rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Best of British at Villa Market - 21 Feb - 20 March Visit the Villa Market website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 The week that was in Thailand news: Putting the "F.U." into frugality English speakers talk about leopards never changing their spots - Thais make the same kind of analogy except with tigers and their stripes. Rooster is very much a person who decided who they were years ago and apart from a few tweaks here and there I am still that leopard, that tiger...that person. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089830-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-putting-the-fu-into-frugality/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Video: Find these "dogs" who attacked my brother - sickening footage posted online Image: Thai Rath CCTV footage posted on Facebook showed a sickening attack on a man in a street in Sisaket in north east Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089854-video-find-these-dogs-who-attacked-my-brother-sickening-footage-posted-online/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Chemicals burn as pick-up goes up in flames in street near Bangkok Image: Sanook A Toyota Revo pick-up carrying 3 tons of 50% Hydrogen Peroxide burst into flames in the street in North Samrong south of Bangkok yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089850-chemicals-burn-as-pick-up-goes-up-in-flames-in-street-near-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Motorcycle lanes would reduce Bangkok death toll by 82% - engineer Image: Daily News A leading engineer has suggested that the answer to lowering death on the roads in Bangkok is to introduce motorcycle lanes. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089852-motorcycle-lanes-would-reduce-bangkok-death-toll-by-82-engineer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Video: Pattaya "very busy and exciting" as people flee the heat to go to the sea! Image: The Pattaya News In an upbeat story The Pattaya News said that Pattaya and Jomtien were very busy and exciting yesterday as people were fleeing the hot weather and going to the sea. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089851-video-pattaya-very-busy-and-exciting-as-people-flee-the-heat-to-go-to-the-sea/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Worker, 25, electrocuted by high-voltage cable By Eakkapop Thongtub Cable worker Pakasit Raksakam was fitting a cable when he reached out and accidentally touched another cable that still had live current running through it. Photo: Chalong Municipality PHUKET: A 25-year-old worker died after he accidentally touched a high-voltage power cable still connected to the power pole where he was working in Chalong early yesterday afternoon (Mar 16). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089867-worker-25-electrocuted-by-high-voltage-cable/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Patong taxi driver surrenders, charged for street slaying By Eakkapop Thongtub LEFT: Patong taxi driver Pharadon Poochayan, 48, at Patong Police Station yesterday (Mar 15). RIGHT: Pharadon Poochayan, as pictured on his arrest warrant. Photos; Patong Police PHUKET: A taxi driver wanted for shooting dead another taxi driver in broad daylight at a taxi rank on Phra Metta Rd, Patong, has handed himself in to police. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089868-patong-taxi-driver-surrenders-charged-for-street-slaying/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Police warn of election alcohol bans The ban on the sale of alcohol is mandatory by law. Image: Patong Municipality Phuket Provincial Police have cautioned business operators that the national election on Mar 24 and the early voting to be conducted tomorrow (Mar 17) will see two bans on the sale of alcohol over this weekend and next weekend. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089869-police-warn-of-election-alcohol-bans/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Almost 50k people register in Phuket for early voting By The Phuket News Early voting will take place tomorrow (Mar 17) ahead of the national election next weekend (Mar 24). Image: PEC PHUKET: 49,324 people will cast their votes in Phuket in the early voting tomorrow (Mar 17) ahead of the national election to be held next weekend, the Phuket office of the Election Commission (PEC) has announced. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089870-almost-50k-people-register-in-phuket-for-early-voting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thai ambassador to US Virachai dies at 58 By The Nation Virachai Plasai Thailand's ambassador to Washington, Virachai Plasai, passed away in the United States at the age of 58, according to the Foreign Ministry on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089871-thai-ambassador-to-us-virachai-dies-at-58/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thai driver qualifies for F1 Australian Grand Prix By The Nation Thai driver Alex Albon Thai driver Alex Albon brushed aside his crash in Friday’s practice to outpace his teammate in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday and earn a place on the starting grid. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089872-thai-driver-qualifies-for-f1-australian-grand-prix/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Leaner Loxley gets its act together By Asina Pornwasin THE NATION WEEKEND Trimming from 50 to 15 companies, the 80-year-old conglomerate is now focused on five strategic business groups Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089873-leaner-loxley-gets-its-act-together/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 The cloud – solving different pain points for different sectors By Asina Pornwasin THE NATION WEEKEND Chawapol Jariyawiroj AS THAILAND transforms into a digital country, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is dedicated to help by offering cloud solutions to meet the different challenges facing customers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089875-the-cloud-–-solving-different-pain-points-for-different-sectors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Police have man in custody for murder of New York Mafia boss FILE PHOTO: New York City Police (NYPD) Crime Scene investigators work at the scene where reported New York Mafia Gambino family crime boss, Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, was killed outside his home in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S., March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (Reuters) - Police have a 24-year-old suspect in custody in the slaying of reputed Mafia boss Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali in New York City, authorities said on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089877-police-have-man-in-custody-for-murder-of-new-york-mafia-boss/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 French violence flares as yellow vest protests enter fourth month By Leigh Thomas and Simon Carraud Paris famed restaurant Fouquet's burns on the Champs-Elysees during a demonstration by the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier PARIS (Reuters) - Rioters set fire to a bank and ransacked stores on Paris's Champs Elysees avenue on Saturday, in a new flare-up of violence as France's yellow vest protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his pro-business reforms entered a fourth month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089878-french-violence-flares-as-yellow-vest-protests-enter-fourth-month/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ethiopia crash probe advances with voice download, fresh details By Aaron Maasho, Leigh Thomas and Maggie Fick FILE PHOTO: A member of the ground crew directs an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane at the Bole International Airport in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, August 21, 2015.REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri ADDIS ABABA/PARIS (Reuters) - The hunt for the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed all 157 people on board gathered pace on Saturday when investigators successfully downloaded the cockpit voice recorder and fresh details emerged of the final seconds of the flight. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089879-ethiopia-crash-probe-advances-with-voice-download-fresh-details/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thousands of Catalan separatist supporters protest in Madrid People take part in a rally of Catalan separatist organisations to demonstrate against the trial of Catalan leaders and call for self-determination rights, in Madrid, Spain March 16, 2019. Banner reads "Freedom for political prisoners". REUTERS/Juan Medina MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Catalan independence marched through central Madrid on Saturday in protest at the ongoing trial of 12 separatist leaders who face years in prison for their role in organising a failed independence bid from Spain in 2017. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089880-thousands-of-catalan-separatist-supporters-protest-in-madrid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 May could win backing of Northern Irish kingmakers in third Brexit vote: report By Andrew MacAskill FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Theresa May walks outside Downing Street, as she faces a vote on Brexit, in London, Britain March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May's hopes of getting a Brexit divorce deal through parliament were given a boost on Saturday after a report that the Northern Irish party propping up her government might move towards backing her deal. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089882-may-could-win-backing-of-northern-irish-kingmakers-in-third-brexit-vote-report/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Jimenez, Jota slay United as Wolves reach FA Cup semis By Richard Martin Soccer Football - FA Cup Quarter Final - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 16, 2019 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Conor Coady and Willy Boly Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1998 by beating last year's runners-up Manchester United 2-1 with a clinical second-half display in an intense atmosphere at their Molineux stadium on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089885-jimenez-jota-slay-united-as-wolves-reach-fa-cup-semis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Man City fight back to keep quadruple bid alive Soccer Football - FA Cup Quarter Final - Swansea City v Manchester City - Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Britain - March 16, 2019 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scores their second goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Manchester City recovered from two goals down to beat Championship side Swansea City 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday and progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089886-man-city-fight-back-to-keep-quadruple-bid-alive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Gray's winner sends Watford into FA Cup semis By Martyn Herman Soccer Football - FA Cup Quarter Final - Watford v Crystal Palace - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - March 16, 2019 Watford's Etienne Capoue celebrates scoring their first goal with Abdoulaye Doucoure REUTERS/David Klein WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Watford reached their second FA Cup semi-final in four seasons with substitute Andre Gray scoring three minutes after coming off the bench to seal a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089888-grays-winner-sends-watford-into-fa-cup-semis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Burnley in peril, Newcastle salvage late draw By Martyn Herman Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Leicester City - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 16, 2019 Leicester City's Wes Morgan scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough LONDON (Reuters) - Burnley suffered a hammer blow to their Premier League survival hopes as Wes Morgan scored a 90th-minute winner for 10-man Leicester City at a stunned Turf Moor on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089889-burnley-in-peril-newcastle-salvage-late-draw/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 West Ham leave it late to see off spirited Huddersfield Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Huddersfield Town - London Stadium, London, Britain - March 16, 2019 West Ham's Javier Hernandez scores their fourth goal Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien March 16 (Reuters) - WEST HAM UNITED 4 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 3 Substitute Javier Hernandez scored a late brace including a stoppage-time winner to help West Ham United beat Huddersfield Town 4-3 in a roller-coaster Premier League clash on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089890-west-ham-leave-it-late-to-see-off-spirited-huddersfield/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Celebrities lose work, students sue U.S. colleges in admissions scandal By Lisa Richwine A person walks by the Trojan Shrine at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin was dropped by a TV network and her daughter lost a sponsorship deal on Thursday, while students sued prestigious universities in growing fallout from a massive college bribery scandal. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089891-celebrities-lose-work-students-sue-us-colleges-in-admissions-scandal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 New Zealand mosque shootings toll rises to 50, families wait to bury their dead By Tom Westbrook and Praveen Menon A woman reacts at a flower tribute area at Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su CHRISTCHURCH/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The death toll in the New Zealand mosque shootings rose to 50 on Sunday after police said they found another body at one of the mosques, as families waited for authorities to formally identify victims and release their bodies for burial. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089892-new-zealand-mosque-shootings-toll-rises-to-50-families-wait-to-bury-their-dead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 “Unpredictable, messy” is how the March-24 election is seen by academics Thailand’s leading academics taking part in the election forum organized by Thai PBS last week The March-24 is anything but predictable. That’s the general consensus among some of Thailand’s leading academics and political experts just less than a week away from the first general election for the country in almost eight years. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089893-%E2%80%9Cunpredictable-messy%E2%80%9D-is-how-the-march-24-election-is-seen-by-academics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 General Prem among 900,000 to cast early votes tomorrow Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda will be among some 900,000 early voters in Bangkok to cast their general election ballots tomorrow. About two million people registered as early voters nation-wide. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089894-general-prem-among-900000-to-cast-early-votes-tomorrow/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Early voters advised to recheck numbers of candidates tewit kemtong CHIANG MAI, 15 March 2019 (NNT) - The Election Commission has advised early voters who will be casting their ballot on Sunday to recheck the numbers of the candidates running in their respective constituencies. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089896-early-voters-advised-to-recheck-numbers-of-candidates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 PM calls for feasible campaign policies with good governance, transparency tewit kemtong BANGKOK, 15 March 2019 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called for feasible campaign policies with good governance and transparency. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1089898-pm-calls-for-feasible-campaign-policies-with-good-governance-transparency/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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