THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 12 Jan 2019

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Villa Market special offers 27 Dec 2018 - 23 Jan 2019

 

 

Find out more: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077008-villa-market-special-offers-27-dec-2018-23-jan-2019/

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Saudi teen who fled family leaves Thailand for asylum in Canada

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Anna Mehler Paperny

 

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her country and family, is seen in Bangkok, Thailand January 7, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. TWITTER/ @rahaf84427714/via REUTERS

 

BANGKOK/TORONTO (Reuters) - An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life has been granted asylum in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, as Thai officials confirmed the teen was en route to Toronto.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077836-saudi-teen-who-fled-family-leaves-thailand-for-asylum-in-canada/

 

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Macedonia parliament agrees to change country's name

By Kole Casule

 

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev greets deputies of the Macedonian parliament after a vote to pass constitutional changes to allow the Balkan country to change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia, in Skopje, Macedonia, January 11, 2019.REUTERS/ Tomislav Georgiev

 

SKOPJE (Reuters) - Macedonia's parliament passed an amendment to the constitution on Friday to rename the country Republic of North Macedonia, in line with an agreement with Greece to put an end to a 27-year-old dispute.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077837-macedonia-parliament-agrees-to-change-countrys-name/

 

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Congo election runner-up to press fraud dispute in court

By Stanis Bujakera

 

A Congolese police officer watches as supporters of the runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, Martin Fayulu, hold signs before a political rally in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 11, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

 

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election said on Friday he in fact won a landslide victory with more than 60 percent of votes and will file a formal fraud complaint.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077838-congo-election-runner-up-to-press-fraud-dispute-in-court/

 

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Poland arrests Huawei employee, Polish man on spying allegations

By Joanna Plucinska, Karol Witenberg and Jack Stubbs

 

Logo of Huawei is seen in front of the local offices of Huawei in Warsaw, Poland January 11, 2019. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

 

WARSAW/LONDON (Reuters) - Poland has arrested a Chinese employee of Huawei and a former Polish security official on spying allegations, officials and sources told Reuters on Friday, a move that could fuel Western security concerns about the telecoms equipment maker.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077839-poland-arrests-huawei-employee-polish-man-on-spying-allegations/

 

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Brits to vote again? Brexit delay creates headache for Europe

By Francesco Guarascio and Alastair Macdonald

 

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Brexit campaigner and member of the European Parliament Nigel Farage gesture before the start of the plenary session on the EU budget, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, May 2, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brexit paralysis has prompted talk of a British election or a second referendum but one odd side-effect could be Britons having to cast their votes for an EU parliament they had decided to leave.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077841-brits-to-vote-again-brexit-delay-creates-headache-for-europe/

 

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Security forces fire tear gas as more protests hit Sudanese cities

By Khalid Abdelaziz

 

Sudanese demonstrators march along the street during anti-government protests after Friday prayers in Khartoum, Sudan January 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

 

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who marched after noon prayers in the capital Khartoum on Friday as protests against President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year-old rule widened.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077842-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-as-more-protests-hit-sudanese-cities/

 

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Trump stops short of emergency declaration in border wall fight

By Richard Cowan and Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Donald Trump shows a photo of a "typical" border wall design during a "roundtable discussion on border security and safe communities" with state, local, and community leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not declare a national emergency "right now" to end a standoff over border security that has idled large swaths of the U.S. government, all but guaranteeing that he will preside over the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077843-trump-stops-short-of-emergency-declaration-in-border-wall-fight/

 

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Leeds manager Bielsa admits sending spy to Derby

 

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round - Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United - Loftus Road, London, Britain - January 6, 2019 Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa Action Images/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has admitted sending a member of his coaching staff to spy on Derby County ahead of their Championship (second-tier) match on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077845-leeds-manager-bielsa-admits-sending-spy-to-derby/

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The blond bombshell

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Chanathip restores Thai spirits, call for repeat on Monday

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077846-the-blond-bombshell/

 

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Transformation journey powered by the DATA

By SIRIVISH TOOMGUM 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

Gwynponq Chatranon, manager of the AIS New Analytics Transformation

 

GWYNPONQ Chatranon, 44, is steering Thailand’s leading cellular operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) on the challenging journey to become what he calls the “best-in-class data-driven organisation”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077847-transformation-journey-powered-by-the-data/

 

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"We are all makers" exhibition to be held next weekend

By THE NATION

 

 

The largest exhibition of inventions and innovations by makers in Southeast Asia: Maker Faire Bangkok 2019 : WE ARE ALL MAKERS, will be held next weekend in front of the Street Ratchada.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077848-we-are-all-makers-exhibition-to-be-held-next-weekend/

 

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Company reports 80K beer cans disappeared after truck accident in Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A logistic company representative has filed a report to police after more than 80,000 beer cans, valued at more than two million baht, mysteriously vanished after a beer truck overturned in Rassada this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077743-locals-scramble-for-‘free’-beer-as-leo-truck-drops-load-in-rassada/

 

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Uttaradit Rajabhat University offers Korean language teaching program

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

UTTARADIT, 10th January 2019 (NNT) - The Korean Ambassador to Thailand, Lee Wook-heon, presided over the opening of a Korean language teaching program at Uttaradit Rajabhat University (URU) in Uttaradit province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077850-uttaradit-rajabhat-university-offers-korean-language-teaching-program/

 

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PM’s office open for Children’s Day

