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Identical signs on road in northern Thailand create social media drama

 

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Thai caption: Drama of the repeated signs!

 

Thai social media was in uproar when pictures were posted that showed identical road signs next to each other. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117840-identical-signs-on-road-in-northern-thailand-create-social-media-drama/

 

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Opposition to seek debate against Prayut over oath wording controversy

By The Nation

 

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Suthin Klungsaeng

 

The opposition on Thursday vowed to seek a parliamentary debate against Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha over the controversy related to his oath-taking wording.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117843-opposition-to-seek-debate-against-prayut-over-oath-wording-controversy/

 

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PM suggests cabinet members read ‘Blue Ocean Shift’

 

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Government’s spokesperson, Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested members of his cabinet and their spouses, who participated in the “Spirit of Volunteering” activities at Priest Hospital, should read W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s ‘Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing (Proven Steps to Inspire Confidence and Seize New Growth)’, so that they can apply its insights to national administration. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117848-pm-prayut-suggests-cabinet-members-read-‘blue-ocean-shift’/

 

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NMG takes the digital route to counter tech disruption

By THE NATION

 

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Media giant Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) will ride the new digital wave to tide over the industry disruption brought about by technology, group chief Shine Bunnag said while outlining his vision.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117854-nation-multimedia-group-takes-the-digital-route-to-counter-tech-disruption/

 

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Pattaya: Chinese graffiti artist arrested and in immigration detention

 

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The authorities in Pattaya have arrested a Chinese man after slogans in Chinese characters started appearing all over the resort. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117855-pattaya-chinese-graffiti-artist-arrested-and-in-immigration-detention/

 

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Govt agencies seek Bt180bn for drought measures

By The Nation

 

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Prawit Wongsuwan

 

The Office of National Water Resources will seek a budget of Bt180 billion for implementing projects to tackle or avert drought in the 2020 fiscal year, the chief of the office said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117858-govt-agencies-seek-bt180bn-for-drought-measures/

 

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Cabinet to be asked to consider exempting entry visa for Chinese, Indian tourists

By The Nation

 

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Phiphat Ratchakitprasarn

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprasarn said he would ask the Cabinet to consider exempting Chinese and Indian tourists from an entry visa for a year to boost tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117789-1-year-free-visa-for-chinese-and-indian-tourists-to-be-proposed-to-cabinet/?do=findComment&comment=14466451

 

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Top Court postpones verdict on ‘Bhichit’ in BMA corruption case.

By The Nation

 

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Bhichit Rattakul

 

The reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Bhichit Rattakul, the former Bangkok governor, and seven other former officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on corruption related to the city body, has been postponed to September 26 as the eighth defendant, Chuan Pattanawaranon, did not appeal to the Supreme Court due to issues related to senility and a stroke.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117864-top-court-postpones-verdict-on-‘bhichit’-in-bma-corruption-case/

 

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English and leadership skills give candidates inside running for plum EEC jobs, recruiter says

By Sirivish Toomgum
The Nation

 

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Robert Walters Eastern Seaboard office in Habour Mall, Chonburi

 

Most companies in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are looking for Thai nationals who have excellent English communications and leadership skills, along with cross-functional working experience, especially in multinational companies, according to Robert Walters, a specialist professional recruitment consultancy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117868-english-and-leadership-skills-give-candidates-inside-running-for-plum-eec-jobs-recruiter-says/

 

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Prawit to get strategic with Phalang Pracharat starting next week

By The Nation

 

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Prawit Wongsuwan

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said on Thursday that he would start working as the chairman of the coalition-leading Phalang Pracharat Party’s strategic committee next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117869-prawit-to-get-strategic-with-phalang-pracharat-starting-next-week/

 

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DJ Poom’s bid to fish for sympathy fails with natural resources chief Warawuth

By Jitraporn Senwong
The Nation

 

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A scene from the video clip uploaded by Poomjai "DJ Poom" Tangsanga after he and six others went fishing within the Mu Koh Chumphon National Park.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117870-dj-poom’s-bid-to-fish-for-sympathy-fails-with-natural-resources-chief-warawuth/

 

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Rubber price guarantee to be implemented: Ministry

By The Nation

 

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Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has proceeded with the implementation of an urgent price guarantee measure for grade 3 raw rubber sheets to be sold at Bt60 per kilogram to assist 1.43 million rubber farmers who have suffered losses in the past five years as a result of the falling prices of latex and rubber sheets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117871-rubber-price-guarantee-to-be-implemented-ministry/

 

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Southern Army chief orders tightening of security at border

By The Nation

 

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Pornsak Poosawat

 

The southern Army chief has ordered the tightening of security along the Thai-Malaysian border after bombers reportedly smuggled explosives across to launch attacks in Bangkok, a spokesman said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117873-southern-army-chief-orders-tightening-of-security-at-border/

 

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Drunken tourist rescued at Karon Beach after swimming in red flag area

By The Thaiger

 

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Earlier today, the Karon Tourist Assistance Centre was contacted by a hotel reporting a tourist who was in trouble while swimming off the beach, near the Naga (snake) statue area. The area is notorious for dangerous rips on some days during the monsoon season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117874-drunken-tourist-rescued-at-karon-beach-after-swimming-in-red-flag-area/

 

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Industry Ministry discussed Thai Baht currency control measures with central bank

 

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BANGKOK, 15th August 2019 (NNT) - The Minister of Industry has held talks with the Bank of Thailand’s Governor over measures to control the fluctuation of Thai Baht currency, minimize impacts faced by SMEs and promote the import of machinery during this time to take advantage of the stronger currency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117877-industry-ministry-discussed-thai-baht-currency-control-measures-with-central-bank/

