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Bangkokians want next governor to prioritise traffic jams, cost of living

By The Nation

 

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Nearly 80 per cent of respondents to Super Poll picked traffic jams and road safety as priority issues for Bangkokians while 57 per cent want the new governor to reduce the high cost of living.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122429-bangkokians-want-next-governor-to-prioritise-traffic-jams-cost-of-living/

 

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Tie-ups with 24-hr convenience stores help banks flourish

By The Nation

 

 

Commercial banks are going ahead with using convenience stores as agents after achieving up to 25 per cent growth monthly via 3 million transactions and Bt16 billion worth of deposits.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122431-tie-ups-with-24-hr-convenience-stores-help-banks-flourish/

 

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Plan to issue cryptocurrency for bond trading 

By The Nation

 

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The Thailand Bond Market Association(ThaiBMA) plans to issue cryptocurrency to facilitate bond trading, making it less costly and more convenient, president Tada Phutthitada said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122432-thailand-plan-to-issue-cryptocurrency-for-bond-trading/

 

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Thai rookie Kosuke makes his presence felt at Taipei tournament

By The Nation

 

Thai-Japanese Kosuke Hamamoto (Asian Tour Photo)

 

Thai-Japanese Kosuke Hamamoto enjoyed his best finish on the Asian Tour, finishing three shots behind winner Yikeun Chang of South Korea at the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC) in Taipei on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122434-thai-rookie-kosuke-makes-his-presence-felt-at-taipei-tournament/

 

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Relax and revel at Centara Hua Hin

By The Nation

 

 

Pack your bags and get ready for a fun-filled school-holiday trip this September and October.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122435-relax-and-revel-at-centara-hua-hin/

 

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Vietnam culls 4.7 million pigs as African swine fever spreads

 

Pigs are seen at a farm outside Hanoi, Vietnam June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kham/Files

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has culled about 4.7 million pigs to contain an outbreak of African swine fever that has spread to all 63 provinces in the Southeast Asian country, an official said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122437-vietnam culls-47-million-pigs-as-african-swine-fever-spreads/

 

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MOU inked on restaurant investment in Myanmar

By The Nation

 

 

On 6 Sep,Thaniwan Kulamongkol, vice president of the Federation of Tourism Industries of Thailand and the president of the Thai Restaurant Association, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nay Lin, head of the Myanmar Restaurant Association to create business opportunities for restaurant operators and develop food business industries in both countries.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122438-mou-inked-on-restaurant-investment-in-myanmar/

 

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Phuket’s Katathani Beach Resort land under investigation

By The Thaiger

 

 

The Katathani Phuket Beach Resort, sprawled along Kata Noi’s small beach on Phuket, is the latest subject of investigation by the Phuket Provincial Land Office. The investigation team has been given 30 days to complete its review by the Phuket Governor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122238-phuket’s-katathani-resort-land-investigated-amid-the-peaks-residences-condo-row/?do=findComment&comment=14551046

 

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Motorcyclists demand the right to use under and overpasses in Bangkok

 

 

About 500 motorcyclists rallied in front of the City Hall in Bangkok on Sunday to demand the right to use under and overpasses, which they have been barred from using for the past three years on safety grounds.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122440-motorcyclists-demand-the-right-to-use-under-and-overpasses-in-bangkok/

 

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Illegally held Sor Por Kor land plots will be taken back and re-allocated to the landless poor

 

 

Thailand’s deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Promphao has vowed to seize all the Sor Por Kor land plots, or land plots which should be allocated by the state to landless farmers under the Land Reform Program, and reallocate them to the landless.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122441-illegally-held-sor-por-kor-land-plots-will-be-taken-back-and-re-allocated-to-the-landless-poor/

 

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Most poll respondents doubt charter amendments would help boost economy

 

 

Most poll respondents do not believe that Thailand’s economy will improve if the Constitution is amended because they are unrelated issues. Meanwhile, some insist that economic improvement rests with the government’s economic management abilities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122442-most-poll-respondents-doubt-charter-amendments-would-help-boost-thai-economy/

