THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 1 Jan 2019

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An iconic welcome to the New Year

By THE NATION

 

 

THE AMAZING Thailand Countdown 2019 was held at Iconsiam yesterday as a “New Year present” for Thais and tourists, in a joint venture between the capital’s newest luxury shopping mall and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075516-an-iconic-welcome-to-the-new-year-the-amazing-thailand-countdown-2019/

 

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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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Death toll rises to 236 in first four “dangerous” days

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 236 people were killed and 2,265 others injured in 2,194 road accidents over the first four days of the New Year holiday period’s “seven dangerous days”, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department’s Road Safety Centre (Thai RSC) reported on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075508-death-toll-rises-to-236-in-first-four-“dangerous”-days/

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Bright sparks amid a bleak year for Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Military-backed elite have tightened their grip on power, but cave drama showed citizens can come together

 

After a year of swallowing bitter pills from an increasingly entrenched military-backed elite, 2018 ended on another sour note for citizens of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075518-bright-sparks-amid-a-bleak-year-for-thailand/

 

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Healthcare in need of pulse check

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION

 

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Controlling the costs of medicare and increasing public’s health literacy seen as critical for the survival of schemes.

 

JUST AS A wish for good health tops the list of New Year desires for most people, Thailand needs to pay serious attention to its healthcare policies and schemes. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075519-thailands-healthcare-schemes-in-need-of-pulse-check/

 

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CAAT officials probe cause of light-aircraft crash that took life of South African pilot

By Chamnan Jai-eua 
The Nation

 

 

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) officials on Monday inspected the wreckage of a private light aircraft that had crashed in Chon Buri’s Sri Racha district on Sunday afternoon, causing a blaze that killed the 60-year-old pilot, Mike Romberg from South Africa, at the scene.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075430-light-airplane-crashlands-in-chonburi-south-african-pilot-killed/?do=findComment&comment=13693122

 

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Public Health Ministry pushes use of emerging technology by state hospitals

By THE NATION

 

Trang Hospital staff members help a visitor print out a queue card from a “smart kiosk”.

 

THE PUBLIC Health Ministry is encouraging hospitals under its supervision to tap the power of

emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), “Big Data” and artificial intelligence (AI).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075520-public-health-ministry-pushes-use-of-emerging-technology-by-state-hospitals/

 

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Call for compensation, payments to staff working at Health Promotion Hospitals in Deep South

By The Nation

 

Photo from: Rungrot Kongpiban‘s Facebook

 

The Southern Border Provinces’ Public Health Personnel Federation has condemned the seizure of Ban Kanua Health Promotion Hospital by insurgents to launch a gun and grenade assault on the nearby civilian defense volunteer base in Tambon Kalisa, Narathiwat’s Rangae district on the evening of December 28.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075521-call-for-compensation-payments-to-staff-working-at-health-promotion-hospitals-in-deep-south/

 

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American man killed in Phuket road accident, New Year road accident tally for island hits 4 dead, 24 injured

The Phuket News

 

An image of the accident scene where a 39-year-old American man died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a passenger van on the coastal road to Promthep Cape in Rawai yesterday (Dec 30). Photo: DDPM

 

PHUKET: An American man has become the first foreigner killed during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2019.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075522-american-man-killed-in-phuket-road-accident-new-year-road-accident-tally-for-island-hits-4-dead-24-injured/

 

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Bull Statue Attacked By Real Bull

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A photo of the bull statue.

 

KORAT — An artist’s rendering of a large protected bovine in Nakhon Ratchasima province proved too convincing for its own good.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075523-korat-bull-statue-attacked-by-real-bull/

 

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Western Dams Safe Despite Three Earthquakes, Officials Say

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

An aerial view of Srinagarind Dam.

 

KANCHANABURI — Officials said Monday all dams situated in the western mountains were unaffected by three earthquakes that struck last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075457-49-magnitude-earthquake-registered-in-kanchanaburi/?do=findComment&comment=13693149

 

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Public urged to monitor legalisation of cannabis

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

In this file photo taken on August 1, 2018 cannabis flowers that were meant to be sold as herbal tea are pictured at a police station in Brest, western France. // AFP PHOTO

 

Activists warn drugs will become too expensive if big pharma not stopped now.

