webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Biometrics Wow! Immigration and media report nine cases where system came up trumps Picture: Naew Na A vinyl board at immigration proclaimed that the 2 billion baht biometrics system was wonderful. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137959-biometrics-wow-immigration-and-media-report-nine-cases-where-system-came-up-trumps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Cop's son slayed father after computer games criticism A 17 year old boy has been arrested after he murdered his policeman father in Surat Thani. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137965-cops-son-slayed-father-after-computer-games-criticism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 U.S. Democrats expected to unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump By Susan Cornwell and David Morgan U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a roundtable discussion on "education choice" at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives were expected to unveil two articles of impeachment against Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a senior Democratic aide said, setting the stage for a possible vote this week on impeachment. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137967-us-democrats-expected-to-unveil-two-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Confidence drops in third quarter but entrepreneurs anticipate a better fourth quarter: GSB By THE NATION Chatchai Payuhanaveechai Government Savings Bank president Chatchai Payuhanaveechai said on Monday that startup entrepreneurs’ confidence index stood at 51.85 in the third quarter of 2019, higher than the median, which showed that these entrepreneurs were still confident in Thailand’s overall economic situation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137968-confidence-drops-in-third-quarter-but-entrepreneurs-anticipate-a-better-fourth-quarter-gsb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Cold in North, wet and windy in South By THE NATION The strong high-pressure over Thailand continues to bring cool to cold weather and strong winds over the upper part of the country, with the North and Northeast experiencing minimum temperatures of 5-14 degrees Celsius. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137970-cold-in-north-wet-and-windy-in-south/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Murder of politician's father: Hitman got the wrong person out jogging Thai caption: Hitman killed the wrong person A well known Thai politician's father out jogging on Sunday was shot dead but it was a case of mistaken identity. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137971-murder-of-politicians-father-hitman-got-the-wrong-person-out-jogging/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Annual OTOP fair to get underway at the weekend By The Nation The government is aiming to push the value of One Tambon One Product (Otop) sales to Bt300 billion in 2020, an increase of more than Bt70 billion from 2019, to strengthen the grassroots economy and reduce inequality. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137974-annual-otop-fair-to-get-underway-at-the-weekend/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Minimum wage increase not to affect product prices: Commerce Ministry BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has elaborated on an increase in commodity prices, saying it is related to many factors in addition to wages. The ministry is meanwhile, set to deploy officials to prevent unreasonable price increases. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137975-minimum-wage-increase-not-to-affect-product-prices-commerce-ministry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Southern state of emergency being extended by three months BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Security Council is set to extend the currently declared state of emergency in southern border provinces for another three months to ensure peace and order, while the Deputy Prime Minister has asked all agencies to protect the safety of villagers during New Year holidays. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137976-southern-state-of-emergency-being-extended-by-three-months/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thailand road carnage: Four family members dead, 8 injured in horror van smash - microsleep blamed Thai caption: Four family members dead in van smash Four members of a family were killed and eight seriously injured after a hired van they were travelling in hit a tree in the central reservation of the Petchkasem Highway going south in Prajuab Khiri Khan province yesterday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137978-thailand-road-carnage-four-family-members-dead-8-injured-in-horror-van-smash-microsleep-blamed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Eight legged piglet can only mean one thing - Lottery Riches Ho! Picture: Daily News Villagers in Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand's Isaan region hotfooted it to a house in the village of Ban Nong Yao after reports that an 8 legged piglet had been born. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137981-eight-legged-piglet-can-only-mean-one-thing-lottery-riches-ho/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Phuket hospital admits fault in baby finger-cutting, to provide free corrective surgery, compensation By Eakkapop Thongtub Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermphong Sukhonthaphon at the press conference yesterday (Dec 9). Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermphong Sukhonthaphon has confirmed that three-month-old baby Phakawadee Charnkol will receive free corrective surgery to the little finger on her left hand after a nurse’s assistant accidentally cut it with a pair of scissors, leading to the tip of the finger starting to rot – and eventually fall off. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137983-phuket-hospital-admits-fault-in-baby-finger-cutting-to-provide-free-corrective-surgery-compensation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thai Health Promotion Foundation launches anti-smoking campaign BANGKOK (NNT) - Starting on December 9, all cigarette products sold in Thailand come in standardized, plain packaging, with packs stripped of distinctive designs and logos, in an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco consumption. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and its network of partners have launched an anti-smoking campaign, after a new study found that smokers are admitted to hospitals more than 500,000 times, at a total medical cost of 21 billion baht. full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137986-thai-health-promotion-foundation-launches-anti-smoking-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Video: Ugh! Sweet mixer grabs lady's wrist - cold weather jacket blamed Picture: The Pattaya News Rescue services were called to a sweet maker's kitchen after she got her right wrist caught in a mixing machine. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137987-video-ugh-sweet-mixer-grabs-ladys-wrist-cold-weather-jacket-blamed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Meeting a girl in a bar: David and Annie buck the trend but now US man denies that happened It is often said in Thailand that you can take the girl out of the bar but you can't take the bar out of the girl. