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Udon Thani: Loy Krathong gold robber looks like a trader
 
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Thai caption: Robbery on Loy Krathong evening
 
A gold shop robber who looked remarkably like a merchant stole jewelry worth more than a million baht from a Tesco Lotus store last night, the evening of Loy Krathong.
 
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Dep.Transport Minister visits Phetchaburi, to help villagers solve traffic problems

  

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PHETCHABURI (NNT) - The Deputy Minister of Transport has visited Phetchaburi to listen to problems reported by villagers, such as road safety, and obstacles faced by fishermen because of a lack of piers, and erosion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133561-deptransport-minister-visits-phetchaburi-to-help-villagers-solve-traffic-problems/

 

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Thai Airways offers One Pass One Price Value Card

By The Thaiger

 

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Photo: Thai Airways

 

In a first of what will surely be a prolonged period of promotions, Thai Airways is offering a One Pass One Price Value Card Package which will cover four economy class fares from Bangkok to some destinations in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133563-thai-airways-offers-one-pass-one-price-value-card/

 

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Two dead in courtroom shooting

By The Nation

 

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Police in Chantaburi rushed to the courts of justice at 9.05am on Tuesday (November 12) after reports of a shooting during a hearing. There they discovered five injured, four men and one woman, including the shooter. They were all rushed Prapokklao Chanthaburi Hospital where two of the male victims later died.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133568-two-dead-in-courtroom-shooting-in-chantaburi/

 

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Have you ever been this drunk.....Thai man's story of his stolen car

 

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Thai caption: Sorry about that...I was drunk

 

Sanook reported that a 50 year old Thai man called Srimuang was ranting and raving at a gas station in Lampang, northern Thailand, on Saturday night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133598-have-you-ever-been-this-drunkthai-mans-story-of-his-stolen-car/

 

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Loy Krathong clean up: Less trash more natural stuff, says governor, but plastic still everywhere

 

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Thai caption: Less krathongs in Bangkok than before

 

Bangkok governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang gave details to the press after the clean up by his staff in thirty areas of the capital where Loy Krathong was allowed. 

 

Full story https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133611-loy-krathong-clean-up-less-trash-more-natural-stuff-says-governor-but-plastic-still-everywhere/

 

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Kaeng Krachan Park ex-chief, 3 others turn themselves in to fight allegations in ‘Billy’ murder case

By The Nation

 

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Former superintendent of Kaeng Krachan National Park Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and three “accomplices” with arrest warrants by the Criminal Court surrendered to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Tuesday morning (November 12) in the murder case of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133454-dsi-to-request-arrest-warrant-for-suspects-in-billy’s-murder/?do=findComment&comment=14758588

 

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Third phase of ‘Eat Shop Spend’ scheme approved, offering 20% cashback

By The Nation

 

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The Cabinet today (November 12) approved the third phase of ‘Eat Shop Spend’ scheme, offering 20 per cent cashback and giveaway of Bt1,000 vouchers, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133612-third-phase-of-‘eat-shop-spend’-scheme-approved-offering-20-cashback/

 

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Sugarcane breeding gets a push

By The Nation

 

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Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Industry Minister

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit is planning to transform the Thailand Sugarcane Breeding Centre (TSBC) into the hub of sugarcane breeding in Southeast Asia with world-class modern technologies and innovations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133614-sugarcane-breeding-gets-a-push/

 

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Swedish woman killed by motorbike while crossing Khao Lak highway

By The Phuket News

 

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The scene of the accident on Saturday night (Nov 9). Photo: Khao Lak Police

 

PHANG NGA: A 30-year-old Thai man is facing a charge of reckless driving causing death after his motorbike struck a Swedish woman crossing the main highway through Khao Lak, north of Phuket, on Saturday night (Nov 9).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133616-swedish-woman-killed-by-motorbike-while-crossing-khao-lak-highway/

 

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MG banks on unique features of Extender for share in Thai pick-up market

By Kingsley Wijayasinha
Special to The Nation

 

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With Thailand being the world's largest 1-tonne pickup truck market, dominated by Japanese and American players, it comes as a surprise that MG has entered the highly-contested market with its Extender pickup.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133633-mg-banks-on-unique-features-of-extender-for-share-in-thai-pick-up-market/

 

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NFAT negotiates insurance coverage for fishing crews

By THE NATION

 

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Mongkol Sukcharoenkana

 

The National Fisheries Association of Thailand (NFAT) is working with Bangkok Insurance to provide insurance to its members before the Fisheries Labour Protection Act comes into effect on November 18, Mongkol Sukcharoenkana, the association’s president, said on Tuesday (November 12).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133635-nfat-negotiates-insurance-coverage-for-fishing-crews/

 

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'Shameful' of UK not to publish report on Russian meddling, says Hillary Clinton

By Costas Pitas, Guy Faulconbridge

 

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during an event promoting "The Book of Gutsy Women" at the Southbank Centre in London, Britain, November 10, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticised as “shameful” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision not to publish a parliamentary report on Russian meddling in UK politics until after an election next month.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133636-shameful-of-uk-not-to-publish-report-on-russian-meddling-says-hillary-clinton/

 

