Finance Minister vows low loan rates

 

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BANGKOK, 13th August 2018 (NNT) - Finance Minister Aphisak Tantivorawong has assured that state-owned banks will maintain the lowest possible loan interest rates to alleviate the consumers' burden. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052593-thai-finance-minister-vows-low-loan-rates/

 

Local authority hopes Thai shrine will stop gays enjoying forbidden fruits in "The Garden of Eden"

 

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A local authority fed up with a park being used by gay men as an outside knocking shop have put in a shrine to make people think twice.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052594-local-authority-hopes-thai-shrine-will-stop-gays-enjoying-forbidden-fruits-in-the-garden-of-eden/

 

Twenty tourists saved as double-deck raft sinks in Rayong

 

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Twenty tourists were plucked to safety after a raft-cum-restaurant started taking on water in the estuary near Tha Laem Yang in Klaeng, Rayong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052595-twenty-tourists-saved-as-double-deck-raft-sinks-in-rayong/

 

Chalong Police warn of beach thief at Nai Harn

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

Chalong Police are warning about a Nai Harn Beach thief after a tourist’s bag was stolen over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052596-chalong-police-warn-of-beach-thief-at-nai-harn/

 

North, South Korea to hold talks before possible Pyongyang summit

By Joyce Lee

 

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom, North Korea, in this handout picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 27, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korean officials are scheduled to hold high-level negotiations on Monday, with one South Korean newspaper report suggesting the two sides could be planning for a summit in Pyongyang later this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052597-north-south-korea-to-hold-talks-before-possible-pyongyang-summit/

 

China evacuates 200,000 as typhoon hits east coast

 

A boy attempts to hold umbrella amid heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Jongdari, on the Bund in Shanghai, China August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China evacuated more than 200,000 people as a typhoon made landfall on its eastern coast late on Sunday, state media said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052598-china-evacuates-200000-as-typhoon-hits-east-coast/

 

Video: Motorcyclist takes flak for threatening driving in Pathum Thani

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A motorcyclist has been slammed for claiming to be in the right when dash cam footage appears to suggest otherwise.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052599-video-motorcyclist-takes-flak-for-threatening-driving-in-pathum-thani/

 

Video: Wais all round - but no fines - after truck drivers square up with a sword

 

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Footage from the Bang Na area south east of Bangkok showed two truck drivers arguing after a collision between their 18 wheel trailers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052602-video-wais-all-round-but-no-fines-after-truck-drivers-square-up-with-a-sword/

 

No one can 'obliterate' Taiwan's existence, president says on departure for U.S.

By Jess Macy Yu

 

FILE PHOTO: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen attends a news conference to announce the new Presidential Office secretary-general in Taipei, Taiwan April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Vowing that "no one can obliterate Taiwan's existence," President Tsai Ing-wen left on Sunday for the United States and two of Taipei's remaining diplomatic allies, amid pressure from China to try to stamp out references to the island internationally. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052603-no-one-can-obliterate-taiwans-existence-president-says-on-departure-for-us/

 

Drama as robber threatens to blow up Bangkok Bank - but he's soon caught and it's fake

 

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A lone robber went into a ranch of Bangkok Bank at Big C extra in the Anusawalee area of Bang Khen, Bangkok, last night and told a frighten employee that he had a bomb.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052604-drama-as-robber-threatens-to-blow-up-bangkok-bank-but-hes-soon-caught-and-its-fake/

 

 

Huge 18 kg durian sold in online auction for 84,000 baht

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A single durian growing at an orchard in Phop Phra, Tak in Thailand's north west has been sold for a whopping 84,000 baht in an online auction.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052606-huge-18-kg-durian-sold-in-online-auction-for-84000-baht/

 

Australian PM's popularity slumps as government fractures emerge

 

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks at a news conference after a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 24, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Walschaerts/File Photo

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The personal approval rating of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull fell to its lowest level in more than four months, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, adding pressure on Turnbull as he seeks to unite a fractured government.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052607-australian-pms-popularity-slumps-as-government-fractures-emerge/

 

Taxi driver caught on camera watching porn in his cab

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A passenger has gone on a popular taxi fan page to report that a cabby was watching porn while driving.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052611-taxi-driver-caught-on-camera-watching-porn-in-his-cab/

 

PM: no intervention in selection of EC inspectors

 

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2018 (NNT) – The Thai Prime Minister has confirmed that the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) won't intervene in the selection of Election Inspectors. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052612-pm-no-intervention-in-selection-of-ec-inspectors/

 

If the cave boys can get citizenship what about me - says stateless origami contestant

 

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A contestant in a paper airplane folding contest has renewed calls for Thai citizenship.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052615-if-the-cave-boys-can-get-citizenship-what-about-me-says-stateless-origami-contestant/

 

