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Stateless Thais mired in red tape

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 
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BUREAUCRATIC complexity and inaction and corruption on the part of local administrative officials have been blamed for blocking ethnic Thais from Myanmar from gaining citizenship.

 

FUll syory: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105446-stateless-thais-mired-in-red-tape/

 

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‘Cannabis Walk’ ends with hope for better access

By THE NATION

 

 

TWELVE ORGANISATIONS led by well known campaigner Decha Siriphat wrapped up their 270-kilometre “Cannabis Walk” in Suphan Buri yesterday, having brought attention to the benefits of medical marijuana.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105449-‘cannabis-walk’-ends-with-hope-for-better-access/

 

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Pursuit of welfare policies, stimulus by new govt could delay goal of balancing budget

By The NATION

 

Phalang Pracharat leader Uttama Savanayana(left) and its secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong-File Photo

 

THE GOAL of achieving a balanced budget is likely to be postponed should the new coalition government aggressively implement welfare policies and push economic stimulus packages, an official at the Finance Ministry said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105450-pursuit-of-welfare-policies-stimulus-by-new-govt-could-delay-goal-of-balancing-budget/

 

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REPORT: Democrats have sown seeds of own demise

By JINTANA PANYAARVUDH 
THE NATION

 

Abhisit Vejjajiva

 

Leading the charter amendment process could give the party a new lease on life
 

THE FUTURE of the country’s oldest political party, the Democrat, is gloomy, say analysts, and it’s sure to be an uphill task if it is to regain popularity after it joined the pro-junta coalition government. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105451-report-democrats-have-sown-seeds-of-own-demise/

 

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Public disillusioned with self-serving politicians: poll

By THE NATION

 

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Survey shows majority doubting legitimacy of PM and the coalition govt

 

AS PROSPECTIVE political partners spar over Cabinet portfolios even before a coalition government has been formed, an overwhelmingly large number of people surveyed for a poll recently said they saw the whole exercise as driven by personal rather than national interest.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105452-public-disillusioned-with-self-serving-politicians-poll/

 

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Pheu Thai, Future Forward relishing roles in opposition

By THE NATION

 

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KEY OPPOSITION parties Pheu Thai and Future Forward are bracing for drawn-out fight against “the establishment” both in and outside Parliament now that the junta has successfully re-arisen as an elected government dominating the House.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105453-pheu-thai-future-forward-relishing-roles-in-opposition/

 

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Police go after accomplices of man arrested for blackmailing women

By Khanathit Srihirundaj 
The Nation

 

 

Police are looking to arrest accomplices of a television show production assistant following his arrest for allegedly luring and blackmailing women via a bogus Facebook page with nude pictures and video clips, which he was allegedly selling on the Internet for years.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105454-police-go-after-accomplices-of-man-arrested-for-blackmailing-women/

 

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When staying well gets expensive price-gouging probe extends to vet clinics as well as private hospitals

By The Nation

 

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Reportedly excessive prices being charged at veterinarian clinics and animal hospitals are to be reined in, says the director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Department of International Trade (DIT).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105455-when-staying-well-gets-expensive-price-gouging-probe-extends-to-vet-clinics-as-well-as-private-hospitals/

 

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Six-wheeler crushes three-year-old in fatal accident

By Kannyasorn Thinthip 
The Nation

 

 

A three-year-old boy was run over by a six-wheeler on Sunday morning as he was riding his bike outside his grandparents’ home in Phrae’s Long district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105456-six-wheeler-crushes-three-year-old-in-fatal-accident/

 

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Cabbie drives against traffic, slams into sedan, injuring two

By Anan Wichitpracha 
The Nation

 

 

Two were injured when a sedan crashed into a taxi that was driving against the traffic in Pathum Thani’s Lat Lum Kaew district at midday on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105456-six-wheeler-crushes-three-year-old-in-fatal-accident/

 

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Six killed, three injured in pickup-crane collision

By Piyarat Nildee 
The Nation

 

 

A pickup truck carrying seven people collided with a six-wheel crane truck at an intersection in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Sunday, killing six people and leaving three injured.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105458-six-killed-three-injured-in-pickup-crane-collision-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Police look to question husband, visitor over murder of woman

By Surachai Kruakham 
The Nation

 

 

A 32-year-old Thai woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her rented room in Nong Bua Lamphu province on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105459-police-look-to-question-husband-visitor-over-murder-of-woman-in-nong-bua-lamphu/

 

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Thongchai and Phachara claim dramatic win for Thailand in GolfSixes Cascais

By European Tour

 

Thongchai Jaidee and Phachara Khongwatmai / credit to European Tour

 

Thailand beat England in a nearest the pin play-off to win the GolfSixes Cascais and make European Tour history at Oitavos Dunes.

 

Phachara Khongwatmai and Thongchai Jaidee were tied at 1-1 after six holes in the final against Tom Lewis and Paul Waring, with another trip up the sixth unable to separate the teams.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105460-thongchai-and-phachara-claim-dramatic-win-for-thailand-in-golfsixes-cascais/

 

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Luxury condos change the face of SATHORN

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE 
THE NATION

 

 

Since 2009, the section of Sathorn Road from Sathorn junction to Taksin bridge has undergone a transformation from a strip of merchant shophouses to a luxury residential area boasting condominiums with over 8,000 units, according to a recent Nation survey.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105461-luxury-condos-change-the-face-of-sathorn/

 

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Motorsport event will be bright as a Button

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation Weekend

 

The exhilaration of high-speed racing returns to the Chang International Circuit Buri Ram for “Chang Super GT Race 2019”, a world-class event, from June 29–30.

