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[PODCAST] What it’s like to play in a European Cup final with Ex-Spurs defender Gary Stevens

 

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Thaivisa.com has teamed up with ex-Spurs and England footballer Gary Stevens for the Final Whistle podcast - a weekly football review show.

 

We’ve got something a little different for you this week.

 

Listen here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102118-podcast-what-it’s-like-to-play-in-a-european-cup-final-with-ex-spurs-defender-gary-stevens-ep9/

 

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Thai exports pay price for US-China trade war

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT 
THE NATION

 

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A customer inspects a Huawei smartphone at a Huawei store in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 May 2019. // EPA-EFE PHOTO

 

US markets the new hope after shipments slump to a 24month low last month.

 

THAI EXPORTS contracted in April by 2.6 per cent year on year, hitting their lowest level in 24 months, impacted by the US-China trade war, the Commerce Ministry said yesterday, adding it was setting its sights on replacing Chinese goods in the US market to make up for the decline in shipments. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102237-thai-exports-pay-price-for-us-china-trade-war/

 

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Court to decide today on accepting petition to disqualify Thanathorn

By THE NATION

 

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THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court will today make a decision on whether or not it will accept the petition to disqualify Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit following a controversy over the timing of his handing over of media shares – which could result in the court barring the anti-junta politician from entering Parliament tomorrow.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102238-court-to-decide-today-on-accepting-petition-to-disqualify-thanathorn/

 

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Mothers of slain Lahu tribesmen sue the Army

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

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Amema Saemu, left, mother of Abe, and Napoi Pasae, right, the mother of Chaiyaphum, are taken by their lawyer to Civil Court yesterday to file a lawsuit against the Army.

 

Bt11m sought in compensation after Lower court rules men slain by soldiers

 

THE MOTHERS of Lahu tribesmen Abe Saemu and Chaiyaphum Pasae are suing the Royal Thai Army for Bt11 million in compensation, as their lawyer is urging the authorities to ensure justice for these Lahu families before the killings begin fostering deep conflicts between the minority group and the state. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102240-mothers-of-slain-lahu-tribesmen-sue-the-army/

 

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National census finds more people living on streets

By The Nation

 

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SINCE THE weakening economy may result in more job losses and an increase in homeless people, the Social Development and Human Security Ministry has decided to conduct a census and work towards improving the quality of their lives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102241-national-census-finds-more-people-living-on-streets/

 

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Some experts can continue working until 70, says Cabinet

By The Nation

 

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Civil servants working in areas at risk of personnel shortages are to be allowed to postpone their retirements until the age of 70, says Government House.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102243-some-experts-can-continue-working-until-70-says-cabinet/

 

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Crackdown on foreign criminals in full swing

By THE NATION

 

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THAI POLICE are continuing to take action against foreign criminals that have been using Thailand as a base for illegal operations or as a refuge from the reach of their own authorities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102199-15-japanese-‘conmen-to-be-extradited-crackdown-on-foreign-criminals-in-full-swing/

 

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Business Administration tops list of most sought-after fields in university

By THE NATION

 

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BUSINESS Administration became the most sought-after field for applicants to the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS) in the 2019 academic year – surpassing the usually popular Mass Communications and Education fields, which did not come in the top-five list this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102244-business-administration-tops-list-of-most-sought-after-fields-in-university/

 

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Milk to be dumped in protest against new rules

By The Nation

 

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DAIRY FARMERS are threatening to dump milk in protest over the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry’s new regulations, which they say has affected milk production nationwide and resulted in a surplus of 110 tonnes of milk per day or 3,300 tonnes per month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102245-milk-to-be-dumped-in-protest-against-new-rules/

 

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Family appeals for help with Korean hospital bills 

By Seksanti Kallayanawisut 
The Nation

 

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The family of a Thai woman who worked illegally in South Korea is campaigning for donations after she fell into a coma following a dental operation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102246-family-appeals-for-help-with-korean-hospital-bills/

 

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Ariya returns from break  with new, laser-like focus

By Lerpong Amsa-Ngiam 
The Nation

 

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World No 4 Ariya Jutanugarn will today launch her defence of the Pure Silk Championship in Virginia on the back of a short break she says has done wonders for her mindset.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102247-ariya-returns-from-break -with-new-laser-like-focus/

 

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WeWork enters Thailand

By The Nation

 

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WeWork – a platform for creators that provides space, community and services to help people build a life, not just a living – announced on Wednesday that it was officially entering Thailand with the introduction of WeWork Labs in Bangkok’s Asia Centre Building on Sathon Road and T-One Building on Sukhumvit Road.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102249-wework-enters-thailand/

