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

 

 

 

Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain

By Andrew MacAskill

 

Passengers are seen inside a Vauxhall Underground Station during the power cut in central London, Britain, August 9, 2019 in this picture obtained from social media video. EMRE SARIGUL @Turkish_Football1 via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Large parts of Britain were hit by a power cut, affecting trains, knocking out traffic lights and disrupting an airport during rush hour on Friday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116983-major-power-cut-impacting-homes-transport-in-large-parts-of-britain/

 

Bangkok Immigration want expats to register their address every time they return from a holiday to another province

 

 

A report from Thailand blogger Richard Barrow on how immigration in Bangkok are enforcing Article 38, TM30 reporting.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116942-latest-tm30-word-from-bkk-imm-8819/

 

Liverpool thump Norwich in Premier League opener

By Simon Evans

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Norwich City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 9, 2019 Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum in action with Norwich City's Kenny McLean Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

 

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - European champions Liverpool made an emphatic start to the new Premier League season by handing promoted Norwich City a 4-1 thrashing at Anfield on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116985-liverpool-thump-norwich-in-premier-league-opener/

 

Rare giant panda twins born at Belgian zoo

By Daphne Psaledakis

 

A newborn twin panda cub is seen at the Pairi Daiza wildlife park, a zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Belgium, August 9, 2019. Benoit Bouchez Pairi Daiza/Handout via REUTERS

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Giant panda twins born at a zoo in Belgium on Thursday face a precarious first few days but the "extremely rare" birth still bodes well for the vulnerable species, the Pairi Daiza zoo announced on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116986-rare-giant-panda-twins-born-at-belgian-zoo/

 

Downturn to hit Hong Kong like a 'tsunami', as China slaps warning on Cathay

By Noah Sin and Clare Jim

 

An anti-extradition bill protester burns a joss paper depicting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam during Hungry Ghost Festival at Wong Tai Sin, in Hong Kong, China August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's protests are hitting its economy, the city's leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, echoing warnings from business leaders including powerful local property developers, as about 1,000 mostly young activists occupied the airport arrivals hall.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116988-downturn-to-hit-hong-kong-like-a-tsunami-as-china-slaps-warning-on-cathay/

 

Texas shooting suspect told police he targeted 'Mexicans'

By Julio Cesar-Chavez

 

Flowers and candles are left at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, U.S. August 8, 2019. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

 

EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - The suspected gunman accused of killing 22 people in a shooting rampage at Walmart in El Paso, Texas last weekend confessed while surrendering and told police he was targeting "Mexicans," according to an El Paso police affidavit released on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116989-texas-shooting-suspect-told-police-he-targeted-mexicans/

 

Eastern, southern provinces warned of heavy rains

By The Nation

 

 

The Meteorological Department is warning residents of eastern and southern provinces to brace themselves for heavy rains from Friday to Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116992-eastern-southern-provinces-warned-of-heavy-rains/

 

Energy chief Sontirat appeals for patience on fix to sea border dispute with Cambodia

By THE NATION

 

Sontirat

 

Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has urged that people be patient as he seeks to resolve a decades-old wrangle between Thailand and Cambodia over their maritime border.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116993-energy-chief-sontirat-appeals-for-patience-on-fix-to-sea-border-dispute-with-cambodia/

 

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/1116994-pharmacy-association-supports-idea-of-buying-drugs-from-stores-instead-of-hospitals/

 

Agencies to resubmit PPP proposals on MRT Orange Line

By The Nation

 

 

The operation of the MRT Orange Line will be put through a joint public-private partnership (PPP) venture for a second time now that the government has changed, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Friday (August 9).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116995-agencies-to-resubmit-ppp-proposals-on-mrt-orange-line/

 

Plan to expand alternative energy sources to get final hearing in August

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency has drawn up Bt10 billion budget plan to support its projects during 2020-2024.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116998-plan-to-expand-alternative-energy-sources-to-get-final-hearing-in-august/

 

Govt to offer courses on dairy and rice farming

By The Nation

 

 

The Education Ministry's Office of the Education Council (ONEC) held a workshop on Friday to brainstorm over guidelines for providing vocational courses in rice-growing and dairy-farming to boost the qualifications and competency of workers as part of the government’s “Smart Farmers” programme under its Quick Win strategies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117003-govt-to-offer-courses-on-dairy-and-rice-farming/

 

Thailand resolves to reduce road accidents, a national road safety event was told

By Thasong Asvasena
THE NATION

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan (fifth from left) and key government officials in opening ceremony

 

Thailand is aiming to reduce the rate of road accidents by half by next year and meet the goal set by an international benchmark, participants of a national road safety convention held on Wednesday at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) were told.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117005-thailand-resolves-to-reduce-road-accidents-a-national-road-safety-event-was-told/

 

'The threat now is fake news': Thai army chief describes 'hybrid war'

Kay Johnson, Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Thailand's Royal Army Chief General Apirat Kongsompong speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

General Apirat Kongsompong spoke to Reuters a week after a half-dozen small bombs hit Bangkok during a high profile meeting of world powers, attacks he said were aimed at undermining a new civilian government led by the former junta leader.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117006-the-threat-now-is-fake-news-thai-army-chief-describes-hybrid-war/

 

Chollada does Korat proud as top Thai LPGA earner with Bt1-m Singha-SAT win

By The Nation

 

Chollada's is this year's top Thai LPGA money earner.

