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Shops part of ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ scheme will get their money, CGD promises

By THE NATION

 

Suttirat Rattanachot

 

Suttirat Rattanachot, director-general of the Comptroller General’s Department (CGD), said 76,961 shops have registered under the government’s “Eat, Shop, Spend” scheme and that registrations will be kept open until October 15.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126269-shops-part-of-‘eat-shop-spend’-scheme-will-get-their-money-cgd-promises/

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Baht speculation on downtrend, says central bank governor

By The Nation

 

 

Speculation of the baht has slowed down after the central bank imposed measures to discourage foreign investors form parking their short-term funds in Thailand, said Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob at the Bank of Thailand’s Symposium 2019 today. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126256-baht-speculation-on-downtrend-says-central-bank-governor/

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Thai growth outlook below potential, but no crisis yet - central bank governor

By Kitiphong Thaichareon

 

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic growth forecast of 2.8% for this year is below potential and monetary policy will be reviewed if conditions worsen, the central bank governor said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126238-thai-growth-outlook-below-potential-but-no-crisis-yet-central-bank-governor/

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Consumption weakening due to drop in earnings of non-farm labour: BOT

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

 

Consumer spending in August weakened, as the real earnings of non-farm labour remained in the contraction territory, according to the central bank. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126292-consumption-weakening-due-to-drop-in-earnings-of-non-farm-labour-bot/

 

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Sharp hike in subsidy to encourage consumption of B10 diesel

By THE NATION

 

 

The Oil Fund Committee on Monday (September 30) resolved to sharply increase the subsidy for B10 diesel to Bt1.80 per litre from Bt0.95 per litre at present, the committee director, Viraphol Jirapraditkul, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126293-sharp-hike-in-subsidy-to-encourage-consumption-of-b10-diesel/

 

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All or nothing: MotoGP™ hits boiling point at Buriram 

By MotoGP

 

Marquez heads for Chang International Circuit with Championship point

 

The first time MotoGP™ visited Buriram, the race was a duel to remember. To add a little more to the history books at the PTT Thailand Grand Prix second time around, this year the Championship hangs in the balance as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has the chance to win title number eight.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126295-all-or-nothing-motogp™-hits-boiling-point-at-buriram /

 

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Japan, Toyota eye Thailand as R&D, manufacturing hub

By The Nation

 

Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Right)

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit was recently in Japan to discuss business and investment opportunities with existing and future partners, including Toyota Motors, which aims to produce 5.5 million automobiles in Thailand by 2025.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126296-japan-toyota-eye-thailand-as-rd-manufacturing-hub/

 

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Govt considers expanding limits on ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ scheme

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs Somkid Jatusripitak said on Monday (September 30) that the government is considering expanding the 10-million participants limit in the “Eat, Shop, Spend” scheme as the campaign has earned an overwhelming response. The Finance Ministry will also look into the possibility of boosting the Bt19-billion budget.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126297-govt-considers-expanding-limits-on-‘eat-shop-spend’-scheme/

 

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Somkid calls for haste in consideration of funding for digital projects

By THE NATION

 

Deputy PM Somkid, right

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Monday (September 30) urged the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund to speed up consideration of projects that apply for funding.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126298-somkid-calls-for-haste-in-consideration-of-funding-for-digital-projects/

 

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KTB confirms “Taste, Shop, Use ” system did not fail on Sunday

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Krungthai Bank (KTB) has refuted rumors that its “Chim Shop Chai (Taste, Shop, Use)” registration system failed yesterday (Sept 29), resulting in shoppers at a Tesco Lotus in Lak Si district of Bangkok abandoning their shopping carts. KTB say the error was specific to the branch, adding that one million people had registered for the program by 3a.m. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126301-ktb-confirms-“taste-shop-use-”-system-did-not-fail-on-sunday/

 

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Public warned against growing cannabis without official permission

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has warned members of the public that they are not allowed to grow cannabis plants in their homes without official permission, as the law stipulates that the plant can only be grown and prescribed for medical and research purposes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126302-public-warned-against-growing-cannabis-without-official-permission/

