Report recommends taxi fare increases, strict regulation of rideshare companies

By The Nation

 

 

Taxi fares should be adjusted every two years and a “travel time” surcharge should be added based on time spent in traffic, according to the Thai Development Research Institute (TDRI) in a statement issued on Thursday after recent public hearings into industry problems.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043098-report-recommends-taxi-fare-increases-strict-regulation-of-rideshare-companies/

Russia declares World Cup open after glitzy show

 

Soccer Football - World Cup - Opening Ceremony - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018 General view during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia declared the soccer World Cup open on Thursday at a glitzy ceremony in Moscow headlined by British pop star Robbie Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043121-russia-declares world cup open-after-glitzy-show/

 

Soccer: Defiant Putin welcomes World Cup as Russia win

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Alastair Macdonald

 

Soccer Football - World Cup - Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia- June 14, 2018 General view of Russia President Vladimir Putin on the big screen before the match REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia welcomed the world to the soccer World Cup on Thursday as fans streamed in, the hosts savoured a 5-0 victory on the pitch and President Vladimir Putin's government derided Western efforts to isolate him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043122-soccer-defiant-putin-welcomes-world-cup-as russia win/

Video: The parent's grief: Family receives body of second child victim of balcony fall

 

 

A Thai mother and Swiss father were shown on Thai TV receiving the dead body of their daughter Chanida Borel, aged 7.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043071-video-the-parents-grief-family-receives-body-of-second-child-victim-of-balcony-fall/

 

Wissanu sees Article 44 as solution to problems faced by political parties

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

DEPUTY PM Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

DEPUTY PM Wissanu Krea-ngam hinted yesterday that the government might temporarily allow political parties to seek new members so that they can keep up with the election timeline. Absolute power under Article 44 could be invoked to clear the hurdle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043124-wissanu-sees-article-44-as-solution-to-problems-faced-by-political-parties/

 

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Leading players want charter amended after next election

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

From left, Chaturon Chaisang, Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit, Abhisit Vejjajiva, and Paiboon Nititawan – politicians likely to be key players in the next election – yesterday speak at a seminar on Thailand’s future democracy at Thammasat University.

 

Abhisit, Chaturon and Thanathorn see junta’s legacy as barrier to genuine democracy.
 

THE JUNTA-SPONSORED charter, which imposes curbs on politicians, remains the prime target of big political parties who aim to replace it after the election even though it was endorsed in a 2016 national referendum, judging by the comments made at a symposium attended by prominent politicians yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043100-democrat-pheu-thai-future-forward-peoples-reform-heads-debate-democracy/?do=findComment&comment=13078934

 

Chakthip seeking Interpol assistance for ex-monk’s custody

By THE NATION

 

 

THAI ATTEMPTS to secure custody from Germany of Phra Phrommedhi, the fugitive former assistant abbot of Wat Samphanthawongsaram who is wanted for allegedly laundering millions of embezzled state funds, should be known on Friday, a source at the police head office said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043125-chakthip-seeking-interpol-assistance-for-ex-monk’s-custody/

 

Court residences mountain site at risk from natural disasters: experts

By NISANART KANGWANWONG, 
PATHINYA SRISUPAMART 
THE NATION

 

Steep slopes around structures that were initially built to be the residences of court officials in Chiang Mai province.

 

THERE ARE significant risks of natural disasters at the controversial site where court officials’ residences are being built at the foot of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep Mountain, a team of experts has concluded after a site inspection.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043126-court-residences-mountain-site-at-risk-from-natural-disasters-experts/

 

Ministry decision on Muslim students’ dress code seen as divisive

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

File photo

 

CONCERNS ARE growing over the Education Ministry’s move to leave it up to the schools and their monastic landlords to decide on the dress code for Muslim students.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043127-ministry-decision-on-muslim-students’-dress-code-seen-as-divisive/

 

Experts propose total ban on e-waste operations

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

Basel convention ‘inadequate’ in protecting Thailand from dumping of hazardous wastes.
 

