THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 26 Nov 2019

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Cancer doctor warns patients about vaping cannabis oil

 

Picture: TNA-MCOT

 

A cancer specialist at a leading Bangkok hospital has warned those suffering from the disease not to take matters into their own hands and treat themselves by vaping cannabis oil.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135788-cancer-doctor-warns-patients about-vaping-cannabis-oil/

 

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Thais are so kind! They even put seats outside their homes for you to rest on, says German

 

Thai caption: Farang praises Thais for being kind

 

A Thai family member posted a funny story on Facebook about a German relative of theirs who was visiting Thailand. 

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135792-thais-are-so-kind-they-even-put-seats-outside-their-homes-for-you-to-rest-on-says-german/

 

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Thai economy: Thais staying home and not going out to eat

 

Thai caption: Not going out, they need to economize

 

A Suan Dusit poll conducted at the end of last week suggests that Thais are feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135794-thai economy-thais-staying-home-and-not-going-out-to-eat/

 

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Foreigners allowed to change visa status while in Việt Nam: NA

 

National Assembly deputies vote on amendments to the immigration law on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo

 

HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA) on Monday voted for amendments to the immigration law, for the first time allowing visitors to change their visa status and prolong their stays in Việt Nam without having to fly out of the country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135796-foreigners-allowed-to-change-visa-status-while-in-vietnam-na/

 

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Pattaya: You call that a knife? Thai man disarmed in Walking Street

 

Picture: Facebook Pattaya Message

 

The tourist police were called to Walking Street after reports that a Thai man was walking around the red light district with a knife. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135799-pattaya-you-call-that-a-knife-thai-man-disarmed-in-walking-street/

 

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Video: Amazing Thailand: Pajero driver sought for driving on the train tracks

 

Thai caption: Driving on the rails

 

An appeal for information has been posted on a Bangkok data site on Facebook after a person was caught on CCTV driving on train tracks in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135800-video-amazing-thailand-pajero-driver-sought-for-driving-on-the-train-tracks/

 

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Kids busted in mass truancy after 25 baht movie offer

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that large numbers of school children were busted for playing truant after a cinema group offered cut price seats in all their theaters nationwide yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135808-kids-busted-in-mass-truancy-after-25-baht-movie-offer/

 

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Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn criticizes director Tom Waller for ‘wrong information’ in The Cave

By The Nation

 

 

The governor or Lampang, Narongsak Osottanakorn, who along with some members of the team involved in the rescue of the young footballers and their coach from Tham Luang cave last year attended the premiere of Tom Waller’s movie “The Cave” on Monday night, has expressed disappointment that the film does not reflect all the details of the real-life drama and is wrong in some places. Narongsak, who was the commander of the Joint Administration Centre for Rescue Operations at Tham Luang, praised Waller.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135822-governor-narongsak-osottanakorn-criticizes-director-tom-waller-for-‘wrong-information’-in-the-cave/

 

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Farmers protest ban on three chemicals

By THE NATION

 

 

A group of farmers dressed in black gathered in front Government House today (November 26) to submit a petition to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stating their opposition to the banning of Paraquat, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate, and explaining they wanted to continue using the chemicals under the proper procedures.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135825-farmers-protest-ban-on-three-chemicals/

 

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Comptroller General’s Department warns of possible telephone scammer

By THE NATION

 

 

Wilawan Phayanoi, deputy director-general of the Comptroller General's Department announced on Tuesday (November 26) that her office has received several complaints about an unknown individual calling from a cell phone claiming to be an officer of the department and asking the recipients for bank account numbers, saying that the government will transfer Bt2,000 as one of schemes to help low income earners.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135827-comptroller-general’s-department-warns-of-possible-telephone-scammer/

 

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SLF manager dismisses rumour that debts will be settled if students convert to Islam

By THE NATION

 

 

Student Loan Fund (SLF) manager Chainarong Katchapanan on Tuesday (November 26) denounced the “groundless rumour” circulating on social media that the SLF would remit the debt of borrowers who switch their religion to Islam.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135829-slf-manager-dismisses-rumour-that-debts-will-be-settled-if-students-convert-to-islam/

 

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Ms. Pareena demands fresh survey, claiming she acquired the land honestly

 

https://www.facebook.com/Pareenakraikupt/

 

Embattled Palang Pracharat MP for Ratchaburi province, Ms. Pareena Kraikupt, is fighting back and has asked the Royal Forest Department to conduct a second land survey of her poultry farm, which was found to have encroached on national forest reserves in Chom Bung district of Ratchaburi province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135832-ms-pareena-demands-fresh-survey-claiming-she-acquired-the-land-honestly/

 

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Large FWP sticker removed from House door

By The Nation

 

 

Officers from the Secretariat of the House of Representatives removed a large Future Forward Party sticker on a door of the House which was meant for supporters to write down messages of encouragement for leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who lost his member of Parliament status, said Democrat Party MP Isara Seriwattanawut.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135841-large-fwp-sticker-removed-from-house-door/

 

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FA sacked Sam in a panic

By David Buckley

 

 

In today’s episode of the podcast A Pint with Eamonn and the Gaffers, Sam Allardyce says the Football Association (FA) made a ‘panic decision’ on sacking him to ‘save its reputation’.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135855-fa-sacked-sam-in-a-panic/

 

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I’m a Celebrity: Who has emerged as the new favourite?

