THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 3 Dec 2016

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Europol warns of ISIL's evolving terror threat in Europe

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

Europol has warned that Europe can expect more terrorist attacks in the near future, carried out by the self-styled Islamic State group or in its name.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956758-europol-warns-of-isils-evolving-terror-threat-in-europe/

 

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Far-right hopeful Hofer within reach of Austrian presidency on Sunday

 

 

Austria faces a stark choice on Sunday, just as it did in May when left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen and the far-right’s Norbert Hofer last faced off to become the country’s president.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956759-far-right-hopeful-hofer-within-reach-of-austrian-presidency-on-sunday/

 

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Lavrov tells UN: 'path clear' for aid to reach east Aleppo

 

 

Trying once again to make progress on the diplomatic front on Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his outgoing US counterpart have met in Rome, with talk of “new ideas” being put forward.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956760-lavrov-tells-un-path-clear-for-aid-to-reach-east-aleppo/

 

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North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

 

 

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956761-north-korea-faces-fresh-sanctions-over-its-atomic-ambitions/

 

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Australian students recreate Martin Shkreli price-hike drug

 

 

The man who became a global figure of greed after hiking the price of a life-saving drug by 5000 percent in the US, may have just met his match.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956762-australian-students-recreate-martin-shkreli-price-hike-drug/

 

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Hollande's decision not to stand profoundly political

 

 

"The Power, the exercise of power, the places of power, the rites of power have never made me lose my clarity and today I am aware of the risks of my approach. So I have decided not to stand in the presidential election.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956764-hollandes-decision-not-to-stand-profoundly-political/

 

 

 

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The future of car driving is electric, say experts

 

 

Transport systems are a major source of pollution. Figures published by the World Bank suggest emissions from the transport sector make up nearly a quarter of global emissions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956765-the-future-of-car-driving-is-electric-say-experts/

 

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Trump, backers ask courts to halt or block 3 state recounts

DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press
SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press

 

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters went to court Friday to prevent or halt election recounts in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, less than two weeks before the states would have to complete the tasks to meet a federal deadline to certify their election results.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956766-trump-backers-ask-courts-to-halt-or-block-3-state-recounts/

 

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Water shut-offs to hit key areas in Kathu 

The Phuket News

 

Key areas along along Wichit Songkram Rd will be affected by the water shut-off.

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply will be shut off on Wednesday next week (Dec 7) while repairs are carried out to mains pipes in specific areas.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956779-water-shut-offs-to-hit-key-areas-in-kathu/

 

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15 southern provinces warned of flashfloods, mudslides at weekend

 

 

The National Disaster Warning Centre yesterday warned 15 provinces in the South of flashfloods, floods, and mudslides as  increasing rainstorms are expected in the next few days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956784-15-southern-provinces-warned-of-flashfloods-mudslides-at-weekend/

 

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Commerce to persuade more farmers to sell rice via e-commerce channel

 

 

The Ministry of Commerce is moving ahead with its plan to convince more farmers sell rice online as an alternative outlet for rice sales.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956787-commerce-to-persuade-more-farmers-to-sell-rice-via-e-commerce-channel/

 

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Activist ‘Pai Dao Din’ Arrested For Lese Majeste

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

 

Activist Jatupat ‘Pai’ Boonpattararaksa in a photo posted May 13. Photo: Jatupat Boonpattaraksa / Facebook

 

CHAIYAPHUM — A northeastern activist and dissident was arrested Saturday morning and accused of defaming the monarchy for sharing a BBC Thai biography of the new King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956793-activist-‘pai-dao-din’-arrested-for-lese-majeste/

 

 

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Weather warning issued for Phuket

The Phuket News

 

More heavy rains are expected due to the influence of a northeastern monsoon and a low pressure system in Malaysia. Source: TMD
 

PHUKET: The Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather alert from today through to Monday (December 5) for multiple provinces across Southern Thailand, including Phuket.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956796-weather-warning-issued-for-phuket/

 

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Thai police arrest Pakistani man suspected of starting factory fire that killed 259 people

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK:-- Police in Bangkok have arrested a Pakistani man suspected of deliberately starting a fire at a factory in Karachi, which resulted in the death of 259 people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956810-thai-police-arrest-pakistani-man-suspect-of-starting-factory-fire-that-killed-259-people/

 

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Kofi Annan begins visit to Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state

DAKE KANG, Associated Press

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday began a fact-finding visit to Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state, where the army has been accused of large-scale violence against members of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, resulting in destruction of villages, civilian casualties and an exodus of refugees to neighboring Bangladesh.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956814-kofi-annan-begins-visit-to-myanmars-troubled-rakhine-state/

 

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Philippines President Duterte phones Trump

JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press

 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte telephoned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump late Friday and had a brief but "very engaging, animated conversation" in which both leaders invited each other to visit his country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956820-philippines-president-duterte-phones-trump/

 

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Frozen dew welcomes tourists on Doi Inthanon

By The Nation

 

 

CHIANG MAI:-- Tourists who visited the Doi Inthano Mountain on the first day of the long weekend were treated with frozen dew Saturday morning when the temperature dropped to 3 Celsius degree, a Doi Inthanon Park official said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956826-frozen-dew-welcomes-tourists-on-doi-inthanon/

 

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US ambassador holds memorial service at Wat Bovoranives Vihara

Pimchanok Ratanapises

 

 

BANGKOK, 2 December 2016 (NNT) - Mr. Glyn T. Davies, the United States Ambassador to Thailand today holds the Buddhist Chanting Memorial Service on the Panyasamavara Rites of His Majesty the Late King at Wat Bovoranives Vihara together with the staffs of United States Embassy to Thailand in remembrance of 50th day of His Majesty the Late King decease.

 

Full story:   http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956828-us-ambassador-holds-memorial-service-at-wat-bovoranives-vihara/

 

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Visitors to Thailand now enjoy visa fee exemption

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 2 December 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has exempted the visa fee for tourists to Thailand as part of the government’s high-season campaign.

 

Full story:   http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956583-thailand-waives-tourist-visa-fee-for-all-nationalities/?page=7#comment-11391999

 

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