The week that was in Thailand news: Up to no good in Thailand - but the locals give as good as they get!

 

 

Internet wisdom - now there's an oxymoron - would have us believe that most every foreigner living in Thailand is up to no good. For every immigrant or visitor clearing up a beach or volunteering for charitable causes there are dozens of others holding up exchange booths, scamming Thai women or even dispatching the locals in a hail of bullets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130709-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-up-to-no-good-in-thailand-but-the-locals-give-as-good-as-they-get/

 

TCEB bidding for 18 conventions by 2026

By The Nation

 

Chiruit Isarangkun na Ayuthaya

 

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is working with several partners to win bids that would bring 18 national conventions to Thailand between 2020-26, expecting them to generate up to Bt2.5 billion revenue for the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130804-tceb-bidding-for-18-conventions-by-2026/

 

Sharp decline in new condo projects in first nine months of 2019

By THE NATION

 

 

There has been a sharp decline in the number of new condominium projects in the first nine months of 2019, according a Colliers International Thailand survey.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130806-sharp-decline-in-new-condo-projects-in-first-nine-months-of-2019/

 

Egat prepares to shut down Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang

By THE NATION

 

 

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has drawn up a plan to shut down the Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang province as the mine’s lifespan will end in the next 30 years, Egat deputy governor for fuel Tawatchai Jakpaisal has said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130807-egat-prepares-to-shut-down-mae-moh-coal-mine-in-lampang/

 

Pepsi-Cola (Thai) helps collects the trash

By The Nation

 

 

Volunteers from Pepsi-Cola (Thai) recently joined an activity organised by Thammasat University, government agencies and the private sector to sail along the Chao Phraya River and collect the mountains of trash.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130808-pepsi-cola-thai-helps-collects-the-trash/

 

Lop Buri police officer arrested for allegedly stealing 50 service pistols

By THE NATION

 

 

A senior police officer from Tha Hin Police Station in Lop Buri province has been arrested for allegedly stealing 50 service pistols from the police station’s armoury and pawning them or sell them at various locations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130809-lop-buri-police-officer-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-50-service-pistols/

 

Farmers to seek court injunction on proposed ban on three chemicals

By THE NATION

 

 

A farmers’ body will appeal to the Central Administrative Court on Monday (October 28) to issue an injunction on the ban of toxic agricultural chemicals – paraquat, chlorpyrifos and glyphosate – which was approved by the unanimous vote of Hazardous Substance Committee on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130810-farmers-to-seek-court-injunction-on-proposed-ban-on-three-chemicals/

 

Minister cites high death toll in seeking more action to reduce road accidents

By The Nation

 

Nipon Bunyamanee (Centre)

 

Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Bunyamanee has urged related authorities to step up measures to reduce road accidents and promote road safety.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130811-minister-cites-high-death-toll-in-seeking-more-action-to-reduce-road-accidents/

 

Police, Catalan separatists clash as day of protest ends in violence

By Joan Faus and John Stonestreet

 

Catalan leader Quim Torra meets with mayors of Catalonia region, at the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, Spain October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

 

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Clashes between police and militant elements in a thousands-strong crowd of demonstrators transformed part of central Barcelona into a battleground late on Saturday as another day of pro-independence protests turned violent.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130812-police-catalan-separatists-clash-as-day-of-protest-ends-in-violence/

 

Ten killed, dozens wounded as Iraq protests flare again

By Ahmed Aboulenein

 

Demonstrators are seen at Al Jumhuriya bridge during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 10 Iraqis were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday, police and hospital sources said, as demonstrators and security forces clashed in a second day of protests against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130814-ten-killed-dozens-wounded-as-iraq-protests-flare-again/

 

Leclerc on pole in Mexico after Verstappen penalty

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One F1 - Mexican Grand Prix - Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, Mexico City, Mexico - October 26, 2019 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Luis Cortes

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was handed pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday after stewards demoted Max Verstappen for failing to slow for yellow warning flags in qualifying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130816-leclerc-on-pole-in-mexico-after-verstappen-penalty/

 

Man City close gap at the top, Pulisic treble helps Chelsea win

By Peter Hall

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Aston Villa - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 26, 2019 Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to three points with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday, while a hat-trick by American Christian Pulisic helped steer Chelsea to a 4-2 victory at Burnley.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130818-man-city-close-gap-at-the-top-pulisic-treble-helps-chelsea-win/

 

'Emotional' author Atwood honoured at Windsor Castle

 

 

Dr. Margaret Atwood shows her award after she was made a Companion of Honour by Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Britain, Ocotber 25, 2019. Aaron Chown/Pool via Reuters

 

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - An "emotional" Margaret Atwood added to her long list of accolades on Friday as the Canadian author became a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for her services to literature at a ceremony at Britain's Windsor Castle.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130819-emotional-author-atwood-honoured-at-windsor-castle/

 

Behind AT&T's plan to take on Netflix, Apple and Disney with HBO Max

By Helen Coster and Kenneth Li

 