Itiporn  Lakarnchua

 

 

BANGKOK, 11th January 2019 (NNT) – Government House will be allowing children to sit in the Prime Minister’s chair and view his office on National Children’s Day tomorrow (January 12) with other events being organized nationwide. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077851-pm’s-office-open-for-children’s-day/

 

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Ministry of Interior launches waste separation campaign

 

 

 

BANGKOK, 10th January 2019 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has kicked off a waste separation campaign nationwide on January 9th, 2019.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077854-ministry-of-interior-launches-waste-separation-campaign/

 

 

 

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Further upgrades to Thai fishing discussed now that EU yellow flag lifted

 

 

BANGKOK, 11 January 2019 (NNT) – The Administrative Mobilization and Reform committee has discussed further ways to improve Thai fishing following the lifting of a yellow flag on the Kingdom by the European Union. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077853-further-upgrades-to-thai-fishing-discussed-now-that-eu-yellow-flag-lifted/

 

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Marijuana growing to be tightly controlled

By THE NATION WEEKEND

 

 

Only Thai citizens who join hands with the government will be allowed to cultivate medical cannabis, says the Thai narcotic control board head.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077855-marijuana-growing-to-be-tightly-controlled/

 

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The hunt for pink dollar

By PHATARAWADEE PHATARANAWIK 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

Thai government’s interest in pursuing “pink dollars” – revenue derived from tourism programmes that appeal to LGBT travellers. Photo/AFP

 

While marriage equality is yet to clear the legislative thicket, advocates are encouraged by the country's efforts to woo more LGBTQ tourists

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077856-the-hunt-for-pink-dollar/

 

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Ancient art, Modern media

By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit 
The Nation Weekend 

 

With a VR headset, a visitor can be immersed in the details of the classic 1295 painting “Autumn Colours on the Qiao and Hua Mountains” by Zhao Mengfu from the Yuan dynasty. 

 

River City’s Galleria brings the priceless treasures of Taipei’s National Palace Museum to Bangkok

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077857-ancient-art-modern-media/

 

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There is a staggering $41 BILLION in unsold property in Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 454,814 residential units across the country were left unsold last year, with a total value of US$ 41 billion, according to Sopon Pornchokchai, president of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs, said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077859-there-is-a-staggering-41-billion-in-unsold-property-in-thailand/

 

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Got Crypto? Bitcoin Buys Tropical Beachfront Paradise Villa in Thailand

Daily Hodl Staff

 

Source: Bitcoin Real Estate

 

A sparkling modern beach villa is up for sale in Ko Sumai, Thailand. Villa Soong, a contemporary modern villa, is a beachfront estate facing the white sands of Laem Noi Beach. The 3-bedroom, 3-bath pool property is surrounded by lush palms.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077861-got-crypto-bitcoin-buys-tropical-beachfront-paradise-villa-in-thailand/

 

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Social media to play major role in vote

By ASINA POWNWASIN 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

The Nation

 

For the first time since the last general election five years ago, Thailand is witnessing the fast-growing power of social media platforms, especially among young voters, indicating the polls expected in March this year will be significantly influenced by Line, Facebook, Twitter and other non-traditional media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077862-social-media-to-play-major-role-in-vote/

 

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Safeguarding World Heritage

By Karnjana Lao 
Nation Graphics

 

 

Unesco has recognised more than 1,000 places in 167 countries and territories as World Heritage sites. Of these, five are located in Thailand. Over 50 sites are considered to be in danger, threatened by armed conflict, climate change, over-development or mismanagement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077863-safeguarding-world-heritage/

 

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DTAC, YouTube join up to offer family friendly content

By The Nation Weekend 

 

 

dtac HAS joined hands with Google to provide children-friendly and family-oriented content.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077864-dtac-youtube-join-up-to-offer-family-friendly-content/

 

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Jitta to expand paid access to AI-led portfolio analysis

By Asina Pornwasin  
The Nation Weekend

 

Pornthip Kongchun

 

Jiitta plans to launch Jitta Wealth next quarter, and to expand jitta.com to capture more of the overseas market. It also hopes to secure pre-series A funding in the next quarter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077865-jitta-to-expand-paid-access-to-ai-led-portfolio-analysis/

 

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Finding the perfect MATCH

By Asina Pornwasin 
The Nation Weekend

 

Supachai Parchariyanon, the RISE founder and chief executive officer

 

RISE accelerator works to prepare corporates and startups for marriage  amid region’s growth

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077867-finding-the-perfect-match/

 

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German on overstay caught selling LSD tabs in Full Moon Party sting

 

Image: Manager

 

Thai cops on party island Koh Pangan said they had conducted a sting operation in front of a convenience store in Ban Tai and arrested a 46 year old German man for selling what the Thai media said was new drug called "paper that makes you high".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077874-german-on-overstay-caught-selling-lsd-tabs-in-full-moon-party-sting/

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Video: Police hunt man in southern Thailand after he murdered his wife

 

Image: Daily News

 

Video footage posted on Facebook several months ago showed a Thai man drag his wife out of a showroom where she worked. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077875-video-police-hunt-man-in-southern-thailand-after-he-murdered-his-wife/

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Death of British CEO was not bike accident but murder, says family

 

Image: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the long running story of a wealthy British CEO and project developer in Phuket who died in the UK last year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1077803-family-alleges-foul-play-in-phuket-death-of-british-ceo/