THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 7 Oct 2019

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Phase 1 of Beach Road construction 15-20% complete

 

PATTAYA:--Officials have announced phase 1 of the construction on the flood system along Pattaya Beach Road is now 15-20% complete and predict a section of the thoroughfare around Soi 13/3 and Soi 13 will be open within two weeks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127262-phase-1-of-beach-road-construction-15-20-complete/

 

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Health enthusiasts, “Vehicles ruining Nongprue Sports Park”

 

PATTAYA:--Health enthusiasts using Chalermprakiat Public Park behind Nongprue Municipal Kindergarten School are complaining that vehicles using the park as a shortcut are damaging the grounds.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127263-health-enthusiasts-“vehicles-ruining-nongprue-sports-park”/

 

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Police tighten safety during Chinese Golden Week

 

PATTAYA:--Police have increased patrols around the city to make it safer for Chinese tourists during the semiannual Chinese National Day Golden Week Festival from Oct. 1 thru 7.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127260-police-tighten-safety-during-chinese-golden-week/

 

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City designates 3 no-parking areas to ease traffic

 

PATTAYA:--The city has designated 3 areas where parking will no longer be permitted. Crews will be sent out to paint red and white stripes in a move to facilitate better traffic flow throughout the city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127261-city-designates-3-no-parking-areas-to-ease-traffic/

 

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Tourism minister pushes for cuts in tariffs on branded products to boost tourist spending

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

 

The minister for tourism wants cuts in tariffs on well-known brands to attract more tourists. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the ministry was preparing new measures to promote tourism. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127296-tourism-minister-pushes-for-cuts-in-tariffs-on-branded-products-to-boost-tourist-spending/

 

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Civil society group demands transparent investigation into judge’s suicide attempt

By The Nation

 

 

The Cross-Cultural Foundation has urged the Court of Justice to transfer all persons related to judge Khanakorn Pianchana’s supposed statement from their current posts and sought a comprehensive investigation into allegations of interference in the independence of a judge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127297-civil-society-group-demands-transparent-investigation-into-judge’s-suicide-attempt/

 

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Marquez vs Quartararo: the reigning Champion repels the rookie to rule in Buriram

By MotoGP

 

Marc Marquez

 

The Frenchman took it down to the last lap once again, but Marquez plays his cards to perfection to win the race and title number eight

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127298-marquez-vs-quartararo-the-reigning-champion-repels-the-rookie-to-rule-in-buriram/

 

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Alleged poacher arrested in Erawan National Park

By The Nation

 

 

Forest rangers at the Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi province have arrested an alleged poacher and seized from him a slain porcupine, the carcasses of a hedgehog and a rabbit, as well as 12 implements to commit the crimes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127299-alleged-poacher-arrested-in-erawan-national-park/

 

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Chiang Mai temple pagoda unaffected by storm

By The Nation

 

 

The pagoda of the Wat Lam Chang temple in Chiang Mai province remains strong despite the town being hit by a storm, Thailand’s Fine Arts Department said. The department had been tasked with examining damage to the pagoda after the storm. Further inspection will be carried out, Minister of Culture Ittipol Khunpluem said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127300-chiang-mai-temple-pagoda-unaffected-by-storm/

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Drones used to find two elephants which climbed out of Haew Narok waterfall ravine

 

 

Park officials have deployed drones to search for two wild elephants, which climbed out of the ravine at Haew Narok waterfall in Khao Yai national park, after officials delivered a truckload of bananas for the pachyderms to eat and regain their strength.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127182-six-elephants-perish-in-khao-yai’s-‘hell’s-abyss’-waterfall/?do=findComment&comment=14641868

 

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Opposition files complaint to CSD police against 4th Army Region commander

 

 

Opposition parties today lodged a complaint with Crime Suppression Division police (CSD) accusing the commander of the Fourth Army Region, Lt-Gen Pornsak Poonsawat, and Maj-Gen Burin Thongprapai, a specialist with the forward command of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), of making false allegations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127301-opposition-files-complaint-to-csd-police-against-4th-army-region-commander/

 

