THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 14 Nov 2016

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Once in office, Trump can quickly alter Supreme Court agenda

By MARK SHERMAN

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before Donald Trump chooses a Supreme Court nominee, the new president can take steps to make several contentious court cases go away.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953469-once-in-office-trump-can-quickly-alter-supreme-court-agenda/

 

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Trump's election leaves American Muslims reeling and scared

By RACHEL ZOLL AND DEEPTI HAJELA

 

On the morning after the election, Alia Ali had a sickening feeling as she headed to her job as a secretary at a New York City public school, her hijab in place as usual. Ali is a Muslim who lives and works in one of the most diverse places in the U.S., and yet the ascension of Donald Trump to the White House left her wondering how other Americans really viewed her.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953470-trumps-election-leaves-american-muslims-reeling-and-scared/

 

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Immigrants demonstrate against Trump as protests continue

By ROBERT JABLON and WILLIAM MATHIS

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Immigrants and their advocates added their voices on Sunday to those who have been marching and protesting Donald Trump's presidential win.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953471-immigrants-demonstrate-against-trump-as-protests-continue/

 

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Trump win resets culture war debate on abortion, LGBT rights

By DAVID CRARY and RACHEL ZOLL

 

NEW YORK (AP) — For the combatants in America's long-running culture wars, the triumph of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans was stunning — sparking elation on one side, deep dismay on the other.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953472-trump-win-resets-culture-war-debate-on-abortion-lgbt-rights/

 

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It’s actually happening: Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry to begin on Jan 1st

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- The proposed ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin will begin on January 1st, the Marine Department has announced.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953474-it’s-actually-happening-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-to-begin-on-jan-1st/

 

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Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand - USGS

Reuters

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck New Zealand's South Island on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, hours after a more powerful quake killed two people and damaged buildings along the east coast of the South Island.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953425-powerful-quake-strikes-new-zealand-south-island/?do=findComment&comment=11328293

 

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Trump Won't Take Presidential Salary, Promises Only To Take $1

By Kenza Moller

 

During a pre-taped interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes" that aired on Sunday night, President-elect Donald Trump promised he wouldn't take the presidential salary, saying it wasn't "a big deal" for him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953489-trump-wont-take-presidential-salary-promises-only-to-take-1/

 

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Rocker Leon Russell dies in Nashville 

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Russell, who performed, sang and produced some of rock 'n' roll's top records, has died. He was 74.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953498-rocker-leon-russell-dies-in-nashville /

 

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Boat service in Saensap canal to stop at noon

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Drainage and Sewerage under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today announced temporary suspension of shuttle boat service in Klong Saensap and Klong Phadung Krungkasem from noon today to allow the people to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival tonight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953500-boat-service-in-saensap-canal-to-stop-at-noon/

 

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Israeli murder: new twists as Thai father claims Shimon murdered his daughter

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai father has gone to police to claim that the Israeli man who has admitted murdering a compatriot has killed his daughter too.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953501-israeli-murder-new-twists-as-thai-father-claims-shimon-murdered-his-daughter/

 

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Guns N’ Roses Tickets Go On Sale This Week

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

BANGKOK — One of next year’s most anticipated concerts is going ahead without delay and tickets go on sale this week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953503-guns-n’-roses-tickets-go-on-sale-this-week/

 

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Security tight for tonight's biggest Bangkok Loy Krathong party

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Visitors can expect tight security for what promises to be the biggest Loy Krathong party in the capital on the Chao Praya riverside at Asiatique.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953505-security-tight-for-tonights-biggest-bangkok-loy-krathong-party/

 

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Luggage Lookers: Major Thai airports to X-ray incoming items on baggage carousel

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: David McKelvey/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Soon, the baggage carousels at the five major Thai airports will feature X-ray devices that scan all incoming baggage for items that are dutiable or not allowed, according to Kulit Sombatsiri, Customs Department director-general.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953506-luggage-lookers-major-thai-airports-to-x-ray-incoming-items-on-baggage-carousel/

 

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Phuket policeman’s son shot dead allegedly over B500 debt

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A friend of the victim, Yutranan Jitchareon, 21 (left), speaks to police at the scene of the shooting. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A policeman’s son was shot dead in Khao Kaew yesterday night (Nov 14) in what has been said was a dispute over a B500 debt.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953508-phuket-policeman’s-son-shot-dead-allegedly-over-b500-debt/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan ready for today’s symbolic ceremony to cut sandalwood trees for royal cremation with gold axes

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Thousands of people are now heading for the Kuiburi national park in Kuiburi district of Prachuap Khiri Khan to attend and witness the cutting of four dead-standing sandalwood trees at a traditional tree cutting ceremony for wood used for the cremation of the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953509-prachuap-khiri-khan-ready-for-today’s-symbolic ceremony-to-cut-sandalwood-trees for-royal-cremation with-gold-axes/

 

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Surasak Montri Task Force helps farmers sell rice

 

