rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Encouraged by Johnson's visit, UK officials now hoping rest of EU agrees to work on Brexit solution FILE PHOTO - French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak during a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 22, 2019. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is hoping the rest of the European Union falls in behind France and Germany and agrees to work on solving a deadlock over Brexit, with officials sensing a glimmer of hope after meetings this week, but conscious of the need for a wider consensus in Europe. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119450-encouraged-by-johnsons-visit-uk-officials-now-hoping-rest-of-eu-agrees-to-work-on-brexit-solution/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Tunisian police arrest presidential candidate Karoui on tax evasion charges By Tarek Amara FILE PHOTO: Nabil Karoui, businessman and owner of the private channel Nessma TV, submits his candidacy for the presidential election in Tunis, Tunisia, August 2, 2019. Picture taken August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police arrested presidential candidate Nabil Karoui on Friday after a court ordered his detention, the Interior Ministry said, in a case involving charges of money laundering but which Karoui's party said was a politically motivated attempt to exclude him from the election race. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119453-tunisian-police-arrest-presidential-candidate-karoui-on-tax-evasion-charges/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Bake Off coming soon and London is well represented David Buckley Yes, it will be back on our screens soon. The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) is set to return to Channel 4 next Tuesday, the 27th of this month – less than a week away. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119455-bake-off-coming-soon-and-london-is-well-represented/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Tourism was a powerful economic engine in Thailand. Then a boat full of Chinese sank By JOHN REED Divers on a rubber raft during a search operation in the water off the resort island of Phuket, Thailand, in July 2018 after a boat with Chinese tourists sank in a storm. (Associated Press) Phuket — Phuket’s old town, with its open-air noodle shops and brightly painted Sino-Portuguese shop fronts, is a favorite social media and selfie backdrop for tourists from China. The island, which has a year-round population of 500,000, typically attracts about 7 million foreign visitors a year, of whom 2 million are Chinese — Thailand’s biggest source of tourists. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119457-tourism-was-a-powerful-economic-engine-in-thailand-then-a-boat-full-of-chinese-sank/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Renewed calls for stricter control of illegal fishing equipment A network of fishermen’s groups, in Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has renewed its call for authorities to control the use of illegal fishing equipment more strictly, in light of the death on Thursday of baby dugong ‘Yamil’ which brought the dugong unnatural death toll this year to 17. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119459-renewed-calls-for-stricter-control-of-illegal-fishing-equipment/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 MOPH aims to make Thailand No.1 herb exporter in ASEAN supawadee wangsri BANGKOK, 23 August 2019(NNT) - In the past year, the Thai herbal market has grown by more than 30 percent, with exports reaching 2.24 billion baht. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), has, therefore, organized a project to launch high quality Thai herbs on the world market to increase the number of marketing channels and promote sales and publicize quality herbal products. The MOPH aims to make Thailand the number one herb exporter in ASEAN. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119460-moph-aims-to-make-thailand-no1-herb-exporter-in-asean/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 DE minister orders Thailand Post to compete better with private postal firms tewit kemtong BANGKOK, 23 August 2019(NNT) - The logistics and transport sector is more engaged and competitive in the digital economic sector, affecting Thailand Post which is a major national logistic and transport agency. Along with more business opportunities come more rivals. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119462-de-minister-orders-thailand-post-to-compete-better-with-private-postal-firms/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 State of emergency in three southern border provinces extended for three months tewit kemtong BANGKOK, 23 August 2019(NNT) - The Committee on the Emergency Situation has resolved to extend the state of emergency in three southern border provinces for another three months. However, Si Sakhon district of Narathiwat will be among those areas excluded from the state of emergency. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119463-state-of-emergency-in-three-southern-border-provinces-extended-for-three-months/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Commerce Ministry reassesses export situation Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK, 23 August 2019(NNT) - After a better performance by Thailand’s export sector, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has held talks with key exporters to discuss challenges, since maintaining exports at 3 percent growth this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119464-commerce-ministry-reassesses-export-situation/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Kanyalak tops qualifying round of KLPGA Tour By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Kanyalak Preedasuttijit capitalised on her familiarity with the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club to win the KLPGA International Qualifying Tournament Stage 1 in Chonburi today (August 23). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119465-kanyalak-tops-qualifying-round-of-klpga-tour/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Twenty two year old Brit arrested in Hua Hin on visa overstay Image: Naew Na Naew Na reported that a 22 year old British national had been arrested in Hua Hin for overstaying his visa. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119468-twenty-two-year-old-brit-arrested-in-hua-hin-on-visa-overstay/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Overstaying Omani who fell in love with Thai man is picked up in TM 30 raid Image: Naew Na Immigration in Petchabun in Thailand's north east were informed of suspicious behavior of a foreigner at a house in Moo 1, Huay Yai sub-district of Muang district. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119470-overstaying-omani-who-fell-in-love-with-thai-man-is-picked-up-in-tm-30-raid/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Two young Chinese woman arrested for running online betting in Chiang Mai house Image: Division 2 Tourist Police site on Facebook Tourist police in Chiang Mai armed with a search warrant raided a house in a housing estate in Doi Saket on Thursday morning. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119474-two-young-chinese-woman-arrested-for-running-online-betting-in-chiang-mai-house/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Immigration run TM 30 workshop for executives at Oriental Residence Image: Naew Na Immigration officers under the leadership of Pol Maj-Gen Padiphat Suban Na Ayuthaya ran a workshop for executives and other staff at the Oriental Residence in Witthayu Road (Wireless Road) on Thursday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119475-immigration-run-tm-30-workshop-for-executives-at-oriental-residence/ Link to post Share on other sites
rooster59 17,642 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nails on the road causing trouble for motorcyclists in Khon Kaen Caption: What do they want? Reporters from Sanook went to Khon Kaen to investigate after nails keep appearing on the road between Ban Thum and Sawathee sub-districts. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119476-nails-on-the-road-causing-trouble-for-motorcyclists-in-khon-kaen/ Link to post Share on other sites
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