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: Return of the Rooster Rant!

 

 

At the start of 2017 I told my editor I had a good idea. You could almost hear him thinking across the cyber ether: "What's that idiot up to now?"

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072268-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-return-of-the-rooster-rant/

 

Warning of more wet, windy weather ahead

By The Nation

 

 

Heavy rains in various parts of upper Thailand since Friday night caused flooding in areas of Bangkok and central provinces on Saturday morning, while the Thai Meteorological Department warned of more thundershowers in the Northern, Northeastern, Central, Eastern regions this weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072305-warning-of-more-wet-windy-weather-ahead/

 

Gunman hunted after man watching road racing is shot

By The Nation

 

 

Police are searching for a gunman who shot and severely injured a young man while he was watching motorcycle road racing on a Bangkok motorway.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072306-gunman-hunted-after-man-watching-road-racing-is-shot/

 

Motorists urged to avoid Lam Sali flyover construction area

By The Nation

 

 

The inbound lanes of the Lam Sali flyover in Bangkok's Bang Kapi district were closed at 11pm on Friday to make way for the year-long construction of a subway station on the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)'s Orange Line, which runs from Thailand Cultural Center to Min Buri.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072307-motorists-urged-to-avoid-lam-sali-flyover-construction-area/

 

Beauty that empowers

By Kupluthai Pungkanon 
The Nation Weekend

 

From left, Miss Universe Thailand 2018, Sopida Kanchanarin, Paula Shugart, president of Miss Universe organisation, and Miss Universe 2017, DemiLeigh Nel-Peters.

 

Contestants in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant talk about their aspirations to change intolerance and bias

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072308-beauty-that-empowers/

 

Welcome to the NEW NORMAL

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

Kitti

 

WITH more than 30 years behind him in the advertising industry, Kitti Chambundabongse has experienced many changes in Thailand’s creative scene – not least the dramatic transformation brought about by disruptive technologies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072309-welcome-to-the-new-normal/

 

Trump says Kelly will leave chief of staff job at end of year

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly listens as U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a working lunch with governors in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of the year, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday, his latest staff shakeup since midterm elections a month ago cost Republicans control of the House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072310-trump-says-kelly-will-leave-chief-of-staff-job-at-end-of-year/

 

Prominent Russian rights activist dies at the age of 91

 

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, before his meeting with Russian human rights activists in Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow January 23, 2014. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The founder of Russia's oldest human rights group, Lyudmila Alexeyeva, died in hospital in Moscow on Saturday at the age of 91, the presidential human rights council said in a statement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072311-prominent-russian-rights-activist-dies-at-the-age-of-91/

New Zealand police launch murder probe over missing British woman

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Police searching for a 22-year-old British woman missing in New Zealand have launched a murder investigation and a 26-year-old man is being questioned, investigators said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072312-new-zealand-police-launch-murder-probe-over-missing-british-woman/

 

China calls on Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences

By Ben Blanchard and David Ljunggren

 

Meng Wanzhou, Executive Board Director of the Chinese technology giant Huawei, attends a session of the VTB Capital Investment Forum "Russia Calling!" in Moscow, Russia October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Bibik

 

BEIJING/OTTAWA (Reuters) - China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's [HWT.UL] chief financial officer, calling the case "extremely nasty."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072313-china-calls-on-canada-to-free-huawei-cfo-or-face-consequences/

 

U.N. climate negotiators sweat over detail and divides

By Barbara Lewis and Anna Koper

 

FILE PHOTO: Participants take part in the plenary session during COP24 U.N. Climate Change Conference 2018 in Katowice, Poland December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

 

KATOWICE, Poland (Reuters) - Half-way through talks to breathe life into the Paris climate deal negotiators haggled over how to share the cost of curbing global warming and struggled to bridge deep political divides.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072314-un-climate-negotiators-sweat-over-detail-and-divides/

 

Clinical Chelsea end City's long unbeaten run

By William Schomberg

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester City - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 8, 2018 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante scores their first goal REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea inflicted the first Premier League defeat of the season on champions Manchester City as goals from N'Golo Kante and David Luiz earned the Londoners an unlikely 2-0 victory on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072315-clinical-chelsea-end-citys-long-unbeaten-run/

 

Torreira breaks Huddersfield hearts with late Arsenal winner

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Huddersfield Town - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 8, 2018 Arsenal's Lucas Torreira scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

(Reuters) - - Lucas Torreira scored with a bicycle kick in the 82nd minute to earn Arsenal a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town in a scrappy Premier League game on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072316-torreira-breaks-huddersfield-hearts-with-late-arsenal-winner/

Burnley out of relegation zone with scruffy win

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - December 8, 2018 Burnley's Joe Hart celebrates with James Tarkowski after the match Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

 

(Reuters) - - Burnley earned a badly-needed three points to move out of the Premier League relegation zone with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072317-burnley-out-of-relegation-zone-with-scruffy-win/

