Need to send money overseas? DeeMoney will be in Pattaya on 7th June

 

 

DeeMoney will be in Pattaya on 7th June.

 

Find out more: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104714-need-to-send-money-overseas-deemoney-will-be-in-pattaya-on-7th-june/

General Prayut returns as prime minister

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

Some of the Thai members of the House raise their hands to support the leader of the Future Forward Party, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (not pictured), in pole position to be the new prime minister. // EPA-EFE PHOTO

 

General Prayut Chan-o-cha was elected as prime minister in a Parliamentary vote late on Wednesday night after more than 10 hours of intense debate.

 

Prayut returned as PM for a second term after a five-year term since the 2014 coup, beating his opponent Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit with 500 to 244 votes. Three MPs abstained from voting and one was on a sick leave.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104795-general-prayut-returns-as-prime-minister/

 

UPDATE:

 

Parliament confirms Thai coup leader Prayuth as prime minister

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha waves as he leaves at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new parliament confirmed military junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha as civilian prime minister on Wednesday, five years after he seized power from an elected government while he was army chief.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104795-general-prayut-returns-as-prime-minister/?do=findComment&comment=14216153

 

How Thailand's coup leader kept power through election

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives to the weekly cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand May 28, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - When Thailand's former army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, was confirmed as prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, he completed his transition from coup leader to head of a civilian government under a system that all but guaranteed his victory.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104796-how thailands-coup-leader-kept-power-through-election/

 

MPs ‘offered millions’ to vote for Prayut

By THE NATION

 

Pannika Wanich Future Forward Party spokesperson

 

FUTURE FORWARD Party spokesperson Pannika Wanich and 13 other party MPs revealed yesterday that they were offered huge sums of money to vote for General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the new prime minister.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104797-mps-‘offered-millions’-to-vote-for-prayut/

 

This Pound to Baht exchange rate prediction is enough to make you cry

 

 

If you’re one of the many long term British retirees in Thailand who long for the days of 50, 60, 70 or even 80 Baht to the Pound, look away now!

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104740-this-pound-to-baht-exchange-rate-prediction-is-enough-to-make-you-cry/

VIDEO: Tourist Police hunt three foreigners after property vandalised in Bangkok

 

 

Tourist Police have launched an appeal on social media for information as to the whereabouts of three foreigners who were caught on CCTV vandalising property in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104774-video-tourist-police-hunt-three-foreigners-after-property-vandalised-in-bangkok/

Tourist Police catch foreign tourist who outraged Thais with yoga poses at sacred sites

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Tourist Police have caught up with a foreign woman who drew criticism from Thais online after she shared photos on Instagram of herself performing yoga exercises at sacred sites throughout Thailand.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104705-tourist-police-catch-foreign-tourist-who-outraged-thais-with-yoga-poses-at-sacred-sites/

UPDATE:

 

Abhisit quits as MP after Democrats join hands with junta

By THE NATION

 

 

FORMER DEMOCRAT Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva tendered his resignation yesterday as member of Parliament after his party decided to support incumbent Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next premier.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104677-former-leader-abhisit-resigns-mp-seat-as-democrats-back-prayut-return/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-14216107

 

Dengue cases already double total of last year

By THE NATION

 

File photo

 

THE LATEST dengue fever outbreak in Thailand is “the worst in five years” with more than 22,000 patients – 30 of whom have died – reported so far, Disease Control Department director-general Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104798-dengue-cases-already-double-total-of-last-year/

 

Electric boats will help alleviate Bangkok’s traffic, air pollution: UN

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

Old diesel-run boats, like this one plying the Saen Saep Canal, emit black exhaust fumes, which further worsen Bangkok’s air pollution.

 

Agency working with local partners to find new ways to mitigate emissions.