THERE ARE no clear answers from officials about whether Thailand is changing its policy on the transboundary movement of hazardous waste under the Basel Convention, as the international agreement is seen by some officials and experts as ineffective in stopping the flow of electronic and plastic waste into the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043128-experts-propose-total-ban-on-e-waste-operations/

 

EU data law HITS HOME

By The Nation

 

 

THAI BUSINESSES MUST COMPLY WITH EUROPE’S RULES ABOUT SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043129-eu-data-law-hits-home/

 

Chinese Embassy concerned over reports of Chinese waste ending up in Thailand

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok on Thursday expressed concerns over reports of China-originated electronic trash being brought into Thailand and allegations that some Chinese businessmen were involved in the illegal importation of the industrial waste for separation or recycling as reported in the local media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043131-chinese-embassy-concerned-over-reports-of-chinese-waste-ending-up-in-thailand/

 

Signature campaign for convenience stores and malls to charge for plastic bags

By Thai PBS

 

 

A campaign is being launched in the social media through change.org web page to demand major convenience stores to charge their customers for the single-use plastic bags in a bid to cut back plastic trash.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043132-signature-campaign-for-convenience-stores-and-malls-to-charge-for-plastic-bags/

 

Russia crush sorry Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup opener

Mitch Phillips

 

Soccer Football - World Cup - Group A - Russia vs Saudi Arabia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - June 14, 2018 Russia's Artem Dzyuba celebrates scoring their third goal with team mates REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launched the World Cup party in spectacular style when they thrashed a feeble Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the tournament’s opening match on Thursday to give the host nation the lift they desperately needed after a nine-month winless run.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043133-russia-crush-sorry-saudi-arabia-5-0-in-world-cup-opener/

 

Survey: Over 80% of Thais use online media to share negative information

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 15 June 2018 (NNT) – More than 80 percent of Thai people use social media to share negative and inappropriate information, according to a survey conducted by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043134-survey-over-80-of-thais-use-online-media-to-share-negative-information/

 

Govt allocates 20 bil baht to village funds

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th June 2018 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has revealed that the government has allocated 20 billion baht to the Village and Urban Community Fund Project, in a bid to create jobs. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043135-govt-allocates-20-bil-baht-to-village-funds/

 

New York sues Trump and his charity over 'self-dealing'

By Jonathan Stempel and Jonathan Allen

 

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York state attorney general sued U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and his foundation on Thursday, saying he illegally used the nonprofit as a personal "checkbook" for his own benefit, including his 2016 presidential campaign.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043137-new-york-sues-trump-and-his-charity-over-self-dealing/

 

Report rebukes Comey, but says no bias in Clinton email case

By Sarah N. Lynch and Mark Hosenball

 

FILE PHOTO: Former FBI director James Comey speaks about his book during an onstage interview with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen at George Washington University in Washington, U.S. April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI Director James Comey made a "serious error of judgement" when he announced shortly before the 2016 U.S. presidential election that he was reopening an investigation into candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server, the Justice Department's internal watchdog said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043138-report-rebukes comey-but-says-no-bias-in-clinton-email-case/

 

Greek parliament debates Tsipras no-confidence motion after Macedonia deal

By Michele Kambas and Renee Maltezou

 

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addresses lawmakers during a parliamentary session ahead of a debate on a motion of no confidence by the main opposition in row over a deal on neighbouring Macedonia's name, in Athens, Greece, June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek parliament began debating a no-confidence motion in the government on Thursday, with opposition lawmakers furious over Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's deal aimed at solving a decades-old dispute with neighbouring Macedonia over its name.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043139-greek-parliament-debates-tsipras-no-confidence-motion-after-macedonia-deal/

 

British gay rights campaigner briefly held in Moscow over protest

By Polina Ivanova and Andrew Osborn

 

Veteran British LGBT rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is detained by police officers during a one-man protest to draw attention to what he said were appalling human rights abuses committed against gay men in Chechnya, in central Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Glab Garanich

