Import of plastic waste banned

By The Nation

 

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The import of plastic waste to Thailand has finally been banned, according to an update on regulations from the Industrial Works Department.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052053-import-of-plastic-waste-to-thailand-banned/

 

Woman injured as 4-tonne steel pipe falls on car

By The Nation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Two women narrowly escaped death when a steel pipe weighing four tonnes fell onto the bonnet of their car while they were trapped in traffic on Wednesday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052054-woman-injured-as-4-tonne-steel-pipe-falls-on-car-in-bangkok/

 

Australia's Crown Resorts sues government over bridge, Opera House views

 

A seagull flies over tourists sitting on a concrete bench in front of the Sydney Opera House in central Sydney, Australia July 30, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit to stop the government approving developments that obstruct views from its new Sydney resort of the landmark Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052056-australias-crown-resorts-sues-government-over-bridge-opera-house-views/

 

Britain, France, mark centenary of decisive WW1 battle of Amiens

By Jack Hunter

 

Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and former German President Joachim Gauck attend a religious ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the World War I (WW1) Battle of Amiens, at the Cathedral in Amiens, France, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool

 

AMIENS, France (Reuters) - Britain and France on Wednesday marked 100 years since the decisive battle of Amiens that put Europe on the path to the end of World War One, in a sober ceremony in the northern French city's Gothic cathedral.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052057-britain-france-mark-centenary-of-decisive-ww1-battle-of-amiens/

 

DOT showcases free user-friendly public toilet at Tourism for All

By The Nation

 

 

The user-friendly public toilet prototypes from the Department of Tourism (DOT) attracted considerable interest from tourism businesses at the recent Thailand Social Expo 2018.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052058-dot-showcases-free-user-friendly-public-toilet-at-tourism-for-all/

 

Weather warning remains in effect for Phuket, small boats banned from leaving shore

By The Phuket News

 

The Marine Dept has banned all small boats travelling to nearby islands, and Phi Phi Island, until next Wednesday (Aug 20). Image: via Phuket Tourist Police

 

PHUKET: Despite patches of blue sky breaking through the clouds this morning, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its 20th consecutive ‘Strong Wind Wave in South and Heavy Rain in upper Thailand’ weather warning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052059-weather-warning-remains-in-effect-for-phuket-small-boats-banned-from-leaving-shore/

 

Australia's Westpac to lend A$100 million to drought-hit farmers

By Paulina Duran

 

The remaining cattle on farmer May McKeown's drought-affected property, located on the outskirts of the northwestern New South Wales town of Walgett in Australia, eat hay July 20, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Thursday it would disburse A$100 million ($74.2 million) in cheap loans to farmers as a record dry spell hits parts of the nation, while the country's lenders fight to regain public trust amidst an ongoing misconduct inquiry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052061-australias-westpac-to-lend-a100-million-to-drought-hit-farmers/

 

Estonia urges NATO to probe accidental missile launch in its airspace

 

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Estonia urged the head of NATO on Wednesday to investigate the accidental launching of an air-to-air missile in its airspace on Tuesday by a NATO Air Policing mission plane.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052062-estonia urges-nato-to-probe-accidental-missile-launch-in-its-airspace/

 

Pathum Thani zoo to be a 'Smithsonian', governor says

By The Nation

 

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The new home for animals from Bangkok’s Dusit Zoo in Pathum Thani is being designed as “the Smithsonian of Southeast Asia”, the province’s governor says.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052063-pathum-thani-zoo-to-be-a-smithsonian-governor-says/

 

DDPM says 55 provinces still wary of flooding

 

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RANONG, 9th August 2018 (NNT) – While river levels have dropped in Ranong province, continued rain has kept inundations from subsiding, while in Ubon Ratchathani the Chi River has been rising despite a drop in the Mekong River’s water level. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052064-ddpm-says-55-thai-provinces-still-wary-of-flooding/

 

NCPO maintains ban on political activities

 

 

BANGKOK, 9th August 2018 – The National Council for Peace and Order is maintaining its ban on political activities, according to a deputy prime minister. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052065-ncpo-maintains-ban-on-political-activities/

 

Pandora cuts 200 jobs in Thailand

by Lærke Weensgaard 

 

Pandora manufactures its jewellery in Thailand

 

Danish jeweler brand PANDORA will cut 218 jobs in Thailand due to organizational adjustments.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052067-danish-jeweler-brand-pandora-cuts-200-jobs-in-thailand/

 

Daily Corpse Count: 25 dead at scene in road accidents on Wednesday

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News continued in their daily count of people dying at the scene of road accidents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052069-daily-corpse-count-25-dead-at-scene-in-road-accidents-on-wednesday/

 

PHOTOS: Scores of police and military descend on Pattaya Walking Street

 

 

Local police, military personnel and Banglamung district officials inspected bars in Pattaya’s notorious Walking Street on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052071-photos-scores-of-police-and-military-descend-on-pattaya-walking-street/ 

 

Don't sign anything at the police station - trust your lawyer, says lawyer

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A lawyer has given the benefit of his experience to Daily News readers when it comes to handing matters of compensation at police stations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052074-dont-sign-anything-at-the-police-station-trust-your-lawyer-says-lawyer/

 

'Jet-Setting Monk' Convicted, Gets 114 Years

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

An image from video which emerged in 2013 shows Wirapol Sukphol or Luang Puu Nen Kham on board a private jet.