 

DEVELOPING ELECTRIC public transport in the canals could help solve two of Bangkok’s biggest problems – traffic congestion and air pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) suggested. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104799-electric-boats-will-help-alleviate-bangkok’s-traffic-air-pollution-un/

 

Nation photo show remembers Coronation Ceremony and Celebration

By The Nation

 

Weerasak Pongaksorn of Krungthep Thurakit, Sermkhun Kunawong of CMO Group, Mayuree Chaipromprasit of Siam Paragon Development Company and The Nation Group’s CEO, Somchai Meesen opens the show on Wednesday. Nation/Tanachai Pramarnpanich

 

As a reminder of last month’s historic moment, King Rama X’s Royal Coronation, the “Coronation Ceremony and Celebration” exhibition opened yesterday at Siam Paragon and Icon Siam in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104800-nation-photo-show-remembers-coronation-ceremony-and-celebration/

 

Bangkok Airways organizes “Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon”

By The Nation

 

 

The second program of the Bangkok Airways Boutique Series 2019

 

Samui  - “Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon” was organized to promote Samui tourism and to ensure that participants recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104801-bangkok-airways-organizes-“bangkok-airways-samui-half-marathon”/

 

Thailand suffer heart-breaking defeat in King's Cup

By The Nation

 

 

Vietnam underlined their supremacy over Thailand following a 1-0 victory in the King’s Cup football tournament at Chang Arena on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104802-thailand-suffer-heart-breaking-defeat-in-kings-cup/

 

Your role in breaking Thailand’s plastic habit

By The Nation

 

 

Simple, daily actions are key to halting a public addiction that is threatening our health and environment  

 

The war of words between Manila and Ottawa over tonnes of Canadian trash shipped to the Philippines reveals the seriousness of the garbage problem facing countries all around the world. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104804-your-role-in-breaking-thailand’s-plastic-habit/

 

Commerce Ministry aims to export 10m tons of Thai rice in 2019

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Rice is important to Thailand in many respects, including for the economy, society, culture, environment and food security. It is the main economic crop as well as an important export product of Thailand. Each year, Thailand exports an average of 10 million tons of rice to markets worldwide, generating more than 150 billion baht in revenue, making Thailand the world’s top rice exporter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104806-commerce-ministry-aims-to-export-10m-tons-of-thai-rice-in-2019/

 

Commerce Ministry: Export drops due to trade war

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s export sector has raised concerns due to a trade war between the United States and China, which has been attributed to a decline in the volume of export cargoes by mercantile ships from this country. This year’s export growth has been reduced to 1% from 3% earlier forecast. New export markets are being sought and exporters will hold talk with the Ministry of Commerce shortly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104807-commerce-ministry-export-drops-due-to-trade-war/

 

British veterans parachute over Normandy 75 years after making D-Day jump

 

D-Day veteran Harry Read makes his final preparations with members of the Army Parachute Display Team before flying to Normandy in France where he will make a parachute jump as part of the 75th D-Day commemorations, in Duxford, Britain, June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

SANNERVILLE, France (Reuters) - Two British war veterans in their mid-nineties parachuted over the fields of Normandy, northern France, on Wednesday, 75 years after they jumped behind German defences on D-Day in an operation that helped turn the tide of World War Two against Adolf Hitler.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104808-british-veterans-parachute-over-normandy-75-years-after-making-d-day jump/

 

'Thank You' - Queen Elizabeth and world leaders applaud D-Day veterans

By Dylan Martinez and Steve Holland

 

(Front row, L-R) French President, Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister, Theresa May, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady of U.S. Melania Trump, President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel attend the D-day 75 Commemorations event in Portsmouth, Britain, June 5, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via Reuters

 

PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth was joined by world leaders including Donald Trump and Angela Merkel to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, paying personal tribute to the veterans of the largest seaborne invasion in history which helped bring World War Two to an end.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104809-thank-you-queen-elizabeth-and-world-leaders-applaud-d-day-veterans/

 

North Korea to pause 'Mass Games' after leader Kim complains - tour agencies

By Josh Smith

 

FILE PHOTO: Participants form a portrait of Kim Jong Il during Mass Games in May Day stadium marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - Days after this year's "Mass Games" debuted before North Korea's top leadership, the huge pageant has been put on hold after leader Kim Jong Un expressed his dissatisfaction, foreign tour groups said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104810-north korea to-pause-mass-games-after-leader-kim-complains-tour-agencies/

