Drop in domestic consumption, foreign demand weakening Thai economy

By THE NATION

 

Don Nakornthab, BOT's senior director for Economic and Policy Department

 

The Thai economy in June weakened from the previous month due mainly to a drop in domestic and external demand, a central bank report on the economic and monetary conditions for the month of June and the second quarter showed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115069-drop-in-domestic-consumption-foreign-demand-weakening-thai-economy/

 

Missing Thai worker found in Moscow

By The Nation

 

Uthai Wentbarb’s ordeal in Moscow began when he lost his passport.

 

A 36-year-old Thai worker who went missing while due to take a transit flight in Moscow a month ago has been found wandering near the Russian capital’s international airport and getting by working for residents in exchange for meals and accommodation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115071-missing-thai-worker-found-in-moscow/

 

Supreme Court defers verdict in case relating to siege of Prem’s residence

By The Nation

 

Nattawut Saikuar

 

The Supreme Court has postponed the reading of its verdict in the case against five protest leaders over the siege of late Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda's residence in 2007, due to a defendant’s illness.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115073-supreme-court-defers-verdict-in-case-relating-to-siege-of-prem’s-residence/

 

Govt panel gives nod to use of zodiac signs for new lottery

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Khaosod

 

An unprecedented lottery pattern, in which symbols of 12 traditional zodiac signs can be used to freely punt the numbers, has been approved by a joint government committee yesterday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115074-govt-panel-gives-nod-to-use-of-zodiac-signs-for-new-lottery/

 

Bruce Lee’s daughter says he was portrayed as an ‘arrogant a***hole’ in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

By Ekin Karasin

 

Bruce Lee’s daughter is upset with his portrayal in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Picture: Getty)

 

Bruce Lee’s daughter has claimed the action star was portrayed as an ‘arrogant a***hole’ in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115075-bruce-lee’s-daughter-says-he-was-portrayed-as-an-‘arrogant-ahole’-in-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood/

 

Katy Perry guilty of stealing beat for Dark Horse hit from Christian rapper

 

Katy Perry in 2015 before she performed the hit at the Super Bowl CREDIT: GETTY/JASON MERRITT

 

A jury's verdict that Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song represents a rare takedown of a pop superstar and her elite producer by a relatively unknown artist, and sets up a battle over damages that will begin on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115076-katy-perry-guilty-of-stealing-beat-for-dark-horse-hit-from-christian-rapper/

 

Brad Pitt: Working with Leonardo DiCaprio was 'easy peasy'

By Claire Gregory

 

Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt at the film's UK premiere

 

Brad Pitt has joked that it was good to have Leonardo DiCaprio helping him out on their new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115077-brad-pitt-working-with-leonardo-dicaprio-was-easy-peasy/

 

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