Leading bank messes up! Unwittingly uses offensive language to Thai speaking foreign customer

 

Thai caption: This really happened?! 

 

A call center employee didn't realize that a foreign customer was on the line.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137045-leading-bank-messes-up-unwittingly-uses-offensive-language-to-thai-speaking-foreign-customer/

Children in need: Police put children first in crackdown on late-night street hawking

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

All four children were found to be from families suffering particular financial hardships. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Following the arrests of four people for human trafficking and the exploitation of child labour last month for operating a gang of children hawking goods in bars and restaurants, police have revealed that four more children have been found being forced to sell items at late-night venues in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137048-children-in-need-police-put-children-first-in-crackdown-on-late-night-street-hawking/

 

Two ex-UDD core members get 4 years for 2009 ASEAN Summit invasion

 

 

Thailand’s Supreme Court has upheld the 4 year prison terms, without suspension, handed down by lower courts against two former core members of the red-shirt movement, otherwise known as the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), for their active involvement in the disruption of the ASEAN Summit in April 2009.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137049-two-ex-udd-core-members-get-4-years-for-2009-asean-summit-invasion/

 

Thai economy: It's so bad that folks are resorting to stealing coffins!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A coffin maker went to the media to complain after someone stole one of his most expensive coffins. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137051-thai-economy-its-so-bad-that-folks-are-resorting-to-stealing-coffins/

 

Crucial House meeting today

 

 

All government MPs have been instructed to attend the House meeting today, to make sure that there is a quorum for the meeting to hold a vote recount on the opposition motion proposing the setting up of an ad hoc panel to investigate the impacts of the junta’s pre-election orders and executive orders issued under Section 44 of the interim constitution.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137056-crucial-house-meeting-today/

 

UPDATE:

 

Govt suffers another defeat as Democrat coalition partners fail to vote with them

By THE NATION

 

 

A pall of gloom descended on the cabinet meeting yesterday (December 3) when rebel coalition members again voted for a commission to study the impact of the National Council for Peace and Order’s actions and its use of power under Section 44.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137056-crucial-house-meeting-today/?do=findComment&comment=14825474

 

Video: Seconds out round.....More fighting between Grab and motorcycles

 

Thai caption: Drama in the public vehicle sector

 

CCTV footage from a soi in Chonburi showed yet more fighting between "win" and Grab. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137058-video-seconds-out-roundmore-fighting-between-grab-and-motorcycles/

Thailand leads progress in software legalisation campaign

By THE NATION

 

Tarun Sawney, senior director at BSA

 

BSA - The Software Alliance (BSA) reports that Thailand is leading the region in a recent campaign aiming to clean up corporate use of illegal software.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137059-thailand-leads-progress-in-software-legalisation-campaign/

 

Rubber sector plan approved

By THE NATION

 

The government’s deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek

 

The cabinet yesterday (December 3) approved the 20-year rubber sector strategy (2016-2036), which is designed to boost both the farmers’ incomes and the yield per rai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137062-rubber-sector-plan-approved/

 

Pattaya: Chinese "expert" electrocuted after trying to repair LED sign

 

Thai caption: He meant well...but things turned out bad

 

Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon rescue services were called to Sohotown on Pattaya 2 Road after a Chinese man was electrocuted while repairing an LED sign. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137065-pattaya-chinese-expert-electrocuted-after-trying-to-repair-led-sign/

Thais favour Thai TV and Thai movies over international says Twitter

By THE NATION

 

 

An analysis conducted by Twitter and Circus Social on a sample of 500,000 Tweets around entertainment in Thailand reveals some interesting insights into the profile of the Twitter Entertainment audience in Thailand, and shows that Thai Twitter users talk much more about locally produced TV series and movies than international titles.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137067-thais-favour-thai-tv-and-thai-movies-over-international-says-twitter/

 

Chiang Mai: Foul mouthed out of control American "on the run" from court as further details emerged

 

 

Further details have emerged after an American man was filmed abusing Thais in Chiang Mai last month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137072-chiang-mai-foul-mouthed-out-of-control-american-on-the-run-from-court-as-further-details-emerged/

 

 

CCTV will automatically detect people not wearing helmets

 

 

A leading strategist concerned with accidents in the north of Thailand has said that CCTV will be able to detect people not wearing helmets. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137084-cctv-will-automatically-detect-people-not-wearing-helmets/

Pattaya: Bar girl went from persecution to prosecution after shoplifting at Big C

 

Thai caption: The reluctant thief

 

Thai media reported an unusual excuse for theft given by a bar girl working at a beer bar in Pattaya. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137086-pattaya-bar-girl-went-from-persecution-to-prosecution-after-shoplifting-at-big-c/

Lost in translation – Karon seafood restaurant staff chase American customer

By The Thaiger

 

SCREENSHOT: เหยี่ยวข่าว ภูเก็ต Newshawk Phuket

 

A post on the Facebook page ‘Newshawk Phuket’ has a 30 second video captioned ‘in Karon, what happened?This happened on December 2 at 4PM, on the road, in front of Karon Beach, Phuket’.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137087-lost-in-translation-–-karon-seafood-restaurant-staff-chase-american-customer/

 

UPDATE:

 

Opposition claims ‘inducement’ offered to lure its MPs to reach a quorum for House meeting

 

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The Opposition’s chief whip claims there is an ongoing attempt by someone in the Government bloc to “bribe” about 20 opposition MPs with “bananas worth an eight-digit amount” to be in the House chamber this afternoon to ensure a quorum for a crucial meeting.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137056-crucial-house-meeting-today/?do=findComment&comment=14826116

