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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/

 

Illegal dumpers caught in Jomtien

 

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya authorities caught four men illegally dumping construction scraps and trash behind Jomtien Condominium.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103471-illegal-dumpers-caught-in-jomtien/

 

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/

PTTEP organizes the 4th PTTEP Teenergy Reunion

By The Nation

 

 

Encourage youth to share experiences in environmental conservation

 

PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) recently organized “the 4th PTTEP Teenergy Reunion” at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima province, according to its press statement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103543-korat-pttep-organizes the-4th pttep-teenergy-reunion/

 

DIF to raise Bt15.8-bn for investment in telecommunications infrastructure

By The Nation

 

 

Digital Telecommunications Fund (DIF) announced a fourth round of investment in telecommunications infrastructure assets, for which Bt15.8 billion will be raised through the offering of up to 1.05 billion newly issued units to existing unitholders.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103544-dif-to-raise-bt158-bn-for-investment-in-telecommunications-infrastructure/

 

Royal DSM eyes 1% growth as it enters Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Royal DSM, a global leader in nutrition, health and sustainable living, is entering the Thai market in a move to further build its established presence of over 30 years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103545-royal-dsm-eyes-1-growth-as-it-enters-thailand/

 

Central Pattana’s ‘Central Village’ outlet to target ‘young affluents’

By The Nation

 

Central Village

 

With construction of its luxury Central Village now 70 per cent completed, Central Pattana Plc (CPN) on Wednesday opened the booking for the second phase of retail space after the first phase was completed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103546-central-pattana’s-‘central-village’-outlet-to-target-‘young-affluents’/

 

2019 Asian Tour mid-season review

By Agencies

 

Scott Hend of Australia

 

With the 2019 Asian Tour season reaching its turn, we look back at the players and events that have made the mid-year report a very compelling one.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103548-2019-asian-tour-mid-season-review/

 

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Dead whale dissected in Phetchaburi

By The Nation

 

 

The carcass of a Bryde’s whale from the Gulf of Thailand has been towed ashore in Phetchaburi’s Ban Laem district early on Wednesday. It is being dissected to find the cause of death.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103462-video-brydes-whale-washes-ashore-in-phetchaburi/?do=findComment&comment=14192718

 

Cannabis oil claimed to help terminally ill HIV patients

 

 

A terminally ill HIV couple, in Phutabat in Chondan district of Thailand’s Phetchabun province, say they felt better after being treated with cannabis oil for nine days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103549-cannabis-oil-claimed-to-help-terminally-ill-hiv-patients/

 

The Department of Intellectual Property works to prevent counterfeit product sales online

 

 

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property is cooperating with a famous online shopping website owner to resolve and prevent counterfeit product sales online. Customers are now able to blow the whistle on pirated goods being sold on the web.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103550-department-of-intellectual-property-works-to-prevent-counterfeit-product-sales-online/

 

Talks on government formation proceeding – Palang Pracharat party leader

 

 

Negotiations on the formation of a coalition government involving the Palang Pracharat and Democrat parties are proceeding and the talks, so far, have not yet touched on the sharing of cabinet portfolios, Palang Pracharat party leader Uttama Specavanayana told a news conference at noon today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103551-talks-on-government-formation-proceeding-–-palang-pracharat-party-leader/

 

Bhumjaithai will follow if Democrats don’t join Palang Pracharat group

 

 

Bhumjaithai party will not join the Palang Pracharat party in forming a government if the Democrats decide to part with the pro-Prayut party, said Bhumjaithai party leader Anuthin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103552-bhumjaithai-will-follow-if-democrats-don’t-join-palang-pracharat-group/

 

UPDATE:

 

Roll the drums Phuket. Prepare the balloons. Chalong Underpass opens Friday.

By The Thaiger

 

 

But it’s not Friday yet and there have been plenty of other delays. Chalong Circle’s 350 metre underpass should be open on Friday according to local highway officials.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103446-chalong-underpass-to-open-this-friday/?do=findComment&comment=14192748

 

Toon takes to Thailand’s roads again for more charity runs

By The Thaiger

 

 

Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai is one of Thailand’s most popular rock stars and celebrities. He fronts the band ‘Bodyslam’. He’s also become somewhat of an inspirational fund-raiser, principally running to raise awareness of Thailand’s health system and raise funds for the poorer hospitals and provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103553-toon-takes-to-thailand’s-roads-again-for-more-charity-runs/

 

Suvarnabhumi’s third runway closer to reality

By The Thaiger

 

 

The contracts for the construction of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s third runway are ready to be signed. But it isn’t likely to happen until later this year according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103554-suvarnabhumi’s-third-runway-closer-to-reality/

 

Day 3 of 2019 Samui Regatta, Thailand

By The Thaiger

 

 

