webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Video: Spotted in Phuket! A policeman doing his job! Thai caption: "Star policeman" sorts out a queue jumper A driver in Phuket was so delighted that he saw a policeman doing his job that he posted his experience online. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129625-video-spotted-in-phuket-a-policeman-doing-his-job/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Supporters and opponents of three controversial farm chemicals gather ahead of tomorrow’s vote Supporters of the complete ban on paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos and their opponents are gearing up for a show of force today, ahead of tomorrow’s vote by the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) on whether to completely ban the three toxic farm chemicals, or to uphold its earlier decision to just restrict their use, a restriction which came into force yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129630-supporters-and-opponents-of-three-controversial-farm-chemicals-gather-ahead-of-tomorrow’s-vote/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Two women escape serious injuries as car rams 18-wheeler at traffic lights, catches fire By Tanyaluk Sakoot The two women in the car escaped serious injury in the accident. Photo: Orapin Jit Asa Prachaphon PHUKET: Two young women escaped serious injury when the car they were driving slammed into the back of an 18-wheeled truck waiting at a set of lights early this morning (Oct 21). The car caught fire, with passers-by rushing to the women’s aid and safely recovering them from the vehicle. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129631-two-women-escape-serious-injuries-as-car-rams-18-wheeler-at-traffic-lights-catches-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Kasikornbank launches automated currency exchange machines By THE NATION Amorn Suvachittanont, left, KBank First Senior Vice President, and Manabu Shintani, right, chief executive of ActPro, recently introduced automated currency exchange machines Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129636-kasikornbank-launches-automated-currency-exchange-machines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Retirement in Thailand… Too naive? By The Phuket News Will the mandatory health insurance for all foreigners staying in Thailand on the Non-Immigrant O-A ‘retirement visa’ coming into effect on Oct 31 leave elderly expats in Thailand with nothing to look forward to? Photo: The Phuket News The mandatory health insurance requirement for all foreigners staying in Thailand on the Non-Immigrant O-A ...“retirement visa” Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129656-retirement-in-thailand…-too-naive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 McDonald’s welcomes disabled customers with guide dogs By THE NATION This picture shows Kirin Techawongtham, or Nong Sai, with her guide dog Luther on a visit to McDonald’s Whizdom 101 recently. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129659-mcdonald’s-welcomes-disabled-customers-with-guide-dogs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Airport biometric systems catch 45,000 overstayers, 1,000 on blacklists By The Nation Using an advanced biometric system, 16 international airports in Thailand have found more than 1,000 people on blacklists and watch lists, over 45,000 who overstayed in the kingdom, and about 700 who have arrest warrants, Immigration Police chief Lt-General Sompong Chingduang said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129663-airport-biometric-systems-catch-45000-overstayers-1000-on-blacklists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 CP to sign airport train contract on Thursday By THE NATION Charoen Pokphand Holdings (CPH) will sign the contract for the high-speed train project at Government House on Thursday (October 24), in the presence of the prime minister. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129666-cp-to-sign-airport-train-contract-on-thursday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Dean & Deluca owner, Thailand's Pace defaults on debt of $86 mln Image: Wikipedia BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Thai property firm Pace Development Pcl, owner of the high-end grocer Dean & Deluca, said on Monday it was in default of 2.6 billion baht ($86 million) with one of the nation’s largest lenders as of Oct. 18, sending its shares down 25%. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129685-dean-deluca-owner-thailands-pace-defaults-on-debt-of-86-mln/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thai central bank head warns of financial system risk from ultra-low rates FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Matthew Tostevin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huge global capital flows and prolonged ultra-low interest rate policies of advanced nations have made it harder for emerging economies to protect their financial system, Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said on Sunday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129687-thai-central-bank-head-warns-of-financial-system-risk-from-ultra-low-rates/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Johnson on right side of the law over Brexit delay letter - lawyer Lord David Pannick arrives at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom hearing on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue parliament ahead of Brexit, in London, Britain September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on the right side of the law after he reluctantly sent a letter requesting a Brexit delay at his opponents’ behest, a lawyer who has worked on high-profile cases challenging the government said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129689-johnson-on-right-side-of-the-law-over-brexit-delay-letter-lawyer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, minus beard, appears in London court Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside of Westminster Magistrates Court, where a case management hearing in the U.S. extradition case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is held, in London, Britain, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Monday for a hearing on whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129690-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-minus-beard-appears-in-london-court/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying operation, officials say FILE PHOTO: A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. Kacper Pempel//File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Russian hackers piggy-backed on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation to attack government and industry organizations in dozens of countries while masquerading as attackers from the Islamic Republic, British and U.S. officials said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129691-hacking-the-hackers-russian-group-hijacked-iranian-spying-operation-officials-say/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 to continue: Thailand Live Tuesday 22 Oct 2019https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1129733-thailand-live-tuesday-22-oct-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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