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Top Phuket frozen seafood factory shut down, managing director arrested

By The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Union Food frozen seafood factory was raided and shut down, and its managing director was arrested, today (Nov 28) after the facility was found to be operating without a licence. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Union Food frozen seafood factory was raided and shut down, and its managing director was arrested, today (Nov 28) after the facility was found to be operating without a licence.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070742-top-phuket-frozen-seafood-factory-shut-down-managing-director-arrested/

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Ford to unveil Mustang

By The Nation

 

 

Ford Presents Full Lineup and Offers Special Promotions at Thailand International Motor Expo 2018.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070719-ford-to-unveil-mustang/

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‘Economy unlikely to benefit’ from shopping tax break for middle class

By WICHIT CHAITRONG  
THE NATION

 

A woman shops for toys at a street market in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 November 2018. Thailand's consumer price index (CPI) rose to 1.62 percent, according to the Ministry of Commerce, accelerated by rising food and energy prices. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

 

THE SHOPPING tax allowance to be announced next week by the government will satisfy the middle class, but will do little to boost the overall economy, a prominent economist said Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070768-‘economy-unlikely-to-benefit’-from-shopping-tax-break-for-middle-class/

 

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EC completes redrawing of constituencies

By The Nation

 

 

GERRYMANDERING FEARS REMAIN, WHILE RIGHT TO CAMPAIGN FREELY EMPHASISED
 

THE ELECTION Commission (EC) has completed the redrawing of constituencies and the details will be announced in the Royal Gazette soon, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070769-ec-completes-redrawing-of-constituencies/

 

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IP department’s inefficiency puts lives at risk, HIV activists fume

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

 

HIV/AIDS activists have attacked the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) for perceived inefficiency, which they blame for hurting patients’ access to useful medicines.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070770-ip-department’s-inefficiency-puts-lives-at-risk-hiv-activists-fume/

 

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New forestland resolution ‘old wine in new bottle’

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation 

 

The reclaimed rubber plantation as per NCPO's forest reclamation policy Photo credit: P-Move

 

Activists say move to tackle encroachment ‘retains flaws of previous mitigation measures’

 

THE GOVERNMENT’S measures to tackle the problems over forest communities, which are outlined in a new Cabinet resolution, are deeply flawed, say representatives of forest dwellers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070772-new-forestland-resolution-‘old-wine-in-new-bottle’/

 

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Minister objects to private schools listing on SET

By The Nation

 

 

EDUCATION Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin has assigned a legal team to look up laws and regulations in a bid to stop SISB Co Ltd, the manager of Singapore International School, from becoming the first education business to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070773-minister-objects-to-private-schools-listing-on-set/

 

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Academics urge political parties to come up with policies that seriously cut income gap

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

 

ECONOMICS LECTURERS are calling on political parties to come up with policies that will curb – if not eradicate – Thailand’s long-entrenched problem of inequality.
 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070774-academics-urge-political-parties-to-come-up-with-policies-that-seriously-cut-income-gap/

 

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Prawit hands back more assets seized from moneylenders

By The Nation

 

 

DEPUTY Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who is also defence minister, yesterday presented 2,012 debtors in Loei province assets worth over Bt3.4 billion, including 1,773 land-title deeds, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-General Kongcheep Tantravanich said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070775-prawit-hands-back-more-assets-seized-from-moneylenders/

 

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Thai players must show mental strength to break KL jinx: Pansa

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 
THE NATION

 

Pansa Hemviboon

 

DEFENDER PANSA Hemviboon says the Thailand team will need mental strength to withstand the fearsome atmosphere generated by over 80,000 fans at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in the semi-final away leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup against Malaysia on Saturday.
 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070776-thai-players-must-show-mental-strength-to-break-kl-jinx-pansa/

 

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Thaksin’s clout has clearly dissipated

By The Nation

 

 

Opinion surveys show the self-exiled former PM can no longer count on a unified front to secure his revenge on the generals
 

Fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be testing his mettle once again in the general election likely to be held early next year. This time, his potential nominees for the premiership are Sudarat Keyuraphun and Jaturon Chaisaeng, who respectively chair the campaign-strategy committees of the Pheu Thai and Thai Raksa Chart parties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070777-thaksin’s-clout-has-clearly-dissipated/

 

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BMA Governor inspects BTS Green line service

 

 

BANGKOK, 29th November 2018, (NNT) - The Governor of Bangkok has inspected the BTS Green Line extension before the nine stations from Bearing to Samut Prakan open for a four-month trial from December 6th to April 15th. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070778-bma-governor-inspects-bts-green-line-service/

 

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Education Ministry to form DSI-style unit to fight graft 

 

 

The Education Ministry will set up its own version of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) tasked with investigating corruption allegations against education officials.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070779-thai-education-ministry-to-form-dsi-style-unit-to-fight-graft/

 

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Black-tip reef sharks sighted near Phi-Phi island beaches 

 

 

A school of black-tip reef sharks has been sighted swimming in knee-deep water around the beaches of Phi-Phi islands, off the southern province of Krabi, causing excitement among conservationists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070781-black-tip-reef-sharks-sighted-near-phi-phi-island-beaches/

 

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Thailand wins deals to export 324,000 tons of rice to Philippines

 

FILE photo

 

NONTHABURI, 29 November 2018 (NNT) - Thailand has won a trade deal for the export of 324,000 tons of rice to the Philippines. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070782-thailand-wins-deals-to-export-324000-tons-of-rice-to-philippines/