 

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Intensifying trade war heads risks for stock investors

By THE NATION

 

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THE risks facing investors in the stock market have risen in line with the escalation of the US-China trade war, despite the relatively good returns enjoyed by the Thai bourse in the first quarter of this year, Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) says.
 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102250-intensifying-trade-war-heads-risks-for-stock-investors/

 

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Lazada aims to empower women with Women’s Festival campaign

By The Nation

 

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Lazada, an e-commerce leader in Southeast Asia, has set a goal to be the No 1 shopping destination for women in the digital era to recognise their importance as influencers within the e-commerce marketplace.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102251-lazada-aims-to-empower-women-with-women’s-festival-campaign/

 

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Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond improves hopes of making the International Team

 

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Brooks Koepka solidifies position in U.S. Team with PGA win

 

Melbourne -  Thailand’s rising star Jazz Janewattananond has improved his chances of qualifying for the International Team to face the United States Team at the Presidents Cup this December following an impressive showing at the recent PGA Championship where he finished T14 in his debut appearance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102252-thailand’s-jazz-janewattananond-improves-hopes-of-making-the-international-team/

 

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NCPO repression and abuses persist five years after coup

By Sunai Phasuk  
Special to The Nation

 

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Since Thailand’s military seized power on May 22, 2014, the country has faced unending repression of fundamental rights and freedoms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102256-ncpo-repression-and-abuses-persist-five-years-after-coup/

 

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Junta celebrates its birthday while Thailand cowers

By The Nation

 

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Five years of self-serving rule has cemented the military’s dominance with a fake parliamentary democracy

 

Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the coup that brought the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to power under a pretext of restoring order.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102257-junta-celebrates-its-birthday-while-thailand-cowers/

 

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Senatorial candidate stripped of voting rights for ten years on bribery charge

 

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Senatorial candidate for Nong Gee district of Thailand’s northeastern province of Buri Ram, Mr. Banchob Namwiset, has become the first post-election politician to be stripped of his voting rights for ten years by the Supreme Court’s Electoral Cases Division.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102258-senatorial-candidate-stripped-of-voting-rights-for-ten-years-on-bribery-charge/

 

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Brexit crisis: Minister quits, piling pressure on Britain's May

By Elizabeth Piper, Kylie MacLellan and William James

 

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LONDON (Reuters) - Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexitgambit backfired and fuelled calls for her to quit.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102260-brexit-crisis-commons-leader-quits-piling-pressure-on-britains-may/

 

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Judge rules against Trump, paves way for banks to provide his business records to Congress

By Brendan Pierson

 

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to Democratic lawmakers investigating Trump's businesses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102262-judge-rules-against-trump-paves-way-for-banks-to-provide-his-business-records-to-congress/

 

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Trump torpedoes meeting with Democrats, blasts Pelosi's 'cover-up' accusation

By Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Richard Cowan

 

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speak to the media along with other Democratic lawmakers including Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Peter DeFazio and Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), who had traveled to the White House for a failed meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss infrastructure in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly cut short a White House meeting with Democratic lawmakers on infrastructure, then ripped into them over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's accusation that he is engaged in a cover-up and asserted that he could not work with them unless they dropped multiple investigations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102263-trump-torpedoes-meeting-with-democrats-blasts-pelosis-cover-up-accusation/

 

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Trump antagonist Avenatti indicted for ripping offStormy Daniels, extorting Nike

By Jonathan Stempel

 

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FILE PHOTO: Porn star Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, speaks to media along with lawyer Michael Avenatti (R) outside federal court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Avenatti's legal troubles escalated on Wednesday as federal prosecutors announced new indictments accusing the lawyer and prominent critic of U.S. President Donald Trump of ripping off porn star Stormy Daniels and extorting Nike Inc.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102264-trump-antagonist-avenatti-indicted-for-ripping-offstormy daniels-extorting-nike/

 

 

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India prepares to count votes, with Modi looking at second term

By Alasdair Pal

 

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FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he is presented with a garland during a thanksgiving ceremony by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to its allies at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India begins counting hundreds of millions of votes in its general election on Thursday, with a coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party already preparing to form the next government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1102267-india prepares-to-count-votes-with-modi-looking-at-second-term/

 

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Armed Chinese teen in custody after holding up taxi driver in northern Thailand
 
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A seventeen year old Chinese youth is in custody after he stole from a taxi driver who he had hired to take him from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen in Chiang Rai. 
 
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