 

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While Trump rages, McConnell says he would have to hold Senate impeachment trial

By David Morgan and Roberta Rampton

 

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a ceremonial swearing-in for Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump raged about the impeachment inquiry he faces in Congress and the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Monday that he would have "no choice" but to allow a trial if the House of Representatives decides to impeach the president.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126304-while-trump-rages-mcconnell-says-he-would-have-to-hold-senate-impeachment-trial/

 

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UK's Prince Harry demands end to 'greed and selfishness', for nature's sake

By Frank Phiri

 

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speaks during reception at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Lilongwe, Malawi, September 29, 2019. Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS

 

LIWONDE, Malawi (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry appealed on Monday in a national park in Malawi for increased global efforts to protect the environment against "greed, apathy and selfishness".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126305-prince-harry-demands-end-to-greed-and-selfishness-for-natures-sake/

 

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PM Johnson to reveal his final Brexit plan as early as Tuesday - Telegraph

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends the Conservative Party annual conference in Manchester, Britain, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal his final Brexit plan to European Union leaders as early as Tuesday, the Telegraph reported https://bit.ly/2o0UEtW on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126308-pm-johnson-to-reveal-his-final-brexit-plan-as-early-as-tuesday-telegraph/

 

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China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force in Beijing

By Ben Blanchard

 

Soldiers march in Tiananmen Square before a wreath laying ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and floats celebrating the country's technological prowess.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126311-china-to-mark-70-years-of-communism-with-massive-show-of-force-in-beijing/

 

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Thomas Cook customers may face two-month delay for refunds: watchdog

 

FILE PHOTO: Passengers line up in front of Thomas Cook counters at the airport of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis

 

(Reuters) - Britain's aviation regulator said on Monday that refunds of bookings by Thomas Cook customers could take longer than expected as the regulator does not have all information needed from the collapsed travel firm.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126312-thomas-cook-customers-may-face-two-month-delay-for-refunds-watchdog/

 

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In Vietnam, men parade but women rule at a festival called 'Kate'

 

Vietnam's ethnic Cham women perform a traditional dance during the 'Kate' festival in rural commune Phuoc Hau in Phan Rang, Vietnam September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Yen Duong

 

PHAN RANG, Vietnam (Reuters) - Thousands of Vietnam's ethnic Cham people met under rainy late September skies for their annual "Kate" festival that, according to the multi-faith community's calendar, marks the end of one harvest season and the beginning of another.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126313-in-vietnam-men-parade-but-women-rule-at-a-festival-called-kate/

 

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San Francisco tour guide charged with carrying U.S. secrets to China

By Dan Whitcomb and Katie Paul

 

David L. Anderson, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California and John F. Bennett, FBI Special Agent in Charge announce that naturalized U.S. citizen Xuehua Peng, also known as Edward Peng, 56, was charged with working as an agent of the Chinese government, during a news conference in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kate Munsch

 

(Reuters) - A San Francisco tour guide has been charged with being an agent of the Chinese government, accused of picking up U.S. national security secrets from furtive locations and delivering them cloak and dagger style to Beijing, federal prosecutors said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126315-san-francisco-tour-guide-charged-with-carrying-us-secrets-to-china/

 

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Nigerian police free 19 women and girls from Lagos 'baby factory' - statement

By Seun Sanni and Angela Ukomadu

 

A still image taken from a video shows women, who were freed by police with other girls and women that were held captive, entering a bus in Lagos, Nigeria, September 30, 2019. Reuters TV via REUTERS

 

LAGOS (Reuters) - Police in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have freed 19 women and girls who had mostly been abducted and impregnated by captors planning to sell their babies.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126318-nigerian-police-free-19-women-and-girls-from-lagos-baby-factory-statement/

 

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Indonesia police fire tear gas as rallies over new laws turn violent

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa

 

A riot police officer fires tear gas during a riot following protests near Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 30, 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Aditya Pradana Putra/ via REUTERS

