THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 29 May 2019

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MOPH announces World No Tobacco Day activities

 

   

BANGKOK, 29 May 2019 (NNT) - The 31st May of every year is World No Tobacco Day. The Ministry of Public Health this year will again join hands with partner agencies to organize campaigns encouraging Thai people to quit smoking.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103395-moph-announces-world-no-tobacco day-activities/

 

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Premier condemns bombers in southern border region

 

   

BANGKOK, 29 May 2019 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has condemned those who perpetrated an inhumane bombing at a market in the southern border region and has instructed the authorities to bring them to justice as soon as possible.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103398-pm-prayut-condemns-bombers-in-southern-border-region/

 

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Video: Look no hands! Chiang Mai police promise top fine for "Tai Yai" man on bike

 

Caption: Scary riding like this....they'll get you

 

Footage posted to Facebook showed a man on a motorcycle standing on the seat and going along in downtown Chiang Mai. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103400-video-look-no-hands-chiang-mai-police-promise-top-fine-for-tai-yai-man-on-bike/

 

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Soi Dogs: Cruel person throws four stray mutts down between two walls in Buriram

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Rescue services in Buriram were called after the owner of a dress shop found four dogs had been thrown down a crevice behind her shop. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103404-soi-dogs-cruel-person-throws-four-stray-mutts-down-between-two-walls-in-buriram/

 

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Ladies European Chief Eyes On Another Successful LET Thailand Championship

 

 

Ladies European Tour CEO Mark Lichtenhein expresses his confidence that third edition of the LET Thailand Championship will meet another success after the past two editions set up the pace for Thailand women’s golf.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103406-ladies-european-chief-eyes-on-another-successful-let-thailand-championship/

 

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Video: Bikes on the sidewalk - man in hospital after stepping out of noodle shop

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An employee of Line Man was taken to hospital after he was hit at considerable speed by a motorcyclist riding on the footpath in the western Bangkok metropolitan area. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103407-video-bikes-on-the-sidewalk-man-in-hospital-after-stepping-out-of-noodle-shop/

 

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Democrat meeting about joining Palang Pracharat coalition called off

 

Photo from the Democrat Party FB page

 

Talks among the Democrat party’s core members, about whether to join the Palang Pracharat-led coalition, have become bogged down over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s insistence that he screen the list of potential cabinet ministers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103408-democrat-meeting-about-joining-palang-pracharat-coalition-called-off/

 

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Brit father of beautiful Thai celeb daughter in car accident in Pattaya

 

Picture: 77JOWO

 

The British father of one of Thailand's most beautiful and well known celebrities was involved in an accident in Pattaya yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103411-brit-father-of-beautiful-thai-celeb-daughter-in-car-accident-in-pattaya/

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Tuk-tuk ripoff! Thank you ladies that will be 500 baht - EACH!

 

Caption: Embarrassing rip-off

 

Three female western tourists who took a "tuk-tuk" ride from Nang Lerng in Bangkok to the Victory Monument agreed a fee of 500 baht. It is a journey of about five kilometers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103412-tuk-tuk-ripoff-thank-you-ladies-that-will-be-500-baht-each/

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School’s out! 120 Bangkok party-goers arrested in drugs raid on pub

By The Nation

 

 

Police and drug suppression officials who raided a Bangkok pub early on Wednesday found that alcohol wasn’t the only thing on the menu. Customers dressed in school uniform for a themed party at the Space Pub panicked as the drugs squad entered the premises on Pradit Manutham Road in Bang Khen district at 3am.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103414-school’s-out-120-bangkok-party-goers-arrested-in-drugs-raid-on-pub/

 

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Past comes back to haunt Thai woman with foreign husband - ex steals her pick-up

 

 

A tenacious Thai woman - who is married to a foreigner - managed to get her stolen pick-up back after an all night search in north eastern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103416-past-comes-back-to-haunt-thai-woman-with-foreign-husband-ex-steals-her-pick-up/

 

 

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Famed Tak waterfall closed to tourists for next four months

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Despite protests from tourism operators, the road to the popular Thi Lo Su Waterfall in Tak’s Um Phang district will be closed for four months from this weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103420-famed-tak-waterfall-closed-to-tourists-for-next-four-months/

 

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Culture Ministry wants Tom Yum Kung on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

 

   

BANGKOK, 29 May 2019 (NNT) - Culture Minister Weera Rojphotjanarat disclosed today that the Committee on the Promotion and Preservation of Cultural Wisdom has discussed progress of preparations for proposing that Tom Yum Kung be included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity list, by March 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103421-thai-culture-ministry-wants-tom-yum-kung-on-unesco’s-intangible-cultural-heritage-list/

 

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Murder suspect caught trying to enter Phuket with loaded guns

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Murder suspect Kriangkrai Kochaphan smiles as he is photographed with guns he was caught with while trying to enter Phuket on Tuesday (May 28). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A man wanted for murder in Phatthalung has been caught at a checkpoint in Phuket with two guns and crystal meth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103424-murder-suspect-caught-trying-to-enter-phuket-with-loaded-guns/

 

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Like father like daughter! Baibua is following in cowboy dad's footsteps!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai social media was widely sharing the story of a seven year old Thai girl in Songkhla who is following in her dad's footsteps in becoming a cowboy - well cowgirl!

