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AirAsia in trading halt after auditor notes 'going concern' doubts

 

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FILE PHOTO: AirAsia planes are seen parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, during the movement control order due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sepang, Malaysia April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd were halted on Wednesday after its auditor said there were material uncertainties that cast doubt on the budget carrier's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171748-airasia-in-trading-halt-after-auditor-notes-going-concern-doubts/

 

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Pattaya: Don't leave kids in cars - rescue called to save three year old boy locked in a Jazz

 

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Pattaya's Sawang Boriboon rescue foundation was called after a boy left in a Honda Jazz locked himself in. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171749-pattaya-dont-leave-kids-in-cars-rescue-called-to-save-three-year-old-boy-locked-in-a-jazz/

 

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Power outage to affects parts of Patong

By The Phuket News

 

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The power outage will affect businesses and residences along Phra Baramee Rd tomorrow (July 9). Photo: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Patong tomorrow (July 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171750-power-outage-to-affects-parts-of-patong/

 

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Mother suffers broken teeth and ribs after alleged attack by drunk son

By THE NATION

 

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A 76-year-old woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries after allegedly being beaten up by her drunk son in Buriram province. The man's sister is also in hospital with injuries after being attacked and stomped on.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171754-mother-suffers-broken-teeth-and-ribs-after-alleged-attack-by-drunk-son/

 

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Govt defends allocation for ordnance in national budget as 'necessary'

By The Nation

 

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The government has justified the proposed expenditure on ordnance in the national budget, after the opposition criticised the allocation saying it should be utilised for economic purposes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171761-govt-defends-allocation-for-ordnance-in-national-budget-as-necessary/

 

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Rafts floating in reservoir crash from sudden rush of water

By The Nation

 

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Two rafts tethered on the shore of the Sirindhorn Dam slammed against one another when the dam gates were suddenly opened creating a strong current on Monday (July 6).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171763-rafts-floating-in-reservoir-crash-from-sudden-rush-of-water/

 

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No fear of infection, as 9 million people use public transport during long weekend

By The Nation

 

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Transport Ministry reported on Wednesday (July 8 ) that more than 9 million people had taken public transport during the July 4-7 long weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171773-no-fear-of-infection-as-9-million-people-use-public-transport-during-long-weekend/

 

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Anutin shrugs off public criticism for not wearing mask at US independence day party

By THE NATION

 

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Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul laughed off questions from reporters about not wearing a mask while participating in the US independence day party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171775-anutin-shrugs-off-public-criticism-for-not-wearing-mask-at-us-independence-day-party/

 

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Reports of papaya tea helping detox colon is 'fake news'

By THE NATION

 

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The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people against believing or sharing news and internet posts that claimed drinking papaya tea will have the same benefit as colon detoxification.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171776-reports-of-papaya-tea-helping-detox-colon-is-fake-news/

 

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Japanese manufacturers not moving now: Jetro

By THE NATION

 

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Somkid Jatusripitak

 

Atsushi Taketani, president of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), met Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Wednesday (July 8 ) to talk about the potential of Japanese manufacturers shifting base.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171778-japanese-manufacturers-not-moving-now-jetro/

 

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Govt urged to solve ‘monkey-picked coconuts’ row urgently

By THE NATION

 

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Kriangsak Thepphadungporn

 

Worried about English supermarkets refusing to stock Thai coconut milk, Kriangsak Thepphadungporn, managing director of Ampol Food Processing, a leading agri-product manufacturer and exporter, said the government should clarify the situation before the issue escalates.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171782-govt-urged-to-solve-‘monkey-picked-coconuts’-row-urgently/

 

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Thailand expects to delay plans for 'travel bubble' on virus worries

 

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FILE PHOTO: Immigration officers stand in front of an empty arrivals hall at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Thailand, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects to delay plans for so-called travel bubbles given a resurgence in coronavirus infections in countries that had managed to contain the initial outbreak, a senior official told Reuters on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171742-thailand-travel-bubble-in-chaos-plans-for-international-flights-between-participating-countries-put-off-indefinitely/?do=findComment&comment=15595156

 

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Cabinet okays Bt900m budget for MotoGP tournaments

By THE NATION

 

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The Cabinet on Wednesday (July 8 ) gave the green light to the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s proposal that Bt900 million be earmarked for the MotoGP 2021-2025 tournaments.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171789-cabinet-okays-bt900m-budget-for-motogp-tournaments/

 

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Thammasat student creates app that can help speed up probe into shooting cases

By The Nation

 

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Dr Charturong Tantibundhit

 

A student from Thammasat School of Engineering (TSE) has come up with an innovative application that can speed up forensic analysis of cartridge casings in shooting incidents, providing an accurate analysis in 62 seconds compared to the month-long process currently used.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171810-thammasat-student-creates-app-that-can-help-speed-up-probe-into-shooting-cases/

 

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Depression patient stranded in UK to be flown back soon

By The Nation

 