FILE PHOTO: HBO logo is on display during an Apple event in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 9, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - In the bestselling novel "Circe" -- optioned by WarnerMedia for its forthcoming HBO Max streaming service -- the daughter of the Greek god Helios tames wild beasts and menaces the gods

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130822-behind-atts-plan-to-take-on-netflix-apple-and-disney-with-hbo-max/

 

Thais visiting Hong Kong advised to avoid protest sites for next 5 days

 

 

File photo (Reuters)

 

The Thai Consular Office in Hong Kong is strongly advising Thai people travelling to the territory to avoid protest sites this weekend and on Thursday October 31st for their safety, because the protests can turn violent without warning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130825-thais-visiting-hong-kong-advised-to-avoid-protest-sites-for-next-5-days/

 

Thais in Barcelona warned to stay away from protest areas

 

 

File photo (Reuters)

 

The Thai Embassy in Madrid, Spain, has warned Thai people living in or travelling to Barcelona to avoid protest areas and to keep themselves abreast of the latest news about the protests in the city before travelling this weekend.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130826-thais-in-barcelona-warned-to-stay-away-from-protest-areas/

 

Third day of registration for ’taste, shop, spend’ campaign fully subscribed by 7.54 a.m.

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The third day of registration for the ’’taste, shop, spend’’ campaign, which opened at 06.00 a.m., reached the 500,000 subscribers by 7.54 a.m. this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130828-third-day-of-registration-for-’taste-shop-spend’-campaign-fully-subscribed-by-754-am/

 

Thailand, Malaysia discuss border stability

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

MALAYSIA(NNT) - The Thailand-Malaysia Regional Border Commission has engaged in a meeting on the topic “Resolving Issues to Strengthen the Border".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130829-thailand-malaysia-discuss-border-stability/

 

Thailand promoting Si Thep, Phanom Rung as World Heritage sites

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT)- The government has resolved to step up efforts to register several of its historic locations as World Heritage sites.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130830-thailand-promoting-si-thep-phanom-rung-as-world-heritage-sites/

 

Transport Minister considering equipping vehicles with GPS during manufacture

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has floated the idea of making global positioning systems (GPS) a factory standard for personal cars and motorcycles in the interest of traffic safety, and expects a decision within a year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130831-transport-minister-considering-equipping-vehicles-with-gps-during-manufacture/

 

Two UK political parties to try to trigger December 9 election

 

 

A Union Jack flag flutters next to EU flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Two of Britain’s smaller political parties have joined forces to try to trigger a Dec. 9 election and have written to Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, to ask for a delay to Brexit to hold it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130832-two-uk-political-parties-to-try-to-trigger-december-9-election/

 

Rural Vietnamese mourn loved ones feared dead in back of British truck

 

 

Catholics attend a mass prayer for 39 people found dead in the back of a truck near London, UK at My Khanh parish in Nghe An province, Vietnam October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Kham

 

YEN THANH, Vietnam (Reuters) - Several townships in rural Vietnam sank into mourning on Saturday, with communities believing that many of the 39 people found dead in the back of a truck near London this week came from poor, rice-growing areas of the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130834-rural-vietnamese-mourn-loved-ones-feared-dead-in-back-of-british-truck/

 

Mexico asks Interpol to help find former oil union boss-source

 

 

FILE PHOTO: Carlos Romero Deschamps, leader of the oil workers union of of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), delivers a speech during the 80th anniversary of the expropriation of Mexico's oil industry in Mexico City, Mexico March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican prosecutors have requested help from Interpol to locate the former head of Mexico's oil workers union, Carlos Romero Deschamps, just days after he resigned amid allegations of wrongdoing, a government official said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130838-mexico-asks-interpol-to-help-find-former-oil-union-boss-source/

 

Australia to settle more immigrants outside major cities

By Lidia Kelly

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian government said on Saturday it is increasing the number of visas for skilled workers willing to migrate to the country's regions in a bid to ease pressure on major cities, where populations are growing twice as fast as elsewhere.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130839-australia-to-settle-more-immigrants-outside-major-cities/

 

Honduran inmate who linked president's brother to drug deals killed

By Gustavo Palencia

 

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - An alleged drug dealer with knowledge of drug shipments involving a brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez convicted this month for drug trafficking, was killed on Saturday in prison, his lawyer said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130840-honduran-inmate-who-linked-presidents-brother-to-drug-deals-killed/

 

Ivan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' dies aged 74

 

 

Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven backpackers

 

Ivan Milat, a notorious Australian serial killer who kidnapped and murdered hitchhikers, has died aged 74.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130841-ivan-milat-australias-backpacker-killer-dies-aged-74/

 

Mandatory health insurance for retirees falls flat as ‘Non-Imm O’ visa loophole exposed

By The Phuket News

 

An officer at holds up an application for an extension stay at the Phuket Immigration Office earlier this year. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: Phuket Immigration this week finally confirmed that the mandatory health insurance requirement for people staying in the country on permits to stay under “Non-Immigrant O-A” visa status do not apply to those staying under the general “Non-Immigrant O” visa.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130876-mandatory-health-insurance-for-retirees-falls-flat-as-‘non-imm-o’-visa-loophole-exposed/

 

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