THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 17 July 2019

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Class act: Thai teacher learns how to make English lessons fun

By Prapan Chankaew and Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Teeraphong Meesat, 29, known as teacher Bally teaches English in a classroom at the Prasartratprachakit School in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, July 10, 2019. Picture taken July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai English teacher Theeraphong Meesat has a unique way of boosting his students' confidence in class and making sure they loosen up - by wearing outrageous outfits and makeup. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112241-class-act-thai-teacher-learns-how-to-make-english-lessons-fun/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai central bank says cutting policy rate may not have much impact

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's real interest rates are low compared with those of its regional peers, so cutting the benchmark rate may not have much impact, the central bank said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112243-thai-central-bank-says-cutting-policy-rate-may-not-have-much-impact/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

MRT construction makes Rama 9-Ramkhamhaeng prime area for new projects 

By Somluck Srimalee
The Nation

 

Perspective of Metris Rama 9-Ramkhamhaeng

 

Listed property firm Major Development has introduced its latest mixed-use project worth Bt5 billion on Rama 9-Ramkhamhaeng, an area where there is strong demand for both residences and office space.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112245-mrt-construction-makes-rama-9-ramkhamhaeng-prime-area-for-new-projects/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Virtual banks making inroads in Asia-Pacific

 

Photo by: Winnews TV

 

Newly licensed indigenous digital banks, global digital-only banks, and digitized traditional banks are all vying for their share across the Asia-Pacific region’s lucrative markets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112246-virtual-banks-making-inroads-in-asia-pacific/

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Three paramilitary rangers injured in Narathiwat blast

By Narong Nuansakul
The Nation

 

 

Three volunteer paramilitary rangers were injured when a roadside bomb went off on Wednesday morning in the southern border province of Narathiwat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112247-three-paramilitary-rangers-injured-in-narathiwat-blast/

 

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Marine expert proposes joint committee to tackle dugong issue

By Khanitta Sitong
The Nation

 

 

The former head of Trang's Hat Chao Mai National Park, Manoj Wongsureerat, on Wednesday proposed that a joint committee of representatives from the three southern provinces of Trang, Krabi and Satun and related agencies be set up to study the existing sea grass fields and together tackle the issue of dugongs being swept ashore and dying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112256-marine-expert-proposes-joint-committee-to-tackle-dugong-issue/

 

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PM expresses Concern about Drought Situation

 

   

BANGKOK, 17 July 2019 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has instructed relevant agencies to follow up on people’s suffering as a result of the drought problem and called on citizens to use water sparingly.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112263-pm-expresses-concern-about-drought-situation/

 

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Divers find second body in Samut Songkram ferry-stop collapse

By The Nation

 

 

The body of a 24-year-old Thai woman, one of the two people who went missing when a ferry-stop pavilion collapsed in Samut Songkram province on Tuesday, was found on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112266-divers-find-second-body-in-samut-songkram-ferry-stop-collapse/

 

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“Thailand shouldn’t have water problems” – a personal view

By The Thaiger

 

 

OPINION

 

Post from a concerned Phuket resident who is worried about the future of the island’s most precious resource, fresh water. Despite being surrounded by water, potable water supplies are in peril for the forthcoming high season

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112270-“thailand-shouldn’t-have-water-problems”-–-a-personal-view/

 

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“Thailand shouldn’t have water problems” – a personal view

By The Thaiger

 

 

OPINION

 

Post from a concerned Phuket resident who is worried about the future of the island’s most precious resource, fresh water. Despite being surrounded by water, potable water supplies are in peril for the forthcoming high season

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112270-“thailand-shouldn’t-have-water-problems”-–-a-personal-view/

 

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Activist Tom Dundee freed after over five years in prison for lèse majesté

 

 

Former red-shirt activist Tanat Thanawatcharanont, better known as Tom Dundee, was released from Bangkok special prison this morning (Wednesday) by Royal pardon after having served five years and eight days behind bars on a conviction for committing lèse majesté.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112277-activist-tom-dundee-freed-after-over-five-years-in-prison-for-lèse-majesté/

 

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Northeast dams running dry as rain remains scarce

By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

Chi river ,Khon Kaen

 

The Northeast is suffering from critical water shortage due to the lack of rain, despite it being the middle of the rainy season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112285-northeast-dams-running-dry-as-rain-remains-scarce/

 

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What do singles look for from their dates?

Faithfulness is some way down the SeekingArrangement list

 David Buckley  

 

 

Fidelity is not high on the list of relationship “wants” according to a survey conducted by the dating website, SeekingArrangement.  

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112287-what-do-singles-look-for-from-their-dates/

 

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It’s now official – Akira Nishino appointed head coach 

 

(Photo) Akira Nishino/AFP

 

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on its website on Wednesday (July 17th) that Mr. Akira Nishino, the former chief of Japan’s national football, has now been officially appointed the new head coach of Thailand’s national football team and the U23.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112290-it’s-now-official-–-akira-nishino-appointed-head-coach of-thailand’s-national-football-team/

 

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BOT parks rate cut in favour of capital inflow controls

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

 

Presenting the Bank of Thailand’s views at a conference in Bangkok on Wednesday are, from left, deputy governor Mathee Supapongse and governor Veerathai Santiprabhob, along with Titanun Mallikamas, assistant governor and secretary of the BOT’s Monetary Policy Group, and Don Nakornthab, senior director of the economic and policy department.--Photo by The Nation

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will keep its policy interest rate at 1.75 per cent for the rest of his year and focus on implementing measures such as tightening controls on short-term capital inflows to ease the appreciation of the baht.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112332-bot-parks-rate-cut-in-favour-of-capital-inflow-controls/

 

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World Cup qualification just got tougher for Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand were placed in a tricky group with the United Arab Emirates and arch-rivals Vietnam when the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification draw was conducted in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112333-world-cup-qualification-just-got-tougher-for-thailand/

 

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200,000 meth pills found in pickup that sped from checkpoint

By Natthawat Laping
The Nation

 

Bags of amphetamines are laid out as a search of the abandoned vehicle is carried out in Chiang Saen district on Wednesday.