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No effort is being spared to help bring back a Thai depression patient home as soon as possible, especially since she has been without medication for three months and her condition is worsening. The authorities also have to ensure that 49 other cases requiring urgent treatment also board the same flight in Amsterdam.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171811-depression-patient-stranded-in-uk-to-be-flown-back-soon/

 

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Sean resurfaces after two weeks to explain how donations were used

By The Nation

 

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Embattled social media influencer Sean Buranahiran, who has been under fire over the use of donations to put out forest fires, re-emerged after disappearing for two weeks to give an account of how he had used the money.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171812-sean-resurfaces-after-two-weeks-to-explain-how-donations-were-used/

 

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China converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office

By Yanni Chow and Donny Kwok

 

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Workers work on a board after the opening of temporary national security office, in Hong Kong, China July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China opened its powerful national security office in Hong Kong on Wednesday, turning a hotel near a city-centre park that has been one of the most popular venues for pro-democracy protests into its new headquarters.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171813-china-converts-hong-kong-hotel-into-new-national-security-office/

 

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Cabinet okays bill granting same-sex couples more, but not all, rights

By The Nation

 

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The Cabinet approved the draft of a civil partnership bill and amendments to the Civil and Commercial Code on Wednesday (July 8), deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171814-cabinet-okays-bill-granting-same-sex-couples-more-but-not-all-rights/

 

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Joni Mitchell, Isle of Wight 1970: the day the music nearly died

By Laura Barton

 

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‘They fed me to the beast’ ... Joni Mitchell at the Isle of Wight festival, 1970. Photograph: Tony Russell/Redferns

 

The last days of August on the Isle of Wight, the weather fair, the island relishing the height of summer holiday season.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171817-joni-mitchell-isle-of-wight-1970-the-day-the-music-nearly-died/

 

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Johnny Depp is accused of slapping Amber Heard after she laughed at his 'Wino Forever' tattoo

By JACK WRIGHT

 

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Johnny Depp has been accused of slapping Amber Heard three times after she laughed at his infamous 'Wino Forever' tattoo on the second day of his blockbuster libel case in London 

 

Johnny Depp has been accused of slapping Amber Heard three times after she laughed at his infamous 'Wino Forever' tattoo on the second day of his libel case in London.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171818-johnny-depp-is-accused-of-slapping-amber-heard-after-she-laughed-at-his-wino-forever-tattoo/

 

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Dutch police say they discover criminal gang's torture chamber

 

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A torture chamber, discovered by Dutch police, allegedly used by criminals to detain and interrogate prisoners is seen hidden in a shipping container in Wouwse Plantage, Netherlands, June 22, 2020. in this screengrab taken from Politie Landelijke Eenheid file footage. Politie Landelijke Eenheid/Handout via REUTERS

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police said they discovered a torture chamber used by criminals for interrogations inside a shipping container, equipped with a dentist's chair to hold prisoners and sound-proofing to stifle their screams.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171822-dutch-police-say-they-discover-criminal-gangs-torture-chamber/

 

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China coerces hundreds of Chinese-born critics in US to return home, FBI chief says

By Jonathan Landay

 

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FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Christopher Wray departs following a national security briefing for members of the U.S. Senate about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this year's general election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the FBI said on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping was spearheading a program aimed at strong-arming Chinese-born people in the United States deemed as threats to Beijing to return home - even threatening their families.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171823-china-coerces-hundreds-of-chinese-born-critics-in-us-to-return-home-fbi-chief-says/

 

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Cambodian tourist province bans 'alarming' dog meat trade

By Prak Chan Thul

 

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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian province popular with tourists has banned the trade and slaughtering of dogs for meat, saying that canines are loyal and capable of protecting property and even serving in the military.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171793-dog-meat-banned-in-siem-reap-the-tourist-town-that-became-cambodian-‘linchpin’-of-controversial-trade/?do=findComment&comment=15595929

 

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Phuket restaurant in hot water over charging tourists high prices

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Officers at the Na Nork Sunset restaurant in Kamala today (July 8). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Kamala Police Chief Col Chaiyaphruk Phatiworakorn has intervened to diffuse a “misunderstanding” of a local restaurant charging a Thai tourist B3,000 just for cooking the seafood meals ordered, not including the ingredients.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171825-phuket-restaurant-in-hot-water-over-charging-tourists-high-prices/

 

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DCD says first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand has ended

 

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The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand has come to an end, after the country has not seen a case of local, or community infection for 44 consecutive days, said Dr. Anupong Sujariyakul, an expert attached to the Disease Control Department, today (Wednesday).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171829-dcd-says-first-wave-of-covid-19-pandemic-in-thailand-has-ended/

 

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Security increased in Yala’s Muang district to brace for insurgent attacks

 

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Security, in the Muang district of Thailand’s southern border province of Yala, has been stepped up, and Buddhist communities have been warned to exercise extra caution and watch out for strangers, as security authorities are bracing for possible attacks by southern insurgents.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171830-security-increased-in-yala’s-muang-district-to-brace-for-insurgent-attacks/

 

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