webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Thai couple set to iron out their differences with the police Thai Rath reported that a 30 year old man from Nan called Chatchalerm Khunnasombat was hit by an iron hurled from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Phrapradaeng. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113233-thai-couple-set-to-iron-out-their-differences-with-the-police/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Thai economy in crisis: Japanese engineering firm to shut at end of the month Thai caption: No more hiring 77kaoded reported that Sanyo Engineering in the Pin Thong Industrial Park in Sri Racha was shutting down and laying off all staff at the end of this month. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113237-thai-economy-in-crisis-japanese-engineering-firm-to-shut-at-end-of-the-month/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Police extend probe into case of gang using kids to beg By The Nation Police extended their investigation into a case in which a human-trafficking gang allegedly paid Myanmar construction workers’ children Bt60 each to beg for money on the streets of Chiang Mai, following the rescue of 10 children from rented rooms in Muang district on Saturday, Chiang Mai deputy superintendent Pol Colonel Teerpol Intharalip said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113245-police-extend-probe-into-case-of-gang-using-kids-to-beg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Chiang Mai tells farmers to delay planting rice, raising fish By The Nation The Chiang Mai provincial administration is looking into the possibilities of digging well to cope with future water shortages and will also seek cooperation from farmers to delay planting rice and raising fish in rivers when the water level is low, the deputy governor said Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113246-chiang-mai-tells-farmers-to-delay-planting-rice-raising-fish/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 BMA to spend Bt48.4 million to improve Khao San By The Nation The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has announced it will spend Bt48.4 million to improve the landscape of popular tourist destination Khao San Road in Phra Nakhon district, BMA deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113249-bma-to-spend-bt484-million-to-improve-khao-san / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Pirates attack Korean cargo ship near Singapore Strait: Yonhap Image: Singapore Strait, file photo: Reuters SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship near the Singapore Strait early on Monday, assaulting the crew and making off with thousands of dollars in cash, Korea’s Yonhap news agency said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113251-pirates-attack-korean-cargo-ship-near-singapore-strait-yonhap/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Yom River in Phichit runs dry By The Nation The section of the Yom River that runs through the Sam Ngam district has run dry following months without rain, local officials said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113253-yom-river-in-phichit-runs-dry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Zip-wire calamity to wild rugby tackles: The comedic face of Boris Johnson FILE PHOTO: London's Mayor Boris Johnson collides with 10-year-old Toki Sekiguchi during a game of Street Rugby with a group of Tokyo children, outside the Tokyo Square Gardens building October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato LONDON (Reuters) - Dangling helplessly from a zip-wire while waving British Union Jack flags, Boris Johnson and his attempt to publicise a party in one of London’s parks became one of the most memorable non-sporting moments of the 2012 Olympic Games. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113252-zip-wire-calamity-to-wild-rugby-tackles-the-comedic-face-of-boris-johnson/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Triad gangster attack in Hong Kong after night of violent protests-lawmaker An anti-extradition demonstrator runs away from tear gas, after a march to call for democratic reforms, in Hong Kong, China July 21, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Monday defended their actions and the lack of arrests after opposition lawmakers said police had failed to protect a train full of anti-government protesters from a triad gangster attack on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113255-triad-gangster-attack-in-hong-kong-after-night-of-violent-protests-lawmaker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Royal rainmaking continues in Phitsanulok By The Nation The royal rainmaking unit in Phitsanulok resumed operations on Monday to try to bring about rainfall in nearby Phichit and Phetchabun. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113256-royal-rainmaking-continues-in-phitsanulok / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 24 planes of Royal Rainmaking Department, Air Force deployed to seed clouds The Royal Rainmaking Department has deployed all of its 22 planes to seed and attack clouds with support from two planes of the Royal Thai Air Force in an urgent operation to alleviate drought in many parts of the country. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113268-24-planes-of-royal-rainmaking-department-air-force-deployed-to-seed-clouds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 NBTC board to consider plan to enable fast 5G rollout Takorn The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has asked its board to approve a multi-band spectrum auction plan to drive the country toward the 5G era. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113272-nbtc-board-to-consider-plan-to-enable-fast-5g-rollout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 OCPB to step up efforts to protect online buyers The executives of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board will soon meet PM’s Office Minister Tewan Liptapanlop to report on its ongoing work and, in particular, its urgent task of protecting buyers from being cheated by online vendors, the OCPB secretary general said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113272-nbtc-board-to-consider-plan-to-enable-fast-5g-rollout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Rain relief coming for 40 per cent of every region of country: Meteorological Department The Meteorological Department on Monday predicted rain in 40 per cent of areas around the country in the next day amid the on-going drought. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113275-rain-relief-coming-for-40-per-cent-of-every-region-of-country-meteorological-department/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Clampdown on postal operators in war on drugs By THE NATION Photo credit: Magic Travel Blog New measures are to be adopted by government and private postal operators to prevent the mailing of drugs, a joint meeting between the police and the companies revealed on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113297-clampdown-on-postal-operators-in-war-on-drugs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Man, 72, killed by electrocution while fixing roof By Eakkapop Thongtub Pa Khlok resident Saem Intharat, 72, was electrocuted by a power cable he was using as an extension lead. