THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 10 May 2019

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JSCCIB to hand economic proposal to government

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 May 2019 (NNT) - The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is to hand its economic proposal to the incoming government focusing on economic stimulus measures to supplement those introduced to cover the political transition period.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099601-jsccib-to-hand-economic-proposal-to-government/

 

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First day of U.S.-China trade talks end; Trump's tariff hike set to take effect

By Jeff Mason and David Lawder

 

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer outside the office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators concluded the first of two days of talks on Thursday to rescue a trade deal that is close to collapsing as Washington prepares to go ahead with plans to hike tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of goods imported from China.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099602-first-day-of-us-china-trade-talks-end-trumps-tariff-hike-set-to-take-effect/

 

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Police chief slammed online for not backing up subordinates in influence peddling drama

 

 

A video on the Red Skull Racing site showed a traffic stop in the south of Thailand where a male driver is sitting next to a female. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099604-police-chief-slammed-online-for-not-backing-up-subordinates-in-influence-peddling-drama/

 

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New monk apologizes to society for getting down and dirty with coyotes at temple

 

 

A recently ordained monk has apologized to Thai society after he was shown cavorting with scantily clad women at his ordination at a temple in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099611-new-monk-apologizes-to-society-for-getting-down-and-dirty-with-coyotes-at-temple/

 

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US-China trade row won’t hurt Thai exporters

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 May 2019 (NNT) - Moving on to the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, the US government is prepared to raise a 10% levy on imports from China to 25%, starting on May 10. After evaluating the situation, the Ministry of Commerce disclosed that the new tariffs would not affect the export sector of Thailand. Although Thailand may export less products to China, the US is expected to import more Thai products.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099613-us-china-trade-row-won’t-hurt-thai-exporters/

 

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Mother of twins told: You'll have to wait for the next life to be beautiful

 

Caption: I want to be beautiful in this life

 

A mother of twins was stung by her neighbor's criticism when she said she wanted to go under the knife and have cosmetic surgery. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099614-mother-of-twins-told-youll-have-to-wait-for-the-next-life-to-be-beautiful/

 

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DPM orders drugs eradication

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 May 2019 (NNT) - The government has ordered serious drugs eradication in all areas and investigations into key persons behind.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099626-dpm-prawit-orders-drugs-eradication/

 

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Keeping the bad guys out! Thais spending 2.1 BILLION baht on biometrics

 

 

Thai immigration hope by spending 2.1 billion baht on biometric technology they will be able to keep the bad guys out of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099640-keeping-the-bad-guys-out-thais-spending-21-billion-baht-on-biometrics/

 

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Overstaying Austrian arrested

PATTAYA:--Immigration police arrested an overstaying Austrian whose visa ran out three months ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099642-overstaying-austrian-arrested/

 

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Unsightly Pattaya trash damaging the resort's image

 

Picture: INN

 

Locals and tourists have gone to the media to complain about huge unsightly piles of rubbish behind a central Pattaya condominium building. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099647-unsightly-pattaya-trash-damaging-the-resorts-image/

 

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Eight month old baby in ‘walker’ crushed by truck in Samut Prakan

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: FM91BKK

 

 

An eight month old baby, who was in a ‘baby walker’, has died after being crushed by a truck in front of the parent’s house in Samut Prakan, just south of Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099651-eight-month-old-baby-in-‘walker’-crushed-by-truck-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Motorbike driver dies after colliding with truck in Thalang

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation

 

 

A female motorbike driver died after colliding with a truck in Thalang yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099653-motorbike-driver-dies-after-colliding-with-truck-in-thalang/

 

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Udon Thani nightspot raid with underage girls might belong to local cop’s wife

By The Nation

 

 

Four girls under 18 were among 10 females allegedly providing sex for customers of an Udon Thani karaoke bar raided on Thursday night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099655-udon-thani-nightspot-raid-with-underage-girls-might-belong-to-local-cop’s-wife/

 

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Video: Koh Phangan Russian mafia figure arrested after sneaking back in as Romanian with new name

 

Caption: Russian mafia figure arrested. Changed name and came back to Koh Phanga

 

A Russian - thrown out of Thailand three years ago for mafia activities - was caught sneaking back into Koh Phangan where he was formerly a well known bar owner. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099663-video-koh-phangan-russian-mafia-figure-arrested-after-sneaking-back-in-as-romanian-with-new-name/

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Prayut intervenes in spat between traffic policeman and “judge”

 