 

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Future Forward warned not to touch Thaksin issue in its attempt to change the Constitution

 

 

The Future Forward party leader has been warned, by the Thailand Development Research Institute’s (TDRI) president Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, not to touch sensitive issues as part of the party’s attempt to amend the Constitution, and to be more receptive to the opinions of his opponents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122443-future-forward-warned-not-to-touch-thaksin-issue-in-its-attempt-to-change-the-constitution/

 

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Department of Fine Arts to display China’s terracotta warriors

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of Fine Arts is to put China’s Terracotta Warriors on display at the Sivamok Phiman Throne Hall in the Bangkok National Museum. An exhibition titled "Qin Shi Huang: The First Emperor of China and the Terracotta Warriors" will be held at the museum, starting September 15.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122445-china’s-terracotta-warriors-to-be-displayed-in-bangkok/

 

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Justice Minister to discuss transnational drug trafficking in Vietnam

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Justice Minister, Somsak Thepsuthin, is to attend a meeting in Vietnam to strengthen cooperation on transnational issues, including the disruption of drug smuggling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122446-thai-justice-minister-to-discuss-transnational-drug-trafficking-in-vietnam/

 

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Officials provide assistance to flood victims

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) -Many provinces are still hit by floods, as local authorities continue to respond and assist communities in areas affected.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122447-thai-officials-provide-assistance-to-flood-victims/

 

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'Joker' wins Golden Lion at Venice, Polanski drama is runner-up

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian

 

The 76th Venice Film Festival - Awards Ceremony - Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019 - Director Todd Phillips poses next to Joaquin Phoenix after winning the Golden Lion for Best Film. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Dark drama "Joker" about the origins of the villainous character won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, while Roman Polanski's military drama about France's notorious Dreyfus affair took the runner-up prize.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122448-joker-wins-golden-lion-at venice-polanski-drama-is-runner-up/

 

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A Minute With: Donald Sutherland on working hard and chilling with Jagger

By Sarah Mills

 

The 76th Venice Film Festival - Photo call for the film "The Burnt Orange Heresy" out of competition - Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019 - Cast member Donald Sutherland poses. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Donald Sutherland closes the Venice Film Festival on Saturday with art thriller "The Burnt Orange Heresy", about a greedy art critic who goes to extreme lengths for success and fame.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122449-a-minute-with-donald-sutherland-on-working-hard-and-chilling-with-jagger/

 

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Mick Jagger swaps stage for set in art thriller 'The Burnt Orange Heresy'

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Sarah Mills

 

The 76th Venice Film Festival - Photo call for the film "The Burnt Orange Heresy" out of competition - Venice, Italy, September 7, 2019 - Cast member Mick Jagger poses. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger swaps the stage for a film set in "The Burnt Orange Heresy", a thriller about a dishonest and greedy art critic desperate for success and recognition.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122450-mick-jagger-swaps-stage-for-set-in-art-thriller-the-burnt-orange-heresy/

 

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More Americans will die after Trump abruptly ends Afghan talks, Taliban say

By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Doina Chiacu

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump announces opioid response grants to state governments in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. September 4, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott

 

KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's decision to cancel Afghan peace talks will cost more American lives, the Taliban said on Sunday while the United States promised to keep up military pressure on the militants, in a stunning reversal of efforts to forge a deal ending nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122451-more-americans-will-die-after-trump-abruptly-ends-afghan-talks-taliban-say/

 

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Mugabe's family pushes back against government burial plan

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

 

FILE PHOTO: Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe looks on during a press conference at his private residence nicknamed "Blue Roof" in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

 

HARARE (Reuters) - The family of Zimbabwe founder Robert Mugabe is pushing back against the government's plan to bury him at the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare and wants him to be buried in his home village instead, three relatives told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122452-mugabes-family-pushes-back-against-government-burial-plan/

