THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 18 June 2019

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Power outages to hit Chalong Pier, east coast islands

By The Phuket News

 

The area from Chalong Pier south into Rawai to be affected by the scheduled blackout tomorrow (June 19). Image: PEA / Google Maps

 

PHUKET:-- A scheduled power outage will affect Sunrise Rd, from the Chalong Circle to Chalong Pier, tomorrow (June 19), while a separate scheduled blackout will affect islands off Phuket’s east coast, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107083-power-outages-to-hit-chalong-pier-east-coast-islands/

 

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Foreign tourists injured in Krabi road accident

By The Nation

 

 

A foreign tourist suffered severe injuries and another was slightly injured when a pickup truck slammed into them at a road junction in Krabi’s Mueang district on Tuesday, after the driver had lost control.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107084-foreign-tourists-injured-in-krabi-road-accident/

 

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Southeast Asia should ban foreign trash imports - environmentalists

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

Plastic and styrofoam garbage litters the shoreline in Cilincing in Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia, November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Environmental groups called on Tuesday for Southeast Asian countries to ban waste imports from developed countries to help tackle a pollution crisis, as regional leaders prepare to meet this week in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107085-southeast-asia-should-ban-foreign-trash-imports-environmentalists/

 

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Boy George says people would be upset if Sophie Turner played him in his biopic because she’s a woman

by Sam Moore

 

Boy George / Sophie Turner Credit: Getty

 

A feature film about the singer's life is currently in the early stages of development.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107091-boy-george-says-people-would-be-upset-if-sophie-turner-played-him-in-his-biopic-because-she’s-a-woman/

 

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Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins is releasing a Panem prequel in May 2020

BY LOUISE MCCREESH

 

LIONSGATE

 

It's good news, Mockingjays; a Hunger Games prequel is coming to a district (bookstore) near you next year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107092-hunger-games-author-suzanne-collins-is-releasing-a-panem-prequel-in-may-2020/

 

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Lenny Kravitz jams with nine-year-old drummer

 

 

A nine-year-old drummer got the chance to jam with Lenny Kravitz before his recent gig at London's O2 Arena.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107093-lenny-kravitz-jams-with-nine-year-old-drummer/

 

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Tiger Woods spotted traveling in Bangkok after competing in U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

By Pat Ralph

 

 

After finishing T21 in the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Tiger Woods appears to be taking some time off from the sport and traveling with his family.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107095-tiger-woods-spotted-traveling-in-bangkok-after-competing-in-us-open-at-pebble-beach/

 

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Plans finalised for huge security operation  for this weekend’s Asean Summit: Prawit

By The Nation

 

Prawit Wongsuwan

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday wrapped up security preparations ahead of the Asean Summit in Bangkok this weekend, for which a huge number of police will be mobilised and hi-tech equipment used to guard the meeting.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107096-plans-finalised-for-huge-security-operation-for-this-weekend’s-asean-summit-prawit/

 

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