 

Thai baht is likely to weaken, central bank deputy governor says

 

FILE PHOTO: A Thai Baht note with the images of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is seen during the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's baht <THB=TH> currency is likely to weaken on more foreign selling, a lower current account surplus and reduced dollar-related gold trading flows, a deputy governor of its central bank said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137121-thai-baht-is-likely-to-weaken-central-bank-deputy-governor-says/

 

JSCCIB proposes six measures to stimulate economy

By THE NATION

 

Kalin Sarasin (center)

 

The Thai economy has yet to fully recover from the impacts of the economic slowdown due to international trade disputes, Kalin Sarasin, chairperson of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCOC), said on Wednesday (December 4) during a meeting of The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), which he co-chairs.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137122-jsccib-proposes-six-measures-to-stimulate-economy/

 

Cooler temperatures forecast until next Tuesday

 

File photo

 

Temperatures across Thailand, except in the south, will continue to fall until next Tuesday due to an intense cold front from China, according to the Meteorological Department’s forecast this morning.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137123-cooler-temperatures-forecast-until-next-tuesday/

 

Thai economic slowdown result of global economy: DPM Somkid

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Private companies held a national chambers of commerce seminar to gather suggestions on economic stimulation. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who is to receive these suggestions in the name of the government, stressed that the Thai economy is actually growing, albeit slowly due to global economic challenges.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137124-thai-economic-slowdown-result-of-global-economy-dpm-somkid/

 

Transport Ministry offers free vehicle checkups nationwide ahead of New Year holidays

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has offered free vehicle checkup services nationwide, in a bid to reduce the number of road accidents, ahead of the New Year holiday period.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137126-transport-ministry-offers-free-vehicle-checkups-nationwide-ahead-of-new-year-holidays/

 

UPDATE:

American tourist flees mob amid fight with restaurant staff
 

The American flees the angry mob on the Karon beach road on Monday (Dec 2). Image: CCTV / Karon Police
 

PHUKET: Police have declined to explained what started a fight between an American tourist and a mob of staff from a seafood restaurant on the Karon beachrfont road on Monday (Dec 2) that ended with the American man fleeing a mob of more than a dozen angry locals.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137087-lost-in-translation-–-karon-seafood-restaurant-staff-chase-american-customer/?do=findComment&comment=14826663

 

Stimulus campaign expected to revive property market

By THE NATION

 

 

Property Developers expect the housing market to recover, with the number of people registering for the government’s stimulus campaign ‘Good House with Down Payment’ reaching 100,000 on December 11.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137129-stimulus-campaign-expected-to-revive-property-market/

 

Johnson says he met Trump, avoids answering why no photo together

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to the media as he arrives for a NATO leaders summit in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with President Donald Trump late on Tuesday, and said in response to a question on why he was avoiding being photographed with the U.S. leader that he would be photographed with all NATO leaders later.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137130-johnson-says-he-met-trump-avoids-answering-why-no-photo-together/

 

Johnson backs digital tax despite Trump's ire

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at the opening of the NATO summit in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would press ahead with new taxes on U.S internet giants like Facebook and Google, putting him at odds with U.S. President Trump who has threatened retaliation against France over its digital tax plans.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137131-johnson-backs-digital-tax-despite-trumps-ire/

 

Hong Kong government tops up stimulus with extra HK$4 billion

By Clare Jim, Noah Sin

 

FILE PHOTO: Protesters climb a stairway filled with a makeshift barricade of chairs and other debris at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China November 18, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s government pledged HK$4 billion (398.3 million pounds) on Wednesday in new relief measures to help bolster an economy battered by months of protests that have eroded business confidence in the Asian financial hub.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137132-hong-kong-government-tops-up-stimulus-with-extra-hk4-billion/

 

China warns U.S. over Uighur bill, raising doubts over early trade deal

By Se Young Lee, David Brunnstrom

 

FILE PHOTO: A Chinese police officer takes his position by the road near what is officially called a vocational education centre in Yining in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

 

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China warned on Wednesday that the U.S. House of Representatives bill calling for a tougher U.S. response to Beijing’s treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority will impact bilateral cooperation, clouding prospects for a near-term deal to end a trade war.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137133-china-warns-us-over-uighur-bill-raising-doubts-over-early-trade-deal/

 

Temple lights bring a glow to Ubon Ratchathani hill

By The Nation

 

 

Many tourists head upcountry this time of year to enjoy the cool breezes of winter and one attraction they won’t want to miss is Sirindhorn Wararam temple in Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137134-temple-lights-bring-a-glow-to-ubon-ratchathani-hill/

 

Driver safe after fully loaded water truck crashes on Karon Hill

By The Phuket News

 

The water truck n a ditch on Karon Hill earlier today (Dec 4). Photo: Supplied
 

PHUKET:--- A 60-year-old water truck driver escaped serious injury when his 12-wheeled lorry came to a crashing halt in a ditch while on Karon Hill this morning (Dec 4).
 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137135-driver-safe-after-fully-loaded-water-truck-crashes-on-karon-hill/

 

Thailand’s power tunnel almost 70 per cent complete

By The Nation

 

 

Construction of the biggest underground tunnel to house electric cables in Thailand is now 69 per cent complete, officials announced today (December 4).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137137-thailand’s-power-tunnel-almost-70-per-cent-complete/