Floods cause three Phichit schools to close

By The Nation

 

 

Three schools in Phichit’s Muang district were closed on Thursday after tributary rivers burst their banks to inundate the schools and nearby communities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121847-floods-cause-three-phichit-schools-to-close/

 

Residents on Maha Sarakham river warned of possible floods

By The Nation

 

 

The Mahasarakham Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office Thursday warned people living along the Chi River in four districts to prepare for possible overflow from the river. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121848-residents-on-maha-sarakham-river-warned-of-possible-floods/

 

A third of UK kids need to get out more

Figure drops to 28% for London youngsters, but that’s still not good enough

David Buckley

 

 

Remember the days when, if the sun was shining, your mum would insist that you go out to play?*

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121851-a-third-of-uk-kids-need-to-get-out-more/

 

Saemapetch Fairtex willing to compete in kickboxing or Muay Thai in title quest

By: Rob Cox

 

 

ONE: ‘Immortal Triumph’ sees the world’s largest martial arts organisation make its debut in Vietnam, with a stacked card of ‘Super Series’ matchups set for the Phu Tho indoor stadium in Ho Chi Minh on September 6th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121852-saemapetch-fairtex-willing-to-compete-in-kickboxing-or-muay-thai-in-title-quest/

 

Javier Trujillo edges Mostafa Radi at Full Metal Dojo 17

By: John Hyon Ko 

 

 

Full Metal Dojo 17 took place at Insanity Nightclub in Bangkok on Saturday night, ending a nine-month hiatus for the Thai promotion. Javier Trujillo defeated Mostafa Radi in the main event, earning a unanimous decision win after a close and competitive contest.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121853-javier-trujillo-edges-mostafa-radi-at-full-metal-dojo-17/

 

Video: Shots fired in dramatic police chase through downtown Pattaya last night

 

Video screenshot

 

A video posted to the Pattaya Update News site showed part of a dramatic police chase and arrest in downtown Pattaya last night. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121854-video-shots-fired-in-dramatic-police-chase-through-downtown-pattaya-last-night/

 

Father issues zebra crossing warning after daughter 9 mown down outside her school

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A father has spoken to the media after his nine year old daughter was run over by a motor cyclist on a zebra crossing outside her school in downtown Chiang Mai. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121857-father-issues-zebra-crossing-warning-after-daughter-9-mown-down-outside-her-school/

 

Parliament urged to ratify UN Convention against enforced disappearance

 

Photo from FB : Angkhana Neelapaijit Angkhana (left) and the widow of ‘Billy’ and her daughter (right)

 

A former national human rights commissioner has urged the Thai parliament to ratify the United Nations’ Convention against Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance after the now defunct National Legislative Assembly (NLA) failed to endorse the bill.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121860-parliament-urged-to-ratify-un-convention-against-enforced-disappearance/

 

Korat: Nurse run over and killed by her own car - no handbrake and left in neutral

 

 

A 57 year old nurse in Nakorn Ratchasima was run over by her own car and killed. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121864-korat-nurse-run-over-and-killed-by-her-own-car-no-handbrake-and-left-in-neutral/

 

Bridge collapses near dam in Phetchaburi province

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A bridge over a klong in the area of the Phetch Dam in the Thai Yang area of Phetchaburi collapsed about 1 am this morning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121866-bridge-collapses-near-dam-in-phetchaburi-province/

 

Podul, monsoon cause 16 deaths, affect 102,074 households so far

By The Nation

 

 

The combination of tropical storm Podul in upper Thailand, and the seasonal southwest monsoon in the South, have caused floods in 31 provinces resulting in 16 reported deaths and 102,074 households affected between August 29 and Thursday (September 5), Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chayaphol Thitisak says.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121870-podul-monsoon-cause-16-deaths-affect-102074-households-so-far/

 

Hero delivery guy tells what happened when frantic mum asked for help 

 

 

The Grab Food delivery guy who helped take a mother and her sick son to hospital in dense Bangkok traffic has spoken to the media. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121872-hero-delivery-guy-tells-what-happened-when-frantic-mum-asked-for-help/

One dead, one injured as motorbike exits underpass

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers at the scene this morning. Photo: Atiwat Hansing

 

PHUKET: One Myanmar man died and another was injured as their motorbike “fell onto the road” as they exited the Darasamut Underpass early this morning (Sept 5).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121873-one-dead-one-injured-as-motorbike-exits-underpass/

 

Bangkok world snooker update: Jimmy White takes on Stephen Maguire this afternoon

 

 

Highlight of this afternoon's play at the World Six Red Snooker Championships will be popular veteran Jimmy White MBE of England taking on Scotland's Stephen Maguire.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121874-bangkok-world-snooker-update-jimmy-white-takes-on-stephen-maguire-this-afternoon/

 

What goes up must come down – the battle of the baht

By The Thaiger

 

 

The Thai baht continues to be the best performing currency in Asia. The Thai currency is riding a 6-year high against the USD and, this year, has surged 8% against the US currency.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121876-what-does-up-must-come-down-–-the-battle-of-the-baht/

 

Phichit cryptocurrency ‘wizard’ nabbed on football field over international scam

By The Nation

 

 

Police have apprehended the 48-year-old Phichit businessman Mana “Wizard of Cryptocurrencies” Jumuang over his alleged roles in a reported digital currency scam that caused damages of Bt500 million and affected thousands of Thais and others in 10 Asian countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121899-phichit-cryptocurrency-‘wizard’-nabbed-on-football-field-over-international-scam/

