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Udon Thani: German pensioner electrocuted trying to do his own pump repairs 

 

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Caption: Saying goodbye with incense to husband

 

Sanook reported that a 78 year old German pensioner was electrocuted trying to repair a pump at his house in the Nong Samrong area of Udon Thani in Thailand's north-east. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105905-udon-thani-german-pensioner-electrocuted-trying-to-do-his-own-pump-repairs/

 

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Motorcycle turf wars again: Grab rider slashed in face by "win"

 

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Caption: Win (motorcycle taxi rider) slashes Grab rider's mouth

 

Daily News reported that a fan page on Facebook said that a Grab rider had been slashed in the face by a knife wielding motorcycle taxi rider in the Banthat Thong area of Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105911-motorcycle-turf-wars-again-grab-rider-slashed-in-face-by-win/

 

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TrueVisions bags exclusive EPL broadcast rights

By The Nation

 

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany lifts the trophy among teammates after the English Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City, Brighton, Britain, 12 May 2019./EPA-EFE

 

TrueVisions Group has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for the English Premier League (EPL) for the next three seasons, starting from 2019-20 to 2021-22.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105922-truevisions-bags-exclusive-epl-broadcast-rights/

 

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Install solid lane dividers in Chalong Underpass, says Phuket poll

By The Phuket News

 

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A tour bus enters the Chalong Underpass on its opening day. Photo: Phuket Highways Office

 

PHUKET: A majority of respondents in an online poll by The Phuket News has called for officials to install solid lane dividers in the Chalong Underpass in order to make it safer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105929-install-solid-lane-dividers-in-chalong-underpass-says-phuket-poll/

 

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MaAnn alleged corruption complaint filed with DSI

By The Phuket News

 

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Officials inspect wastewater pouring onto Bang Tao Beach early last month. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Suspicious of lack of action by Phuket authorities and even alleged tampering of evidence, local environmentalists have filed formal complaints with regional counter-corruption offices against Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) Chief MaAnn Samran over the recently launched B355-million wastewater treatments spilling untreated wastewater onto the beaches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105937-maann-alleged-corruption-complaint-filed-with-dsi/

 

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Transport Company opens bus simulator center

 

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BANGKOK, 12 June 2019 (NNT) - In an effort to enhance passenger safety, the Transport Company has implemented simulation technology at the Bus Operation Simulator Training Center enabling drivers to practice with simulated cases to ensure their preparedness, and help minimize possible losses from road accidents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105941-transport-company-opens-bus-simulator-center/

 

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Majority surveyed doubt Future Forward’s claim of bribe offer – Nida Poll

 

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More than half of the respondents to a Nida Poll, undertaken by the National Institute of Development Administration, do not believe the recent claim by the Future Forward party that some of its MPs were offered amounts as high as 120 million baht each if they voted for General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister in parliament on June 5th. The skepticism is due to the lack of credible evidence to support the claim.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105943-majority-surveyed-doubt-future-forward’s-claim-of-bribe-offer-–-nida-poll/

 

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Expectations low for Trump-Xi talks, preparations limited

By David Lawder and Ben Blanchard

 

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping meet business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - With under three weeks to go before proposed talks between the Chinese and U.S. leaders, expectations for progress toward ending the trade war are low and sources say there has been little preparation for a meeting even as the health of the world economy is at stake.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105948-expectations-low-for-trump-xi-talks-preparations-limited/

 

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Australian in Patong hotel fall on heavy painkiller, likely suffering hallucinations

By The Phuket News

 

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Australian tourist Daniel Partridge, 33, was on the prescribed heavy painkiller Tramadol at the time of his fall from a Patong hotel on Sunday (June 9). Photo: frankieleon / Flickr

 

PHUKET: The mother of the 33-year-old Australian man who died after a fall at a Patong hotel on Sunday has raised serious concerns about the circumstances of her son’s death, especially the fact that he was taking prescribed Tramadol when the incident happened.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105950-australian-in-patong-hotel-fall-on-heavy-painkiller-likely-suffering-hallucinations/

 

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Impoverished schoolboy asks for leave to take care of four younger kids

By Prasit Tangprasert 
The Nation

 

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A 12-year-old schoolboy has asked for a one-year leave from classes to take care of four younger children at home in Tambon Chum Phuang of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Chum Phuang district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105983-korat-impoverished-schoolboy-asks-for-leave-to-take-care-of-four-younger-kids/

 

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Department of Fisheries receives complaints about IUU regulations

 

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BANGKOK, 12 June 2019 (NNT) - Since the government and relevant sectors have stepped up their efforts to suppress illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and have the country removed from the yellow-card status imposed on it by the European Union (EU), another issue has arisen with domestic fishing operators voicing their concerns about the fishing restrictions and the import and export permission procedures. They have also complained about thelevel of imported seafood products from neighboring countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105985-department-of-fisheries-receives-complaints-about-iuu-regulations/

 

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DeeMoney wins The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2019 for the “Remittance product and Service of the year”

 

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DeeMoney was presented with the prestigious The Asian Bankers Award on 31st May, 2019 for “Remittance product and service of the year.” DeeMoney, having successfully undergone all the stringent evaluation for Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2019

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105990-deemoney-wins-the-asian-banker-excellence-in-retail-financial-services-awards-2019/

 

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Phuket Town – the UNESCO City of Gastronomy reveals some secrets

By The Thaiger

VIDEO: Thai PBS

 

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A UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Phuket Town is a real foodie town. Among their amazing arrays of local delicacies is a variety of tea snacks, many of which are the integral part of their daily life. The delicate and cute and delicious Pang Pia is among the oldest recipes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105997-phuket-town-–-the-unesco-city-of-gastronomy-reveals-some-secrets/

 

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PM Prayut presides over event on water resources

 

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BANGKOK, 12 June 2019 (NNT) - The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has held an event to provide knowledge and communication channels on water resource management during this year’s rainy season. The event was held at the Thai Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit road, Bangkok, and was attended by some 40 relevant agencies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1105999-pm-prayut-presides-over-event-on-water-resources/

 

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