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OPINION

Populism threatens Thailand again

Junta prefers handouts to hard work building economy

William Pesek

 

As the Group of 20 leaders meets this weekend to assess the global economy, no topic is more pressing than the populist currents battering the world.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070784-populism-threatens-thailand-again-opinion/

 

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Man killed in motorbike collision with pickup truck

The Phuket News

 

The pickup truck was askew across the road when rescue workers arrived. Photo: Uthit 5803

 

PHUKET: A man has died after the motorbike he was riding was collided with a pickup truck in Kathu last night (Nov 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070785-man-killed-in-motorbike-collision-with-pickup-truck/

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Extreme Brexit could be worse than financial crisis for UK: BoE

By David Milliken, Huw Jones and William Schomberg

 

Pedestrians shelter under umbrellas in front of the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England, in London, Britain August 16, 2018. REUTERS/ Hannah McKay/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain risks suffering an even bigger hit to its economy than during the global financial crisis 10 years ago if it leaves the European Union in a worst-case Brexit scenario in four months' time, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070789-extreme brexit could-be-worse-than-financial-crisis-for-uk-boe/

 

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Ailing Central American migrants in dire conditions dig in at U.S. border

By Christine Murray

 

A migrant, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America trying to reach the United States, steps across mud after taking a shower at a temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, November 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Thousands of Central American migrants are digging in for the long haul at a filthy, overcrowded sports complex in sight of the United States, while a small number have opted to return home after clashes with border forces dimmed hopes of crossing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070790-ailing-central-american-migrants-in-dire-conditions-dig-in-at-us-border/

 

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Trump told Mueller he had no prior knowledge of 2016 Trump Tower meeting: Giuliani

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House for travel to Mississippi in Washington, U.S. November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the special counsel investigating possible collusion between his campaign and Russia that he was not aware ahead of time of a meeting in June 2016 between campaign officials and Russians, Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070791-trump-told-mueller-he-had-no-prior-knowledge-of-2016-trump-tower-meeting-giuliani/

 

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UK's Labour to propose amendment aimed at avoiding no-deal Brexit

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

 

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition Labour Party set out its bid to block a "no deal" Brexit on Wednesday, saying it wanted to put the idea to a vote in parliament during a debate on the exit agreement Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070792-uks-labour-to-propose-amendment-aimed-at-avoiding-no-deal-brexit/

 

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U.S. Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced

By Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pauses during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but lawmakers from both parties said they could not turn a blind eye to reports that the country's de facto ruler was involved in last month's killing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070793-us-cabinet-members-defend-close-saudi-ties-lawmakers-unconvinced/

 

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Bank warns no-deal could see UK sink into recession

By Jill Treanor, Business reporter, BBC News

 

A no-deal Brexit could send the pound plunging and trigger a worse recession than the financial crisis, the Bank of England has warned.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070789-extreme brexit could-be-worse-than-financial-crisis-for-uk-boe/?do=findComment&comment=13606751

 

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Blood on the sidewalk: "Careless" Aussie pensioner in nasty fall

 

 

Pictures: Sanook

 

A 70 year old Australian pensioner fell on South Sathorn road after stumbling over an exposed bit of pipe.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070798-blood-on-the-sidewalk-careless-aussie-pensioner-in-nasty-fall/

 

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A six-pack worth going to hell for! Fitness monk wows internet and TV

 

 

Pictures of a monk with a tight six-pack sent Thai social media and television into meltdown. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070799-a-six-pack-worth-going-to-hell-for-fitness-monk-wows-internet-and-tv/

 

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Ukraine's Poroshenko - Putin wants my whole country

 

FILE PHOTO - Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko addresses servicemen as he visits the 169th training centre "Desna" of the Ukrainian Army ground forces in Chernihiv Region, Ukraine November 28, 2018. Mykola Lazarenko/Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia's Vladimir Putin of seeking to annex his entire country and called in interviews with German media for Chancellor Angela Merkel to come to Kiev's aid in the crisis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070802-ukraines-poroshenko-putin-wants-my-whole-country/

 

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Boy, 8, gets skewered by pork ball stick after motorcycle accident in Nan

 

 

Pictures: Sanook

 

An eight year old boy on his way home from school on his granddad's motorcycle was hungry and asked to stop for a pork ball on a stick roadside snack. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070807-boy-8-gets-skewered-by-pork-ball-stick-after-motorcycle-accident-in-nan/

 

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Video: Walking street prostitute taken on reenactment after tourist dozes off

 

 

The chief of the Pattaya police took a Walking Street prostitute on a reenactment for the cameras after she stole hundreds of Euros from a tourist. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070812-video-walking-street-prostitute-taken-on-reenactment-after-tourist-dozes-off/

 

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Walking street fight: Chinese told "you're not leaving until you apologize"

 

Picture: Siamchon

 

A fight broke out this morning at Taboo Club in Walking Street, Pattaya after a bouncer insisted that a Chinese tourist apologize to a bar girl who he had rejected. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070814-walking-street-fight-chinese-told-youre-not-leaving-until-you-apologize/

 

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Bangkok man killed when pickup truck hits wild elephant

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A Bangkok driver was killed on Wednesday night when his pickup truck apparently hit a wild elephant on a dark road in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1070816-bangkok-man-killed-when-pickup-truck-hits-wild-elephant-in-korat/