Three wins in a row for West Ham with success over Palace

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Crystal Palace - London Stadium, London, Britain - December 8, 2018 West Ham's Robert Snodgrass scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

 

(Reuters) - - West Ham United continued their fine recent form with a 3-2 come-from-behind derby win at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072319-three-wins-in-a-row-for-west-ham-with-success-over-palace/

Southampton's Hasenhuettl era begins with loss at Cardiff

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Cardiff City v Southampton - Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - December 8, 2018 Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl applauds the fans at the end of the match REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

 

(Reuters) - - Southampton began life under new manager Ralph Hasenhuettl with a tame 1-0 Premier League defeat at fellow strugglers Cardiff City on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072320-southamptons-hasenhuettl-era-begins-with-loss-at-cardiff/

Soccer-United crush Fulham for first league win in five games

By Peter Hall

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 8, 2018 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their fourth goal with team mates Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

(Reuters) - - Manchester United earned their first Premier League win in five games with a comfortable 4-1 victory over bottom side Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072321-soccer-united-crush-fulham-for-first-league-win-in-five-games/

 

Superb Salah treble at Bournemouth sends Liverpool top

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - December 8, 2018 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

 

(Reuters) - Liverpool maintained their best start to a season as Mo Salah, back at his dazzling best, scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win at Bournemouth that took them, temporarily at least, to the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072324-superb-salah-treble-at-bournemouth-sends-liverpool-top/

Industry Ministry prepares New Year gifts for people, business sector

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 December 2018 (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry has announced New Year Gift measures for the people and business sector. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072325-industry-ministry-prepares-new-year-gifts-for-people-business-sector/

 

BAAC pays some 46 billion baht in rice subsidy to 3.4 million farmers

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 December 2018 (NNT) - The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has paid some 46 billion baht in subsidy for rice harvesting and quality improvement to about 3.4 million farmers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072326-baac-pays-some-46-billion-baht-in-rice-subsidy-to-34-million-farmers/

 

Energy minister follows up on crude palm oil purchase project in Surat Thani

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

SURAT THANI, 8 December 2018 (NNT) - Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan followed up on a crude palm oil purchase project for electricity generation to help increase demands for it. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072328-energy-minister-follows-up-on-crude-palm-oil-purchase-project-in-surat-thani/

 

Assistant to PMO minister meets with Thai students granted Malaysian scholarships

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 8 December 2018 (NNT) - An assistant to a minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) visited Songkhla to meet with the sixth batch of Thai students who were granted scholarships from the Malaysian government. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072329-assistant-to-pmo-minister-meets-with-thai-students-granted-malaysian-scholarships/

 

Phuket’s hotel and property players look north

By Bill Barnett

 

 

One of Greater Phuket’s real estate and hotel market’s that has a decided buzz of late is the area up over the Sarasin bridge in Phang Nga.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072330-phuket’s-hotel-and-property-players-look-north/

 

Thais nation-wide ready for the biggest bicycle ride of the year

 

 

Altogether 25 roads in Bangkok will be closed as of noon on Sunday until 8 pm to facilitate the biggest cycling event of the year, the Bike UnAiRak 2018, to be led by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha and HRH Princess Sirivanavari.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072331-thais-nation-wide-ready-for-the-biggest-bicycle-ride-of-the-year/

 

VIPs arrive at pre-wedding bash for daughter of India's richest man

By Malini Menon

 

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton poses with Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and his wife Nita Ambani after her arrival in Udaipur to attend pre-wedding celebrations of their daughter Isha Ambani in the desert state of Rajasthan, India, December 8, 2018. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Dozens of chartered planes carrying celebrities, including former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton, flew into a sleepy airport in western India for the lavish pre-wedding festivities for the daughter of India's richest man.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072332-vips-arrive-at-pre-wedding-bash-for-daughter-of-indias-richest-man/

 

France's 'yellow vests' clash with police in Paris

By Sybille de La Hamaide and Sudip Kar-Gupta

 

Protesters wearing yellow vests walk past burning trash bins during clashes with police at a demonstration during a national day of protest by the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters faced off with French riot police in Paris on Saturday, hurling projectiles, torching cars and vandalising shops and restaurants in a fourth weekend of unrest that has shaken President Emmanuel Macron's authority.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072334-frances-yellow-vests-clash-with-police-in-paris/

 

Myanmar court jails anti-war protesters for defaming military

By Thu Thu Aung

 

YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar court jailed three activists on Friday for defaming the military during anti-war protests, amid growing concern about a clamp-down on civil society.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072335-myanmar-court-jails-anti-war-protesters-for-defaming-military/

 

Jubilant Malays rally after Malaysia refuses U.N. racial equality pledge

 

People pray before an Anti-ICERD (International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination) mass rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Sadiq Asyraf

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Malay Muslims rallied in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to celebrate the Malaysian government's refusal to ratify a UN convention against racial discrimination.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072336-jubilant-malays-rally-after-malaysia-refuses-un-racial-equality-pledge/

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