Education Ministry to focus on building up human resources 

By The Nation

 

Kalaya Sophonpanich

 

The education minister has instructed its top officials to study how to improve the ministry’s work to better prepare human resources and get the country ready for the 21st century.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115192-education-ministry-to-focus-on-building-up-human-resources/

 

Carnage on the Thai roads: Two dead in head on smash with truck trailer in Lopburi

 

Thai Caption: He failed to overtake in time

 

Two men in a convoy were killed when trying to overtake on a two lane road in Lopburi yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115193-carnage-on-the-thai-roads-two-dead-in-head-on-smash-with-truck-trailer-in-lopburi/

 

Phuket’s tourist bookings looking good – Diversity is the best option Part 3

By The Thaiger

by Guest Writer

 

 

Over the past few months or so, we have read and noted much negativity in the world of tourism to Thailand’s most popular island of Phuket. As everyone is aware, May and June were particularly poor months for most tourism operators and hoteliers with several factors being mentioned to justify the drop which everyone is fully aware of for sure!

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115195-phuket’s-tourist-bookings-looking-good-–-diversity-is-the-best-option-part-3/

 

Fears that the condo bubble is about to burst in Bangkok - especially if foreigners pull out

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thais were busy sharing a Thai Rath story about the condo glut in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115196-fears-that-the-condo-bubble-is-about-to-burst-in-bangkok-especially-if-foreigners-pull-out/

 

Tourists ignoring red flags rescued in Patong as weather warning re-issued

By The Phuket News

 

Lifeguards at Patong Beach rescued three Chinese tourists from a dangerous rip current on Tuesday (July 30) after they ignored red ’No Swimming’ flags. Photo: Patong Surf Life Saving

 

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning re-issued its weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast, warning of rainstorm and dangerous waves.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115199-tourists-ignoring-red-flags-rescued-in-patong-as-weather-warning-re-issued/

 

Phayao cleans up after flood damages 530 home in two districts

By Pannawich Yoodee

The Nation

 

 

Floodwater in the northern province Phayao has receded, prompting provincial governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn, as he inspected the damage on Thursday morning, to instruct disaster prevention and mitigation officials along with local administrators to aid the residents in clearing away debris and repairing flood-damaged roads and homes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115203-phayao-cleans-up-after-flood-damages-530-home-in-two-districts/

 

Internal Trade Department upbeat drug stores ready to sell prescribed meds

By The Nation

 

 

The Internal Trade Department has expressed confidence that most drug stores across the country are ready to sell medication prescribed by doctors as a measure to deal with the high prices of medical care at private hospitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115209-internal-trade-department-upbeat-drug-stores-ready-to-sell-prescribed-meds/

 

Bangkok: Woman abducted in Central car park - driven at gunpoint to short time hotel 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A driver working at a company in "The Nation" building in Bang Na abducted a woman at gunpoint and forced her to drive to a short time hotel. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115211-bangkok-woman-abducted-in-central-car-park-driven-at-gunpoint-to-short-time-hotel/

 

Bangkok to Hong Kong the world’s second most popular flight

By The Thaiger

 

 

The world’s top five flying routes are all in the Asia Pacific region, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) report. Aviation writers say the growth can be attributed to the addition of flights operated by low-cost carriers in the region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115214-bangkok-to-hong-kong-the-world’s-second-most-popular-flight/

 

Do you agree with proposals for a 120 kmph speed limit? 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media has posed a question following the new transport minister's proposal to raise the speed limit on four lane roads from 90 milometers an hour to a blanket 120 kmph limit. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115216-do-you-agree-with-proposals-for-a-120-kmph-speed-limit /

 

Commerce Ministry grants 2nd batch of Thai SELECT certificates to Thai restaurants

 

   

BANGKOK, 1st August 2019 (NNT) - In a highly competitive economy, the restaurant business is likely to grow. To enhance the quality of Thai food, the Department of Business Development (DBD) has, therefore, developed the Thai SELECT brand to guarantee the quality of restaurants. Over 200 Thai restaurants have been selected this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115217-commerce-ministry-grants-2nd-batch-of-thai-select-certificates-to-thai-restaurants/

 

Couple took a corpse to market - then left in a hurry!

 

Thai Caption: Corpse stuck under a vehicle

 

Police are hunting for a couple after CCTV caught them dragging a corpse to an early morning fruit and vegetable market in downtown Udon Thani. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115219-couple-took-a-corpse-to-market-then-left-in-a-hurry/

 

Pattaya: Guide clobbers Indian tourist over the head with a chair

 

Picture: Ruk Siam News

 

Police are looking for a guide of mixed Indian and Thai heritage after he hit an Indian over the head with a chair at a pub in North Pattaya this morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115225-pattaya-guide-clobbers-indian-tourist-over-the-head-with-a-chair/

 

New parliament to open next week for first meeting of the Senate

 

 

Parliament President Chuan Leekpai and senior officials of the Office of the House of Representatives yesterday (Wednesday) inspected the new parliament building at Kiakkai intersection. The new building will be opened for the first meeting of the Senate next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115242-new-parliament-to-open-next-week-for-first-meeting-of-the-senate/

 

Cloud-seeding operations increased to ease drought in the Northeast

 

 

The Department of Rain-making and Agricultural Aviation has stepped up cloud-seeding efforts to ease drought in Thailand’s northeastern region and to replenish the region’s eight major and 11 medium-sized reservoirs, where water levels have dropped drastically.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115244-cloud-seeding-operations-increased-to-ease-drought-in-the-northeast/

 

