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Cabinet gives initial nod to letting passengers off cruise ships

By The Nation

 

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The Cabinet on Wednesday approved in principle guidelines for foreigners to disembark cruise liners under the Special Tourist Visa programme, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189539-cabinet-gives-initial-nod-to-letting-passengers-off-cruise-ships/

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THAI transforms old life vests, slide rafts into fashionable handbags

By The Nation

 

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THAI launches "Re-Life Collection" of handbags and totes made from old life vests and slide rafts.

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) has turned old life vests and slide rafts into the “Re-Life Collection” of limited-edition totes and handbags.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189540-thai-transforms-old-life-vests-slide-rafts-into-fashionable-handbags/

 

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Cabinet backs plan to set up reconciliation committee

By The Nation

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

The Cabinet has agreed that a reconciliation committee should be set up to find a way of resolving the ongoing political crisis, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after attending a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189594-thai-cabinet-backs-plan-to-set-up-reconciliation-committee/

 

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Court accused of govt bias as Move Forward MP suspended for ‘media involvement’

By The Nation

 

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A court ruling to absolve 29 ruling coalition MPs but suspend an opposition MP over involvement in the media business caused outrage among pro-democracy netizens on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189596-court-accused-of-govt-bias-as-move-forward-mp-suspended-for-‘media-involvement’/

 

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Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail contract inked with China

By The Nation

 

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PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, centre, presides over the signing ceremony.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has hailed the development of the Thai-Sino high-speed rail project as key to strengthening the country's competitiveness.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189597-bangkok-nong-khai-high-speed-rail-contract-inked-with-china/

 

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Private sector worried over economic impact of political turmoil

By The Nation

 

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Kalin Sarasin

 

The private sector has expressed concern that escalating anti-establishment protests could impact the economy, the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189598-private-sector-worried-over-economic-impact-of-political-turmoil/

 

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Competition commission to consider CP's Tesco acquisition today

By The Nation

 

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The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) will meet today to decide whether Charoen Pokphand (CP)’s acquisition of Tesco’s Thailand business could lead to a monopoly or unfair market dominance. CP already operates the 7-Eleven franchise in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189599-competition-commission-to-consider-cps-tesco-acquisition-today/

 

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Chelsea ease to Champions League win at Krasnodar

 

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Group E - FC Krasnodar v Chelsea - Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia - October 28, 2020 Chelsea's Timo Werner scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

 

KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) - Chelsea kickstarted their Champions League group campaign by coasting to a 4-0 win at Krasnodar on Wednesday thanks to goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and a late strike from Christian Pulisic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189600-chelsea-ease-to-champions-league-win-at-krasnodar/

 

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Kean at the double as PSG beat Basaksehir 2-0

 

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. v Paris St Germain - Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey - October 28, 2020 Paris St Germain's Moise Kean celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's Moise Kean scored twice and Kylian Mbappe grabbed two assists as they overcame a sluggish start to beat Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir 2-0 away on Wednesday, securing their first win in this season's group stage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189601-kean-at-the-double-as-psg-beat-basaksehir-2-0/

 

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UK government's treatment of clubs 'galling' and 'deeply unfair', says EFL chairman

 

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - League Two - Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra - Brunton Park, Carlisle, Britain - October 12, 2019 Rick Parry, the new EFL Chief Executive (L) in the stands Action Images/Paul Burrows

 

(Reuters) - Football clubs in England are being at best being ignored and at worst victimised by the UK government during the COVID-19 pandemic, English Football League (EFL) chairman Rick Parry has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189602-uk-governments-treatment-of-clubs-galling-and-deeply-unfair-says-efl-chairman/

 

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France and Germany thrust into lockdown as second COVID-19 wave sweeps Europe

By Andreas Rinke and Sudip Kar-Gupta

 

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People wearing face masks walk by an empty table of a cafe as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in front of the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

 

BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189603-france-and-germany-thrust-into-lockdown-as-second-covid-19-wave-sweeps-europe/

 

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Ahead of U.S. election, Trump ends a U.S. restriction applying to Israeli settlements

 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attend a special ceremony to sign an extension of the Israel-U.S. scientific cooperation agreement in “Judea, Samaria” (the biblical names for the West Bank) and the Golan Heights, at Ariel University in the Jewish settlement of Ariel, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank October 28, 2020. Emil Salman/Pool via REUTERS

 

ARIEL, West Bank (Reuters) - The Trump administration lifted a decades-old ban on Wednesday that had prohibited U.S. taxpayer funding for Israeli scientific research conducted in Jewish settlements in occupied territory, drawing Palestinian condemnation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189604-ahead-of-us-election trump ends-a-us-restriction-applying-to-israeli-settlements/

 

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Reminder from Thai Foreign Affairs about staying in Thailand after October 31

By Caitlin Ashworth

 

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The following was sent by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reminding foreigners about staying in Thailand after the current visa amnesty expires

 

“Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Director-General of the Department of Information and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson reiterated that all stranded foreign nationals...

