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Amlo hoping to recover costs as ’Phoenix’ put to auction - again

By The Phuket News

 

Amlo are hoping to recover at least some of the costs of keeping the Phoenix tour boat wreck at the the Rattanachai Shipyard, on the east side of Phuket Town. Photos: Amlo
 

PHUKET:-- The Phoenix tour boat, which sank off Phuket in July last year killing 47 Chinese tourists, will go up for auction again at the Phuket City Municipality offices this Wednesday (Aug 7).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116025-amlo-hoping-to-recover-costs-as-’phoenix’-put-to-auction-again/

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Excitement revs up for second Thai Grand Prix

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand is gearing up for the PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2019 Moto GP to be held from October 4-6 at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116022-excitement-revs-up-for-second-thai-grand-prix/

 

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Patong lifeguards perform daring rescue

By The Phuket News

 

The Patong lifeguard braved being dashed on large rocks at Kalim beach to rescue a man stranded on a rock by the rising tide. Photo: Patong Lifeguard Club

 

PHUKET:-- Patong lifeguards performed a daring rescue in dangerously swirling strong waves among large rocks at Kalim beach, north of Patong.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116018-patong-lifeguards-perform-daring-rescue/

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Baht to maintain strength despite softening yuan: experts

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

 

Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered Bank economist.

 

The depreciation of the yuan against the US Dollar will not significantly impact the baht’s strength, but will cause investor sentiment to drop and leading to an outflow of capital from Thailand’s stock market, market experts and economists agree.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116063-baht-to-maintain-strength-despite-softening-yuan-experts/

 

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Economic stimulus package to be announced this month

By The Nation

 

Somkid Jatusripitak

 

A two-step economic stimulus will be announced this month to help all groups, the finance minister said on Monday (August 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116064-economic-stimulus-package-to-be-announced-this-month/

 

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Ministry targets cheaper electricity with ‘Energy for all’ policy

By The Nation

 

 

The Ministry of Energy aims to lower the electricity cost to less than Bt3.60 per unit, apart from carrying out several other initiatives, according to Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong .

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116065-ministry-targets-cheaper-electricity-with-‘energy-for-all’-policy/

 

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Finance Ministry casts around for new ways to raise taxes

By The Nation

 

Uttama Savanayana

 

Finance Ministry is continuing its search for a way to collect taxes from giant global e-commerce and global tech firms

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116066-finance-ministry-casts-around-for-new-ways-to-raise-taxes/

 

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Victims of 2010 road accident to finally get compensation

By Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

 

 

 

The families of nine people killed in a 2010 road accident in Bangkok involving an underage driver widely known by her nickname “Praewa” will finally receive monetary compensation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116067-victims-of-2010-road-accident-to-finally-get-compensation/

 

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Bt17-billion to be allocated for crop-guarantee schemes

By The Nation

 

Chalermchai Sri-on

 

A Bt17-billion budget would be allocated for crop-guarantee schemes this year, Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on said on Monday (August 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116068-bt17-billion-to-be-allocated-for-crop-guarantee-schemes/

 

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Injured sea turtle rescued by tour boat operator in Phuket – VIDEO

By The Thaiger & The Nation

 

 

PHOTO: Nikorn Marine

 

An injured sea turtle has been rescued by a tour boat operator in Phuket today. The boat crew of Nikorn Marine found a sea turtle while sailing the ‘Nichakorn 2’ near Coral Island, off Chalong.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116069-injured-sea-turtle-rescued-by-tour-boat-operator-in-phuket-–-video/

 

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Labour and foreign ministries working to help 17 Thai fishermen stranded in Somalian sea

 

 

Thailand’s Labour Ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to step up efforts to bring home about 50 Thai fishermen stranded on two trawlers off the coast of Somalia’s Bosaso province, Labour Minister M.R, Chatu Mongkol Sonakul said today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116070-labour-and-foreign-ministries-working-to-help-17-thai-fishermen-stranded-in-somalian-sea/

 

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PM Prayut clarifies oath-taking issue

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has urged different sides to refrain from commenting on his alleged failure to recite the full text of an oath during the swearing-in ceremony, while insisting that his oath-taking statement was constitutional and in line with the royal command.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116072-pm-prayut-clarifies-oath-taking-issue/

 

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PM Prayut orders fairness in Bangkok bombing case

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has confirmed that investigations into the recent bombings in Bangkok will comply with the judicial process. The government has ensured fairness to all involved, after relatives of two suspects called on officers to contact them about the suspects’ safety.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116073-pm-prayut-orders-fairness-in-bangkok-bombing-case/

 

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Transport Minister visits Bang Pa-In-Korat motorway construction site

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Construction of roads and other infrastructure inevitably affect normal road traffic, as seen from complaints regarding traffic congestion on Rama II road and Bang Pa-In - Khorat motorway. The Ministry of Transport is now finding ways to minimize disruptions, which will be used as model for other construction projects in the future.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116074-transport-minister-visits-bang-pa-in-korat-motorway-construction-site/

 

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Student praised for garbage-sorting robot after international award

By The Nation

 

 