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 72-year-old man died after being electrocuted by an exposed power wire while fixing his roof in Pa Khlok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113300-man-72-killed-by-electrocution-while-fixing-roof/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Phuket Pad Thai hygiene goes on show By The Phuket News The event was to highlight to tourists that Pad Thai and other local dishes are safe to eat. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: Phuket’s top officials, along with Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutacha, held a public-awareness event at Central Festival Phuket yesterday (July 21) to highlight food hygiene standards in Phuket, with a special focus on Pad Thai. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113301-phuket-pad-thai-hygiene-goes-on-show/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Cannabis among top priorities for new Thai government FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives for a photo session with the new government cabinet in Bangkok, Thailand July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Developing a medical cannabis industry is among top policy priorities for Thailand’s new government, according to a document released before the formal announcement. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113327-cannabis-among-top-priorities-for-new-thai-government/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Amnat Charoen family can’t shake loose student debt By Khu Boonmat The Nation An Amnat Charoen man and his daughter have complained that land they owned was put up for auction to cover her Bt40,000 debt to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) even though they repaid the debt with full interest in June last year. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113328-amnat-charoen-family-can’t-shake-loose-student-debt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Scent of rain, but agencies scrambling to counter drought By The Nation With the Royal Rainmaking Department ordered to speed up its efforts and farmers advised to postpone planting, the Meteorological Department is saying showers are on the way for about 40 per cent of the areas gasping through drought. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113331-scent-of-rain-but-agencies-scrambling-to-counter-drought/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Bottlenose dolphin carcass found on Chanthaburi beach By The Nation Local fishermen found a rotten bottlenose dolphin carcass on a beach in Chanthaburi’s Tha Mai district on Monday morning. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113333-bottlenose-dolphin-carcass-found-on-chanthaburi-beach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Eight arrested in Ubon, 80,000 meth pills seized along with ‘ice’ By The Nation Police and troops arrested eight suspects in Ubon Ratchathani and seized 80,000 methamphetamine pills and 1.2 kilograms of crystal meth or “ice”, a senior police officer said on Monday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113334-eight-arrested-in-ubon-80000-meth-pills-seized-along-with-‘ice’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Khon Kaen politician pleads guilty in forced stripping case By Krissameth Loho The Nation Veteran Khon Kaen politician Premsak Piayura and his secretary submitted guilty pleas with the Court of Appeals to the charges related to their roles in the alleged forced stripping of a Daily News reporter to his underwear in front of others during an interview session in 2016, the reporter’s lawyer Pakan Noppasr revealed on Monday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113335-khon-kaen-politician-pleads-guilty-in-forced-stripping-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 KBank ATM Drive Thru receives positive response By The Nation KasikornBank’s first ATM Drive Thru at a PTT station on inbound Borommaratchachonnani Road has received positive feedback, the bank said, adding that it is ready to extend the service to other areas. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113337-kbank-atm-drive-thru-receives-positive-response/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 UK minister quits before Johnson becomes PM, decries 'dark cloud' of Brexit By William James, Elizabeth Piper Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Alan Duncan attends a news conference in Victoria Gardens, Westminster, after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police and taken into custody following the Ecuadorian government's withdrawal of asylum, in London, Britain April 11, 2019. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - A minister and longstanding critic of Boris Johnson quit on Monday, the latest resignation before the presumed new prime minister takes office with a “do or die” pledge to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113338-uk-minister-quits-before-johnson-becomes-pm-decries-dark-cloud-of-brexit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Australia detains French TV crew filming anti-coal protest By Sonali Paul French TV reporter Hugo Clement is seen in a police van after he was arrested while filming protesters blockading the Abbot Point coal port near Bowen, Queensland, Australia July 22, 2019. Frontline Action on Coal/Handout via REUTERS MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A French television reporter and his crew were arrested on Monday while filming protesters blockading a coal port in Australia’s northeastern state of Queensland. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113340-australia-detains-french-tv-crew-filming-anti-coal-protest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Bangkok Thais On Top This Weekend Jasmine Suwannapura and Cydney Clanton While the golfing world focused on The Open at Royal Portrush, several Thai ladies having been grabbing the headlines over in the States this weekend. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113313-bangkok-thais-on-top-this-weekend/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Bail granted to villagers convicted of national park encroachment By Chularat Saengpassa The Nation Relatives congratulate the three village women upon their release on bail on July 19. Three villagers convicted of encroachment at Saithong National Park in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum were freed on bail, pending appeals to the Supreme Court's review. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113343-bail-granted-to-villagers-convicted-of-national-park-encroachment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Ombudsman drawn into Elephant Kraal row By The Nation Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal, Photo by The Nation Activist Srisuwan Janya and a group of Ayutthaya citizens asked the Ombudsman on Monday (July 22) to determine whether the heads of the government’s Fine Arts Department and Ayutthaya Historical Park had blundered in the restoration of the Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal and possibly misappropriated funds earmarked for the project. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113345-ombudsman-drawn-into-elephant-kraal-row/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Bangkok-based rail operators welcome new minister's pledge to slash fares By THE NATION Private and state-owned metropolitan train operators have welcomed Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob’s pledge to reduce rail fares to Bt15. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113346-bangkok-based-rail-operators-welcome-new-ministers-pledge-to-slash-fares/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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