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Over half of Thais feel Government’s performance unchanged – Suan Dusit Poll

 

 

Over half of the respondents to a Suan Dusit Poll feel that the performance of the pre and post-election governments under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are the same.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127302-over-half-of-thais-feel-government’s-performance-unchanged-–-suan-dusit-poll/

 

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Opposition to nuclear reactor project in Nakhon Nayok province

 

 

A group of residents of Ongkharak district in Nakhon Nayok province are camping in front of the Thailand Nuclear Technology Institute to oppose the institute’s plan to build a 20-megawatt nuclear reactor on its compound in the district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127303-opposition-to-nuclear-reactor-project-in-nakhon-nayok-province/

 

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Phuket Opinion: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival, a battle for spiritual authenticity

By The Phuket News

 

A young boy joins devotees carrying an image of a Chinese god during a street procession held for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Photo: IMAGE Asia / file

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana announcing that the Vegetarian Festival this year is expected to bring a B2 billion boost to the local economy would normally be perceived as good news. Yet doubts hover when it is understood that – even if that figure is not inflated – just five years ago the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) gave a predicted estimated tourism revenue for the festival period of B3bn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127304-phuket-opinion-the-phuket-vegetarian-festival-a-battle-for-spiritual-authenticity/

 

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Scenic sea of fog seen from Khao Takian Ngo mountain

 

   

PHETCHABUN(NNT) - A sea of fog is a phenomenon which can be observed at the end of the rainy season and the beginning of winter. Scenic sunrises over the sea of fog can now be viewed from observation points on Khao Takian Ngo mountain in Phetchabun and Khao Pok Loan mountain in Phitsanulok, reported to be the most example of natural beauty this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127305-scenic-sea-of-fog-seen-from-khao-takian-ngo-mountain/

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Central Lab Thai offers free product tests for community enterprises

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - The attempt to improve product quality from community enterprises will both help small businesses and protect customers. Central Lab Thai has launched a campaign allowing community enterprises to send their products for laboratory tests free of charge.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127306-central-lab-thai-offers-free-product-tests-for-community-enterprises/

 

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PM: Taste, Shop, Spend scheme stimulates economy

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of people who registered for the Taste, Shop, Spend scheme has reached 10 million. The Prime Minister has confirmed that the measure is helping to stimulate the economy and that the Ministry of Finance will come up with new measures to increase the amount of cash flow in the system.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127307-pm-prayut-taste-shop-spend-scheme-stimulates-economy/

 

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Energy Business Department continues promoting B10 diesel, available at all service stations by March 2020

 

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The overall consumption of benzine, diesel and LPG in the first 8 months of this year has increased year on year, but with a decrease in NGV consumption as more and more large vehicles change to B20 diesel. The Department of Energy Business is working to ensure B10 diesel availability at all service stations by March 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127308-energy-business-dept-continues-promoting-b10-diesel-available-at-all-service-stations-by-march-2020/

 

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Ginger Baker, drummer in 1960s group Cream, dies aged 80

 

FILE PHOTO: Drummer Ginger Baker of the Legendary supergroup Cream performs during a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain May 2, 2005. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British rock music drummer Ginger Baker, a co-founder of the 1960’s supergroup Cream with bass player Jack Bruce and guitarist Eric Clapton, died on Sunday aged 80.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127309-ginger-baker-drummer-in-1960s-group-cream-dies-aged-80/

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UK could be flexible on details of Northern Ireland veto, customs plan

By Paul Sandle

 

Britain's Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay appears on BBC TV's The Andrew Marr Show in London, Britain, October 6, 2019. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is open to some flexibility on the proposed mechanism that would allow lawmakers in post-Brexit Northern Ireland to decide whether the British province remains in regulatory alignment with the European Union, its Brexit minister said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127312-uk-could-be-flexible-on-details-of-northern-ireland-veto-customs-plan/

 

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Chinese soldiers in Hong Kong warn protesters as emergency rules fail to quell unrest

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang

 

