PM expresses alarm over flooding in Phetchaburi

By The Nation

 

 

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the flooding in Phetchaburi province and has instructed officials to take care of people affected by the crisis, after the area was swamped by heavy discharge from dams.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952133-pm-expresses-alarm-over-flooding-in-phetchaburi/

The week that was in Thailand news: Are we miserable? – sorry, that’s a rhetorical question.

 

 

Was it just me or were there really such few laughs in the Thai news this week. Everywhere I seemed to look there just appeared to be more negativity and while several old cases promised a resolution of sorts it seemed painfully inadequate to give any cause for optimism.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952182-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-are-we-miserable-–-sorry-that’s-a-rhetorical-question/

 

 

Has Bangkok Gone “Hipster”?

Orlando Barton

 

 

The theme this month is things I missed about living in Bangkok. Pardon me if I keep making comparisons with Pattaya. It seems I didn’t really understand how sheltered a life I was living hidden away in the neon netherworld I called home for 7 years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952156-has-bangkok-gone-“hipster”/

 

Phuket motorbike taxi driver denies attempted ‘Holloween rape’ of Russian woman

Darawan Naknakhon

 

Patong motorbike taxi driver Samlee Seangchan (right), 27, confessed to robbing the Russian woman, but denied he attempted to rape her. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: A man arrested for attacking a Russian woman on Bangla Rd, Patong, on Oct 31 has confessed to robbing the woman, but has denied that he attempted to rape her, police have told The Phuket News.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952167-phuket-motorbike-taxi-driver-denies-attempted-‘holloween-rape’-of-russian-woman/

 

Yingluck Sells Rice at Bangkok Mall as Prices Falling

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Yingluck Shinawatra selling rice earlier this week in the Northeast. Photo: Facebook / Courtesy

 

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra set up a booth Saturday selling rice from farmers in a bid to help them face falling prices as the military junta keeps a close watch.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952170-yingluck-sells-rice-at-bangkok-mall-as-prices-falling/

 

Princess Ubolratana’s youngest daughter distributes black shirts to mourners

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th November 2016 (NNT) - The youngest daughter of Princes Ubolratana Rajakanya, has met with members of the public, who have traveled to pay their respects to HM the late King Bhumibol now lying in state at the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952159-princess-ubolratana’s-youngest-daughter-distributes-black-shirts-to-mourners/ 

 

Volunteer projects continue around Sanam Luang

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

 

BANGKOK, 6th November 2016 (NNT) - Many volunteer projects are still active around Sanam Luang area as mourners continue traveling to pay their respects to the body of HM the late King Bhumibol.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952160-volunteer-projects-continue-around-sanam-luang/

 

Homeless People have the Right to Mourn too, Says Activist

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Homeless, many have no ID card will not be allowed inside Sanam Luang during public mourning period.

 

BANGKOK — As homeless people were being evicted from Sanam Luang, the center of mourning for the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a veteran activist assisting homeless people urged the government and the general public to rethink, be more understanding and not exclude them from the area.

 

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Metro Police add traffic police force assisting mourners traveling to palace

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 5 November 2016 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has increased the number of traffic police officers to 1,400, providing assistance to people traveling to mourn the late King at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, urging the general public to use public transport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952163-metro-police-add-traffic-police-force-assisting-mourners-traveling-to-palace/ 

 

Sandalwood trees picked for royal cremation ceremony of beloved King Bhumibol

 

The Bureau of the Royal Household has selected four dead-standing sandalwood trees for use in the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952169-sandalwood-trees-picked-for-royal-cremation-ceremony-of-beloved-king-bhumibol/

 

Mental Health Department urges people to change sadness into great power

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 5 November 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Mental Health provided a special lecture on occasion of the National Mental Health Week 2016 on "Changing Sadness into Great Power ... Following in the Footsteps of the Late His Majesty the King” by the Department of Royal Aide de Camp.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952158-mental-health-department-urges-people-to-change-sadness-into-great-power/

 

 

 

Locals demand shutdown of Tigyit coal-fired power plant in Shan State

 

 

Civil society organizations and locals launched a campaign on Thursday, demanding the complete shutdown of the Tigyit coal-fired power plant after a test run following two years of closure.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952166-locals-demand-shutdown-of-tigyit-coal-fired-power-plant-in-shan-state/

 

President Jokowi postpones visit to Australia following violent protests in Jakarta by Muslim hardliners

 

 

JAKARTA:-- Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has postponed his visit to Australia scheduled for November 6-8 after Friday’s anti-Ahok protests by Muslim hardliners turned violent.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952162-president-jokowi-postpones-visit-to-australia-following-violent-protests-in-jakarta-by-muslim-hardliners/

