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Professional Fitness Equipment at Affordable Prices with SEARA Sports

 



 

For those people who take their health seriously, it’s a battle between the desire to have the best equipment at an affordable budget.

 

Even the best home use equipment can cost a fortune let alone thinking about full commercial grade kit. Buying cheap home use equipment, to those who take things more seriously is also not a thought worth entertaining. Cheaper price means lower quality and more chance of something going wrong, however, they are other options…

 

Find out more >>>>>> https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1047639-professional-fitness-equipment-at-affordable-prices-with-seara-sports/

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June 3 to be annual national holiday marking HM Queen Suthida’s birthday

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet on Tuesday announced that June 3 – Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s birthday – would be a national holiday, starting from this year onward.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100484-june-3-to-be-annual-national-holiday-marking-hm-queen-suthida’s-birthday/

 

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British teacher succumbs to injuries from motorbike accident

By The Phuket News

 

Iain Richardson was a much loved and respected teacher and Head of Science at British international School, Phuket (BISP). Photo: BISP

 

PHUKET:-- British international School, Phuket (BISP) published a notice today (May 14) announcing the sad loss of British expat Iain Richardson, who was a teacher at the school.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100480-british-teacher-succumbs-to-injuries-from-motorbike-accident/

 

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Junta loyalists pack Senate

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

 

Armed Forces and family members of top govt members dominate; pm and his deputy mum to nepotism charge.

 

THE National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) took a major step towards retaining power by naming scores of people it patronises and who are loyal to it as constitutionally endorsed senators.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100529-junta-loyalists-pack-senate/

 

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Srisuwan questions timing of weapons purchase

By THE NATION

 

M1126 Stryker

 

SRISUWAN JANYA, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, has objected to the Army’s announcement that it will purchase “M1126 Stryker” infantry carrier vehicles worth US$80 million (Bt2.5 billion) from the US.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100530-srisuwan-questions-timing-of-weapons-purchase/

 

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Smog crisis in North blamed on authorities’ top-down approach

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation 

 

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ACADEMICS PUT down the authorities’ failure to control this year’s smog crisis in the North to an inappropriate “command-and-control approach”, adding that this problem will persist if the strategy is not revised.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100531-smog-crisis-in-north-blamed-on-authorities’-top-down-approach/

 

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One stateless schoolgirl on way to US, while second waits for her visa

By THE NATION

 

 

THE 17-YEAR-OLD stateless schoolgirl Yonladee Phiyatat, who was granted Thai nationality last week and received her passport yesterday, is getting ready to participate in the Genius Olympiad in New York next month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100532-one-stateless-schoolgirl-on-way-to-us-while-second-waits-for-her-visa/

 

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Stung by criticism, ministry to review selection of Hinoki Land as cultural destination

By KRIANGKRAI RATANA 
THE NATION 
CHIANG MAI

 

Hinoki Land

 

THE CULTURE Ministry said yesterday it would review the inclusion of a Japanese-inspired theme park, Hinoki Land, as one of the country’s best cultural destinations after being slammed by netizens for the choice.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100533-stung-by-criticism-ministry-to-review-selection-of-hinoki-land-as-cultural-destination/

 

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Education Ministry efficiency ‘hurt by its size’

By The Nation

 

Education Ministry

 

Reform Committee calls for decentralisation, reduction in ministry staff to meet country’s education goals

 

THE EDUCATION Ministry is far too big and has governance problems, the Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER) pointed out yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100534-education-ministry-efficiency-‘hurt-by-its-size’/

 

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High-profile defendants get extra jail time for money laundering human trafficking

By The Nation

 

file photo Lt-General Manas Kongpan

 

The Criminal Court yesterday convicted 44 defendants, including a former high-ranking military officer and ex-local politicians, of money laundering human trafficking.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100535-high-profile-defendants-get-extra-jail-time-for-money-laundering-human-trafficking/

 

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Parents should be vigilant for game-addicted children, warns doctor

By THE NATION

 

