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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/

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Ten Indian men, 24 Thai women arrested over fake-marriage scam

By The Nation

 

 

Police, in the ongoing crackdown on foreigners living unlawfully in the Kingdom, have arrested 10 Indian men and 24 Thai women on suspicion of involvement in a scam whereby fake marriages and false documents were used to extend the men’s stay in Thailand, the Immigration Police Bureau announced on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071637-ten-indian-men-24-thai-women-arrested-over-fake-marriage-scam/

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BNK48’s Cherprang files police complaint after online image Photoshopped to include sex toy

By The Nation

 

 

Teen idol Cherprang Areekul filed a complaint with Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police on Tuesday morning after a picture of her had been Photoshopped to include a sex toy in the background.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071641-bnk48’s-cherprang-files-police-complaint-after-online-image-photoshopped-to-include-sex-toy/

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Fugitives from the law can no longer file cases against others

By The Nation

 

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FUGITIVES from criminal offences will be deprived of their right to file criminal cases against others while on the run, according to an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071695-fugitives-from-the-law-can-no-longer-file-cases-against-others/

 

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Online vendors may soon have to pay taxes

By The Nation

 

Photo from: www.thaismescenter.com

 

THE REVENUE Department will be able to cast a wider net over online vendors and other businesses that have been evading taxes once the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) approves amendments to the Revenue Code.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071696-online-vendors-may-soon-have-to-pay-taxes/

 

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Ministries told to prepare ‘New Year gifts’ for people

By THE NATION

 

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THE CABINET yesterday gave the green light to all government ministries to prepare projects considered “New Year presents” to the people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071697-ministries-told-to-prepare-‘new-year-gifts’-for-people/

 

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Shun plastic, public urged

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

Shopping malls and convenience stores yesterday encourage their customers to use cloth bags rather than plastic, in a move to cut the more than 2 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in Thailand annually.

 

On Thai environment day, experts want people to make small changes in lifestyle to help tackle huge generation of waste.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071698-shun-plastic-public-urged/

 

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Somkid underlines 3 areas of reform for Thailand to keep pace with neighbours

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT 
THE NATION

 

Somkid

 

Thailand will need to radically reform its economic structure if it wants to keep up with its fast-growing Asean neighbours, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071699-somkid-underlines-3-areas-of-reform-for-thailand-to-keep-pace-with-neighbours/

 

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Thumbs up for shopping incentive

By Somluck Srimalee, 
Phuwit Limviphuwat 
The Nation

 

Asia Books at CentralWorld is among the shops expecting to benefit from the tax incentive campaign.

 

The private sector has voiced confidence in the tax incentives offered by the government for shopping from December 15 until January 16, 2019, as it will push up domestic spending and boost the country’s gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of this year by 0.1 to 0.2 per cent.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071700-thumbs-up-for-shopping-incentive/

 

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Ariya predicts more Thai winners next year

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn 

 

World No1 Ariya Jutanugarn believes there will be a fourth Thai winner on the LPGA Tour next year with as many as 11 local players again being eligible for the world’s top circuit in 2019.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071701-ariya-predicts-more-thai-winners-next-year/

 

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Activists fight for marriage equality on three fronts

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
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

 

IN THEIR fight for marriage equality, LGBTQI rights defenders have decided to adopt a three-pronged approach – getting the Life Partnership Bill revised, the Civil Code amended and getting the Constitutional Court to make the institution of marriage equal for one and all.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071703-activists-fight-for-marriage-equality-on-three-fronts/

 

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Bill on torture to go before NLA

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

File photo: Den Khamlae

 

New law, which will also prevent enforced disappearance, hailed by rights activists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071704-bill-on-torture-to-go-before-nla/

 

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‘Furious aunties’ lose challenge over city law

By THE NATION

 

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THE CENTRAL Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Bangkok governor by a family whose members became known as “the furious aunties” after they bashed a pickup truck that blocked the driveway to their home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071705-‘furious-aunties’-lose-challenge-over-city-law/

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Abhisit rules out joining pro-military party in forming government if it continues with current economic policies

 

 

Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has ruled out the prospect of his party joining the pro-military Palang Pracharat party if it insists on pursuing the current government’s economic policies that he claimed are causing hardships to the people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071706-abhisit-rules-out-joining-pro-military-party-in-forming-government-if-it-continues-with-current-economic-policies/

 

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Joining Palang Pracharat is under consideration: PM Prayut

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted today that the pro-military Palang Pracharat Party would be a choice if he is to jump into politics.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071707-joining-palang-pracharat-is-under-consideration-pm-prayut/

 

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Thailand continues to hold Australian refugee footballer after Interpol notice lifted

 

Bangkok: Thai immigration authorities are continuing to hold a former Bahraini national soccer player who is an Australian permanent resident despite the lifting of an Interpol red notice.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071708-thailand-continues-to-hold-australian-refugee-footballer-after-interpol-notice-lifted/

 

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Panthongtae’s frustration, justified or not, speaks volumes

By Tulsathit Taptim 
The Nation

 

 

