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Around 15 million office workers risk developing non-communicable diseases, seminar told

By The Nation

 

 

Some 15 million office workers risk obesity and jeopardise their health by working more than 40 hours per week and hence could develop non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a top Health Department official warned on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110592-around-15-million-office-workers-risk-developing-non-communicable-diseases-seminar-told/

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E-waste mountain discovered in protected forest, kamnan suspected

By Thanapat Kijjakosol, The Nation

 

 

A kamnam in Sa Kaew province bordering Cambodia has been accused of helping operate an illegal waste site in protected forestland where a mountain of industrial and electronic waste has been dumped.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110591-e-waste-mountain-discovered-in-protected-forest-kamnan-suspected/

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Thai Civilised Party deputy leader quits over legal battle

By The Nation

 

Natchapol Supattana, aka Mark Pitbull

 

Thai Civilised Party’s deputy leader Natchapol Supattana, better known as “Mark Pitbull”, announced that he was resigning as party executive to protect his party’s image.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110605-thai-civilised-party-deputy-leader-quits-over-legal-battle/

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Thai central bank has no need to quickly adjust policy - governor

By Kitiphong Thaichareon

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob is seen during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank sees no need to quickly adjust its monetary policy, despite expecting lower economic growth this year, the governor said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110633-thai-central-bank-has-no-need-to-quickly-adjust-policy-governor/

 

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NIA unfurls 'Innovation Thailand' road map

By Jirapan Boonnoon
The Nation

 

 

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has unveiled a mission to power Thai development under the new Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110634-nia-unfurls-innovation-thailand-road-map/

 

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People’s network takes on China over Mekong

By The Nation

 

Rocks and rapids in the Mekong River --picture: International Rivers

 

Local residents and environmentalists spent the weekend having a hot debate with the Chinese Embassy about Beijing’s utilisation and management of the Mekong River. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110635-people’s-network-takes-on-china-over-mekong/

 

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Villager in national park encroachment case ordered to pay Bt150,000 in 15 days

By Chularat Saengpassa

 

 

Another big blow has hit one of the 14 villagers convicted of encroaching on Chaiyaphum’s Saithong National Park – a court notice that she pay a large sum of compensation within 15 days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110636-villager-in-national-park-encroachment-case-ordered-to-pay-bt150000-in-15-days/

 

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Future Forward wants Charter Court to lift Thanathorn’s suspension order 

 

(Photo) Future Forward Party Facebook page

 

The Future Forward party has asked the Constitutional Court to rescind its order suspending its leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, from performing his duty as an MP and that the court proceedings on Thanathorn’s media ownership case be held openly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110638-future-forward-wants charter-court-to-lift-thanathorn’s-suspension-order/

 

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Opposition to intensify campaign for constitutional amendments

 

 

The seven-party opposition coalition has stepped its campaign to solicit public support for its attempt to amend the Constitution and to educate the people about the Constitution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110640-opposition-to-intensify-campaign-for-constitutional-amendments/

 

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PM Prayut observes tsunami-evacuation drill in Phuket

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, observed a mass tsunami-evacuation drill at Phuket’s Deep Sea Port on Monday (July 8). The exercise was conducted to ensure that relevant agencies will work together and respond to emergencies promptly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110641-pm-prayut-observes-tsunami-evacuation-drill-in-phuket/

 

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SEC, Bank of Thailand keeping close eye on ‘Libra’

By THE NATION

 

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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand are working closely together in monitoring the development of Facebook’s digital currency “Libra” and preparing to deal with its impact, Praoporn Senanarong, SEC’s assistant secretary-general, said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110643-sec-bank-of-thailand-keeping-close-eye-on-‘libra’/

 

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Man nabbed for growing marijuana has no idea where ‘ice’ came from

By Boonchu Sritraipop
The Nation

 

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The assistant to a village headman in Loei’s Na Haeo district was arrested on Monday morning for growing marijuana illegally and having 65 grams of crystal meth or “ice” in his possession.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110645-loei-man-nabbed-for-growing-marijuana-has-no-idea-where-‘ice’-came-from/

 

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Police, Fisheries Dept launch special operation against illegal fishing

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Police and the Department of Fisheries have jointly launched a special operation against illegal fishing off Ranong province. Given such operations are conducted in line with the government’s policy to meet an ASEAN position on the issue, illegal fishing in Thai waters is sure to gradually decline.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110648-police-fisheries-dept-launch-special-operation-against-illegal-fishing/

 

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MRT Blue Line extension passenger Test Runs to start late July

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Mass Rapid Transit Authority is set to open the MRT Blue Line Thaphra extension for passenger test runs in late July.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110649-mrt-blue-line-extension-passenger-test-runs-to-start-late-july/

 

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Financier Epstein pleads not guilty to U.S. sex trafficking charges involving girls

By Brendan Pierson

 

Geoffrey Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photograph of Jeffrey Epstein as he announces the financier's charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, in New York, U.S., July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American financier Jeffrey Epstein pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of sex trafficking as prosecutors accused him of luring dozens of girls as young as 14 to his luxury homes in New York and Florida and paying them for sex acts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110650-financier-epstein-pleads-not-guilty-to-us-sex-trafficking-charges-involving-girls/

 

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Iran makes new nuclear threats that would reverse steps in pact

By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Tuqa Khalid

 

Abbas Araqchi, Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs (R), Behrouz Kamalvandi, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization spokesman (L) and Iran's government spokesman Ali Rabiei attend a news conferenece in Tehran, Iran July 7, 2019. Tasnim News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

 

GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Monday to restart deactivated centrifuges and ramp up enrichment of uranium to 20% purity in a move away from the 2015 nuclear deal, but the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted the world knows Tehran is not pursuing nuclear arms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110651-iran makes-new-nuclear-threats-that-would-reverse-steps-in-pact/

 

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Manchester City owners linked with takeover of Thailand’s Muangthong United

By: Tom Bassam

 

Sporting director of Thai League 1 outfit hints at CFG acquisition.

