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Lovestruck 22 year old Thai has a ‘very bad day’

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS and STORY: Sanook.com & WorpointNews.com

 

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but not a diamond thief’s.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116827-korat-lovestruck-22-year-old-thai-has-a-‘very-bad-day’/

 

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Riviera Group secures 520-million-baht loan from SCB

PATTAYA:--The Riviera Group, Pattaya’s leading Luxury property developers signed a Construction Bank Finance deal for 520 million baht (US$ 16.8 million) with Siam Commercial Bank on 31 July, 2019. This loan is for the final construction phase of The Riviera Monaco.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116828-riviera-group-secures-520-million-baht-loan-from-scb/

 

 

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Frenchman found dead in Samui

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Police were called to a concrete road behind the Lamai market yesterday after the discovery of a dead foreign tourist. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116831-frenchman-found-dead-in-samui/

 

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Truck driver charged as woman crushed under wheels in Wichit

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Image: CCTV / supplied

 

PHUKET: A truck driver has been charged with reckless driving causing death after a woman riding a motorbike was crushed under the wheels of the truck he was driving at a busy intersection in Wichit yesterday (Aug 8).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116832-truck-driver-charged-as-woman-crushed-under-wheels-in-wichit/

 

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Six die per hour from heart attacks in Thailand - more need to know CPR

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

Thai News Agency reported on new health data that said that six Thais are dying each hour from sudden cardiac arrest. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116837-six-die-per-hour-from-heart-attacks-in-thailand-more-need-to-know-cpr/

 

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Pharmacy association supports idea of buying drugs from stores instead of hospitals

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The president of the Community Pharmacy Association of Thailand on Friday expressed support for Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s idea of allowing patients to buy their medications at pharmacies instead of waiting in long queues in hospitals.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116838-pharmacy-association-supports-idea-of-buying-drugs-from-stores-instead-of-hospitals/

 

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Body of second landslide victim recovered

By Somjit Rungjamrasrassamee
The Nation

 

 

The body of the second landslide victim in Tak's Tha Song Yang district was pulled out from under thick mud on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116845-tak-body-of-second-landslide-victim-recovered/

 

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Yingluck becomes a Serbian citizen

By The Nation

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has become a citizen of Serbia, foreign reports said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116863-yingluck-becomes-a-serbian-citizen/

 

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Prayut vows to continue as PM 

By The Nation

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha asserted on Friday (August 9) that he would continue to work as prime minister, shrugging off a controversy related to his government’s oath-taking.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116864-prayut-vows-to-continue-as-pm /

 

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Group seeks stricter control on underage drinking

By Jessada Chantharak
The Nation

 

 

Anti-alcohol campaigners, including some 30 members of youth networks, called on Metropolitan Police chief Pol Lt-General Sutthipong Wongpin to check on shops in Bang Sue district’s Soi Wongsawang 11 that are allegedly selling booze to youths under the age of 20. The shops are believed to be near an educational institution, and hence prohibited from selling alcohol.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116865-group-seeks-stricter-control-on-underage-drinking/

 

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Anutin considers getting contractors to pay for unfinished projects

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also deputy prime minister, is planning to have contractors who failed to honour their contracts and left jobs unfinished to compensate the Public Health Ministry for damages.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116866-anutin-considers-getting-contractors-to-pay-for-unfinished-projects/

 

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BOT urges hedging to counter unpredictable baht

By The Nation

 

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT), under pressure to make a further cut to its policy rate, has warned businesses that the stubbornly strong baht could move in either direction despite this week’s action to reduce the benchmark rate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116868-bot-urges-hedging-to-counter-unpredictable-baht/

 

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Truck runs over motorcyclist in Phuket Town – VIDEO

By The Thaiger

 

 

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. The content of the video could be distressing to some.

 

Yesterday afternoon (Thursday) a 10 wheel truck ran over a motorcyclist at the intersection in front of the Thepnimit Temple – Soi Thep Anusorn on Chao Fah East Road.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116832-truck-driver-charged-as-woman-crushed-under-wheels-in-wichit/?do=findComment&comment=14444707

 

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Thailand’s Ang Thong National Marine Park, the ‘new’ Maya Bay

By The Thaiger

 

 

With Thailand’s Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi Ley remains closed indefinitely to allow the tourist-magnet some much-needed time to recover, it’s time to look for another natural wonder.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116872-thailand’s-ang-thong-national-marine-park-the-‘new’-maya-bay/

 

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Phuket superyacht blaze spurs officials to call for B50mn fire boat plan to be approved

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Phuket’s inability to fight boat fires was made clear with the burning of the 55-metre superyacht Lady D this week. Photo: PR dept

 

PHUKET: Top Phuket officials have pointed out that the province’s poor ability to respond to the Lady D superyacht fire this week has highlighted the need for the central government to support a B50-million water safety plan – which includes fire boats – that has already been submitted, but not yet approved.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116873-phuket-superyacht-blaze-spurs-officials-to-call-for-b50mn-fire-boat-plan-to-be-approved/

 

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Communication problem blamed for government’s parliamentary defeat

 

(Photo) Facebook/Chinnavorn Boonyakiat

 

Communication problems among the ruling coalition parties are being blamed for the government’s first defeat in the lower House on Thursday, which concerned House regulation No 9 regarding the House speaker’s impartiality.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116876-communication-problem-blamed-for-government’s-parliamentary-defeat/

 

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Industry chief Suriya wants to ramp up use of local construction materials in infrastructure

By The Nation

 

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit plans to have his ministry promote the extensive use of local construction materials in mega-infrastructure projects.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116925-industry-chief-suriya-wants-to-ramp-up-use-of-local-construction-materials-in-infrastructure/

 

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TBank and TMB track towards union in 2021 with 10m customers

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT

THE NATION

 

Executives from Thanachart Bank and Thai Military Bank present the opportunities to arise from their merger at a press conference on Friday. 

