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Missouri abortion clinic to stay open for now after court order

By Pavithra George

 

Pro-Life protesters stand outside of Planned Parenthood as a deadline looms to renew the license of Missouri's sole remaining Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant

 

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Missouri's only abortion clinic will stay open at least a few more days after a judge on Friday granted a request by Planned Parenthood for a temporary restraining order, allowing the facility to keep operating until a hearing on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103943-missouri-abortion-clinic-to-stay-open-for-now-after-court-order/

 

Retail tycoon Philip Green charged in U.S. with spanking pilates teacher

 

FILE PHOTO: Sir Philip Green attends the TopShop Spring/Summer 2018 show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The British retail tycoon Philip Green has been charged with four counts of misdemeanour assault in the United States after an Arizona pilates instructor accused him of repeatedly touching her inappropriately, Britain's Press Association reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103944-retail-tycoon-philip-green-charged-in-us-with-spanking-pilates-teacher/

Trump to formally launch 2020 campaign on June 18 in Orlando, Florida

By Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks at supporters before boarding Air Force One after addressing a Trump 2020 re-election campaign rally in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday he will be formally launching his 2020 re-election campaign on June 18 in Florida, beginning what may prove to be a difficult bid for another four years at the White House.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103945-trump-to-formally-launch-2020-campaign-on-june-18-in-orlando-florida/

 

Mexico, U.S. business groups urge Trump to back down on tariff threat

By Dave Graham

 

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president and the top U.S. business lobbying group called on President Donald Trump to back down from a threat to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican imports, in a dispute over migration that could shock Mexico's economy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103946-mexico-us-business-groups-urge-trump-to-back-down-on-tariff-threat/

 

Illinois bill to legalize recreational marijuana wins legislative approval

By Karen Pierog

 

FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants grow inside the Tilray factory hothouse in Cantanhede, Portugal April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo

 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois will become the 11th U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults under a bill that won final passage in the state legislature on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103949-illinois-bill-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana-wins-legislative-approval/

 

Trump says Boris Johnson would be 'very good' next PM for Britain

By David Milliken

 

FILE PHOTO: Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who is running to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister, leaves his home in London, Britain, May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Boris Johnson's campaign to be Britain's next prime minister and urged all candidates to pledge boost defence spending, in a striking intervention ahead of his state visit next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103950-trump-says-boris-johnson-would-be-very-good-next-pm-for-britain/

 

As final battle closes in, data makes way for emotion

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Tottenham Hotspur Training - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2019 General view during training REUTERS/Carl Recine

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Preparation in the modern game involves a remarkable amount of technical and tactical detail, but when the big moment draws near football's more traditional methods take centre stage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103951-as-final-battle-closes-in-data-makes-way-for-emotion/

 

Thai women ready for Belgium

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 

THE NATION

 

Sunisa Srangthaisong, middle, listens to instruction from national coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian.

 

NATIONAL WOMEN’S football team captain Sunisa Srangthaisong believes her side is capable of causing an upset when Thailand take on Belgium on Saturday in a World Cup warm-up in Leuven.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103952-thai-women-ready-for-belgium/

 

Injured Chanathip out of King’s Cup

By LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 

THE NATION

 

Chanathip Songkrasin

 

THAILAND has suffered a major blow just five days ahead of the King’s Cup, as key player Chanathip Songkrasin has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103953-injured-chanathip-out-of-king’s-cup/

 

Three men sentenced to death for murdering British expat and wife in northern Thailand

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Three men have been sentenced to death for murdering a British expat and his Thai wife in northern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103955-three-men-sentenced-to-death-for-murdering-british-expat-and-wife-in-northern-thailand/

 

Investigators find 325 tonnes of hazardous chemicals onboard cargo ship

By The Nation

 

 

Investigation has revealed that the cargo ship, which caught fire last week at Laem Chabang Port, contained 325 tonnes of calcium hypochlorite.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103957-investigators-find-325-tonnes-of-hazardous-chemicals-onboard-cargo-ship/

 

Hospital removes 'cannibal' sign from Si Quey corpse display

By The Nation

 

 

Siriraj Medical Museum has removed a “cannibal” sign from a glass box containing the embalmed corpse of alleged Chinese serial killer Si Quey after an online campaign to restore his dignity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103959-hospital-removes-cannibal-sign-from-si-quey-corpse-display/

 

Shooting at Virginia Beach municipal centre leaves 12 dead, including suspect

 

 

(Reuters) - A disgruntled city employee opened fire at the municipal centre in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and wounding at least six others before he was killed himself, the city's police chief said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103960-shooting-at-virginia-beach-municipal-centre-leaves-12-dead-including-suspect/

 

Rocker Toon Bodyslam to run again raising funds for northeastern hospitals

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 31 May 2019 (NNT) - The Kao Kon La Kao charity campaign by singer Athiwara Khongmalai or Toon Bodyslam has returned with a relay race event covering 175-kilometer route from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen on 15-16 June 2019, raising funds for 8 hospitals in the northeastern region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103963-rocker-toon-bodyslam-to-run-again-raising-funds-for-northeastern-hospitals/

