THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 1 Sep 2019

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Thailand Hospital Expat Survey

 

 

 

Thaivisa is keen to understand your opinions on hospitals in Thailand to help us better understand this situation.

 

We have half a dozen questions in the link attached that we would be thankful if you could complete for us: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/aYOdlIht

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The week that was in Thailand news: On longevity in Thailand and marrying a stiff.

 

 

Everywhere you looked this week Thai media were banging on about old people - a group who I steadfastly maintain I am nowhere near joining despite the protestations of " 'er indoors". 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120977-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-on-longevity-in-thailand-and-marrying-a-stiff/

 

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One dead, six injured in Trang road smash

By Kanita Sitong
The Nation

 

 

A trailer truck hit a Toyota Fortuner SUV in Trang on Friday night (August 30), killing one and injuring six others. It is believed the accident was caused by two vehicles crossing an intersection at a flashing yellow traffic light and the driver of the SUV’s lack of unfamiliarity with the route.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121017-one-dead-six-injured-in-trang-road-smash/

 

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194 households in 13 provinces affected by storm Podul

By The Nation

 

 

Tropical storm Podul drenched parts of the north, northeast and east on Friday, causing flash flooding and landslide in 13 provinces.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121018-194-households-in-13-provinces-affected-by-storm-podul/

 

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Free passage on four airlines for fruit

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Luxanavisit said on Saturday he had arranged for people departing Songkhla to carry up to 20 kilograms of fruit for free aboard four airlines.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121019-free-passage-on-four-airlines-for-fruit/

 

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Central Village is open for business

By The Nation

 

 

Central Pattana is on Saturday (August 31) formally adding Central Village to its roster of shopping malls that includes Central Plaza, Central Festival and Central World.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121020-central-village-is-open-for-business/

 

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Dorian to hit Bahamas as 'devastating' hurricane, then menace Georgia and Carolinas

By Zachary Fagenson

 

Hurricane Dorian is seen from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA's GOES-East Satellite, over the Atlantic Ocean, August 31, 2019 in this handout image obtained from social media. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Reuters) - Hurricane Dorian punched northwest on Saturday to threaten Georgia and the Carolinas, possibly sparing Florida a direct hit, as the Bahamas braced for catastrophic waves and wind from the muscular category 4 storm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121021-dorian-to-hit-bahamas-as-devastating-hurricane-then-menace-georgia-and-carolinas/

 

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Hong Kong commercial centres paralysed as protesters, police exchange petrol bombs and tear gas

By Simon Gardner and Jessie Pang

 

Riot police use water cannon to disperse anti-extradition bill demonstrators during a protest in Hong Kong, China, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday and pro-democracy protesters threw petrol bombs in the latest in a series of chaotic clashes that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121022-hong-kong-commercial-centres-paralysed-as-protesters-police-exchange-petrol-bombs-and-tear-gas/

 

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Thousands protest British PM Johnson's move to suspend parliament

By Peter Nicholls and Amanda Ferguson

 

Anti-Brexit protestors demonstrate outside the gates of Downing Street at Whitehall in London, Britain, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON/BELFAST (Reuters) - Thousands of people across Britain and Northern Ireland protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for about a month before the deadline for the country to leave the European Union.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121023-thousands-protest-british-pm-johnsons-move-to-suspend-parliament/

 

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Taliban attack northern Afghan city as peace talks continue

By Sardar Razmal and Abdul Qadir Sediqi

 

Afghan security forces patrol an area during a Taliban attack in the downtown of Kunduz city, Afghanistan August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

 

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban fighters attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, setting off hours of gunbattles that raged even as U.S. negotiators were trying to seal an accord with the insurgents aimed at ending the war.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121024-taliban-attack-northern-afghan-city-as-peace-talks-continue/

 

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Liverpool post club-record 13th league win; City hot in pursuit

By Neil Robinson

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Liverpool - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - August 31, 2019 Burnley's Jack Cork in action with Liverpool's Fabinho and Jordan Henderson REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool's perfect start to the season continued with a 3-0 win at Burnley, a club-record 13th successive Premier League victory that quickly displaced Manchester City, 4-0 conquerors of Brighton & Hove Albion, at the top of the table.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121025-liverpool-post-club-record-13th-league-win-city-hot-in-pursuit/

 

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Motor racing - Leclerc leads Ferrari front row lockout on tragic day

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - August 31, 2019 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari front-row lockout in qualifying for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix, but there was a sombre mood at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit following the death of driver Anthoine Hubert in a Formula Two race later on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121026-motor-racing-leclerc-leads-ferrari-front-row-lockout-on-tragic-day/

 

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Villain in Venice: Joaquin Phoenix goes from tragic to comic in 'Joker'

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian

 

The 76th Venice Film Festival - Screening of the film "Joker" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals- Venice, Italy, August 31, 2019 - Cast member Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips speak. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

 

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - One of Gotham's most famous villains arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, in a standalone dark story telling the origins of the Joker.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121028-villain-in-venice-joaquin-phoenix-goes-from-tragic-to-comic-in-joker/

 

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Polanski's Dreyfus affair film premieres at Venice amid controversy

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Jean Dujardin poses at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in Cannes, France, May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

 

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Roman Polanski's new film "An Officer and a Spy", a portrayal of the notorious Dreyfus Affair in 19th-century France, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday to renewed controversy over the director, given his conviction for a sex crime.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121029-polanskis-dreyfus-affair-film-premieres-at-venice-amid-controversy/

 

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Five killed, including shooter, around 21 injured in Texas shooting: police, media