The Association of Thai Innovation and Invention Promotion on Monday congratulated Pathom 6 student Thanakorn Jan-aran of Bangkok’s Wat Pichaiyat School on his garbage-sorting robot that bagged the third-place award at the International Youth Robot Competition 2019 held in Daejeon, South Korea, from August 1 to 4.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116075-student-praised-for-garbage-sorting-robot-after-international-award/

 

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Trump condemns white supremacy, vague on gun measures after U.S. shootings

By Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the shootings in El Paso and Dayton as Vice President Mike Pence looks on in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday proposed tighter monitoring of the internet, mental health reform and wider use of the death penalty in response to mass shootings over the weekend that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116076-trump condemns-white-supremacy-vague-on-gun-measures-after-us-shootings/

 

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North Korea threatens to take 'new road' with latest launches

By Joyce Lee

 

FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, the SouthKorean military said, as Pyongyang's foreign ministry protested that joint U.S.-South Korea military drills violated diplomatic agreements.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116088-north korea threatens-to-take-new-road-with-latest-launches/

 

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Narathiwat man arrested in connection with Bangkok blasts

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

Another Narathiwat man has been arrested and charged with playing a role in the bomb attacks in Bangkok on Friday, a police source said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116090-narathiwat-man-arrested-in-connection-with-bangkok-blasts/

 

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Fire damages shophouses in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

A fire swept through four shophouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district early Tuesday. No one was injured, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116092-fire-damages-shophouses-in-bangkok/

 

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Twenty year sentence for Florida man who sent explosives to Trump critics

By Brendan Pierson

 

FILE PHOTO: Cesar Altieri Sayoc is pictured in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. in this August 2015 handout booking photo obtained by Reuters October 26, 2018. Broward County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - A Florida man who mailed pipes filled with explosives to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116093-twenty-year-sentence-for-florida-man-who-sent-explosives-to-trump-critics/

 

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Fruit certification speeded up to sweeten Chinese market

By THE NATION

 

 

The Department of Agriculture has paved the way for increasing the value of Thai fruit exports to the Kingdom's biggest market, China, by meeting the standards set by that country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116094-fruit-certification-speeded-up-to-sweeten-chinese-market/

 

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Malls report no impact on shoppers from bomb blasts

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN 
THE NATION

 

 

Major shopping malls have stepped up their security measures to deal with the recent blasts in Bangkok while also expressing confidence that the impact will be limited as people continue to spend normally.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116097-malls-report-no-impact-on-shoppers-from-bomb-blasts-in-bankok/

 

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Narinthorn “Grace” Chadapattarawalrachoat to represent Thailand at the 69th Miss World final in London

By The Nation

 

Miss Thailand World 2019

 

The beauty pageant, Miss Thailand World 2019” took place on Sunday at the Berkley Pratunam Hotel sponsored by Thai television Channel 3, BEC Tero, and Stardom Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116104-narinthorn-“grace”-chadapattarawalrachoat-to-represent-thailand-at-the-69th-miss-world-final-in-london/

 

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Traffic snarl hits downtown Bangkok after large hole appears 

By The Nation

 

Photo by Nation TV

 

Traffic congestion has continued to build up on the inbound section of Phetchaburi Road since early Tuesday after a large hole, possibly a sink hole, opened up near the entrance to the expressway.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116106-traffic-snarl-hits-downtown-bangkok-after-large-hole-appears/

 

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Tourism: An end to dual pricing? Tourism minister talks of stimulus measures

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thailand could be seeing the beginning of the end to a subject that angers many visitors and residents in the kingdom.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116109-tourism-an-end-to-dual-pricing-tourism-minister-talks-of-stimulus-measures/

 

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Drop in tourism not so bad as press reports, says minister

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The newly appointed minister for tourism has said that the drop in tourism in Thailand is not as bad as reports in the press suggest. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116115-drop-in-tourism-not-so-bad-as-press-reports-says-minister/

 

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Out with the backpackers in with the Chinese - Khao San Road makeover continues

 

FILE photo

 

The days of Khao San road being a haven for Western backpackers seem to be well and truly over. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116116-out-with-the-backpackers-in-with-the-chinese-khao-san-road-makeover-continues/

 

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"Get a move on with installing more CCTV", provincial governor urges Hua Hin

 

Thai caption: Governor urges Hua Hin to install more CCTV quickly

 

The Prajuab Khirikhan provincial governor has ordered the Hua Hin city council and related authorities to get a move on and install more CCTV cameras in the resort. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116131-get-a-move-on-with-installing-more-cctv-provincial-governor-urges-hua-hin/

 

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Driver who hit man sitting on Chonburi bypass to be charged with negligence causing death

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The police officer in charge of the case of a man who had argued with his wife and was sitting on the Chonburi bypass has said that the driver who hit him will be charged with negligent driving causing death. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116135-driver-who-hit-man-sitting-on-chonburi-bypass-to-be-charged-with-negligence-causing-death/

 

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Trump imposes total U.S. freeze on Venezuelan government assets

 

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown municipal airport en route to Washington after a weekend in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., August 4, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States on Monday, sharply escalating a diplomatic and sanctions drive aimed at removing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116137-trump-imposes-total-us-freeze-on-venezuelan-government-assets/