Four jailed for involvement in women’s death

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

A former superintendent of Ratchaburi’s Ban Pong police station has been given a 15-year jail term and his accomplice, a kamman, sentenced to 10 years while two men were given life sentences for their roles in the 2017 abduction and murder of 28-year-old Supaksorn Polthaisong in Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115246-four-jailed-for-involvement-in-women’s-death/

 

Initial cannabis oil supply comes up short due to multiple problems

By The Nation

 

 

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation will start delivering its first 5,000 bottles of cannabis oil to government hospitals on August 7, the board chairman said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115250-initial-cannabis-oil-supply-comes-up-short-due-to-multiple-problems/

 

DTAC expands 4G coverage to support trial run at new MRT stations

By THE NATION

 

 

Total Access Communication (DTAC) has installed signal boosters to provide 4G mobile coverage for passengers riding the MRT Blue Line extension route.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115251-dtac-expands-4g-coverage-to-support-trial-run-at-new-mrt-stations/

 

Channel 3 employees seek legal advice on ‘unfair lay-off’

By The Nation

 

 

Some 20 editorial staff of two digital TV channels belonging to BEC World have sought advice from lawyers of the Central Labour Court about what they claim to be an unfair lay-off.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115252-channel-3-employees-seek-legal-advice-on-‘unfair-lay-off’/

 

Bangkok woman arrested with 2.15 million meth pills, 83 kg of ‘ice’

By The Nation

 

 

Police have arrested a Bangkok woman and seized 2.158 million methamphetamine pills, 83 kilograms of crystal meth or “ice” and 25kg of ketamine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115254-bangkok-woman-arrested-with-215-million-meth-pills-83-kg-of-‘ice’/

 

Grab joins TAT for ‘I Love The Rain’ tourism boost campaign

By THE NATION

 

A rainy season special for commuters and tourists in Thailand has been launched by “super app” Grab, offering an up to 40-per-cent discount off its ride-hailing services in order to provide hassle-free and safe travel during the rainy months of August and September.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115257-grab-joins-tat-for-‘i-love-the-rain’-tourism-boost-campaign/

 

Pompeo says U.S. doesn't ask Southeast Asians to take sides

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poses with his ASEAN counterparts for a family photo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Southeast Asian counterparts at a meeting in Bangkok on Thursday that the United States never asked Indo-Pacific nations to take sides.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115259-pompeo-says-us-doesnt-ask-southeast-asians-to-take-sides/

 

China offers to help Manage Water in Mekong River to alleviate Drought

 

   

BANGKOK, 1st August 2019 (NNT) - The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, has confirmed that China has offered to help Thailand manage water in the Mekong River. China has already released more water into the upper Mekong River to alleviate drought in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115262-china-offers-to-help-manage-water-in-mekong-river-to-alleviate-drought/

 

Almost half of northern-style chili paste products exceed preservative limits

By The Nation

 

Nam prik noom is a popular accompaniment to a variety of dishes, and concerns over excessive levels of food preservatives prompted the Foundation for Consumers to have testing done.

 

Seven out of 17 brands of nam prik noom – or northern-style chili paste – examined in a study in the North exceeded the safe limit for the food preservative benzoic acid.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115265-almost-half-of-northern-style-chili-paste-products-exceed-preservative-limits/

 

Phuket’s top officials headline drought-prevention confab

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana headed the meeting on resolving water-crisis issues yesterday (July 31). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday (July 31) presided over a meeting held specifically to counter droughts and water shortages due to the diminished rainfall across the country this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115266-phuket’s-top-officials-headline-drought-prevention-confab/

 

Cancer patients gain easier access to 2 more drugs

By The Nation

 

Suthirat Rattanachote, the Comptroller-General Department’s director-general, says the guidelines for cancer treatments are being constantly updated to enable greater access for patients to drugs.

 

Two additional cancer-treating medicines have been added to the list under the Oncology Prior Authorisation (OCPA) programme, sparing patients the need to pay for the drugs before they begin using them, Comptroller-General Department director-general Suthirat Rattanachote said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115289-cancer-patients-gain-easier-access-to-2-more-drugs/

 

More criticism heaped on French tourist’s disrespectful temple act

By Thanakorn Wongnang
The Nation

 

Photo Courtesy of CM108.com

 

Criticism has continued to pour in against a French tourist who posted online a photo of herself walking along the top of a wall around the historic Ku Chao Luang attraction within the compound of Chiang Mai’s Wat Suan Dok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1114908-a-temple-is-not-a-catwalk-thais-slam-british-tourist-for-temple-pictures/?do=findComment&comment=14416728

 

Britain to spend an extra £2.1 billion on no-deal Brexit planning

By Andrew MacAskill

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid arrives at the treasury in London, Britain, July 24, 2019. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by spending an extra 2.1 billion pounds to stockpile medicines, hire more border officials and fund one of the biggest peacetime advertising campaigns.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115293-britain-to-spend-an-extra-£21-billion-on-no-deal-brexit-planning/

 

UK holiday-makers feel early hit from pound's new Brexit fall

By William Schomberg

 

FILE PHOTO: UK pound coins plunge into water in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017. Picture taken October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

LONDON (Reuters) - For millions of people in Britain, the timing of sterling’s latest pre-Brexit fall could not have been worse, coming just as they prepare to head abroad on their summer holidays.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115295-uk-holiday-makers-feel-early-hit-from-pounds-new-brexit-fall/

 

'Suffocating' UK factories report biggest fall in output in seven years - PMI

 

FILE PHOTO: Kays Factory worker Robert Holt operates a lathe to make a curling stone in Mauchline, Scotland, Britain, January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

 

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - British manufacturers’ output fell by the most in seven years last month as Brexit worries and weaker global demand choked off growth, a closely watched business survey showed on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115296-suffocating-uk-factories-report-biggest-fall-in-output-in-seven-years-pmi/