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Professional Fitness Equipment at Affordable Prices with SEARA Sports

 

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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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Australian voters tipped to elect Labor government

 

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison makes an address following the passing of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke, at Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Australia, May 16, 2019. AAP Image/Getty Images Pool, Tracey Nearmy/via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian bookies predict a return to power for the Labor party in an election on Saturday after six years in the political wilderness and a campaign in which it has put climate change and tax reform at the top of its agenda.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101274-australian-voters-tipped-to-elect-labor-government/

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More than 170 male students claim former Ohio State University doctor abused them

By Brendan O'Brien

 

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FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a building on The Ohio State University campus is seen in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

 

(Reuters) - More than 170 male students at Ohio State University claimed they were sexually abused by a now-deceased doctor and university officials had knowledge of the abuse but did little about it, a report released by the school on Friday said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101275-more-than-170-male-students-claim-former-ohio-state-university-doctor-abused-them/

 

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Trudeau and Trump discuss steel and aluminum tariffs, new NAFTA

 

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump passes by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a working luncheon for world leaders at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump about tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and about the trade agreement signed last year between the two countries and Mexico.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101276-trudeau-and-trump-discuss-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-new-nafta/

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F-16 pilot ejects before jet crashes into California building

By Dan Whitcomb

 

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An F-16 fighter jet being flown in routine training exercises crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday, the pilot ejected and five people on the ground were reported injured, military officials said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101277-f-16-pilot-ejects-before-jet-crashes-into-california-building/

 

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Defiant Iran says it can 'easily' hit U.S. ships, works to counter sanctions

 

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FILE PHOTO: Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, New York, U.S. April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday it could "easily" hit U.S. warships in the Gulf, the latest in days of saber rattling between Washington and Tehran, while its top diplomat worked to counter U.S. sanctions and salvage a nuclear deal denounced by President Donald Trump.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101278-defiant-iran-says-it-can-easily-hit-us-ships-works-to-counter-sanctions/

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In first for Asia, Taiwan lawmakers back same-sex marriage

By Yimou Lee

 

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Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate after Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan May 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage on Friday, as thousands of demonstrators outside parliament cheered and waved rainbow flags, despite deep divisions over marriage equality.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101279-in-first-for-asia-taiwan-lawmakers-back-same-sex-marriage/

 

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Folau sacked by Rugby Australia over social media post

By Nick Mulvenney

 

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FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 24, 2018 Australia's Israel Folau scores their second try Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Five weeks after they first committed to sacking Israel Folau, Rugby Australia finally terminated the Wallabies fullback's contract on Friday on the recommendation of a disciplinary panel that decided he had breached their rules on inclusion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101280-folau-sacked-by-rugby-australia-over-social-media-post/

 

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Nationwide clinics to help find Thailand’s best young players

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 

The Nation

 

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Thai juniors during a clinic session

 

Toyota Motor Thailand has joined forces with the Football Association of Thailand and Ekkono Method Soccer Service to organise the 2019 Toyota Junior Football Clinic, from which 24 under-12 players will be picked to represent Thailand at the U12 Junior Soccer World Challenge finals in Japan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101281-nationwide-clinics-to-help-find-thailand’s-best-young-players/

 

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Airbnb and GSB launch partnership to support local homestays

By The Nation

 

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Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, and the Government Savings Bank, Thailand’s state-owned bank, on Friday announced a partnership to help promote Thai hospitality entrepreneurs, starting with local homestay owners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101282-airbnb-and-gsb-launch-partnership-to-support-local-homestays/

 

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Quarter-finals the minimum target for shuttlers

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam

 

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The 2019 Thailand Sudirman Cup team

 

Thailand’s badminton stars have been told to set their sights on the knockout stages of the biennial mixed team Sudirman Cup in China, which starts on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101283-quarter-finals-the-minimum-target-for-shuttlers/

 

 

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Buddha with the beats

By Phatarawadee Phataranawik 
The Nation Weekend

 

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The digital-art exhibition “Bodhi Theatre: Buddhist Prayer Retold” Photo courtesy of Bodhi Theatre

 

Monks chant to electronic music and Bangkok’s Wat Suthi Wararam comes alive with projection mapping – it’s Visakha Bucha Day like no other

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101287-buddha-with-the-beats/

 

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AIS dials up future in offering video services

By Asina Pornwasin 
The Nation Weekend 

 

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Siwaporn Pengpol

 

