THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 13 Nov 2016

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"Checkpoint hero Kriangkrai" hits back at police - will sue them for defamation!

 

Image: Manager

 

The social activist at the center of the "checkpoint" fleecing row is stepping up his attack on the police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953373-checkpoint-hero-kriangkrai-hits-back-at-police-will-sue-them-for-defamation/

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Transferred! Aggressive cop who grabbed tour bus driver sent to clerical duties.

 

Image: Daily News

 

The highway policeman who went onboard a tour bus to grab a mobile phone from a driver who was videoing has been relieved of his duties.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953375-transferred-aggressive-cop-who-grabbed-tour-bus-driver-sent-to-clerical-duties/

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Buckle up: Hamilton on pole, Rosberg alongside in title race

STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer

 

SAO PAULO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has the pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is alongside with the season drivers' title on the line.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953377-buckle-up-hamilton-on-pole-rosberg-alongside-in-title-race/

 

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Clinton blames FBI director for presidential election loss 

LISA LERER, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton is blaming the FBI's decision to revive its examination of her email accounts for her devastating defeat in the presidential election.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953378-clinton-blames-fbi-director-for-presidential-election-loss/

 

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Death toll rises to 50 in IS-claimed blast in Pakistan

ABDUL SATTAR, Associated Press

 

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a bomb blast at a Sufi shrine in southwest Pakistan Saturday has risen to 50 people with more than 100 wounded, officials said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953379-death-toll-rises-to-50-in-is-claimed-blast-in-pakistan/

 

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Colombia's government, rebels sign modified peace agreement

ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press

 

HAVANA (AP) — Colombia's government and its largest rebel group signed a new, modified peace accord on Saturday following the surprise rejection of an earlier deal by voters in a referendum.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953380-colombias-government-rebels-sign-modified-peace-agreement/

 

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Swedish firm keen to supply military equipment to the Philippines

 

 

MANILA:-- Swedish defence contractor Saab is ready to supply military equipment, including even submarines, to the Philippines amid efforts by the Duterte administration to reduce dependence on US defence supplies, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953382-swedish-firm-keen-to-supply-military-equipment-to-the-philippines/

 

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More complaints against House deputy speaker Fahri

 

 

JAKARTA:-- More supporters of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo filed complaints with the Jakarta police accusing House deputy speaker Fahri Hamzah for allegedly making provocative speech during the mass rally on November 4 by Islamic hardliners to demand criminal prosecution of Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahala Purnama for alleged blasphemy, the Jakarta Post Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953383-more-complaints-against-house-deputy-speaker-fahri/

 

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Hit and run in Pattaya Klang. Two arrested with drugs and loaded shotgun

By Albert Jack

 

Hit and run drug dealers arrested in Pattaya

 

PATTAYA:-- Just after midnight, on the morning of November 12, Pattaya police received reports that a black Isuzi had hit pedestrians on Pattaya Klang and then tried to flee.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953386-hit-and-run-in-pattaya-klang-two-arrested-with-drugs-and-loaded-shotgun/

 

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Megyn Kelly: Trump tried to influence coverage with gifts

LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her gifts, including a free stay at one of his hotels, as part of what she called his pattern of trying to influence news coverage of his presidential campaign.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953389-megyn-kelly-trump-tried-to-influence-coverage-with-gifts/

 

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Shisha – why the junta ban may not be a bad thing

 

 

Back in 2011 during the time of the Bangkok floods I found myself taking a lot of trips down to the Sukhumvit Road area of Bangkok because the northern area of the city was inundated and my school had shut.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953322-shisha-–-why-the-junta-ban-may-not-be-a-bad-thing/

 

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Would You Ever Set Foot in a Place Like This?

Orlando Barton

 

 

In  keeping with this month’s theme of “things I forgot I loved about Bangkok”, I’d like to talk about a place that is representative of the city’s mystique.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953325-would-you-ever-set-foot-in-a-place-like-this/

 

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Bangkokian or Pattayan – how to tell the difference

 

 

There has always been a massive divide between the kind of expat who would choose to live in Pattaya and the kind of person who would opt for Bangkok as their preferred place of residence.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953324-bangkokian-or-pattayan-–-how-to-tell-the-difference/

 

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Start to change your life in one month by Klaus

 

 

Klaus is from Palapon Martial arts and holistic Fitness Camp located in Hua hin. He is now writing health and fitness article for Inspire digital media. You will find his articles motivating, inspiring and a great read. Part one start to change your life in a month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953321-start-to-change-your-life-in-one-month-by-klaus/

 

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Recently Hilda Ogden died. Hilda who I hear you say?

Gerry Carter

 

 

Well, you won’t be British and middle aged if you are asking that question. During her 1970s and 1980s heyday June Alexander – better known as Hilda Ogden, a stalwart of Coronation Street that is the longest running soap opera in the world – was almost as recognizable as the Queen of England.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953320-recently-hilda-ogden-died-hilda-who-i-hear-you-say/

 

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Queue Online to Visit Royal Coffin Starting Dec. 1

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Mourners outside the Grand Palace near the Ministry of Defense on Tuesday morning in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A month into mourning for His Majesty the Late King, officials have announced an online system for mourners to book slots to pay their respects to the royal coffin should be available next month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953410-queue-online-to-visit-royal-coffin-starting-dec-1/

 

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Thai Progressives React to Trump’s Shocking Victory

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, gestures while walking Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo: Molly Riley / Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — This year hasn’t been kind to the brand of liberal democracy championed by progressives and internationalists.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953412-thai-progressives-react-to-trump’s-shocking-victory/

 

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BREAKING

 

Powerful quake strikes New Zealand South Island

 

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.4 quake hit some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953425-powerful-quake-strikes-new-zealand-south-island/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 14 Nov 2016 
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953441-thailand-live-monday-14-nov-2016/