THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 11 July 2019

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Warner Bros Studios fire: Crews continue to tackle blaze

 

 

Crews were first called to the scene shortly before midnight

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111221-warner-bros-studios-fire-crews-continue-to-tackle-blaze/

 

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Cheaper power bills on the way, thanks to state subsidies

By The Nation

 

 

Electricity customers across the country are likely to receive cheaper bills from September to December this year, as the automatic FT (Float Time) charge will be subsidised over those four months, Office of Energy Regulatory Commission (OERC) chief Narupat Amornkosit said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111225-cheaper-power-bills-on-the-way-thanks-to-state-subsidies/

 

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Unqualified! – Opposition launches attack on new Cabinet

By The Nation

 

MP Seripisut Temiyavej, leader of the opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party

 

Opposition politicians on Thursday questioned the qualifications of several members of the incoming government headed by General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111226-unqualified-–-opposition-launches-attack-on-new-cabinet/

 

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PM warns opponents not to undo his good work overseas

By The Nation

 

Deputy government spokesman Lt-General Werachon Sukondhapatipak

 

The government is urging opposition politicians to take into account the national interest when meeting foreign officials overseas.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111227-pm-warns-opponents-not-to-undo-his-good-work-overseas/

 

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Thai silk cashes in on increasing demand from affluent markets

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai silk continues to ride a boom in global demand, with growth estimated at 33 per cent year on year in 2019.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111228-thai-silk-cashes-in-on-increasing-demand-from-affluent-markets/

 

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Thai health officials baffled by pad thai poisoning complaint

By The Nation

 

 

The Public Health Ministry on Thursday instructed all provincial health offices to strictly enforce the “Clean Food Good Taste” standard after tourists posted complaints on social media about food poisoning.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111132-pad-thai-for-180-baht-a-plate-at-a-food-court-doubts-emerge-in-aussie-couples-claim/?do=findComment&comment=14336973

 

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Justice Ministry sets aside Bt1m to get unsuspecting student out of jail

By The Nation

 

 

The Justice Ministry has earmarked Bt1 million from its Justice Fund to apply for the bail release of a 22-year-old vocational student in Roi Et who was charged with possessing drugs after a package containing 10.3 grams of crystal meth or “ice” arrived in her letterbox on June 19, Tawatchai Thaikyo, the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111230-justice-ministry-sets-aside-bt1m-to-get-unsuspecting-student-out-of-jail/

 

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Drug allegations a move to oust govt, says new minister

By THE NATION

 

 

Thammanas Phromphao, the newly appointed deputy agriculture minister, said on Thursday that the drugs related allegation against him was part of a political move aimed at bringing down the government, adding that he was getting ready to take legal action against the accusers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111232-drug-allegations-a-move-to-oust-govt-says-new-minister/

 

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British far-right activist jailed for contempt of court

 

FILE PHOTO: Far right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was jailed on Thursday for committing contempt of court after he filmed defendants during a trial last year and posted the footage on social media.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111233-british-far-right-activist-jailed-for-contempt-of-court/

 

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