THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 26 Nov 2016

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Rohingya Solidarity Protest at Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Protesters in front of the Myanmar Embassy on Sathorn Road in Bangkok on Friday. Image: @Happybirdyday / Twitter

 

BANGKOK — Thai Muslims expressed condemnation Friday in the capital and Deep South for the ongoing clashes in western Burma which have killed an estimated 80 ethnic Rohingya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955576-rohingya-solidarity-protest-at-myanmar-embassy-in-bangkok/

 

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Muslim men in Terrengganu who miss Friday prayers now face two years in jail

 

 

Muslim men in Malaysia’s Terengganu state who do not perform Friday prayers will now face a maximum fine of RM3,000 or two years’ imprisonment, New Straits Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955577-muslim-men-in-terrengganu-who-miss-friday-prayers-now-face-two-years-in-jail/

 

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Police charged uploader of Ahok’s controversial video with incitement

 

 

JAKARTA:-- As the Indonesian National Police has intensified their investigation into blasphemy allegations against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, several individuals who were at the forefront in demanding his prosecution are now facing legal charges, The Jakarta Post online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955579-police-charged-uploader-of-ahok’s-controversial-video-with-incitement/

 

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US online university offers 50 scholarships for Burmese refugees

 

 

The online California-based University of the People is offering 50 scholarships to Burmese applicants, including refugees who live on the Thai-Burmese border, the Irrawaddy Online reported on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955580-us-online-university-offers-50-scholarships-for-burmese-refugees/

 

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PM says Thailand will soon have a new king

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha told members of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce of Thailand not to be worried with the situation in the country as the country is as stable as it has been and that Thailand will have a new king in not too long a time from now.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955581-pm-says-thailand-will-soon-have-a-new-king/

 

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NLA to hold special session on Nov 29

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Members of the National Legislative Assembly have been told not to take leave next Tuesday November 29 as the assembly will hold a special session to deliberate some important bills.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955582-nla-to-hold-special-session-on-nov-29/

 

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9,000,000 Thai people invited to plant trees in their house as tribute to late king

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 25 November 2016 (NNT) – Nine million Thais are invited to plant trees in their houses as tribute to His late Majesty, under the "Panporpeang" project on December 5th, 2016.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955583-9000000-thai-people-invited-to-plant-trees-in-their-house-as-tribute-to-late-king/

 

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Garbage-fuelled power plant told to suspend operations

 

 

Hat Yai municipal administration has served a notice to a garbage-fuelled power plant in the district to suspend its operations on temporary basis after many residents living in the vicinity of the plant have complained against foul smell and hazardous emissions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955584-garbage-fuelled-power-plant-told-to-suspend-operations/

 

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December 5 activities announced

By The Nation

BANGKOK:-- THAILAND will continue to celebrate the December 5 birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which is also a holiday officials at Government House said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955585-december-5-activities-announced/

 

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Liquor tycoon’s sons to take big stake in Amarin print, TV business

By WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP 
THE NATION

 

THAI BEVERAGE tycoon Chareon Sirivadhanabhakdi’s heirs will invest Bt850 million to acquire 200 million newly issued ordinary shares in Amarin Printing and Publishing in the wake of a massive revenue decline in printed media and fierce competition in the digital TV business.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955586-liquor-tycoon’s-sons-to-take-big-stake-in-amarin-print-tv-business/

 

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Thai skincare company takes big leap into China market

By USANEE MONGKOLPORN 
THE NATION

 

Kasitpat Chinudomporn, co-founder of skin-care manufacturer Tan Laboratory Co, shows the company’s Skin a day brand soaps, which it exports to China.

 

BANGKOK:-- AFTER producing skincare products under the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) model for local small hotels and spas for seven years, Tan Laboratory Co recently started exporting its product for the first time – with China the first targeted country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955587-thai-skincare-company-takes-big-leap-into-china-market/

 

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Baht depreciation expected

By SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN 
THE NATION

 

Tak Bunnag, head of Bank of Ayudhya’s Global Markets Group.

 

BANGKOK:-- THE EXPECTED policy-rate increase by the US Federal Reserve next month would result in the baht deprecating for at least two quarters consecutively, and Thai companies that plan to raise finances from bonds would face rising funding costs, according to Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955589-baht-depreciation-expected/

 

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Phra Dhammachayo arrest to be done by the book: Prawit

By THE NATION

 

 

DEPUTY Premier General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed confidence yesterday that the planned arrest and legal action against Phra Dhammachayo, the embattled abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, would proceed according to the law.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955590-phra-dhammachayo-arrest-to-be-done-by-the-book-prawit/

 

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Huge event planned to mark monarch’s birthday on Dec 5

By NATTAPAT PHROMKAEW, 
JAKKAWAN SALETHU 
THE NATION

 

HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana presents 3,000 traditional Thai tube skirts, 3,000 shoe bags and 5,000 black bow pins to mourners queuing outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

