rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 American expat and Thai wife arrested in Pattaya on drugs and weapon charges An American expat and his Thai wife have been arrested in Pattaya after being found in possession of nearly 1kg of crystal meth, a pistol and 200 bullets. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111608-american-expat-and-thai-wife-arrested-in-pattaya-on-drugs-and-weapon-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 The week that was in Thailand news: The Cradle of Democracy: Put some tikka on the barbie Mr Kumar! Thailand was finally returned to democracy this week - not though you'd know it. Uncle Big Too asked us to believe that Article 44 was history, the iron fist of the junta was over and Thailand would soon be a hub of democratic principles making ancient Greece look like a two bit dictatorship with a total lack of culture and reason. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111579-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-the-cradle-of-democracy-put-some-tikka-on-the-barbie-mr-kumar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Rohingya urge UN rights expert to intercede with Thai officials By The Nation This handout picture taken on June 11 and released by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on June 12 shows a group of Rohingya sitting on the sand at the Tarutao Marine National Park on Rawi island, southern Thailand. The Rohingya community in Thailand on Saturday urged visiting United Nations human rights expert Yanghee Lee to help improve their lot, as thousands of them in Myanmar have no legal status while many are still under detention. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111643-rohingya-urge-un-rights-expert-to-intercede-with-thai-officials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 22 Skytrain stations checked after slab-fall By The Nation The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) on Friday night announced maintenance work was underway at 22 BTS Skytrain stations after a concrete slab fell from a station onto the road, almost hitting passers-by. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111644-22-skytrain-stations-checked-after-slab-fall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 All eyes on Prayut as opposition gets ready for policy debate By THE NATION House Speaker and Parliament President Chuan Leekpai House Speaker and Parliament President Chuan Leekpai said on Saturday that the government policy debate will begin on July 25 and can last no more than three days. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111645-all-eyes-on-prayut-as-opposition-gets-ready-for-policy-debate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Finance minister mulls bridging gap between personal and corporate tax By THE NATION The incoming Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana is considering the restructuring of personal income tax and bringing it in line with corporate income tax in order to bridge the gap between the two taxes. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111646-finance-minister-mulls-bridging-gap-between-personal-and-corporate-tax/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thailand Open welcomes female fighters for first time By THE NATION The world’s best amateur boxers will soon be arriving in Bangkok to compete in the Thailand Open at Nimibutr Stadium. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111647-thailand-open-welcomes-female-fighters-for-first-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Chommapat scrapes home despite nervy finish By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Despite closing with a disappointing one-over-par 73, Chommapat Pongthanarak still managed to capture her maiden Thai LPGA title in the sixth leg of the Bt1 million Singha-SAT Championship in Khon Kaen on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111648-chommapat-scrapes-home-despite-nervy-finish/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Amari Pattaya is reborn, with dramatic changes By THE NATION Amari Pattaya’s redevelopment programme is complete, with the unveiling of new accommodation in two distinct buildings – Amari Tower and Amari Suites. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111649-amari-pattaya-is-reborn-with-dramatic-changes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 UK to facilitate release of Iranian tanker if it gets Syria guarantees: Hunt Jeremy Hunt, a leadership candidate for Britain's Conservative Party, attends a hustings event in Wyboston, Britain July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt told his Iranian counterpart on Saturday that Britain would facilitate the release of the detained Grace 1 oil tanker if Tehran gave guarantees it would not go to Syria. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111651-uk-to-facilitate-release-of-iranian-tanker-if-it-gets-syria-guarantees-hunt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Barry drenches Louisiana after weakening to tropical storm By Collin Eaton and Brian Thevenot Logan Courvlle pushes his bike through a flooded street after Hurricane Barry in Mandeville, Louisiana, U.S. July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Barry weakened to a tropical storm as it made landfall in Louisiana on Saturday, after a westward shift that appeared to spare low-lying New Orleans from the massive flooding feared earlier this week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111652-barry-drenches-louisiana-after-weakening-to-tropical-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 VIDEO: Crazed machete wielding farang terrifies neighbours in Pattaya Image: 77Kaoded A foreign man in Pattaya has been filmed threatening his neighbours with a machete. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111653-video-crazed-machete-wielding-farang-terrifies-neighbours-in-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Thailand keeping track of foreigners – the TM30 reporting form By The Thaiger & The Nation The TM30 reporting procedure is a Thai immigration requirement. The form is designed to assist keeping track of foreigners – tourists and expats – whilst in Thailand. It must be completed by the owner or landlord to report the stay of guests within 24 hours of their arrival. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111655-thailand-keeping-track-of-foreigners-–-the-tm30-reporting-form/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Indian man who borrowed 800,000 baht from friend for retirement extension held on fraud charges An Indian man who borrowed 800,000 baht from a friend and then fled has been arrested in Phuket on fraud charges. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111656-indian-man-who-borrowed-800000-baht-from-friend-for-retirement-extension-held-on-fraud-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Medical Marijuana in Government Policy tewit kemtong BANGKOK, 13 July 2019 (NNT) - A free marijuana guarantee is a major policy of the Bhumjaithai Party as promised to the people in the party’s electoral campaign. The Bhumjaithai Party which is in charge of the Ministry of Public Health will continue to make an all-out effort to promote medical uses of marijuana as part of the government’s policy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111658-medical-marijuana-in-government-policy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Poll shows over 70 percent surveyed have confidence in PM Prayut Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s popularity rating has increased with 73.8% of the respondents to a Super Poll opinion survey admitting that they trust him and expect the government to deliver on its election promises without delay. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111660-poll-shows-over-70-percent-surveyed-have-confidence-in-pm-prayut/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Large amount of laughing gas seized in raids on 14 tourist spots in Bangkok (Photo) Food and Drug Administration Officials from Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and police from the Children’s and Women’s Welfare Division raided 14 tourist spots in Bangkok on Friday night and seized large quantities of nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111662-large-amount-of-laughing-gas-seized-in-raids-on-14-tourist-spots-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Cancer patients dying for lack of cannabis oil, says Khao Kwan official By The Nation An official of the Khao Kwan Foundation, which has been distributing cannabis oil among cancer patients until it was stopped four months ago, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul needs to have this ban lifted as soon as possible. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111663-cancer-patients-dying-for-lack-of-cannabis-oil-says-khao-kwan-official/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 UAE warns citizens against smoking e-cigarettes in Thailand By The Nation The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok has issued a warning to UAE nationals against smoking electronic cigarettes in Thailand. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111664-uae-warns-citizens-against-smoking-e-cigarettes-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Israeli education minister favours gay 'conversion therapy' By Dan Williams FILE PHOTO: Israel's Education Minister Rafi Peretz arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem June 24, 2019. Menahem Kahana/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's education minister voiced support on Saturday for so-called gay "conversion therapy", drawing a disavowal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government's religious-rightist tilt has worried liberals a home and backers abroad. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111667-israeli-education-minister-favours-gay-conversion-therapy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 UK police warning to media over diplomat's leaked memos stirs anger By Michael Holden Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Neil Basu speaks to the media after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Files LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British politicians, including both contenders to be the next prime minister, joined journalists on Saturday in criticising police for warning media not to publish leaked government documents, saying it was a "dangerous road to tread". Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111668-uk-police-warning-to-media-over-diplomats-leaked-memos-stirs-anger/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Wait goes on for Williams as inspired Halep wins Wimbledon By Martyn Herman Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 13, 2019 Romania's Simona Halep poses with the trophy as she celebrates after winning the final against Serena Williams of the U.S. Laurence Griffiths/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - Serena Williams remained tantalisingly one short of a record-equalling 24 Grand Slam singles titles as Simona Halep thrashed the off-key American in a one-sided Wimbledon final on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111669-wait-goes-on-for-williams-as-inspired-halep-wins-wimbledon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Bottas denies Hamilton his home British GP pole By Alan Baldwin Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 13, 2019 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton who qualified in second position shakes hands with teammate Valtteri Bottas who qualified in pole position after qualifying REUTERS/John Sibley SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Valtteri Bottas beat crowd favourite and Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton by the blink of an eye on Saturday to deny his Mercedes team mate a fifth successive British Grand Prix pole position. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111670-bottas-denies-hamilton-his-home-british-gp-pole/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Widespread power outages hit parts of New York's Manhattan Maria Caspani A blackout affects buildings in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S, July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Maria Caspani \ NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blackout hit more than 40,000 people in New York City’s Manhattan borough on Saturday evening, plunging subway stations and shops into darkness and sending thousands of people into the streets after an apparent transformer explosion on the Upper West Side, officials said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111673-widespread-power-outages-hit-parts-of-new-yorks-manhattan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 15 July 2019https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1111747-thailand-live-monday-15-july-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.