rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 This Christmas, you're going to hear a new George Michael song A previously unheard George Michael song will be in the film Unreleased music from George Michael will feature in a new Christmas film starring Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118108-this-christmas-youre-going-to-hear-a-new-george-michael-song/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Patong power pole works cause monster traffic tailback By The Phuket News The works to change a power pole has restricted the coastal road north of Patong to one lane, and caused a traffic tailback all the way to Kamala. Photo: Patong Police PHUKET: Patong Police are urging motorists to not use the Kamala – Patong road as workers install a power pole near Loma Circle. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118143-patong-power-pole-works-cause-monster-traffic-tailback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Phuket’s lifeguard founder, chief driving force, passes away By The Phuket News Prathaiyuth Chuayuan, the driving force behind Phuket's lifeguards, has died. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: Prathaiyuth Chuayuan, the man who first helped Phuket to get our first beach lifeguards and drove them to achieve international certification and even compete in international lifesaving events, has died. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118144-phuket’s-lifeguard-founder-chief-driving-force-passes-away/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Ennahachi knocks out Pecthdam to become new One flyweight kickboxing champion By The Nation Illias Ennahachi releases a blow to Petchdam Petchyindee Academy ONE Championship™ (ONE) once again delivered a spectacular evening of world-class martial arts action in ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118146-ennahachi-knocks-out-pecthdam-to-become-new-one-flyweight-kickboxing-champion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Golfer Jazz poised to play the winning note By The Nation Jazz Janewattananond Rising Thai star Jazz Janewattananond put himself in prime position for a fifth Asian Tour victory after posting a solid eight-under-par 64 to grab a one-shot advantage at the halfway stage of the Sarawak Championship in Malaysia on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118147-golfer-jazz-poised-to-play-the-winning-note/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 PTT remains undeterred by slowdown in economy By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE THE NATION PTT Plc will continue investing up to Bt30.2 billion for the rest of this year, even though Thailand’s economy is showing little growth, PTT Plc’s president and chief executive office Chansin Treenuchagron told the press on August 16. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118148-ptt-remains-undeterred-by-slowdown-in-economy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Nine Chinese accused of crimes in China face extradition By THE NATION Immigration commander Pol Lt General Sompong Chingduang Nine Chinese nationals have been taken into Thai Immigration custody for alleged economic crimes that caused damage estimated at around Bt5 billion to China’s government. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118149-nine-chinese-accused-of-crimes-in-china-face-extradition/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Retiring police officers to leave over 6,000 posts vacant By Jessada Chantharak The Nation The Royal Thai Police (RTP) revealed on August 16 that many senior positions in the police bureau will be vacant as 6,293 officers will be retiring from the force on September 30. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118150-retiring-police-officers-to-leave-over-6000-posts-vacant/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Enraged mother accuses school of stealing children’s scholarship money By Khanitta Sitong The Nation A private school in the southern province of Trang was accused of pocketing 70 per cent of the scholarship money its six students received from a temple in a National Mother’s Day event. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118151-enraged-mother-accuses-school-of-stealing-children’s-scholarship-money/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 TMB cuts loan rates By THE NATION TMB Bank Plc on Friday (August 16) joined other major banks in cutting its loan interest rates. The bank cut the Minimum Overdraft Rate (MOR) and Minimum Retail Rate (MRR) by 0.25 of a percentage point, effective from September 1. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118152-tmb-cuts-loan-rates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 U.S. Rep. Tlaib rejects West Bank visit, citing Israel's 'oppressive conditions' By Susan Heavey and Rami Ayyub U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib listens to a comment from a constituent during a Town Hall style meeting in Inkster, Michigan, U.S. August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected an offer by Israel to let her travel to the West Bank, the latest twist in a dispute drawing Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu together against U.S. Democrats ahead of elections in both countries. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118153-us-rep-tlaib-rejects-west-bank-visit-citing-israels-oppressive-conditions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Official autopsy concludes Epstein death's was suicide by hanging FILE PHOTO: Security personnel and people are seen at the entrance of the Metropolitan Correctional Center jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's chief medical examiner determined on Friday that suicide by hanging was the cause of death for financier Jeffrey Epstein, whose body was found six days ago in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118154-official-autopsy-concludes-epstein-deaths-was-suicide-by-hanging/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 FIFA ban former Nigerian coach Siasia over match fixing FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics - Soccer - Semifinal - Men's Football Tournament Semifinal Nigeria v Germany - Corinthians Arena - Sao Paulo, Brazil - 17/08/2016. Nigeria's head coach Samson Siasia (R) reacts next to Germany's head coach Horst Hrubesch during the second half. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS./File Photo (Reuters) - Former Nigeria national team coach Samson Siasia has been banned from the game for life following a match-fixing probe by world governing body FIFA. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118155-fifa-ban-former-nigerian-coach-siasia-over-match-fixing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Govt injecting Bt370 bn to achieve 3% growth By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT THE NATION Uttama The Council of Economic Ministers approved an ambitious Bt370-billion stimulus package on August 16 with the aim of achieving a 3-per-cent economic growth in the second half of this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118156-govt-injecting-bt370-bn-to-achieve-3-growth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Southeast Asia a beacon of opportunity By THE NATION James Cheo Global market volatility is set to rise in the months ahead. For investors concerned about market uncertainty, Southeast Asia could provide a beacon of opportunity, given its domestic orientation and long-term growth potential. