Supersports 10 Mile International Run Series Thailand 2019 comes to Phuket

 

 

PHUKET, Thailand – A weekend of sporting fun the 5th Supersports 10 Mile International Run series Thailand 2018 Phuket Presented by Skechers. Held on 31st March, 2019 at the Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, there was something for everyone with distances including a 500 metre Kids Run, 3 Mile (4.8km), 5 Mile (8km) and the iconic 10 Mile (16km) run, all part of a “Thailand series” concept that has seen the event grow to become one of Phuket& leading sports events.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1085731-supersports-10-mile-international-run-series-thailand-2019-comes-to-phuket/

The week that was in Thailand news: Swapping Bangkok for the boondocks - and not missing the news!

 

 

Readers of this column will know that Rooster - a translator on Thaivisa who is obsessed by the kingdom's news - is also a die hard Bangkokian. Despite having visited most of the kingdom's 77 provinces for me it has always been Krung Thep number one and the rest...well, pretty much nowhere. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087279-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-swapping-bangkok-for-the-boondocks-and-not-missing-the-news/

 

 

 

Five Thais die after car plunged into ravine in northern Laos

 

 

Five Thai tourists were killed when their car plunged into a deep ravine in Luang Prabang, approximately 300 km north of the Lao PDR capital Vientiane, on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087327-five-thais-die-after-car-plunged-into-ravine-in-northern-laos/

 

Political new-comers want to see change

 

Young politicians making their election debut during an election debate organized by Thai PBS on Friday night.

 

The March-24 general election sees not only a huge number of first-time voters but also a large number of young politicians making their political debut.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087329-political-new-comers-want-to-see-change/

EC might order for removal of 50 pieces of defamatory content online

tewit kemtong

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 March 2019 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) is yet to consider having 50 pieces of defamatory content online removed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087330-ec-might-order-for-removal-of-50-pieces-of-defamatory-content-online/

 

Tourism Dept pushes for Thailand to become international film destination

Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

 

BANGKOK, 02 March 2019, (NNT) - The Tourism Department will organize Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2019 (TIFDF 2019) from March 25th to April 2nd.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087331-tourism-dept-pushes-for-thailand-to-become-international-film-destination/

 

Two week wait for tourist & non-immigrant visa appointments at Thai Embassy in Vientiane

 

 

Anyone who was planning to visit the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane to apply for a tourist or non-immigrant visa should be aware that there are no appointments available for at least two weeks. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087332-two-week-wait-for-tourist-non-immigrant-visa-appointments-at-thai-embassy-in-vientiane/

 

Mini heatwave to hit northern Thailand next week

 

 

People living in northern Thailand are being warned to take extra care as temperatures are set to soar over the next couple of days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087333-mini-heatwave-to-hit-northern-thailand-next-week/

 

Future Forward candidate arrested over Phuket fraud lawsuit 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Yotsawat Teeratwatanakul as pictured on his campaign poster.
 

PHUKET: A Future Forward Party (FWP) candidate contesting a seat in Trang in the upcoming national election has been arrested on a warrant issued for failing to present himself in court amid a civil suit for fraud in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087335-future-forward-candidate-arrested-over-phuket-fraud-lawsuit/

 

Mayor opens the 21st Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin

By The Phuket News

 

The 21st Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin takes place from March 1-7. Photo: Phuket PR

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana officially opened the 21st annual Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin yesterday (Mar 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087337-mayor-opens-the-21st-phuket-food-festival-at-saphan-hin/

 

Bernie Sanders gets personal as he hits the 2020 campaign trail

By John Whitesides

 

U.S. Presidential Candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally in New York, United States March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

 

(Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders showed a more personal side as he hit the 2020 campaign trail for the first time on Saturday, describing the struggles of his working class youth and how it helped shape his progressive politics.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087338-bernie-sanders-gets-personal-as-he-hits-the-2020-campaign-trail/

 

Andone header gives Brighton first league win of 2019

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Huddersfield Town - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - March 2, 2019 Brighton's Florin Andone scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

(Reuters) - BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0

 

A 79th-minute header from Florin Andone secured Brighton & Hove Albion's first Premier League win of 2019 as they beat seemingly doomed Huddersfield Town 1-0 to stem their recent slide down the table.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087343-andone-header-gives-brighton-first-league-win-of-2019/

Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win

By Andrew Cawthorne

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 2, 2019 Cardiff City's Sean Morrison shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

 

March 2 - - Wolverhampton Wanderers shook off their recent poor Premier League form to ease past Cardiff City 2-0 on Saturday and leave the Welsh team in the relegation zone after a third straight defeat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087344-wolves-deepen-cardiffs-relegation-plight-with-2-0-win/

 

Rice and Noble fire impressive Hammers to win over Newcastle

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Newcastle United - London Stadium, London, Britain - March 2, 2019 Newcastle United's Christian Atsu in action with West Ham's Ryan Fredericks REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

 

(Reuters) - - West Ham tore apart Newcastle with a blistering first-half performance when a header from Declan Rice and a Mark Noble penalty set up their 2-0 Premier League win at London Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087346-rice-and-noble-fire-impressive-hammers-to-win-over-newcastle/