Ever stopped to wonder why anyone driving faster than you is a maniac while anyone driving slower than you is an idiot? This popular saying seeks to show that humans tend only to use one measure to define “big”, “small”, “good”, “bad”, etc – ourselves.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071710-panthongtae’s-frustration-justified-or-not-speaks-volumes-opinion/

 

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A block to democracy – and stability

By The Nation

 

 

Appointed Senate has been designed to perpetuate junta rule, but it could also undermine it 
 

The process to select a new Senate has caused widespread dismay among citizens desperate for transparency and public participation in politics.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071711-a-block-to-democracy-–-and-stability-editorial/

 

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UK PM May's government loses contempt vote over Brexit legal advice

By Kylie MacLellan

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May's government was found in contempt of parliament on Tuesday for refusing to release its full legal advice on Brexit, underlining the depth of opposition among lawmakers to her deal on leaving the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071712-uk-pm-mays-government-loses-contempt-vote-over brexit-legal-advice/

 

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U.S. Republican campaign emails hacked months before election

By Ginger Gibson, Christopher Bing and Jim Finkle

 

FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen projection of binary code are seen in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Emails accounts for a campaign group supporting Republicans running for the U.S. House of Representatives were hacked before this year's congressional elections, according to a person familiar with the situation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071713-us-republican-campaign-emails-hacked-months-before-election/

 

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Subpoenas issued to Trump Organization in emoluments lawsuit

By Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. flags fly over the Trump International Hotel in Washington, U.S., August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia on Tuesday formally demanded financial records from U.S. President Donald Trump's businesses as part of their lawsuit alleging his dealings with foreign governments violate anti-corruption clauses of the U.S. Constitution.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071714-subpoenas-issued-to-trump-organization-in-emoluments-lawsuit/

 

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BEST OF THE BEST!

Roojai.com receives regional recognition from APCCAL 

 

Ms. Gratiano Yeung (middle), Head of Roojai.com Contact Center receives the APCCAL Award for Recognition of Performance Excellence from Mr Sarun Veisupaporn (right), Chairman of TCCTA Thailand and Mr K J Cheong (left), Chairman of CIRC Korea, the host of The APCCAL Award 2018.

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071716-roojaicom-receives-regional-recognition-from-apccal/

 

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"Gay" soldier and friend assault police in Walking Street melee

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

A conscript described as a gay soldier by the Thai media would not go quietly after creating trouble in Walking Street this morning. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071720-gay-soldier-and-friend-assault-police-in-walking-street-melee/

 

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Trump says if no China trade deal possible, 'I am a Tariff Man'

By Doina Chiacu

 

U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2018. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday held out the possibility of an extension of the 90-day trade truce with China but warned he would revert to tariffs if the two sides could not resolve their differences.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071722-trump-says-if-no-china-trade-deal-possible-i-am-a-tariff-man/

 

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Good Samaritan loses his job after saving girl,15, from rape by grandfather in Hat Yai

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Manager reported that a brave man, who risked his life to save a 15 year old girl who was being dragged off to the woods to be raped by her grandfather, has lost his job. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071724-good-samaritan-loses-his-job-after-saving-girl15-from-rape-by-grandfather-in-hat-yai/

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AOT addressing shortage of luggage carts at Don Mueang Airport

 

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BANGKOK, 5th December 2018 (NNT) - Don Mueang International Airport is to acquire more luggage carts as the number of passengers increases every year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071728-aot-addressing-shortage-of-luggage-carts-at-don-mueang-airport/

 

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Why Thai banks are trying to charge you for cash at ATMs and branches

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai banks are pushing ahead with efforts to take money off their customers for giving them their cash. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071729-why-thai-banks-are-trying-to-charge-you-for-cash-at-atms-and-branches/

 

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PM leads opening of reservoir construction project, 111th weir in Chaiyaphum

 

 

CHAIYAPHUM, 5th December 2018 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has traveled with Cabinet ministers to Chaiyaphum province to open the Royally Initiated Lam Sapung Reservoir construction project and unveil the nation’s 111th weir, the Lo Yai water conservation weir. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071730-pm-leads-opening-of-reservoir-construction-project-111th-weir-in-chaiyaphum/

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Mueller - ex-Trump adviser Flynn provided substantial assistance in Russia probe

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn departs U.S. District Court, where he was expected to plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States, in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn cooperated with its probe into possible collusion between Trump's election campaign team and Moscow, and it asked a federal judge not to sentence him to prison.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071732-mueller-ex-trump-adviser-flynn-provided-substantial-assistance-in-russia-probe/

 

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Tired of waiting for asylum, migrants from caravan breach U.S. border

By Christine Murray

 

A migrant woman and two boys, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America trying to reach the United States, walk behind concertina wire on a beach in San Diego County after crossing illegally from Mexico to the U.S, photographed through a border wall from Tijuana, Mexico, December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

 

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Central American migrants stuck on the threshold of the United States in Mexico breached the border fence on Monday, risking almost certain detention by U.S. authorities but hoping the illegal entry will allow them to apply for asylum.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1071735-tired-of-waiting-for-asylum-migrants-from-caravan-breach-us-border/