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police briefly detained veteran British campaigner Peter Tatchell in Moscow on Thursday after he attempted to hold a one-man protest near the Kremlin in support of gay rights on the first day of the World Cup.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043140-british-gay-rights-campaigner-briefly-held-in-moscow-over-protest/     

 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Meghan cheered on first joint royal trip

By Phil Noble

 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrive in Runcorn, June 14, 2018. Peter Byrne/Pool via Reuters

 

CHESTER, England (Reuters) - Thousands of cheering fans greeted Queen Elizabeth and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on Thursday as Britain's newest royal joined the monarch for a visit to the English county of Cheshire, her first official trip without Prince Harry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043141-britains-queen-elizabeth-and-meghan-cheered-on-first-joint-royal-trip/

 

Youth warned to avoid life-wrecking World Cup gambling trap

By THE NATION

 

 

JUST HOURS before the month-long 2018 Fifa World Cup tournament kicks off in Russia, advocates against youths’ football gambling yesterday paraded in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043143-youth-warned-to-avoid-life-wrecking-world-cup-gambling-trap/

 

Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity in bankruptcy case

 

Former tennis champion Boris Becker is claiming diplomatic immunity against an attempt to sue him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043152-boris-becker-claims-diplomatic-immunity-in-bankruptcy-case/

 

Attack shuts major Libyan oil ports, slashing production

By Ayman al-Warfalli and Ahmad Ghaddar

 

FILE PHOTO: Libya's eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar attends General Security conference, in Benghazi, Libya, October 14, 2017. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori/File Photo

 

BENGHAZI, Libya/LONDON (Reuters) - The major Libyan oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider were closed and evacuated on Thursday after armed brigades opposed to the powerful eastern commander Khalifa Haftar stormed them, causing a production loss of 240,000 barrels per day (bpd).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043153-attack-shuts-major-libyan-oil-ports-slashing-production/

 

Crackdown and cash: Hun Sen's recipe for victory in Cambodian poll

By Tom Allard and Prak Chan Thul

 

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a rally in with garment workers in Kandal province, Cambodia May 30, 2018. Picture taken May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Drenched in sweat and more than an hour into a speech urging 16,000 garment factory workers to vote for the ruling party, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia revived the restless crowd by announcing that everyone would receive a cash gift.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043154-crackdown-and-cash-hun-sens-recipe-for-victory-in-cambodian-poll/

 

Civilians flee bombardment as Arab states pound Yemen port

By Mohammed Ghobari and Mohamed Mokashef

 

Pro-Houthi police troopers sit in a patrol vehicle in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Abduljabbar Zeyad

 

ADEN (Reuters) - Arab warplanes and warships pounded Houthi positions in Yemen's Hodeidah on Thursday as a Saudi-led alliance tried to seize the main port in the largest battle of a war that has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043159-civilians-flee-bombardment-as-arab-states-pound-yemen-port/

 

Great Phuket Monkey Exodus of 2018: 37 more monkeys captured in Rassada

By The Thaiger

 

 

In the Great Phuket Monkey Exodus of 2018, water tanks are now being installed on Monkey Island and 37 monkeys have been captured in Rassada for sterilisation and then re-location.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043164-great-phuket-monkey-exodus-of-2018-37-more-monkeys-captured-in-rassada/

 

Putin invites Kim to visit Russia

By Thai PBS

 

 

President Vladimir Putin confirmed yesterday that he has extended an invitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Russia, according to TASS news agency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043165-putin-invites-kim-to-visit-russia/

 

Dutch pensioner throws himself off fifth floor roof at downtown Hua Hin hotel

 

Picture: Banmuang

 

A 68 year old man from the Netherlands jumped from the fifth floor of a Hua Hin hotel where he had been staying for the past month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043166-dutch-pensioner-throws-himself-off-fifth-floor-roof-at-downtown-hua-hin-hotel/

 

Teacher, saleswoman killed in Ang Thong car crash

By The Nation

 

A female teacher and a saleswoman were killed when their cars crashed head-on in Ang Thong’s Wiset Chai Chan district on Thursday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043167-teacher-saleswoman-killed-in-ang-thong-car-crash/