 

Bhumibol bridge and nearby roads will be closed to accommodate mourners.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955585-december-5-activities-announced/

 

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Visa fees to be reduced to Bt1,000

 

 

BANGKOK:-- THAILAND WILL reduce its visa fees, including those for visas on arrival, for three months starting on December 1.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955593-visa-fees-to-be-reduced-to-bt1000/

 

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Belgium hopes UNESCO will say "cheers" to its beer culture

Robert Hackwill

 

 

UNESCO is known for classifying certain places on the globe as worthy of World Heritage status, but the organisation also has a second category for what it calls “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, and Belgium is asking the UN body to give that status to its famous brewing and drinking culture.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955594-belgium-hopes-unesco-will-say-cheers-to-its-beer-culture/

 

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Paris prosecutor claims terror attack on capital prevented

 

 

The Paris Prosecutor claimed on Friday that a terror attack planned for next Thursday has been prevented.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955595-paris-prosecutor-claims-terror-attack-on-capital-prevented/

 

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Iraq says its forces have retaken most of eastern Mosul from ISIL

 

 

Iraqi forces claim they are now in control of most of eastern Mosul.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955596-iraq-says-its-forces-have-retaken-most-of-eastern-mosul-from-isil/

 

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Turkey's President Erdogan threatens Europe with new wave of refugees

Robert Hackwill

 

 

Turkey’s President Erdogan has wasted no time in reacting fiercely to what he sees as another snub to Turkey by the European Union, whose parliament voted on Thursday to suspend EU membership talks.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955597-turkeys-president-erdogan-threatens-europe-with-new-wave-of-refugees/

 

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New FARC peace deal signed in Colombia before congressional approval

Robert Hackwill

 

 

Minutes after 2016 Nobel Peace prize winner and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño signed what they hope will be a revised definitive peace agreement, Timoleón Jiménez, his nom de guerre during his 40 years as part of the FARC, spoke exclusively with euronews. What next for the man who led the world’s oldest Marxist insurrection?

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955598-new-farc-peace-deal-signed-in-colombia-before-congressional-approval/

 

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Two Iranian passenger trains collide killing 36 people

Robert Hackwill

 

 

A deadly train crash in Iran has claimed the lives of at least 36 people, and injured more than 95 others.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955600-two-iranian-passenger-trains-collide-killing-36-people/

 

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With recounts looming, Trump adds new administration picks 

STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press

 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump pressed forward Friday with two more administration picks, as failed Green Party candidate Jill Stein took new steps to force recounts across key Midwestern battlegrounds that could complicate Trump's push for national unity.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955603-with-recounts-looming-trump-adds-new-administration-picks/

 

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Controversy as "senior moment" hits Bangkok oldies Scrabble tournament.

 

 

BANGKOK:-- There was high drama and more than a little controversy as a "senior moment" hit the final stages of the World Senior Scrabble Championships in Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955606-controversy-as-senior-moment-hits-bangkok-oldies-scrabble-tournament/

 

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British photographer David Hamilton found dead in Paris

Alasdair Sandford

 

The British art photographer David Hamilton has been found dead at home in Paris.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955615-british-photographer-david-hamilton-found-dead-in-paris/

 

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Angry Filipinos march against burial with military honours of Ferdinand Campos

 

 

Across the Philippines, thousands of people have protested against the burial with military honours of former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was laid to rest last week, 27 years after his death.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955616-angry-filipinos-march-against-burial-with-military-honours-of-ferdinand-campos/

 

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Travel misery as Lufthansa strike enters third day

 

 

A strike by Lufthansa pilots has entered its third day, and is affecting around 100,000 passengers after 850 more flights were cancelled.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955617-travel-misery-as-lufthansa-strike-enters-third-day/

 

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Sexual abuse in English soccer exposed as victims speak out

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer

 

LONDON (AP) — Former English soccer players who were subjected to years of sexual abuse by youth team coaches entrusted with their care are breaking cover to expose the game's dark secrets.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955618-sexual-abuse-in-english-soccer-exposed-as-victims-speak-out/

 

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Otto enters Pacific after devastation, 9 dead in Costa Rica 

JAVIER CORDOBA, Associated Press

 

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Tropical Storm Otto killed at least nine people in Costa Ricaand then headed into the Pacific Ocean Friday after making landfall as the southernmost hurricane on record to hit Central America.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955621-otto-enters-pacific-after-devastation-9-dead-in-costa-rica/

 

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Man shot in mosque, plus three others killed in South

By NARONG NUANSAKUL, 
NAKARIN CHINWORAKOMON 
THE NATION

 

 

VIOLENCE has raged in the deep South, with four deaths reported in three separate incidents yesterday including a man gunned down while praying in a mosque.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955629-man-shot-in-mosque-plus-three-others-killed-in-south/