By David Buckley

 

Eight members of the starting line-up. Missing from the original 10 are James Haskell and Roman Kemp. Chris Parisi and Corrie star Andrew Whyment followed a few days later. How popular are they all proving? See below

 

We’re now well into this year’s version of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and already a surprise favourite has emerged. No one has been voted out yet, but, on the current showing in one “poll”, we may be in for a shock when the ejections start.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135857-i’m-a-celebrity-who-has-emerged-as-the-new-favourite/

 

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Ex-police chief appointed PM adviser

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet today (November 26) appointed former deputy Police Commissioner Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul an adviser to the Prime Minister, said a government spokeswoman.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135858-ex-police-chief-appointed-pm-adviser/

 

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New measures out to boost economic growth

By THE NATION

 

Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, centre

 

The Cabinet today (November 26) approved three new stimulus packages to prop up the softening economy, said Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, adding that the measures aim to support small farmers, SMEs and property developers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135860-new-measures-out-to-boost-economic-growth/

 

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BoT urges banks to make service fees fairer, raise data privacy standards

By The Nation
Wichit Chaitrong

 

Thanyanit Niyomkarn

 

Thais are receiving fairer financial services compared to three years ago, the Bank of Thailand said, urging banks to make service fees fairer, raise data privacy standards when using customer information, and curb “annoying” product offerings. Promoting fair market conduct is part of BoT’s three-year strategic plan (2017-2019), said Thanyanit Niyomkarn, assistant governor, Supervision Group 2.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135862-bot-urges-banks-to-make-service-fees-fairer-raise-data-privacy-standards/

 

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Chinese papers avoid details of Hong Kong's democratic election landslide

 

FILE PHOTO: Pro-democratic winning candidates gather outside the campus of the Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Major news outlets in China have largely avoided detailed reporting of district council election results in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy candidates scored a landslide victory that some say amounted to support for anti-government protests.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135863-chinese-papers-avoid-details-of-hong-kongs-democratic-election-landslide/

 

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'Poison' of anti-Semitism has taken root in UK's Labour - Chief Rabbi

By Kylie MacLellan

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, listens to the Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis speak to the media following a recent attack in Westminster, London, Britain March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The poison of anti-Semitism “sanctioned from the top” has taken root in Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said in an article published on Monday, warning the “soul of our nation is at stake” in next month’s election.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135864-poison-of-anti-semitism-has-taken-root-in-uks-labour-chief-rabbi/

 

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Single-house market sees robust growth

By THE NATION

 

Suwannee Mahanarongchai

 

The single-house market in 2019 witnessed "interesting growth", especially projects along Bang Na-Trad Road and in nearby areas such as Bangplee, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo, Plus Property deputy managing director of business strategies and asset management Suwannee Mahanarongchai said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135865-single-house-market-sees-robust-growth/

 

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Energy Ministry prepares New Year ‘gifts’ for Thais

By THE NATION

 

Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong

 

Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Tuesday (November 26) that the ministry was preparing measures as New Year gifts for Thais.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135866-energy-ministry-prepares-new-year-‘gifts’-for-thais/

 

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'Baby Yoda' mystery: Giphy sorry for pulling gifs of Star Wars character

By Stephanie Convery

 

Almost as soon as ‘Baby Yoda’ debuted on the new Disney Plus series The Mandalorian, a thousand internet memes bloomed in its wake.

 

Meme and image-hosting site Giphy has apologised to Disney after pulling – and then reinstating – all gifs of The Mandalorian character nicknamed Baby Yoda from the internet this week.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135868-baby-yoda-mystery-giphy-sorry-for-pulling-gifs-of-star-wars-character/

 

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Zoe Wanamaker: 'Too much TV is violent and nasty'

 

 

Zoe Wanamaker has said too much of today's television is "violent and nasty".

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135869-zoe-wanamaker-too-much-tv-is-violent-and-nasty/

 

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Will Smith made ‘crazy’ comments about Willow’s period as Jada admits he’s ‘gone too far’ in the past

By Mel Evans

 

 

Willow hasn’t been afraid to call her dad out on his comments (Picture: Getty Images)

 

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed her husband Will Smith has made ‘the craziest’ comments about their daughter Willow’s period.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135870-will-smith-made-‘crazy’-comments-about-willow’s-period-as-jada-admits-he’s-‘gone-too-far’-in-the-past/

 

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Thailand Live Wednesday 27 Nov 2019 
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135907-thailand-live-wednesday-27-nov-2019/