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today had to intervene to help a traffic police officer in Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat who was abruptly transferred after a spat last week with a driver who  claimed to be a senior judge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099604-police-chief-slammed-online-for-not-backing-up-subordinates-in-influence-peddling-drama/?do=findComment&comment=14125638

 

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Ping-pong bombs hurled as Samut Prakan youths clash

By Suthinan Kongsin 
The Nation

 

 

Samut Prakan police responded to a confrontation between rival gangs on Thursday night and sent five injured youths to hospital, only for the attacking group to assault them again in the hospital parking lot.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099686-ping-pong-bombs-hurled-as-samut-prakan-youths-clash/

 

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Massive corals off Rayong start bleaching

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Thon Thamrongnawasawat

 

 

Massive and aged corals have started to bleach off the coast of Rayong in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat, assistant dean of the Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart University and a marine biologist says, “The coral in Rayong has started to bleach. From a bird eye view we can see clearly the white coral around around the rocks under the water. ”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099689-massive-corals-off-rayong-start-bleaching/

 

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U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, China says to strike back

By David Lawder and Yawen Chen

 

FILE PHOTO - Containers and trucks are seen on a snowy day at an automated container terminal in Qingdao port, Shandong province, China December 10, 2018, REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff increase to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it would strike back, ratcheting up tensions as the two sides pursue last-ditch talks to try salvaging a trade deal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099693-us-hikes-tariffs-on-chinese-goods china says-to-strike-back/

 

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Four digital TV broadcasters set to return licences

By The Nation

Four digital TV broadcasters on Friday disclosed that they will return their digital TV broadcasting licences to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099695-four-digital-tv-broadcasters-set-to-return-licences/

 

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Balloon Festival takes off in Songkhla

By Charoon Thongnual 
The Nation

 

 

The three-day International Balloon Festival is being held from Friday to Sunday at the Jiranakorn Stadium in Songkhla's Hat Yai district.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099697-balloon-festival-takes-off-in-songkhla/

 

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DPM Prawit: New govt won’t be set up until new premier has been named

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 May 2019 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has submitted a list of 250 senators to His Majesty the King, while Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has commented that a new government won’t be set up until after a new Prime Minister has been named.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099699-dpm-prawit-new-govt-won’t-be-set-up-until-new-premier-has-been-named/

 

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Palang Pracharath Party confident of setting up post-election govt

 

   

BANGKOK, 10 May 2019 (NNT) - The Palang Pracharath Party has expressed confidence in its ability to set up a post-election government with itself at the core of a coalition; potential partner Bhumjaithai Party however remains reserved.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099701-palang-pracharath-party-confident-of-setting-up-post-election-govt/

 

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Rare and controversial Beatles record owned by John Lennon sells for £180,000

By James Rodger

 

The Beatles (Image: Mirrorpix)

 

A rare and controversial Beatles record once belonging to John Lennon has sold at auction for £180,000.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099725-rare-and-controversial-beatles-record-owned-by-john-lennon-sells-for-£180000/

 

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Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson's The Hustle savaged as "empty" and "cheap" in first reviews

BY CHRIS EDWARDS

 

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Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson's new comedy The Hustle hasn't gone down too well with the critics, with early reviews slating it as "empty" and "cheap".

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099726-anne-hathaway-and-rebel-wilsons-the-hustle-savaged-as-empty-and-cheap-in-first-reviews/

 

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Sharon Stone, 61, Recreates Iconic Basic Instinct Pose in New Fashion Spread

By MATT MCNULTY

 

 

Sharon Stone’s acting career has spanned three decades, and she’s going back to the role that started it all in a new photoshoot recreating her iconic Basic Instinct pose. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099729-sharon-stone-61-recreates-iconic-basic-instinct-pose-in-new-fashion-spread/

 

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300 million meth pills seized in six months: ONCB

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

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The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has intercepted more than 300 million methamphetamine pills and apprehended 177,067 suspects in 165,688 drug busts over a six month period.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099730-300-million-meth-pills-seized-in-six-months-oncb/

 

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Schoolgirl prepares for 'Genius' contest in US after getting Thai ID card

By Kriangkrai Rattana 
The Nation

 

 

A 17-year-old schoolgirl received her first national ID card on Friday, ending her life as a stateless person and paving the way for her to represent Thailand in the US.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099731-schoolgirl-prepares-for-genius-contest-in-us-after-getting-thai-id-card/

 

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Summer storms damage more than 5,000 homes in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Nation

 

 

More than 5,000 homes were damaged and 16,000 residents were affected by summer storms in Nakhon Ratchasima in the past three months, provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office head Pornchet Saengthong said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099732-summer-storms-damage-more-than-5000-homes-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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