The week that was in Thailand news: Exercising my democratic right - to say it like it is!

 

 

Since a young age I have been very interested in politics. But I have never voted for anybody. I figured even as a teen that people who want power could not possibly be the people I desired to lead me. So I stayed home, got a large box of Maltesers and made some piping hot tea and sat up to enjoy the election results as they came in.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105272-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-exercising-my-democratic-right-to-say-it-like-it-is/

 

Rescued baby dugong “Marium” misses mom, says veterinarian

 

(Photo) Natarika Chansue Facebook page

“Marium”, a six-month-old baby dugong, a species of the same order as the manatee, was accidentally separated from and now misses her mom. She clings to an orange canoe with her arms and tags along as if it were her mother, according to Nantarika Chansue, a veterinarian of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105328-rescued-baby-dugong-“marium”-misses-mom-says-veterinarian/

RID predicts less rain this year

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BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) expects that the amount of rainfall this year will be less than that of last year by some three percent. It has now prepared a storage plan to supply water in the next dry season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105329-rid-predicts-less-rain-this-year/

 

OIE promotes production line robots; automation implementation

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 June 2019(NNT) - As part of ongoing industrial sector structural reform through the implementation of technologies to reduce costs and enhance efficiency, the government is pursuing measures to encourage SMEs and farmers to implement robotic technology and automation in their businesses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105330-oie-promotes-production-line-robots-automation-implementation/

 

EU Ambassador pays courtesy call on Gen Prawit

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BANGKOK, 8 June 2019 (NNT) - Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, welcomed Mr. Pirkka Tapiola, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Thailand, on the occasion of his taking office, at the Ministry of Defense.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105331-eu-ambassador-pays-courtesy-call-on-gen-prawit/

 

Khon Kaen Zoo welcomes three new members

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - Let’s take a brake from serious legal cases to witness the adorable three new members of Khon Kaen Zoo which were born from the zoo’s successful reproductive efforts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105332-khon-kaen-zoo-welcomes-three-new-members/

 

Deputy police chief inspects war weapons in Sisaket province

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SISAKET, 8 June 2019 (NNT) - A variety of war weapons were found in a canal in Sisaket province on Wednesday. The weapons had not been used by the Thai army. The Second Army Area spokesman declined to comment on whether they might possibly involve any political group.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105333-deputy-police-chief-inspects-war-weapons-in-sisaket-province/

 

NHSO approves budget for MMR vaccines for Thai children

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BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has been given approval for a 54-million-baht-budget to procure 100,000 doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. The doses are expected to arrive in August and won’t affect the government’s national immunization plan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105334-nhso-approves-budget-for-mmr-vaccines-for-thai-children/

 

Employment rises in Q1

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - Despite the trade war, Thailand’s workers employment has risen due to the continual expansion of the public sector’s investment projects in this year’s first quarter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105335-employment-rises-in-q1/

 

Thailand to reduce use of plastic bags, sterofoam, and straws by 2022

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BANGKOK, 7 June 2019 (NNT) - On the occasion of World Environment Day, government agencies have organized activities to encourage people to place importance on solving haze and pollution problems, while 80 percent of the use of plastic cap seals has been instigated. The use of all plastic cap seals is expected to be outlawed by 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105336-thailand-to-reduce-use-of-plastic-bags-sterofoam-and-straws-by-2022/

 

Heavy rains fell tree, disaster officials repeat warning

 

The warning came as a large tree fell onto power lines on Damrong Rd in Phuket Town. Photo: Phuket City Police
 

PHUKET: Disaster officials have repeated their warning for people to beware minor flash floods and landslips amid the heavy rain that has fallen on the island today (June 8).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105337-heavy-rains-fell-tree-disaster-officials-repeat-warning/

Patong fire beside hotel contained, skills from annual drill put to test

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Emergency responders were called to behind the Araya Beach Hotel Patong on Thaweewong Rd (the beach road) at about 4am after receiving a report of a transformer catching fire there. Photo: Patong Municipality
 

PHUKET: After more than 100 firefighters, rescue workers and emergency medical personnel took part in an annual all-day emergency response drill yesterday, some of the participants got to put their skills to the test early this morning (June ???? when fire broke out beside a hotel in Patong.*

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105338-patong-fire-beside-hotel-contained-skills-from-annual-drill-put-to-test/

 

Phuket Town officials start clearing footpaths, warn of B2k fines

By The Phuket News

 

Officers began removing any objects that encroached onto the public footpaths throughout the town. Photo: Phuket City Municipaliy
 

PHUKET: Phuket City Council has started taking serious steps to keep the footpaths throughout the town clear of vendors’ stalls and illegally parked motorbikes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105339-phuket-town-officials-start-clearing-footpaths-warn-of-b2k-fines/

 

Ratchanok and Nitchaon out of Australian Open

By The Nation

 

Ratchanok Intanon

 

The campaigns of Ratchanok Intanon and Nitchaon Jindapol in the Crown Group Australian Open came to an end on Saturday following their semi-final defeats in Sydney.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105340-ratchanok-and-nitchaon-out-of-australian-open/

 

Thailand beaten by India as Teerasil wins 100th cap

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Thailand suffered another disappointing defeat in the King’s Cup football tournament as India won the third place play-off 1-0 at the Chang Arena in Buriram on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105341-thailand-beaten-by-india-as-teerasil-wins-100th-cap/

 

Kanyalak eyes on retaining her crown at LET Thailand Championship

By The Nation

 

Kanyalak Preedasuttijit

 

