THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 26 Nov 2016

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Experts urge people to help climate-change mitigation as big goals loom

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

Officials from relevant agencies discuss Thailand’s climate-change mitigation strategies and the agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a session held by NOW26 TV channel yesterday.

 

BANGKOK:-- THE government is confident that Thailand will achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent within 2020, but is calling on all citizens to participate in the effort to meet an even more ambitious goal by 2025.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955631-experts-urge-people-to-help-climate-change-mitigation-as-big-goals-loom/

 

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Improving Thailand’s financial literacy via digital channels

By SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

OVER THE NEXT decade, Thailand will be joining the ranks of ageing societies like Japan and Germany. The difference, though, is that those are predominantly high-income countries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955632-improving-thailand’s-financial-literacy-via-digital-channels/

 

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Online sales increasingly important to clothing industry, survey finds

By THE NATION

 

COTTON USA has released its “2016 Global Lifestyle Monitor” report based on a consumer research study conducted in 10 countries, including Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955634-online-sales-increasingly-important-to-clothing-industry-survey-finds/

 

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Worldwide protests against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar

By JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG 
THE NATION

 

Around 150 protesters, mostly Muslims, gather in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to file a petition yesterday calling for the Myanmar government to stop the military’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya in Rakhine State and respect their rights.

 

Malaysian cabinet condemns violence against Rohingya in Rakhine as details of attacks emerge.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955637-worldwide-protests-against-‘ethnic-cleansing’-in-myanmar/

 

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Cuba's Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, has died 

MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press
PETER ORSI, Associated Press

 

HAVANA (AP) — Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955644-cubas-fidel-castro-who-defied-us-for-50-years-has-died/

 

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China Town closed to traffic for big event today

 

 

Bangkok's China Town or locally known as Yaowaraj will be closed to traffic today for the holding of a big event to pay tribute and in remembrance of the beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej by the Chinese community.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955648-china-town-closed-to-traffic-for-big-event-today/

 

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Duterte refuses to back down on Marcos’ burial

 

 

MANILA:-- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has refused to back down on his decision to allow former strongman Ferdinand Marcos’s burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani despite the “Black Friday” protest by anti-Marcos protesters at Rizal Park in Manila, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955650-duterte-refuses-to-back-down-on-marcos’-burial/

 

 

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Indonesian Government told to seriously address child marriage problem

 

 

JAKARTA:-- The Women’s Movement for a Diverse Indonesia activist group has renewed calls for the government to seriously address child marriage, saying that it endangers the future of Indonesian women in various ways, the Jakarta Post Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955651-indonesian-government-told-to-seriously-address-child-marriage-problem/

 

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New Whatsapp update is a big boost for users who watch videos

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Good news for Whatsapp users who like to watch videos

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-whatsapp-update-is-a-big-boost-for-users-who-watch-videos/18743/

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Ironman 70.3 Thailand triathlon race to kick off in Phuket on Nov 27

By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong 
The Nation 
Phuket 

 

 

PHUKET:-- Around 1,400 triathletes from 61 countries including German Michael Raelert, fresh from making it two in a row at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, and Ironman 70.3 world champion Tim Reed from Australia will be against one another in the Foremost Ironman 70.3 Thailand, which is due to take place this Sunday at Laguna Phuket.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955653-ironman-703-thailand-triathlon-race-to-kick-off-in-phuket-on-nov-27/

 

 

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Man Dies After Jumping From Siam Paragon Escalator

 

Photo: Mark Fischer / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — A man who fell from an escalator to the ground floor of the Siam Paragon shopping mall Friday night died of his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955656-man-dies-after-jumping-from-siam-paragon-escalator/

 

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It’s (Not) Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

At left, the Christmas display in front of Bangkok’s CentralWorld shopping mall on Dec 18, 2015. At right, the same plaza was mostly empty Friday night.

 

BANGKOK — Instead of the usual sparkling decor, shining lights and towering Christmas tree that last year was crowned Southeast Asia’s tallest, the plaza at CentralWorld in Bangkok was dark Friday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955657-it’s-not-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/

 

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Thai boy survives after his NECK becomes impaled on a spike while climbing over a gate

 

Image: Thairath

 

CHACHOENGSAO: A Thai schoolboy is lucky to be alive after his neck became impaled on a spike.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955661-thai-boy-survives-after-his-neck-becomes-impaled-on-a-spike-while-climbing-over-a-gate/

 

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Uber rival Grab launches taxi service in Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Ride hailing service Grab has announced it is to expand its services to Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/uber-rival-grab-launches-taxi-service-in-ubon-ratchathani-and-khon-kaen/18746/

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Year-end night mass prayer and candle lighting for the beloved King scheduled

 

BANGKOK:-- The government is now prepared what it called "Candle Light of Siam" on the year-end night of December 31 with mass prayer across the country to dedicate to the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955663-year-end-night-mass-prayer-and-candle-lighting-for-the-beloved-king-scheduled/

 

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