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Trucker accused of keeping women as sex slaves gets 20 years 
LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press

 

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah trucker who pleaded guilty to keeping women as sex slaves in his semi-trailer as he drove across the country was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952874-us-trucker-accused-of-keeping-women-as-sex-slaves-gets-20-years /

 

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Tears, anguish, devastation for many female Clinton voters 
JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer

 

Maggie Passmore of St. Paul, Minnesota, had been watching election returns at a party but reverted to watching at home "when things got scary." She fell asleep, then awoke to learn that Donald Trump was defeating Hillary Clinton.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952875-tears-anguish-devastation-for-many-female-clinton-voters/

 

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US election 2016: China eyes chance to weaken US power

Carrie Gracie

China editor

 

He may have won at home, but on the level where great nations contend, President-elect Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" now goes head to head with China's favourite catchphrases, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the China dream.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952878-us-election-2016-china-eyes-chance-to-weaken-us-power/

 

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VN can now produce MR vaccine which will benefit millions of children

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HANOI: -- Vietnam has successfully produced a combined vaccine against measles and rubella (MR) that can benefit 1.5 million children and thousands of women preparing to get pregnant, thanks to a technology transfer project aiming to strengthen the country’s capacity to produce MR vaccine, the Vietnam News Online reported on Wednesday.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952883-vietnam-can-now-produce-mr-vaccine-which-will-benefit-millions-of-children/

 

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Police investigate Swedish diver death at Similans

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

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The woman was diving at the Similan Islands when dive tour staff discovered that she was unconscious. Photo: Mathias Krumbholz

 

PHUKET: -- Police investigating the death of a Swedish woman during a dive tour at the Similan Islands on Monday (Nov 7) are waiting for doctors to confirm the cause of death before drawing any conclusions in their investigations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952650-swedish-tourist-dies-while-diving-in-similan-islands/?do=findComment&comment=11315649

 

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Man drowns to death in Saen Saeb Canal after wrong step to get off boat (VIDEO)

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

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BANGKOK: -- A man tragically drowned to death in Saen Saeb Canal this morning after he fell into the water in the moment he tried to get off the boat — which didn't even stop for passengers to get out.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952890-man-drowns-to-death-in-saen-saeb-canal-after-wrong-step-to-get-off-boat-video/

 

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Limited mobile phone numbers put on auction, starting at staggering price of 6 million baht

 

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BANGKOK: -- The reserved and limited seven-digit mobile phone numbers now will become very expensive in this country and even a hundred times costlier than the phone device after the national telecom regulator, the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says it will sell these limited mobile phone numbers in auction soon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952891-limited-mobile-phone-numbers put-on-auction-starting-at staggering-price-of 6-million-baht/

 

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Phuket ATM destroyed by disgruntled customer

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Anucha Jantawong, 34, told police he destroyed the ATM as he was angry that it failed to update his passbook. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A 34-year-old Thai man was arrested in Patong in the early hours of yesterday morning (Nov 9) for destroying a Krung Thai Bank ATM machine which failed to update his passbook.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952893-phuket-atm-destroyed-by-disgruntled-customer/

 

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Brawl Breaks Out At Kasikornbank Branch Over Commemorative Bills

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

  

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A brawl breaks out after a older lady appears to cut in front of a younger woman at the Big C Bangpakok branch of Kasikornbank Wednesday where long lines had formed to buy limited edition banknotes.

 

BANGKOK  — Chaos erupted at a Kasikornbank branch Wednesday when a woman cut in front of a group of younger people in a long queue to purchase new commemorative banknotes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952895-brawl-breaks-out-at-kasikornbank-branch-over-commemorative-bills/

 

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Frenchman found in Phuket hotel room with throat slashed

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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The man was staying in room 127 of the Delicious Residence in Nanai Rd, Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police are currently investigating the death of a Frenchman who was found in a hotel room in Patong yesterday night (Nov 9)

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952900-frenchman-found-in-phuket-hotel-room-with-throat-slashed/

 

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Taxes? Trade? How Trump could affect key areas of economy 
JOSH BOAK, Associated Press
BERNARD CONDON, Associated Press

 

Donald Trump won the presidency by pledging to restore a vanished and golden economic era, when growth roared, factory jobs flourished and America sat unchallenged atop the global economy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952905-taxes-trade-how-trump-could-affect-key-areas-of-economy /

 

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Aspiring Phuket singer gets fussy in Bangla

Phuket Gazette

 

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Screenshots from the video were also posted, highlighting the singer. Image: Red Skull V.SE Facebook

 

PHUKET: -- A Facebook video showing a flared up Thai singer shouting and arguing with locals in Bangla went viral Sunday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952913-aspiring-phuket-singer-gets-fussy-in-bangla/

 

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Economic stimulation should not be the only determinant to build a mass transit system: transport expert

 

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BANGKOK: -- A transport expert said on Thursday that the Purple Line rail system from Taopoon to Bang Yai attracts smaller number of passengers than projection and is losing heavily despite fare cuts stems not from the route itself but from the problem of prioritization of development projects plus the lack of a function Plan B.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952920-economic-stimulation-should-not-be-the-only-determinant-to-build-a-mass-transit-system-transport-expert/

 

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Security beefup in Phuket ahead of more tourist arrivals during high season

 

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PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket have beefed up security ahead of the onset of high season as tourists are expected to arrive in the popular resort town in droves in the aftermath of the August 12-13 multiple bomb and arson attacks in Phuket and six other southern provinces.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952923-security-beefup-in-phuket-ahead-of-more-tourist-arrivals-during-high-season/

 

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Syrian teens tell UNICEF envoy Liam Neeson about tough exile 
KARIN LAUB, Associated Press

 

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Liam Neeson got a little break from being famous. Sitting on the floor of a community center courtyard with two dozen local teens, he listened attentively as young Syrian refugees — who had no idea that he's a Hollywood star — talked about the struggles of exile.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/952926-syrian-teens-tell-unicef-envoy-liam-neeson-about-tough-exile/

 

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