Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in Showtime's First Ladies

 

Viola Davis and Michelle Obama have met on several occasions / GETTY IMAGES

 

Viola Davis will play former US First Lady Michelle Obama in a new TV drama, according to US media.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120155-viola-davis-to-play-michelle-obama-in-showtimes-first-ladies/

 

Ryan Reynolds trolls wife Blake Lively on her birthday with unflattering photos

By Sarah Young

 

 

Ryan Reynolds has paid tribute to his wife, Blake Lively, on her birthdayby sharing a series of hilarious candid photographs.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120157-ryan-reynolds-trolls-wife-blake-lively-on-her-birthday-with-unflattering-photos/

 

Jeff Goldblum discovering Spider-Man is leaving Marvel is the most Jeff Goldblum reaction ever

by Darren Richman

 

 

Jeff Goldblum has reacted to the news that Spider-Man is leaving the MCU and the result is peak Goldblum.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120158-jeff-goldblum-discovering-spider-man-is-leaving-marvel-is-the-most-jeff-goldblum-reaction-ever/

 

Phuket officials feel the heat over order to prevent water shortages

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana handed down the message from Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda yesterday (Aug 26). Photo: PR Dept)

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presided over the meeting held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 26) to pass on the message that officers are to start taking active steps to prevent any future water shortages to households across the island after a direct order from Minister of Interior Gen Anupong Paochinda.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120159-phuket-officials-feel-the-heat-over-order-to-prevent-water-shortages/

 

Phuket home to more than 70,000 migrant workers

By The Phuket News

 

Confirmation of the number of migrant workers living and working in Phuket came at a conference held to remind employers to register their migrant workers. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- A total of 10,609 employers or other organisations in Phuket hire migrant workers from neighboring countries, the Chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO) has confirmed.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120164-phuket-home-to-more-than-70000-migrant-workers/

 

Saksyam vows fight to the end with Hopewell

By The Nation

 

 

Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said today he was ready to fight to the end the concession dispute with Hopewell (Thailand), following a Central Administrative Court decision last week rejecting his request for a retrial.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120166-saksyam-vows-fight-to-the-end-with-hopewell/

 

Money laundering offences land Dutch man, his Thai wife in jail for a long time

By THE NATION

 

Photo credit: Twitter of @thaimythbuster

 

A Dutch national and his Thai wife were handed lengthy prison terms on August 27 after the Supreme Court found them guilty of money laundering by selling marijuana to buyers overseas as well as guilty on several other counts. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120169-money-laundering-offences-land-dutch-man-his-thai-wife-in-jail-for-a-long-time/

 

Cabinet okays boost to R&D budget 

By The Nation

 

Narumon

 

The Cabinet approved a Bt37-billion funding for research and development in fiscal year 2020, Cabinet’s spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said after a meeting today ( August 27). 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120176-cabinet-okays-boost-to-rd-budget/

 

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