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189322-immigration-bureau-reminds-foreigners-to-apply-for-visa-extension-before-oct-31/?do=findComment&comment=15953755

 

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Trump administration opens pristine Alaska forest to logging

 

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FILE PHOTO: The Tsirku River winds through forest as seen in an aerial view near Haines, in southwestern Alaska, U.S. on October 7, 2014. REUTERS/Bob Strong/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The Trump administration on Wednesday finalized a plan to open vast portions of the nation's largest national forest, the Tongass in Alaska, to logging.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189607-trump administration-opens-pristine-alaska-forest-to-logging/

 

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U.S. accuses eight in alleged plot to harass and intimidate citizens to return to China

By Sarah N. Lynch and Mark Hosenball

 

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FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a virtual news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, U.S., October 28, 2020 Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight people have been charged with conspiring to work on China's behalf in a plot involving threatening letters and the use of night vision goggles to surveil and coerce a Chinese family to return to their home country to face charges, according to a U.S. criminal complaint unsealed on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189609-us-accuses-eight-in-alleged-plot-to-harass-and-intimidate-citizens-to-return-to-china/

 

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Bitec auto fair revs up for big sales

By The Nation

 

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King of Auto Products expects brisk business at its Fast Auto Show Thailand 2020, which has taken over halls 105 and 106 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) until Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189611-bitec-auto-fair-revs-up-for-big-sales/

 

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Porn star Ron Jeremy charged with seven more sex crimes

 

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FILE PHOTO: Adult film star Ron Jeremy, who has been charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in incidents in West Hollywood from 2014 to 2019, makes his first appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court, California, U.S. June 23, 2020. Robert Gauthier/Pool via REUTERS/

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Porn star Ron Jeremy was charged on Wednesday with an additional seven counts of rape and sexual assault, bringing to 23 the number of his alleged victims, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189617-porn-star-ron-jeremy-charged-with-seven-more-sex-crimes/

 

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Vehicles and houses engulfed in flames after gas tanker and truck/trailer collide

 

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Daily News reported a serious situation developing around 12.40 am this morning in Buriram after a gas tanker collided with an 18 wheel truck/trailer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189620-vehicles-and-houses-engulfed-in-flames-after-gas-tanker-and-trucktrailer-collide/

 

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Tokyu announce closure in Thailand; latest Japanese store to end operations in Thailand after 35 years

 

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Japanese media Nikkei reported that the Tokyu department store is closing in Thailand and ending all investments in the country by the end of January 2021.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189621-tokyu-announce-closure-in-thailand-latest-japanese-store-to-end-operations-in-thailand-after-35-years/

 

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THAI Smile adjusts flights to avoid lanterns

 

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THAI Smile Airways has adjusted its flight schedule on the Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai routes during the Loy Krathong Festival, also known as Yi Peng in the north, from October 30 to November 1 to avoid floating lanterns.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189623-thai-smile-adjusts-flights-to-avoid-lanterns/

 

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Two men who extorted teenager over cartoon Krathongs are jailed; given 80K bail for appeal

 

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Naew Na

 

Two men who extorted a 15 year old Korat girl over krathongs she made for last year's Loy Krathong festival have been ordered jailed by the Court of First Instance in the north eastern Thai city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189636-two-men-who-extorted-teenager-over-cartoon-krathongs-are-jailed-given-80k-bail-for-appeal/

 

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Move Forward disappointed with court verdict in media stakes case

By THE NATION

 

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Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said in a Facebook Live broadcasted at 8pm on Wednesday that although he is disappointed in the Constitutional Court’s verdict to suspend party MP Thanwarin Sukkhapisit, it was not unexpected considering a similar verdict against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now defunct Future Forward Party, back in November 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189637-move-forward-disappointed-with-court-verdict-in-media-stakes-case/

 

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Democrats raise concerns about U.S. Postal delays ahead of election

By David Shepardson

 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress on Wednesday said reported delays in mail deliveries in some U.S. cities could jeopardize delivery of ballots ahead of next week's presidential election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189640-democrats-raise-concerns-about-us-postal-delays-ahead-of-election/

 

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Pick-up hoodlum threatens taxi driver with a knife: "Don't mess with ME!" he screams

 

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A taxi driver spoke to the media after a clip was widely viewed on social media in which a pick-up driver emerged from his vehicle and threatened the cabby with a Sparta knife.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1189641-pick-up-hoodlum-threatens-taxi-driver-with-a-knife-dont-mess-with-me-he-screams/

 

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