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/

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/

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/

Bangkok Bank CycleFest declared a success

By THE NATION

 

Thai national para-athletes led by Sutat Yamee, Jiraphon Wongsuwan, Hiran Thumtanjit and Kanyarat Kesthonglang together with coach Chirstian Stauffer join the Bangkok Bank CycleFest 2019 at Siam Country Club, Pattaya.

 

More than 3,000 Thai and international cyclists joined up with Thai celebrities and brand ambassadors Yossavadee “Yo” Hassadeevichit, Aroonnapa “VarnVarn” Panichjaroon, Surampha “Golf” Yokchotisakul, Wanitcha “Mint” Kanjanaapirak, and former two-time Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso for the third edition of Bangkok Bank CycleFest on November 23-24 at Siam Country Club, Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135909-pattaya-bangkok-bank-cyclefest-declared-a-success/

 

Thailand may lose CLMV markets to China unless it takes steps to increase exports, economist warns

By The Nation

 

Aat Pisanwanich

 

Thailand is likely to lose CLMV (Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam) markets to China in five years as this country currently has the most market share in the bloc, an economist has warned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135910-thailand-may-lose-clmv-markets-to-china-unless-it-takes-steps-to-increase-exports-economist-warns/

 

Social Security Act draft for teen mothers approved

By The Nation

 

 

The cabinet on Tuesday (November 26) approved a draft of the Social Security Act on preventing or solving the problem of teenage mothers. The draft will be in accordance with the Prevention and Solution of Adolescent Pregnancy Problem Act 2016.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135911-social-security-act-draft-for-teen-mothers-approved/

 

More measures needed for an economic turnaround 

By Wichit Chaitrong
The Nation

 

Public investment and private investment grew 3.7 per cent and 2.4 per cent respectively in the third quarter, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council.

 

Economists see more government stimulus packages in the pipeline amid the bleak economic outlook for next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135912-more-measures-needed-for-an-economic-turnaround/

 

CRITICAL CONDITION

Brit baby boy fighting for his life in Thailand after almost drowning in a bath when he was left with a nanny

Jon Lockett

 

Eleven-month-old York Skirrow was rushed to hospital and is now in a critical conditionCredit: Triangle News

 

A BRIT baby is fighting for his life in hospital after almost drowning in just three centimetres of bath water when left alone by his nanny.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135913-brit-baby-boy-fighting-for-his-life-in-thailand-after-almost-drowning-in-a-bath-when-he-was-left-with-a-nanny/

 

Small parties demand seats on House committee studying charter amendments

 

Photo from Facebook page ชัชวาลย์ คงอุดม

 

Smaller parties, which used to ally themselves with the Government, are making waves by demanding a seat for each of them on the House committee studying constitutional changes.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135914-small-parties-demand-seats-on-house-committee-studying-charter-amendments/

 

Tourists visiting national parks at New Year must have bags to carry their garbage

 

 

Starting January 1st, tourists visiting national parks in Thailand will be required to carry their own plastic bags to contain the garbage they generate and take it out of the parks when they leave. The measure is part of the new approach to conserve the environment and to protect wild animals from ingesting plastic, which can be fatal.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135916-tourists-visiting-national-parks-at-new-year-must-have-bags-to-carry-their-garbage/

 

October sees surge in registered capital of new firms

By THE NATION

 

FILE photo

 

The number of newly registered companies in October stood at 5,751, down 7 per cent year on year, according to Sorada Lertharpachit, deputy director-general of Department of Business Development.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135917-october-sees-surge-in-registered-capital-of-new-firms/

 

10 months later, no action to catch Bea’s murderer – Phuket

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTO: Dimitrios ‘Dim’ Chairopoulo, wanted and believed to be living in Greece

 

“We are all in desperate need of some answers so that justice can be served for the family.”

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135918-10-months-later-no-action-to-catch-bea’s-murderer-–-phuket/

 

Krabi drug raids lead to 400,000 meth pills seized

 

The arrests led to the seizure of more than 400,000 meth pills. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: A series of drugs arrests in Krabi led police to arrest major drug dealers in Nakhon Sri Thammarat along with 400,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills, Region 8 Police have announced.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135919-krabi-drug-raids-lead-to-400000-meth-pills-seized/

 

Thailand proposes anti-digital crime agenda at AMMTC prep meeting

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand has raised the topic of border area management and planned anti-extremist action, for discussion at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135920-thailand-proposes-anti-digital-crime-agenda-at-ammtc-prep-meeting/

 

U.S. House Judiciary panel invites Trump to Dec. 4 impeachment hearing

By Patricia Zengerle

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks after welcoming Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Tuesday invited President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing, scheduled for Dec. 4, starting the next phase in a process that could lead to formal charges against the president.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135922-us-house-judiciary-panel-invites-trump-to-dec-4-impeachment-hearing/

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

By Benet Koleka and Fatos Bytyci

 

Emergency personnel talk at the site of a collapsed building in Durres, after an earthquake shook Albania, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Florion Goga

 

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135923-powerful-quake-kills-21-in-albania-as-buildings-bury-residents/

 

Wildfire outside Santa Barbara, California, threatens homes, causes evacuations

 

Firefighters battle flames off Highway 154 north of Santa Barbara, California, U.S. November 25, 2019, in this picture obtained from social media. Mandatory credit Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/via REUTERS

 

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (Reuters) - Fire ripped through brush and woodland on hills above Santa Barbara, California, early on Tuesday, causing authorities to order more than 2,000 residents of a nearby canyon to flee their homes, according to officials and local media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135924-wildfire-outside-santa-barbara-california-threatens-homes-causes-evacuations/

 

 

A can-do challenge? Italian 'sardines' take on Salvini

By Crispian Balmer

 

