Marx's German birthplace unveils controversial statue of him

 

The 4.4 metres (14 feet) high bronze statue of Karl Marx, created by Chinese artist Wu Weishan and donated by China to mark the 200th birth anniversary of the German philosopher, is seen in his hometown Trier, Germany May 5, 2018. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

 

TRIER, Germany (Reuters) - Protesters held banners reading "Down with capitalism" and "Father of all dictators" at Saturday's unveiling of a statue of Karl Marx in the German city of Trier, reflecting the polarising legacy of the philosopher in his birthplace and beyond.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036864-marxs-german-birthplace-unveils-controversial-statue-of-him/

The week that was in Thailand news: Free sex and half price food available in Thailand – apply now!

 

 

Ok, now that I am likely to have your undivided attention I can warm to my theme for this week.

 

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Land rights activists plan to meet PM

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

LAND RIGHTS protesters vowed to continue demonstrations in Bangkok until they could meet with the prime minister, despite the Army’s concerns of intervention by a third party.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036880-land-rights-activists-plan-to-meet-pm/

 

Action plan aims for clean, cheap energy for parks

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION 
KRABI

 

 

AN ACTION plan to develop cheaper and environmentally friendly power supply for national parks nationwide is being drafted in a joint venture involving the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036882-action-plan-aims-for-clean-cheap-energy-for-parks/

 

Poacher killed by suspected insurgents in Narathiwat

By The Nation

 

A poacher was shot dead with an M16 assault rifle allegedly used by Malay insurgents in Narathiwat’s Ra-ngae district in the restive deep South on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036883-poacher-killed-by-suspected-insurgents-in-narathiwat/

 

Fire destroys modified electric car while family sleeps upstairs

By The Nation

 

Firefighters broke into a shophouse in Pathum Thani to put out a blaze that engulfed a modified electric car while its owner, his family and a worker slept unknowing upstairs early on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036884-fire-destroys-modified-electric-car-while-family-sleeps-upstairs/

 

Man arrested while allegedly smuggling migrants in Sa Kaew

By The Nation

 

Police stopped a pickup truck in Sa Kaew on Saturday morning and arrested a Thai man for allegedly trying to smuggle in 12 undocumented Cambodian migrants.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036886-man-arrested-while-allegedly-smuggling-migrants-in-sa-kaew/

 

Three Chinese men arrested over burglary in Chiang Mai

By The Nation

 

Chiang Mai police have arrested three Chinese men after they allegedly broke into a house in the northern province to steal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036887-three-chinese-men-arrested-over-burglary-in-chiang-mai/

 

Steaming Bangkok seeks to go the green way

By PHATARAWADEE PHATARANAWIK 

THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Bangkok’s Chatuchak, urban dwellers can enjoy walking, jogging, biking or even picnicking. Nation/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

SINGAPORE’S Garden by the Bay has helped make it Asia’s greenest city. New York’s High Line elevated park attracts four million visitors a year. Seoul’s Skygarden is a disused highway lined with 24,000 plants. Osaka’s Namba Park shopping mall is an oasis of trees and flowers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036888-steaming-bangkok-seeks-to-go-the-green-way/

 

Capital swelters and many find they can’t seek refuge

By Thitima Petchdam and Natcha Niewthong 
Special to The Nation

 

Photo by Thitima Petchdam

 

Life in Bangkok city goes on despite a punishing heat wave that is pushing towards 40 degrees Celsius this summer.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036889-capital-swelters-and-many-find-they-can’t-seek-refuge/

 

SPECIAL REPORT: Alarm raised as Thailand drowns in plastic trash

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE SUNDAY NATION 

 

Photo credit: Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Greenpeace

 

IN FEBRUARY LAST YEAR, a patch of plastic trash almost 10 kilometres long was seen floating off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand in Chumpon province, prompting a wake-up call about the plastic pollution problem which has become increasingly serious in recent years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036890-special-report-alarm-raised-as-thailand-drowns-in-plastic-trash/

 

Relishing the challenge: Milovan Rajevac says Thailand can upset the odds at the Asian Cup

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Tall order for Thailand at Asian Cup.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036891-relishing-the-challenge-milovan-rajevac-says-thailand-can-upset-the-odds-at-the-asian-cup/

 

Kanchanaburi to seek recognition of Death Railway as a World Heritage Site

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Photo credit: Department of Local Administration

 

KANCHANABURI is pushing for its historically significant Death Railway to become a World Heritage Site.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036892-kanchanaburi-to-seek-recognition-of-death-railway-as-a-world-heritage-site/

 

Chiang Mai group demands clear solution to Doi Suthep conflict

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

A CHIANG MAI citizens group has warned the government of prolonged protests unless it promises to resolve the stand-off over the controversial residential project for judges at the foot of the Doi Suthep Mountain on the people’s terms.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036893-chiang-mai-group-demands-clear-solution-to-doi-suthep-conflict/

 

Activists threaten march to Government House

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

A group of demonstrators calling themselves “People Who Want to Vote” hold a peaceful rally at Thammasat University yesterday to pressure the ruling junta to hold the next election by November.