 

Panther Arto Team Thailand’s Nattapong Hortongkum and Nattavude Charoensukhawatana are the two local hopes taking part in the GT300 category of the Japan-based competition. Out of eight circuits, the Buri Ram stop is the only one taking place outside Japan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105462-buri-ram-motorsport-event-will-be-bright-as-a-button/

 

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The primary assignment for Prime Minister Prayut

opinion June 10, 2019 01:00

By The Nation

 

 

The Education Ministry has for far too long been a bone thrown to dogs when Cabinets are formed.  It is in fact crucial to our future and must be given utmost significance

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105463-the-primary-assignment-for-prime-minister-prayut/

 

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Thailand’s drive to build intelligent clean vehicles

By Suwatchai Songwanich 
CEO Bangkok Bank (China)

 

 

The launch of the MG’s ZS EV car in Thailand this month will mark a new era for the Chinese-Thai joint venture SAIC Motor-CP as it seeks to capitalise on two major trends – electric and smart vehicles.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105464-thailand’s-drive-to-build-intelligent-clean-vehicles/

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Nida and Suan Dusit polls give conflicting results on the government’s life span

 

 

A Dusit poll indicates that 73.65% those surveyed believe that a Palang Pracharat-led coalition government will last no more than a year, whereas 44.11% of respondents to a Nida Poll believe the government will survive its four-year term.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105465-nida-and-suan-dusit-polls-give-conflicting-results-on-the-government’s-life-span/

 

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Prepare for stormy weather across Thailand, warn weathermen

 

 

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecast on Sunday (June 9th) that skies over Bangkok and its suburbs will be cloudy, bringing heavy downpours or thunderstorms across 60% of the area.  Minimum temperature 25°C, maximum 36°C.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105466-prepare-for-stormy-weather-across-thailand-warn-weathermen/

 

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Australian dies after fall from Patong hotel

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A passer-by saw the man fall while trying to climb over a balcony at the back of the hotel. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Australian man who was found dead at a Patong hotel early this morning after a suspected fall while trying to scale the hotel from the outside trying to get into his room.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105467-australian-dies-after-fall-from-patong-hotel/

 

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Filipino and Japanese battle the weather in the 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon

By The Thaiger

 

 

Full results below…

 

The Laguna Phuket Marathon welcomed a record 12,000-plus runners from 73 countries for its 14th edition. The two-day festival of sport and fun was held over the weekend. The weather wasn’t kind to the event this year making the run additionally challenging for runners, and difficult for organisers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105468-filipino-and-japanese-battle-the-weather-in-the-2019-laguna-phuket-marathon/

 

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Hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong to protest China extradition bill

By James Pomfret and Anne Marie Roantree

 

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest to demand authorities scrap a proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, China June 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong was plunged into a fresh political crisis on Sunday night after more than half a million people took to the streets to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105469-hundreds-of-thousands-march-in-hong-kong-to-protest-china-extradition-bill/

 

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German minister lands in Iran in bid to save nuclear pact

By Sabine Siebold

 

FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaks to the media in Amman, Jordan after meeting Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, June 9, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed/File Photo

 

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, as part of a concerted European effort to preserve Iran's nuclear pact with world powers and defuse rising U.S.-Iranian tensions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105470-german-minister-lands-in-iran-in-bid-to-save-nuclear-pact/

 

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UK not paying Brexit bill would be debt default, French source says

 

FILE PHOTO: Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray (R) walks after a Liberal Democrats news conference following the results of the European Parliament elections, in London, Britain May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - A source close to French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that failing to pay a 39 billion pound ($50 billion) Brexit bill when Britain leaves the European Union would amount to a sovereign debt default.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105471-uk-not-paying brexit bill-would-be-debt-default-french-source-says/

 

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Qatar says U.S. needs Palestinians on board for Middle East peace plan

 

Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, holds a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not pictured) at the Sheraton Grand in the Qatari capital Doha, Qatar January 13, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Sunday that there was a disconnect between the Palestinians and the United States over a U.S. blueprint aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, warning that a solution could not be imposed on Palestinians.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105472-qatar-says-us-needs-palestinians-on-board-for-middle-east-peace-plan/

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Suspicion falls on husband as pregnant wife falls off cliff in Ubon national park

 

Caption: Suspicion falls on husband

 

Police are investigating after a pregnant Chinese woman fell 34 meters at the Pha Taem National Park in Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand's north east. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105475-suspicion-falls-on-husband-as-pregnant-wife-falls-off-cliff-in-ubon-national-park/

 

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Before and after: Valentin's joy at being in Thailand turns sour after overstay arrest

 

Picture: Facebook Valentin Finabirov

 

A man by the name of Valentin Finabirov was arrested at a shop in Phang-nga in southern Thailand by the local immigration police. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105478-before-and-after-valentins-joy-at-being-in-thailand-turns-sour-after-overstay-arrest/

 

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Immigration throw the book at Indian for multiple offences in Khon Kaen

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Khon Kaen immigration picked up an Indian national on Saturday evening for multiple offences. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105479-immigration-throw-the-book-at-indian-for-multiple-offences-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Democrat MP warns Palang Pracharat to keep its promise… or else

 

 

Democrat MP for Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thepthai Senpong, advised the Palang Pracharat party on Sunday to honor the promise it made to the Democrat party over two key ministries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105480-democrat-mp-warns-palang-pracharat-to-keep-its-promise…-or-else/

 

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Nadal racks up 12th French crown as Thiem runs out of steam at Roland Garros

By Ossian Shine

 

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2019. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after his final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a packed Parisian stadium shaking their heads in wonder.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105481-nadal racks-up-12th-french-crown-as-thiem-runs-out-of-steam-at-roland-garros/