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/

The week that was in Thailand news: No need to wait for April 1st - Thai news always delivers the goods!

 

 

Following the Thai news on a site like Thaivisa means going through a whole gamut of weekly emotions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071173-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-no-need-to-wait-for-april-1st-thai-news-always-delivers-the-goods/

 

Five killed as car hits tree in Sukhothai

By The Nation

 

A man was killed along with his boyfriend, parents and aunt after his car crashed against a roadside tree in Sukhothai's Si Satchanalai district late on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071206-five-killed-as-car-hits-tree-in-sukhothai/

 

Decomposed body found on Nakhon Si Thammarat beach

By The Nation

 

A decomposed body of an unidentified man washed ashore at a beach in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071207-decomposed-body-found-on-nakhon-si-thammarat-beach/

 

Suspected insurgent shot dead in Yala

By The Nation

 

A Delta team of Yala's Border Patrol Police Command on Saturday shot dead one of two suspected insurgents who allegedly ambushed and killed a kamnan in Yala on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071208-suspected-insurgent-shot-dead-in-yala/

 

Mysterious removal of 'Gamo' shrine fails to deter believers

By The Nation

 

 

Believers and lottery players continued to pray at the site of the shrine of what they call the "Gamo" spirit on Sukhumvit Road in Rayong's Ban Chang district on Saturday, even although it has been mysteriously removed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071209-mysterious-removal-of-gamo-shrine-fails-to-deter-believers/

 

'State of insurrection' as fuel tax riots engulf central Paris

By Leigh Thomas and Emmanuel Jarry

 

Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel taxes, walk among tear gas during clashes with French riot police at the Place de l'Etoile near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Rioters ran amok across central Paris on Saturday, torching cars and buildings, looting shops, smashing windows and clashing with police in the worst unrest in more than a decade, posing a dire challenge to Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071210-state-of-insurrection-as-fuel-tax-riots-engulf-central-paris/

 

Mexico new president vows to end 'rapacious' elite in first speech

By Lizbeth Diaz and Anthony Esposito

 

Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures while heading to National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Veteran leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was sworn in as Mexican president on Saturday, vowing to see off a "rapacious" elite in a country struggling with corruption, chronic poverty and gang violence on the doorstep of the United States.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071211-mexico-new-president-vows-to-end-rapacious-elite-in-first-speech/

 

Egyptian film star charged with 'inciting immorality' for wearing see-through dress

 

Egyptian actor Rania Youssef attends the closing ceremony of the 40th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Soliman

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian film star faces trial next month promoting immorality after attending the Cairo Film Festival in a see-through dress, state-owned online newspaper Al-Ahram Gate reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071212-egyptian-film-star-charged-with-inciting-immorality-for-wearing-see-through-dress/

Brighton bounce back to beat 10-man Huddersfield 2-1

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town v Brighton & Hove Albion - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - December 1, 2018 Brighton's Pascal Gross celebrates at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

 

(Reuters) - - A pair of headers from Shane Duffy and Florin Andone helped visitors Brighton & Hove Albion to bounce back from a goal down to beat 10-man Huddersfield Town 2-1 in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071213-brighton-bounce-back-to-beat-10-man-huddersfield-2-1/

Vardy and Maddison get Leicester back to winning ways

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Watford - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - December 1, 2018 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy scores their first goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - - Leicester City gave their fans some timely festive cheer with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Watford on Saturday as they registered their first Premier League win at the King Power Stadium since September.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071214-vardy-and-maddison-get-leicester-back-to-winning-ways/

Palace end winless run with victory over struggling Burnley

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Burnley - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 1, 2018 Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend celebrates scoring their second goal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Wilfried Zaha Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Crystal Palace ended their eight-game winless streak with an encouraging 2-0 Premier League victory over struggling Burnley at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071215-palace-end-winless-run-with-victory-over-struggling-burnley/

 

Relentless City go five clear with win over Bournemouth

By Peter Hall

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 1, 2018 Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal with Leroy Sane and team mates REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

(Reuters) - Relentless Manchester City made it six Premier League wins in a row with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, moving them five points clear of second-placed Liverpool at the top of the table.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071216-relentless-city-go-five-clear-with-win-over-bournemouth/

 

Hernandez double helps West Ham to 3-0 win at Newcastle

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v West Ham United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 1, 2018 West Ham's Javier Hernandez celebrates their third goal REUTERS/Scott Heppell

 

(Reuters) - Striker Javier Hernandez made the most of a rare start for West Ham United by scoring two clinical goals which helped the east London side to a 3-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071218-hernandez-double-helps-west-ham-to-3-0-win-at-newcastle/

