Uber takes its app down new road with redesign

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is taking its ride-hailing app down a new road in an effort to make it smarter, simpler and more fun to use.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/uber-takes-its-app-down-new-road-with-redesign/18320/

Facebook gold streak continues in 3Q, boosted by video

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Whether it’s a video clip of your friend’s dog or a live stream of the presidential debates, you are likely watching more videos on Facebook than ever. And that means you’re also more likely to see video ads.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-gold-streak-continues-in-3q-boosted-by-video/18327/

Danish auto maker Fisker takes aim at Tesla with sleek new electric car

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Henrik Fisker has been taking aim at Tesla for some time when it comes to the electric saloon car market.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/danish-auto-maker-fisker-takes-aim-at-tesla-with-sleek-new-electric-car/18322/

Nobel laureate Bob Dylan's artwork in major London show

By GREGORY KATZ

 

LONDON (AP) — The timing couldn't be better for Saturday's opening of "The Beaten Path," a major exhibit of Bob Dylan's artworks at the Halcyon Gallery on London's pricey New Bond Street.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951746-nobel-laureate-bob-dylans-artwork-in-major-london-show/

 

BOT: Yuan depreciation affects Baht slightly

  

BANGKOK, 3 November 2016 (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) explained that the yuan six-year low depreciation is in line with market expectations due to the US dollar's appreciation, assuring that the baht will only be affected slightly. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951749-bot-yuan-depreciation-affects-baht-slightly/

 

Gawker's shell settles with Hulk Hogan for $31 million 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The shell of Gawker has settled with Hulk Hogan for $31 million, ending a years-long fight that led to the media company's bankruptcy, the shutdown of Gawker.com and the sale of Gawker's other sites to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951751-gawkers-shell-settles-with-hulk-hogan-for-31-million/

 

Brexit: High Court judges to give legal verdict

 

LONDON: -- The High Court is to rule on whether the government can begin the formal process of leaving the European Union without consulting Parliament.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951752-brexit-high-court-judges-to-give-legal-verdict/

 

Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude strikes central Italy

The earthquake was registered at 2:35am local time

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951755-earthquake-of-48-magnitude-strikes-central-italy/

 

Terror attacks rock three southern provinces

 

 

NARATHIWAT: -- Southern insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks in three southern provinces late Wednesday night and early Thursday setting ablaze petrol stations, ATMs, firing at security personnel, burning car tyres on roads, and bombing power poles.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951767-terror-attacks-rock-three-southern-thai-provinces/

 

Drunk Iranian is punched in Walking Street

By Digital Admin -

 

  

PATTAYA: -- At 2.30am, on the morning of November 3, Pattaya Walking Street tourist police were called to intervene in a fight between two foreigners.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951768-drunk-iranian-is-punched-in-walking-street/

 

Bike Repair Man Hits Street Pole While Racing

By Digital Admin -

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 12.30am, on the morning of November 3, Banglamung traffic police were called to the scene of an accident on Motorway 7 on the Pattaya bound carriageway.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951769-bike-repair-man-hits-street-pole-while-racing/

 

BANGKOK (AP) - Top Thai court dismisses defamation case against British labor activist by fruit canning company, attorney general.

Thai court rejects defamation case against UK labor activist 

 

Andy Hall. File photo

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's top court has dismissed a criminal defamation case against British labor activist Andy Hall brought by a local fruit canning company and the attorney general.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951771-thai-court-rejects-defamation-case-against-british-labor-activist-andy-hall/

 

Duterte says the Philippines will turn to Russia and China to buy arms if…

 

MANILA: -- President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that the Philippines would buy arms from China and Russia if the United States makes good on a reported threat to cancel the deal to purchase 26,000 assault rifles for the Philippine National Police, the Manila Times Online reported on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951775-duterte-says-the-philippines-will-turn-to-russia-and-china-to-buy-arms-if…/

 

Daughter of Ratchada crash victim calls out ‘pretty’ who put her father in hospital

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman whose father was injured in the car accidents caused by a distressed model on Monday afternoon wrote a public post on social media addressed to the pretty, who complained she “wanted to die.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951777-daughter-of-ratchada-crash-victim-calls-out-‘pretty’-who-put-her-father-in-hospital/

 

CentralWorld Cancels New Year Countdown Party

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

 

BANGKOK — The most popular place to celebrate New Year’s Eve has canceled its big, bright annual party.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951781-centralworld-cancels-new-year-countdown-party/

 

 

Family from fire damaged Phuket Town property receive assistance from officials, residents

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Restaurant owner Ms Wanicha Tieng-u (centre) receives a cash donation from Vice Governor Siwaporn Chuasawad. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket officials and residents have come together and donated cash and other items to the family who rented a Phuket Town property badly damaged by a fire on Tuesday night (Nov 1).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951782-family-from-fire-damaged-phuket-town-property-receive-assistance-from-officials-residents/

