webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Taking heat from critics, Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialist views By John Whitesides Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders attends a campaign event at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, under fire for his democratic socialist views, defended his philosophy on Wednesday as a natural extension of former President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and accused his Republican critics of "corporate socialism." Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106116-taking-heat-from-critics-bernie-sanders-defends-democratic-socialist-views/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thai hotel engineer arrested for stabbing German tourist and theft on Koh Samui Police on Koh Samui have arrested a 27 year old hotel employee for the stabbing of a German tourist and the theft of gold jewelry from his Thai female companion last week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106117-thai-hotel-engineer-arrested-for-stabbing-german-tourist-and-theft-on-koh-samui/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Police help stricken colleague with CPR at a police station Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that a post on Facebook under the name of "Luck Rattanataworn" told how a police colleague passed out at a police station. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106120-police-help-stricken-colleague-with-cpr-at-a-police-station/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 GSB wins Best Retail Bank of the Year 2019 BANGKOK, 13 June 2019 (NNT) - The Money & Banking Magazine has surveyed the opinions of visitors to Money Expo events held at seven locations nationwide this year, with the Government Savings Bank (GSB) having the most customers commited to using its services. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106121-gsb-wins-best-retail-bank-of-the-year-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Immigration busy fining Thais and foreigners - US man pays 5,000 baht fine for not doing 90 day report Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that immigration police in two provinces had fined Thais for not reporting the whereabouts of foreigners in their properties within 24 hours. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106124-immigration-busy-fining-thais-and-foreigners-us-man-pays-5000-baht-fine-for-not-doing-90-day-report/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Aston Martin built for James Bond heading to auction An original Aston Martin DB5 car, one of just three surviving examples, fitted with James Bond specifications as pictured in the film Goldfinger which will be offered for auction by RM Sotheby's, is shown in this photo provided June 12, 2019. Simon Clay © 2019 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's/Handout via REUTERS LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 outfitted with special gadgets for James Bond, such as tire slashers, machine guns and a bulletproof shield, will go up for auction in August, the auction house announced on Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106132-aston-martin-built-for-james-bond-heading-to-auction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 "Fast and Furious" filming in Thailand will showcase "culture"...not street racing! Picture: Naew Na Filming for the latest edition of the Fast and Furious franchise will take place in the south of Thailand next month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106134-fast-and-furious-filming-in-thailand-will-showcase-culturenot-street-racing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Video: Warring students attack each other with knives as police arrive to make arrests Picture: Daily News A video taken from a revenue office on Petchkasem Road in the Krathum Baen area south west of Bangkok showed two groups of students attacking each other with knives. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106136-video-warring-students-attack-each-other-with-knives-as-police-arrive-to-make-arrests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Bangkok Council approves multi-billion baht budget for BMA By The Nation FILE photo Bangkok Council on Wednesday approved a multi-billion baht budget for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for 2020. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106137-bangkok-council-approves-multi-billion-baht-budget-for-bma/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 British diver who helped rescued Thai football team from cave receives MBE at Buckingham Palace KATY CLIFTON Vernon Unsworth with his MBE ( PA ) A diver from north-west London who last year battled to save the football team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand has been made an MBE for his heroic actions. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106141-vernon-unsworth-who-helped-rescue-thai-football-team-from-tham-luang-cave-receives-mbe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Motorbike passenger dies, crushed under truck in Bangkok By The Thaiger PHOTOS: Phetkasem Foundation A motorbike passenger has died after colliding with a pickup truck and then being crushed by a passing truck in Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106143-motorbike-passenger-dies-crushed-under-truck-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Pattaya: 80% of motorcycle taxis are illegal - yet huge raid busts no one! Picture: Sophon Cable TV Once again the Pattaya authorities have been made to look rather silly. They just can't seem to find any wrong doing at the seaside resort. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106144-pattaya-80-of-motorcycle-taxis-are-illegal-yet-huge-raid-busts-no-one/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Self-appointments and nepotism cited in committee By The Nation FILE photo The disclosure of names for the selection committee for the Senate has revealed that many of them likely picked themselves and their relatives. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106148-self-appointments-and-nepotism-cited-in-committee/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Rawai targets criminals, rogue drivers with B17mn CCTV camera project By The Phuket News New CCTV and Licence Plate Recognition cameras will be installed in Rawai subdistrict this year. Photo: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul / AFP PHUKET: The mayor of Rawai on Tuesday (June 11) revealed a B17 million plan to install new high quality CCTV cameras within the subdistrict this month, with the aim of making the area safer from criminals and road accidents. