THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 22 Nov 2016

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Govt approves 10 year visas for foreigners over 50 

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Affluent foreign residents over 50 will soon be able to apply for 10-year visas, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955010-govt-approves-10-year-visas-for-foreigners-over-50 /

 

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Cabinet waives visa fee for tourists from 19 countries

 

 

In order to promote tourism during the tourism high season, the cabinet agreed on Tuesday to waive visa fees for tourists from 19 countries as of December 1 until February 28.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955014-cabinet-waives-visa-fee-for-tourists-from-19-countries/

 

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Four-day Frolic: Government approves extra holiday day over New Year’s weekend

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Maciej Dakowicz/Flickr

 

Today, the government gave final approval to make Jan. 3 a public holiday, creating a four-day work break over New Year’s weekend.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955015-four-day-frolic-government-approves-extra-holiday-day-over-new-year’s-weekend/

 

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Pol Gen Srivara says thousands of Thais are supportive of ISIS

 

 

Over 100,000 Thais have regularly logged into the Islamic State (ISIS) website with several of them having travelled to Syria couple of times, Pol Gen Srivara Rangsipromnakul, the national deputy police chief, disclosed on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955018-pol-gen-srivara-says-thousands-of-thais-are-supportive-of-isis/

 

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Gov’t Approves 3,000 Baht for Thailand’s Poorest

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A farmer in his field outside Korat on Oct. 31, 2016.

 

BANGKOK — Those living in abject poverty will receive a government payout of 3,000 baht next month, the military government announced Tuesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955019-gov’t-approves-3000-baht-for-thailand’s-poorest/

 

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Prayuth Orders ‘Workout Wednesdays’ for Officials

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

 

Top: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha shows off his Muay Thai skill in March at Government House in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Concerned about the health of his government officials, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday ordered public servants to exercise every week.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955020-prayuth-orders-‘workout-wednesdays’-for-officials/

 

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Thai/Aussie arrested after growing more than 200 ganja plants in his garden

 

Image: Daily News

 

Do you know this Thai/Aussie? - if so it might be time to lie low 

 

Police in Hua Hin have arrested a man of mixed Australian and Thai parentage. His house and garden was full of hundreds of ganja plants and he was selling the drug locally.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955027-thaiaussie-arrested-after-growing-more-than-200-ganja-plants-in-his-garden/

 

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