THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 30 Nov 2016

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Chinese astronaut puzzled by 'knocking sound' in space

 

Imagine you're alone in a tiny spacecraft - it's your first time up there, all alone in endless space. Then suddenly - a knocking sound.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956276-chinese-astronaut-puzzled-by-knocking-sound-in-space/

 

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RBS worst hit in Bank of England stress test

 

LONDON: -- RBS has missed key hurdles in a Bank of England stress test, forcing it to devise new plans in case of a financial crisis.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956278-rbs-worst-hit-in-bank-of-england-stress-test/

 

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flydubai launches new Dubai-Bangkok route

 

BANGKOK, 30th November 2016 (NNT) - The low-cost carrier from United Arab Emirates “flydubai” has announced the start of direct flights between Dubai and Bangkok, the airline’s first route outside the Middle Eastern. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956280-flydubai-launches-new-dubai-bangkok-route/

 

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Three agencies combine to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector

 

BANGKOK, 30th November 2016 (NNT) – Thailand has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by the year 2030 with three state agencies to combine their efforts with a focus on the industrial sector. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956282-three-agencies-combine-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-the-industrial-sector/

 

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria: Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles from Lebanese airspace that struck near capital, no casualties.

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Tourism and Sports Minister confident tax incentives can stimulate tourism at year’s end

 

BANGKOK, 30th November 2016 (NNT) - The Tourism and Sports Minister is confident that tax incentives will stimulate tourism at the end of the year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956290-tourism-and-sports-minister-kobkarn-confident-tax-incentives-can-stimulate-tourism-at-year’s-end/

 

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‘Bangkok bomb plot’ suspects re-arrested after being freed by court

By The Nation

 

Police claimed Wednesday they had arrested three suspected Muslim insurgents who had planned to launch bomb attacks in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956311-‘bangkok-bomb-plot’-suspects-re-arrested-after-being-freed-by-court/

 

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Traffic nightmare as Ratchayothin flyover bridge closed around the clock

 

 

Motorists were stuck in traffic on Ratchadapisek and Paholyothin roads for longer period than usual on the first day of the 24-hour closure of the Ratchayothin flyover bridge since Tuesday midnight.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956312-traffic-nightmare-as-ratchayothin-flyover-bridge-closed-around-the-clock/

 

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Weatherman warns of heavy and very heavy rains in lower South during Dec 1-3

 

 

Big vessels were warned to exercise great caution while smaller vessels were told not to venture out to the sea in the Gulf due to strong winds and high waves.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956313-weatherman-warns-of-heavy-and-very-heavy-rains-in-lower-south-during-dec-1-3/

 

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Write Off 30,000 Baht in Travel Expenses This Year

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Tourist gather to see sunrise Monday at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai province.

 

BANGKOK — Dig out those travel receipts in Thailand this year for tax deductions of up to 30,000 baht.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956290-tourism-and-sports-minister-kobkarn-confident-tax-incentives-can-stimulate-tourism-at-year’s-end/?do=findComment&comment=11383066

 

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PM urges fugitive abbot Dhammachayo to surrender and face charges in court

By The Nation

 

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday called on Phra Dhammachayo, the fugitive abbot of Wat Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani, to surrender and fight his case in court. The abbot faces charges of money laundering and receiving funds embezzled from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956315-pm-urges-fugitive-abbot-dhammachayo-to-surrender-and-face-charges-in-court/

 

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‘Nong Nat’ says she thought about divorcing Harold for fear she might give him heart attack during sex

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Natkejsarin/ Instagram

 

Former porn legend “Nong Nat” reveals there were years when she thought about divorcing her elderly millionaire husband because it was hard being in a long-distance relationship and for fear that she might give him a heart attack during sex.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956316-‘nong-nat’-says-she-thought-about-divorcing-harold-for-fear-she-might-give-him-heart-attack-during-sex/

 

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Deadline for Dhammakaya Abbot to Surrender Expires, Again

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Thousands of Buddhists gather for a Wednesday prayer session at Wat Dhammakaya in the suburbs of northern metro Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha urged the leader of an influential Buddhist sect to surrender Wednesday, as the deadline for the abbot to surrender came to an end with no sign of him.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956317-deadline-for-dhammakaya-abbot-to-surrender-expires-again/

 

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PM urges fugitive abbot Dhammachayo to surrender and face charges in court

By The Nation

 

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha Wednesday called on Phra Dhammachayo, the fugitive abbot of Wat Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani, to surrender and fight his case in court. The abbot faces charges of money laundering and receiving funds embezzled from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956317-deadline-for-dhammakaya-abbot-to-surrender-expires-again/

 

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Duh! Samui hotels warn tourists about high waves and danger - but still they swim

 

 

Hotels on Koh Samui were busy warning tourists not to go in the water yesterday and high waves buffeted Chaweng beach.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956319-duh-samui-hotels-warn-tourists-about-high-waves-and-danger-but-still-they-swim/

 

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At least three dead in earthquake at Polish copper mine

 

 

 

At least three people have died and five are missing following a tremor in a copper mine in Poland.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956320-at-least-three-dead-in-earthquake-at-polish-copper-mine/

 

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No mercy for South Korea’s embattled president

 

 

South Korea’s opposition parties have vowed to push ahead with attempts to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956321-no-mercy-for-south-korea’s-embattled-president/

 

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Police arrest Thai man after woman found unconscious in school minivan

 

Police in Ang Thong arrested a Thai man on Wednesday after a young woman was found unconscious in a school van he was driving.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956325-police-arrest-thai-man-after-woman-found-unconscious-in-school-minivan/

 

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Motor show pretties cover up - but the bodywork still looks cute!

 

 

On the eve of the opening of the motor show in Muang Thong Thani reporters had a sneak preview of the "pretties" in their "respectable and appropriate" attire.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956326-motor-show-pretties-cover-up-but-the-bodywork-still-looks-cute/

 

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Celebrity wanted on warrant in beating of major general's son in Chiang Mai

 

 

"Ball", the well known celebrity, is one of four people wanted in connection with the beating of a major general's son in a Chiang Mai bar last week.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956329-celebrity-wanted-on-warrant-in-beating-of-major-generals-son-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Cop doesn't fine helmet-less kids - but draws praise from Thai public for giving them "the runaround"!

 

 

The Thai public have praised a traffic cop who stopped two female students in Phuket for not wearing helmets on their motorcycle.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956331-cop-doesnt-fine-helmet-less-kids-but-draws-praise-from-thai-public-for-giving-them-the-runaround/

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Thursday 1 Dec 2016
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956345-thailand-live-thursday-1-dec-2016/