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/

Buzzwords of the Year: Big Joke and the Irate Netizens put the Brake Failure in Embassy Letters!

 

 

Rooster's life is all about words. Whether using them for writing or playing with them at professional Scrabble not an hour passes when I'm not thinking about the combinations of A to Z in one form or another. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075278-buzzwords-of-the-year-big-joke-and-the-irate-netizens-put-the-brake-failure-in-embassy-letters/

 

Trump says 'big progress' on possible China trade deal

By Yeganeh Torbati and Ryan Woo

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday that he had a "long and very good call" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade deal between the United States and China was progressing well.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075322-trump-says-big-progress-on-possible-china-trade-deal/

 

Russia, Turkey discuss coordination in Syria after U.S. withdrawal

 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting on forming a constitutional committee in Syria at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Foreign and defence ministers from Russia and Turkey discussed coordination between their forces in Syria after the United States' decision to withdraw troops from the Arab republic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075323-russia-turkey-discuss-coordination-in-syria-after-us-withdrawal/

Brazil's president-elect plans decree allowing wider gun ownership

 

Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro leaves the transition government building in Brasilia, Brazil December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

 

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he plans to issue a decree allowing all Brazilians without criminal records to own firearms, welcome news to many core supporters who want him to loosen Brazil's strict gun laws.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075324-brazils-president-elect-plans-decree-allowing-wider-gun-ownership/

Bangladesh votes in general election; PM Hasina expected to hold power

By Krishna N. Das and Ruma Paul

 

Law enforcement officials are seen carrying voting materials including ballot boxes ahead of 11th general election which will be held on December 30 in Dhaka, Bangladesh December 29, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshis vote in a general election on Sunday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking a third straight term in a face-off against a main opposition party whose leader is in jail on what she says were trumped up charges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075325-bangladesh-votes-in-general-election-pm-hasina-expected-to-hold-power/

 

Firmino sparks five-goal Liverpool as leaders open nine-point gap

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 29, 2018 Liverpool's Roberto Firmino scores their fifth goal from the penalty spot to complete his hat-trick REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

(Reuters) - A Roberto Firmino hat-trick proved the highlight of Liverpool's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal as the Premier League leaders opened a nine-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075326-firmino-sparks-five-goal-liverpool-as-leaders-open-nine-point-gap/

Late Mitrovic strike earns Fulham win over Huddersfield

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Huddersfield Town - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - December 29, 2018 Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic in action REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

(Reuters) - FULHAM 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0

 

Fulham boosted their Premier League survival hopes as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a stoppage-time winner to give them a dramatic 1-0 victory over bottom team Huddersfield Town at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075327-late-mitrovic-strike-earns-fulham-win-over-huddersfield/

Doucoure comes off the bench to save Watford

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Watford v Newcastle United - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - December 29, 2018 Newcastle United's Salomon Rondon in action with Watford's Craig Cathcart REUTERS/David Klein

 

(Reuters) - WATFORD 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1

 

Abdoulaye Doucoure came off the bench to bundle home the equaliser and then almost grab a winner as Watford secured a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075328-doucoure-comes-off-the-bench-to-save-watford/

Locadia strike gives Brighton 1-0 win over unlucky Everton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - December 29, 2018 Brighton's Florin Andone shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

 

(Reuters) - BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1 EVERTON 0

 

Brighton & Hove Albion's Dutch striker Juergen Locadia pounced just before the hour as they carved out a 1-0 home win against an unlucky Everton side who hit the woodwork twice in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075330-locadia-strike-gives-brighton-1-0-win-over-unlucky-everton/

Rampant Wolves raid Wembley to hurt Spurs' title hopes

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - December 29, 2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Willy Boly scores their first goal REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

 

(Reuters) - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 3

 

Tottenham Hotspur's status as Premier League title chasers was seriously harmed on Saturday as they fell to a first defeat in seven league games, losing the lead to go down 3-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075332-rampant-wolves-raid-wembley-to-hurt-spurs-title-hopes/

Cardiff earn first away win with late Camarasa strike at Leicester

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Cardiff City - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - December 29, 2018 Leicester City's James Maddison in action, with Cardiff City's Sol Bamba, after missing the penalty REUTERS/Darren Staples

 

(Reuters) - LEICESTER CITY 0 CARDIFF CITY 1

 

A 92nd-minute goal from midfielder Victor Camarasa and a penalty save from goalkeeper Neil Etheridge ensured Cardiff City beat Leicester City 1-0 for their first away victory of the Premier League season on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075333-cardiff-earn-first-away-win-with-late-camarasa-strike-at-leicester/

Buriram's Sasalak makes final cut for Asian Cup

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Sasalak Haiprakhon during a training.