 

 

People are evacuated from Cinergy Odessa cinema following a shooting in Odessa, Texas, U.S. in this still image taken from a social media video August 31, 2019. Rick Lobo via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Five people were killed, including a shooter, and around 21 were injured in a gun rampage in the cities of Midland and Odessa in west Texas on Saturday, police and a local television station reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121031-five-killed-including-shooter-around-21-injured-in-texas-shooting-police-media/

 

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Governor checks polluted pond at Na Jomtien beach

 

 

PATTAYA:--Following complaints by local residents and tourists, Chonburi Governor Pakarathorn Thienchai led a team of officials on August 26 to inspect a sewer-polluted pool of water that had formed on a Najomtien beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120933-governor-checks-polluted-pond-at-na-jomtien-beach/

 

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Windsurfer rescued after being stranded at sea for 8 hours

 

 

SATTAHIP:--A total of 30 police officers, volunteers and sea rescue personnel with 6 touring boats made a successful search for a windsurfer reported missing for over eight hours.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120930-windsurfer-rescued-after-being-stranded-at-sea-for-8-hours/

 

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Chicken vendor stabbed in head for questioning employee

 

 

SATTAHIP:--Pol. Capt. Sinsamuth Boon Tatsana, Sub-inspector of Sattahip Police Station Police rushed to the 700-rai flea market in Sattahip Aug 25, after receiving a report that a man had been stabbed. At the scene of the crime they found rescue workers tending to a bloodied Yannawuth Prasomwangsub, 28, a fried chicken vendor with a severe head wound.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120928-chicken-vendor-stabbed-in-head-for-questioning-employee/

 

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Army send pontoon bridge and men to fix damaged bridge and assist flood victims in NE

 

 

The Thai military has deployed one pontoon bridge to the northeastern province of Roi Et to replace one bridge damaged by strong flood currents in order to allow communication to be resumed as normal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121032-army-send-pontoon-bridge-and-men-to-fix-damaged-bridge-and-assist-flood-victims-in-ne/

 

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Widespread flooding in NE as storm Podul moves west today

 

 

Widespread flooding was reported on Saturday in several of Thailand’s northeastern provinces as Podul, which has now weakened to low pressure cell, loomed over the northeastern province of Loei at 4am and was moving slowly westward.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121033-widespread-flooding-in-ne-as-storm-podul-moves-west-today/

 

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Probation Department to push for equality in access to justice

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Probation has displayed a record of its 40-year performance. Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice has stated that he will ensure equal access to the justice process.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121034-probation-department-to-push-for-equality-in-access-to-justice/

 

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Chiang Mai, Shanghai discuss early preparedness against haze

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SHANGHAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai Provincial Governor Supachai Iamsuwan, has discussed the annual northern haze issue with Li Yiping, the Vice President of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Shanghai Committee, in Shanghai City.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121035-chiang-mai-shanghai-discuss-early-preparedness-against-haze/

 

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Bangkok closely monitoring ’School Lunch’ program after shortfall

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - There have been an increased number of complaints regarding the poor quality of food provided in the lunch project in Bangkok and elsewhere. In late July, a parent posted a message on Facebook that lunch offered at Wat Bam Phen Nuea School had no meat and consisted of vegetables and hard rice. The message was widely shared, and raised a storm of criticism on social media, prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to speed up an investigation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121036-bangkok-closely-monitoring-’school-lunch’-program-after-shortfall/

 

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PM orders integration for storm and flood recovery assistance

Tik Netikamjorn

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government has urgently provided aid and assistance to the people affected by storms and floods in many provinces around the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121038-pm-orders-integration-for-storm-and-flood-recovery-assistance/

 

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Immigration announce arrests of Syrian and Finnish nationals at Suvarnabhumi Airport

 

 

Images: INN News

 

The Immmigration Bureau have announced details of two cases involving foreigners arrested in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121040-immigration-announce-arrests-of-syrian-and-finnish-nationals-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

 

 

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Football shirt sales – winners and losers

David Buckley

 

 

Arsenal lead the way in London but their home strip is second in the UK shirt table

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121041-football-shirt-sales-–-winners-and-losers/

 

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Samut Prakan of interest to Taiwanese investors: TECO

By The Nation

 

 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand (TECO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Phraeksa municipality in Samut Prakarn province that will see it provide knowledge and help in the management of public services, the local economy, education, and tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121042-samut-prakan-of-interest-to-taiwanese-investors-teco/

 

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Maha Sarakham flood forces evacuation of 100 homes

By Anake Krajaem
The Nation

 

 

More than 100 households in the village of Ban Non Peg in Maha Sarakham had to be evacuated starting at 2am on Saturday (August 31) after a flash flood engulfed the area.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121043-maha-sarakham-flood-forces-evacuation-of-100-homes/

 

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Trang announces tax revnue for FY2018/19

By The Nation

 

The revenue department of Trang has reported tax revenue of Bt713.99 billion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2018/2019 (October 2018-August 2019), lower by some Bt77 million than the projected figure of Bt714.76 billion, Trang’s governor Learchai Chareonsup said after meeting with the Trang's joint public-private sector committee on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121044-trang-announces-tax-revnue-for-fy201819/

 

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China, U.S. to collect additional tariffs on each other's goods

 

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar and China yuan notes are seen in this picture illustration June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States will begin imposing additional tariffs on each other's goods on Sunday, the latest escalation in a bruising trade war despite signs talks would resume sometime this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121045-china-us-to-collect-additional-tariffs-on-each-others-goods/