webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thailand says strong baht, financial stability remain a concern By Kitiphong Thaichareon FILE PHOTO: A Thailand Baht note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration BANGKOK (Reuters) - The strong baht remains a problem for Thailand's industries and exports, a key driver of the country's growth, and more will be done to help exporters, the industry minister said on Tuesday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117567-thailand-says-strong-baht-financial-stability-remain-a-concern/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Transport minister says drivers, not vans, are key threat to passenger safety By The Nation The safety of passengers riding in public vans must be tackled at its root problem, the bad driving behaviours of drivers, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117513-transport-minister-says-drivers-not-vans-are-key-threat-to-passenger-safety/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thailand tightens the screws on TM30 reporting, petition ongoing By Tim Newton Nearly 5,000 Thai expats have now signed a petition pleading for modification or abolition of the TM30 immigration form. The well-organised petition calling for changes to the form is an unusual step for expats who, most of the time, keep their head down and out of the daily operations of the Land of Smiles. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117521-thailand-tightens-the-screws-on-tm30-reporting-petition-ongoing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Health insurance policies to be standardised by 2021 By The Nation The Office of the Insurance Commission plans to revise standards for health insurance contracts to ensure that consumers get a fair deal. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117602-health-insurance-policies-to-be-standardised-by-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thai tourism ‘will be hit badly’ by Hong Kong airport closure By The Nation The shutdown of Hong Kong airport could cost Thailand Bt1.4 billion in lost income, Kasikorn Research Centre said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117604-thai-tourism-‘will-be-hit-badly’-by-hong-kong-airport-closure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 THAI to lease, sell aircraft to turnaround after big losses in 1H By The Nation THAI's president Sumeth Damrongchaitham speaks to the press on Tuesday. – The Nation Thai Airways International (THAI) will consider leasing out three new aircraft and selling four existing aircraft to boost its revenue for the rest of this year after the carrier reported a net loss of Bt6.43 billion in the first half of this year, the company’s president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said on Tuesday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117605-thai-to-lease-sell-aircraft-to-turnaround-after-big-losses-in-1h/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Cabinet on guard amid economic worries By The Nation Prayut Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday instructed Cabinet members tasked with economic affairs to carefully monitor the global economic situation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117606-cabinet-on-guard-amid-economic-worries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Clashes at Hong Kong airport after flights halted By Tom Westbrook and Clare Jim Riot police use pepper spray to disperse anti-extradition bill protesters during a mass demonstration after a woman was shot in the eye, at the Hong Kong international airport, in Hong Kong China August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Police and protesters clashed at Hong Kong's international airport on Tuesday after flights were disrupted for a second day as the political crisis in the former British colony deepened. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117607-clashes-at hong kong airport-after-flights-halted/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Bangkok bombing suspects moved to capital By The Nation Two men suspected of involvement in the Bangkok bombing spree earlier this month have been transferred to the capital after they were detained by police in the South. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117608-bangkok-bombing-suspects-moved-to-capital/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Maverick MP walks out on coalition over broken promises By THE NATION The Thai Civilised Party issued a statement on Tuesday saying it’s only MP was leaving the coalition government because he had not been given a Cabinet seat as promised. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117609-maverick-mp-walks-out-on-coalition-over-broken-promises/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Commerce Ministry optimistic of export growth, HK unrest has little effect By The Nation Boonyarit Kalayanamit The Commerce Ministry has said it will not adjust down its initial export target of 3 per cent, while the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has confirmed that the political unrest in Hong Kong has had a minor impact on Thailand’s export sector. Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117610-thai-commerce-ministry-optimistic-of-export-growth-hk-unrest-has-little-effect/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 How analysing problems pays off By Jintana Panyaarvudh Special to The Nation Mae On, Chiang Mai Ban Mae Kampong has become an offbeat retreat for travellers. Many key tourist destinations have been coping with many problems such as overcrowding, but the village Mae Kampong in Chiang Mai’s Mae On district has proved to be an exception. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117611-mae-kampong-how-analysing-problems-pays-off/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Eight underground wells drilled to provide water for Surin hospital The Thai army has completed drilling two underground water wells and are drilling two more to supply water to the Surin provincial hospital, which is facing a water crisis due to lack of mains tap water. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117612-eight-underground-wells-drilled-to provide water-for-surin-hospital / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Water levels of upper northeastern dams increase NONG KHAI (NNT) - Several areas in upper Thailand are still experiencing heavy rain. Water levels of major dams in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai and Bueng Kan have increased due to continuous rain over the past week, bringing some relief to the agricultural sector. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117613-water-levels-of-upper-northeastern-dams-increase/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Property firms revising strategies after lean Q2 By Somluck Srimalee The Nation Listed property firms suffered drops in revenue and profit in the second quarter this year after commercial banks reined in loan approvals in response to a loan-to-value (LTV) regulation that took effect on April 1. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117614-property-firms-revising-strategies-after-lean-q2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 U.S. Democrats pressure Senate Republicans for gun control action By David Morgan Students and gun control advocates attend the "March for Our Lives" event after recent school shootings, at a rally in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/Files WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats sought to gain the upper hand in the gun debate with President Donald Trumpand Senate Republicans on Tuesday by demanding quick action on background checks and suggesting that money forTrump's border wall could go instead to fighting domestic terrorism. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117616-us-democrats-pressure-senate-republicans-for-gun-control-action/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Twenty-two states sue Trump administration over carbon rule replacement By Valerie Volcovici FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit in partnership with at least 10 U.S. state attorneys general to stop a proposed $26 billion merger of mobile carriers Sprint and T-Mobile in New York, U.S., June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twenty-two states, including New York and California, and seven cities on Tuesday sued to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency's replacement of the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, arguing it prolongs U.S. reliance on coal power and obstructs states that pursue cleaner electricity generation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117617-twenty-two-states-sue-trump-administration-over-carbon-rule-replacement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 UPDATE: Hong Kong airport resumes flights after clashes, mass protests By Tom Westbrook Anti-Extradition bill protesters distribute leaflets to passengers during a mass demonstration at the Hong Kong international airport, in Hong Kong, China, August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's airport resumed operations on Wednesday, rescheduling hundreds of flights that had been disrupted over the past two days as protesters clashed with riot police in a deepening crisis in the Chinese-controlled city. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117607-clashes-at hong kong airport-after-flights-halted/?do=findComment&comment=14461598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Trump delays tariffs on Chinese cellphones, laptops, toys; markets jump By David Shepardson and David Lawder FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off his Sept. 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods, in the hopes of blunting their impact on U.S. holiday sales. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117618-trump-delays-tariffs-on-chinese-cellphones-laptops-toys-markets-jump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Parents, child found dead in mass suicide By The Nation Picture: Siam Rath The bodies of a couple and their young daughter were found in a car that had been parked overnight on a soi in Pathum Thani’s Lam Lukka district Tuesday evening in what is believed to be a mass suicide, police said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117620-parents-child-found-dead-in-mass-suicide in-pathum-thani/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Convicted American pedophile pensioner caught teaching English to children in Thailand Picture: Siam Rath Immigration in Phayao in the north of Thailand caught a convicted American pedophile red handed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117622-convicted-american-pedophile-pensioner-caught-teaching-english-to-children-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Remembering Woodstock: Naked men, bounced checks and LSD By Kevin Ferguson Attendees watch performing artists at the Woodstock Music Festival in August 1969, Bethel, New York, U.S. in this handout image. James Sarles/The Museum at Bethel Woods/Via REUTERS. (Reuters) - Jason Stone played hooky from summer camp and tripped on LSD-spiked watermelon, Graham Nash was so high his memories of performing are hazy, and Robin Naylor, at 15, saw her first naked man. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117625-remembering-woodstock-naked-men-bounced-checks-and-lsd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Points system on driving licenses will reduce accidents in Thailand Picture: Daily News The top policeman responsible for introducing the new driving licence points system has said that the new measures will be up and running in December. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117636-points-system-on-driving-licenses-will-reduce-accidents-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Points system on driving licenses will reduce accidents in Thailand Picture: Daily News The top policeman responsible for introducing the new driving licence points system has said that the new measures will be up and running in December. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117636-points-system-on-driving-licenses-will-reduce-accidents-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Turkmenistan couple on Samui found to be on year long overstay Picture: Naew Na Immigration and tourist police acting on the orders of Koh Samui immigration chief Pol Col Supharik Phankoson arrested a Turkmenistan couple on overstay yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117638-turkmenistan-couple-on-samui-found-to-be-on-year-long-overstay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Ripped off Chinese woman gets her wish as top cops raid Pattaya boiler room Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that a top level police and international crime suppression raid on a house in Bang Lamung resulted in the arrest of 12 Chinese men yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117641-ripped-off-chinese-woman-gets-her-wish-as-top-cops-raid-pattaya-boiler-room/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Pakistan asks U.N. Security Council to meet over India moves in Kashmir By Michelle Nichols FILE PHOTO: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi listens during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/File Photo UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Pakistan on Tuesday asked the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117643-pakistan-asks-un-security-council-to-meet-over-india-moves-in-kashmir/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Blacklisted Chinese who changed his name nabbed when he went to extend his visa Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that a Chinese national was arrested on Tuesday after he went to extend his visa but was found to be blacklisted. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117647-blacklisted-chinese-who-changed-his-name-nabbed-when-he-went-to-extend-his-visa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 CSD police may take charge of recent bombing and arson case Thailand’s national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, is expected to decide today (Wednesday) whether to transfer the case involving two suspects, held in police custody in connection with the bombing and arson attacks in Bangkok early this month, to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117650-csd-police-may-take-charge-of-recent-bombing-and-arson-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Video: Civil servant shot in his "Crown Jewels" in 7-Eleven parking space dispute A jailbird drug hoodlum gave himself up to Don Muang police on Monday after a shooting outside a 7-Eleven in the Sikan area of Don Mueang. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117655-video-civil-servant-shot-in-his-crown-jewels-in-7-eleven-parking-space-dispute/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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