 

DMS: E-Cigarettes give users same nicotine level as conventional cigarettes

Tarin Angskul

 

 

BANGKOK, 31 May 2019 (NNT) - The Department of Medical Sciences Director General, Opas Karnkawinpong has revealed that e-cigarettes are currently prohibited from being imported or exported into or from Thailand according to the Ministry of Commerce’s announcement, however illegal sale of these products still takes place in Thailand, especially among teenagers who have been misinformed that e-cigarette vaping does not give them nicotine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103964-dms-e-cigarettes-give-users-same-nicotine-level-as-conventional-cigarettes/

 

MPs, senators to vote for a new prime minister on June 5

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

 

AFTER speakers of the House of Representatives were royally endorsed on Friday, new House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said the election for the next premier would be held on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103899-new-pm-to-be-nominated-on-wednesday/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-14200419

 

Bangkok’s first luxury outlet mall to open on August 31

 

 

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/1103968-bangkok’s-first-luxury-outlet-mall-to-open-on-august-31/

 

 

Brit left with fractured skull after Thai thugs "teach him a lesson for interfering"

 

Image: Daily News

 

A British man has been left hospitalized in northern Thailand after he tried to break up a fight in Pai, Mae Hong Son.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103971-brit-left-with-fractured-skull-after-thai-thugs-teach-him-a-lesson-for-interfering/

 

Hunt on for woman who posed naked at Jomtien Beach

 

Image: Daily News

 

The Sattahip district chief has initiated a hunt for a Thai woman who was pictured online sitting naked with her legs wide open at a kilometer marker on Jomtien Beach. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103974-hunt-on-for-woman-for-posed-naked-at-jomtien-beach/

 

Swift justice! Thai man gets eight years for rape of Norwegian tourist on Koh Phangan

 

Caption: Going straight to jail

 

The Thai man known in the local media as "Ai Moss" has been handed an eight year sentence for the rape of a 26 year old Norwegian woman on Koh Phangan in Thailand's south.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103975-swift-justice-thai-man-gets-eight-years-for-rape-of-norwegian-tourist-on-koh-phangan/

"Returning the sidewalk to pedestrians" - 154 motorcyclists fined in capital on Friday

 

Image: Sanook

 

One of Thailand's leading policemen took part with a TACTICS task force and local officers in a crackdown on motorcyclists using the sidewalks on Friday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103976-returning-the-sidewalk-to-pedestrians-154-motorcyclists-fined-in-capital-on-friday/

 

Video: Thai grannies in the gym! "We don't want to be a burden on relatives"

 

Image: Daily News

 

Two Thai grannies nearly 90 years old said that their motivation to get fit in the gym was to be healthy and not be a burden on their relatives.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103978-video-thai-grannies-in-the-gym-we-dont-want-to-be-a-burden-on-relatives/

Phuket for landlubbers

By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit 
The Nation Weekend 
Phuket

 

Part gallery, part boutique hotel, Woo occupies a century-old Sino-Portuguese shophouse in Phuket Old Town.

 

Don’t skip Old Town – be dazzled by the sights and by amazing cuisine that’s emerged from centuries of cultural mixing

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103981-phuket-for-landlubbers/

 

Airpods 2: Pods of sheer delight

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng 
The Nation Weekend

 

 

Apple's new Airpods are faster and smoother than their older siblings

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103984-airpods-2-pods-of-sheer-delight/

 

Asus Vivobook: Perfect companion for a busy life

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng 
The Nation Weekend

 

 

At just 1.5 KG in weight, the Asus Vivobook can be carried everywhere

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103985-asus-vivobook-perfect-companion-for-a-busy-life/

 

Why LEARNING is never off the menu

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

 

HESTER Chew believes learning is a life-long process and his success embodies that conviction. He has spent more than 35 years working his way up the management ladder in international restaurant chains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103989-why-learning-is-never-off-the-menu/

 

‘Dwarf Giant’ proves unbeatable

By   LERPONG AMSA-NGIAM 
THE NATION

 

 

“DWARF GIANT” Wanheng Menayothin extended his career fight record to 53-0 after successfully defending his WBC minimum-weight title against Japanese contender Tatsuya Fukuhara at City Hall in Chachoengsao province yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103991-‘dwarf-giant’-proves-unbeatable/

 

Just looking for recognition

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

from left, Nateepat Kulsetthasith, Kawinnart Takee, Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, and Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat

 

With four trans MPs now in parliament, the quest continues for legal recognition of rights and liberties for the LGBTQI community

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103994-just-looking-for-recognition/

 

REPORT: Why Article 44 rode to DIGITAL TV’S RESCUE

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE NATION WEEKEND

 

Courtesy of Prachatai.

 

PANEL EXAMINES SUSPICIONS OVER BROADCASTERS’ BAILOUT, BEMOANS SETBACK FOR MEDIA FREEDOM

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1103997-report-why-article-44-rode-to-digital-tv’s-rescue/