 

BANGKOK — A former monk who became a national pariah for his high-flying lifestyle was convicted of defrauding his followers Thursday and sentenced to more than a century in prison.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052078-jet-setting-monk-convicted-gets-114-years/

 

We can't fine people 100K or send them to jail for smoking on the beach, admits Pattaya official

 

Pictures: Sophon Cable

 

The head of Pattaya's thesakit authority has responded to claims that tourists are still messing up the beach by smoking and tossing their cigarette butts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052085-we-cant-fine-people-100k-or-send-them-to-jail-for-smoking-on-the-beach-admits-pattaya-official/

 

Electricity crisis on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Electricity authorities in the south of Thailand are responding to what Thai media are calling a crisis on the holiday paradises of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052089-electricity-crisis-on-koh-samui-and-koh-phangan/

 

Former actor accused in bitcoin investment scam

By The Nation

 

 

A once-popular actor has been charged with gulling foreigners into transferring him more than 5,500 bitcoins as an investment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052091-former-actor-accused-in-bitcoin-investment-scam/

 

Songkla hospital saves British man, 78

By The Nation

 

Picture: Samilatimes

 

The Prince of Songkla University Hospital has performed Bt1-million worth of special surgery to save the life of a retired Briitish naval officer for humanitarian reasons and is organising donations to send him back to the UK.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052096-songkla-hospital-saves-british-man-78/

 

UN agency welcomes citizenship for four ‘Mu Pa’ rescued from cave

By The Nation

 

 

The UN refugee agency on Thursday welcomed the move by the Thai government to grant citizenship to three boys and their football coach, who were recently rescued from a cave in Chiang Rai in an extraordinary operation led by Thai authorities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052098-un-agency-welcomes-citizenship-for-four-‘mu-pa’-rescued-from-cave/

 

Prayuth Should Run As List Candidate To Be Pm: Pro-Junta Party

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Suthep Thaugsuban sheds tears June 3 at a Power of Thai People’s Nation Party assembly.

 

BANGKOK — The head of the newly formed pro-junta party of Suthep Thaugsuban said it would back junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister after the next election – if he signs on as a list candidate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052099-prayuth-should-run-as-list-candidate-to-be-pm-pro-junta-party/

 

Doi Suthep defenders ramp up protests for removal of residences

By Nisanart Kangwanwong 
The Nation

 

 

The “Rak Chiang Mai” community network on Thursday organised four flash mobs at four key locations of Chiang Mai’s Muang district to highlight what they says is a lack of progress in removing controversial buildings at the foot of the “sacred” Doi Suthep mountain.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052101-doi-suthep-defenders-ramp-up-protests-for-removal-of-residences/

 

Student Accused of Fraud Resigned from CMU

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A student who has been exposed on social media for fraud has resigned from the university.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052114-student-accused-of-fraud-resigned-from-cmu/

 

Director of Temple School in Hot Water over Hitting Students with Broomstick

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A director of a temple school in Chiang Mai has been reported for his use of corporal punishment.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052115-director-of-temple-school-in-hot-water-over-hitting-students-with-broomstick/

 

Chiang Mai traffic cops using CCTV to catch red light jumpers

 

 

Police in Chiang Mai are using CCTV to catch drivers who jump red lights.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052116-chiang-mai-traffic-cops-using-cctv-to-catch-red-light-jumpers/

 

“Change is coming” – Oscars announce new category and ceremony shake-up

Tom Skinner

 

Credit: Getty

 

The planned changes follow the event suffering low viewing figures this year

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052117-“change-is-coming”-–-oscars-announce-new-category-and-ceremony-shake-up/

 

Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd look like they're back in studio with AC/DC

 

 

Straight.com reports that Vancouver’s Crystal Lambert lives near Warehouse Studios, where AC/DC’s last three albums were recorded, and she and her buddy Glenn Slavens have been spying on studio’s outdoor space, and have spotted a few band members out there.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052118-brian-johnson-and-phil-rudd-look-like-theyre-back-in-studio-with-acdc/

 

New Trailer For The Nutcracker And The Four Realms

By James White

 

Image: Google

 

With one quick look already out there and the movie on the way this November, Disney has revealed the latest trailer for The Nutcracker And The Four Realms. Venture into a fantasy world below...

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052119-new-trailer-for-the-nutcracker-and-the-four-realms/

 

Phuket tourism vans, buses from ‘out of town’ ordered to undergo safety inspections

By The Phuket News

 

A comercial passenger van undergoes a safety inspection at the Phuket Land of Transport Office (PLTO). Photo: Sirapisit Bunchoocheep

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Land of Transport Office (PLTO) has ordered all transportation and tourism business owners who operate vehicles that are registered in other provinces but operate in Phuket to bring their vehicles in for roadworthy inspections.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052133-phuket-tourism-vans-buses-from-‘out-of-town’-ordered-to-undergo-safety-inspections/