UDON THANI, 14 November 2016 (NNT) - Royal Thai Army Region 2 Commander Lt. Gen. Wichai Chajorhor visited Suthorn Thammathada Military Base to observe the progress of an operation to help rice farmers cope with declining rice prices in Udon Thani. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953513-surasak-montri-task-force-helps-farmers-sell-rice/

 

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Armed Forces Development Command helps people handle everyday problems

 

UDON THANI, 14 November 2016 (NNT) - The Armed Forces Development Command has deployed a caravan of vehicles and machinery to find sources of water for residents of the upper Northeast of Thailand. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953514-armed-forces-development-command-helps-people-handle-everyday-problems/

 

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Much waited MV on mass singing of royal anthem is on air today

 

 

The much waited video footage featuring the mass singing of the Sansoen Phra Barami royal anthem in remembrance of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej by several hundred thousands of Thai people at Sanam Luang on October 22 was officially shown Monday on the Television Pool of Thailand's television networks across the country after the normal 8.00 am singing of the national anthem finished.

 

The 9 minutes and 10 seconds video footage was broadcast nationwide on all TV channels under the Television Pool of Thailand at 8.01 am after the playing of the national anthem and raising of the national flag on TV broadcast ended.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/much-waited-mv-on-mass-singing-of-royal-anthem-is-on-air-today/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-14

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Is Trump's tough plan on immigration cracking? 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's tough-talking plan to rein in illegal immigration showed signs of cracking on Sunday, with the president-elect seemingly backing off his vow to build a solid wall along the southern U.S. border and the top House Republican rejecting any "deportation force" targeting people in the country illegally.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953515-is-trumps-tough-plan-on-immigration-cracking /

 

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Irish pensioner hit and killed by train in Pranburi after taking shortcut home

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- A 73 year old Irish pensioner was killed on railway tracks in Pranburi after taking a shortcut home on his motorcycle.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953518-irish-pensioner-hit-and-killed-by-train-in-pranburi-after-taking-shortcut-home/

 

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Three hour rescue drama as man falls at Sri Racha waterfall

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SRI RACHA: -- Rescue teams took three hours to rescue a Thai man who fell and broke his arm and severely injured his leg at a Sri Racha waterfall on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953519-three-hour-rescue-drama-as-man-falls-at-sri-racha-waterfall/

 

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Dutch teen sets Rubic’s Cube world record in 4.74 seconds

 

 

SINGAPORE: -- A Dutch student who is currently on a semester’s exchange programme at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University broke the world’s record of solving a standard 3×3 Rubic’s Cube in just 4.74 seconds at a competition in Indonesia, The Straits Times Online reported on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953522-dutch-teen-sets-rubic’s-cube-world-record-in-474-seconds/

 

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Perfect solution for the annoying backseat driver - Thai style

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- We've all been there - driving a car with the missus banging on about something or other.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953524-perfect-solution-for-the-annoying-backseat-driver-thai-style/

 

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Thai cop: Use your eyes not just your GPS please!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

PHETCHABUN: -- A policeman in Phetchabun has advised tourists to use their eyes not just their GPS systems as yet another car ended up in the creek.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953529-thai-cop-use-your-eyes-not-just-your-gps-please/

 

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Unidentified rotting body found floating off Rassada Pier

Phuket Gazette

 

Due to his clothes, Police believe he was a member of a fishing crew. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: The rotting body of an unidentified man was found floating at the Rassada Pier yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953530-unidentified-rotting-body-found-floating-off-rassada-pier/

 

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Thai Air Force chief voices condolence on death of Chinese female jet pilot

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai Air Force commander-in-chief Air Chief Marshal Chom Rungsawang today expressed regret over the death of one of China's first female J-10 fighter jet pilots in a training exercise on November 12.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953531-thai-air-force-chief-voices-condolence-on-death-of-chinese-female-jet-pilot/

 

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Fake Cop Accused Of Assaulting Girls

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Police allege this still image shows Prasarn Srihoon near a school in Chonburi province Saturday where he is accused of sexually assaulting two minors.

 

CHONBURI — A man was arrested Sunday and accused of impersonating a cop to sexually assault two teen girls he pretended to take in for drug testing.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953532-fake-cop-accused-of-assaulting-girls/

 

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China's Xi reaffirms US relations in talk with Trump

 

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the importance of relations with the United States in a phone conversation with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, opening communication with a politician who had been strongly critical of China during his campaign.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953533-chinas-xi-reaffirms-us-relations-in-talk-with-trump/

 

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Kasikorn Securities says all eyes on US Fed moves this week

 

BANGKOK, 14 November 2016 (NNT) – Kasikorn Securities has pointed out investors are likely waiting for the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision on the country’s benchmark interest rate following the election of Donald Trump has the nation’s next president. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953536-kasikorn-securities-says-all-eyes-on-us-fed-moves-this-week/

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports no Thai citizens harmed in the recent New Zealand earthquake

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953538-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-reports-no-thai-citizens-harmed-in-the-recent-new-zealand-earthquake/