THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 17 Nov 2019

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thai news - a never ending "Amazing Thailand" click-a-thon!

 

 

I know I'm biased as a paid employee of Thaivisa but I think some of the best, most unbelievable and most newsworthy stories in the world come out of Thailand. And here at Thaivisa - with the help of Thai language newshounds on the ground - we are bringing the best daily coverage in English right to your computer, right to the palm of your hand. In double quick time too.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134309-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thai-news-a-never-ending-amazing-thailand-click-a-thon/ 

 

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Price-cutting not on agenda as THAI seeks turnaround in fortunes

By THE NATION

 

 

National flagship carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) will avoid a heavy price-cutting strategy to be competitive next year but will instead focus on building a solid customer base and tap specific segments, airline president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134362-price-cutting-not-on-agenda-as-thai-seeks-turnaround-in-fortunes/

 

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AOT to spend Bt393 billion on expansion of six airports

By THE NATION

 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) will spend Bt393 billion on the expansion of six airports as part of its investment plan for 2017-33, the company’s president, Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134363-aot-to-spend-bt393-billion-on-expansion-of-six-airports/

 

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Schools seen playing important role in curbing rapid rise in diabetes

By THE NATION

 

 

There has been a 27 per cent increase in diabetes among Thai youth but the efforts of Sweet Enough Network in Saraburi province have been successful in reducing sugar consumption in schools in the province to eight teaspoons per day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134364-schools-seen-playing-important-role-in-curbing-rapid-rise-in-diabetes/

 

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Agriculture department clamps down on unregistered fertilisers, pesticides

By THE NATION

 

 

After receiving numerous complaints from farmers about bio herbicides and pesticides being sold and distributed through online channels, the Department of Agriculture (DOA) is collaborating with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in inspecting where the products are made.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134365-agriculture-department-clamps-down-on-unregistered-fertilisers-pesticides/

 

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Thanathorn suspects 'political motivation' in media ownership case

By THE NATION

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

With a verdict looming next week in the case over his alleged media ownership, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, on Friday (November 15), clarified on some issues through his Facebook fanpage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134366-thanathorn-suspects-political-motivation-in-media-ownership-case/

 

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Prayut wins vote of confidence from majority of Thais: Super Poll

By THE NATION

 

 

The majority of Thai people have expressed confidence in the government of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a survey by Super Poll Research Centre.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134367-prayut-wins-vote-of-confidence-from-majority-of-thais-super-poll/

 

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Police raid Sukhumvit pub, seize 60 hookahs

By THE NATION

 

 

Police raided a pub on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road and seized a huge number of hookahs, Pol Maj-General Prasit Chaloemwutthisak, secretary-general of The Consumer Protection Board, announced on Saturday (November 16).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134368-police-raid-sukhumvit-pub-seize-60-hookahs/

 

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Thousands of police to be deployed for pope’s visit

By The Nation

 

 

Some 6,000 police officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Provincial Police Region 7 will be deployed to facilitate movement of traffic and provide security during Pope Francis’s three-day visit to Thailand. The pope arrives on November 20.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134369-thousands-of-police-to-be-deployed-for-pope’s-visit/

 

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Gritty Ratchanok enters Hong Kong Open final

By The Nation

 

Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in action during the women's singles quarter-finals against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan on day four of the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open at the Hong Kong Coliseum on November 15, 2019 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

 

Thai badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon stormed into the final of the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open, following a hard-fought win against the second-seeded Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-final.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134370-gritty-ratchanok-enters-hong-kong-open-final/

 

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World’s top athletes sign up for Laguna Phuket Triathlon

By THE NATION

 

 

The Race of Legends returns next week with a strong pro athlete line up vying for US$20,000 (Bt605,500) prize purse on November 24 in Phuket. Headlining this year’s pro field is Michael Raelert (Germany) who holds three-peat LPT Championship (2015-2017).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134371-world’s-top-athletes-sign-up-for-laguna-phuket-triathlon/

 

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Catholic devotees in Thailand join choir for visit of Pope Francis

By Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for the weekly general audience at the Vatican, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A choir formed of Catholic devotees training to join the church in Thailand were rehearsing on Saturday ahead of the visit of Pope Francis next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134373-catholic-devotees-in-thailand-join-choir-for-visit-of-pope-francis/

 

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Iran's protests against gasoline price hike turn political: media

By Parisa Hafezi

 

People protest against increased gas price, on a highway in Tehran, Iran November 16, 2019. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in Tehran and dozens of cities across Iran on Saturday, Iranian news agencies and social media said, as protests against a rise in gasoline prices turned political.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134374-irans-protests-against-gasoline-price-hike-turn-political-media/

 

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Paris police use tear gas, water cannon on 'yellow vest' protests anniversary

By Dominique Vidalon

 

