webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 UPDATE: PM worried about country's image after overcharging complaint by tourists in Phuket By The Nation Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about Thailand’s tourism image after two Australian tourists filed a complaint with police that they were overcharged. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112431-pm-prayut-speaks-out-no-more-ripping-off-of-tourists-its-bad-for-thailands-wonderful-image/?do=findComment&comment=14361282 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Area home to near-extinct Siamese crocodile declared protected zone By The Nation Photo Courtesy of Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Mana Phermpool The Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province has declared the Wang Kha area on the banks of Phetchaburi River as a protected zone for the near-extinct freshwater Siamese crocodile. The zone has been designated as a protected habitat and egg-laying ground for the species and will be monitored by patrols. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112470-area-home-to-near-extinct-siamese-crocodile-declared-protected-zone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 U.S. officials wonder: Did Turkish leader's coup memories drive Russia arms deal? By Phil Stewart FILE PHOTO: People walk past Russian S-400 missile air defence systems before the military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad in World War Two, in the city of Volgograd, Russia February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Tatyana Maleyeva/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For some U.S. officials, the Trump administration's failure to persuade Turkey not to buy a Russian air defence system may have its roots in a coup attempt against President Tayyip Erdogan three years ago this week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112473-us-officials-wonder-did-turkish-leaders-coup-memories-drive-russia-arms-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Patong fire destroys 12 shops, causes more than B1mn in damage By The Phuket News The fire destroyed 12 stores and caused more than B1 million in damage. Photo: Patong Municipality Fire Department PHUKET: A fire at a parade of market stalls in the heart of Patong early this morning (July 18) has caused an estimated B1 million in damage. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112479-patong-fire-destroys-12-shops-causes-more-than-b1mn-in-damage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Wongsakul named new attorney general By The Nation The Public Prosecution Commission Thursday selected a new attorney general to succeed outgoing Khemchai Chutwong, who will retire at the end of September at the age of 65. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112485-wongsakul-named-new-attorney-general/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Phayao Lake water level sees a sharp drop By The Nation The water level in Kwan Phayao, or Phayao Lake, has dropped to only 19.45 per cent of its capacity because of the ongoing drought, an official said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112487-phayao-lake-water-level-sees-a-sharp-drop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 New system to accurately predict PM2.5 levels By The Nation The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has developed a system for accurately forecasting air pollution with the aim of boosting the authorities’ effectiveness in tackling the issue of PM2.5 dust – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter, according to department director-general Pralong Damrongthai. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112488-new-system-to-accurately-predict-pm25-levels/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Locals fume over misery caused by slow construction on congested Rama II Road By The Nation Photo credit: BLT Bangkok Locals in the Muang district of Samut Sakhon province have called on the government to speed up construction on the notoriously congested Rama II Road, which is a major gateway to the South, complaining that the construction seemed to go on forever. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112489-locals-fume-over-misery-caused-by-slow-construction-on-congested-rama-ii-road/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Aussie tourists ripped off 1,500 baht each for a van ride in Phuket By The Thaiger A Facebook post in the “Phuket People Voice“ page has published the photos of two Australians who reported to Kaon police after being ‘ripped off’ in a van ride from the airport to their Kata hotel. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112492-aussie-tourists-ripped-off-1500-baht-each-for-a-van-ride-in-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Seventh and final suspect detained over Supaksorn murder By Khanathit Srihirundaj The Nation The last suspect wanted for the 2017 abduction and murder of 28-year-old Supaksorn Polthaisong has been taken into police custody, bringing the total number of detainees facing prosecution to seven, a source at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) said on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112499-kanchanaburi-seventh-and-final-suspect-detained-over-supaksorn-murder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Thai domestic car sales suffer first fall in two-and-a-half years in June By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Orathai Sriring FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are seen stuck in traffic along a road in Bangkok, Thailand December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's domestic car sales declined for the first time in 30 months in June, as finance firms used stricter lending criteria after the central bank moved to talk down a surge in auto loans amid concern about high household debt. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112506-thai-domestic-car-sales-suffer-first-fall-in-two-and-a-half-years-in-june/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Tourists’ safety my priority: new minister Newly appointed Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakijprakan says ensuring the safety of tourists is his most urgent task. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112526-tourists’-safety-my-priority-says-thailand’s-new-tourism-and-sports-minister/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Brit expat behind bars for attacking Phuket dog Mervyn Harding, a British expat living in Rawai, has been charged with animal cruelty and three forms trespass for attacking a dog near Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach. Photo: Chalong Police (blurred at police request) PHUKET: A 43-year-old British national is behind bars at Phuket Provincial Court after being charged by Chalong Police for animal cruelty after he was caught on CCTV attacking a dog with a metal rod in the early minutes of Tuesday morning (July 16). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112529-brit-expat-behind-bars-for-attacking-phuket-dog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Three new models join Audi's TT lineup By The Nation Three Audi TT models are being shown at Emquartier Bangkok from today to July 21. Audi Thailand is launching three new models for its TT lineup at the “Unveil Audi TT Family” event, being held at the Emquartier Bangkok from today (July 15) to July 21. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112537-three-new-models-join-audis-tt-lineup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Makro launches digital store format for IoT generation By THE NATION Siam Makro Public Co Ltd is launching its first-ever digital store in Lat Krabang in a move to seamlessly connect staff, suppliers and customers through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112538-makro-launches-digital-store-format-for-iot-generation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 About 30 believed killed in suspected arson attack on Japan studio An aerial view shows firefighters battling the fires at the site where a man started a fire after spraying a liquid, at a three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 18, 2019. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS TOKYO (Reuters) - About 30 people were feared dead in a suspected arson attack on an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, an official for the Kyoto City Fire Department said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112540-about-30-believed-killed-in-suspected-arson-attack-on-japan-studio/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 UK may be entering full-blown recession: budget watchdog FILE PHOTO: People walk through the Canary Wharf financial district of London, Britain, December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Britain might be entering a full-blown recession and a no-deal Brexit could more than double the country’s budget deficit next year, the watchdog for public finances said on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112542-uk-may-be-entering-full-blown-recession-budget-watchdog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Manchester bomber's brother appears in UK court charged with murder FILE PHOTO: Two women wrapped in thermal blankets stand near the Manchester Arena, where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing, in Manchester, northern England, Britain, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Yates/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - A man accused of helping his suicide bomber brother plan a deadly 2017 arena attack in the northern city of Manchester appeared in a London court on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112543-manchester-bombers-brother-appears-in-uk-court-charged-with-murder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Does renewables pioneer Germany risk running out of power? By Vera Eckert FILE PHOTO: Water vapour rises from the cooling towers of the Jaenschwalde lignite-fired power plant of Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG (LEAG) in Jaenschwalde, Germany, January 24, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany, a poster child for responsible energy, is renouncing nuclear and coal. The problem is, say many power producers and grid operators, it may struggle to keep the lights on. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112544-does-renewables-pioneer-germany-risk-running-out-of-power/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Plastic cups runneth over at Cambodia's Rubbish Cafe KOMPONG SPEU, Cambodia (Reuters) - As Southeast Asia grapples with massive tides of rubbish hitting its beaches, a Cambodian coffee shop owner is looking to build a business out of some of this waste as a way to promote sustainability. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112547-plastic-cups-runneth-over-at-cambodias-rubbish-cafe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 War on numbers: Philippines targets drug killing data By Matthew Tostevin, Neil Jerome Morales The father of 23-year-old Jaybee Castor mourns next to his casket before a funeral in his home in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez MANILA (Reuters) - Facing a U.N. human rights investigation into its bloody war on drugs, the Philippines presented a new death toll on Thursday to counter much higher numbers given by critics. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112548-war-on-numbers-philippines-targets-drug-killing-data/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 New energy minister stresses sustainability By THE NATION Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong New Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has vowed to ensure the country's sustainability in energy supply. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112549-new-energy-minister-stresses-sustainability/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Agriculture minister to tackle drought and falling prices By THE NATION From left: Mananya, Chalermchai, Praphat, and Thammanat The new Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has wasted no time in identifying his highest priorities. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112550-agriculture-minister-to-tackle-drought-and-falling-prices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 New minister hopes to have medical marijuana prescribed from August By THE NATION Public Health Ministry officials welcomed the new minister on Thursday, saying they will support his policy to promote medical marijuana and work towards getting the formula prescribed at public hospitals from early August. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112551-new-minister-hopes-to-have-medical-marijuana-prescribed-from-august/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 DE minister to establish anti-fake news centre By JIRAPAN BOONNOON THE NATION Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punakanta has set out three policy fronts to pursue the Thailand 4.0 scheme. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112553-de-minister-to-establish-anti-fake-news-centre/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Commerce minister to focus on agriculture, exports and trade deals By THE NATION Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit revealed his top policy priorities upon arriving at the office on his first day of duties with his deputy, Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, on Thursday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112555-commerce-minister-to-focus-on-agriculture-exports-and-trade-deals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Dramatic drop in Mekong water level sparks alarm By Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation Dry Mekong River during wet season Mekong River water levels that fell dramatically on Thursday under impact from dam operations will soon recover, says the national water management agency. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112556-dramatic-drop-in-mekong-water-level-sparks-alarm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 MPs prepare to vote on bid to hamper no-deal Brexit By Kylie MacLellan, William James FILE PHOTO: A general view of The Houses of Parliament in London November 9, 2006. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers will vote on Thursday on a beefed-up proposal aimed at making it harder for the next prime minister to try to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending parliament. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112564-mps-prepare-to-vote-on-bid-to-hamper-no-deal-brexit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Mother of reckless driver urges crash victims to stop condemning her family By THE NATION NationPhoto: Laddawan Devahastin Na Ayudhya (left) and her daughter Praewa (right), before meeting with the police, two months after the 2015 incident The mother of a woman who has been condemned publicly for reckless driving that led to the death of nine people in 2010, said each and every member of her family has suffered a traumatic ordeal. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112565-mother-of-reckless-driver-urges-crash-victims-to-stop-condemning-her-family/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Monk offers aid to victims of ferry-stop disaster By Khajorn Phonimthai The Nation The assistant abbot of Samut Songkram’s Wat Phet Samut Worawiharn visited the seven victims of a ferry-stop collapse on Thursday afternoon to give them flowers and Bt3,000 per head in initial monetary assistance. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112566-monk-offers-aid-to-victims-of-ferry-stop-disaster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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