New industrial estate in Rayong open to Chinese-speaking investors

Nuppol Suvansombut

 

 

RAYONG, 24 August 2018 (NNT) - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has opened a new industrial estate in Rayong province for Chinese-speaking investors, in a bid to streamline the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054353-new-industrial-estate-in-rayong-open-to-chinese-speaking-investors/

 

Boy, 9, who was brutally beaten by monk in Kanchanaburi has now died

 

 

A 9 year old boy who was brutally beaten by a 65 year old monk at a temple in Kanchanaburi has died, police have said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054354-boy-9-who-was-brutally-beaten-by-monk-in-kanchanaburi-has-now-died/

 

Krabi police arrest drug suspect, seize 1 million grams of crystal

By The Nation

 

Krabi police arrested three suspects – including one who may be a major smuggler – and seized 120,317 methamphetamine pills along with 949.3 grams of crystal meth on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054358-krabi-police-arrest-drug-suspect-seize-1-million-grams-of-crystal/

 

Troops distribute drinking water to flooded Phetchaburi community

By The Nation

 

Troops were dispatched on Saturday to hand out drinking water to flood-inundated residents of a large community in Phetchaburi province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054360-troops-distribute-drinking-water-to-flooded-phetchaburi-community/

 

Schoolboy drowns playing in Prachin Buri floodwater 

By The Nation

 

A schoolboy drowned while playing in floodwater after school in Prachin Buri on Friday evening, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054361-schoolboy-drowns-playing-in-prachin-buri-floodwater/

 

How to grow your own LIGHT

By Jintana Panyaarvudh 
The Nation weekend

 

Michael Strano, an American chemical engineer from MIT, presents his research into using nanoparticles to give plants new capabilities in Bangkok.

 

GLOWING TREES THAT SERVE AS LAMP POSTS ARE SOME OF THE BRIGHT IDEAS ENVISAGED FOR THAILAND with help from US experts

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054363-how-to-grow-your-own-light/

 

A three-horse race for the next election?

 

 

In just a few more weeks, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan–o–cha will make known his political future.  Many may wonder why Gen Prayut needs to wait until September to unveil what is in his mind.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054365-a-three-horse-race-for-the-next-election/

 

Trump scraps Pompeo trip to North Korea, citing stalled nuclear diplomacy

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Singapore August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly cancelled his top diplomat's planned trip to North Korea, publicly acknowledging for the first time that his effort to get Pyongyang to denuclearise had stalled since his summit with North Korea's leader.Trump partly blamed China for the lack of progress with North Korea and suggested that talks with Pyongyang, led so far by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, could be on hold until after Washington resolved its bitter trade dispute with Beijing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054367-trump-scraps-pompeo-trip-to-north-korea-citing-stalled-nuclear-diplomacy/

 

One tourist dead, two safe after being pulled from Phuket surf 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A large group of tourists crowded round as the three tourists were brought to shore. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Once tourist has died after being pulled from dangerous surf at Kata Beach yesterday while red flags were flying at the beach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054368-one-tourist-dead-two-safe-after-being-pulled-from-phuket-surf/

 

Nakhon Phanom’s floods expected to worsen on Sunday

By The Nation

 

The Nakhon Phanom governor on Saturday held an urgent meeting of government agencies even as Mekong River reached its peak, raising fears of worsening floods on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054370-nakhon-phanom’s-floods-expected-to-worsen-on-sunday/

Dams need water drainage plans ahead of another storm

 

 

The Royal Irrigation Department and other agencies responsible for dams and reservoirs have been instructed to come up with water drainage plans in anticipation of the arrival of another storm in September which is expected to bring more rains.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054371-dams-need-water-drainage-plans-ahead-of-another-storm/

 

Phuket big bike rider, 24, rear-ends ice delivery truck, dies at scene

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The driver of the black Honda CB500, Ni-Tat Hophon, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: A 24-year-old big bike rider died this morning after rear-ending an ice delivery truck parked on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054372-phuket-big-bike-rider-24-rear-ends-ice-delivery-truck-dies-at-scene/ 

 

Turtle found on Phuket beach with infectious wound

A large sea turtle was found on Kamala Beach in Phuket’s Krathu district on Friday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054376-turtle-found-on-phuket-beach-with-infectious-wound/

 

Bali Hai official caught on video taking bribe

 

 

