Fire destroys apartment in Rassada

By The Thaiger

 

 

Fire has gutted an apartment in Rassada this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098416-fire-destroys-apartment-in-rassada/

 

Video: Gangs on the Thai roads conning people in contrived road accidents

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai man with dash cam evidence went to the media to claim he had witnessed a clear case of a gang extorting money from motorists by faking accidents. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098418-video-gangs-on-the-thai-roads-conning-people-in-contrived-road-accidents/

 

Monk was living in luxury quarters - but the abbot is too busy to answer questions

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Buddhist monks are supposed to shun the luxuries of the world and live a humble life while in robes. 

 

 Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098420-monk-was-living-in-luxury-quarters-but-the-abbot-is-too-busy-to-answer-questions/

 

Thailand’s cross-border trade in Q1 increase by 1.86%

 

   

BANGKOK,  (NNT) - The Department of Foreign Trade has unveiled the gross value of Thailand’s cross-border trading with immediate neighboring countries during this year’s first quarter has amounted to 342.63 billion baht, accounting for a 1.86% increase with Malaysia as the largest cross-border trading partner, followed by Laos and Cambodia. Besides, Thailand’s cross-border trading with other countries through the immediate neighboring ones has seen southern China as the largest trading partner, followed by Vietnam and Singapore. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098423-thailand’s-cross-border-trade-in-q1-increase-by-186/

 

Bangkok taxi: White spirits, stinky food, someone sleeping on the floor - and dangerous driving to boot!

 

Caption: "Moo Nam Tok" Taxi!

 

A Bangkok man posted his experience of taking a taxi in the capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098424-bangkok-taxi-white-spirits-stinky-food-someone-sleeping-on-the-floor-and-dangerous-driving-to-boot/

 

BAAC to continue selling savings lottery

 

   

BANGKOK, 3 May 2019(NNT)- The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will be selling the 4th set of the Prosperous Farmers savings lottery at 100 baht per unit, offering prizes up to 15 million baht, as another option to encourage savings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098426-baac-to-continue-selling-savings-lottery/

 

Kushner hopes Israel will look at peace plan before any West Bank moves

By Steve Holland and David Alexander

 

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, speaks during a discussion on "Inside the Trump Administration's Middle East Peace Effort" at a dinner symposium of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) in Washington, U.S., May 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Thursday he hopes Israel will take a hard look at President Donald Trump's upcoming Middle East peace proposal before proceeding with any plan to annex West Bank settlements.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098428-kushner-hopes-israel-will-look-at-peace-plan-before-any-west-bank-moves/

 

Twelve provinces named by government at severe risk of water shortages

 

Caption: 12 provinces at risk of water shortage

 

The government has named twelve Thai provinces that are seriously at risk of drinking water and other water usage shortages during the period of May to July. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098431-twelve-provinces-named-by-government-at-severe-risk-of-water-shortages/

 

Thai dentists are great! Thai man goes from goofy to babe magnet in two years!

 

Caption: The skill of Thai dentists

 

Thai Rath was full of praise for the skill of Thai dentists after a young Thai man went on Facebook to show his before and after pictures. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098433-thai-dentists-are-great-thai-man-goes-from-goofy-to-babe-magnet-in-two-years/

 

Chinese continue to soak up Thailand’s condo glut

By The Thaiger

 

 

There are man reasons why Thailand is a favourite location for property buyers from Hong Kong and mainland China – the street food and great weather are just a part of the allure.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098435-chinese-continue-to-soak-up-thailand’s-condo-glut/

 

"Morally gross Russian beg-packers" face hail of criticism from Thais and foreigners alike

 

 

A Thai woman went online to condemn two apparent Russian beg-packers who were begging for donations in central Bangkok this week. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098439-morally-gross-russian-beg-packers-face-hail-of-criticism-from-thais-and-foreigners-alike/

 

Transit links planned within new Siriraj Hospital building

By The Nation

 

 

A new 15-storey building at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital will house transfer stations for two mass-transit lines by 2026, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098447-transit-links-planned-within-new-siriraj-hospital-building/

 

New government to take shape in June – Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngarm

 

 

Thailand’s post-election government is expected to be formed in June, if the Election Commission (EC) is able to announce the official results of the March 24th general election by May 8th and endorse the 250 junta-appointed senators three days later, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098459-new-government-to-take-shape-in-june-–-dr-wissanu-krea-ngarm/

 

King grants thousands of prisoners royal pardons

By The Nation

 

 

On the occasion of his coronation, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has granted a royal pardon tens of thousands of prisoners, who will see freedom or have their sentences shortened.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098460-king-grants-thousands-of-prisoners-royal-pardons/

 

One wanted militant killed in gunfight with security forces in Pattani

 

 

One militant, wanted by authorities, was shot dead by security forces in a raid on a hideout in Nong Chik district of Thailand’s southernmost province of Pattani Thursday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098462-one-wanted-militant-killed-in-gunfight-with-security-forces-in-pattani/

 

EPPO explains expensive oil, and smuggled oil in South

 

