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Part of Australia's Queensland hit by once-in-a-century floods, braces for more rain

By Will Ziebell

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Once-in-a-century flooding in part of the eastern Australian state of Queensland looks set to worsen as the nation's weather bureau on Saturday warned of more heavy rain in the area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081951-part-of-australias-queensland-hit-by-once-in-a-century-floods-braces-for-more-rain/

 

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Meteorological Dept expects limited rain

Itiporn  Lakarnchua

 

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BANGKOK, 1st February 2019 (NNT) – The Director-General of the Meteorological Department has noted that the weather in Bangkok over the next few days may include limited showers, which could help ease the particulate matter or PM 2.5 situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081953-meteorological-dept-expects-limited-rain/

 

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Phuket airport offers reward for catching wayward smokers

By The Phuket News

 

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PHUKET: Any person who catches someone smoking outside a designated smoking area at Phuket International Airport now stands to receive B1,500 reward for reporting the transgression.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081957-phuket-airport-offers-reward-for-catching-wayward-smokers/

 

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Workers' quarters damaged in school fire 

By The Nation

 

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A blaze broke out early on Saturday morning at storage and workers’ quarters inside Princess Chulabhorn Science High School in Phitsanulok’s Muang district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081958-workers-quarters-damaged-in-school-fire/

 

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Venezuela opposition rally to keep up pressure on Maduro

 

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Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido waves to his supporters next to his wife Fabiana Rosales outside their house in Caracas, Venezuela January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition supporters will hold rallies across the country on Saturday to show backing for self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido and to protest against the increasingly isolated socialist leader Nicolas Maduro.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081961-venezuela-opposition-rally-to-keep-up-pressure-on-maduro/

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Thai e-Commerce grew to Bt3.2- tr last year: ETDA

By The Nation

 

Thai e-Commerce grew the most in Asean last year, due to changes in consumer behaviour, and its value is expected to hit Bt3.2 trillion, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) said in a press release on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081964-thai-e-commerce-grew-to-bt32-tr-last-year-etda/

 

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Pattaya - and Walking Street - gearing up for Chinese New Year

 

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Image: Pattaya News

 

Mayor's representative Ratanachai Suthidechanai presided over activities in Walking Street on Thursday aimed at encouraging operators of businesses to deck out their establishments and welcome tourists for Chinese New Year. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081991-pattaya-and-walking-street-gearing-up-for-chinese-new-year/

 

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Hua Hin jetski operators given strict rules after tourists report rip offs

Talk News Online

 

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Talk News Online reported that Hua Hin officials accompanied by the police, military and tessakit officers went to Hua Don beach in Hua Hin on Friday to rein in the jetski operators. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081992-hua-hin-jetski-operators-given-strict-rules-after-tourists-report-rip-offs/

 

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Mother prepared for the worst as new details emerge in "Lady of the Hills" case

 

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Image: Thai Rath

 

The Udon Thani based mother of a Thai woman missing for 14 years is prepared to hear the worst after giving DNA in the case known as the "Lady of the Hills".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081995-mother-prepared-for-the-worst-as-new-details-emerge-in-lady-of-the-hills-case/

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Everything is awesome as 'Lego Movie 2' star Pratt turns barista

 

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Cast members Chris Pratt and Tiffany Haddish pose during a photocall to promote the forthcoming film 'Lego Movie 2' in London, Britain February 1, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Film star Chris Pratt turned barista on Friday during a stopover in London to help launch "Lego Movie 2", and everything was just awesome - or so reckoned one young fan he served a hot drink to.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1082011-everything-is-awesome-as-lego-movie-2-star-pratt-turns-barista/

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Assault report '100 percent factual', 'Empire' actor Smollett says

By Barbara Goldberg

 

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FILE PHOTO: 2017 BET Awards – Photo Room – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 25/06/2017 - Jussie Smollett. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Actor Jussie Smollett defended as completely truthful the account he gave of being accosted on a Chicago street by men who used racist and homophobic slurs and said on Friday he was cooperating with police.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1082012-assault-report-100-percent-factual-empire-actor-smollett-says/

 

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Boycott Israel's 'artwashed' Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say

By Rami Ayyub

 

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A Palestinian boy looks on as a graffiti on boycotting Israel is seen on a wall in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 3, 2018. Picture taken November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Farrell

 

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - As Tel Aviv gears up to host the Eurovision Song Contest, pro-Palestinian activists are urging performers to pull out of this year's competition - while the 2018 Israeli winner said she didn't believe in boycotts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1082014-boycott-israels-artwashed-eurovision-2019-pro-palestinian-activists-say/

 

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SPECIAL REPORT: Soi Dog’s position on rabies offensive and dangerous dogs 

By The Phuket News

 

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John Dalley, Founder, Soi Dog Foundation. Photo: Soi Dog Foundation / file
 

PHUKET: As the island’s animal welfare officials struggle to cope with rolling out a mass rabies vaccination campaign and the rounding up of any dangerous dogs on the island, they are enlisting the help and support of Phuket’s renowned Soi Dog Foundation. Here, John Dalley, Founder of the Soi Dog Foundation, gives his appraisal of situation:

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1082015-special-report-soi-dog’s-position-on-rabies-offensive-and-dangerous-dogs/

 

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Phuket airport braces for Chinese New Year

 

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Planes were touching down at Phuket International Airport every five to 10 minutes this morning (Feb 2). Image: AoT
 

PHUKET: Phuket International Airport is expected to receive more than half a million arrivals in the next 10 days as Phuket becomes a focal point for Chinese New Year celebrations, which get underway on Tuesday (Feb 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1082017-phuket-airport-braces-for-chinese-new-year/

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