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Expats in Bangkok - the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration wants to hear from you!

  



 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked Thaivisa to assist in sharing a questionnaire aimed at foreigners living and working in the Thai capital.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is the local organization which is directly responsible for city administration and for looking after the well-being of Bangkok residents.

 

If you live in Bangkok and would like to complete the questionnaire you can do so here: https://bit.ly/SurveyBMA

 

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Boy savaged by dogs recovering in ICU

By Salinee Prap 
The Nation

 



 

A seven-year-old boy is recovering from an “unprovoked attack” on Sunday by four stray dogs in the Ban Tha Noon area of Phang Nga’s Takua Thung district. Yeunyong “Nong D-Max” Chairap, who is being treated at Phuket’s Vachira Phuket Hospital’s intensive care unit, is conscious and has a normal blood pressure but still requires constant medical surveillance to prevent possible infection.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081123-boy-savaged-by-dogs-recovering-in-icu/

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Junta downplays surveillance of Pheu Thai politician as she campaigns

By Jittraporn Senawongse 
The Nation

 

 

A junta spokesman on Monday tried to downplay criticism after a video clip showed a Pheu Thai leader talking to soldiers reportedly assigned to follow her election campaign.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081120-junta-downplays-surveillance-of-pheu-thai-politician-as-she-campaigns/

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Article 44 to allow suspension of cannabis patents

By THE NATION

 

File photo: // EPA-EFE PHOTO

 

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday intervened amid growing controversy over patents for medical marijuana, using his special powers to authorise suspension of patent applications under review.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081115-section-44-orders-all-cannabis-patents-thrown-out/?do=findComment&comment=13783931

 

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Thailand to revoke foreign patent requests on marijuana

 

An employee tends to a medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel January 24, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Monday effectively revoked all foreign patent requests for the use of marijuana, after fears foreign firms would dominate a market thrown open last month when the government approved the drug for medical use and research.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081115-section-44-orders-all-cannabis-patents-thrown-out/?do=findComment&comment=13783933

 

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Voter enthusiasm crashes poll website on first day

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

 

First election in seven years expected to see higher-than-usual turnout; Sudarat, Chatchart confirmed as Pheu Thai’s candidates for PM
 

THE WEBSITE for early-voting registration crashed yesterday morning after a huge number of voters rushed to secure their balloting rights, leading to speculation that the upcoming election could see a high turnout.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081155-voter-enthusiasm-crashes-poll-website-on-first-day/

 

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Protesters camp outside Govt House seeking halt to dam projects

By The Nation

 

 

PROTESTERS OPPOSED to the construction of dams and water-diversion projects in the South have vowed to camp outside Government House until the government scraps them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081156-protesters-camp-outside-thai-govt-house-seeking-halt-to-dam-projects/

 

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Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand

 

FILE PHOTO: Hakeem Al Araibi, a former member of Bahrain's national soccer team who holds a refugee status in Australia arrives at court after he was arrested last month on arrival at a Bangkok airport based on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request, in Bangkok, Thailand December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held in prison in Thailand, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081157-bahrain-closer-to-extradition-of-footballer-held-in thailand/

 

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Ratchaburi schools limit outdoor time

By The Nation

 

 

MANY SCHOOLS in Ratchaburi, which is among the central provinces affected by air pollution, have told their students to wear facemasks for protection against PM2.5 (particles with diameter 2.5 micrometers or smaller).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081158-ratchaburi-schools-limit-outdoor-time/

 

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Police Quiet On Masked Man Who Torched Activist’s Car
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

The damaged car seen on Sunday.

 

BANGKOK — Police on Monday declined to say whether they have identified the man who was filmed torching a prominent activist’s car over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081159-thai-police-quiet-on-masked-man-who-torched-activist’s-car/

 

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Advice lacking for sexually active teens

By Pungchumpoo Prasert 
The Nation

 

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OF THE 84,578 girls under age 20 who gave birth last year, 2,559 were between 10 and 14, according to Mahidol University’s Centre for Health Policy and Management.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081160-advice-lacking-for-sexually-active-teens/

 

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Progress being made to ratify fishing convention practices

By The Nation

 

 

THE LABOUR MINISTER recently met with fisheries-related agencies and representatives of fishermen ahead of Thailand’s January 30 submission to become the first Asian nation to ratify the C188 Work in Fishing Convention despite protests from some in the industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081161-progress-being-made-to-ratify-fishing-convention-practices/

 

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Thailand to push RCEP deal this year

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT 
THE NATION

 

Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN)

 

THAILAND, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081162-thailand-to-push-rcep-deal-this-year/ 

 

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DMHT aims to raise Thai awareness about alcohol with DRINKiQ e-learning tool

By The Nation

 

 

Diageo Moët Hennessy (Thailand), or DMHT for short – the leading importer and distributor of premium wines and spirits in the country – is launching a new consumer-facing e-learning platform to raise collective awareness about alcohol and provide people with comprehensive information that will help them make positive decisions about drinking responsibly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081163-dmht-aims-to-raise-thai-awareness-about-alcohol-with-drinkiq-e-learning-tool/

 

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Never again: On the Thai fondness for swastikas

By The Nation

 

 

History’s darkest moments, and the lessons learned from them, seem to have bypassed Thailand 

 

