webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Win a pair of tickets to Mahanakhon Skywalk, Thailand’s highest observation deck at King Power Mahanakhon with Thaivisa Bangkok has a new, stunning attraction to hit its landscape and it sits on Thailand’s highest observation deck, 314 metres above ground. It is the Mahanakhon SkyWalk at King Power Mahanakhon, located at Chong Nonsi BTS (exit 3). Read more: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105714-win-a-pair-of-tickets to-mahanakhon-skywalk-thailand’s-highest-observation-deck at-king-power-mahanakhon-with-thaivisa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thai-Malaysian border opens for 24 hours By The Nation Thailand and Malaysia have launched the 24-hour border checkpoint between Songkhla’s Sadao district with Malaysia’s Bukit Kayu Hitam. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107270-thai-malaysian-border-opens-for-24-hours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Bats possibly used in Nakhon Sawan child murder found By The Nation Four aluminium baseball bats that had allegedly been used in a fatal assault on a 15-year-old boy at a boarding school in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district earlier this month had been sent to the Muang Nakhon Sawan police, a source said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107283-bats-possibly-used-in-nakhon-sawan-child-murder-found/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 UPDATE: Popstar Pookie silent on drug sources and clients By SURIYA PATATHAYO THE NATION FORMER pop star Prissana or Priscilla “Pookie” Gemelli has yet to implicate anybody in relation to her drug-trafficking charges, police said yesterday, but said they still needed to investigate the origins of the Bt10 million that circulated via her bank account over the past two or three years. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107265-popstar-pookie-names-no-sources-or-clients/?do=findComment&comment=14261668 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 No room for civil society groups at Asean Summit By YIAMYUT SUTTHICHAYA SPECIAL TO THE NATION A tuk tuk drives past a large poster welcoming ASEAN leaders to the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 June 2019. // EPA-EFE PHOTO Activists question regional grouping’s aspiration to be people-centred; interface likely in November. ASEAN CIVIL groups and representatives of people’s organisations will once again be denied an interface meeting with leaders during the 34th summit in Bangkok this weekend, as they failed to convene a parallel meeting, Asean officials and organisers said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107305-no-room-for-civil-society-groups-at-asean-summit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Local Rohingya prepare to appeal to Asean leaders By THE NATION File photo THE 65 ROHINGYA boat people who landed a couple of weeks ago on Rawi Island have been moved from the immigration detention centre and put under the care of the Social Development and Human Security Department, officials said yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107306-local-rohingya-prepare-to-appeal-to-asean-leaders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Rival MPs ask if PM meeting old Cabinet against charter By THE NATION Constitution allows outgoing ministers to work until new ones in place: chuan THE Constitution is being cited to hold both sides of the political spectrum in check, with former junta leader Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha becoming the latest target. Rival politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul pointed out yesterday that the PM’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday could have been unconstitutional. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107307-rival-mps-ask-if-pm-meeting-old-cabinet-against-charter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Splendours of the South By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit The Nation Weekend Phang Nga Travellers take photos in front of a mural painted by Alex Face and explore the city of Phang Nga in a song thaew, the local distinctive taxi. Taking a gustatory journey through Phang Nga province LOCATED SOME 800 kilometres from Bangkok, the Southern coastal province of Phang Nga is well known for its stunning scenery. Less known but equally as stunning are its culinary creations that take the visitors on a palate-pleasing journey through its streets. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107308-splendours-of-the-south/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thai travellers: the best to have around By THE NATION Expedia’s 2019 global plane and hotel etiquette study finds that Thai travellers top the charts for their goodwill. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107309-thai-travellers-the-best-to-have-around/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Illegal migrants, employers fined Bt41m over past year By THE NATION File photo THE DEPARTMENT of Employment has fined migrants and employers around Bt41 million over the past year after workers were found working without permits in jobs that were either reserved for Thais or for which they had not been registered, the DOE chief said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107310-illegal-migrants-employers-fined-bt41m-over-past-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 UPDATE: Not a single nail will be hammered, vows Aswin, as construction material injures 10 students By KHANATHIT SRIHIRUNDAJ, KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH THE NATION THE RENOVATION work next to Bangkok’s Assumption Convent School is being done without a permit and the operators had been told to suspend all activities since April 1, Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang said, after construction materials fell into the school compound yesterday, injuring 10 students. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107216-ten-students-injured-as-construction-materials-fall-on-school/?do=findComment&comment=14261712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Summit will designate 2019 as ‘Year of Asean Cultures’ By The Nation Minister of Culture Veera Rojpojchanarat revealed on Wednesday that his ministry had drafted a Leaders’ Statement on Asean Cultural Year 2019 for adoption during the Asean summit in Bangkok this weekend. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107311-summit-will-designate-2019-as-‘year-of-asean-cultures’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Panasonic takes part in mangrove plantation, conserving the earth and restoring the balance of nature By The Nation Panasonic Group in Thailand, led by Chief Operation Officer Hidekazu Ito, along with 475 participants including the company’s management, staff and their families, recently participated in “Panasonic Mangrove Planting and Biodiversity Learning” Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107312-panasonic-takes-part-in-mangrove-plantation-conserving-the-earth-and-restoring-the-balance-of-nature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Ex-England keeper launches Kop Run By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation David James poses for a selfie with fans at Central World Liverpool FC and the club’s official training kit partner, AXA, have teamed up with The Athletic Association of Thailand and Move Asia Company Limited to launch a running event in Thailand this October. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107314-ex-england-keeper-launches-kop-run-bangkok-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Nine lives for Thai tennis players By The Nation True Arena in Hua Hin will host a total nine ITF World Tour Tennis circuits which offer more than US$155,000 prize-money between July and November. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107315-hua-hin-nine-lives-for-thai-tennis-players/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Cycle of deep South violence fuelled by military culture of impunity By Sunai Phasuk Special to The Nation The recent arrest in Yala province of a militia member linked to numerous murders and other crimes raised hopes that the Thai government was finally getting serious about countless abuses carried out by its security forces in the restive southern border provinces. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107316-cycle-of-deep-south-violence-fuelled-by-military-culture-of-impunity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thai Army helps Cambodia clear landmines along Sa Kaew border By The Nation The Royal Thai Army has helped its Cambodian counterparts clear landmines along the Sa Kaew border over around 1.72 million square metres this fiscal year, said Lt Gen Sitthipol Nimnual. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107317-thai-army-helps-cambodia-clear-landmines-along-sa-kaew-border/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 DPM Wissanu confirms Prayut’s government remains in full control Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam assures that the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not a caretaker government, but a government with full power to take decisions of national importance until a new government comes into the office. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107318-dpm-wissanu-confirms-prayut’s-government-remains-in-full-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Khon Kaen upgrades local restaurants with "Thai SELECT" symbol KHON KAEN (NNT) - To realize the government’s goal of promoting Thai food to the world, the Ministry of Commerce has launched a campaign to improve standards and promote awareness and acceptance of Thai food flavours with Thai SELECT symbol, given to certified Thai restaurants in Thailand and abroad. Local restaurants in Khon Kaen have received the Thai SELECT certification guaranteeing authentic Thai deliciousness. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107319-khon-kaen-upgrades-local-restaurants-with-thai-select-symbol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Fisheries Dept to present fishery sector’s achievements at ASEAN Summit BANGKOK (NNT)-The Department of Fisheries will present the country’s achievements in the fishing sector at the 34th ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Bangkok from June 20 to 23, 2019. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107320-fisheries-dept-to-present-fishery-sector’s-achievements-at-asean-summit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 New York jury convicts man who starved, branded women in sex cult By Brendan Pierson Defense attorney Marc Agnifolo (R) appears in this courtroom sketch in the trial of Nxivm leader Keith Raniere along with Paul DerOhannesian (2nd L) and Danielle Smith (L) in U.S. Federal Court in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 19, 2019.REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keith Raniere, a New York man accused of running a cult-like group in which women were kept on starvation diets, branded with his initials and ordered to have sex with him, was found guilty of all charges against him by a New York jury on Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107322-new-york-jury-convicts-man-who-starved-branded-women-in-sex-cult/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 EU leaders haggle over climate, top jobs FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a news conference in Berlin, Germany, June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's 28 national leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to haggle over how ambitious their climate goals should be and who should navigate the bloc in coming years. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107323-eu-leaders-haggle-over-climate-top-jobs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 France's Sarkozy loses bid to avoid corruption trial By Emmanuel Jarry and Richard Lough Nicolas Sarkozy, former French president, walks at the funeral procession for Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean in Luxembourg May 4, 2019. Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday lost his final bid to avoid standing trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, his lawyer said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107324-frances sarkozy loses-bid-to-avoid-corruption-trial/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 UK PM candidate Johnson increases support in third round of leadership contest By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill PM hopeful Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Britain, June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson cemented his position as the favourite to be Britain’s next prime minister on Wednesday after he increased his support in the third round of the Conservative Party leadership contest. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107325-uk-pm-candidate-johnson-increases-support-in-third-round-of-leadership-contest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 U.S. Navy says mine fragments suggest Iran behind Gulf tanker attack By Aziz El Yaakoubi A general view of Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous tanker off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - The United States sought on Wednesday to bolster its case for isolating Iran over its nuclear and regional activities by displaying limpet mine fragments it said came from an oil tanker damaged in an attack last week and saying the ordnance looked Iranian in origin. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107326-us-navy-says-mine-fragments-suggest-iran-behind-gulf-tanker-attack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 New Zealand launches gun 'buy-back' scheme for weapons banned after Christchurch mosque attacks By Charlotte Greenfield FILE PHOTO: A view of Gun City gunshop in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's government on Thursday launched a multibillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two mosques in the Southern city of Christchurch. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107329-new-zealand-launches-gun-buy-back-scheme-for-weapons-banned-after-christchurch-mosque-attacks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Joe Biden under fire from rivals for remarks about civility with segregationists By Ginger Gibson FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, U.S. June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jordan Gale (Editors note: This story contains language that some may find offensive in paragraph 17) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden came under sharp criticism from some of his Democratic presidential rivals on Wednesday for remarks he made this week about his time working civilly with segregationists serving in the Senate in the 1970s. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107330-joe-biden-under-fire-from-rivals-for-remarks-about-civility-with-segregationists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Saudi crown prince linked to Khashoggi murder in U.N. report By Stephanie Nebehay and Stephen Kalin FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the opening of the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo GENEVA/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior officials should be investigated over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi given credible evidence against them, a U.N. rights investigator said on Wednesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107331-saudi crown-prince-linked-to-khashoggi-murder-in-un-report/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 UK police arrest man over plane crash death of footballer Sala FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - FC Nantes v Nimes Olympique - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - February 10, 2019 General view of fans looking at tributes left outside the stadium in memory of Emiliano Sala REUTERS/Stephane Mahe LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of Argentine football player Emiliano Sala in a plane crash in January. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107332-uk-police-arrest-man-over-plane-crash-death-of-footballer-sala/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 South Korea urges North Korea summit before Trump Seoul visit, U.S. door 'wide open' By David Brunnstrom and Lesley Wroughton FILE PHOTO: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump talk in the garden of the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi, Vietnam Feb. 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea on Wednesday urged North Korea to hold another summit with its leader ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Seoul next week, while the United States said its door remained "wide open" for talks with Pyongyang. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107333-south korea urges north korea summit-before-trump-seoul-visit-us-door-wide-open/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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