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police fired tear gas in several areas of Jakarta on Monday as a protest against legal reforms descended into running battles, causing traffic gridlock and chaotic scenes in parts of the central business district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126320-indonesia-police-fire-tear-gas-as-rallies-over-new-laws-turn-violent/

 

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Amid criticism, Colombia defends assertions that Venezuela's Maduro supports rebels

By Luis Jaime Acosta

 

FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero

 

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia on Monday publicly defended a dossier it says proves Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports guerrilla groups and drug traffickers but removed the armed forces' head of intelligence after widespread criticism of the report.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126325-amid-criticism-colombia-defends-assertions-that-venezuelas-maduro-supports-rebels/

 

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U.S. opera singer Jessye Norman dies at 74

 

FILE PHOTO: Opera singer Jessye Norman sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" at a ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

(Reuters) - American opera singer Jessye Norman died on Tuesday at the age of 74, her family said, after suffering complications from a 2015 injury.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126329-us-opera-singer-jessye-norman-dies-at-74/

 

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The US-China trade war leads to an increase of FDIs in Thailand

 

Photo from AFP

 

The escalation of the US-China trade war has prompted Chinese and Hong Kong investors to move to Thailand.  In the first half of this year, they altogether sought approvals for 112 investment projects worth USD1.038 billion from the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126330-the-us-china-trade-war-leads-to-an-increase-of-fdis-in-thailand/

 

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Pollution continues to affect Bangkok, nearby provinces

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok and the surrounding provinces remained blanketed with dust on Tuesday morning, with a red zone reported in Saraburi province, north of Bangkok, according to the Pollution Control Department’s Thailand’s air quality and situation update. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126332-pollution-continues-to-affect-bangkok-nearby-provinces/

 

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin marry for second time

 

Justin Bieber performs at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

 

(Reuters) - Justin Bieber and his childhood sweetheart Hailey Baldwin tied the knot for a second time on Monday at a ceremony for family and friends at a hotel resort in South Carolina.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126339-justin-bieber-and-hailey-baldwin-marry-for-second-time/

 

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World’s oldest barbershop promises pampering at Anantara hotel

By The Nation

 

 

A Truefitt & Hill barbershop will offer high-end cuts and shaves at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, which enjoys an exclusive address on Rajadamri Road in the heart of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126340-world’s-oldest-barbershop-promises-pampering-at-anantara-hotel-bangkok/

 

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‘Are we ready for the age of disruption?’, Thailand’s Foreign Minister asks UN Assembly

 

UN Photo/Cia Pak | Thailand's Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses General Debate, 74th Session

    

“The Twenty-First Century is often described as the age of disruption. The question is, are we ready for it?”, asked Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, as he addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126342-‘are-we-ready-for-the-age-of-disruption’-thailand’s-foreign-minister-asks-un-assembly/

 

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Toxic Bangkok air has Bt700-800m healthcare price: K-Research

By The Nation

 

 

As Bangkok residents prepare for another winter of toxic air, a Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research) report on Tuesday warned of the monetary cost of the pollution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126343-toxic-bangkok-air-has-bt700-800m-healthcare-price-k-research/

 

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Steak is back on the menu, if a new review of risks of red meat is to be believed

By Kate Kelland

 

FILE PHOTO: A customer eats a ribeye steak at a restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico July 23, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

 

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a review of studies involving millions of people, a finding that contradicts dietary advice of leading international agencies and raised immediate objections from many health experts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126346-steak-is-back-on-the-menu-if-a-new-review-of-risks-of-red-meat-is-to-be-believed/

 

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Vegetarian Festival celebrants warned over firecrackers

 

The street procession by devotees from the Sapam Shrine made their way through the heart of Phuket Town this morning (Oct 1). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Police and Phuket City Municipality have both issued warnings over dangerous use of firecrackers during the ongoing Phuket Vegetarian Festival, especially the practice of throwing firecrackers into crowds of people either taking part in the street processions or lining the roads watching the festivities.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126347-vegetarian-festival-celebrants-warned-over-firecrackers/