WITH Thais spending so much time watching video on-demand streaming services, mostly on mobile devices, Advanced Info Service (AIS) has expanded to offer video services under its AIS Play service. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101288-ais-dials-up-future-in-offering-video-services/

 

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Thai and farang friend catch king cobra with bare hands in Krabi – VIDEO

By The Thaiger

 

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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Robrouw Krabi

 

A foreign man has helped his Thai friend to catch a king cobra with their bare hands in Krabi today. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101294-thai-and-farang-friend-catch-king-cobra-with-bare-hands-in-krabi-–-video/

 

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SA cocaine mule 'Druglocks' has sentence reduced in Thailand amnesty

BY TIMESLIVE

 

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A screen grab from a television station in Thailand of Nolubabalo 'Babsie' Nobanda. 
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Convicted drug mule Nolubabalo "Babsie" Nobanda, who is serving time behind bars for smuggling cocaine in her dreadlocks, has had her sentence reduced in an amnesty granted to prisoners in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101296-sa-cocaine-mule-druglocks-has-sentence-reduced-in-thailand-amnesty/

 

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Court seizes 897m baht from former secretary of disgraced commerce minister Boonsong 

 

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The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Public Office has ordered the seizure of about 897 million baht worth of assets held in the name of former secretary to convicted commerce minister Boonsong Teriyaphirom, who was sentenced to a heavy prison term for malfeasance over the fake government-to-government rice deals with Chinese state firms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101298-court-seizes-897m-baht-from-former-secretary-of-disgraced-commerce-minister-boonsong/

 

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Future Forward party to form coalition government in seven days

 

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Future Forward secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is confident that his party will be able to garner enough support to form a coalition government within seven days, after the party got the greenlight from Pheu Thai party’s chief election strategist Sudarat Keyuraphan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101300-future-forward-party-to-form-coalition-government-in-seven-days/

 

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Chinese behaving badly: Flight delayed due to last minute shopping!

 

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Image: Workpoint News

 

Workpoint News featured a story in which a Chinese mother tried to prevent a flight leaving Bangkok for China because her daughter had not finished her shopping. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101306-chinese-behaving-badly-flight-delayed-due-to-last-minute-shopping/

 

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No alcohol sales all day today: Jail for lawbreakers

 

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Image: Thai Rath

 

The Royal Thai police have reminded everyone that today is a Buddhist holiday and there is to be no alcohol sold throughout the country - or else. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101307-no-alcohol-sales-all-day-today-jail-for-lawbreakers/

 

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"Drunk" German - with ganja in his pocket - killed in Chiang Mai motorcycle smash

 

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Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that a German man on a 500 cc Honda was killed in a motorcycle smash with a pick-up in downtown Chiang Mai this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101310-drunk-german-with-ganja-in-his-pocket-killed-in-chiang-mai-motorcycle-smash/

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Another Thai D-Day: Motorists must pay their traffic fines before being able to renew tax

 

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Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that the Royal Thai Police are now hooked up to the Department of Land Transport.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101312-another-thai-d-day-motorists-must-pay-their-traffic-fines-before-being-able-to-renew-tax/

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SPECIAL REPORT: A work life anchored in Dhamma

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

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Ajarn Decha Siriphat at his foundation before the walk starts. Photos by Piyaporn Wong.

 

DECHA SIRIPHAT HAS WORKED UNDER DHAMMA GUIDANCE TO EASE SUFFERING OF FARMERS AS WELL AS PATIENTS

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101316-special-report-a-work-life-anchored-in-dhamma/

 

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Transport Minister opens Pattaya’s new pedestrian bridge

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BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has presided over the opening ceremony of a Central Pattaya pedestrian bridge outside the Redemptorist Foundation for People With Disabilities, in Chonburi province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101317-transport-minister-opens-pattaya’s-new-pedestrian-bridge/

 

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DPM accelerates spending of investment capital

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BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has accelerated the spending of investment capital of five state firms while the national economy has slowed down, adversely affecting export sector.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101318-dpm-accelerates-spending-of-investment-capital/

 

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Chiang Mai locals disapproves Hinokiland cultural attraction endorsement

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

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BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - After much criticism against the endorsement of Hinokiland, a tourism attraction themed after ancient Japanese village and castle in Chai Prakan district as a must-go cultural attraction due to the lack of Thai culture representation, Chiang Mai Provincial Cultural Office is now set to issue a letter to the Department of Cultural Promotion stressing the disapproval of local people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101320-chiang-mai-locals-disapproves-hinokiland-cultural-attraction-endorsement/

 

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