PATTAYA:--A Pattaya City Hall official is under investigation for demanding a bribe from a littering tourist after being caught red-handed on video at Bali Hai Pier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054373-bali-hai-official-caught-on-video-taking-bribe/

 

 

Seven badly injured as van crashes into tree in Buri Ram 

By The Nation

 

 

A van crashed into a tree in the ditch in the middle of a road in Buri Ram early on Saturday, injuring the driver and six passengers, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054387-seven-badly-injured-as-van-crashes-into-tree-in-buri-ram /

 

Samsung Galaxy Note9: The smartphone you can use as a PC

 

 

THE BRAND new smartphone from the Samsung stable, the Note9, will go a long way to restoring confidence in the South Korean tech giant thanks to a greatly improved S Pen stylus, a faster processor and faster performance as well as a larger battery.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-smartphone-can-use-pc/29332/

 

 

Plucky air guitarists chase stringless glory at world titles in Finland

 

Nanami 'Seven Seas' Nagura from Japan performs during the Air Guitar World Championships final in Oulu, Finland, August 24, 2018. Lehtikuva/Eeva Riihela/via REUTERS

 

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Air guitar enthusiasts gathered in the Finnish city of Oulu on Friday to shred and strum their imaginary instruments in pursuit of the world championship of the bizarre dance form.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054408-plucky-air-guitarists-chase-stringless-glory-at-world-titles-in-finland/

Fire kills 19 people at hot springs hotel in northeastern China

 

The interior of a hot springs hotel which caught fire early in the morning is pictured in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China August 25, 2018. Xie Peihua/CNS via REUTERS

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - A fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin before dawn on Saturday, killing 19 people and causing 23 others to be taken to hospital, city officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054409-fire-kills-19-people-at-hot-springs-hotel-in-northeastern-china/

 

Tesla CEO Musk drops pursuit of $72 billion take-private deal

By Alexandria Sage

 

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk pauses during a news conference in Tokyo September 8, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said late on Friday he would heed shareholder concerns and no longer pursue a $72 billion deal to take his U.S. electric car maker private, abandoning an idea that had stunned investors and drawn regulatory scrutiny.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054410-tesla-ceo-musk-drops-pursuit-of-72-billion-take-private-deal/

 

Didi passenger killed amid China ride-hailing safety concerns

By Lusha Zhang and Tony Munroe

 

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Didi Chuxing is seen at its headquarters building in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - A ride-sharing passenger in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou was raped and killed, allegedly by a driver for the country's largest ride-hailing firm, local police said on Saturday, the latest violent crime to fuel safety concerns about the service.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054411-didi-passenger-killed-amid-china-ride-hailing-safety-concerns/

 

New Australian PM pledges "generational change" to heal ruling party

By Colin Packham

 

The new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a swearing-in ceremony as his wife Jenny looks on, in Canberra, Australia August 24, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

 

CANBERRA (Reuters) - New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised generational change in the warring Liberal party on Friday, seeking to end an internecine battle that has scarred the conservative government ahead of an election due by May 2019.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054412-new-australian-pm-pledges-generational-change-to-heal-ruling-party/

 

Congo rejects presidential bid of opposition leader Bemba

By Amedee Mwarabu

 

Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC) addresses a news conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

 

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The election commission of Democratic Republic of Congo has excluded opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba and three former prime ministers from the list of approved candidates for December's presidential election, which was published on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054413-congo-rejects-presidential-bid-of-opposition-leader-bemba/

 

Buddhist monk found dead in Chai Nat temple

By The Nation

 

The decomposing body of a Buddhist monk was found in his living quarters at a temple in Chai Nat on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054414-buddhist-monk-found-dead-in-chai-nat-temple/

 

Thailand claim golds in jetski and sepak takraw

By The Nation

 

Thailand's sepak takraw team doubles beat Laos 2-0.

 

The Kingdom’s Asian Games athletes won two more gold medals from jetski and sepak takraw on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054416-thailand-claim-golds-in-jetski-and-sepak-takraw/

 

Sonchat and Luksika settle for mixed doubles silver

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Sonchat Ratiwatana and Luksika Kumkhum

 

Sonchat Ratiwatana and Luksika Kumkhum lost a sea-saw battle to Indonesian Christopher Rungkat and Sutjiadi Aldila 4-6 7-5 7-10 in the Asian Games mixed doubles final in Palembang on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054417-sonchat-and-luksika-settle-for-mixed-doubles-silver/

 

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