Riot police detain a protester during an anti-government rally in central Hong Kong, China October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland military forces in four months of anti-government demonstrations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127313-chinese-soldiers-in-hong-kong-warn-protesters-as-emergency-rules-fail-to-quell-unrest/

 

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Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward - lawyer

By Doina Chiacu and Mark Hosenball

 

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Young Black Leadership Summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second whistleblower has come forward with first-hand knowledge of President Donald Trump's attempts to get the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, lawyers for the official said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127314-second-whistleblower-in-trump-ukraine-scandal-comes-forward-lawyer/

 

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Portugal's ruling Socialists claim election victory, likely fall short of majority

By Victoria Waldersee and Sergio Goncalves

 

Supporters of Portugal's Prime Minister and Socialist Party (PS) candidate Antonio Costa watch opposition candidate Rui Rio of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) talking on a television screen, after preliminary results in the general election in Lisbon, Portugal, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

 

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's ruling Socialists scored "a great victory" in Sunday's parliamentary election and will seek to form a stable government, senior Socialist lawmaker Ana Catarina Mendes said as preliminary results pointed to a win without an outright majority.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127315-portugals-ruling-socialists-claim-election-victory-likely-fall-short-of-majority/

 

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Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria 'safe zone' in phone call; to meet next month - Ankara

 

FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speak at the start of the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium July 11, 2018. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the planned "safe zone" east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said, adding the two men agreed to meet in Washington next month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127316-erdogan-trump-discuss-syria-safe-zone-in-phone-call-to-meet-next-month-ankara/

 

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Abu Dhabi crown prince, top Saudi defence official discuss military, defence matters

 

FILE PHOTO - Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan attends a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

 

CAIRO (Reuters) - The de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates held talks with Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister in Abu Dhabi on Sunday on military and defence matters and regional security at a time of heightened tensions with common foe Iran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127322-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-top-saudi-defence-official-discuss-military-defence-matters/

 

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North Korea doubts U.S. will have alternative plans inside two weeks

By Ju-min Park and Josh Smith

 

A motorcade carrying North Korean delegation heads for Villa Elfvik on the island of Lidingo off Stockholm, Sweden, October 5, 2019. REUTERS/Anna Ringstrom

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday there was no way the United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks to a meeting proposed by Stockholm in two weeks after weekend negotiations in Sweden broke down.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127323-north-korea-doubts-us-will-have-alternative-plans-inside-two-weeks/

 

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Iraqi police fire on protesters in new unrest, death toll passes 100

By John Davison and Ahmed Rasheed

 

Demonstrators gather at a protest after the lifting of the curfew, following four days of nationwide anti-government protests that turned violent, in Baghdad, Iraq October 5, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed in new clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters on Sunday, the sixth day of unrest in which the death toll has now passed 100 and more than 6,000 have been wounded.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127324-iraqi-police-fire-on-protesters-in-new-unrest-death-toll-passes-100/

 

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Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel - police

 

Police officers stand in front of a house where, according to police, five people were found dead in Kitzbuehel, Austria October 6, 2019. ZOOM.TIROL via REUTERS

 

ZURICH (Reuters) - Austrian police are investigating the suspected murder of five people in the ski town of Kitzbuehel, police said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127325-five-murdered-in-austrian-ski-town-of-kitzbuehel-police/

 

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Yovanovitch is latest casualty of Trump war on career diplomats

By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathan Landay

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Louise Yovanovitch is seen during a ceremony to mark World AIDS Day in Kiev, Ukraine December 1, 2017. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The treatment of U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch - disparaged by President Donald Trump and abruptly recalled from Ukraine - exemplifies what current and former U.S. officials describe as a campaign by Trump against career diplomats.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127327-yovanovitch-is-latest-casualty-of-trump-war-on-career-diplomats/

 

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SET could rise to 1,680 points in fourth quarter: expert

By THE NATION

 

 

Viwat Techapoonphol, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Technical Analysis at TISCO Securities, said on Monday (October 7) that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will gradually improve n the fourth quarter and could reach 1,680 points by the end of the year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1127331-set-could-rise-to-1680-points-in-fourth-quarter-expert/