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Pattaya water shortages likely avoided by diversions, gov’t says

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PATTAYA:--Government agencies and utilities are diverting water and rerouting pipes to bring enough water to the Pattaya area that should prevent previously anticipated water shortages this summer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144051-pattaya-water-shortages-likely-avoided-by-diversions-gov’t-says/

 

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Deputy minister denies encroaching on forest land

By The Nation

 

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Kanokwan Wilawan

 

Deputy Minister of Education Kanokwan Wilawan has denied accusations of deforesting with excavators on Khao Yai National Park land even as the Department of Lands has been ordered to investigate the alleged violation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144102-deputy-minister-denies-encroaching-on-forest-land/

 

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EEC will get adequate water supply: Alongkorn

By The Nation

 

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The government will ensure that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will have enough water while asking all sectors to cut water consumption by up to 15 per cent, Alongkorn Ponlaboot, the adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144105-eec-will-get-adequate-water-supply-alongkorn/

 

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Move to link central fruit markets with China to boost exports

By THE NATION

 

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The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) plans to link Thailand’s central fruit markets with those of China to expand the trading channel for Thai fruits, Whichai Phochanakij, the department’s director-general, said recently.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144106-move-to-link-central-fruit-markets-with-china-to-boost-exports/

 

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Saudis dash Thai Olympic hope

By THE NATION

 

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Thailand team after their defeat (Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit)

 

Thailand’s hope for Olympic debut was shattered after they lost to Saudi Arabia 0-1 in the AFC U-24 Championship at the Thammasat Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144107-saudis-dash-thai-olympic-hope/

 

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Future Forward ready with alternative party if it were to be dissolved

By The Nation

 

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Future Forward Party (FFW) secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul on Saturday (January 18) denied the accusation that his party was trying to overthrow the Thai regime. Speaking at a seminar on “Future is Now” held at Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, he emphasised that the party only wished to remedy the situation in Thailand and the ones who are trying to target them with these kinds of accusations were those who had violated the constitution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144108-future-forward-ready-with-alternative-party-if-it-were-to-be-dissolved/

 

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Energy ministry to hasten EV charging-station plan

By Nutnicha Donsuwan

The Nation

 

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Disruptive technology has affected the electricity business and the automobile industry, causing the government and private sector to enhance performance in order to maintain the country’s competitiveness and production base to export cars in the region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144111-energy-ministry-to-hasten-ev-charging-station-plan/

 

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Ratchanok stuns Marin to win Indonesia Masters

By THE NATION

 

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Ratchanok Intanon got a big boost ahead of the Thailand Masters when she beat Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the Indonesia Masters on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144112-ratchanok-stuns-marin-to-win-indonesia-masters/

 

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Suspect in Lop Buri gold shop shooting questioned by Nong Khai police

 

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A man has been summoned for questioning by police in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nong Khai, as they suspect he might be the person who shot and killed three people, including a two-year boy, and injured four others during a gold shop robbery in Lop Buri province on January 9th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144113-suspect-in-lop-buri-gold-shop-shooting-questioned-by-nong-khai-police/

 

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Government dismisses rumors of House dissolution to avert censure debate

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, has dismissed rumors of a House dissolution to avert censure debate against the government. He said such news was fake and legal action would be taken against those who may have circulated it to scare the people and adversely affect the economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144117-government-dismisses-rumors-of-house-dissolution-to-avert-censure-debate/

 

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Narathiwat to host 2020’s first roving cabinet meeting

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister/Defense Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is to chair 2020’s first roving cabinet meeting in Narathiwat province to boost confidence in the local economy, trade and investment. The venue is located in Chalerem Phra Kiat Building in the premises of the Narathiwat Rajanagarindra University. The roving cabinet meeting is considered 80% prepared as of Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144118-narathiwat-to-host-2020’s-first-roving-cabinet-meeting/

 

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Govt clarifies well-drilling costs in drought mitigation budget

