THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 7 Nov 2016

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Paruskavan Palace hosts special exhibition to honor King Bhumibol

 

 

BANGKOK, 7th November 2016 (NNT) - A special photographic exhibition has been organized to honor HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

Numerous photos showing the late monarch at work with the police have been placed on display at Paruskavan Palace in Bangkok. 

There are also 40 photographs of HM King Bhumibol and the late Princess Mother Sri Bajrindra during a time when both were actively engaged with the work of the police. 

All photos selected for inclusion in the exhibition show the late King’s kindness to the Thai police force in many respects, which helped improve the lives of officers and the efficiency of the police’s work for the people across the country. 

In one corner of the exhibition area, visitors have been invited to sign their condolence messages and their oath of allegiance to the highly-revered monarch. 

The exhibition is open with free entry from 10 am to 4 pm daily until November 13.

 

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Government urged to find out truth about Yingluck's rice purchase in Ubon Ratchathani

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Democrat MP Warong Dechgitvigrom urged the government to investigate whether the event last Friday in Ubon Ratchathani when former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra reportedly bought rice from farmers at an average of 20 baht/kg was staged with an intention to discredit and destabilise the government.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952296-government-urged-to-find-out-truth-about-yinglucks-rice-purchase-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

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Yingluck’s 10 tonnes of rice sold out in one hour

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A lot of people showed up at the parking lot of Fashion Island shopping mall in Bangkok on Saturday to buy Hom Mali rice put on sale at 20 baht/kg by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her former Pheu Thai MPs.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952297-yingluck’s-10-tonnes-of-rice-sold-out-in-one-hour/

 

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No Loy Krathong on five Chao Phraya river piers

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Marine Department has sought cooperation from members of the public not to float their krathongs on the night of Loy Krathong day on next Monday November 14 at five piers along the Chao Phraya river for safety reason.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952299-no-loy-krathong-on-five-chao-phraya-river-piers/

 

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Phetchaburi to construct canals to prevent flooding

  

PHETCHABURI, 7 November 2016 (NNT) - Permanent Secretary for Interior Grisada Boonrach has traveled to Phetchaburi province to inspect the flood-affected areas. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952300-phetchaburi-to-construct-canals-to-prevent-flooding/

 

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Rice fair organized by Market Organization for Farmers to help rice farmers

  

BANGKOK, 7 November 2016 (NNT) - The Market Organization for Farmers organizes a Thai rice fair to help rice farmers affected by the current price drop. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952301-rice-fair-organized-by-market-organization-for-farmers-to-help-rice-farmers/

 

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Terrifying moment killer 10-foot python rears up to strike as eight men battle to restrain it

BY NICK YORK

 

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The woman who spotted the snake on a roadside raised the alarm and eight local men hunted the serpent using their car headlamps as search lights

 

NAKHON NAYOK: -- This is the terrifying moment a killer python rears up to strike as eight men battle to restrain it.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952302-terrifying-moment-killer-10-foot-python-rears-up-to-strike-as-eight-men-battle-to-restrain-it/

 

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Hilarious footage shows two bickering pensioners in boxing gloves waging war on POLE across lake

BY NICK YORK

 

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UDON THANI: -- This hilarious footage shows two bickering grans trying to settle their differences - by having a fight on a pole across a lake.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952303-hilarious-footage-shows-two-bickering-pensioners-in-boxing-gloves-waging-war-on-pole-across-lake/

 

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Six school kids cram onto one tiny moped without helmets on their way to class

BY PATRICK LION , NICK YORKE

 

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THAILAND: -- Six young schoolchildren have shocked fellow motorists after piling on to the back of a tiny moped in bus traffic.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952304-six-school-kids-cram-onto-one-tiny-moped-without-helmets-on-their-way-to-class/

 

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Enraged driver punches, forces motorcyclist to prostrate at luxury car

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer -

 

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BANGKOK — Footage spread Sunday of a driver who was caught on video raging and subsequently punching a motorcyclist who lightly shoved his vehicle, after the man allegedly tried to escape, and forcing him to prostrate to his car.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952305-enraged-driver-punches-forces-motorcyclist-to-prostrate-at-luxury-car/

 

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Exclusive: Prominent UK rights activist, fearing for safety, leaves Thailand

By Alisa Tang

 

Andy Hall. File photo

 

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Prominent British rights activist Andy Hall left Thailand early on Monday, saying he feared for his safety amid legal problems and growing harassment from companies that have been "irrational, vindictive and aggressive".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952306-prominent-british-rights-activist-andy-hall-fearing-for-safety-leaves-thailand/

 

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Thailand’s Telecom Regulator Encourages Facebook Users to Spy Each Another

 

BANGKOK – Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), the country’s telecoms regulator is encouraging citizens to report “inappropriate comments” on emails and social media, particularly those posted on Facebook, Line, and YouTube.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952307-thailand’s-telecom-regulator-encourages-facebook-users-to-spy-each-another/

 

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NRSA panel proposes pay increase for politicians
By PRAPASRI OSATHANON 
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THE National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) political reform committee plans to propose a guideline to reform rules for holding political office, which would include wage increases for Cabinet and House members.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952308-nrsa-panel-proposes-pay-increase-for-politicians/

