webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Odds against Pheu Thai By THE NATION FRACTURED MANDATE WILL MAKE IT TOUGH FOR RIVAL COALITIONS TO FORM GOVERNMENT PHALANG PRACHARAT FINISHES SECOND, MAKING PRAYUT STRONG CONTENDER FOR PM DEMOCRATS SUFFER HUGE SETBACK WHILE FUTURE FORWARD MAKES STRONG DEBUT THOUGH THE Pheu Thai Party won the highest number of seats in yesterday’s general election, its chances of forming a government are far from certain, political analysts say. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091369-thai-elections-odds-against-pheu-thai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Former Thai PM Abhisit resigns as head of Democrats after election loss Democrat Party leader and former Thailand's prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva casts his ballot to vote in the general election at a polling station in Bangkok, Thailand, March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Krit Promsakla Na Sakolnakorn BANGKOK (Reuters) - Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stepped down as leader of the Democrat Party after its poor showing in a Sunday general election. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091371-former-thai-pm-abhisit-resigns-as-head-of-democrats-after-election-loss/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 A resounding vote for democracy By The Nation More than 33.6 million set aside their chores to cast ballots ABOUT 33.6 million citizens cast ballots yesterday in Thailand’s first election since 2014. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091372-a-resounding-vote-for-democracy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Under-fire EC takes blame for delayed ballot delivery By Kas Chanwanpen The Nation Commission backtracks after saying delayed advance votes would be voided BALLOTS CAST by Thais living in New Zealand last weekend did not arrive in time to be counted as part of yesterday’s tally. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091373-under-fire-ec-takes-blame-for-delayed-ballot-delivery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Senior citizens go for the ‘tried and trusted’ By Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation ELDERLY VOTERS were yesterday showing their usual tendency to “play it safe” and vote for the same parties they’ve always supported rather than taking a “gamble” on newcomers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091374-senior-citizens-go-for-the-‘tried-and-trusted’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Elections went smoothly, says top EC official By The Nation Nation/Tanachai Pramarnpanich The Election Commission (EC) announced yesterday that the casting of ballots had been successful with all polling stations closing on time at 5pm. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091375-elections-went-smoothly-says-top-ec-official/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 UPDATE: Dismal electoral showing forces Abhisit to step down By The Nation Abhisit Vejjajiva tendered his resignation as Democrat leader on Sunday night, after his party’s dismal performance in the elections. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091371-former-thai-pm-abhisit-resigns-as-head-of-democrats-after-election-loss/?do=findComment&comment=13973716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Confusion, shaky hands of drunks result in spoiled ballots By Suriya Patathayo The Nation MORE THAN 70 voters spoiled their ballots at polling stations across the country yesterday, some out of ignorance, others because they were under the influence of alcohol. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091376-confusion-shaky-hands-of-drunks-result-in-spoiled-ballots/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 UN, US, other agencies post monitors across Kingdom By The Nation THAILAND’S long-delayed election took place under the watchful eyes of foreign observers, with representatives of the United Nations fanning out across the capital and its outskirts. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091377-un-us-other-agencies-post-monitors-across-kingdom/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thanathorn grateful for 50-seat debut By The Nation Nation/Anant Chantarasoot Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit thanked voters for making space for the party in the Thai political landscape after it won more than 50 of the 500 seats in Parliament. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091378-thanathorn-grateful-for-50-seat-debut/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Targeted by petition, Chiang Mai governor unveils fresh measures to tackle pollution By The Nation FILE photo CHIANG MAI Governor Supachai Iamsuwan, embattled over a failure to curb smog that has kept his province’s capital on top of the list of the world’s most polluted cities, announced five measures yesterday to tackle forest fires and cropland burning. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091379-targeted-by-petition-chiang-mai-governor-unveils-fresh-measures-to-tackle-pollution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thailand plot China Cup final shock By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM THE NATION Thailand’s assistant team coach Choketawee Promrut says Uruguay have weaknesses that can be exploited tonight by players like Chanathip Songkrasin. Choketawee backs J-League trio to stun mighty Uruguay today NATIONAL assistant coach Choketawee Promrut says Thailand must find a loophole in Uruguay’s game if his side is to cause a major upset in the China Cup final in Nanning tonight. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091380-thailand-plot-china-cup-final-shock / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Turnout at 65% lower than expected By The Nation Nation/Tanachai Pramarnpanich The Election Commission (EC) president Ittiporn Boonpracong concluded on Sunday that 65.96 per cent of eligible voters had turned up to exercise their right, and postponed the announcement of initial election results to Monday after 90 per cent of the votes had been counted. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091381-turnout-at-65-lower-than-expected/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Election won’t change anything, says first-time voter By Phuwit Limpiviphuwat The Nation Poompetch Kaewkanchanaroj, a 23-year-old who works in marketing, believes the polls will not bring any significant changes to Thai politics. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091382-election-won’t-change-anything-says-first-time-voter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Sudarat insists winner should form govt Pheu Thai party chief election strategist Sudarat Keyuraphan announced shortly after the close of the voting that the party stands by its principle that the party which won the most parliamentary seats should have the first right to form the post-election government. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091383-sudarat-insists-winner-should-form-govt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Patong Police to create LINE group with rental shops to monitor tourist bike riders By Waranya Prompinpiras] Patong Police urges locals to report any disruptive behaviour on local roads. Photo: Patong Police PHUKET: Having set up a LINE group to collect information about disruptive behaviour on the roads from local residents, Patong Police are now planning to create a similar group specifically for vehicle rental operators. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091384-patong-police-to-create-line-group-with-rental-shops-to-monitor-tourist-bike-riders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Alleged Greek murderer of Phuket beautician remains at large By The Thaiger PHOTO: Dimitrios ‘Dim’ Chairopoulo, wanted and believed to be living in Greece Local Phuket police are yet be informed of the latest in an international hunt for a Greek alleged murderer Dimitrios Chairopoulos. He remains wanted as a suspect in the murder of local beautician 43 year old Niramon ‘Bea’ Aewkaew in Phuket during February. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091385-alleged-greek-murderer-of-phuket-beautician-remains-at-large/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Foreign media focus on seven million first-time voters BANGKOK (NNT) - Foreign media have reported Sunday’s election highlighting the participation of some seven million first-time voters. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091386-foreign-media-focus-on-seven-million-first-time-voters/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Mueller report finds no evidence that Trump campaign colluded with Russia - U.S. Justice Department By Sarah N. Lynch and Andy Sullivan U.S. President Donald Trump speaks upon his departure from West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump's election team and Russia in the 2016 election, Attorney General William Barr said on Sunday. Barr said he had determined that Trump did not obstruct justice during the investigation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091389-mueller-report-finds-no-evidence-that-trump-campaign-colluded-with-russia-us-justice-department/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Uri Geller urges mass-telepathy against Brexit FILE PHOTO: Uri Geller poses for a photograph in Jaffa, next to Tel Aviv, Israel January 23, 2017. Picture taken January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Spoon-bending psychic Uri Geller wants to bend British Prime Minister Theresa May's will against Brexit using mass-telepathy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091390-uri-geller-urges-mass-telepathy-against brexit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 May in fight to retain grip on Brexit as parliament seeks control By Guy Faulconbridge and Paul Sandle Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at church, near High Wycombe, Britain March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May was holding crisis talks with colleagues on Sunday in an effort to breathe life into her twice-defeated Brexit deal after reports that her cabinet was plotting to topple her. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091391-may-in-fight-to-retain-grip-on brexit as-parliament-seeks-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Honduran president calls Jerusalem Israeli capital, not moving embassy yet By Orfa Mejia People look out from a building facing the Dome of the Rock (R), located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Sunday called Jerusalem Israel's capital, saying the Central American country would open a trade office there, but he stopped short of announcing plans to move his embassy from Tel Aviv. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091393-honduran-president-calls-jerusalem-israeli-capital-not-moving-embassy-yet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops -reports An airplane with the Russian flag is seen at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso CARACAS (Reuters) - Two Russian air force planes landed at Venezuela's main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to media reports, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091395-russian-air-force-planes-land-in-venezuela-carrying-troops-reports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Netanyahu visits U.S. ally ahead of close Israeli election By Jeffrey Heller FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wave after Trump's address at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo JERUSALEM (Reuters) - With Israel's election only two weeks away, Benjamin Netanyahu will get to showcase his close ties with Donald Trump in a U.S. visit days after the president backed Israel's hold over the occupied Golan Heights. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091399-netanyahu-visits-us-ally-ahead-of-close-israeli-election/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Russia probe findings offer re-election weapon for Trump By Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's conclusion that Donald Trump did not collude with Russia to win the presidency in 2016 gives the president a powerful weapon to use against his Democratic opponents and a potential boost to what is shaping up to be a tough bid for re-election in 2020. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091401-russia-probe-findings-offer-re-election-weapon-for-trump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Prince Charles becomes first British royal to visit Cuba By Sarah Marsh Britain's Prince Charles (C) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C-R), stand near an image of late revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara (background) as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jose Marti monument in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini HAVANA (Reuters) - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla landed in Havana on Sunday for the first official trip by the British royal family to Communist-run Cuba even as Britain's top ally the United States seeks to isolate the island nation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091402-prince-charles-becomes-first-british-royal-to-visit-cuba/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Boeing invites pilots, regulators to brief about plan to support 737 MAX's return An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson (Reuters) - Boeing Co said it invited more than 200 airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators for an informational session on Wednesday, as part of an effort to share details about its plan to support the return of the 737 MAX to commercial service. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091405-boeing-invites-pilots-regulators-to-brief-about-plan-to-support-737-maxs-return/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Explainer: Mueller says no collusion. Barr says no obstruction. What's next for Trump? By Andy Sullivan FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for H.R. 2, the "Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018" in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Young WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded that nobody associated with President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or knowingly coordinated" with Russia during the 2016 presidential election, and U.S. Attorney General William Barr says he does not see enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction of justice. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091412-explainer-mueller-says-no-collusion-barr-says-no-obstruction-whats-next-for-trump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Results update: Pheu Thai wins most MP seats By The Nation otal votes nationwide for each party with 94 per cent of the votes counted With 93 per cent of the votes counted, the Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai is set to be the biggest party to win the most MP seats. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091415-results-update-pheu-thai-wins-most-mp-seats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 South African hunted after female Thai jeweler bludgeoned to death in Bangkok hotel Picture: Thai Rath All borders have been notified after a female Thai jeweler was found bludgeoned to death in a Lat Prao hotel room on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091419-south-african-hunted-after-female-thai-jeweler-bludgeoned-to-death-in-bangkok-hotel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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