Sunday Arvo Session at The Aussie pub

 

Are you sure you wanna miss all this food? Well that’s gonna be your lost! 

 

Sunday Arvo with live music at the authentic Australian Pub!

 

 

About The Australian Pub & BBQ Pub

 

The Aussie Pub is your place for live music and sport on Sukhumvit Soi 11. Bangkok’s original Australian pub is home for everyone from Down Under and those who love it.

 

More info: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115008-sunday-arvo-session-at-the-aussie-pub/

 

3 districts named disaster zones as fire at Khuan Khreng peat forest rages on

By Krissana Thiwatsirikul
The Nation

 

Nation/Charoon Thongnual

 

The fire at Khuan Khreng peat forest in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat continued to rage on Thursday, prompting local authorities to declare three districts as disaster zones. The fires began on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115311-3-districts-named-disaster-zones-as-fire-at-khuan-khreng-peat-forest-rages-on/

Sudarat top favourite as next Bangkok governor, survey finds

By The Nation

 

 

A recent opinion survey found that most Bangkok residents prefer Pheu Thai Party’s Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan to hold the post of city governor.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115306-sudarat-top-favourite-as-next-bangkok-governor-survey-finds/

Dumped box sets off bomb scare outside police headquarters in Bangkok

By THE NATION

 

 

A cardboard box with a flicking green light set off a bomb scare on Thursday when it was thrown on to the pavement outside the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115305-breaking-dumped-box-sets-off-bomb-scare-outside-police-headquarters-in-bangkok/

Chakthip vows to completely rid Bangkok of street racing

By THE NATION

 

 

National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda vowed on Thursday to make motorcycle racing “extinct” in Thailand, as he issued several solutions and demanded results within five months. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115350-chakthip-vows-to-completely-rid-bangkok-of-street-racing/

 

Are big bikes worth it?

By Kingsley Wijayasinha
The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s market for “big bikes”, or motorbikes larger than 400cc, has been enjoying tremendous growth as well as notoriety due to several outrageous accidents that have been making headlines on a daily basis.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115351-are-big-bikes-worth-it/

 

Mekong runs dry as politics, business fail local communities

By Piyaporn Wongruang
The Nation

 

Dried Mekong river

 

“The most disastrous situation in history,” was one expert’s stark verdict when shown images of the dry Mekong River bed and dead aquatic animals. Dr Chainarong Setthachua, a lecturer and ecology expert at Maha Sarakham University, was at a loss when asked to describe the ongoing Mekong

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115352-mekong-runs-dry-as-politics-business-fail-local-communities/

 

Drop in revenue to raise budget deficit for 2020

By Nakarin Srilert
The Nation

 

Dechapiwat Na Songkhla, Bureau of the Budget Director

 

The government has set an expenditure of Bt3.2 trillion for fiscal 2020 with a deficit of Bt469 billion, compared to Bt450 billion estimated by the previous administration.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115353-drop-in-revenue-to-raise-budget-deficit-for-2020/

 

Home Pro posts 15 per cent rise in first-half net profit

By THE NATION

 

Home Pro Kalapapruek (Photo: www.floyd.co.th)

 

Home Pro announced a net profit of Bt2.946 billion in the first half of this year, up Bt385.43 million or 15.05 per cent from the same period last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115355-home-pro-posts-15-per-cent-rise-in-first-half-net-profit/

 

Actor ‘Tle’ out on bail after conviction for ‘premeditated’ electricity theft

By The Nation

 

Photo Courtesy of Tle Tanapol's Instagram

 

Actor Tanapol “Tle” Nimthaisuk was sentenced to two years and six months in jail without suspension for stealing electricity for use at his car-care shop in the Muang district of Chachoengsao province, a source at the provincial court confirmed on Thursday (August 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115356-actor-‘tle’-out-on-bail-after-conviction-for-‘premeditated’-electricity-theft/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana

By Chayut Setboonsarng

 

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks by an election campaign poster for a party promoting the legalisation of cannabis for medical use, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government official said on Thursday, the first official use of medical marijuana since a law legalizing it came into effect this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115250-initial-cannabis-oil-supply-comes-up-short-due-to-multiple-problems/?do=findComment&comment=14417748

 

Thai Smile aims to raise Bt5 bn to cover its debts

By THE NATION

 

 

Charita Leelayuth, acting chief executive officer of Thai Smile, said the airline plans to reshuffle its financial structure in the third and fourth quarters so it is in line with the new IFRS9 financial instruments, which will go into effect next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115357-thai-smile-aims-to-raise-bt5-bn-to-cover-its-debts/

 

Turtles tangled in fishing nets rescued on Phuket beaches

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Five turtles tangled in fishing nets were rescued on Phuket beaches today (Aug 1). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Five turtles were rescued from being tangled in fishing nets on Phuket beaches today (Aug 1), experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) have confirmed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115358-turtles-tangled-in-fishing-nets-rescued-on-phuket-beaches/

 

Lifeguards arrive at Phuket’s Surin Beach

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The lifeguards began patrolling Surin Beach today (Aug 1). Photo: Cherng Talay OrBorTor

 

PHUKET: Long-awaited experienced, qualified lifeguards arrived at Surin Beach this morning (Aug 1) to start patrolling the surf in the hope of preventing swimmers drowning at the popular tourist beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115359-lifeguards-arrive-at-phuket’s-surin-beach/

 