 

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Irish PM says open to Northern Ireland-focused Brexit solution

 

FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar arrives to take part in a European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, Belgium July 2, 2019. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar plans to discuss whether regulatory alignment between Ireland and Northern Ireland might form the basis of a Brexit deal when he meets British counterpart Boris Johnson on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122453-irish-pm-says-open-to-northern-ireland-focused-brexit-solution/

 

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U.S. hopes for North Korea talks in days, weeks: Pompeo

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un meet at the start of their summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. Picture taken June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to get back to denuclearization talks with North Korea in the coming days or weeks, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122454-us-hopes-for-north-korea-talks-in-days-weeks-pompeo/

 

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Russians vote in local and regional elections after biggest protests in years

By Gleb Stolyarov and Andrew Osborn

 

A voter studies a candidate information broadsheet at a polling station during the Moscow city parliament election in Moscow, Russia September 8, 2019. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Residents of Moscow voted on Sunday in one of the most closely watched local elections in years after the exclusion of many opposition candidates triggered the biggest protests in the Russian capital for nearly a decade.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122455-russians-vote-in-local-and-regional-elections-after-biggest-protests-in-years/

 

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Strong typhoon disrupts transport, cuts power near Tokyo

 

Passersby using umbrellas struggle against heavy rain and wind wind caused by Typhoon Faxai in Tokyo, Japan September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in recent years made landfall just east of Tokyo on Monday, bringing record-breaking winds, stinging rain and sending some rivers close to the top of their banks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122458-strong-typhoon-disrupts-transport-cuts-power-near-tokyo/

 

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Factbox: Democrats step up calls for gun legislation as U.S. Congress returns

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reacts after signing the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 on Capitol in Washington, U.S., August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Congress returns from its August recess on Monday, Democratic leaders in Congress are stepping up calls for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, to take action to pass legislation to prevent gun violence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122459-factbox-democrats-step-up-calls-for-gun-legislation-as-us-congress-returns/

 

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China will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China - state media

 

An anti-extradition bill protester throws eggs as protesters clash with riot police during a rally to demand democracy and political reforms, at Tsuen Wan, in Hong Kong, China August 25, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China and any form of secessionism "will be crushed", state media said on Monday, a day after demonstrators rallied at the U.S. consulate to ask for help in bringing democracy to city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122464-china-will-not-tolerate-attempts-to-separate-hong-kong-from-china-state-media/

 

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Loaded! Thai Airways hostess faces sack after bringing in brand name haul from Italy

 

Picture: Naew Na 

 

A senior manager at Thai Airways was obliged to admit that one of his staff had failed to heed warnings about bringing in brand name items from abroad to avoid paying tax. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122465-loaded-thai-airways-hostess-faces-sack-after-bringing-in-brand-name-haul-from-italy/

 

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Wyndham adds two more hotels for Phuket’s south

By Bill Barnett

 

 

PHOTOS: Artists impressions of the new Wyndham Nai Harn Resort Phuket

 

Global hotel group Wyndham has announced two more Phuket pipeline hotels. The announcement follows a long list of new developments and openings over the next few years on the island.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122466-wyndham-adds-two-more-hotels-for-phuket’s-south/

 

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Saudi Arabia names veteran prince as energy minister

By Rania El Gamal

 

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia June 7, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's king appointed his son, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, as energy minister on Sunday, replacing Khalid al-Falih and for the first time handing the portfolio in the world's top oil exporter to a member of the royal family.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122467-saudi-arabia-names-veteran-prince-as-energy-minister/

 

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"Billy Liar" tried to con his mum and dad by pretending he had been kidnapped

 

Thai caption: He conned his mum and dad

 

A 27 year old Thai man tried to con his mother and father out money by pretending he had been kidnapped by a loan shark and held for ransom. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1122468-billy-liar-tried-to-con-his-mum-and-dad-by-pretending-he-had-been-kidnapped/