   

BANGKOK, 3 May 2019 (NNT) - EPPO explains oil price, and smuggled oil selling in the South

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098465-eppo-explains-expensive-oil-and-smuggled-oil-in-south/

 

Truck brings down six power poles in Chalong, one injured

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A motorbike driver has been injured while 13 Burmese workers on the back of a pickup truck have escaped injury after ta truck brought down six power poles in a Chalong soi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098473-truck-brings-down-six-power-poles-in-chalong-one-injured/

 

Thai central bank seen holding key rate on May 8 as growth slows, risks rise - Reuters poll

By Orathai Sriring

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok,Thailand in this April 26, 2016 file photo. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank is expected to keep its benchmark policy rate steady on Wednesday for a third meeting after tightening in December, a Reuters poll showed, to support a slowing economy while inflation remains benign.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098475-thai-central-bank-seen-holding-key-rate-on-may-8-as-growth-slows-risks-rise-reuters-poll/

 

Asia Pacific’s economy to double in 12 years, ADB chief says

By Khine Kyaw 
The Nation 
Nadi, Fiji

 

Takehiko Nakao

 

Driven by stronger domestic consumption and larger investment inflows into the region, the economy of the Asia Pacific region is expected to double in the next 12 years, according to Takehiko Nakao, president of Asia Development Bank (ADB).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098491-asia-pacific’s-economy-to-double-in-12-years-adb-chief-says/

 

Future Forward candidates deny activist's media shares claim

By The Nation

 

Future Forward's party list candidate Karom Ponpornklang//Korbphuk Phromrekha

 

Future Forward party candidates on Friday again denied an activist's accusation that they have shares in media companies.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098492-future-forward-candidates-deny-activists-media-shares-claim/

 

Nurse, boyfriend arrested for drug trafficking; further search found more drugs hospital ICU locker

By The Nation

 

Photo from: www.prachuppostnews.com

 

Police found 8,000 methamphetamine pills and 1kg of marijuana when they searched a nurse's locker at Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital's Intensive Care Unit on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098494-nurse-boyfriend-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-further-search-found-more-drugs-hospital-icu-locker/

 

Hymns no longer most popular funeral song, as people favour of Frank Sinatra and Ed Sheeran

by Sarah Young

 

 

Traditional hymns are no longer being regularly requested at funerals as new research reveals not a single one made this year’s top 10 most popular list.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098498-hymns-no-longer-most-popular-funeral-song-as-people-favour-of-frank-sinatra-and-ed-sheeran/

 

Here's the real reason why Netflix cancelled Santa Clarita Diet

BY ABBY ROBINSON

 

SAEED ADYANI/NETFLIX

 

Netflix, like any large corporation, isn't afraid to make big decisions, even if those moves are guaranteed to offend its subscribers – and that's exactly what happened recently following several sizeable executive calls, from a price hike to the cancellation of a number of titles.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098500-heres-the-real-reason-why-netflix-cancelled-santa-clarita-diet/

 

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Review

by Olly Richards

 

 

Tim (Justice Smith) may be the only person in the world who doesn’t love Pokémon; in fact, he rejects them.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098503-pokémon-detective-pikachu-review/

 

Rent dispute Brit to be deported

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The deportation process has begun for David Maclean after he was forcibly removed from a condo in Phuket Town having locked himself inside for nearly four months. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Australian-born British national David Maclean will be deported and banned from re-entering Thailand for five years after he was forcibly removed from a condo in Phuket Town yesterday (May 2).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098504-rent-dispute-brit-to-be-deported/

 

Man dies after paraglider crashes

By Surachai Piraksa 
The Nation

 

 

A 49-year-old Thai man died when his powered paraglider crashed into a rice field in Buri Ram's Prakham district on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098505-man-dies-after-paraglider-crashes/

 

Labour minister said to have resigned 

By The Nation

 

Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew is believed to have resigned from the ministry to join the junta-appointed Senate.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098506-labour-minister-said-to-have-resigned/

 

Man killed in gunfight confirmed as wanted insurgent

By Nakarin Chinworakomon, 
Narong Nuansakul 
The Nation

 

 

A man who was killed in a gunfight with security officers on Thursday afternoon in Pattani's Nong Chik district was a suspected operative insurgent named Sareesan-umree Dueramae.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098507-man-killed-in-gunfight-confirmed-as-wanted-insurgent/

 

Phuket water storage to be upgraded as emergency supplies continue

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presides over a meeting to discuss the island’s water sources to prevent future water shortages. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presided over a meeting yesterday (May 2) at the Phuket Provincial Irrigation Office to discuss plans to improve the water storage situation in Phuket in order to prevent future water shortages in the event of a drought.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098508-phuket-water-storage-to-be-upgraded-as-emergency-supplies-continue/

 

Urgent call for blood from Chiang Mai hospital

By The Nation

 

 

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital in the northern province of Chiang Mai is calling for donations of all blood types following a shortage of blood supply for its patents.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098509-urgent-call-for-blood-from-chiang-mai-hospital/