Thailand to speed up free-trade agreements

By THE NATION

 

Weerasak Wangsupakitkosol

 

Deputy Commerce Minister Weerasak Wangsupakitkosol said on Friday (December 6) that next year Ministry of Commerce is planning to host Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meetings with several trade partners including Laos, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam and Singapore, as well as attend the meetings hosted by other countries, among them Maldives, South Korea, Russia, Malaysia and Japan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137542-thailand-to-speed-up-free-trade-agreements/

 

Strong winds disrupt racing schedule of 33rd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta

By THE NATION

 

Boats in action at the Phuket King's Cup Regatta// Photo by Guy Nowell

 

Unlike previous years, the winds were too strong for many of the boats contesting the 33rd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta on Friday morning (December 6).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137543-strong-winds-disrupt-racing-schedule-of-33rd-phuket-king’s-cup-regatta/

 

Siam Paragon brings French balloon show for its 14th anniversary

By The Nation

 

 

Siam Paragon has joined hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to bring a world-class balloon show from France to the mall from December 6-10.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137549-siam-paragon-brings-french-balloon-show-for-its-14th-anniversary/

 

Skincare in the cold

By The Nation

 

Deputy Director General and Spokesperson of the Department of Medical Services, Dr Narong Aphikulvanich

 

The Department of Medical Services and the Institute of Dermatology have issued advice for taking of skin conditions during the cold season.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137550-skincare-in-the-cold/

 

Projects to help rice farmers approved

By The Nation

 

Permanent Secretary of Commerce Ministry, Boonyarit Kalayanamit

 

The National Rice Policy Committee has approved maintaining the price of unmilled rice for the production year 2019 to 2020 with a budget of Bt31.49 billion in order to help rice farmers, Permanent Secretary of Commerce Ministry, Boonyarit Kalayanamit, said following the meeting on Friday (December 6).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137553-projects-to-help-rice-farmers-approved/

 

Noisy Thailand: Locals have had enough from deafening temple event

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

Furious locals - especially old people - complained to the Thai media as a deafening event continued at a temple in Ang Thong. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137589-noisy-thailand-locals-have-had-enough-from-deafening-temple-event/

 

Video: Snoozing trucker causes pile up on Friendship Highway in Nong Khai

 

 

Dash cam footage posted to Facebook show the moments when a 22 wheel truck trailer plowed into traffic slowing for a police checkpoint on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway in Sakhrai district of Nong Khai in Thailand's north east.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137592-video-snoozing-trucker-causes-pile-up-on-friendship-highway-in-nong-khai/

 

Video: Robber wipes up blood and wais after smashing 7-Eleven staffer in the face

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

Extraordinary footage from a 7-Eleven store at a gas station in Roi-Et showed a man attack a staffer behind the counter. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137594-video-robber-wipes-up-blood-and-wais-after-smashing-7-eleven-staffer-in-the-face/

 

Chinese visa center opens in Chiang Mai

 

 

Caption: Visa center opened

 

Deputy governor Khomsan Suwanampha was guest of honour to mark the opening of a Chinese visa center in Chiang Mai. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137595-chinese-visa-center-opens-in-chiang-mai/

 

'Irishman' draws 17 million U.S. viewers on Netflix, Nielsen estimates

 

FILE PHOTO: Producer and cast member Robert De Niro arrives for the premiere of film "The Irishman", in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Martin Scorsese's new gangster film "The Irishman" was watched by an estimated 17.1 million Americans in its first five days of release on Netflix <NFLX.O>, according to Nielsen data released on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137602-irishman-draws-17-million-us-viewers-on-netflix-nielsen-estimates/

 

Prosecutors seek to up Harvey Weinstein's bail, citing violations

By Brendan Pierson

 

Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives for a hearing in his sexual assault case at New York Supreme Court in New York, U.S., December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has at times failed to wear a required electronic tracking device, New York prosecutors said Friday, asking a judge to increase his bail to $5 million (£3.90 million), from $1 million, as he awaits trial on sexual assault charges.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137605-prosecutors-seek-to-up-harvey-weinsteins-bail-citing-violations/

 

From posters to helmets, Star Wars collectibles up for auction

 

 

Sotheby's employees hold a "Return of the Jedi" promotional C-3PO Helmet 1983, estimated at £15,000-£25,000 created by George Lucas' visual effects company and a prototype of an Imperial Stormtrooper helmet 1976, estimated at £30,000-£60,000 created for the first "Star Wars" film during a photocall at Sotheby's in London, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

 

LONDON (Reuters) - From vintage posters to action figures, Star Wars collectibles are up for grabs in an online auction, days ahead of the release of the sci-fi saga's highly-anticipated ninth chapter.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1137606-from-posters-to-helmets-star-wars-collectibles-up-for-auction/

 

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