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118157-southeast-asia-a-beacon-of-opportunity/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 More Thais joining the ranks of the rich By Wichit Chaitrong THE NATION Despite the current economic slowdown, the number of rich people in Thailand will continue to grow at a higher rate and will boost the private banking business, according to wealth managers. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118160-more-thais-joining-the-ranks-of-the-rich/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 ASEAN SMART Patrol, a hope for the region’s forests By Piyaporn Wongruang The Nation Participants observe SMART patrolling at Huai Kha Khaeng before attending the conference on World Ranger Day held at Khao Yai National Park on July 31. Photo credit: Kwanchai Waitanyakarn/ WCS Thailand As a park chief himself, Soeung Khemarak, the deputy director of the Oyadav National Park in Rattanakiri province, fully understands the problems faced by Cambodia’s Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent parks near the border with Thailand where bombs, illegal logging and poaching are part of daily life. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118162-asean-smart-patrol-a-hope-for-the-region’s-forests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Seize marine life carcasses ceremoniously destroyed By Natthanan Sirisantiworakul The Nation The Fisheries Department held a ceremony on August 16 to destroy marine life remains worth Bt5.5 million that were used as evidence in 10 smuggling cases, the department’s Fish Quarantine and Inspection Division director Khanit Naksang said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118164-seize-marine-life-carcasses-ceremoniously-destroyed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Traders, farmers seek exemption from ban for import of used tractors By THE NATION Traders and farmers on Friday called on the Commerce Ministry to revoke a ministerial order that prohibits the import of used tractors, which will seriously impact cost of production. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118166-traders-farmers-seek-exemption-from-ban-for-import-of-used-tractors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 THAI commemorates coronation with royal barge livery on aircraft By The Nation National carrier Thai Airways has decked up with the Suphannahong Royal Barge aircraft livery to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty the King this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118169-thai-commemorates-coronation-with-royal-barge-livery-on-aircraft/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Samsung, Huawei, Apple still leading, though smartphone sales fall According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) as many as 333.2 million smartphones have been sold globally in the second quarter of this year, showing a 2.3 per cent drop from the same period last year but recording a 6.5 per cent rise from this year’s first quarter. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118170-samsung-huawei-apple-still-leading-though-smartphone-sales-fall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Large haul of confiscated marijuana to be processed into oil By The Nation The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is transferring more than a tonne of confiscated marijuana to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine and the Department of Medical Sciences to process the haul into 600,000 bottles of cannabis extract, the ONCB director said, adding that this move is not violating any convention on narcotics. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118180-large-haul-of-confiscated-marijuana-to-be-processed-into-oil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 No significant impact on broadcast industry from return of licences By THE NATION SCB Economic Intelligence Centre's senior analyst, Kamonmarn Jaenglom The return of seven licences by six digital TV broadcasters will have only a slight positive impact on the industry in the short-term, according to Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Centre. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118185-no-significant-impact-on-broadcast-industry-from-return-of-licences/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Give back to society by buying Unilever products on Lazada By THE NATION Global FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) leader Unilever is partnering with Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce platform Lazada to launch its Shop2Give Super Brand Day on August 21. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118186-give-back-to-society-by-buying-unilever-products-on-lazada/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 'Easy Rider' actor Peter Fonda dead at age 79 By Alex Dobuzinskis FILE PHOTO: Actor Peter Fonda poses for a portrait on a replica of the "Captain America" bike in Glendale, California October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar nominated actor Peter Fonda, who played a cool and introspective motorcyclist in the 1969 film "Easy Rider" that captured the spirit of the era's counterculture movement, died on Friday at age 79, his family said in a statement. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118189-easy-rider-actor-peter-fonda-dead-at-age-79/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Wife of Houston-area Navy veteran held in Thailand prison begs politicians for help Lauren Talarico A Navy veteran from Richmond is locked up in a Thai prison for something his family says he didn’t do. Derrick Keller’s family is frustrated with U.S. politicians. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118195-wife-of-houston-area-navy-veteran-held-in-thailand-prison-begs-politicians-for-help/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Farmers are reluctant to stop using toxic weed killers The government’s plan to phase out three chemical weed killers, paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, which are widely used by Thai farmers, may be easier said than done as most farmers oppose the ban because the chemicals enable higher crop yields. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118196-farmers-are-reluctant-to-stop-using-toxic-weed-killers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 Italian tourists injured following bus accident in Lampang Image: Siam Rath 10 Italian tourists were injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned in Lampang province on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118198-10-italian-tourists-injured-following-bus-accident-in-lampang/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 American man, Thai woman injured after gas explosion in Bangkok condo Image: Thai Rath An American man and a Thai woman were injured following a gas explosion at a condominium in the Makkasan area of Bangkok on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118201-american-man-thai-woman-injured-after-gas-explosion-in-bangkok-condo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 U.S. warrant issued for seizure of Iranian oil tanker in Gibraltar The name of Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 is seen removed as it sits anchored after the Supreme Court of the British territory lifted its detention order, in the Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain, August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. court has issued a warrant for the seizure of an Iranian tanker that British Royal Marines had seized last month in Gibraltar, a court document showed on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1118204-us-warrant-issued-for-seizure-of-iranian-oil-tanker-in-gibraltar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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