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103425-like-father-like-daughter-baibua-is-following-in-cowboy-dads-footsteps/

 

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Pheu Thai says it’s never too late for pro-democracy parties to join forces

 

Photo from Phumtham Wechayachai’s facebook

 

“It is never too late” according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai, as he made yet another plea for all pro-democracy parties to join hands in a coalition to bring the country out of political stalemate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103427-pheu-thai-says-it’s-never-too-late-for-pro-democracy-parties-to-join-forces/

 

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South Korean ship owner fined 50,000 baht for chemical fire at Laem Chabang

 

 

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has initially slapped a 50,000 baht fine on the South Korean owner of a container ship which caught fire at Laem Chabang deep-sea port last week, causing chemical fumes to blanket surrounding communities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103428-south-korean-ship-owner-fined-50000-baht-for-chemical-fire-at-laem-chabang/

 

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BOT chief hails launch of blockchain financial network

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 22 Thai banks and foreign-bank branches have joined hands to build an electronic Letter of Guarantee (e-LG) network on blockchain via BCI (Thailand) Co Ltd with support from the Bank of Thailand (BOT).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103432-bot-chief-hails-launch-of-blockchain-financial-network/

 

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Suspect who killed ex-wife’s new husband in Phattalung, arrested at Phuket checkpoint

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A suspect who killed his ex-wife’s new husband in Phattalung last Sunday has now been arrested at the Phuket checkpoint at the top of the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103424-murder-suspect-caught-trying-to-enter-phuket-with-loaded-guns/?do=findComment&comment=14190422

 

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Motorbike driver survives being caught under Chinese tour bus in Pattaya

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: Pattaya News Archive

 

A motorbike driver has survived being partly run over by a tour bus in Pattaya last night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103445-motorbike-driver-survives-being-caught-under-chinese-tour-bus-in-pattaya/

 

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Chalong underpass to open this Friday

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

Workers vehicles stand parked at the entrance to the Chalong Underpass this morning as the final works are completed inside the tunnel. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: More than four years and 11 months in the making, the 350-metre long Chalong Underpass is now scheduled to open to motorists this Friday (May 31), The Phuket News has been told.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103446-chalong-underpass-to-open-this-friday/

 

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Battle over portfolios brings Phalang Pracharat back to square one

By The Nation

 

Phalang Pracharat Party leader Uttama Savanayana, right, shakes hands with Democrat Party secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on on Monday when Uttama sent an official invitation to the Democrats to join a coalition government.

 

Moves to form a coalition government led by the pro-junta bloc has hit a snag due to discord over certain ministerial portfolios allocated among allies, a Democrat Party source said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103447-battle-over-portfolios-brings-phalang-pracharat-back-to-square-one/

 

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Business Please Edit Thailand jumps 5 spots in competitiveness ranking, closes in on Malaysia

By Phuwit Limviphuwat 
The Nation

 

From left to right, Pattama Teanravisitsagool, deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC); Thosaporn Sirisumphand, secretary-general of the NESDC;

 

Thailand has jumped five spots in an international ranking of world competitiveness, going from 30th spot last year to 25th for 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103448-business-please-edit-thailand-jumps-5-spots-in-competitiveness-ranking-closes-in-on-malaysia/

 

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Boeing 737 MAX may not return to service until August - IATA head

 

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX 8 sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington December 8, 2015. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects it could take until August before the Boeing Co 737 MAX returns to service, the airline group's head said on Wednesday, adding that the final say on the timing rested with regulators.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103451-boeing-737-max-may-not-return-to-service-until-august-iata-head/

 

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Pheu Thai makes impassioned plea for parties to unite for the people’s interest

By The Nation

 

Pheu Thai party’s secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai//his Facebook

 

The anti-junta Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday called for all elected parties to unite to amend the Constitution and to bargain on behalf of the people’s interests following an election that followed “screwed up” rules in order to maintain the military’s power.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103427-pheu-thai-says-it’s-never-too-late-for-pro-democracy-parties-to-join-forces/?do=findComment&comment=14190999

 

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Thailand travel tax must jump hurdles

By Don Ross

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 May 2019: Within six months Thailand is promising to introduce a travel tax that will fund accident insurance and finance restoration of tourist attractions and the environment.  Sounds good.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103455-thailand-travel-tax-must-jump-hurdles/

 

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VIDEO: Bryde's whale washes ashore in Phetchaburi

 

 

The carcass of Bryde's whale was discovered in Phetchaburi province on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103462-video-brydes-whale-washes-ashore-in-phetchaburi/

 

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Hua Hin and Chiang Mai among the 10 Best Places to Retire in Asia

 

 

Hua Hin and Chiang Mai have are two of the best retirement destinations Asia, according to a new article by news and information site U.S. News & World Report.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103465-hua-hin-and-chiang-mai-among-the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-asia/

 

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Outstanding fines to block car registration renewal

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

From October 1, vehicle owners need to pay all traffic fines or they will be denied the right to secure round stickers that prove they have renewed their registration.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103482-outstanding-fines-to-block-car-registration-renewal/

 

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Inmate escapes from Samut Sakhon Hospital

By The Nation

 

 

Police in Samut Sakhon province on Wednesday are hunting an inmate who escaped from a hospital.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103483-inmate-escapes-from-samut-sakhon-hospital/