9 provinces still flooded

 

 

Many parts of nine provinces are still under water, with more than 61,000 people of over 25,000 households in 35 districts being affected, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office director general Chayapol Thitisak said this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052616-9-thai-provinces-still-flooded/

 

Storm damaged houses and shops in Krabi

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Storms arrived with heavy rain in Krabi over the weekend, damaging local houses.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052617-storm-damaged-houses-and-shops-in-krabi/

 

Investigators looking at more suspects in Bt800m bitcoin scam

By The Nation

 

 

THAI INVESTIGATORS have widened their probe into the alleged Bt800-million bitcoin investment scam and are looking at more suspects after a Finnish bitcoin-owner was lured into transferring the cryptocurrency for bogus investment in Thai stocks and other assets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052618-investigators-looking-at-more-suspects-in-bt800m-bitcoin-scam/

 

PM Prayut, Cabinet to visit Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

The mobile Cabinet tour os Southern Thailand will be held on Monday-Tuesday, August 20-21. Image: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit Phuket as part of a tour of the Southern Thailand provinces this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052619-pm-prayut-cabinet-to-visit-phuket/

 

Phetchaburi town not affected by Kaeng Krachan dam spillover

 

 

Despite earlier warnings, Phetchaburi town has not been affected by water discharged from the Kaeng Krachan dam and the Phetchaburi River has not yet overflowed as feared,  Phetchaburi irrigation project director San Joncharoen said in Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052620-phetchaburi-town-not-affected-by-kaeng-krachan-dam-spillover/

 

Arrested cop could be tip of iceberg in southern drug ring

By Santiparp Ramasut 
The Nation

 

 

A police corporal has been arrested after showing up at the Yala Train Station on Sunday allegedly to collect a shipment of 200,0000 methamphetamine pills worth Bt24 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052622-arrested-cop-could-be-tip-of-iceberg-in-southern-drug-ring/

 

PM happy with better economic conditions in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK, 13 August 2018 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his satisfaction with people’s confidence in the Thai economy and vowed to continue to solve income problems for them, particularly the less-fortunate people. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052623-pm-happy-with-better-economic-conditions-in-thailand/

 

Heavy rain coming for North, Northeast

By Tha Nation

 

File photo: Roi-et

 

Residents in the North and Northeast are bracing for continuous rain and isolated torrential downpours on Wednesday and Thursday (August 15-16) that could trigger flash floods.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052624-heavy-rain-coming-for-north-northeast/

 

Strong foreign demand sends Thai rice export projection to 11 million tons this year

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 13 august 2018 (NNT) – Growing demand for Thai rice abroad has resulted in an export estimate of 11 million tons this year with the Ministry of Commerce reporting 6.7 million tons already exported as of August 8. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052626-strong-foreign-demand-sends-thai-rice-export-projection-to-11-million-tons-this-year/

 

Prawit adviser dismisses Jakarta Post criticism

By The Nation

 

 

Despite being criticised as a coup leader, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should have no trouble helming Thailand into next year when it takes its turn chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a security adviser to a deputy premier said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052629-prawit-adviser-dismisses-jakarta-post-criticism/

 

Speedboat explodes into fire in Phang Nga

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A parked speedboat which originated in Phuket has caught fire in Phang Nga today (August 13). One injury has been reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052630-speedboat-explodes-into-fire-in-phang-nga/

 

UPDATE:

 

Why was child bride sent back to Thailand, asks lawyers group

FMT Reporters

 

Lawyers for Liberty says Malaysia has jurisdiction over the case and cannot just 'push the problem' to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052227-child-bride-sent-back-to-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=13264157

 

People flock to Dusit Zoo on long weekend

 

 

The long weekend saw particularly large numbers of people flocking to Dusit Zoo in the heart of Bangkok to have a last glimpse of one of the city’s most memorable landmarks before its permanent closure at the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052633-people-flock-to-dusit-zoo-on-long-weekend/

 

Thailand ready for any Asian team: Worrawoot

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 
THE NATION

 

Thailand's Asian Games football team at the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.

 

THAILAND’S under-23 coach Worrawoot Srimaka believes his side can take on any team if they are well focused. The team arrived in Jakarta yesterday for the Asian Games football competition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052634-jakarta-thailand-ready-for-any-asian-team-worrawoot/

 

Elections Chief Dismisses Fears Voting Will Be Rigged

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

A Korat artist poses for photo on July 11, 2016, with candlewax crafted into the figure of Hanuman, the monkey god adopted by the Election Commission as its mascot for the August 2017 charter referendum.

 

BANGKOK — As the junta backs efforts to rewrite laws, overturn norms and stack the deck with loyalists, whispers that it could attempt to subvert next election are growing louder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052635-elections-chief-dismisses-fears-voting-will-be-rigged/