THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 1 Dec 2019

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The week that was in Thailand news: What a difference a day and a community makes....Rooster goes to town, but it ain't Pattaya!

 

 

"What a difference a day makes,
Twenty-four little hours,
Brought the sun and the flowers,
Where there used to be rain"

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136516-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-what-a-difference-a-day-and-a-community-makesrooster-goes-to-town-but-it-aint-pattaya/

 

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Blue line MRT extension to offer free rides

By THE NATION

 

 

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) and Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) are allowing passengers to travel for free during the trial run of the Blue Line extension from Bang Pho to Sirindhorn stations from December 4 to March 29, before the official opening on March 30.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136555-blue-line-mrt-extension-to-offer-free-rides/

 

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TCC Fair in Chiang Mai shines the spotlight on halal food and other items

By THE NATION

 

 

The Halal Science Centre, Chulalongkorn University has joined with the Office of Provincial Islamic Council of Chiang Mai province, and the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) in organising a “Halal for All” activity as part of the TCC Fair 2019 running until December 8.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136556-tcc-fair-in-chiang-mai-shines-the-spotlight-on-halal-food-and-other-items/

 

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Luxury condo, villa development launched in Khao Yai

By The Nation

 

 

Property developer Blue Hills Khaoyai invites the well-heeled to give themselves a special New Year’s gift by buying into Akas Villa Khaoyai, a villa condominium project of three one-storey and two-storey towers designed in a modern loft style. Located just under three hours from Bangkok and well away from the polluted city, the project consists of 23 units on Phan Suk-Kud Khla Roads. All units are fully furnished, start in size from 130 sqm and are priced from Bt13.2 million.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136557-luxury-condo-villa-development-launched-in-khao-yai/

 

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Govt to place before Parliament ministries' performance in six months

By The Nation

 

Narumon Pinyosinwat, Government Spokesperson

 

The Cabinet will reveal the performance of each ministry in the past six months, the prime minister said at a meeting of ministry spokespersons on Friday (November 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136558-govt-to-place-before-parliament-ministries-performance-in-six-months/

 

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Three provinces shortlisted for transit-oriented development

By THE NATION

 

 

Chonburi, Ayutthaya and Khon Kaen provinces should serve as models for the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project, according to a study by the Transport Ministry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136559-three-provinces-shortlisted-for-transit-oriented-development/

 

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Probe into murder of national on agenda of visiting Japanese minister

By The Nation

 

Somsak Thepsutin, Justice Minister

 

Japan’s justice minister is visiting Thailand on December 13 to follow up on investigations into the murder of one of its nationals, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136560-probe-into-murder-of-national-on-agenda-of-visiting-japanese-minister/

 

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Military offers some explanations to Thanathorn's queries, mum on wealth of generals

By THE NATION

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of Future Forward Party (FWP), has asked the Defence Ministry about its budget use, and in response to his many queries Army representatives offered explanations on Saturday (November 30).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136561-military-offers-some-explanations-to-thanathorns-queries-mum-on-wealth-of-generals/

 

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King Power lone buyer of TOR for airport pick-up service bids

By THE NATION

 

 

Duty-free shop operator King Power Group was the only company picking up the bidding documents for operating duty-free pick-up counter service under concessions at Don Mueang Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport, on the first day of TOR sales on Thursday (November 28).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136562-king-power-lone-buyer-of-tor-for-airport-pick-up-service-bids/

 

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Tourists relish visual feast of frost at Chiang Mai national park

By The Nation

 

 

Falling temperatures on the Inthanon mountain in Chiang Mai province has brought frost for the third time to Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136563-tourists-relish-visual-feast-of-frost-at-chiang-mai-national-park/

 

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Tourists flock to Red Lotus Lake in Udon Thani

By THE NATION

 

Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha

 

Blossoming lotuses draw hundreds of visitors to Nong Han Lake

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136564-tourists-flock-to-red-lotus-lake-in-udon-thani/

 

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EU paper outlines measures to boost business ties with Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) on Friday (November 29) called for enhanced competitiveness, further improvement of ease of doing business, and negotiation of an EU‐Thailand Free Trade Agreement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136565-eu-paper-outlines-measures-to-boost-business-ties-with-thailand/

 

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Govt looking for new export markets for Thai rubber

By THE NATION

 

 

The government is aggressively exploring new export markets for rubber, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday (November 29) on the first day of the "Thailand Rubber Expo".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136566-govt-looking-for-new-export-markets-for-thai-rubber/

 

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Licence applications for pico finance operators on the rise

By THE NATION

 

 

The number of applicants for a licence to become pico finance and pico-plus finance operators continued to increase in October from September, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) spokesman Pornchai Triraveja.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136567-licence-applications-for-pico-finance-operators-on-the-rise/

 

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‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign a big hit among Thai spenders

By THE NATION

 

 

The government's “Eat, Shop, Spend” campaign has been highly successful in all three phases in boosting domestic consumption, a Finance Ministry official said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136568-‘eat-shop-spend’-campaign-a-big-hit-among-thai-spenders/