File photo

 

COMPUTER GAME addiction is a mental health disorder, a doctor at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital said yesterday, urging parents to monitor their children’s behaviour and ration their time spent in front of their screens so there is enough time for family bonding activities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100536-parents-should-be-vigilant-for-game-addicted-children-warns-doctor/

 

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Thai Union in multipronged approach 

By JINTANA PANYAARVUDH 
THE NATION 
BRUSSELS

 

 

THAI UNION GROUP, a world leader in seafood, is exploring new emerging markets to expand its business and investment, in order to enhance competitiveness.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100537-thai-union-in-multipronged-approach/

 

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Student crushed to death by trailer-truck in Phayao

By The Nation

 

Picture: Chiang Mai News

 

A 19-year-old female student from Phayao was hit and killed by a trailer-truck on Tuesday morning while riding her motorcycle to report for study at a local university, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100538-student-crushed-to-death-by-trailer-truck-in-phayao/

 

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Thai teen quits Leicester

By The Nation

 

Leon Pichitchai James, right, during a game.

 

British-Thai footballer Leon Pichitchai James has decided to leave Premier League side Leicester City after 11 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100539-thai-teen-quits-leicester/

 

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FAT chief defies Muangthong in club v country row

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Thai football chief Somyot Poompanmoung

 

Thai football chief Somyot Poompanmoung has given the green light for national coach Sirisak Yodyadthai to call up Muangthong United players for next month’s King’s Cup despite the club’s plea to give their players a miss due to their recent slump.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100540-fat-chief-defies-muangthong-in-club-v-country-row/

 

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Elite cements its rule

By The Nation

 

 

With the Senate selected, the junta’s main strategy for holding on to power is successfully completed

 

What was the point of this country spending Bt5.8 billion to hold a general election, plus Bt1.3 billion to select a Senate, if the result is that General Prayut Chan-o-cha continues in power?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100541-elite-cements-its-rule/

 

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Thai Buddhism shouldn’t be powered by the ‘Power Card’

By Tulsathit Taptim 
The Nation

 

 

I was ordained as a novice twice as a young child. It certainly wasn’t fun, but then if being a Buddhist novice was supposed to be entertaining, what would be the point? My parents might as well have sent me to an amusement park instead and saved me all the trouble of going without three meals a day and munching sweets whenever I felt like it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100542-thai-buddhism-shouldn’t-be-powered-by-the-‘power-card’/

 

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Varanyu upbeat ahead of title defence at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open

By Agencies

 

 

Phuket -  Thailand’s Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij will be looking to reprise top form when he returns to his familiar stomping ground in bid for a successful title defence at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open, which starts on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100543-varanyu-upbeat-ahead-of-title-defence-at-the-singha-laguna-phuket-open/

 

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Mother blames rescuers for damage to her car after trying to get her daughter out of the locked SUV

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Gimyong News

 

 

Locals who tried to help a one year old baby who has was locked inside an SUV are being blamed as the mother claims they have caused scratches and damage to her car.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100544-mother-blames-rescuers-for-damage-to-her-car-after-trying-to-get-her-daughter-out-of-the-locked-suv/

 

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Suthep, PDRC members appear in Criminal Court

 

   

BANGKOK, (NNT) - The veteran politician and former secretary-general of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), Suthep Thaugsuban, and 30 other core members of the PDRC, arrived at the Criminal Court for a witness hearing today, after they were indicted on multiple charges stemming from anti-government protests at the Office of the Attorney-General.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100546-suthep-pdrc-members-appear-in-criminal-court/

 

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UK PM May to bring Brexit deal back to lawmakers in early June

By Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper

 

British Prime Minister Theresa May talks with a case worker and domestic violence survivor at Advance Charity offices in West London, where she discussed support for victims of domestic violence, in Britain May 13, 2019. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will bring her thrice defeated Brexit deal back to parliament for lawmakers to consider again in the week beginning June 3, a Downing Street spokesman said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100547-uk-pm-may-to-bring brexit deal-back-to-lawmakers-in-early-june/