The all-girl pop band BNK48 went into damage-control mode on Sunday and apologised because one of its singers at a rehearsal wore a T-shirt bearing the Nazi swastika.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081164-never-again-on-the-thai-fondness-for-swastikas/

 

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UK-Thailand research yields rice progress 

By Brian Davidson 
Special to the Nation

 

 

Science and innovation is at the forefront of the modern partnership between Thailand and the UK. Both countries recognise the importance of strong science as key to our continuing development and prosperity. We also recognise the importance of international collaboration to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081165-uk-thailand-research-yields-rice-progress /

 

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TAKEN FOR A RIDE 

Scottish couple charged £500 for FIVE-MINUTE taxi journey while on holiday in New Zealand

John Barrett and his wife travelled just 500m in the taxi and were charged NZ$930 for the trip

By Kara Godfrey

 

The distance was just 500m from the train station to the airport

 

SCOTTISH couple John and Susan Barrett were shocked to find themselves charged $930 (£483) for a five-minute taxi ride while on holiday in New Zealand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081166-scottish-couple-charged-£500-for-five-minute-taxi-journey-while-on-holiday-in-new-zealand/

 

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U.S. charges China's Huawei with bank fraud, stealing trade secrets

 

FILE PHOTO: Attendees pass by a Huawei booth during the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., Jan. 9, 2019. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday charged China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, its chief financial officer and two affiliates with bank and wire fraud to violate sanctions against Iran in a case that has escalated tensions with Beijing.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081167-us-charges-chinas-huawei-with-bank-fraud-stealing-trade-secrets/

 

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Mueller probe 'close to being completed' -acting U.S. attorney general

 

FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein/File Photo/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The probe of possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, is wrapping up, Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told reporters on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081168-mueller-probe-close-to-being-completed-acting-us-attorney-general/

 

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U.S. shutdown costs pegged at $3 billion as government reopens

By David Morgan and Richard Cowan

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses as he announces a deal to end the partial government shutdown as while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy was expected to lose $3 billion (2.28 billion pounds)from the partial federal government shutdown over President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funding, congressional researchers said on Monday as 800,000 federal employees returned to work after 35 days without pay.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081169-us-shutdown-costs-pegged-at-3-billion-as-government-reopens/

 

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Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen postpones testimony to Congress, citing 'threats'

By Susan Cornwell

 

FILE PHOTO: Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, exits the United States Courthouse after sentencing at the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is postponing his Feb. 7 testimony to the U.S. Congress because of threats against his family from Trump, his adviser said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081171-ex-trump-lawyer-cohen-postpones-testimony-to-congress-citing-threats/

 

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Five police officers shot in Houston

 

(Reuters) - Five Houston police officers were shot on Monday as they attempted to serve a warrant, according to officials and local media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081173-five-police-officers-shot-in-houston/

 

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Quick police work leads to arrest of Algerian who stole from Canadian tourist in Chiang Mai

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Quick police action from the local Chiang Mai force then immigration led to the capture of a 51 year old Algerian thief who lifted a Canadian tourist's wallet at a pub.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081174-quick-police-work-leads-to-arrest-of-algerian-who-stole-from-canadian-tourist-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Video: Whose fault was it - the bike or the truck?

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A husband, fed up with a neighbor's claims that his son was innocent, posted a CCTV clip on Facebook to show what he said was the truth. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081178-video-whose-fault-was-it-the-bike-or-the-truck/

 

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Help police catch this Thai woman who has been drugging and robbing tourists

 

 

We Love Pattaya posted pictures of a Thai woman on Facebook who they said had been responsible for many cases of drugging and robbing tourists in Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081181-help-police-catch-this-thai-woman-who-has-been-drugging-and-robbing-tourists/

 

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Video: Swedish man suffers broken leg in motorcycle accident in Pattaya

 

 

The Pattaya News reported on a collision between a Chevrolet with Bangkok plates and a Yamaha Nova motorcycle with Chonburi plates. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081185-video-swedish-man-suffers-broken-leg-in-motorcycle-accident-in-pattaya/

 

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Smog causes 82-mln-USD economic loss in Bangkok: research

Source: Xinhua

 

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BANGKOK, (Xinhua) -- The Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) said on Monday that initial economic loss from the fine dust fouling the air in Bangkok and surrounding areas is estimated at 2.6 billion baht (82 million U.S. dollars) or more.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081188-smog-causes-26-billion-baht-economic-loss-in-bangkok-research/

 

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Tragedy after "forgetful maid" left her 6 year old in room on Pattaya condo's 32nd floor

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A six year old girl plunged to her death after her mother - a maid - left her to play in a 32nd floor room.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081190-tragedy-after-forgetful-maid-left-her-6-year-old-in-room-on-pattaya-condos-32nd-floor/

 

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Tennis: WTA Toyota Thailand Open gets underway in Hua Hin

 

 

The inaugural Toyota Thailand Open women’s tennis tournament officially got underway in Hua Hin on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081189-tennis-wta-toyota-thailand-open-gets-underway-in-hua-hin/

 

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Video: Four vs One as "local gangsters" try to scar man's face

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A video from Saraburi showed four men ruthlessly attacking a man with fists and feet.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081194-video-four-vs-one-as-local-gangsters-try-to-scar-mans-face/