 

Thanachart Bank (TBank) and Thai Military Bank (TMB) will merge into one bank with 10 million customers, with the process expected to be completed in mid-2021.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116928-tbank-and-tmb-track-towards-union-in-2021-with-10m-customers/

 

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Australia prime minister joins transgender policy backlash

By Nick Mulvenney

 

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen at the Istana in Singapore, June 7, 2019. REUTERS/Feline Lim

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Cricket Australia (CA) have come under fire for a new policy aimed at making the sport inclusive for transgender and gender diverse players, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison describing it as “heavy-handed” and “mystifying” on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116929-australia-prime-minister-joins-transgender-policy-backlash/

 

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UK economy suffers shock pre-Brexit contraction in second-quarter, first since 2012

By Andy Bruce, David Milliken

 

FILE PHOTO: Canary Wharf and the City of London financial district are seen from an aerial view in London, Britain, August 8, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s economy shrank for the first time since 2012 in the second quarter, a severe hangover from a pre-Brexit stockpiling boost in early 2019 and one that bodes poorly as Prime Minister Boris Johnson gears up to leave the EU in October.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116930-uk-economy-suffers-shock-pre-brexit-contraction-in-second-quarter-first-since-2012/

 

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Malaysia files criminal charges against 17 Goldman Sachs executives

By A. Ananthalakshmi

 

FILE PHOTO - Men walk past a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the fund's flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia filed criminal charges on Friday against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) following an investigation into a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal that led to the demise of state fund 1MDB.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116932-malaysia-files-criminal-charges-against-17-goldman-sachs-executives/

 

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Heavy weather, 60km/h winds lash Phuket

 

Strong winds and heavy rain lashed across Phuket this afternoon (Aug 9). Photo: Khao Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- Strong winds and heavy rain began lashing Phuket this afternoon (Aug 9) after weather authorities again reissued a weather warning for Phuket and along the Andaman coast.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116933-heavy-weather-60kmh-winds-lash-phuket/

 

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Well known farang monk accused of inappropriate behaviour

 

 

Thailand is agog at the alleged actions of a western monk who is accused of having a sexual relationships with at least two women.  

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116934-well-known-farang-monk-accused-of-inappropriate-behaviour/

 

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Residents evacuated as Kra Buri River floods low-lying homes in Ranong

By The Nation

 

 

Flat-bottomed boats are moved to the Pak Jan Police Station compound in readiness to help with the evacuation of residents. The rising waters have forced residents to seek safer ground.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116935-residents-evacuated-as-kra-buri-river-floods-low-lying-homes-in-ranong/

 

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Investment deals for Thai properties top Bt19 bn for first half of 2019, report finds

By The Nation

 

Photo by Bangkok Bank

 

Investment activity across all property sectors in Thailand totalled Bt 19.2 billion for the first half of 2019.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116937-investment-deals-for-thai-properties-top-bt19-bn-for-first-half-of-2019-report-finds/

 

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Television plug suspected in B280mn Phuket superyacht fire

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

A faulty electrical connection where a television was plugged in is believed to have started the fire, said police after inspecting the wreck yesterday (Aug 8). Photo: Eakkpop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police conducting the initial investigation into the inferno that gutted the Phuket-based superyacht Lady D this week believe that a television plug in a living area on the yacht may be responsible.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116947-television-plug-suspected-in-b280mn-phuket-superyacht-fire/

 

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Canadian monk to be disrobed after admitting to sexual relations

By The Nation

 

 

Famous Canadian monk Phra Julien Apataro, who had spent almost 20 years living as a monk on a remote hillside in the Sop Moei district of Mae Hong Son province, admitted on a televised news show on Friday to having had sexual relations with women.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116934-well-known-farang-monk-accused-of-inappropriate-behaviour/?do=findComment&comment=14445801

 

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Finance, BOT to coordinate monitoring as economy threatens to stall: Somkid

By The Nation

 

Somkid

 

Somkid Jatusripitak, a deputy prime minister, has revealed a future plan to establish a committee coordinated between the Finance ministry and Bank of Thailand (BoT) to monitor economic condition.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116949-finance-bot-to-coordinate-monitoring-as-economy-threatens-to-stall-somkid/

 

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War room brings commerce chief and TCC together to tackle economic challenges

By The Nation

 

 

A war room in which Thailand’s responses to economic challenges will be hatched is about to be established by Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisith and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116950-war-room-brings-commerce-chief-and-tcc-together-to-tackle-economic-challenges/

 

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Serbian passport will not protect Yingluck: senior prosecutor

By The Nation

 

 

The Serbian citizenship granted to self-exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will not protect her from being extradited to Thailand when necessary, a senior public prosecutor said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116863-yingluck-becomes-a-serbian-citizen/?do=findComment&comment=14445833