asks to resume air strikes' in Aleppo as rebel offensive begins

 

 

Syrian rebels say they are pushing forward with a huge offensive aimed at breaking a weeks’ long government siege on eastern Aleppo.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950977-russia-asks-to-resume-air-strikes-in-aleppo-as-rebel-offensive-begins/

 

8 injured after plane catches fire at Chicago airport 

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Flames and heavy black smoke poured from the side of an American Airlines jet that aborted takeoff and caught fire on the runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday, forcing 170 crew and passengers to evacuate and resulting in eight injuries, authorities said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950978-8-injured-after-plane-catches-fire-at-chicago-airport/

 

Drowning or murder? Farang found floating in the sea off Koh Phangan

 

Image: Thairath

 

Police in Koh Phangan said they have found a male Caucasian tourist floating in the sea 500 yards off shore.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950980-drowning-or-murder-farang-found-floating-in-the-sea-off-koh-phangan/

Hospital delivers baby but leaves the head inside - then doctor sends the mother to another hospital without saying a word

 

Image: Daily News

 

A shocking story of alleged medical malpractice is coming out of a hospital in the southern Thai town of Pattalung.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950981-hospital-delivers-baby-but-leaves-the-head-inside-then-doctor-sends-the-mother-to-another-hospital-without-saying-a-word/

 

Military join forces with Samui authorities to enforce trading laws in Chaweng

 

Image: Daily News

 

Military forces from Surat Thani province joined forces with the Samui local administration yesterday to compel illegal traders in Chaweng to obey the law.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950982-military-join-forces-with-samui-authorities-to-enforce-trading-laws-in-chaweng/

Rabies advice that might just save your life - Public health official speaks out

 

Image: Daily News

 

Following the case where a group of teenagers in Mukdaharn dug up some dogs to eat that were later found to be infected with rabies, a doctor in disease control has offered his advice.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950983-rabies-advice-that-might-just-save-your-life-public-health-official-speaks-out/

New army recruit at 222cms is not your average Thai!

 

Image: Daily News

 

A new army recruit has been wowing Thai netizens after his picture appeared on Facebook.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/950984-new-army-recruit-at-222cms-is-not-your-average-thai/

Cholera outbreak worsens, as UN agency warns over malnutrition in war-torn Yemen

 

 

A cholera outbreak in Yemen is spreading rapidly, adding to the already grim humanitarian situation in the country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951002-cholera-outbreak-worsens-as-un-agency-warns-over-malnutrition-in-war-torn-yemen/

 

Green-eyed 'Afghan girl' in court on fake ID card charge

 

 

The famous green-eyed ‘Afghan girl’ has appeared in court in Peshawar, accused of having a fake Pakistani identity card.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951003-green-eyed-afghan-girl-in-court-on-fake-id-card-charge/

 

Maradona 'House of God' museum opens in Argentina

 

 

A new museum has opened up in Buenos Aires, in Argentina, dedicated to the football great Diego Maradona.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951006-maradona-house-of-god-museum-opens-in-argentina/

 

Children still stranded after Calais camp bulldozed

 

 

Up to 200 children spent the night at a makeshift school on the edge of the Calais ‘jungle’ after spending the previous night sleeping rough.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951008-children-still-stranded-after-calais-camp-bulldozed/

 

EU, Canada to sign trade pact Sunday

 

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will sign a long-delayed trade pact with Canada on Sunday after a hold-out Belgian region finally endorsed the agreement.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951012-eu-canada-to-sign-trade-pact-sunday/

 

Dylan says he wants to attend Nobel Prize ceremony if he can

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan says he "absolutely" wants to attend the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony "if it's at all possible" in December, finally breaking his silence about earning the prestigious honor.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951014-dylan-says-he-wants-to-attend-nobel-prize-ceremony-if-he-can/

 

Supreme Court to rule in Virginia transgender case

MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up transgender rights for the first time in the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951017-supreme-court-to-rule-in-virginia-transgender-case/

 

Former Putin aide's curious death in DC deemed an accident

SARAH BRUMFIELD, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a year after the curious death of a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Washington hotel room, authorities announced Friday that he died accidentally from numerous bodily injuries after "days of excessive consumption of alcohol."

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951020-former-putin-aides-curious-death-in-dc-deemed-an-accident/

 

UN gets release of 876 children detained by Nigeria military

MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press

 

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The United Nations has negotiated the release this year of 876 children detained at a Nigerian army barracks holding suspected collaborators of the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group, the U.N. Children's Fund announced Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951023-un-gets-release-of-876-children-detained-by-nigeria-military/

 

Thais wait to pay last respects to HM

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 29 October 2016, (NNT) - According to officials, a large number of residents are waiting to pay their last respects to the body of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej since the gate to the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace opened at 4AM today, the first day the public is permitted to do so.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951029-thais-wait-to-pay-last-respects-to-hm/