 

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Brexit talks doomed? Labour concerned May's successor could ditch any deal

 

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home, as Brexit uncertainty continues, in London, Britain April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has done all it can to reach a Brexit compromise with Prime Minister Theresa May but is deeply concerned a future Conservative leader could renege on any promises made by the current government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100548-brexit talks-doomed-labour-concerned-mays-successor-could-ditch-any-deal/

 

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Pompeo tells Russia - Don't meddle in next U.S. presidential election

By Darya Korsunskaya and Andrew Osborn

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi, Russia May 14, 2019. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS

 

SOCHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Russia on Tuesday that Washington would brook no interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and wanted Moscow to take action to show there would be no repeat of its suspected 2016 meddling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100549-pompeo tells-russia-dont-meddle-in-next-us-presidential-election/

 

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Saudi Arabia oil facilities attacked, U.S.-Iran tensions flare

By Stephen Kalin and Rania El Gamal

 

UAE Navy boats are seen next to Al Marzoqah, Saudi Arabian tanker, off the Port of Fujairah, UAE May 13, 2019.REUTERS/Satish Kumar

 

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two oil pumping stations in the kingdom on Tuesday in what it called a "cowardly" act of terrorism two days after Saudi oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100550-saudi-arabia-oil-facilities-attacked-us-iran tensions-flare/

 

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Expats overwhelmingly support mandatory health insurance of over 50s: Poll

 

 

Expats in Thailand say they support plans that require foreigners aged over 50 to have mandatory health insurance when applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa OA.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100551-expats-overwhelmingly-support-mandatory-health-insurance-of-over-50s-poll/

 

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Residents of luxury condo want action as foreigners allowed to stay on daily rent

 

Picture: Manager

 

The issue of foreign visitors staying in condos on daily rental agreements has been raised again in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100556-residents-of-luxury-condo-want-action-as-foreigners-allowed-to-stay-on-daily-rent/

 

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Good Samaritan asked for damages after she tried to save woman's baby stuck in car

 

 

Thai social media was in turmoil over a story from Hat Yai in southern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100544-mother-blames-rescuers-for-damage-to-her-car-after-trying-to-get-her-daughter-out-of-the-locked-suv/?do=findComment&comment=14140559

 

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San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

By Jeffrey Dastin

 

City Supervisor Aaron Peskin speaks before a vote on a surveillance technology ordinance that he sponsored, in San Francisco, California, U.S., May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jeffrey Dastin

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco officials on Tuesday voted 8 to 1 to ban the purchase and use of facial recognition technology by city personnel, in a move to regulate tools that local Silicon Valley companies helped develop.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100563-san-francisco-votes-to-ban-city-use-of facial recognition-technology/

 

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Mexico City declares environment emergency as fires hurt air quality

 

A general view shows a Mexico flag against hazy backdrop of buildings in metropolitan Mexico City May 14, 2019 as Mexico authorities declared an environmental emergency on Tuesday for metropolitan Mexico City, as smoke from nearby wildfires pushed pollution to levels deemed potentially harmful to human health. Picture taken through a glass window. REUTERS/Henry Romero

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Authorities declared an environmental emergency on Tuesday for metropolitan Mexico City, one of the world's most populous megalopolises, as smoke from nearby wildfires pushed pollution to levels deemed potentially harmful to human health.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100565-mexico-city-declares-environment-emergency-as-fires-hurt-air-quality/

 

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Pakistan opponents of death row Christian's blasphemy acquittal get bail

By Mubasher Bukhari

 

FILE PHOTO: Khadim Hussain Rizvi, leader of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan an Islamist political party, leads members in shouting slogans during a sit-in in Rawalpindi, Pakistan November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/File Photo

 

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted bail to the leader of an ultra-right Islamist group arrested last year after his supporters shut down cities and threatened judges following the acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100566-pakistan-opponents-of-death-row-christians-blasphemy-acquittal-get-bail/