A protester attends a demonstration held by "the sardines", a grassroots movement against far-right League leader Matteo Salvini, in Reggio Emilia in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, November 23, 2019. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

 

REGGIO EMILIO, Italy (Reuters) - Italy has had many colourful political symbols over the years, including oak trees, olive trees and daisies. Now, a new one has suddenly swum into view and is posing a problem for far-right leader Matteo Salvini.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135929-a-can-do-challenge-italian-sardines-take-on-salvini/

 

Lawmakers set to approve new EU executive to take office on Dec.1

 

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during the plenary session of the Paris Peace Forum, France November 12, 2019. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

 

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - EU lawmakers are expected on Wednesday to finally approve a new executive European Commission under German conservative Ursula von der Leyen after delays and disagreements.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135931-lawmakers-set-to-approve-new-eu-executive-to-take-office-on-dec1/

 

Hong Kong's Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing

By Sharon Tam and Clare Jim

 

Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam speaks to the media in a weekly news briefing after local elections in Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renewed her appeals for peace in the Chinese-ruled city on Tuesday but failed to offer any concessions to anti-government protesters despite a resounding victory for pro-democracy parties in local elections.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135936-hong-kongs-lam-appeals-for-calm-but-offers-no-concessions-after-election-drubbing/

 

Medical authorities issue warning on recreational ‘Magic Paper’ hallucinogen

By THE NATION

 

 

The Department of Medical Services’ deputy director-general Dr Manus Photaporn on Tuesday (November 26) issued a warning about a form of recreational drug called “magic paper” or “death stamp”, which is popular among foreign tourists.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135937-medical-authorities-issue-warning-on-recreational-‘magic-paper’-hallucinogen/

 

Tourism: Indians "last hope" for Pattaya as Thai media reports massive high season decline 

 

File photo

 

Tourism in Pattaya is much worse than even the pessimists were saying. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135938-tourism-indians-last-hope-for-pattaya-as-thai-media-reports-massive-high-season-decline/

Accumulated rainfall and flash flood warnings for the South

By THE NATION

 

 

The strong northeast monsoon across the Gulf Thailand will bring heavy rain to the South while strong winds will whip up wave height to 2 metres, going up to 3 metres during storms, the Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Wednesday (November 27).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135939-accumulated-rainfall-and-flash-flood-warnings-for-the-south/

 

UK PM Johnson's lead over Labour narrows one point to 11 points - YouGov poll

 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launches the Conservative Party Scottish Manifesto in North Queensferry, Scotland, Britain November 26, 2019. Dan Kitwood/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party holds an 11 point lead over the opposition Labour Party, down one point, ahead of Britain's Dec. 12 election, according to an opinion poll published by YouGov for The Times and Sky News on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135941-uk-pm-johnsons-lead-over-labour-narrows-one-point-to-11-points-yougov-poll/

 

Best 10 Airlines 2020 announced, no sign of THAI

By THE NATION

 

 

AirlineRatings (www.airlineratings.com) has announced its ranking of the Best 10 Airlines 2020 with no sign of Thai Airways International (THAI). However, Thailand’s national carrier did claim the last spot in last year’s top 10 ranking by Skytrax.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135944-best-10-airlines-2020-announced-no-sign-of-thai/

 

"Pattaya Fight Club" - sleepless resident breaks the first and second rules!

 

Thai caption: The rivals' battleground

 

A resident of CC Condo in Pattaya has complained about teens fighting at night, so much so that no one can get any sleep. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135946-pattaya-fight-club-sleepless-resident-breaks-the-first-and-second-rules/

 

Social Security Office fines building collapse company director B100k for unregistered workers

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Kanongdet Palasuwan (centre), brother of Chuchart Palasuwan, Managing Director of The Blue Phuket Co Ltd, pays the B100,000 fine at the Phuket Social Security Office yesterday (Nov 26). Photo: Phuket SSO

 

PHUKET: Chuchart Palasuwan, Managing Director of The Blue Phuket Co Ltd, has been fined B100,000 by the Social Security Office for not registering five workers – four of them killed and one injured in the building collapse in Thepkrasattri last Thursday (Nov 21).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135947-social-security-office-fines-building-collapse-company-director-b100k-for-unregistered-workers/

 

Five immigration officers swoop! German on five day overstay arrested outside Pattaya hotel

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reported that a team of five Chonburi immigration officers arrested a 45 year old German national outside a hotel in Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135951-five-immigration-officers-swoop-german-on-five-day-overstay-arrested-outside-pattaya-hotel/

 

UPDATE:

 

Musk won't settle 'pedo guy' defamation lawsuit, lawyer says

By Rachel Parsons

 

Plaintiff attorney L. Lin Wood (R) arrives for a pretrial hearing for a defamation case in which Elon Musk is accused of defaming British cave diver Vernon Unsworth, California, U.S. November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An attorney for Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of electric car maker Tesla, said on Tuesday that his client had no intention of settling a defamation suit brought by a British cave explorer before the case goes to trial on Dec. 3. Vernon Unsworth is suing Musk for calling him a "pedo guy" in one of a series of tweets. Musk posted the tweets after Unsworth accused Musk in a CNN interview of grandstanding by offering to help Unsworth's diving team rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in Thailand in July 2018.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135772-musk-to-testify-in-own-defense-in-defamation-trial-against-british-cave-explorer/?do=findComment&comment=14804278

 

Grandmother in shock: She heard the grisly details about daughter's murder on TV news

 

Thai caption: She was going to visit her mum at New Year

 

A 68 year old mother and grandmother in Sukhothai is in complete shock after hearing the terrible details of her daughter's grisly murder by her grandson on the evening Thai TV news. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135960-grandmother-in-shock-she-heard-the-grisly-details-about-daughters-murder-on-tv-news/