 

Tourism minister in PR exercise at Temple of the Emerald Buddha

 

Image: Video screenshot

 

BANGKOK: -- The tourism and sports  minister took an Australian camera crew around the recently reopened Temple of the Emerald Buddha yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951783-tourism-minister-in-pr-exercise-at-temple-of-the-emerald-buddha/

 

UPDATE:

 

Tourists are advised to dress appropriately while visiting Grand Palace

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Tourist police will continue to explain foreign tourists visiting the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace that they must dress appropriately, and follow the Thai culture and customs.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951783-tourism-minister-in-pr-exercise-at-temple-of-the-emerald-buddha/?do=findComment&comment=11294140

 

Flood in Phetchburi town remains critical today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Flooding in Phetburi municipal area remained critical today with water level rising, forcing authorities to order the closure of all schools in the town.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951784-flood-in-phetchburi-town-remains-critical-today/

 

Homeless man found dead in Pattaya Klang

By Digital Admin -

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 6pm, on the afternoon of November 6, Pattaya Police and Sawang Boriboon medics were called to a pharmacy at 460/1 Pattaya Klang.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951787-homeless-man-found-dead-in-pattaya-klang/

 

Post-breakup: AIS and 7-Eleven play hard to get

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

1-2-Call products out of stock after 7-Eleven suspends services related to AIS.

 

BANGKOK — There were few signs of reconciliation Thursday, one month after the messy public breakup between 7-Eleven and AIS, which left millions of customers cut off from services at the ubiquitous convenience store chain.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951789-post-breakup-ais-and-7-eleven-play-hard-to-get/

 

Old Thai man doped up on aphrodisiacs dead in short time hotel as sex partner survives

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Police who arrived at a short time hotel in Lat Krabang found a 75 year old man dead after seemingly suffering a heart attack after a sex session that went wrong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951790-old-thai-man-doped-up-on-aphrodisiacs-dead-in-short-time-hotel-as-sex-partner-survives/

 

UPDATE:

 

Cops waived sobriety test for net idol 'millionaire pretty'

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

A photo of Kritrada Tabtimphol posted on her Facebook on Sept. 23. Image: Kritrada Zomy Tabtimphol / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Police did not conduct a sobriety test on a businesswoman who caused traffic mayhem in downtown Bangkok during Tuesday’s rush hour because she was meditating and could not communicate with officers, a policeman said Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951777-daughter-of-ratchada-crash-victim-calls-out-‘pretty’-who-put-her-father-in-hospital/?do=findComment&comment=11294267

 

Phuket beach floating jetty investigated for causing coral damage

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Marine Office issued a permit to install the jetty, but now says it has revoked that permit. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Local marine conservation officials are investigating whether a floating jetty at Kamala Beach will have to be removed for possibly causing damage to more than 600 square metres of corals.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951795-phuket-beach-floating-jetty-investigated-for-causing-coral-damage/

 

Forensic police in Phuket for ongoing investigation into tuk-tuk club president’s slaying

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Forensic police inspect the tuk-tuk Mr Sakol was driving at the time of the shooting. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: -- Forensic police yesterday (Nov 2) attended Kathu Police Station to continue with the investigation into the fatal shooting of Sakol Srisompotch, the President of the Patong Tuk-Tuk Club, on October 25.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951796-forensic-police-in-phuket-for-ongoing-investigation-into-tuk-tuk-club-president’s-slaying/

 

B5mn worth of damages in Phuket plant fire

Phuket Gazette

 

          

The blaze caused an estimated five million baht worth of damages. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: -- A power controller at the Patong water treatment plant caught fire early Tuesday morning, causing an estimated 5 million baht worth of damages. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951797-b5mn-worth-of-damages-in-phuket-plant-fire/

 

Former Thai model "Nong Nat" furious after foreign media claim turning to Buddhism landed her multi millionaire Harold

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Thai porn star Nong Nat - otherwise known as Nat Kesarin Chaichermphon - is in the news again.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951799-former-thai-model-nong-nat-furious-after-foreign-media-claim-turning-to-buddhism-landed-her-multi-millionaire-harold/

 

US monitors: IS group leader rallies his fighters in Mosul

By ADAM SCHRECK

 

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State group has released a new message encouraging his followers to keep up the fight for the city of Mosul, which they are defending against Iraqi government forces, a U.S. organization that monitors militant activity online said Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951800-us-monitors-is-group-leader-rallies-his-fighters-in-mosul/

 

Man dead after Hi-Lo game amid claims police were responsible

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A 34 year old man was killed after it was claimed that a patrol from the Suthisarn police station in Bangkok raided a game of Hi-Lo early this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/951803-man-dead-after-hi-lo-game-amid-claims-police-were-responsible/