 

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PM confirms Surin hospital no longer suffers a water shortage

 

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BANGKOK, 15th August 2019 (NNT) - After a visit by the Minister of Public Health on Sunday, the Cabinet was advised that the water shortage at Surin hospital has been solved thanks to assistance from many sectors, and that the hospital is no longer in crisis. Meanwhile, hospitals in eight other provinces facing water shortages will have special water reserve measures implemented to prevent a crisis developing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117878-pm-confirms-surin-hospital-no-longer-suffers-a-water-shortage/

 

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In 'clear warning', Chinese paramilitary forces exercise near HongKong

By Brenda Goh and Greg Torode

 

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Military vehicles are parked on the grounds of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen, China August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

SHENZHEN, China/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of members of China's People's Armed Police could be seen conducting exercises on Thursday at a sports stadium in Shenzhen, as the U.S. State Department expressed concern that they could be deployed across the border in Hong Kong to break up protests wracking the city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117881-in-clear-warning-chinese-paramilitary-forces-exercise-near hongkong/

 

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Minister outlines three-point plan to prevent flooding in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

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Chalermchai Sri-on

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said on Thursday (August 15) that the ministry and the Irrigation Department would be employing three measures to prevent floods in Songkhla province, a seasonal occurrence there.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117882-minister-outlines-three-point-plan-to-prevent-flooding-in-songkhla/

 

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U.S. bid to seize Iranian tanker halts its release from Gibraltar

By Guy Faulconbridge, Marco Trujillo

 

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Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 sits anchored in the fog after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

 

LONDON/GIBRALTAR (Reuters) - The United States applied on Thursday to seize an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar, halting its expected release at the last minute and preventing a possible swap for British-flagged tanker held by Iran.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117895-us-bid-to-seize-iranian-tanker-halts-its-release-from-gibraltar/

 

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Malaysian police say no foul play in Irish girl's death

By Rozanna Latiff

 

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SEREMBAN, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian police on Thursday ruled out abduction as a motive in the disappearance of an Irish girl found dead near a jungle stream after a 10-day search, saying they had found no signs pointing to foul play.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117896-malaysian-police-say-no-foul-play-in-irish-girls-death/

 

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Thai second-quarter GDP growth seen weakest in four-and-a-half years as exports tumble: Reuters poll

By Orathai Sriring

 

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s economic growth likely slowed in April-June from the prior three months, with the annual pace the weakest for any quarter in four and a half years, amid cooling global demand and trade tensions, a Reuters poll showed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117898-thai-second-quarter-gdp-growth-seen-weakest-in-four-and-a-half-years-as-exports-tumble-reuters-poll/

 

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Deputy chief of anti-graft body caught concealing assets

By THE NATION

 

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The deputy chief of the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) has been indicted for allegedly concealing his assets, some of which are located in London, NCCC secretary-general Warawit Sukboon said on August 15. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117899-deputy-chief-of-anti-graft-body-caught-concealing-assets/

 

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Baby dugong Mariam safe in her own nursery pond

By Khanitta Sitong,
Jitraporn Senwong
The Nation

 

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The orphaned baby dugong Mariam has been moved to a temporary nursery pond in Trang province where she is being monitored round the clock, with her heartbeat and respiratory system being checked hourly, Koh Libong Wildlife Sanctuary chief Chaiyapruek Weerawong said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117901-baby-dugong-mariam-safe-in-her-own-nursery-pond/

 

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Forensic Police to investigate alleged electrocution of tourist at Phuket resort

By The Phuket News

 

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An officer points to the poolside fence where 45-year-old Dutch tourist Herdri Henrikus Hermannes Vos was allegedly electrocuted. A check by electricity officials, however, found no evidence of how the fence could have become electrified. Photo: Sakoo Police

 

PHUKET:-- Police in Phuket are waiting for a post-mortem examination by Forensic Police in Bangkok to confirm whether or not a Dutch tourist was killed by electrocution after touching a pool-side steel fence at a resort near Phuket International Airport.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117902-forensic-police-to-investigate-alleged-electrocution-of-tourist-at-phuket-resort/

 

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Mindhunter star Holt McCallany: ‘I met Manson Family murderer Bobby Beausoleil – I’d bet my life he wouldn’t kill again’

 

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Holt McCallany returns as Bill Tench in ‘Mindhunter’ season two ( Getty )

 

In the first series of Netflix’s Mindhunter, we got used to seeing Holt McCallany as detective Bill Tench, locked in mental duels with serial killers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117903-mindhunter-star-holt-mccallany-‘i-met-manson-family-murderer-bobby-beausoleil-–-i’d-bet-my-life-he-wouldn’t-kill-again’/

 

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John Mayer granted temporary restraining order against 'stalker'

 

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Ryan Jeremy Knight (R) is accused of stalking John Mayer. Pic of Knight: Mecklenburg County Jail

 

Singer John Mayer has been granted a temporary restraining order against a suspected stalker who allegedly sent threats to him and his team.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117904-john-mayer-granted-temporary-restraining-order-against-stalker/

 

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Normal Is Good: Inside Ben Affleck's Whirlwind Year Devoted to Family, Work and Recovery

by NATALIE FINN

 

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It's been almost a year since an intervention staged by Jennifer Garner prompted Ben Affleck to return to rehab for the third time in his life.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117905-normal-is-good-inside-ben-afflecks-whirlwind-year-devoted-to-family-work-and-recovery/

 

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