 

Chollada Chayanan, a 26-year-old golfer from Nakhon Ratchasima, became the Thai LPGA’s top money earner after winning the Bt1-million Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship 2019 at the Watermill Golf Club and Resort in Nakhon Nayok on Friday (August 9).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117007-chollada-does-korat-proud-as-top-thai-lpga-earner-with-bt1-m-singha-sat-win/

 

Finance chief Uttama orders officials to study proposal for sustainable equity fund

By THE NATION

 

Uttama Savanayana

 

Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has told the Fiscal Policy Office to study a proposal from an investment grouping that a sustainable equity fund (SEF) be set up to replace the long-term fund (LTF).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117008-finance-chief-uttama-orders-officials-to-study-proposal-for-sustainable-equity-fund/

 

 

 

Bt200 bn expansion for fiscal 2020 budget

By The Nation

 

 

The Bureau of the Budget said the budget for 2020 will be increased by Bt200 billion from the fiscal 2019 budget.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117011-bt200-bn-expansion-for-fiscal-2020-budget/

 

Economic slowdown leads to strict control on bank loans

By The Nation

 

Tharit Panpiamrat

 

The Bank of Thailand has reported that data from commercial banks in the second quarter has revealed a spike in overdue debts, and that SME loans are on the rise and have the potential of becoming non-performing loans (NPLs).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117013-economic-slowdown-leads-to-strict-control-on-bank-loans/

 

New committee to monitor online business practices

By The Nation

 

 

The Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) has set up a committee to monitor fair competition in the online arena following complaints from both large and small operators.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117014-new-committee-to-monitor-online-business-practices/

 

New guidelines to prescribe reserve funding for corporate bonds

By The Nation

 

 

The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) has said that guidelines are being drafted on reserve funding for corporate bonds, which were expected to be effective at the end of the year, while the IFRS 9 will be effective next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117016-new-guidelines-to-prescribe-reserve-funding-for-corporate-bonds/

 

Failure to submit drug price list can result in jail, fine

By The Nation

 

Wichai Photchanakij

 

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will summon hospitals and drug manufacturers as well as importers who have missed the July 31 deadline for reporting the price of drugs, with the caution that a failure to report will result in fines and/or imprisonment.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117018-failure-to-submit-drug-price-list-can-result-in-jail-fine/

 

Floods kill at least 28 in Kerala, displace thousands

By Gopakumar Warrier and Rajendra Jadhav

 

Rescuers carry a victim of a landslide caused by torrential monsoon rains in Meppadi in Wayanad district in the southern Indian state of Kerala, India, August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

 

BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 28 people have died in Kerala after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooding that cut off some areas, authorities said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1116984-floods-kill-at-least-28-in-kerala-displace-thousands/

Will flexible working become the rule, not the exception?

David Buckley

 

 

What would flexible working mean for London?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117024-will-flexible-working-become-the-rule-not-the-exception/

 

The French forward hoping to lead Hua Hin City to promotion

 

 

Images: Vika Timokhina

 

Anyone who follows Hua Hin City will know that it has been a turbulent few years for the football team. Coaches and owners have come and gone, funds promised have failed to materialize and the squad seems to get a total revamp at the end of every season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117021-the-french-forward-hoping-to-lead-hua-hin-city-to-promotion/

 

Free visa will woo Chinese/Indians as Yuan fall creates more tourism woes

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A leading Thai travel agent has put his weight behind moves by the tourism minister to continue free visa on arrival for Chinese and Indian visitors when the special period ends later in the year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117028-free-visa-will-woo-chineseindians-as-yuan-fall-creates-more-tourism-woes/

 

Cyclist killed, 20 injured as tour bus overturns in north east

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A cyclist was killed and 20 passengers were injured as a tour bus overturned in Kalasin in Thailand's north east late last night.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117029-cyclist-killed-20-injured-as-tour-bus-overturns-in-north-east/

 

"Pot on the head gang" get their free helmets and say sorry!

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

The three M3 students who got Thailand laughing yesterday after appearing to wear a cooking pot instead of a helmet have taken the police up on their free offer. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117030-pot-on-the-head-gang-get-their-free-helmets-and-say-sorry/

 

"Nong Kai" the Loatian lady boy in custody for 50,000 gold theft from Indian businessman

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

A week after three lady boys stole a 50,000 baht gold necklace from an Indian businessman in Pattaya police have made an arrest. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117031-nong-kai-the-loatian-lady-boy-in-custody-for-50000-gold-theft-from-indian-businessman/

 

Phuket weather warning remains in effect

By The Phuket News

 

Under the warning, all small boats were ordered to stay ashore until the current weather front passes. Photo: TMD
 

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has reissued its weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast, warning of flash floods and dangerous waves.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1117032-phuket-weather-warning-remains-in-effect/