 

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Trust in AI and grow with it

By Rob Newell
Special to The Nation

 

 

One of the most challenging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is artificial intelligence (AI) because of its potential to radically alter the way people live and work.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136569-trust-in-ai-and-grow-with-it/

 

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Maltese businessman Fenech charged with complicity to murder in journalist case

By Stephen Grey and Chris Scicluna

 

FILE PHOTO: Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was arrested in connection with an investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, arrives at the Courts of Justice in Valletta, Malta, November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

 

VALETTA (Reuters) - One of Malta's wealthiest men, Yorgen Fenech, was charged in a Valletta court on Saturday with complicity to murder in the car bomb killing of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136570-maltese-businessman-fenech-charged-with-complicity-to-murder-in-journalist-case/

 

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A relic of Jesus' manger, Christmas gift from pope to Bethlehem

 

 

The Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton holds a wooden relic reputed to be part of Jesus's manger, upon arrival at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

 

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - A fragment of wood reputed to be from the manger where Jesus was laid after his humble birth arrived in Bethlehem as a gift from the Vatican on Saturday, kicking off Christmas season at the town revered as the place of Jesus' birth.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136571-a-relic-of-jesus-manger-christmas-gift-from-pope-to-bethlehem/

 

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Dutch police arrest 35-year-old suspect in Hague stabbings

 

Forensics officers work near the site of a stabbing on a shopping street in The Hague, Netherlands November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police on Saturday said they had arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of stabbing three youths on a street in the centre of The Hague late on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136573-dutch-police-arrest-35-year-old-suspect-in-hague-stabbings/

 

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Vietnam receives remains of all British truck victims

By Khanh Vu

 

Airport workers transfer coffins belonging to some of the victims who were found dead in a truck container in the UK, from an airplane for homeland repatriation at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam November 30, 2019. Lam Khanh/VNA via REUTERS

 

HANOI (Reuters) - The remains of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month have been brought to Vietnam, bringing to a close a tragic saga that has devastated rural communities in the Southeast Asian country.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136574-vietnam-receives-remains-of-all-british-truck-victims/

 

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Australian Open to honour Court after same-sex marriage dispute

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Tennis Australia have brokered a truce with Margaret Court and will recognise the 50th anniversary of her calendar Grand Slam at next year's Australian Open but reiterated the organisation disagrees with her personal views on same-sex marriage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136576-australian-open-to-honour-court-after-same-sex-marriage-dispute/

 

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Relentless Liverpool march on as Man City stumble

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 30, 2019 Liverpool players during a minutes silence before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool opened up an 11-point gap at the top of the Premier League on Saturday when the old adage that title winners churn out victories even when not at their best had a special ring.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136577-relentless-liverpool-march-on-as-man-city-stumble/

 

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Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

By Abhishek Takle

 

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 30, 2019 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

 

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - World champion Lewis Hamilton stormed to the final pole position of the Formula One season with a dazzling display under the floodlights in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136578-hamilton-storms-to-final-pole-of-the-formula-one-season/

 

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Facebook issues corrective label on user's post under new Singapore fake news law

By Fathin Ungku and John Geddie

 

FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Facebook <FB.O> said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user's post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a measured approach to the implementation of a new "fake news" law in the city-state.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136582-facebook-issues-corrective-label-on-users-post-under-new-singapore-fake-news-law/

 

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An inroad of EVs offers opportunities and challenges

 

 

Although electric car has yet to go mainstream in Thailand, there is a foregone conclusion that its popularity will significantly increase in the next few years, fueled by a wider variety of choices, recharging stations and, of course, more affordable price.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136584-an-inroad-of-evs-offers-opportunities-and-challenges/

 

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The second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to boost border trade

 

 

The recently-opened second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge is set to increase the Thai exports via Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak province next year to reach Bt105 billion-Bt110 billion, up 3.0-8.0 percent, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136585-the-second-thai-myanmar-friendship-bridge-to-boost-border-trade/

 

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Super Poll shows Chim-Shop-Chai program boosted Government’s popularity

 

 

Thanks to the Chim-Shop-Chai (Eat-Shop-Spend) stimulus package, the Government’s popularity has increased from 14.1% in October to 25.6% in November, according to Super Poll.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136586-super-poll-shows-chim-shop-chai-program-boosted-government’s-popularity/

 

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Ancient city discovered in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (NNT) - An ancient city has been discovered on a mountain range in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136588-ancient-city-discovered-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Students develop home security system alerting owners via smartphones

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (NNT) - Students from a vocational college in Nakhon Si Thammarat have developed a village security system with devices in each house, that can detect a burglary, a fire, or gas leaks, and send out alerts to home owners and a village security team via their smartphones.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136589-students-develop-home-security-system-alerting-owners-via-smartphones/

 

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Thai children play online games almost everyday

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

A survey on online gaming behaviour shows some 70 percent of Thai children play them almost everyday, increasing exposure to violence in some games and bullying.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1136590-thai-children-play-online-games-almost-everyday/