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Behind Trump-Erdogan 'bromance,' a White House meeting to repair U.S.-Turkey ties

By Humeyra Pamuk, Orhan Coskun

 

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FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/ANKARA (Reuters) - At the 2012 opening of Trump Towers in Istanbul, real estate mogul Donald Trump sang the praises of Tayyip Erdogan, telling a mostly Turkish audience that their leader, prime minister at the time, was “highly respected” around the world.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133637-behind-trump-erdogan-bromance-a-white-house-meeting-to-repair-us-turkey-ties/

 

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Afghanistan to swap Taliban militants for American, Australian captives

By Hamid Shalizi

 

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Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks about the release of two senior Taliban commanders and a leader of the Haqqani militant group in exchange for an American and an Australian professor who were kidnapped in 2016, in Kabul, Afghanistan November 12, 2019. Afghan Presidential Palace /Handout via REUTERS

 

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will release two senior Taliban commanders and a leader of the Haqqani militant group in exchange for an American and an Australian professor who were kidnapped in 2016, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133639-afghanistan-to-swap-taliban-militants-for-american-australian-captives/

 

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China says stopping violence is the most important thing in Hong Kong

 

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Student protesters sit outside a dormitory in City University in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said stopping violence is the most important thing in Hong Kong now after the United States condemned “unjustified use of deadly force” in the latest violence and urged China to honor its commitments to freedom of expression in the territory.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133640-china-says-stopping-violence-is-the-most-important-thing-in-hong-kong/

 

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Thai restaurants R-Haan, Sorn bag two Michelin Stars

By The Nation

 

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Chef Chumpol Jangprai of R-Haan

 

Traditional Thai food restaurant R-Haan and southern food eatery Sorn have both been awarded two Michelin Stars, while Le Normandie, Mezzaluna, and Sühring held onto their two-star awards and 24 other restaurants in Thailand received one star.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133641-thai-restaurants-r-haan-sorn-bag-two-michelin-stars/

 

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NBTC nods to draft licensing rules for 5G spectrum bands

By THE NATION

 

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The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board today (November 12) approved the draft rules on licensing the spectrum bands of 700MHz, 1800MHz, 2,600MHz, and 26GHz.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133642-nbtc-nods-to-draft-licensing-rules-for-5g-spectrum-bands/

 

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Visiting chair of UK-Asean trade council upbeat on opportunities

By MANOTE TRIPATHI
SPECIAL TO THE NATION

 

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Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Chair of UK-Asean Business Council

 

As Britain grapples with Brexit amid great fanfare surrounding a looming general election, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Chair of UK-Asean Business Council, was in Bangkok recently to promote existing and future business opportunities between Asean and the United Kingdom to boost trade ties between Asean-member countries and the UK.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133643-visiting-chair-of-uk-asean-trade-council-upbeat-on-opportunities/

 

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Two Vietnamese arrested for stealing tourist’s wallet at Yi Peng fest

By The Nation

 

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Chiang Mai police announced the arrest of two Vietnamese men – Ha Van Trong, 39, and Do Dinh Ngoc, 32 – for stealing a Japanese man’s wallet during Yi Peng festival celebrations in the city.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133644-two-vietnamese-arrested-for-stealing-tourist’s-wallet-at-yi-peng-fest/

 

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Girl fined for copyright violation sells Bt16,000 worth of krathongs in an hour 

By The Nation

 

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A 15-year-old girl arrested and fined for violating copyright managed to sell more than Bt16,000 worth of krathongs in just an hour in front of Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima, according to a reporter on Monday (November 11).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133645-girl-fined-for-copyright-violation-sells-bt16000-worth-of-krathongs-in-an-hour/

 

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Madonna sued by fan for starting concert two hours later than scheduled

By Adam White

 

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Madonna is being sued over a fan's complaint that she started a concert two hours later than originally billed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133646-madonna-sued-by-fan-for-starting-concert-two-hours-later-than-scheduled/

 

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Stella McCartney 'disrespectful' for promoting Meghan Markle's Remembrance Sunday coat

 

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Stella McCartney has been criticised for promoting the coat the Duchess of Sussex wore during the Remembrance Sunday service.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133647-stella-mccartney-disrespectful-for-promoting-meghan-markles-remembrance-sunday-coat/

 

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From Sonic to Cats: is 2019 the worst year for trailers ever?

By Ellen E Jones

 

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Trailer trash... (from left) Sonic the Hedgehog; Last Christmas; Cats; Doolittle. Composite: Paramount/Sega; Universal; Black Entertainment

 

When is the optimum time to arrive at the cinema? If you answered: “Exactly 10 minutes before the advertised start, so I can be seated in time to catch all the trailers,” then, congratulations.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133648-from-sonic-to-cats-is-2019-the-worst-year-for-trailers-ever/

 

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Call for turning factory waste into fertilisers

By THE NATION

 

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Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has instructed related agencies and farmers in Kanchanaburi to produce organic fertilisers with filter cake waste from sugar factories in the province, citing Yuamanpong fertiliser factory as an example, said Sayan Tanpanich, deputy governor of TISTR’s Research and Development Group for Bio-Industries.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1133650-call-for-turning-factory-waste-into-fertilisers/

 

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