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Rocky: 40 years later, he's still a lovable underdog 
ERRIN HAINES WHACK, Associated Press

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On Nov. 21, 1976, audiences met Rocky Balboa, the southpaw boxer from south Philadelphia. Four decades later, Sylvester Stallone's lovable character resonates with fans drawn to his underdog tale of determination, grit and sleepy-eyed charm.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954800-rocky-40-years-later-hes-still-a-lovable-underdog /

 

 

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Woman, 74, arrested in Phuket with over 50 kilos of kratom

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Some of the kratom leaves were packed ready to be sold together with a bottle of cough syrup. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A 74-year-old woman was taken into police custody today (Nov 21) when she was found to be in possession of 58 kilograms of kratom. The arrest came following raids on two properties in the Saphan Ruam community in Rassada.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954816-woman-74-arrested-in-phuket-with-over-50-kilos-of-kratom/

 

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Phuket beach vendors file encroachment complaint

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Mr Amnoy Pongtoy, 50, (right) and Mr Kaid Jadsanam, 70, filer their complaint at the Darongdhama Centre. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- More than 20 beach vendors from Nai Yang filed a complaint at the Darongdhama Centre (Ombudsman’s Office) at Phuket Provincial Hall today (Nov 21) requesting that officials investigate a land claimant who has allegedly not only refused to remove structures from the beach for the past two years, but has also added more.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954819-phuket-beach-vendors-file-encroachment-complaint/

 

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Airbnb expands from accommodation, wants to become full blown travel service – launches new service in Bangkok

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

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Airbnb has announced it will move beyond accommodation to offer users a fully fledged travel service.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/airbnb-expands-from-accommodation-wants-to-become-full-blown-travel-service-launches-new-service-in-bangkok/18665/

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First stop on BTS southern extension delayed by four months

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

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Photo: Bernard Spragg.NZ/Flickr

 

The announced trial run of the first stop of the BTS skytrain's extension — from Bearing to Samutprakarn — has been postponed until March of next year.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954823-first-stop-on-bts-southern-extension-delayed-by-four-months/

 

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Family Takes Body of Dead Father to Protest Police

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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Members of Don Daengchantip’s family hold his portrait next to his coffin on Monday during a protest at a junta complaint center in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Relatives of a man who died during a police raid on a gambling den carried his dead body to a police station and government office Monday to demand swift prosecution of the officers involved.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954825-family-takes-body-of-dead-father-to-protest-police/

 

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Rumors of Rapist Near Thammasat Campus True, Police Say

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

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A view of Chiang Rak Road near Thammasat University’s Rangsit Campus. Image: Google

 

BANGKOK — Police said Monday they are looking for a man who kidnapped and attempted to sexually assault a student near Thammasat University’s campus in a northern Bangkok suburb.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954829-rumors-of-rapist-near-thammasat-campus-true-police-say/

 

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Phuket man denies involvement in Thalang riot

Kongleaphy Keam

 

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PHUKET:-- A Phuket man has twice denied involvement in a riot last October in Thalang, during which the district’s police station was firebombed. The first denial came in September this year, after police finally hauled him in and charged him with various offenses related to the riot.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954834-phuket-man-denies-involvement-in-thalang-riot/

 

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Russian man stopped at airport with protected sea shells

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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KRABI:-- National park officials in Krabi last Thursday decided to educate locals and tourists in that province on animal preservation after they caught a Bangkok-bound Russian tourist with a giant clam and a conch at the airport.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954835-russian-man-stopped-at-airport-with-protected-sea-shells/

 

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