rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Taiwanese tourist rescued after getting a little too close to the sea Cap: He wanted to get close to the sea Sanook reported that a Taiwanese tourist had to be rescued after he got stuck in a bog on a coastal stretch of the Sam Roi Yot national park in Prajuab Khiri Khan province. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119480-taiwanese-tourist-rescued-after-getting-a-little-too-close-to-the-sea/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Agriculture price guarantees not very sustainable, warns academic By Somluck Srimalee The Nation Though the government plans to spend Bt150 billion on agriculture price guarantees, this measure will not improve the quality of products or boost farmers’ quality of life, an academic warned. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119483-agriculture-price-guarantees-not-very-sustainable-warns-academic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 As digital banking rises, GSB aims to stand out By THE NATION Digital banking is on the rise in Thailand, said the Government Savings Bank president, pointing to the example of the Mymo GSB app reaching 7 million users, up from last year’s 5-5 million users. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119484-as-digital-banking-rises-gsb-aims-to-stand-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Moody’s mood darkens for GDP growth in Asia By The Nation Moody’s Investors Service has trimmed its GDP growth forecast for 16 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119485-moody’s-mood-darkens-for-gdp-growth-in-asia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Bhumjai Thai has both poorest, richest MPs with Bt5,000 in cash, Bt4.67 billion in assets By The Nation Natee Ratchakitprakan The poorest and the richest MPs both belong to the Bhumjai Thai Party, according to an announcement by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119487-bhumjai-thai-has-both-poorest-richest-mps-with-bt5000-in-cash-bt467-billion-in-assets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 EVAT urges government to promote electric vehicles By The Nation The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) yesterday announced its proposal for promoting the use of electric vehicles in Thailand in light of the increasing number of people who are switching to EVs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119497-evat-urges-government-to-promote-electric-vehicles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Bangkok Bank okays interim dividend By The Nation Bangkok Bank has approved an interim dividend to be paid on September 20 at the rate of Bt2 per ordinary share. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119503-bangkok-bank-okays-interim-dividend/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thanachart Bank launches ‘Ultra Savings Account’ at 1.6% interest per annum By THE NATION Komchalat Piteeprom, senior director of the bank’s deposit and unit trust product development division Thanachart Bank has launched a mid-year deposit campaign aimed at enticing customers to open an “Ultra Savings Account”, which offers a fixed deposit rate of up to 1.6 per cent per annum. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119505-thanachart-bank-launches-‘ultra-savings-account’-at-16-interest-per-annum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Big wheels that keep on turning By The Nation Apollo Tyres is tapping into the Thai tyre market for commercial fleets by focusing on increased convenience and high standards, the company said in a press release today. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119506-big-wheels-that-keep-on-turning/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Measures needed for sea tragedy to lead to plastic clean-up By The Nation Ornvipa Rumroy The sea tragedy of Marium, the beloved orphaned female baby dugong of Thailand that died from eating plastic, reveals the awkward truth about the serious threat of ocean debris. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119509-measures-needed-for-sea-tragedy-to-lead-to-plastic-clean-up/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 UK government asked to return conservation award for demolition of former embassy building (Photo) The British Embassy Bangkok, March 2019 (Kridtidej Sawangcharoen)/https://history.blog.gov.uk/2019/04/15/the-british-embassy-bangkok-a-look-back-before-moving-on/ The Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) has decided to recall the Award for Outstanding Conservation of Architectural Arts from the British Embassy in Bangkok for the demolition of the former embassy building. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119510-uk-government-asked-to-return-conservation-award-for-demolition-of-former-embassy-building/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 German man in Pattaya seriously injured after being attacked by an elephant Image: Manager A German man suffered serious injuries after being attacked by an elephant in Pattaya on Saturday morning. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119534-german-man-in-pattaya-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-by-an-elephant / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Wife of Thai celebrity under the spotlight after raid at clinic Image: INN News Consumer protection police armed with a search warrant seized 300,000 baht worth of products at a clinic after complaints received by a customer. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119537-wife-of-thai-celebrity-under-the-spotlight-after-raid-at-clinic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 New traffic laws explained: DUI could be 2 points or as much as 4 Image: TNA Thailand is still coming to terms with the new traffic regulations that are coming in on September 20th, reported TNA MCOT. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119540-new-traffic-laws-explained-dui-could-be-2-points-or-as-much-as-4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thai post office warms consumers: Don't be taken in by crooks stealing your data Image: TNA MCOT TNA MCOT reported that the Thai post office are stepping up warnings to the Thai public after many cases of crooks cold calling people or using fake Facebook sites to steal their personal data. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119542-thai-post-office-warms-consumers-dont-be-taken-in-by-crooks-stealing-your-data/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Video: What happened to a tour bus at a U-turn in Nan Image: Manager Dash cam footage at a U-turn in Nan on Wednesday evening showed a white pick-up go into a tour bus that was trying to make a U-turn. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119543-video-what-happened-to-a-tour-bus-at-a-u-turn-in-nan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Legacy: Lifeguard ‘founder’ dream for water safety to become standard education closer to reality By Tanyaluk Sakoot A lifeguard watches over tourists at Patong Beach while wearing a black armband as a mark of respect after the death of Phuket lifeguard founder Prathaiyuth Chuayuan last Friday (Aug 16). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot PHUKET: The island’s core contingent of lifeguards this week vowed to carry on the work of “founding father” Prathaiyuth Chuayaun in the hope of realising his dream of swimming and surf survival skills becoming a standard element of young children’s education. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119573-legacy-lifeguard-‘founder’-dream-for-water-safety-to-become-standard-education-closer-to-reality/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Rescue workers trap three monitor lizards in houses and gardens in Kathu By The Phuket News The trio were released back into the wild. Photo: Kusoldham Phuket Foundation, Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary PHUKET: Rescue workers were called to a residential area by Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu on Thursday (Aug 22) to trap and remove three Indian monitor lizards. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119574-rescue-workers-trap-three-monitor-lizards-in-houses-and-gardens-in-kathu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hong Kong protests met with tear gas; China frees UK mission staffer By Jessie Pang and Donny Kwok Riot police clash with demonstrators during a protest in Hong Kong, China, August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to break up anti-government protests in a gritty industrial suburb on Saturday after activists threw petrol bombs and bricks, as China freed a British consulate worker whose detention had fuelled tensions. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119576-hong-kong-protests-met-with-tear-gas-china-frees-uk-mission-staffer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Trump heaps another 5% tariff on Chinese goods in latest tit-for-tat escalation By David Lawder and Se Young Lee FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lashed back at a new round of Chinese tariffs by heaping an additional 5% duty on some $550 billion in targeted Chinese goods in the latest tit-for-tat trade war escalation by the world's two largest economies. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119578-trump-heaps-another-5-tariff-on-chinese-goods-in-latest-tit-for-tat-escalation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan in new 'Star Wars' streaming TV series By Lisa Richwine FILE PHOTO - Actor Ewan McGregor poses at the world premiere of Disney's "Christopher Robin," in Burbank, California, U.S., July 30, 2018. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - Ewan McGregor will reprise his "Star Wars" role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a series for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, the actor announced to fans of the beloved movie franchise on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119582-ewan-mcgregor-to-return-as-obi-wan-in-new-star-wars-streaming-tv-series/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 To continue: Thailand Live Sunday 25 Aug 2019 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119600-thailand-live-sunday-25-aug-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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