 

Don't fret, Trump tells nervous Ireland, Brexit will work out 'very well'

By Steve Holland and Conor Humphries

 

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland, June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

DOONBEG, Ireland (Reuters) - Donald Trump, arriving in Ireland for the first time as U.S. president on Wednesday, sought to reassure the country that Britain's exit from the European Union would work out fine for its near neighbour.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104812-dont-fret-trump-tells-nervous-ireland-brexit-will-work-out-very-well/

 

U.S. House Democrat says support lacking for Trump impeachment inquiry

By David Morgan

 

FILE PHOTO - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) arrives at a House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III," at which witness former White House Counsel Donald McGahn was subpoened to testify at on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. House Democratic committee chairman on Wednesday appeared to rule out any imminent impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, but vowed quick court action to obtain the full, unredacted Mueller report on Russian election interference.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104813-us-house-democrat-says-support-lacking-for-trump-impeachment-inquiry/

 

Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks

By Richard Cowan and Alexandra Alper

 

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, in Portsmouth, Britain, June 5, 2019. Chris Jackson/Pool via Reuters

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying "not enough" progress on ways to curb migration was made when the two sides met on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104817-trump-says-not-enough-progress-made-in-high-stakes-us-mexico-talks/

 

Still no briefing for U.S. Senate intel panel on Mueller report - sources

By Mark Hosenball

 

FILE PHOTO: The Mueller Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election is pictured in New York, New York, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The only committee of the U.S. Congress running a genuinely bipartisan probe of Russian meddling in U.S. politics has still had no word from the Trump administration on briefing the panel about the Mueller report's counterintelligence findings, congressional sources said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104818-still-no-briefing-for-us-senate-intel-panel-on-mueller-report-sources/

 

Leader of Mexico-based church accused of rape, child porn

By Rich McKay

 

Naason Joaquin Garcia, the head of a Mexican-based church La Luz Del Mundo, which prosecutors say has more than 1 million followers worldwide, is arraigned in a courtroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Kyle Grillot 

 

(Reuters) - The head of a Mexican-based church estimated to have more than 1 million followers worldwide has been arrested in California and charged with crimes including human trafficking, child pornography production and rape of a minor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104822-leader-of-mexico-based-church-accused-of-rape-child-porn/

 

Amazon's new drones to start delivering packages in months

By Jeffrey Dastin and Arjun Panchadar

 

FILE PHOTO: A shipment moves on a conveyor belt at an Amazon Fulfillment Centre (BLR7) on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India, September 18, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa/File Photo

 

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has new drones that will deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less in the coming months, a step toward a goal that has eluded the retailer for years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104824-amazons-new-drones-to-start-delivering-packages-in-months/

 

Japanese man arrested on nearly 19 year overstay in Thailand

 

Picture: Naewna

 

Phetchabun immigration and Lomsak police arrested a Japanese pensioner yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104826-japanese-man-arrested-on-nearly-19-year-overstay-in-thailand/

 

First year report card for Thailand’s battle against plastics

By The Thaiger

 

 

“Plastic waste is a major environmental problem because it takes hundreds of years to degrade.”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104828-first-year-report-card-for-thailand’s-battle-against-plastics/

 

Video: Waterspouts amaze tourists in Krabi - but two properties are damaged

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Tourists at Nopparat Thara beach in Ao Nang, Krabi witnessed a rare phenomenon yesterday evening - a pair of waterspouts. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104829-video-waterspouts-amaze-tourists-in-krabi-but-two-properties-are-damaged/

 

Legitimate filming or got what he deserved? Vlogger in Pattaya stirs debate

 

video screenshot

 

A video posted on YouTube by an north American vlogger filming in Walking Street, Pattaya, ends with the foreigner being attacked. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1104831-legitimate-filming-or-got-what-he-deserved-vlogger-in-pattaya-stirs-debate/