 

City Football Group (CFG), the owners of Premier League giants Manchester City, has been linked with the takeover of Thai League 1 outfit Muangthong United.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110656-manchester-city-owners-linked-with-takeover-of-thailand’s-muangthong-united/

 

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Thai airports report mixed performance

By  Don Ross

 

  

BANGKOK, 8 July 2019: Airport passenger movements January to April at Bangkok’s two gateway airports clocked 24,809,157 an increase of 5%.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110657-thai-airports-report-mixed-performance/

 

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UK Labour's trade union backers support second referendum onBrexit deal

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in London, Britain July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British trade union leaders linked to the opposition Labour Party have agreed to back a second referendum on any Brexit deal reached by the next Conservative prime minister or a no-deal exit, according to a copy of the agreement seen by Reuters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110663-uk-labours-trade-union-backers-support-second-referendum-onbrexit deal/

 

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Conservative leader Mitsotakis becomes Greek PM, picks cabinet

By George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas

 

Leader of New Democracy conservative party and winner of Greek general election Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos during a swearing-in ceremony as prime minister at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Conservative politician Kyriakos Mitsotakis took office as Greece's new prime minister and named his cabinet on Monday, after storming to victory on a pledge to create jobs and lure investment to the economically stricken nation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110665-conservative-leader-mitsotakis-becomes-greek-pm-picks-cabinet/

 

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DeeMoney partners with AXA to offer free insurance to vulnerable foreigners in Thailand

 

 

Photo caption: (from left to right) Ms. Monnida Musicabud, SVP – Strategic Development and Regional Head of Emerging Customer, Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance Public Company Limited, Mr. Somjate Khunsriuchen, Chief Operations Officer, AXA Insurance Public Company Limited, Ms. Rasmegh Srisethi, Managing Director, DeeMoney, and Ms. Nimphiya Dhar, Marketing Director, DeeMoney posed a group photo to officially mark their partnership to offer free insurance to underserved foreign population working and living in Thailand.

 

Bangkok, - DeeMoney to offer free accidental insurance protection to its customers underwritten by AXA Insurance.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110671-deemoney-partners-with-axa-to-offer-free-insurance-to vulnerable-foreigners-in-thailand/

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BTS to shoulder Bt100 billion construction cost in exchange for 30-year extended concession

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will negotiate with the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) to shoulder the cost of construction of two extended BTS Skytrain routes worth Bt100 billion in exchange for the extension of its license for 30 years, a senior official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110678-bts-to-shoulder-bt100-billion-construction-cost-in-exchange-for-30-year-extended-concession/

 

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Student left fighting for his life after hazing ritual at Thai school

 

Caption: Hazing out of control

 

A hazing ritual has left a Thai secondary school student in a coma in hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110681-student-left-fighting-for-his-life-after-hazing-ritual-at-thai-school/

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PM instructs govt agencies to speed up development of Phuket deep seaport

By Salinee Prap
The Nation

 

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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha Monday instructed government agencies to speed up the development of Phuket deep seaport so that it could serve as a homeport for cruise liners. This is considered particularly urgent as the cruise industry is booming.

 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110684-pm-prayut-instructs-govt-agencies-to-speed-up-development-of-phuket-deep-seaport/

 

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TAT: "Thai brand of tourism" all about "responsibility and quality" - 10% rise in 2020

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The head of Thailand's Tourism Authority expects a 10% rise in tourist revenue next year despite global economic uncertainty. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110685-tat-thai-brand-of-tourism-all-about-responsibility-and-quality-10-rise-in-2020/

 

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Charity begins at the pub: London bar seeks 'most ethical' title

 

Randy Rampersand, founder of the Green Vic, serves drinks at a pub in London aiming to be the world's most ethical pub, in Shoreditch, London, Britain July 5, 2019. Picture taken July 5, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Employing the homeless and offering beer brewed from leftover bread, "The Green Vic" in London's trendy Shoreditch district is aiming to be the world's most ethical pub.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110687-charity-begins-at-the-pub-london-bar-seeks-most-ethical-title/

 

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Four down, one to go – Phuket’s traffic underpass network nearly complete

By The Thaiger

 

 

The 540 million baht underground tunnel at Chalong Circle has now been officially opened by the Thai PM.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110688-four-down-one-to-go-–-phuket’s-traffic-underpass-network-nearly-complete/

 

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Mexican government watchdog concerned about National Guard's detaining migrants

 

FILE PHOTO: Members of the Mexican National Guard are seen at the U.S. and Mexico border to stop migrants from crossing into the United States, as seen from Anapra, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico June 26, 2019. Picture June 26, 2019. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's newly created National Guard has detained U.S.-bound migrants and the government should make public the rules governing their power to curb immigration, the head of the government's human rights ombudsman said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110689-mexican-government-watchdog-concerned-about-national-guards-detaining-migrants/

 

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The story of the Malaysian, the ladyboy...and no case to answer

 

Picture: Hat Yai focus

 

A Malaysian man went to the Hat Yai police after 70,000 baht had gone missing from his room.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110691-the-story-of-the-malaysian-the-ladyboyand-no-case-to-answer/

 

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Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass protests

By Donny Kwok and Anne Marie Roantree

 

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks to media over an extradition bill in Hong Kong, China July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the territory's biggest political crisis in decades was dead, admitting that the government's work on the bill had been a "total failure".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110693-hong kong leader-says-extradition-bill-is-dead-after-mass-protests/