webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thai first quarter GDP rises 2.8% year-on-year, slowest pace in more than four years FILE PHOTO: A view of Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2016. Picture taken August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected and at its slowest annual pace in more than four years in the first quarter, due mainly to softer exports. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101898-thai-first-quarter-gdp-rises-28-year-on-year-slowest-pace-in-more-than-four-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Man finds wife in bed with another - shoots three times but he survives A Muser hill tribe man who found his estranged wife in bed with another man shot at him three times with a .38 gun. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101901-sadao-man-finds-wife-in-bed-with-another-shoots-three-times-but-he-survives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Welcome to Thailand: South African teacher robbed in downtown Hat Yai A citizen's arrest in Hat Yai in Southern Thailand led to the quick capture of a man who snatched a South African woman's bag. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101902-welcome-to-thailand-south-african-teacher-robbed-in-downtown-hat-yai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thai roads: 6,129 dead so far this year - 729 this month - 29 on Monday Daily News reported the latest unofficial figures for people pronounced dead at the scene of road accidents in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101903-thai-roads-6129-dead-so-far-this-year-729-this-month-29-on-monday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Trump tells ex-White House counsel McGahn not to appear before Congress By Sarah N. Lynch, David Morgan and Steve Holland FILE PHOTO: White House counsel Don Mcgahn listens to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Bourg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told former White House counsel Don McGahn to defy a subpoena to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation, deepening his fight with Democratic lawmakers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101905-trump tells-ex-white-house-counsel-mcgahn-not-to-appear-before-congress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Vietnamese, Thai arrested with exotic Lao birds bound for Chatuchak Market By The Nation Nation TV A Vietnamese man and his Thai helper were arrested in Nakhon Phanom on Monday night while allegedly trying to smuggle a cache of exotic birds from Laos. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101907-nakhon-phanom-vietnamese-thai-arrested-with-exotic-lao-birds-bound-for-chatuchak-market/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Manhunt launched after two killed in Bangkok shophouse fire By The Nation A bedridden woman, 67, and a 60-year-old man were killed when a fire engulfed a shophouse modified to provide rented rooms in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district early on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101910-manhunt-launched-after-two-killed-in-bangkok-shophouse-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Trump: U.S. will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests By Mark Hosenball U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for a campaign rally from the White House in Washington, U.S., May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with "great force" if it attacked U.S. interests in the Middle East, and government sources said Washington strongly suspects Shi'ite militias with ties to Tehran were behind a rocket attack in Baghdad's Green Zone. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101911-trump-us-will-respond-with-great-force-if-iran-attacks-interests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thailand remains least miserable economy - Bloomberg BANGKOK, 21st May 2019 (NNT) - United States news agency Bloomberg has again ranked Thailand as the least miserable country on its World’s Most Miserable Economy index. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101912-thailand-remains-least-miserable-economy-bloomberg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Yala’s authorities watching out for untoward incidents during Ramadan season YALA, 21st May 2019 (NNT) - Yala’s authorities have implemented security measures during the Ramadan season in the southern border province by setting up road checkpoints for persons and vehicles to prevent unrest and raise public confidence. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101916-yala’s-authorities-watching-out-for-untoward-incidents-during-ramadan-season/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thailand, Taiwan to hold "Two Wheels Asia 2019" BANGKOK, 21st May 2019 (NNT) - Thailand and Taiwan are jointly organizing "Two Wheels Asia 2019", an international exhibition and conference of the motorcycle, electric bike and bicycle industry. The event is aimed at promoting Thailand’s industrial sector and strengthening the country’s competitiveness in the global market. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101917-thailand-taiwan-to-hold-two-wheels-asia-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 UPDATE: Austrian motor racing great Niki Lauda, who survived fiery crash, dies By Francois Murphy and Alan Baldwin FILE PHOTO: Niki Lauda, President of Niki low cost airline and former World Champion Formula One driver, poses during a press conference for the launch of a daily air link between Nice and Vienna at Nice International airport, southeastern France, March 19, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian motor racing great Niki Lauda, whose comeback from a near-fatal crash made him a global symbol of resilience and determination, has died at the age of 70. full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101890-former-f1-champion niki-lauda dead-at-70/?do=findComment&comment=14163076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Robber impersonates police officer, threatens woman at gunpoint By Eakkapop Thongtub Police at the scene on Saturday. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Phuket City Police are hunting a man who claimed to be a policeman and threatened a woman with a handgun in Koh Kaew on Saturday evening (May 18) to rob her of cash and valuables. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101929-robber-impersonates-police-officer-threatens-woman-at-gunpoint/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Tragic Phoenix goes up for auction By The Nation The double-decker cruise boat Phoenix, which sank off Phuket last July killing 47 Chinese tourists, is among 48 items that the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) will auction off on Wednesday at its head office in Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101956-tragic-phoenix-goes-up-for-auction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Woman killed, nine people injured in seven-vehicle pileup that covered road with catfish in Nakhon Si Thammarat By The Nation Picture: 77JOWO A woman was killed and nine other people injured in a pileup involving four pick-up trucks, a sedan and two motorcycles on a road in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday morning, police said. Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101959-woman-killed-nine-people-injured-in-seven-vehicle-pileup-that-covered-road-with-catfish-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Mother on the run after abandoned newborn found on Loei plantation By The Nation Picture: Thai Rath A mother disappeared after delivering her own baby boy in a hut on a Loei rubber plantation on Monday, just a day before her husband who was jailed for two years was to be released, police said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101961-mother-on-the-run-after-abandoned-newborn-found-on-loei-plantation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 UPDATE: Man charged with throwing a milkshake at Brexit Party's Farage Brexit Party leader Nigel gestures after being hit with a milkshake while arriving for a Brexit Party campaign event in Newcastle, Britain, May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Heppell LONDON (Reuters) - A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Brexit Party, police said on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101873-all-shook-up brexit partys-nigel-farage-doused-with-milkshake-on-campaign/?do=findComment&comment=14163747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hundreds of foreign companies attend North Korea trade fair despite sanctions By Josh Smith FILE PHOTO: Vendors and visitors at the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair at the Three-Revolution Exhibition House, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang May 22, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS SEOUL (Reuters) - An international trade fair in North Korea this week may be the largest such event on record, analysts said on Tuesday, with hundreds of Chinese and other foreign vendors taking part despite sanctions pressure. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101970-hundreds-of-foreign-companies-attend-north-korea-trade-fair-despite-sanctions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Political parties still unclear in forming new govt BANGKOK, 21st May 2019 (NNT) - Following the March 24 general election, it is not yet clear which political alliances will have enough seats to set up a coalition government. However, all eyes are now on the Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties after they have agreed to pair up to increase their leverage and boost the political alliances’ chances of forming a new government. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101971-political-parties-still-unclear-in-forming-new-govt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 May 4 announced as new date for Coronation Day official holiday By The Nation The Cabinet on Tuesday announced May 4 as the new Coronation Day official holiday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101987-may-4-announced-as-new-date-for-coronation-day-official-holiday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 New Ford Everest by Expat Life They delivered the new Everest bi turbo and I purposely did not read a review or check the technical spec wanting to drive the vehicle, blind, as it were. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101989-new-ford-everest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Six survive after fish delivery pick-up overturns in Krabi By Kritsada Mueanhawong Six people, who were delivering fresh fish in a pickup truck in Krabi, have survived an accident in Krabi. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102002-six-survive-after-fish-delivery-pick-up-overturns-in-krabi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Tak local group seeks academic partner to develop medicinal marijuana By The Nation File photo A local cannabis campaign group in Tak province is seeking collaboration in medical cannabis research in collaboration with an academic institute with aim of operating a local non-profit cannabinoid production company. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102003-tak-local-group-seeks-academic-partner-to-develop-medicinal-marijuana/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Police seize haul of weapons, drugs in post-Songkran blitz By Eakkapop Thongtub Region 8 Police Commander Lt Gen Pongwut Pongsri inspects firearms and drugs seized in post-Songkran raids throughout Southern Thailand. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- Police Region 8 yesterday put on display 193 firearms as well as more than 310,000 meth pills and more than 2.3kg of crystal meth, all seized in a post-Songkran anti-crime blitz from April 20-30 and May 11-19. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102005-police-seize-haul-of-weapons-drugs-in-post-songkran-blitz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Marijuana users queue up for amnesty on last day By Puangchompoo Prasert, Mongkolchaowarat Thangmangmee The Nation More than 1,000 people queued up outside the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head office in Nonthaburi to put their names down as users of marijuana on Tuesday, the very last day of the amnesty period. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102008-marijuana-users-queue-up-for-amnesty-on-last-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Aretha Franklin: Three handwritten wills discovered in singer's home REUTERS Three handwritten wills have been found at the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the "Queen of Soul's" death. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102009-aretha-franklin-three-handwritten-wills-discovered-in-singers-home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Epic Carpool Karaoke sees James Corden and Celine Dion 'go full Titanic' By James Brinsford It's Titanic time on Carpool Karaoke (Image: The Late Late Show with James C) James Corden has raised the bar for his Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show as he recreated one of the most famous scenes from Titanic alongside Celine Dion. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102011-epic-carpool-karaoke-sees-james-corden-and-celine-dion-go-full-titanic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 John Wick Chapter 4 Coming In 2021 by Ben Travis It turns out all those myths about John Wick – the boogeyman, Baba Yaya – being unstoppable are entirely true. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102012-john-wick-chapter-4-coming-in-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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