 

Trade office warns of future durian competition from China

By The Nation

 

Durians from Chanthaburi, eastern Thailand

 

Thai farmers are being urged to improve the quality of their durian in order to preserve market share after China’s Hainan province succeeded in growing durian seedlings imported from Malaysia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121900-trade-office-warns-of-future-durian-competition-from-china/

 

Ex-park chief Chaiwat says “Charge me alone”

 

Photo of Billy

 

Former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park, Mr. Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn, said today (Thursday) that he is ready to face charges from the Department of Special Investigation for alleged involvement in the disappearance of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen five years ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121903-disappearance-of-“billy”-ex-park-chief-chaiwat-says-“charge-me-alone”/

 

Songkhla suffers in Sumatra’s smoke

By Somchai Samart

The Nation

 

Songkhla’s fishing boat skippers are cautioned to proceed carefully at sea due to poor visibility in the haze. (Nation/Charoon Thongnual)

 

Smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has shrouded Hat Yai in Songkhla and lifted PM2.5 levels beyond the safe level.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121909-songkhla-suffers-in-sumatra’s-smoke/

 

FPO to be more proactive with "Taste, Shop, Use" program

 

   

BANGKOK, 5 September 2019(NNT) - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has decided to adopt a more proactive strategy to drive domestic tourism and will be approaching operators to join its “Taste, Shop, Use” program, confirming that the stimulus program wasn’t launched to collect information for the Revenue Department’s database.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121912-fpo-to-be-more-proactive-with-taste-shop-use-program/

 

JSCCIB expects stagnant growth in second half of 2019

 

   

BANGKOK, 5 September 2019(NNT) - The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has expressed its concerns about the Thai economy in the rest of this year as it lacks stimulation factors, along with the baht’s appreciation which affects exports and reduces opportunities for this year’s economy to grow as forecast.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121913-jsccib-expects-stagnant-growth-in-second-half-of-2019/

 

PM Prayut affirms Thailand’s support for ASEAN Micro SMEs

 

   

BANGKOK, 5 September 2019(NNT) - The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has told an academic forum that Thailand, as the Chairman of ASEAN in 2019, is ready to support micro-SMEs in the adoption of digital technology, and sees the private sector’s participation as an important mechanism for further collaboration within the ASEAN region.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121914-pm-prayut-affirms-thailand’s-support-for-asean-micro-smes/

 

Krabi gets ready to save marine life

By Sitthichai Sikhawat
The Nation

 

 

Authorities in the southern province of Krabi have set up a special task team to provide immediate care to dugongs and other rare marine life, Krabi Marine and Coastal Resources Office director Bunnarak Sermthong said on Thursday (September 5). This is in a bid to boost their chance of survival after the past two months saw 10 dugongs, turtles and dolphins being swept ashore and dying.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121945-krabi-gets-ready-to-save-marine-life/

 

Boris Johnson's brother quits parliament, torn between family loyalty and national interest

By William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Minister of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department and Education Department Jo Johnson is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 4, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s younger brother, Jo, has resigned as a junior minister and said he would also step down as a lawmaker, citing a conflict between family loyalty and the national interest.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121946-boris-johnsons-brother-quits-parliament-torn-between-family-loyalty-and-national-interest/

 

Three-flipper turtle washes ashore Patong Beach

By The Phuket News

 

The turtle was missing its front right flipper, but the wound was old and healed. Image: Patong Surf Life Saving

 

PHUKET:-- Lifeguards at Patong Beach safely recovered a turtle with only three flippers yesterday (Sept 4), causing much commotion on the beach.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121947-three-flipper-turtle-washes-ashore-patong-beach/

 

Red Cross launches donations drive for flood victims

By The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Thai Red Cross Society is calling for people to donate money to help victims suffering from floods in the North, Northeast and now upper Central Thailand caused by tropical storm Podul.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121948-red-cross-launches-donations-drive-for-flood-victims/

 

Vietnam plans to nationalise civilian airports operator

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is considering nationalising Airports Corporation of Vietnam <ACV.HNO>, a move that economists say may hurt investor sentiment and hamper the Southeast Asian country's privatisation drive.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121949-vietnam-plans-to-nationalise-civilian-airports-operator/

 

Yahoo experiences outage across its services, several users impacted

 

A Yahoo logo is pictured in front of a building in Rolle, Switzerland December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

(Reuters) - Yahoo said it suffered an outage on Thursday across its services, including Yahoo Mail.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121951-yahoo-experiences-outage-across-its-services-several-users-impacted/

 

Toyota pressed on sale of EVs in Thailand

By Kingsley Wijayasinha
THE NATION

 

(Photo credit: Royal Thai Government's website)

 

The government has urged Toyota, the world’s largest auto producer, to start sale of EVs (electric vehicles) in Thailand as soon as possible, despite experts' view that it would take much longer than expected.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121952-toyota-pressed-on-sale-of-evs-in-thailand/

 

EU fears UK is rowing back on Irish border and 'level playing field' - sources

By Francesco Guarascio, Gabriela Baczynska

 

European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arrives at a meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk (not pictured) in Brussels, Belgium, August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is increasingly worried about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s stance on the Irish border and future competition rules, sources said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1121953-eu-fears-uk-is-rowing-back-on-irish-border-and-level-playing-field-sources/