Spurs draw with Arsenal, Man City go back on top

By Neil Robinson

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 2, 2019 Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez in action with Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

 

LONDON (Reuters) - As Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a battling 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday, the real drama came at Wembley where Tottenham Hotspur's 1-1 draw with Arsenal included two dubious penalties, one of which was saved, and a late sending-off.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087347-spurs-draw-with-arsenal-man-city-go-back-on-top/

 

Mahrez strikes as Man City beat Bournemouth to go top

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - March 2, 2019 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action with Bournemouth's Artur Boruc Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

 

March 2 - - Substitute Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday to return to the top of the Premier League.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087349-mahrez-strikes-as-man-city-beat-bournemouth-to-go-top/

India refuses to share proof of strikes in Pakistan amid doubts of militant deaths

By Abu Arqam Naqash and Fayaz Bukhari

 

Pakistan army soldier walks near to the crater where Indian military aircrafts released payload in Jaba village, Balakot, Pakistan February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Asif Shahzad

 

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan/SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A top Indian minister said on Saturday the government would not share proof that "a very large number" of militants were killed in air strikes inside Pakistan this week, after doubts were raised there were any casualties in the attack that stoked tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087353-india-refuses-to-share-proof-of-strikes-in-pakistan-amid-doubts-of-militant-deaths/

 

Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group

 

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Hezbollah supporters chant slogans during last day of Ashura, in Beirut, Lebanon September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran criticised Britain for its decision to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation, saying on Saturday it ignored both the will of a large portion of the Lebanese people and the Tehran-backed group's role in fighting Islamic State.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087354-iran-condemns-britain-for-listing-ally-hezbollah-as-terrorist-group/

Russian Nobel Prize winner for physics Alferov dies aged 88

 

Russian physicist and Nobel prize winner Zhores Alferov attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia, June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/Files

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Zhores Alferov, the 2000 Nobel prize winner in physics and a member of Russia's parliament, has died aged 88 in St Petersburg, the Russian Communist party said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087355-russian-nobel-prize-winner-for-physics-alferov-dies-aged-88/

New Zealander who made "millions and millions" from drugs found dead in Thailand

Matthew Rosenberg

 

A sample of the pills seized during the Operation Ark drugs bust.

 

A man who was linked to a drug ring which made "millions and millions" off the pills it dealt has died in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087357-new-zealander-who-made-millions-and-millions-from-drugs-found-dead-in-thailand/

 

Dozens of Rohingya Muslims found on Malaysian beach, officials say

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Thirty-five people, believed to be Rohingya Muslims abandoned at sea, were found safe on a Malaysian beach on Friday, officials said, part of what authorities fear could be a new wave of dangerous people smuggling by sea.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087359-dozens-of-rohingya-muslims-found-on-malaysian-beach-officials-say/

 

 

 

PM may address his first campaign rally on March 10

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may take to the podium to address supporters of the pro-junta Palang Pracharat party in his campaign debut on March 10th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087360-pm-may-address-his-first-campaign-rally-on-march-10/

 

MCOT told to review axing of election program host

 

 

The Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) today called on the management of the state-owned Mass Communications Organization of Thailand (MCOT) to review its order removing the host of an election program for alleged bias.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087361-mcot-told-to-review-axing-of-election-program-host/

 

Thai authorities don’t know if Maya Bay will re-open to tourists

 

 

Thai authorities say they still do not when they will re-open Maya Bay.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087363-thai-authorities-don’t-know-if-maya-bay-will-re-open-to-tourists/

 

Brazilian prosecutors call for exit of Vale executives after deadly dam burst: report

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of a collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Washington Alves/File Photo

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian authorities investigating the fatal January collapse of a dam owned by miner Vale SA have recommended the removal of the firm's chief executive and several other high-ranking employees, national media reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087364-brazilian-prosecutors-call-for-exit-of-vale-executives-after-deadly-dam-burst-report/

Thai Tourist Police arrest taxi driver caught cheating South Korean tourist

 

 

Tourist police have arrested a taxi driver who allegedly intimidated and overcharged a South Korean passenger.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087368-thai-tourist-police-arrest-taxi-driver-caught-cheating-south-korean-tourist/

 

Trump slams Mueller, mocks critics in fiery two-hour speech

By Katanga Johnson and Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Donald Trump hugs American flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting at National Harbor near Washington, U.S., March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

OXON HILL, Md. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Saturday attacked U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller ahead of his report on alleged Russia collusion by the Trump campaign in 2016 and said his political opponents were "trying to take me out with bullshit."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087371-trump-slams-mueller-mocks-critics-in-fiery-two-hour-speech/

 

Royal Command against Princess Ubolratana's PM run not legally binding, says law professor 

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

 

The Royal Command issued by the King against his sister’s nomination as a candidate for prime minister had no legal binding, law professor Sawatree Suksri said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087374-royal-command-against-princess-ubolratanas-pm-run-not-legally-binding-says-law-professor/

 

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