 

Buriram United’s Sasalak Haiprakhon feels honoured to be part of the 23-player final cut for the upcoming Asian Cup, due to begin in the United Arab Emirates next Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075335-burirams-sasalak-makes-final-cut-for-asian-cup/

 

More than 8,000 tourists flock to Doi Inthanon on Saturday morning

By The Nation

 

 

Doi Inthanon mountaintop tourist hotspot in Chiang Mai was visited by 8,834 people on Saturday morning, the first day of the long New Year weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075336-more-than-8000-tourists-flock-to-doi-inthanon-on-saturday-morning/

 

SRT 'ready' to handle holiday commuters

By The Nation

 

The SRT has prepared 245 train routes to transport 96,746 passengers around the country and make sure that no New Year holiday commuters are left behind at Bangkok railway station on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075339-srt-ready-to-handle-holiday-commuters/

 

Worried by Tourist Injuries, Loei Residents Fix Road Themselves

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Baan Noi residents repair a stretch of road Saturday.

 

LOEI — Tired of waiting for officials to fix a treacherous stretch of road known for causing frequent accidents, a group of neighbors in the northeast did the work themselves Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075340-worried-by-tourist-injuries-loei-residents-fix-road-themselves/

 

Foreigner woman caught on video spray painting road in Rawai

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTO: Patthama Bruno Facebook 

 

A video is being shared on social media of a Russian speaking woman caught red handed spray painting all across a road in Rawai, Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075342-foreigner-woman-caught-on-video-spray-painting-road-in-rawai/

 

King cobra caught in Krabi family's toilet

 

 

This is the hair-raising moment a king cobra was caught inside a toilet bowl. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075343-king-cobra-caught-in-krabi-familys-toilet/

 

More AirAsia flights into Krabi

By The Thaiger

 

 

Air Asia is increasing services to the Krabi in south Thailand to four daily flights starting January 9.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075345-more-airasia-flights-into-krabi/

 

Measles alert issued in Sydney after man infected following trip to Thailand

By Gemma Bath • Producer

 

Measles are highly contagious. (NSW Health)

 

NSW Health has issued a warning after a young man recently returned from Thailand with measles, and visited some of the busiest spots in Sydney at their most popular time of year, including a shopping centre on Christmas eve.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075349-measles-alert-issued-in-sydney-after-man-infected-following-trip-to-thailand/

 

Rats, snakes and 2 tonnes of trash: Health officials seize house from hoarders in Surat Thani

 

Image: Sanook

 

More than 2 tonnes of trash has been removed from a townhouse in Surat Thani province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075350-rats-snakes-and-2-tonnes-of-trash-health-officials-seize-house-from-hoarders-in-surat-thani/

All is not lost: How to recover something left in a Bangkok taxi

 

 

In 2018, more than 40,000 items were reported to have been left in Bangkok taxis.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075352-all-is-not-lost-how-to-recover-something-left-in-a-bangkok-taxi/

 

British man called Embassy in Bangkok to complain about lousy massage

 

 

A man contacted the British Embassy in Bangkok to complain about a massage that he felt he shouldn’t have to pay for.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075354-british-man-called-embassy-in-bangkok-to-complain-about-lousy-massage/

 

Safety units stepping up work for holidays

Itiporn  Lakarnchua

 

 

The New Year’s Holiday Road Safety Center is introducing further measures in the effort to reduce the number of accidents and loss of life this holiday period.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075355-safety-units-stepping-up-work-for-holidays/

 

BGRIM’s solar energy projects proceed without a hitch

Tarin Angskul

 

 

BANGKOK, 28 December 2018 (NNT) - B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s solar power development projects have made headway according to plans to consolidate  its capacity build-up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075357-bgrim’s-solar-energy-projects-proceed-without-a-hitch/

 

How to Travel Cheap or Free for New Year’s

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Nattachai Noogure / Flickr

 

Whether by BTS, MRT, car, airport train or public bus, here are some tips to get you through the bustling crowd of New Year travelling.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075358-how-to-travel-cheap-or-free-for-new-year’s/

 

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