A Gala Dinner with Frank Bruno in Hua Hin

 

A Gala Dinner with Frank Bruno Ex-Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World. Bruno fought some of the best fighters from the modern era which included twice with Mike Tyson. 

 

Info: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1068236-a-gala-dinner-with-frank-bruno-in-hua-hin/

Former Russian consul charged with forging Thai visas

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Vitaly Kulyushin at the annual general of the Thai-Russian Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting in April 2015. Original image: Thai-Russian Chamber of Commerce / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Police have arrested a Russian in Chonburi on Thursday for allegedly forging hundreds of visas to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069909-former-russian-consul-charged-with-forging-thai-visas/

Income statement letters from embassies no longer required, confirms Phuket Immigration

By Tavee Adam

 

The Australian Embassy will cease issuing the income confirmation letters from Jan 7.

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Lt Col Archeep Jaroensuntisuk today (Nov 22) confirmed to The Phuket News that a letter confirming income is no longer required by any foreigner whose home country embassy no longer provides such official statements.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069915-income-statement-letters-from-embassies-no-longer-required-confirms-phuket-immigration/

EC chief sees no reason to delay elections

By THE NATION

 

 

THE CHIEF election commissioner said yesterday that he saw no reason for the election to be delayed, though a decision on the matter will be made after the junta’s organs meet with political parties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069949-ec-chief-sees-no-reason-to-delay-elections/

 

UPDATE:

 

Fire consumes paper factory in Samut Prakan

By The Nation

 

The police and firefighters early yesterday continue trying to contain the massive fire that began ravaging a recycled-paper factory in Samut Prakan on Wednesday.

 

As firefighters managed to put out most of the huge fire at a paper factory in Samut Prakan and continued to contain smouldering piles of debris as of press time, provincial governor Chatchai Uthaipan told officials to start distributing face masks among residents affected by the smoke.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069823-fire-sweeps-through-three-paper-factory-warehouses-in-samut-prakan/?do=findComment&comment=13589165

 

BOT chief hints interest rate hike in the pipeline

By Wichit Chaitrong 
The Nation

 

CENTRAL BANK governor Veerathai Santiprabhob

 

Keeping rates ultra low not necessary, rise may not affect commercial banks: Veerathai
 

CENTRAL BANK governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has signalled a hike in policy rates, saying keeping the rate ultra low is unnecessary, and that the hike will not necessarily lead to commercial banks increasing their lending rates. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069950-bot-chief-hints-interest-rate-hike-in-the-pipeline/

 

Muslim leaders oppose LGBT partner bill

By PIYANUCH THAMNUKASETCHAI 
THE NATION

 

A couple of activists hold their hands during the 15th LGBTI March with the slogan "Memory, Pride and Resistance for LGBTI persons rights" in Asuncion, on September 29, 2018. // AFP PHOTO

 

MUSLIM LEADERS in the South have rejected the Life Partnership Bill, which would allow LGBT couples to marry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069951-muslim-leaders-in-the-thai-south-oppose-lgbt-partner-bill/

 

EC under microscope for gerrymandering over designing of boundaries

By THE NATION

 

 

THE ELECTION COMMISSION (EC) yesterday faced difficult questions over the design of constituency boundaries and whether boundary gerrymandering is at work after the junta issued an order allowing the agency extra time for the process.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069952-ec-under-microscope-for-gerrymandering-over-designing-of-boundaries/

 

UPDATE:

 

Former honorary consul held for selling counterfeit visa stamps to Thailand

By Suriya Patatayoh 
The Nation 

 

 

POLICE HAVE arrested a former honorary consul for allegedly producing counterfeit entry visa stamps and immigration documents and selling them to Russians wishing to come to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069909-former-russian-consul-charged-with-forging-thai-visas/?do=findComment&comment=13589184

 

Teacher-training changes disrupt admissions

By The Nation

 

 

Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai universities won’t accept applicants in first round of TCAS.

 

TWO UNIVERSITIES will not accept applications for their teacher-education programmes in the first round of TCAS (the Thai University Central Admission System), because they need more time to change the programme duration from five to four years. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069954-teacher-training-changes-disrupt-admissions/

 

Bangkok governor defends deputy over allegations

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang

 

BANGKOK Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang yesterday fiercely defended one of his deputies, Jakkapan Phiewngam, who is facing an allegation of abuse of authority.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069956-bangkok-governor-defends-deputy-over-allegations/

 

Chinese petition over lost funds for ‘meditation centre’

By KESINEE TANGKHIEU 
THE NATION

 

FILE photo

 

A GROUP of some 30 Chinese yesterday petitioned the Attorney General to take legal action against a fellow Chinese who allegedly lured them into donating 40 million yuan (Bt190 million) to construct a meditation centre in Samut Prakan province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069958-chinese-petition-over-lost-funds-for-‘meditation-centre’-in-samut-prakan/

 

Steps to make women feel safer on public buses

By KORNRAWEE PANYASUPPAKUN 
THE NATION

 

 

STATE-OWNED bus operator The Transport Company has delivered a New Year gift for female passengers taking a long bus ride home by making their buses safer for them.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069959-steps-to-make-women-feel-safer-on-public-buses-in-thailand/

 

Frustrated Rajevac says Thailand still on track to retain Cup

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac

 

Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac is still confident his team will reach the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals as group leaders, despite watching his team drop its first points of the tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Philippines in Bacolod on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069960-frustrated-rajevac-says-thailand-still-on-track-to-retain-cup/