Back racing! After a brief delay with the AP raised onshore, at 09:05 it was lowered and the sailors headed out to the startline where breeze awaited on the Nora Buri & Nora Beach Race Day. Looking to get as many races on the scorecard as possible and make up for yesterday’s wind no-show, Ross Chisholm and team got three races in for all classes and there was plenty of action across the fleet.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103555-day-3-of-2019-samui-regatta-thailand/

 

Farm products to be sold online around the clock

 

   

The Department of Agricultural Extension has joined hands with Thailand Post to sell farm products from across the country via an online platform.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103556-farm-products-to-be-sold-online-around-the-clock/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand up five places in IMD rankings

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thanks to the government’s efforts to revive the economy, invest in infrastructure projects and amend laws and regulations to adapt to the changes, Thailand has moved up five places to 25th position, the highest in 15 years, according to the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) latest World Competitiveness Rankings. Singapore ranked first, followed by Hong Kong and the United States.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103448-business-please-edit-thailand-jumps-5-spots-in-competitiveness-ranking-closes-in-on-malaysia/?do=findComment&comment=14192772

 

Israel faces new election as Netanyahu misses deadline to form governing coalition

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits at the plenum at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103557-israel faces-new-election-as-netanyahu-misses-deadline-to-form-governing-coalition/

 

Mueller says he could not charge Trump as Congress weighs impeachment

By Sarah N. Lynch and Andy Sullivan

 

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after delivering a statement on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said on Wednesday his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election was never going to end with criminal charges against President Donald Trump but he did not clear him and indicated it was up to Congress to decide whether he should be impeached.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103558-mueller says-he-could-not-charge-trump-as-congress-weighs-impeachment/

 

Three dead, 16 missing as Hungarian river boat capsizes on Danube

By Marton Dunai

 

A rescue boat is seen on the Danube rver after tourist boat capsized in Budapest, Hungary, May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - At least three people died and sixteen were missing after a tourist boat capsized on the Danube in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday with dozens of people aboard, and a rescue effort was underway, state news agency MTI and other media reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103559-three-dead-16-missing-as-hungarian-river-boat-capsizes-on-danube/

 

Top U.S. security adviser: Iranian mines likely caused UAE tanker blasts

By Lisa Barrington and Marwa Rashad

 

U.S. national security adviser John Bolton talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

ABU DHABI/JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines "almost certainly from Iran" were used to attack oil tankers off the United Arab Emirates this month, and warned Tehran against conducting new operations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103560-top-us-security-adviser-iranian-mines-likely-caused-uae-tanker-blasts/

 

North Korea accuses U.S. of 'evil ambition,' says use of strength not a U.S. monopoly

By David Brunnstrom

 

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump talk in the garden of the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part of an "evil ambition" to conquer North Korea by force, even while advocating dialogue.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103561-north-korea-accuses-us-of-evil-ambition-says-use-of-strength-not-a-us-monopoly/

 

Ariya recalls ‘unbelievable win’ as she tees up US Open defence

By THE NATION

 

Ariya Jutanugarn / LPGA Photo

 

LAST YEAR, Ariya Jutanugarn stepped on to the 10th tee in the final round of the US Women’s Open with a seven-stroke lead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103564-ariya-recalls-‘unbelievable-win’-as-she-tees-up-us-open-defence/

 

PM thanks all sectors for helping Thailand to pass ICAO inspection

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, said he was satisfied with Thailand’s civil aviation standards after it had passed an inspection by the International Civil Aviation Organisation [ICAO]. He said this would benefit the aviation sector and the tourism industry. He thanked all sides for their contributions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103566-pm-thanks-all-sectors-for-helping-thailand-to-pass-icao-inspection/

 

Election Commission verifies another three MPs, making total of 500 MPs

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The House of Representatives has finally reached its total of 500 MPs with another three MPs verified yesterday by the Election Commission, including a Future Forward Party MP who was elected in Chiang Mai in a by-election, and Palang Pracharath Party and Democrat Party MPs who were appointed on party list basis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103569-election-commission-verifies-another-three-mps-making-total-of-500-mps/

 

Many uni seats empty as round 4 of tests wraps up

By Chularat Saengpassa 
The Nation

 

File photo

 

Lack of interest put down to low birth rate and subjects made popular on social media
 

ABOUT HALF of Thailand’s university seats remain empty for the next academic year after four of the five central admission system’s rounds have been completed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103572-many-uni-seats-empty-as-round-4-of-tests-wraps-up/

 

Pro-junta coalition unravels over haggling for portfolios

By THE NATION

 

 

ALL OFFERS WITHDRAWN, SAYS DEMOCRAT EVEN AS PHALANG PRACHARAT MAINTAINS TALKS ARE ON 

 

PHALANG Pracharat’s efforts to build a coalition government has reached a dead end amid wrangling over ministerial portfolios, two days after formal invitations were extended to potential key partners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103573-pro-junta-coalition-unravels-over-haggling-for-portfolios/