Some 2,800 small schools face merger

By The Nation

 

 

Assoc Prof Dr Ekkachai Kisukphan

 

Some 2,800 small schools with fewer than 40 students each are to be merged , the chairman of the Basic Education Commission said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115877-thailand-some-2800-small-schools-face-merger/

 

Appeal to tourists! Please tell us if you see jet skis flouting ban in Krabi

 

Thai caption: Where did they come from?

 

Tourists in southern Thailand have been asked to contact the authorities if they see people on jet skis or sea scooters flouting a ban. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115878-appeal-to-tourists-please-tell-us-if-you-see-jet-skis-flouting-ban-in-krabi/

Primary schools to start teaching coding: deputy education minister

By The Nation

 

Kalaya Sophonpanic

 

Many of the public primary schools will start teaching coding in the second semester of the current school year, Deputy Education Minister Kalaya Sophonpanic said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115880-primary-schools-to-start-teaching-coding-deputy-education-minister/

 

"Famous department store" say nothing about "death escalator"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News said that a "famous department store" had yet to comment on an escalator that many online were saying nearly caused death and injury. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115881-famous-department-store-say-nothing-about-death-escalator/

 

BMA ponders idea of digging east-side canal to drain floodwaters

By The Nation

 

Sakchai Boonma

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administer may dig a new canal on the east side of Bangkok to use as a main waterway to drain floodwaters and develop tourism, deputy BMA governor Sakchai Boonma said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115883-bma-ponders-idea-of-digging-east-side-canal-to-drain-floodwaters/

 

Suvit to focus on good governance of public universities

By The Nation

 

Suvit Maesincee

 

Undergraduate Education, Research and Innovation Minister Suvit Maesincee said on Monday that he has assigned the permanent secretary for his ministry to look into the issue of good governance in public universities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115885-suvit-to-focus-on-good-governance-of-public-universities/

 

Man arrested in Trang for deadly Phuket street shooting

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Chalongrat Khamwijit was arrested at a house in Yan Ta Khao (also often spelled Yantakao) yesterday (Aug 4). Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Trang wanted for shooting dead a 23-year-old on Wiset Rd in Rawai last Thursday night (Aug 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115886-man-arrested-in-trang-for-deadly-phuket-street-shooting/

 

Udon man sets fire to his Benz because rich daddy wouldn't pay his bar bill

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A son of a property developer in Udon Thani ran up a 5,000 baht bar bill at Tawan Daeng Pub in Udon Thani then told staff he had no money to pay. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115887-udon-man-sets-fire-to-his-benz-because-rich-daddy-wouldnt-pay-his-bar-bill/

 

Early morning carnage on both sides of the road as sand truck falls off bridge

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police and rescue services were called after a large truck trailer carrying sand hit the bridge crossing the Nakorn Chaisri River in Nakorn Pathom west of Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115890-early-morning-carnage-on-both-sides-of-the-road-as-sand-truck-falls-off-bridge/

 

EU must change its negotiating terms for Brexit, says Britain's Barclay

 

Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Stephen Barclay is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, must go back to the bloc's leaders to change the terms of the talks because Britain's parliament will not accept the current deal, British Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115896-eu-must-change-its-negotiating-terms-for brexit-says-britains-barclay/

 

Baby in a rush in Chon Buri, born with 12 fingers and 12 toes

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: sanook.com

 

A mother has given birth to a healthy baby girl on the side of the road in Chon Buri. It does happen, sometimes the baby can’t wait until mum arrives at hospital. But this special bundle of joy has 12 fingers and 12 toes. But this was no surprise to the mother and grandmother who also have six fingers on each hand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115897-baby-in-a-rush-in-chon-buri-born-with-12-fingers-and-12-toes/

 

Yachting to lead Thai east coast tourism revival: boat-show organisers

By THE NATION

 

 

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s east coast has become a leading destination for visitors from around the world and a priority region in which businesses are looking to invest. Planned road, rail and air infrastructure improvements as well as inland investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor project are set to have a significant impact on business and leisure in the region, and the east coast’s marine industry is well positioned to support this growth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115898-yachting-to-lead-thai-east-coast-tourism-revival-boat-show-organisers/

 

Thailand sovereign risk little changed by explosions

By THE NATION

 

 

S&P Global Ratings today said that the explosions in a few locations in Bangkok on August 2 do not materially affect sovereign credit risk for Thailand (foreign currency ratings: BBB+/Stable/A-2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115900-thailand-sovereign-risk-little-changed-by-explosions/

 

Children drowning: Thailand still worst in ASEAN and twice world average

 

Picture: Daily News

 

An international conference has been told that despite improvements Thailand's safety record regarding drowning deaths among children is still the worst in ASEAN. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115903-children-drowning-thailand-still-worst-in-asean-and-twice-world-average/

 

PM not ruling out southern insurgency, politics as motives for Bangkok blasts

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday that police investigators have not yet ruled out any possible motive for the series of blasts in the capital on Friday and the planting of bombs in front of the Royal Thai Police HQ a day earlier. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115904-pm-not-ruling-out-southern-insurgency-politics-as-motives-for-bangkok-blasts/

 

Taco Bell crosses the river to Thon Buri

By THE NATION

 

(Photo: soul4street.com)

 

Taco Bell, the world’s leading Mexican-inspired restaurant chain, is all set to open its third location in Thailand at CentralPlaza Pinklao.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115907-taco-bell-crosses-the-river-to-thon-buri/

 

Two beached dwarf sperm whales rescued

 

 

Two dwarf sperm whales have been rescued after they were found stranded on a beach in Thailand’s southern coastal province of Phang-nga on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115908-two-beached-dwarf-sperm-whales-rescued/

 

First cohort of courts marshal graduate, begin work August 6

By Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

 

Office of the Judiciary secretary-general Sarawut Benjakul

 

The country’s first batch of 35 courts marshal or bailiffs, whose main duties are providing security at court houses and tracking down offenders who jump bail, were ready to start working from tomorrow (August 6) onward, after completing a 14-day intensive academic and field training programme , said Office of the Judiciary secretary-general Sarawut Benjakul today.