 

PRO-ELECTION activists yesterday threatened to march to Government House on the fourth anniversary of the 2014 coup later this month if the ruling junta failed to respond to their call for an election in November.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036894-activists-threaten-march-to-government-house/

 

Gaza blast kills six Hamas gunmen

 

The brother of a Palestinian Hamas gunman, who was killed in an explosion, is consoled at a hospital in the central Gaza Strip May 5, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

 

GAZA (Reuters) - An explosion in Gaza killed six Hamas gunmen on Saturday, the group said. It blamed the incident on Israel, which declined comment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036895-gaza-blast-kills-six-hamas-gunmen/

Anger in France, Britain over Trump's gun law speech

By Sarah White and David Milliken

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S. May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

 

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sparked anger in France and Britain by suggesting looser gun laws could have helped prevent deadly attacks in Paris in 2015, and linking a wave of knife crime in London to a handgun ban.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036896-anger-in-france-britain-over-trumps-gun-law-speech/

 

Soccer - Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Stoke City vs Manchester United - Stoke, Britain - September 9, 2017 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson watches the match from the stands REUTERS/Peter Powell

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036897-soccer-ferguson-recovering-in-hospital-following-brain-surgery/

 

Horse racing - Justify wins Kentucky Derby on soggy track

 

(Reuters) - Justify won the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on a sloppy track on Saturday to become the first horse without a start as a two-year-old to win the race since 1882.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036898-horse-racing-justify-wins-kentucky-derby-on-soggy-track/

 

West Ham almost safe with win at Leicester

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City vs West Ham United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 5, 2018 Leicester City's Vicente Iborra in action with West Ham United's Mark Noble Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

 

May 5 (Reuters) - LEICESTER CITY 0 WEST HAM UNITED 2

 

West Ham United improved their prospects of avoiding relegation from the Premier League with deserved 2-0 victory at below-par Leicester City on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036899-west-ham-almost-safe-with-win-at-leicester/

West Brom stay afloat after last-gasp 1-0 win over Spurs

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - May 5, 2018 West Bromwich Albion's Chris Brunt in action with Tottenham's Son Heung-min REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

May 5 (Reuters) - WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0

 

West Bromwich Albion held on to their slim hopes of avoiding relegation albeit for a few hours after a stoppage-time goal by Jake Livermore gave them a lifeline 1-0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036900-west-brom-stay-afloat-after-last-gasp-1-0-win-over-spurs/

Pereyra leads Watford to victory over Newcastle

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford vs Newcastle United - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - May 5, 2018 Watford's Roberto Pereyra prepares to shoot under pressure from Newcastle United's Javi Manquillo REUTERS/Ian Walton

 

May 5 (Reuters) - WATFORD 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1

 

Argentine midfielder Roberto Pereyra scored the opening goal and set up the second as Watford beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to secure their top-flight status for next season.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036901-pereyra-leads-watford-to-victory-over-newcastle/

French couple arrested over theft of iPhone in Chiang Mai

 

 

Police have arrested a French couple in connection with the theft of an iPhone in Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036902-french-couple-arrested-over-theft-of-iphone-in-chiang-mai/

 

Swansea still in deep trouble after Bournemouth loss

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - May 5, 2018 Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings and team mates celebrate as Swansea City's Tammy Abraham looks dejected after the match REUTERS/David Klein

 

BOURNEMOUTH 1 SWANSEA CITY 0

 

Swansea City's hopes of salvaging their place in the Premier League suffered a potentially grievous blow as Ryan Fraser's deflected strike earned Bournemouth a 1-0 win on Saturday to secure another season of top-flight football for the Cherries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036904-swansea-still-in-deep-trouble-after-bournemouth-loss/

Stoke relegated after 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Stoke City vs Crystal Palace - bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Britain - May 5, 2018 Stoke City fans look dejected REUTERS/Peter Powell

 

May 5 (Reuters) - STOKE CITY 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 2

 

Stoke City were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after their dismal season culminated in them giving up a first-half lead against Crystal Palace before succumbing to a deserved 2-1 defeat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036907-stoke-relegated-after-2-1-loss-to-crystal-palace/

Southampton denied by Everton's last-minute equaliser

 

(Reuters) - EVERTON 1 SOUTHAMPTON 1

 

Southampton moved out of the Premier League relegation places with a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday but were denied victory by an equaliser in the fifth minute of added time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036909-southampton-denied-by-evertons-last-minute-equaliser/

 

UK says foreign secretary Johnson to meet U.S. VP Pence, discuss Iran, North Korea

 

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrives to vote in local government elections in London, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is travelling to the United States on Sunday for a two-day visit, during which he will meet Vice President Mike Pence and national security adviser John Bolton, Britain said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036911-uk-says-foreign-secretary-johnson-to-meet-us-vp-pence-discuss-iran-north-korea/

Art in the buff: Paris museum opens up to nudists

 

PARIS (Reuters) - A Paris museum opened its doors for the first time to nudist visitors on Saturday, granting them special visiting hours to tour an exhibit in a one-off naturist event.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036912-art-in-the-buff-paris-museum-opens-up-to-nudists/

 

Coalmine blast kills 16 in southwest Pakistan - officials

By Gul Yousafzai

 

QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 16 miners died on Saturday and more than a dozen others remained trapped after an explosion in a coalmine in southwest Pakistan, officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036913-coalmine-blast-kills-16-in-southwest-pakistan-officials/

 

5 Expat Traits needed to be Successful in Thailand

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

I have seen many expats come and go over the years. These expats could have come here to retire or work but, and this is interesting, most fail to stick it out for similar reasons. More often than not – note I said more often than not as opposed to in all instances – the reason they fail is down to themselves; it is not down to bad luck but personality flaws. We all have to be accountable to how our life pans out, after all nobody else is.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1036918-5-expat-traits-needed-to-be-successful-in-thailand/