Protesters attend a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Demonstrators torched cars and pelted police with stones and bottles and police fired tear gas and water cannon in Paris on Saturday as rallies to mark the first anniversary of the anti-government "yellow vest" demonstrations erupted into violence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134376-paris-police-use-tear-gas-water-cannon-on-yellow-vest-protests-anniversary/

 

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U.N. warns Bolivia crisis could 'spin out of control' as death toll mounts

By Daniel Ramos

 

Riot police officers are seen in Sacaba, on the outskirts of Cochabamba, Bolivia, November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Danilo Balderrama

 

LA PAZ (Reuters) - The United Nations warned on Saturday violence in Bolivia could "spin out of control" following recent skirmishes between security forces and coca farmers loyal to ousted President Evo Morales that have left nine dead.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134377-un-warns-bolivia-crisis-could-spin-out-of-control-as-death-toll-mounts/

 

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Hong Kong protesters unleash stash of petrol bombs; Chinese soldiers clear roads

By Jessie Pang and Kate Lamb

 

Police shine torches at protesters across a barricade during clashes at the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, China November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Laurel Chor

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Fires blazed on the doorstep of a Hong Kong university into the early hours of Sunday as protesters hurled petrol bombs and police fired volleys of tear gas in some of the most dramatic scenes in more than five months of escalating violence.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134378-hong-kong-protesters-unleash-stash-of-petrol-bombs-chinese-soldiers-clear-roads/

 

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Tourists warned not to disturb false killer whale seen near Koh Kood beach

 

 

Credit : กรมทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่ง
 

Tourists visiting Bangbao Bay, on Koh Kood Island off Thailand’s eastern province of Trat, have been asked to exercise caution while swimming in the sea after a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) was spotted swimming in shallow waters near the beach.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134379-tourists-warned-not-to-disturb-false-killer-whale-seen-near-koh-kood-beach/

 

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ETDA introduces Digital ID authentication for online banking

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

Digital technology has been heavily utilized by the government to achieve Thailand 4.0 development goals, help improve government services, and facilitate businesses. Ten financial institutions have announced their preparedness to pilot Digital ID, a service for user authentication at a We are Ready for Thailand Digital ID event.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134380-etda-introduces-digital-id-authentication-for-online-banking/

 

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AOT to proceed with Terminal 2 north of Suvarnabhumi Airport

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) is to proceed with the construction of Terminal 2, north of Suvarnabhumi Airport, following a controversy about the building’s structural design, stressing that the original development plan can’t accommodate the increasing number of passengers. The AOT will submit a new plan to the board on November 20.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134382-aot-to-proceed-with-terminal-2-north-of-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

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Google for Thailand launched for second year

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Tech giant Google has announced it will continuing with its Google for Thailand project for a second year, to further improve access to digital technology in the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134383-google-for-thailand-launched-for-second-year/

 

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British Council showcases British innovations in Thailand

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Interesting innovations from the UK are being showcased in Thailand, including a sensory testing room for food evaluation and eye tracking glasses to understand human behavior. They are now on display for interested persons in Thailand to inspect.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134384-british-council-showcases-british-innovations-in-thailand/

 

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Thailand ranks sixth on world’s strongest health security list

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have ranked Thailand sixth among a total of 195 countries with the world’s strongest health security, Asia’s No. 1 and the only developing country in the Top 10.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134385-thailand-ranks-sixth-on-world’s-strongest-health-security-list/

 

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Tammy tastes doubles success on comeback to the circuit

By THE NATION

 

Tamarine Tanasugarn, right and Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove of the Netherlands

 

Former world No 19 Tamarine Tanasugarn won her first title in five years after she and her Dutch partner Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove beat former French Open finalist Zheng Saisai of China and Ng Kwan-yau of Hong Kong in the final of the US$25,000 Cal-Comp and XYZ Printing ITF World Tennis Tour in Hua Hin on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134386-tammy-tastes-doubles-success-on-comeback-to-the-circuit/

 

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Verstappen on pole for Brazilian Grand Prix

By Marcelo Teixeira

 

Formula One F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 16, 2019 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates finishing in pole position.REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

 

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Max Verstappen sealed pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday and served it up to a delighted Red Bull team principal Christian Horner as a 46th birthday present.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134387-verstappen-on-pole-for-brazilian-grand-prix/

 

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Quartararo on pole for MotoGP season ender in Valencia

 

 

MotoGP - Valencia Grand Prix - Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste, Valencia, Spain - November 16, 2019 Petronas Yamaha SRT's Fabio Quartararo after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Heino Kalis

 

(Reuters) - French rookie Fabio Quartararo denied MotoGP champion Marc Marquez a home pole position in the final qualifying session of the season at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134389-quartararo-on-pole-for-motogp-season-ender-in-valencia/

 

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UK government and military accused of war crimes cover-up

 

 

The UK government and armed forces have been accused of covering up the killing of civilians by British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1134392-uk-government-and-military-accused-of-war-crimes-cover-up/

 

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