 

Korean-American sworn in as new US ambassador to Manila

 

 

MANILA:-- US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the relations between the US and the Philippines remains “ironclad” despite their difference on various issues as he swore in Korean-American Sung Kim as the new US ambassador to Manila, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952168-korean-american-sworn-in-as-new-us-ambassador-to-manila/

 

Violent scenes on the streets of Florence

Catherine Hardy

 

 

There have been violent scenes in the historic streets of Florence.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952185-violent-scenes-on-the-streets-of-florence/

 

Tsipras reshuffles the Greek cabinet

Catherine Hardy

 

 

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is promising “brighter days” after a cabinet reshuffle.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952186-tsipras-reshuffles-the-greek-cabinet/

 

Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Catherine Hardy

 

Protests in Turkey

 

Supporters of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) clashed with police during an anti-government protest in Istanbul on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952187-europe-protests-against-turkish-arrests/

 

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi families fleeing ISIL reunited with relatives

 

 

There have been emotional reunions at a refugee camp east of Mosul, as families fleeing ISIL militants come together with their relatives.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952188-battle-for-mosul-iraqi-families-fleeing-isil-reunited-with-relatives/

 

 

 

 

Thousands of South Koreans rally in Seoul, calling for embattled president to go

 

 

Tens of thousands of South Koreans have joined a candle-lit rally in Seoul, calling on the country’s embattled president to go.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952189-thousands-of-south-koreans-rally-in-seoul-calling-for-embattled-president-to-go/

 

ETA leader arrested in southwestern France - Spanish officials

 

 

The head of the Basque militant separatist group ETA is said to have been arrested in south-western France.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952190-eta-leader-arrested-in-southwestern-france-spanish-officials/

 

Sociedad beats Atletico to move near the leaders in Spain 

TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer

 

MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad became the latest team to join the tight title race in Spain.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952191-sociedad-beats-atletico-to-move-near-the-leaders-in-spain/

 

Chelsea goes top with Everton rout as Man City is held again 

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer

 

LONDON (AP) — Sixteen goals scored without reply. Five successive wins. And now top of the English Premier League. Chelsea is a club transformed under Antonio Conte.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952192-chelsea-goes-top-with-everton-rout-as-man-city-is-held-again/

 

Hamsik scores again but Napoli draws 1-1 against Lazio 

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press

 

MILAN (AP) — In Marek Hamsik, Napoli may have its latest successor to club great Diego Maradona.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952193-hamsik-scores-again-but-napoli-draws-1-1-against-lazio/

 

Monaco reduces gap with Nice after thrashing Nancy 6-0

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer

 

PARIS (AP) — Radamel Falcao is quite his old self again, and Monaco's attack is flourishing under his influence.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952194-monaco-reduces-gap-with-nice-after-thrashing-nancy-6-0/

 

Hazard-inspired Chelsea beats Everton 5-0, goes top of EPL

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer

 

LONDON (AP) — Eden Hazard's dazzling double sent Chelsea surging to the top of the English Premier League with an electrifying 5-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952195-hazard-inspired-chelsea-beats-everton-5-0-goes-top-of-epl/

 

Youngest Bundesliga coach frustrates Bayern with Hoffenheim

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press

 

BERLIN (AP) — The youngest coach in the Bundesliga is showing the others how it's done.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952196-youngest-bundesliga-coach-frustrates-bayern-with-hoffenheim/

 

Ireland shock All Blacks 40-29 for first time in 111 years 

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Ireland repelled an extraordinary second-half rally to shock New Zealand 40-29 and post their first win over the All Blacks in 29 matches spanning 111 years on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952198-ireland-shock-all-blacks-40-29-for-first-time-in-111-years/

 

Brad Pitt seeks joint custody in divorce from Angelina Jolie

ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Pitt is asking a judge to grant him joint custody of his six children in his split from Angelina Jolie Pitt, according to a divorce filing Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952199-brad-pitt-seeks-joint-custody-in-divorce-from-angelina-jolie/

 

Philippine police say drug-linked mayor shot dead in jail

 

BAYBAY, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police killed a town mayor in his jail cell in a purported gunbattle on Saturday, the second killing in a week of a politician linked to illegal drugs under President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal crackdown.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952201-philippine-police-say-drug-linked-mayor-shot-dead-in-jail/

 

Trump pressing into Democratic territory in final days 

LISA LERER, Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press

 

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Fighting as a party of one, Donald Trump vowed Saturday to press into Democratic strongholds over the campaign's final days as Hillary Clinton looked to an army of A-list celebrities and politicos to defend her narrowing path to the presidency.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952202-trump-pressing-into-democratic-territory-in-final-days/