Kanyalak Preedasuttijit is poised to defend her crown in the Ladies European Thailand Championship which is scheduled at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya, Chonburi from June 20-23.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105343-kanyalak-eyes-on-retaining-her-crown-at-let-thailand-championship/

 

How Apple became a headline act for journalists at work and play

By Asina Pornwasin  
The Nation Weekend 

 

 

FOR Apple fans, the iPhone XS, the new MacBook Air and AirPods 2 can come together to help them get the most out of their work-life integration features.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105344-how-apple-became-a-headline-act-for-journalists-at-work-and-play/

 

Sauce of START-UP inspiration

By Asina Pornwasin 
The Nation Weekend

 

Techsauce Global Summit

 

By drawing on her business and technical expertise, tireless  Oranuch Lerdsuwankij is building bridges between founders and investors 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105345-sauce-of-start-up-inspiration/

 

The SUV that feels like a sports car

By Kingsley Wijayasinha 
The Nation

 

 

Redesigned Porsche Cayenne Coupe boasts a more dynamic design as well as improved driving dynamics – and three choices for engine power

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105347-the-suv-that-feels-like-a-sports-car/

 

Thailand prepares to compete in genomic research and medicine

By The Nation

 

Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn Public Health Minister

 

Thailand has set its sight on becoming Asean’s genomic-medicine leader within five years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105349-thailand-prepares-to-compete-in-genomic-research-and-medicine/

 

Thanathorn insists he was robbed of premiership by the Senate’s influence

 

 

Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit restated his belief today that the Pheu Thai-led coalition parties were robbed of victory in the election of the prime minister on Wednesday because of the influence of the junta-appointed Senate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105353-thanathorn-insists-he-was-robbed-of-premiership-by-the-senate’s-influence/

 

 

 

Thanathorn confirms his party’s goal remains to change Thailand for the better

 

 

The Future Forward party aims to transform Thailand into a more livable society, where its people are not divided by hate politics, the military is democratic, with a decentralized bureaucracy and no monopolization by big business. This was the central message from Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as he gave his vision speech at Thammasat University today (Saturday), on the first anniversary of the founding of the party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105355-thanathorn-confirms-his-party’s-goal-remains-to-change-thailand-for-the-better/

 

Bhumjaithai rejects Palang Pracharat’s demand for return of Transport Ministry

 

(Photo) Anutin’s Facebook page

Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul maintains that his party will not relinquish the ministerial portfolios for transport, public health or tourism and sports to the Palang Pracharat party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105358-bhumjaithai-rejects-palang-pracharat’s-demand-for-return-of-transport-ministry/

 

MOPH on alert for possible Chikungunya outbreak

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 June 2019(NNT)-During the rainy season, the risk of diseases being carried by mosquitos must be closely monitored.The Department of Disease Control has asked related agencies to monitor the situation of the Chikungunya infection after 14 students and teachers from Singapore contracted the illness after visiting Ratchaburi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105360-moph-on-alert-for-possible-chikungunya-outbreak/

 

Digital Economy and Society Minister calls on new govt to continue to move country into digital age

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BANGKOK, 8 June 2019(NNT) - The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society (DE) has organized an activity for its senior officials to meet members of the news media. The Minister of a Digital Economy and Society emphasized the advances in the MDES’s performance especially the Pracharat Internet which allows people in all communities to access technology to generate income. He has called on the new government to continue the work to develop the country’s digital infrastructure.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105361-digital-economy-and-society-minister-calls-on-new-govt-to-continue-to-move-country-into-digital-age/

 

PM expresses concern for public’s health in rainy season

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 June 2019(NNT)-The Prime Minister has expressed his concerns about the general public’s health, and traffic issues in the rainy season, directing all agencies to alleviate hardship.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105362-pm-expresses-concern-for-public’s-health-in-rainy-season/

 

Thaksin Shinawatra sentenced in absentia to two years in prison for misconduct in government lottery case

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BANGKOK, 8 June 2019(NNT) - Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was sentenced in absentia on June 6 by the Supreme Court in charge of criminal lawsuits against holders of political positions, to two years in prison for misconduct in the two and three-digit lottery of the Government Lottery Office which incurred 1.6 billion baht in losses.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105363-thaksin-shinawatra-sentenced-in-absentia-to-two-years-in-prison-for-misconduct-in-government-lottery-case/

 

Vettel puts Ferrari on pole at Canadian Grand Prix

By Steve Keating

 

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 23, 2019 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel during practice REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari on pole at the Canadian Grand Prix for the second consecutive year on Saturday, snatching top spot from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton at the death with a breath-taking lap.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105364-vettel-puts-ferrari-on-pole-at-canadian-grand-prix/

 

Barty party underway as Ashleigh triumphs in Paris

By Ossian Shine

 

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2019. Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Ashleigh Barty, the Australian who ditched tennis to play professional cricket for a year, smashed Marketa Vondrousova for six on Saturday to lift the French Open crown at Roland Garros.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105365-barty-party-underway-as-ashleigh-triumphs-in-paris/

 

UK PM candidate Raab says suspending parliament remains a Brexit option

 

Dominic Raab MP, former Brexit Secretary appears on BBC TV's The Andrew Marr Show in London, Britain, May 26, 2019. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Suspending parliament remains an option to ensure Britain leaves the European Union on Oct. 31, former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday, rejecting criticism of the measure from other Conservative leadership candidates.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105366-uk-pm-candidate-raab-says-suspending-parliament-remains-a-brexit-option/