webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thai central bank says to monitor speculation amid rapid baht gains FILE PHOTO: A view of the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's baht has risen faster and more than regional peers over the past two weeks, driven by domestic and external factors, a central bank official said on Thursday, as the baht hit its highest level in nearly six years against the U.S. dollar. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107487-thai-central-bank-says-to-monitor-speculation-amid-rapid-baht-gains/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Fed pushes baht to 6-year high By The Nation THE baht has hit a six-year high, propelled to 31.05 to the US dollar yesterday after the US Federal Reserve signalled possible interest rates cuts of as much as half a percentage point over the rest of this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107489-fed-pushes-baht-to-6-year-high/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Swede who ran multi-million dollar Bitcoin scam arrested on Koh Chang Image: Manager Police in Thailand have arrested a Swedish man wanted in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107414-swede-who-ran-multi-million-dollar-bitcoin-scam-arrested-on-koh-chang/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thailand's May foreign tourist arrivals fall 1.03% y/y - ministry BANGKOK, June 20 (Reuters) - * Thailand saw a 1.03% drop in tourist arrivals in May from a year earlier, after a 3.31% increase in April, the tourism ministry said on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107403-thailands-may-foreign-tourist-arrivals-fall-103-yy-ministry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Phalang Pracharat seeks injunction on suspension of MPs over media shares By THE NATION File photo : Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit PHALANG Pracharat Party yesterday asked the Constitutional Court for an injunction on the possible suspension of its 27 MPs for holding shares in media companies, arguing that these cases were different from the one faced by Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107492-phalang-pracharat-seeks-injunction-on-suspension-of-mps-over-media-shares/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Elephant ride business to fight eviction order By The Nation File photo AN ELEPHANT rides business is fighting an order for it to leave the Ayutthaya Historical Park where it has been based for more than two decades. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107493-elephant-ride-business-to-fight-eviction-order/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 'Trash plastic waste trade' By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM THE NATION Greenpeace activists dump garbage and hold placards calling for a halt to international waste dumping, in front of the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok yesterday. // EPA-EFE PHOTO Campaigners want Asean to target more than just marine plastic pollution ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have called on Asean member states to go beyond a narrow focus in solving the problem of marine plastic pollution to also address the plastic waste trade, as the region continues to be inundated with imported trash. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107494-trash-plastic-waste-trade/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Phalang Pracharat considers having ministers resign from MPs By The Nation File photo Coalition leader Phalang Pracharat Party is considering having successful ministerial candidates who are list MPs leave the House of Representatives to prevent work overload. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107495-phalang-pracharat-considers-having-ministers-resign-from-mps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Ethnic Thai community fights to preserve its cultural identity By Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation Myeik, Myanmar A monk studies a Buddhist manuscript |at Wat Singkhon in Myanmar’s Myeik province. Forgotten by their homeland and unwelcome in Myanmar, ethnic Thais in Tanintharyi region call for help FORGOTTEN BY their homeland, members of the Thai diaspora living in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi region are calling on their kin across the border for help, as they struggle to preserve their heritage and identity. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107496-ethnic-thai-community-fights-to-preserve-its-cultural-identity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Chula lecturer is first Thai to receive Czech award Assistant Professor Verita Sriratana of the Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University has become the first Thai citizen to be named a Gratias Agit Laureate in the Czech Republic. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107497-chula-lecturer-is-first-thai-to-receive-czech-award/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Playing like champions: Thai pair just two off pace in Pattaya By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Teenager Atthaya Thitikul has mixed feelings, despite making a fine start to the tournament she won in 2017. / Photo by Jirawat Srikong Pattaya - Thailand’s two past winners, Kanyalak Preedasuttijit and 16-year-old Atthaya Thitikul, opened their campaigns in fine style at the Ladies European Thailand Championship yesterday, carding three-under-par 69s to be just two shots off the pace at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107498-playing-like-champions-thai-pair-just-two-off-pace-in-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 The promise to be found in Facebook’s Libra By The Nation If it is not to be left behind, Thailand should take note of ground-shaking developments like this Facebook has unveiled plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called Libra, seeking to expand the world’s largest social-media platform into a much bigger ecosystem that, if it had its way, will roil global financial waves in a big way. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107499-the-promise-to-be-found-in-facebook’s-libra/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Will Korean peace be achieved in Thailand? By Chaiyong Satjitpanon Special to The Nation If there is another summit between the United States and North Korea, there is a high possibility that Thailand will be the venue chosen to breathe life back into the peace process following the collapse of talks in Vietnam in February. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107500-will-korean-peace-be-achieved-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Sharp, BTS and VGI team up to bring fresh air to BTS SkyTrain By THE NATION Sharp Thai Co Ltd has signed a deal with the Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTS), the mass transit provider, and VGI Global Media PCL, a Thai offline-to-online (“O2O”) solutions provider across advertising, payment and logistics platforms, to introduce its Plasmacluster technology on the BTS SkyTrains with installations set to be completed on two trains this month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107501-sharp-bts-and-vgi-team-up-to-bring-fresh-air-to-bts-skytrain/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 LG rolls out 2019 TV lineup By THE NATION LG Electronics Thailand Co Ltd has unveiled the latest premium TV lineup for 2019 powered by deep-learning technology and optimised artificial intelligence (AI) to offer the highest level of intelligence across every dimension. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107502-lg-rolls-out-2019-tv-lineup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Fishing activities suspected in killing turtle, says expert By The Phuket News The turtle was found washed ashore at Bang Tao Beach on Monday (June 17). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: An expert at the Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC) believes that the turtle found dead at Bang Tao Beach on Monday (June 17) most likely died from fishing-related activities. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107503-fishing-activities-suspected-in-killing-turtle-says-expert/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 478 mostly-illegal foreigners rounded up in immigration raid By The Thaiger FILE PHOTO – One of the regular round-up of illegal foreigners Police have netted another 478 mostly-illegal foreigners during surprise raids in more than 200 locations around Thailand yesterday (Wednesday) – most illegal immigrants. The assistant national police chief cited the 34th ASEAN Summit being held in Bangkok (that started today) as part of the security crackdown. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107504-478-mostly-illegal-foreigners-rounded-up-in-immigration-raid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thai DLT to look at legalising GrabCar and GrabBike By The Thaiger Thailand’s Department of Land Transport is toying with the idea of officially legalising the Grab ride-hailing services using private cars and motorcycles through the Grab App. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107505-thai-dlt-to-look-at-legalising-grabcar-and-grabbike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 ISOC ready to continue NCPO’s work BANGKOK (NNT) - After the new cabinet is sworn in, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will end its term as stipulated by the Constitution. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107506-isoc-ready-to-continue-ncpo’s-work/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Golden David Beckham statue draws tourists to Buddhist temple BANGKOK (Reuters): Manchester United legend David Beckham has such a strong global appeal and ardent fanbase that a temple in Thailand has installed a gold-painted statue of the footballer in the altar, turning it into a surprising tourist attraction. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107507-golden-david-beckham-statue-draws-tourists-to-buddhist-temple-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Then there were two: Johnson and Hunt fight for British PM job By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Britain June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - Fervent Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson and foreign minister Jeremy Hunt emerged on Thursday as the only two candidates left in the race to become British prime minister, with the flamboyant Johnson odds-on favourite to win next month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107508-then-there-were-two johnson and-hunt-fight-for-british-pm-job/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 U.S. Senate rejects Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump By Patricia Zengerle A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal/Files WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to sidestep Congress' review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107509-us-senate-rejects-saudi-arms-sales-in-rebuke-to-trump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 China's Xi says world hopes North Korea-U.S. talks can succeed By Ben Blanchard A television screen shows Chinese state media CCTV's footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, in Beijing, China June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - The world hopes North Korea and the United States can talk to each other and for those talks to be successful, Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, praising Pyongyang's efforts towards denuclearisation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107510-chinas xi says-world-hopes-north-korea-us-talks-can-succeed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Trump says hard to believe Iranian shooting of U.S. drone was intentional By Roberta Rampton, Phil Stewart and Parisa Hafezi FILE PHOTO: An undated U.S. Air Force handout photo of a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned (drone) aircraft. U.S. Air Force/Bobbi Zapka/Handout/Files via REUTERS WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump played down Iran's downing of a U.S. military surveillance drone on Thursday, saying he suspected it was shot by mistake and "it would have made a big difference" to him had the remotely controlled aircraft been piloted. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107511-trump-says-hard-to-believe iranian-shooting-of-us-drone was-intentional/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thailand coach and manager quit after World Cup failure By The Nation Thailand manager Nualphan Lamsam and coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian Thailand coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian and manager Nualphan Lamsam threw in the towels after their team lost to Chile 0-2 in Group F and crashed out of the World Cup in Rennes on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107513-thailand-coach-and-manager-quit-after-world-cup-failure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Agriculture Ministry’s survey: Farmers earn more income BANGKOK (NNT) - Last year, Thai farmers earned more income and enjoyed better quality produce, thanks to the government’s marketing drive. This year, the output of rice, para rubber, fruit and corn has substantially increased. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107514-agriculture-ministry’s-survey-thai-farmers-earn-more-income/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Foreign Affairs Minister chairs opening session of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network Meeting BANGKOK (NNT) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed his confidence that Thailand, as the ASEAN Chair, will push women to achieve equality and push women entrepreneurs in the economic sector in the ASEAN region to be widely known. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107515-thai-fm-don-chairs-opening-session-of-asean-women-entrepreneurs-network-meeting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thailand, as ASEAN chair, aims to finalize RCEP this year BANGKOK (NNT) - All 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been working together to strengthen the region amidst an ongoing trade war between two of the largest economies in the world. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107516-thailand-as-asean-chair-aims-to-finalize-rcep-this-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 KTC expects personal loan industry to grow by 8 – 9% this year BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungthai Card Plc (KTC) expects the personal loan industry to grow at an average of 8-9 percent, from eight percent last year. However, there are still challenges arising from the Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s personal loans’ control measures and the high level of household debt in the country. KTC plans to penetrate markets and expand the customer base for loans. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107517-ktc-expects-personal-loan-industry-to-grow-by-8-–-9-this-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Bangkok to host 7th MGMAC BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to host the 7th Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals (MGMAC) this month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107518-bangkok-to-host-7th-mgmac/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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