 

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TV host ‘Nott’ in trouble over alleged assault
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- TV HOST Acharanat “Nott” Ariyaritwikol yesterday sparked anger on the Internet after a clip of him furiously punching a motorcycle rider went viral on social media.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952305-enraged-driver-punches-forces-motorcyclist-to-prostrate-at-luxury-car/?do=findComment&comment=11304516

 

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Plan to cut rice production
By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI 
THE NATION

 

 

Long-term strategy aims to deal with the recurring problem of falling rice prices; more cash crops to be promoted

 

BANGKOK: -- THE government is pushing for a comprehensive set of long-term measures to reduce the rice acreage and promoting alternative crops to prevent a repeat of the current rice price slump.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952310-plan-to-cut-rice-production/

 

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Broad social effort to help rice farmers
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

Pictures of rice taken by Facebook user “Nok Foofriday” are being |distributed for free to farmers who can use them to advertise.

 

Online direct-sales campaigns prosper

 

BANGKOK: -- CIVIL SOCIETY has united to help farmers during the crisis as rice prices decline, with many people volunteering to assist in selling the crop.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952311-broad-social-effort-to-help-rice-farmers/

 

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Irrigation systems ‘must be improved’
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 
CHIANG MAI

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- EXPERTS HAVE urged Thailand to develop its irrigation system to ensure food security for the world’s growing population and a precautionary cover against the impact of climate change.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952312-irrigation-systems-‘must-be-improved’/

 

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Pondering future Thai diplomatic strategies
By Kavi Chongkittavorn 
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is in a deep mourning period after the passing of HM the King - but his servants at the Foreign Ministry continue to work unabated.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952313-pondering-future-thai-diplomatic-strategies/

 

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Concerns Tobacco Act may breach trade secrets
By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI 
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THE COMMERCE Ministry is concerned that draft Tobacco Products Control Act regarding plain packaging for cigarettes could breach the international Trade Secrets Act and the World Trade Organisation’s regulation governing the restriction of business opportunities.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952314-concerns-tobacco-act-may-breach-trade-secrets/

 

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Trump back on campaign after Reno gun drama

Catherine Hardy

 

 

RENO: -- Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail after a security alert led to him being rushed off stage in Reno.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952315-trump-back-on-campaign-after-reno-gun-drama/

 

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FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review

By JULIE PACE, LISA LERER and JILL COLVIN

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — FBI Director James Comey abruptly announced Sunday that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges related to newly discovered emails from her tenure at the State Department, lifting a cloud of uncertainty that has shadowed the final days of her presidential campaign.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952316-fbi-chief-no-charges-against-clinton-after-new-email-review/

 

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Children killed in airstrike on Damascus nursery

Catherine Hardy

 

 

DAMASCUS: -- At least six children have been killed in a Syrian government airstrike on a nursery in a rebel-held district of Damascus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952317-children-killed-in-airstrike-on-damascus-nursery/

 

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All-out campaign announced to retake Raqqa

Catherine Hardy

 

 

RAQQA: -- The US-backed ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) have are planning a campaign to retake the city of Raqqa, the stronghold of the ISIL militants in Syria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952318-all-out-campaign-announced-to-retake-raqqa/

 

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US man confesses to seven killings after woman found chained 'like a dog' – officials

 

 

COLUMBIA: -- US authorities say a registered sex offender has confessed to seven killings, after a woman was found chained alive in a storage container.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952319-us-man-confesses-to-seven-killings-after-woman-found-chained-like-a-dog-–-officials/

 

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Iraqi army advance meets resistance in Mosul

Catherine Hardy

 

 

MOSUL: -- ISIL fighters have countered the advance of Iraqi troops in Mosul with car bombs and ambushes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952320-iraqi-army-advance-meets-resistance-in-mosul/

 

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Israel appeals for U.S. not imposing solution on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Source: Xinhua 

 

JERUSALEM, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expects the next United States president not to impose a solution on the lingering Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952321-israel-appeals-for-us-not-imposing-solution-on-israeli-palestinian-conflict/

 

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Black pastors issue urgent plea to voters at Sunday services

By JEFF KAROUB AND RACHEL ZOLL

 

DETROIT (AP) — At Sunday services, in rallies and on social media, black pastors urged congregants to vote, hoping to inspire a late flood of African-American turnout that could help propel Democrat Hillary Clinton to victory in critical swing states on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952322-black-pastors-issue-urgent-plea-to-us-voters-at-sunday-services/

 

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British teacher found dead in Myanmar

 

YANGON: -- A British man believed to be a teacher has been found dead in Myanmar.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952323-british-teacher-found-dead-in-myanmar/

 

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WhatsApp is testing yet another Snapchat style feature

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Following on from the launch of Stories on Instagram – a Snapchat style feature, it appears that WhatsApp could be launching a similar feature of their own.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/whatsapp-is-testing-yet-another-snapchat-style-feature/18399/

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Samsung to offer digital assistant service in Galaxy S8

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Sunday it will offer an artificial intelligence assistant service in the upcoming flagship smartphone, as the South Korean firm seeks recovery from its global smartphone recalls.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-to-offer-digital-assistant-service-in-galaxy-s8/18402/