Thailand’s bilateral meetings

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand has taken the opportunity to hold talks with foreign ministers of non-ASEAN countries who have participated in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting. For instance, the Thailand-China meeting focused on cordial bilateral relationships, which could be developed further in connection with the ASEAN region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115360-thailand’s-bilateral-meetings/

 

Mitsubishi Corp plans to manufacture electric automobiles in Thailand

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Japan has plans to manufacture electric automobiles in Thailand with a targeted 13 billion yen in total sales by 2021 and with venture capital of an additional 12 billion yen by 2024.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115361-mitsubishi-corp-plans-to-manufacture-electric-automobiles-in-thailand/

 

Trump says he is not worried about short-range missiles fired by North Korea

 

U.S. President Donald Trump departs for travel to Cincinnati, Ohio from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was not worried about missiles being tested by North Korea, calling them very standard, short-range devices.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115362-trump-says-he-is-not-worried-about-short-range-missiles-fired-by-north korea/

 

China's army garrison in Hong Kong releases video with 'anti-riot' scenes

By James Pomfret and Greg Torode

 

PHOTO - Anti-extradition bill protesters surround a police station where detained protesters are being held in Hong Kong, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - As Hong Kong's political crisis simmers amidst heated protests, China's People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong released a video showing footage of "anti-riot" exercises and its top brass warned violence is "absolutely impermissible".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115363-chinas-army-garrison-in hong kong releases-video-with-anti-riot-scenes/

 

Govt urged to prioritise military spending cut in fiscal budget 2020

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

 

Academics are calling for a cut in military spending as the new government prepares to set the expenditure budget for fiscal 2020, while urging the administration to spend more on economic reform, education and public health.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115365-govt-urged-to-prioritise-military-spending-cut-in-fiscal-budget-2020/

 

Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control

By Marwa Rashad and Stephen Kalin

 

FILE PHOTO: Saudi students walk at the exhibition to guide job seekers at Glowork Women's Career Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticised male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115370-saudi arabia-lifts-travel-restrictions-on-women-grants-them-greater-control/

 

Chief of police cares about each and every tourist who comes to Thailand

 

Picture: INN

 

A Royal Thai Police spokesman has said that the commander of the force cares about all tourists whether they are Thai or foreigners. 

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115371-chief-of-police-cares-about-each-and-every-tourist-who-comes-to-thailand/

 

Thailand tourism safety: If the Zipline doesn't get you the roads might

 

Thai caption: Crane of Death

 

As the head of the Royal Thai Police was reported as saying that the safety of tourists was a priority came news that five young visitors to the kingdom had been seriously injured on the roads. 

 

 

Full story: 

 

North, NE warned of heavy rain as Wipha moves closer

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

The Meteorological Department Friday warned residents of the North and Northeast to brace themselves for possible heavy rains from tropical storm Wipha, which is expected to make a landfall in Vietnam Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115388-north-ne-warned-of-heavy-rain-as-tropical-storm-wipha-moves-closer/

 

Minister's speed proposal stuns Thailand: Collision at 120 kmph same as falling 19 stories, says media

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Influential media Thai Rath has said that Thai society has been "stunned" by proposals from the transport minister to increase speeds up to 120 kilometer per hour on roads of four lanes and up. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115392-ministers-speed-proposal-stuns-thailand-collision-at-120-kmph-same-as-falling-19-stories-says-media/

 

Iran says ready for worst in battle to save nuclear deal amid standoff with U.S.

By Parisa Hafezi

 

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is seen before meeting with Oman's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran July 27, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS. 

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran was ready for the worst in an uphill struggle to salvage its nuclear deal with world powers abandoned by the United States, but that he was sure Tehran would eventually prevail.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115395-iran-says-ready-for-worst-in-battle-to-save-nuclear-deal-amid-standoff-with-us/

 

Mortgage loans affected as LTV rule bites

By Somluck Srimalee
The Nation

 

Photo by The Nation

 

Rejection of mortgage loans by commercial banks have risen by up to 50 per cent following the Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s reduction in loan to value or LTV that became effective on April 1, 2019, property developers say.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115396-mortgage-loans-affected-as-ltv-rule-bites/

 

Pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat from UK PM Johnson's Conservatives

 

By-election votes for the district of Brecon and Radnorshire are counted at the Royal Welsh Showground, near Builth Wells in Wales, Britain August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

 

LLANELWEDD, Wales (Reuters) - Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats won the parliamentary seat of Brecon and Radnorshire from the governing Conservatives on Friday, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115399-pro-eu-liberal-democrats-win-parliamentary-seat-from-uk-pm-johnsons-conservatives/

 

Thai road safety: Yet more motorcyclists strangled by hanging wires

Thai caption: Cable yanked his neck

 

Thai media has reported on several more cases of people on motorcycles being strangled by wires hanging over Thai roads. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115402-thai-road-safety-yet-more-motorcyclists-strangled-by-hanging-wires/

 

Thais win the lottery with magic road numbers after the death of "farang" big-biker

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Posters who criticized the Thais for being "stupid" and "sick" might be forced to have a rethink after results of the government national lottery came out yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115406-thais-win-the-lottery-with-magic-road-numbers-after-the-death-of-farang-big-biker/

 

Two BMA workers injured in explosion in Suan Luang district

By The Nation

 

Photo by: Rescuers JS100 Twitter

 

Two road sweepers in Suan Luang district were injured in an explosion on Soi Rama IX 57/1, a soi off Rama IX road at 8 on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115408-two-bma-workers-injured-in-explosion-in-suan-luang-district/