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137998-meeting-a-girl-in-a-bar-david-and-annie-buck-the-trend-but-now-us-man-denies-that-happened/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hospitals colour coded based on prices of drugs and services By THE NATION Prayoth Benyasut The Deputy of Internal Trade has finished categorizing 300 hospitals as green, yellow, and red according to the prices they charge patients for drugs, Prayoth Benyasut, deputy director general, revealed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138004-hospitals-colour-coded-based-on-prices-of-drugs-and-services/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 CanCham to launch Thailand South Chapter in Phuket CanCham Thailand President John Stevens (left) and Sanjeev Chowdhury, Charge d'affaires at the Embassy of Canada to Thailand will both speak at the event. PHUKET: The Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce this Saturday (Dec 14) will hold an event at the Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort to formally launch Thailand - South Chapter in Phuket. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138005-cancham-to-launch-thailand-south-chapter-in-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 MHESI pushes biodegradable plastic bag research commercialization PATHUM THANI (NNT) - The National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) has joined forces with private companies and SMEs in Thailand to develop bags made from tapioca starch which completely degrade in four months. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138008-mhesi-pushes-biodegradable-plastic-bag-research-commercialization/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Democrats to revise stance of coalition government BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, in his capacity as the Democrat Party leader, says his political party is ready to accept any decision made by Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, following reports of a possible cabinet reshuffle. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138010-democrats-to-revise-stance-of-coalition-government/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thailand’s SEA Games medal count jumps to 84, putting it firmly in second place By THE NATION Panipak Wongpattanakit wins gold medal in taekwondo. Thailand jumped to second place in the SEA Games medal tally after national athletes scooped 27 golds from the sports extravaganza on Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138012-thailand’s-sea-games-medal-count-jumps-to-84-putting-it-firmly-in-second-place/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 BOYZ II MEN Serenades Audience With Their Greatest Hits Of All Time, Wraps Up Bangkok Leg Of Asia Tour With A Resounding Success BANGKOK, 8 December 2019 – Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning group Boyz II Men remains one of the most truly iconic R&B vocal groups in music history, as they continue to win over crowds with their treasured classics and breakthrough smashes, bringing concert-goers and fans a nostalgic trip back to the ‘90s at the Bangkok leg of their Asia Tour. FFull story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138013-boyz-ii-men-serenades-audience-with-their-greatest-hits-of-all-time wraps-up-bangkok-leg-of-asia-tour-with-a-resounding-success/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Police request cancels press briefing by pro-democracy group at FCCT By The Nation Photo Credit : Tanawat Wongchai’s Facebook page. A scheduled press conference by a pro-democracy group to launch a campaign against dictatorship at the Foreign Corespondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) on December 11 has been cancelled after a police request. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138027-police-request-cancels-press-briefing-by-pro-democracy-group-at-fcct/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thaivisa interview with British Ambassador to Thailand Thaivisa recently spoke to His Excellency Brian Davidson, the British Ambassador to Thailand. Watch the interview here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138032-thaivisa-interview-with-british-ambassador-to-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 You introduce new visa requirements? We don’t send any tours.” – Taiwan By Greeley Pulitzer PHOTO: Chiang Rai Times “This is not the first time the Thailand Trade and Economic Office has come under fire for enforcing unpopular policies that were introduced without a lot of thought.” Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138055-you-introduce-new-visa-requirements-we-don’t-send-any-tours”-–-taiwan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Beauty pageants can't escape from fielding 'political' questions By The Nation The answer by Thailand’s Paweensuda “Fahsai” Drouin – who finished among the top 5 – at the Miss Universe 2019 finale in Atlanta, Georgia, has led to the observation that the question asked at the pageant this year touched more on politics. But some feel that politics and the pageant should be separated, blaming the government and “Uncle Too” (the prime minister) as being the reason why Fahsai could not answer the final question freely. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138057-beauty-pageants-cant-escape-from-fielding-political-questions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Breast cancer patients to get access to two additional drugs under universal health program From December 16th, cancer patients will have direct access to two additional cancer treatment drugs under Thailand’s universal health scheme, avoiding the current pay first, refund later scheme. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138058-breast-cancer-patients-to-get-access-to-two-additional-drugs-under-universal-health-program/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 New speed limit for private cars on trial on three highways A new trial speed limit of up to 120kph for private cars has been imposed on three highways, namely Asian, Pahonyothin and Mitraparb (Friendship), since Monday. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137953-go-fast-not-slow-thailands-speed-limit-set-to-be-raised-from-90-to-120-kmph/?do=findComment&comment=14845363 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 With few green spaces, Bangkok plants Asia's biggest rooftop farm By Rina Chandran BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bangkok’s Thammasat University, one of the oldest in Thailand, has a new claim to fame: Asia’s largest urban rooftop farm. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138059-with-few-green-spaces-bangkok-plants-asias-biggest-rooftop-farm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Central caves in to Phuket taxi drivers’ demands By Eakkapop Thongtub The protest lasted just 10 minutes before shopping mall management arrived to discuss the issue. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- Central Phuket has agreed to no longer operate its free shuttle service to bring tourists to the island’s main shopping mall following a protest by some 50 taxi drivers yesterday afternoon (Dec 9). Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138060-central-caves-in-to-phuket-taxi-drivers’-demands/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 OTCC moves to regulate franchise business By The Nation Santichai Saratawanpad The Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) has issued guidelines on franchise business, aimed at reining in improper behaviour in the segment, said commission member Santichai Saratawanpad. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1138061-otcc-moves-to-regulate-franchise-business/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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