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Thai PM says economic crisis will not go away quickly amid pandemic

By Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends a family photo session with new cabinet ministers at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister said on Thursday the economic crisis will not disappear quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic as his new cabinet faces the tough task of reviving an economy expected to shrink by a record this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177630-thai-pm-says-economic-crisis-will-not-go-away-quickly-amid-pandemic/

 

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Prayut divvies up responsibilities among his six deputies

By The Nation

 

Newly appointed Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, right, will also oversee the Finance Ministry in his capacity as deputy PM.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday (August 13) signed an order assigning responsibilities for all six deputy prime ministers, the government’s deputy spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177632-prayut-divvies-up-responsibilities-among-his-six-deputies/

 

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Probe finds deep flaws in ‘Boss’ investigation; police chief urges drugs, speeding charges

By The Nation

 

 

A police panel tasked probing the investigation of the 2012 hit-and-run case against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya today (August 13) said the case was riddled with flaws from the beginning, while the national police chief ordered Vorayuth should be charged with drug use and speeding.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177588-probe-finds-deep-flaws-in-‘boss’-investigation-police-chief-urges-drugs-speeding-charges/

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Songkran compensation days off set for September

By The Nation

 

 

At its meeting on Thursday (August 13), the Cabinet unanimously voted to mark Friday September 4 and Monday September 7 as public holidays to compensate for this year’s Songkran holidays that were cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177560-songkran-compensation-days-off-set-for-september/

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Chuan orders interrogation of MPs over extortion allegation

By The Nation

 

Sakda Vicheansil

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has given the greenlight for authorities to question MPs sitting in a panel scrutinising the 2021 budget to uncover the truth behind an alleged Bt5-million bribe demand from Sakda Vicheansil, director general of the Department of Groundwater Resources.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177634-chuan-orders-interrogation-of-mps-over-extortion-allegation/

 

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Bt3bn scheme proposed for suffering longan farmers

By THE NATION

 

 

A Bt3-billion scheme to subsidise longan farmers suffering Covid-19 impacts will be proposed to the Cabinet next week, Alongkorn Ponlaboot, adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177635-bt3bn-scheme-proposed-for-suffering-longan-farmers/

 

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Israel, UAE to normalise relations in shift in Mideast politics; West Bank annexations on hold

By Maha El Dahan, Jeffrey Heller and Steve Holland

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a peace agreement to establish diplomatic ties, between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, during a news conference at the prime minster office in Jerusalem, August 13, 2020. Abir Sultan /Pool via REUTERS

 

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that they will normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship, a move that reshapes the order of Middle East politics from the Palestinian issue to the fight against Iran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177636-israel-uae-reach-historic-peace-deal/

 

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COVID-19 aid recipients asked to check transfers

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Finance is now looking into the plight of those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but have not received their financial aid of 5,000 baht per month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177637-covid-19-aid-recipients-asked-to-check-transfers/

 

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European Tour withdraws Wattel from Celtic Classic over COVID-19 concerns

 

FILE PHOTO: Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Britain - May 24, 2018 France's Romain Wattel plays a shot on the first hole during the first round Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

(Reuters) - The European Tour said on Thursday it had withdrawn Frenchman Romain Wattel from the Celtic Classic this week as a precaution, after he came in contact with compatriot Alex Levy, who tested positive for COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177638-european-tour-withdraws-wattel-from-celtic-classic-over-covid-19-concerns/

 

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Day determined to get back to number one - former coach

 

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 148th Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland - July 19, 2019. Australia's Jason Day during the second round. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A resurgent Jason Day is determined to reclaim the world number one ranking after contending at the PGA Championship, his former coach Colin Swatton said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177639-day-determined-to-get-back-to-number-one-former-coach/

 

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Man Utd target Sancho says 'happy' at Dortmund

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Borussia Dortmund Training - Borussia Training Centre, Dortmund, Germany - August 6, 2020. Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho and Axel Witsel with teammates during training. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

 

(Reuters) - In-demand winger Jadon Sancho says he is happy at Borussia Dortmund and is enjoying helping some of the younger players develop at the Bundesliga club.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177640-man-utd-target-sancho-says-happy-at-dortmund/

 

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Leipzig stun Atletico to reach Champions League last four

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - RB Leipzig v Atletico Madrid - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - August 13, 2020 RB Leipzig's Tyler Adams celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via REUTERS

 

LISBON (Reuters) - RB Leipzig pulled themselves into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their short history with an unlikely 2-1 win over the highly experienced Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177641-leipzig-stun-atletico-to-reach-champions-league-last-four/

 

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FA Cup replays scrapped in 2020-21 to ease fixture congestion

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Chelsea - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - August 1, 2020 Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The FA Cup will not have replays for the 2020-21 season to help ease fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 crisis, England's Football Association (FA) said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177642-fa-cup-replays-scrapped-in-2020-21-to-ease-fixture-congestion/

 

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England resumes lockdown easing but stiffens punishment on rule breaches

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts on a mask at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HQ during his visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland August 13, 2020. Brian Lawless/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the reopening of the economy in England to resume, saying a rise in infections that prompted caution two weeks ago had now levelled off, but warning of harsher punishment for those who breach the remaining rules.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177643-england-resumes-lockdown-easing-but-stiffens-punishment-on-rule-breaches/

 

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France to be added to UK quarantine countries

 

Image captionFrance is the second-most-visited country for UK citizens.Image copyright EPA