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106149-rawai-targets-criminals-rogue-drivers-with-b17mn-cctv-camera-project/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Pheu Thai set to name new opposition leader By The Nation File photo Pheu Thai leader Viroj Pao-in is set to step down to make way for a new leader who will also lead the opposition against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106150-pheu-thai-set-to-name-new-opposition-leader/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Multilingual signs needed on Airport Rail Link to stop tourists urinating on trains: spokesman Caption: It's clean - you can be confident of that! A spokesman for the Airport Rail Link told the Thai media that there are toilets at every one of the line's stations. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106151-multilingual-signs-needed-on-airport-rail-link-to-stop-tourists-urinating-on-trains-spokesman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Prayut orders probe into Rohingya boat incident By The Nation Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday ordered an investigation after a boat carrying 65 ethnic Rohingya people and five Myanmar men was swept into the shore at Satun. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106160-prayut-orders-probe-into-rohingya-boat-incident/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Opposition parties vow to scrutinise Prayut government By The Nation File photo Thailand's seven opposition parties are preparing to welcome and scrutinise former junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106178-opposition-parties-vow-to-scrutinise-prayut-government/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Prayut poised to take over party leadership: source By The Nation Former junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is to become the official leader of the military-aligned party, Phalang Pracharat after the new Cabinet is installed, a source in the party said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106186-prayut-poised-to-take-over-party-leadership-source/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Visa contactless payments now in Singapore By THE NATION Commuters can now pay for public transport in Singapore by tapping their Visa contactless cards or compatible mobile devices at MRT stations or buses. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106188-visa-contactless-payments-now-in-singapore/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Red swimming flags out at Koh Hong in Krabi By Kritsada Mueanhawong Red flags have been dusted off and set up along the beach at Koh Hong in Ao Luek, Krabi today. In an unrelated story, dead fish have also been found along a beach in Ao Nang, Krabi. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106191-red-swimming-flags-out-at-koh-hong-in-krabi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Roi Et tractor driver injured after sedan embeds itself in the driver’s cabin By The Thaiger PHOTOS: Asok Jaturapak Piman Rescue Foundation A tractor driver has sustained injuries after colliding with a sedan in Roi Et in north-eastern Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106194-roi-et-tractor-driver-injured-after-sedan-embeds-itself-in-the-driver’s-cabin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Seven injured after bus rolls over in Sisaket bus incident By The Thaiger PHOTOS: หมวดทางหลวงภูสิงห์ Seven passengers have sustained injuries in a bus accident in Sisaket, far-east Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106200-seven-injured-after-bus-rolls-over-in-sisaket-bus-incident/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 13 gamblers arrested in Patong gambling den raid By Kritsada Mueanhawong Police have arrested 13 gamblers at an illegal gambling den in Patong. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106210-13-gamblers-arrested-in-patong-gambling-den-raid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Number of young Thais with major depressive disorder increasing – DOMH Thailand’s Department of Mental Health expressed concern on Wednesday (June 12) that the number of Thai teenagers and young adults suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) is on the increase, citing the fact that youths aged from 11-25 years old accounted for 13,658 out of a total 40,635 cases calling its mental health hotline in the first half of this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106218-number-of-young-thais-with-major-depressive-disorder-increasing-–-domh/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Colombian arrested for Samut Prakan burglaries By The Nation A 29-year-old Colombian man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into around 40 homes in Samut Prakan and stealing assets worth over Bt5 million. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105711-colombian-burglar-arrested-at-bangkok-airport-on-his-way-to-germany/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Tech support a burden on younger generation, says survey By The Nation A new Kaspersky survey has found that more than a third (35 per cent) of people over 55 would struggle with daily technology challenges if it wasn’t for support from their children. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106243-tech-support-a-burden-on-younger-generation-says-survey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Property developer invests Bt1.5 billion in Rangsit By THE NATION The Creators HQ says it has invested as much as Bt1.5 billion to build a premium condominium under the “Common TU” brand in Rangsit. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106244-property-developer-invests-bt15-billion-in-rangsit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Woman rescued in flyover suicide bid By The Nation A woman, who apparently had a mental-health disorder, was rescued after she threatened to jump from a pedestrian bridge in front of the Criminal Court in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106245-woman-rescued-in-flyover-suicide-bid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Krabi trader hunts durian thief By Sitthichai Sikhawat The Nation Police say they are looking for a woman in her 50s who allegedly stole three packs of durian worth Bt300 from a shop on Khlong Jilat-Sai Thai Road in Krabi's Muang district at 2.30am on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1106247-krabi-trader-hunts-durian-thief/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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