 

A drug suspect ran a checkpoint in a pickup that was later found to contain 200,000 meth-amphetamine pills after the driver abandoned the vehicle in a wooded area following a chase. The suspect escaped into the forest in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112337-200000-meth-pills-found-in-pickup-that-sped-from-checkpoint/

 

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Strange gait gives away drug couriers

By Natthawat Laping
The Nation

 

 

Two men were caught on Wednesday morning carrying 11,000 methamphetamine pills and 400 grams of crystal meth or “ice” hidden in their canvas sneakers as they tried to walk across the Tachilek-Mae Sai border into Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112338-strange-gait-gives-away-drug-couriers/

 

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China closed deal on Rama III highway project

By The Nation

 

Prespective of Rama III highway

 

Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) prepare to announce Rama III highway auction result after approved 3 Chinese co-operated firms to join in this auction. They claimed that if the Chinese firms violate term of reference (TOR) will be sued. The deal will closed within this September.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112339-china-closed-deal-on-rama-iii-highway-project/

 

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More residential projects launched in June, but sale 15% lower

By The Nation

 

 

As many as 47 new residential projects were launched in Bangkok and its suburbs in June this year, 16 more than in May, the Agency for Real-Estate Affairs reported on Wednesday. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112341-more-residential-projects-launched-in-june-but-sale-15-lower/

 

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Opposition wants more time to grill government on policy statement

By The Nation

 

 

The opposition is pushing for three days of parliamentary debate on the government's policy statement, instead of the two days suggested by the ruling coalition bloc.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112344-opposition-wants-more-time-to-grill-government-on-policy-statement/

 

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US supports Thailand’s role as regional leader, says Pompeo

By The Nation

 

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

 

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who will be visiting Thailand for Asean meetings later this month, says Washington hopes for transparency and good governance in the newly formed Cabinet under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112345-us-supports-thailand’s-role-as-regional-leader-says-pompeo/

 

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US-Thailand alliance will strengthen: Pompeo

By The Nation

 

U.S. Department of State

 

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement in response to the swearing-in of Thailand’s new government on Tuesday. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112345-us-supports-thailand’s-role-as-regional-leader-says-pompeo/?do=findComment&comment=14359348

 

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MGC Asia takes over Peugeot distribution

By The Nation

 

 

Peugeot will offer the 3008 and 5008 plus another 6 models in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112348-mgc-asia-takes-over-peugeot-distribution/

 

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Songkhla border-fence holes trigger people-smuggling alarm

By Somchai Samart
The Nation

 

 

Songkhla authorities have ordered administrative officials to join police and Army troops in a battle to stop traffickers from using its six border districts as holding stations for Rohingya and Myanmar migrants on their way to Malaysia.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112351-songkhla-border-fence-holes-trigger-people-smuggling-alarm/

 

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Justice Ministry ready to help “Praewa” victims over lack of compensation

By The Nation

 

Wealthy teenager “Praewa” leans against a road barrier and uses her phone to send messages just moments after causing the fatal crash of December 27, 2010.

 

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Justice Ministry, Tawatchai Thaikyo, has expressed his readiness to help those injured in the fatal road accident involving wealthy teenager Orachorn “Praewa” Devahastin Na Ayudhya nearly nine years ago.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112204-the-rich-in-thailand-still-getting-away-with-it-victims-in-praewa-crash-said-they-got-nothing/page/5/?tab=comments#comment-14359372

 

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'You must be stupid': Duterte says he won't be tried by international court

 

FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival, from a visit in Israel and Jordan at Davao International airport in Davao City in southern Philippines, September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr./File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared he will never be tried by an international court for mass killings in his war on drugs, and vowed no let up in a crackdown that he said he was winning and would see through “to the very end”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112352-you-must-be-stupid-duterte-says-he-wont-be-tried-by-international-court/

 

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Brexit minister Barclay says chances of a 'no deal' EU exit are underpriced

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Stephen Barclay arrives at Downing Street in London, Britain June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal at the end of October are underpriced, Britain’s Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112354-brexit-minister-barclay-says-chances-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit-are-underpriced/

 

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Hammond attacks 'terrifying' views of Brexiteer Rees-Mogg

 

FILE PHOTO: British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond walks near the Parliament grounds in London, Britain June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday it was “terrifying” that leading Brexit advocate Jacob Rees-Mogg, who could have a role in the next government, thought Britain could be better off by leaving the EU without an exit deal.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112355-hammond-attacks-terrifying-views-of-brexiteer-rees-mogg/

 

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UK's Johnson planning summer 2020 election: Times

 

FILE PHOTO: Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain's Conservative Party, attends a hustings event in Colchester, Britain July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson’s team wants to hold a national election in the summer of 2020 and has started raising funds to hire more staff and prepare the Conservative Party for the contest, the Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112356-uks-johnson-planning-summer-2020-election-times/