 

SRT to seek approval for three extensions of Red Line

 

 

The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will propose to the Transport Ministry for extensions of the three routes of the suburban Red Line train estimated to cost a total of 24 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069961-srt-to-seek-approval-for-three-extensions-of-red-line/

 

Earthquake in the making with arrival of 5G

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand will be among the early adopters, but everyone must be ready for the immense impact ahead

 

Thailand is braced for the advent of fifth-generation (5G) cellular technology, whose impacts on the economy, society and politics are expected to be unprecedented.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069962-earthquake-in-the-making-with-arrival-of-5g-in-thailand/

 

Turkish paper: CIA had recording of Saudi prince demanding Khashoggi be 'silenced'

 

Friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters and banners with his pictures during a demonstration outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday CIA director Gina Haspel signalled to Turkish officials last month that the agency had a recording of a call in which Saudi Arabia's crown prince gave instructions to "silence" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069963-turkish-paper-cia-had-recording-of-saudi-prince-demanding-khashoggi-be-silenced/

 

Trump says U.S. in 'very strong' negotiations in Afghanistan

By Roberta Rampton

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks via video teleconference with troops from Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

 

PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States was "in very strong" peace negotiations in Afghanistan but he did not known whether they would be successful.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069964-trump-says-us-in-very-strong-negotiations-in-afghanistan/

 

China says U.S. accusations of unfair trade practices 'groundless'

 

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at a port in Shanghai, China July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China rejected fresh U.S. accusations of perpetuating "unfair" trade practices and urged Washington on Thursday to stop making provocations, showing little sign of backing down days ahead a high-stakes meeting between leaders from both countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069965-china-says-us-accusations-of-unfair-trade-practices-groundless/

The man to be Singapore’s next prime minister reportedly chosen

 

 

Singapore seems to have worked out its political succession and has chosen the leader of its fourth-generation team and the man likely to be next prime minister, the Straits Times reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069967-the-man-to-be-singapore’s-next-prime-minister-reportedly-chosen/

 

Tensions rise at U.S.-Mexico border as migrants, holiday travellers wait to cross

By Lizbeth Diaz

 

Migrants, part of a caravan of thousands traveling from Central America en route to the United States, sit and lie on the ground near the El Chaparral port of entry of border crossing between Mexico and the United States in Tijuana, Mexico November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

 

TIJUANA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Central American migrants in Mexico massed on Thursday around a tense U.S. border crossing, where security measures held up long lines of Mexicans headed to Thanksgiving gatherings on the other side of the frontier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069969-tensions-rise-at-us-mexico-border-as-migrants-holiday-travellers-wait-to-cross/

 

Scientists weigh up stratospheric sunlight barrier to curb warming

By Nina Chestney

 

FILE PHOTO: Sun rays shine through trees in a forest on an autumn morning near Biere, Switzerland, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Spraying sun-dimming chemicals high above the Earth to slow global warming could be "remarkably inexpensive", costing about $2.25 billion a year over a 15-year period, according to a study by U.S. scientists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069971-scientists-weigh-up-stratospheric-sunlight-barrier-to-curb-warming/

 

British police release video of Skripal poisoning suspects

 

FILE PHOTO: Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, who were formally accused of attempting to murder former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, are seen in an image handed out by the Metropolitan Police in London, Britain September 5, 2018. Metroplitan Police handout via REUTERS 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British police on Thursday released more video footage of the two suspects they believe poisoned former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury in March.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069972-british-police-release-video-of-skripal-poisoning-suspects/

 

Pair arrested in Chonburi hotel raid are wanted Liverpool brothers

 

Picture: Thai Immigration Bureau

 

Thai Immigration have announced details of an armed nighttime raid earlier in the week at a Chonburi hotel. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069976-pair-arrested-in-chonburi-hotel-raid-are-wanted-liverpool-brothers/

 

Sex in Big C : Man arrested 

 

 

Thailand's tech police have finally caught up with a website administrator behind a notorious post in September.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069977-sex-in-big-c-man-arrested/

 

Pattaya Loy Krathong washout! Residents float their boats in floodwaters!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that celebrations marking Loy Krathong in Pattaya were a washout after heavy and prolonged rains lashed the resort. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069978-pattaya-loy-krathong-washout-residents-float-their-boats-in-floodwaters/

 

Tourist found dead on yacht, foul play not suspected

By The Nation

 

 

A Canadian tourist was found dead on his yacht in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district early on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069979-canadian-tourist-found-dead-on-yacht-in-chon-buri’s-sattahip-district/

 

Man drowns trying to find coins in krathong floats

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A young man drowned in a canal in Samut Sakhon’s Muang district early on Friday while looking for coins in krathong floats.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069982-man-drowns-trying-to-find-coins-in-krathong-floats/

 

Tourism Ministry admits Chinese visitors down nearly 20% in October

 

Picture: Bangkokbiznews

 

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sport has admitted that Chinese tourist visitors to Thailand fell by 19.8% in October compared to the same month last year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069983-thailands-tourism-ministry-admits-chinese-visitors-down-nearly-20-in-october/

 

RTP: We are doing all we can to get Red Bull's 'Boss' back to Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Royal Thai Police have hit back at claims from a top prosecutor that they have done nothing to bring international billionaire fugitive Vorayuth Yoovidhya back to Thailand to face justice. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1069985-rtp-we-are-doing-all-we-can-to-get-red-bulls-boss-back-to-thailand/