Pentagon chief slams 'slow learner' Putin over election meddling

By Phil Stewart

 

FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with the media before an enhanced honor cordon arrival of Greek Minister of Defense Panagiotis Kammenos at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of being a "slow learner" who again tried to meddle in U.S. elections in November, adding that he had no trust in the Russian leader.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071221-pentagon-chief-slams-slow-learner-putin-over-election-meddling/

 

Pai district promotes environmentally-friendly tourism

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

MAE HONG SON, 1 December 2018 (NNT) - Pai district and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plan to promote environmentally-friendly tourism with a clean-up campaign. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071223-pai-district-promotes-environmentally-friendly-tourism/

 

National economy to grow steadily: FPO

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BAGNKOK, 1 December 2018 (NNT) - Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) Director Lawaron Saengsanit confirmed that the national economic situation has reflected growth of the Gross Domestic Product. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071224-national-economy-to-grow-steadily-fpo/

 

Foxes' vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha responds to away supporters' touching tribute with his own special act

By Tom Roddy

 

Watford fans pay their respects to late Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with a huge banner that was then passed to home fans

 

LEICESTER vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha responded to a touching banner tribute to his dad from Watford fans by giving them all free food and drink.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071226-foxes-vice-chairman-aiyawatt-srivaddhanaprabha-responds-to-away-supporters-touching-tribute-with-his-own-special-act/

 

Lucky woman dances on Bangkok - Samui flight after finding out she’s the ONE passenger on board

By Rosie Gizauskas

 

Passenger Latsamy McAdoo from Miami managed to get a whole flight to herself

 

IT’S the dream to get on a private jet – but they’re normally pretty expensive.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071227-lucky-woman-dances-on-bangkok-samui-flight-after-finding-out-she’s-the-one-passenger-on-board/

 

Tax discounts help boost grassroots economy: Revenue Dept

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK, 1 December 2018 (NNT) - The Revenue Department (RD) reassured the tax discount scheme with purchases of eligible items will be beneficial to farmers and local communities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071228-tax-discounts-help-boost-grassroots-economy-revenue-dept/

 

How will ‘Chindia’ change Phuket’s tourism future?’

By Bill Barnett

 

 

What exactly is this Chindia?  In a nutshell it’s a flash drive marketplace with 1/3 of the world’s population – China and India.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071230-how-will-‘chindia’-change-phuket’s-tourism-future’/

 

Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand

By Tim Newton

 

 

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure. Here are our Top Ten Hard Truths for expats in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071231-top-10-hard-truths-of-living-as-an-expat-in-thailand/

 

Billionaire Czech PM faces more legal trouble over use of EU funds

By Francesco Guarascio and Robert Muller

 

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a parliamentary session during a no-confidence vote for the government he leads, in Prague, Czech Republic, November 23, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

 

BRUSSELS/PRAGUE (Reuters) - Billionaire Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis faced renewed pressure over his business dealings on Saturday after an EU legal document said he has a conflict of interest due to links to agribusiness companies that received European funds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071232-billionaire-czech-pm-faces-more-legal-trouble-over-use-of-eu-funds/

 

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush remembered for role in Cold War, Iraq

By Gary McWilliams and Bill Trott

 

FILE PHOTO: Former President George H.W. Bush walks the gangway as he arrives for the christening ceremony of the USS George H.W. Bush at Northrop-Grumman's shipyard in Newport News, Virginia October 7, 2006. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tributes to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who died at the age of 94, poured in from around the world on Saturday as global leaders honoured him for his role in helping to end the Cold War and reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071233-former-us-president-george-hw-bush-remembered-for-role-in-cold-war-iraq/

 

China's Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng banned for match-fixing

 

(Reuters) - Chinese snooker players Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng have been handed lengthy bans after being found guilty of match-fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said on its website on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071236-chinas-yu-delu-and-cao-yupeng-banned-for-match-fixing/

 

Afghan authorities probe allegations of abuse in women's football team

 

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan authorities are investigating allegations of sexual abuse of members of the national women's soccer team after a report in Britain's Guardian newspaper that said they were molested by officials from the Afghan football federation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071237-afghan-authorities-probe-allegations-of-abuse-in-womens-football-team/

 

U.S., China declare 90-day halt to new tariffs, White House says

 

U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin attend a working dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - China and the United States have agreed to halt additional tariffs as both nations engage in new trade negotiations with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days, the White House said on Saturday after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-stakes talks in Argentina.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071239-us-china-declare-90-day-halt-to-new-tariffs-white-house-says/

 

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