 

THE PUBLIC is being urged to keep a close eye on every detail in the legalisation of medical marijuana, so that big pharmaceutical firms can be stopped from monopolising the market and putting patients at a disadvantage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075525-public-urged-to-monitor-legalisation-of-cannabis/

 

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Democrat Warren takes step to challenge Trump in 2020

By Doina Chiacu

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivers a major policy speech on "Ending corruption in Washington" at the National Press Club, Washington, U.S., August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a liberal firebrand who has taken on Wall Street and traded barbs with Donald Trump, on Monday became the most prominent Democrat to announce a challenge to the Republican president in 2020.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075528-democrat-warren-takes-step-to-challenge-trump-in-2020/

 

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UK PM May - Back my Brexit deal and let Britain 'turn a corner'

By William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks outside 10 Downing Street after a confidence vote by Conservative Party members of parliament, in London, Britain December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers on Monday to back her Brexit deal, promising that it would allow the country to "turn a corner" and let the government focus on solving domestic problems such as housing and a skill shortage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075529-uk-pm-may-back-my-brexit-deal-and-let-britain-turn-a-corner/

 

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Three people suffer knife injuries at UK's Manchester Victoria station

 

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(Reuters) - UK Police said late on Monday that three people suffered knife injuries in an incident at the Manchester Victoria station on New Year's Eve.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075530-three-people-suffer-knife-injuries-at-uks-manchester-victoria-station/

 

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Venice to charge tourist entry fee for short stays

 

Venice has won approval to introduce an entry fee of up to €10 (£9; $11.50) for short-stay tourists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075532-venice-to-charge-tourist-entry-fee-for-short-stays/

 

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U.S. Democrats manoeuvre to end shutdown, without Trump wall money

By David Morgan

 

FILE PHOTO: A sign declares the National Archive is closed due to a partial federal government shutdown in Washington, U.S., December 22, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives are planning a vote on Thursday on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial U.S. government shutdown without providing the $5 billion (3.92 billion pounds) President Donald Trump has demanded for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075533-us-democrats-manoeuvre-to-end-shutdown-without-trump-wall-money/

 

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Thai king to be crowned in coronation ceremonies May 4-6 - palace

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn attends the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony in central Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's king is to be officially crowned in coronation ceremonies held May 4-6, the royal palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075563-thai-king-to-be-crowned-in-coronation-ceremonies-may-4-6-palace/

 

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Mass shooting HORROR in Thailand as man GUNS DOWN 7 people

A GUNMAN has opened fire in southern Thailand in a ferocious New Year’s Eve attack, leaving six dead before turning the gun on himself.

By THOMAS MACKIE

 

Picture: Workpoint News

 

The mass shooting happened about 10 minutes after midnight when the family was attending a New Year’s Eve party in Phato District, which is located in Chumphon Province in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075566-mass-shooting-horror-in-thailand-as-man-guns-down-7-people/

 

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Supreme Court president promises no delayed justice

 

 

The Supreme Court president has promised that all cases referred to the Supreme Court will be wrapped up and verdicts handed down within a year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075571-supreme-court-president-promises-no-delayed-justice/

 

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Phuket New Year leaves five dead in five days

The Phuket News

 

  

Phuket police reported issuing 1,228 fines for moving violations during the 24-hour period for Dec 31. Photo: The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Phuket’s road-accident tally for the New Year holidays stands at five dead and seven injured in just five days since the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2019 began on Thursday (Dec 27).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075572-phuket-new-year-leaves-five-dead-in-five-days/

 

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Children among 7 killed in mass shooting at New Year's Eve party

A GUNMAN opened fire on partygoers killing seven, including two children, as they were celebrating the coming New Year in Thailand.

By Anders Anglesey 

 

The gunman reportedly began shooting just 10 minutes past midnight at a home in Chumphon province, in the country’s southern region. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075566-mass-shooting-horror-in-thailand-as-man-guns-down-7-people/?do=findComment&comment=13694244

 

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 2 Jan 2019
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075665-thailand-live-wednesday-2-jan-2019/