webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Chiang Rai’s direct links with China grow By TTR WEEKLY CHIANG RAI, 30 October 2019: Chinese travel agents visiting Chiang Rai on a Tourism Authority of Thailand fam trip last week said China Eastern Airline is planning a new direct service from Nanjing to Chiang Rai. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131597-chiang-rai’s-direct-links-with-china-grow/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thailand taking on far more of world’s garbage By THE NATION The amount of waste shipped to Thailand from around the world skyrocketed by 2,000-7,000 per cent between 2017 and this year, according to the watchdog group Earth (Ecological Alert and Recovery – Thailand). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131598-thailand-taking-on-far-more-of-world’s-garbage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 New campaign to smarten local grocery stores BANGKOK (NNT) - Among today’s economic stories, let’s take a look at a model for modern, smart grocery stores which implements technologies for the benefit of management. This model has been developed according to the Ministry of Commerce’s policy to upgrade local stores into smart grocery stores serving as key local economic drivers. The ministry anticipates an upgrade of some 30,000 stores across the country within the next year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131599-new-campaign-to-smarten-local-grocery-stores/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thailand to renegotiate U.S. GSP at ASEAN Summit BANGKOK (NNT) - Apart from resolutions to be made by ASEAN leaders at the ASEAN Summit in November, the Thai government will take the opportunity to hold talks with the U.S. regarding the decision to revoke the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) treatment previously given to 573 Thai products. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131601-thailand-to-renegotiate-us-gsp-at-asean-summit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thai rapist of UK woman arrested in Bangkok after German man survives axe attack in Samui robbery Picture: Thai Rath A large contingent of police from Koh Samui and Bangkok arrested a Yasothon man at a house in Nonthaburi last night. Somchai Duaylai resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131608-thai-rapist-of-uk-woman-arrested-in-bangkok-after-german-man-survives-axe-attack-in-samui-robbery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Wrong gear: Female driver begs forgiveness to woman she reversed over Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that a female driver apparently reversed over a woman after a road accident. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131610-wrong-gear-female-driver-begs-forgiveness-to-woman-she-reversed-over/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Belarusian man disappears while swimming at Nai Thon Beach By Eakkapop Thongtub Officers from Sirinath National Park at the scene on Nai Thon Beach last night (Oct 30). Photo: Tourist Police PHUKET: The search continues today for a 31-year-old man from Belarus who disappeared in the sea at Nai Thon Beach last night (Oct 30). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131614-belarusian-man-disappears-while-swimming-at-nai-thon-beach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Bangkok could be completely underwater by 2050, new report claims Imae: Climate Central Bangkok and other major cities in Southeast Asia could be all but wiped out by 2050, according to a new report. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131618-bangkok-could-be-completely-underwater-by-2050-new-report-claims/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Patong roads to close for Phuket Carnival By The Phuket News A map showing the parade route and road closures as provided by the Patong Police. Map: Patong Police PHUKET: Patong Traffic Police have announced the road closures in the busy tourism town of Patong tomorrow (Nov 1) as the annual Patong Carnival gets underway with its renowned parade, which will snake through the town and along the Patong beach road. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131637-patong-roads-to-close-for-phuket-carnival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Canadian PM will not attend Asean summit, cites internal affairs By The Nation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha this morning to tell him he would be unable to attend the Asean summit being hosted by Thailand from today through November 4. Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131641-canadian-pm-will-not-attend-asean-summit-cites-internal-affairs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Rice spat with Philippines patched up By The Nation Keerati Rushchano, an inspector-general at the Commerce Ministry and acting director-general of its Department of Foreign Trade, said this week the Philippines had suspended implementation of an import protection measure that would have adversely affected Thai rice. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131644-rice-spat-with-philippines-patched-up/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 New Palang Dharma leader raises concern over rising unemployment, falling incomes By The Nation Dr Rawee Maschamadol The leader of New Palang Dharma Party, Dr Rawee Maschamadol, has expressed concern over the increasing unemployment, expecting the number of jobseekers to reach 400,000 next year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131645-new-palang-dharma-leader-raises-concern-over-rising-unemployment-falling-incomes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Smart grids expected to herald winds of change in energy development By THE NATION Wattanapong Kurowat A seminar on Wednesday (October 30) entitled “Smart Grid for the Future City”, educated people about the concept of smart power grids, which will support the electric power industry’s development, and help implement Thailand’s effective electricity generation plan. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131648-smart-grids-expected-to-herald-winds-of-change-in-energy-development/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Opposition bloc launches public campaign for changes to ‘undemocratic’ Constitution By The Nation The opposition bloc has formed a working group to campaign among the general public for amendments to what it deems the current “undemocratic” Constitution, a politician from the Puea Chart Party said on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131650-opposition-bloc-launches-public-campaign-for-changes-to-‘undemocratic’-constitution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Red shirts jailed four years for attack on 2009 Asean Summit By THE NATION Jatuporn Prompan (center) Three members of United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), commonly referred to as red shirts, were at Pattaya Provincial Court on Thursday (October 31) to hear the Supreme Court’s ruling on their case formally read out. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131660-red-shirts-jailed-four-years-for-attack-on-2009-asean-summit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 One killed as elephants ravage Chachoengsao workers’ camp By The Nation A woodcutter on a Chachoengsao eucalyptus plantation was trampled to death by wild elephants on Thursday morning (October 31). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131666-one-killed-as-elephants-ravage-chachoengsao-workers’-camp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Phuket expat charged in Australia over child sex offences By The Phuket News Dr Peter Harris at an event at held at Koh Siray School, east of Phuket Town, in March last year for the handing over of B740,000 from Australian Direct AID Bangkok for its 'Clean Water, Clean Hands, Clean Klong' project. Photo: The Phuket News PHUKET:-- Peter Harris, a retired Australian school principal well known in Phuket for his deep involvement in local community charity projects, has been arrested in Australia on child sex offences allegedly committed as far back as the 1970s an ’80s. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131668-phuket-expat-charged-in-australia-over-child-sex-offences/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Bangkok makes river the focus for Loy Krathong By The Nation Bangkok’s official Loy Krathong festivities on November 11 will take place near the Rama VIII Bridge, putting the focus squarely on the importance of waterways to traditional Thai culture, says Pichaya Nakwatchara, deputy permanent secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131670-bangkok-makes-river-the-focus-for-loy-krathong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 China says hopes U.S. will 'stop abusing concept of national security' after reports of grounded drones A Chinese flag flutters at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday after reports that the United States Department of the Interior had grounded its fleet of Chinese-made drones that it hoped Washington would “stop abusing the concept of national security” and provide a non-discriminatory atmosphere for Chinese companies. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131672-china-says-hopes-us-will-stop-abusing-concept-of-national-security-after-reports-of-grounded-drones/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 China's state telecoms to launch 5G services on Friday By Yingzhi Yang, Brenda Goh A woman using her mobile phone walks past a vehicle covered in a China Unicom 5G advertisement in Beijing, China September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s three state telecoms on Thursday announced the roll-out 5G mobile phone services, marking a key step in Beijing’s ambitions to become a technology superpower at a time when it remains locked in trade tensions with Washington. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131676-chinas-state-telecoms-to-launch-5g-services-on-friday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Fire engulfs Pakistani train, kills at least 65 By Robert Birsel People gather at the place where a fire broke out in a passenger train and destroyed three carriages near the town of Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A fire swept through a Pakistani train on Thursday, killing at least 65 people and injuring nearly 40 after a gas canister that passengers were using to cook breakfast exploded, government officials said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131678-fire-engulfs-pakistani-train-kills-at-least-65/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Kevin Hart Trolls Dwayne Johnson In Hilarious Halloween Sketch By STEWART PERRIE Despite Kevin Hart undergoing rehabilitation for a devastating car crash that injured his back, he's still found time to troll his best mate. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131680-kevin-hart-trolls-dwayne-johnson-in-hilarious-halloween-sketch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 George Michael’s ex Fadi Fawaz alleges late star was HIV positive By Emma Kelly Fadi has made allegations about his ex (Picture: Redferns/Getty; GC Images) George Michael’s former partner Fadi Fawaz has alleged that the late popstar was HIV positive. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131681-george-michael’s-ex-fadi-fawaz-alleges-late-star-was-hiv-positive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Banksy: First ever official photos capture mysterious street artist at work By Craig Simpson Banksy fans are set to get a glimpse of the man behind the enigma. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131683-banksy-first-ever-official-photos-capture-mysterious-street-artist-at-work/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thailand’s internet economy expected to hit $50 billion by 2025 By THE NATION Google Thailand’s interim country manager April Srivikorn In 2016, Google and Singaporean investment firm Temasek launched a multi-year research program to delve into the internet economies of Southeast Asia. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131688-thailand’s-internet-economy-expected-to-hit-50-billion-by-2025/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Driver escapes with just scratches as wipeout leaves car embedded in guardrail By Eakkapop Thongtub The remains of the car. Photo: Tha Chatchai Police PHUKET:-- A 24-year-old man has been charged with reckless driving causing damage to state property but is lucky to escape a serious wipeout with just scratches after his car took out a guardrail on the main road onto the island earlier this afternoon (Oct 31). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131689-driver-escapes-with-just-scratches-as-wipeout-leaves-car-embedded-in-guardrail/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Gulf War veteran, 55, was killed by a single punch from a bouncer in Thailand who claimed he tried to leave go-go bar without paying his bill By JOEL ADAMS former army officer and Gulf War veteran Michael Jones-Mathias with his wife Veronica A Gulf War veteran was killed in a one-punch attack by a security guard in Thailand, an inquest heard. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131699-gulf-war-veteran-55-was-killed-by-a-single-punch-from-a-bouncer-in-thailand-who-claimed-he-tried-to-leave-go-go-bar-without-paying-his-bill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Body believed to be missing British woman, 21, found off Cambodia PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian authorities found a body floating near the Thai border on Thursday that is believed to be a 21-year-old British woman who went missing last week from a beach party in a coastal area popular with backpackers, police said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131700-body-believed-to-be-missing-british-woman-21-found-off-cambodia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Search for Belarus tourist, missing in Phuket surf, continues By The Phuket News The search for missing 31-year-old Belarus tourist Maksim Shchartsou continued today (Oct 31). photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- The search for missing Maksim Shchartsou failed to locate the 31-year-old Belarus tourist, officials confirmed today (Oct 31), despite the Royal Thai Navy dispatching a helicopter and national park officials deploying search teams in dinghies to find the man. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131701-search-for-belarus-tourist-missing-in-phuket-surf-continues/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 to continue: Thailand Live Friday 1 Nov 2019https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131715-thailand-live-friday-1-nov-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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