 

People coming to the UK from France and the Netherlands will be forced to quarantine for 14 days from Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177646-france-to-be-added-to-uk-quarantine-countries/

 

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Clinton says she hopes Harris gets 'less sexist' treatment on U.S. campaign trail

By Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at United Nations Headquarters on a panel about including women in the peace process in Afghanistan, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton on Thursday said she hopes Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, and women running for political office in the future will receive "less sexist" media coverage than she did in 2016.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177649-clinton-says-she-hopes harris gets-less-sexist-treatment-on-us-campaign-trail/

 

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Southern California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes

By Steve Gorman

 

The frame of a car stands burned as a fast-moving wildfire, called the Lake Fire, burns in a mountainous area of Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California wildfire forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes as it raged largely unchecked through densely forested mountains north of Los Angeles that last burned some 50 to 100 years ago, fire officials said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177650-southern-california-wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-hundreds-of-homes/

 

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Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen says to reveal president's 'skeletons' in upcoming book

By Karen Freifeld

 

FILE PHOTO: Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at his Manhattan apartment after being released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement in New York City, New York U.S. July 24, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, on Thursday promised to show how Trump cheated in the 2016 election with Russian help in an upcoming book titled "Disloyal, A Memoir."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177652-trumps-ex-lawyer-michael-cohen-says-to-reveal-presidents-skeletons-in-upcoming-book/

 

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Murder of Singapore businessman's wife in Korat: Mother slams insensitive Thai media

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that an air-conditioning repairman had been arrested for the brutal slaying of a Thai woman at her luxury home in Korat on Tuesday night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177661-murder-of-singapore-businessmans-wife-in-korat-mother-slams-insensitive-thai-media/

 

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Richard Barrow may not have his visa renewed and could be forced to leave Thailand

 

Image: Richard Barrow Facebook

 

Popular Thailand based blogger Richard Barrow has tweeted to say that it is unlikely his “visa” will be renewed and he may be forced to leave Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177665-richard-barrow-may-not-have-his-visa-renewed-and-could-be-forced-to-leave-thailand/

 

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Amazing Thailand! Kanchanaburi man "back from the dead" as he's being wrapped up for the morgue

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Kanchanaburi man who everyone thought had died while sitting on the toilet came round as a foundation rescue team worker was wrapping his body in cloth for transportation to the morgue. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177667-amazing-thailand-kanchanaburi-man-back-from-the-dead-as-hes-being-wrapped-up-for-the-morgue/

 

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Man arrested for allegedly murdering grocery shop owner

By THE NATION

 

 

A man suspected of killing a grocery shop owner in Rayong province on August 12 and injuring his relative in a dispute over payment for purchases was arrested on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177668-man-arrested-for-allegedly-murdering-grocery-shop-owner/

 

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Cabinet gives greenlight to BMTA loan again

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet has accepted the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)'s proposal to borrow Bt7.89 billion in a bid to boost its liquidity as it expects to lose Bt33 billion in operations next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177669-cabinet-gives-greenlight-to-bmta-loan-again/

 

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World junior champion stuns top seed for National crown

By The Nation

 

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

 

Three-time world junior champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn continued his Giant-Killer’s role in the National Badminton Championships as he stunned top seed Kantapon Wangcharoen in three tough sets to win the men’s singles crown on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177671-world-junior-champion-stuns-top-seed-for-national-crown/

 

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Minister visits victims of Bangkok blaze

By THE NATION

 

 

Social Development and Human Security Minister Juti Krairiksh on Thursday (August 13) visited victims of a fire that broke out in Soi Somdet Phrachao Taksin 23 in Bangkok’s Khlong San district on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177672-minister-visits-victims-of-bangkok-blaze/

 

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Price of a life? Hired gunman said he was paid 2,500 baht for murder

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A hired gunman has told police in Phang Nga province in southern Thailand that he was paid just 2,500 baht to commit murder. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177673-price-of-a-life-hired-gunman-said-he-was-paid-2500-baht-for-murder/

 

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Phuket travel bubbles to begin with test group

By The Phuket News

 

Royal Thai Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gen Natthapol Nakpanit speaks to the press after the meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 13). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Royal Thai Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gen Natthapol Nakpanit, who also serves as the chairman of the ad hoc committee to consider easing the enforcement of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, under Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), has said that travel bubbles to Phuket may begin as early as the beginning of next month with a small test group arriving via Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177675-phuket-travel-bubbles-to-begin-with-test-group/

 

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Legends confirmed: World War II cave used by "Seri Thai" found in north east Thailand

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A cave believed to have been used by the Free Thai movement or Seri Thai fighting Imperial Japanese occupation in World War has been found in the north east of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177679-legends-confirmed-world-war-ii-cave-used-by-seri-thai-found-in-north-east-thailand/

 

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Chonburi: Thai man out on bail brutally raped and killed Korat woman and left her by the motorway

 

 

Thai media 77kaoded reported on a grisly case of rape and murder that has been solved by the Chonburi police. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177689-chonburi-thai-man-out-on-bail-brutally-raped-and-killed-korat-woman-and-left-her-by-the-motorway/

 

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Govt warns against sharing false news on Thailand losing gold mine case

By THE NATION

 

 

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people not to believe or share news and internet posts that the government has lost its legal case against Kingsgate Consolidated and must pay a compensation of Bt70 billion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1177690-govt-warns-against-sharing-false-news-on-thailand-losing-gold-mine-case/