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has allocated a budget of about 3 billion baht to assist drought affected villagers through some 2,000 projects, one of which is the construction of groundwater wells. Misinformation has spread on the internet alleging this project alone will receive all 3 billion baht in the budget, making the cost of one groundwater well about 6 million baht. The government has refuted this allegation, explaining each well will only cost around 1 million.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144119-govt-clarifies-well-drilling-costs-in-drought-mitigation-budget/

 

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Price of palm fruit rises, consumers fear price of palm oil might increase

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The price of palm fruit has risen over seven baht per kilogram, rendering a higher income for oil palm farmers after a long period of low prices. Due to the increased price of the palm fruit, the raw palm oil is currently selling for 39 baht per kilogram, compared to 22-23 baht per kilogram on the world market, thus prompting rumors that the government might allow imports of raw palm oil.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144120-price-of-palm-fruit-rises-consumers-fear-price-of-palm-oil-might-increase/

 

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Moscow protest over Putin's political shake-up fails to gain traction

 

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Opposition supporters hold a copies of Russia's constitution during a rally against constitutional reforms proposed by President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Over 1,000 people marched through Moscow on Sunday in an event a Kremlin critic tried to turn into a protest against a constitutional shake-up by President Vladimir Putin, but many demonstrators chose to voice dissent about other issues instead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144123-moscow-protest-over-putins-political-shake-up-fails-to-gain-traction/

 

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Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander's forces choke oil flows

By Ulf Laessing and Michael Nienaber

 

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European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.N. Envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame attend the Libya summit in Berlin, Germany, January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via Reuters

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Foreign powers agreed at a summit in Berlin on Sunday to shore up a shaky ceasefire in Libya, but the meeting was overshadowed by blockades of oilfields by forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar that could cripple the country's crude production.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144125-foreign-powers-back-libya-ceasefire-as-commanders-forces-choke-oil-flows/

 

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SpaceX says 'picture perfect' test paves way for human mission

By Joey Roulette

 

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket engine self-destructs after jettisoning the Crew Dragon astronaut capsule during an in-flight abort test, a key milestone before flying humans in 2020 under NASA's commercial crew program, after lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Joe

 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut capsule, a big step its mission to fly NASA astronauts for the first time as soon as this spring.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144126-spacex-says-picture-perfect-test-paves-way-for-human-mission/

 

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Hundreds of troops to help Canadian province recover from huge blizzard

 

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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Between 150 and 200 Canadian troops should be in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador by the end of Sunday to help it dig out from a massive blizzard, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144128-hundreds-of-troops-to-help-canadian-province-recover-from-huge-blizzard/

 

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British PM Johnson says the whole country wishes Harry and Meghan the very best

 

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LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said he believed that the whole of Britain would want to wish the very best to Prince Harry and Meghan after they decided to step back from being working members of the monarchy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144127-british-pm-johnson-says-the-whole-country-wishes harry and-meghan-the-very-best/

 

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Lebanese security forces, protesters clash for second night

 

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Demonstrators attend a protest against a ruling elite accused of steering Lebanon towards economic crisis in Beirut, Lebanon January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese security forces fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday to try to break up stone-throwing protesters in Beirut, which has been rocked by some of the worst violence since unrest erupted in October.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144131-lebanese-security-forces-protesters-clash-for-second-night/

 

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Trump promises farmers that China trade deal to be good for them

By Steve Holland

 

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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sought on Sunday to assure American farmers and ranchers hit by a protracted tariff war with China that a trade agreement he signed with Beijing will lead to major purchases of U.S. agricultural products.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144134-trump-promises-farmers-that-china-trade-deal-to-be-good-for-them/

 

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Australia boosts emergency funding for bushfire-affected businesses

 

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Monday boosted emergency grants and loans for small businesses hit by bushfires that have ravaged the country during the peak tourist season, as firefighters used cooler weather to prepare for a return of hazardous fire conditions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144135-australia-boosts-emergency-funding-for-bushfire-affected-businesses/

 

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Seven year old foreign boy attacked by dogs on Krabi beach - only then is there some action

 

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It took yet another child to be attacked before the authorities in Thailand acted to clear a beach of stray dogs. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144138-seven-year-old-foreign-boy-attacked-by-dogs-on-krabi-beach-only-then-is-there-some-action/

 

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