 

ull story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115912-first-cohort-of-courts-marshal-graduate-begin-work-august-6/

 

15 suspects believed to have taken part in Bangkok bombings

By The Nation

 

 

Police investigators have learned that 15 suspects took part in carrying out the series of bomb attacks in Bangkok last Friday morning (August 2), according to a well-informed source.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115928-15-suspects-believed-to-have-taken-part-in-bangkok-bombings/

 

Phuket’s critical tourism issues to get ministerial hearing this month

By The Phuket News

 

Tourism & Sports Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn has a selfie taken with a tourist on Bangla Rd, Patong, on Saturday night (Aug 3). Photo: MoTS

 

PHUKET: After less than 48 hours on the island, new Tourism & Sports Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn has announced that a major meeting to be attended by several ministers will be held in Phuket on Aug 25 to address a slew of tourism issues, including taxi fares, tourist safety, water shortages and clean beaches, and the prospect of allowing bars and other entertainment venues in Patong to stay open until 4am.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115945-phuket’s-critical-tourism-issues-to-get-ministerial-hearing-this-month/

 

Wat, who and why? Thai PM wants to bring monk Dhammajayo to justice.

By The Thaiger

 

 

Government opposition MPs are questioning the motives of the Thai PM to take over the reigns of the Department of Special Investigations. Some say it’s retribution for failing to being to justice the fugitive monk, and spiritual leader of the Wat (Temple) Phra Dhammakaya, Luang Por Dhammajayo.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115946-wat-who-and-why-thai-pm-wants-to-bring-monk-dhammajayo-to-justice/

 

Chinese mastermind behind Lao casino heist arrested

By THE NATION

 

 

The alleged ringleader of a band of robbers who pulled off a heist at the Kings Roman casino in Laos earlier this year has been arrested by Thai police in a province south of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115949-chinese-mastermind-behind-lao-casino-heist-arrested/

 

Tropical depression ‘Wipha’ wreaks havoc in upper North

By The Nation

 

Heavy rains and floods today (August 5) inundated many parts of the upper North due to tropical depression Wipha.

 

Flooded roads were reported in Chiang Mai province, where the Thai Meteorological Department had on Sunday warned of torrential downpours in 70 per cent of its area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115953-tropical-depression-‘wipha’-wreaks-havoc-in-upper-north/

 

‘Bomb planting caught on camera’ on August 1

By The Nation

 

 

Security cameras caught several of the 15 people suspected in being involved in planting bombs last Thursday (August 1) before they exploded in several areas of Bangkok on Friday, a well-informed police source said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115957-‘bomb-planting-caught-on-camera’-on-august-1/

 

Bomb suspects seen entering Malaysia several times

By The Nation

 

Sompong Chingduang

 

The commissioner of the Immigration Bureau confirmed on Monday that the two men arrested in connection with last week’s Bangkok bomb blasts have travelled to Malaysia several times.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115958-bomb-suspects-seen-entering-malaysia-several-times/

 

800 unfairly laid-off media professionals get ready to fight back

By Thasong Asvasena

THE NATION

 

 

Approximately 800 people in the media industry have been either laid off or have had their contracts unlawfully terminated, a journalists’ association was told on Friday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115959-800-unfairly-laid-off-media-professionals-get-ready-to-fight-back/

 

Prachachart seeks police action over bomb-link allegation

By The Nation

 

Wan Muhammad Noor Matha

 

The Prachachart Party on Monday asked police to bring charges against a Facebook user who alleged links between the party and last week’s bomb attacks in Bangkok.

 

ull story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115960-prachachart-seeks-police-action-over-bomb-link-allegation/

 

Japanese investors looking again to Thailand: Japanese Chamber

By THE NATION

 

Nakano, left, and Somkid.

 

The business sentiment of Japanese investors in Thailand for the next six months has increased following the establishment of the government, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said today. He was citing the business sentiment survey of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115961-japanese-investors-looking-again-to-thailand-japanese-chamber/

 

PM: Economy, tourism unaffected by insurgency

 

   

BANGKOK, 5th August 2019 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has thanked the security authorities for ensuring the safety of people, emphasizing that the activists have not affected the economy or tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115962-pm-prayut-economy-tourism-unaffected-by-insurgency/

 

India scraps special status for Kashmir amid crackdown

By Aditya Kalra and Sanjeev Miglani

 

Indian security personnel stop residents during restrictions in Jammu, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Phone and internet services were suspended in Indian Kashmir on Monday and state leaders placed under house arrest, deepening fears that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government plans to weaken the special rights of residents in the disputed region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1115965-india-scraps-special-status-for-kashmir-amid-crackdown/