Merry Christmas from the Thai police! No checkpoints on main roads

 

Picture: INN news

 

The Thai police have promised not to set up checkpoints on main Thai roads from tomorrow - Christmas Day - until after the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140181-merry-christmas-from-the-thai-police-no-checkpoints-on-main-roads/

 

British man found dead after freak fall, left wedged between water pump and house

By The Phuket News

 

The body of the British man was found wedged in a tight space between a water pump and the house. Photo: Kamala Police

 

PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a British man whose body was found stuck in a tight space between a water pump and a house in a small street in Kamala early yesterday morning (Dec 23).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140185-british-man-found-dead-after-freak-fall-left-wedged-between-water-pump-and-house/

 

Public Health Ministry bans plastic microbeads in cosmetics

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has banned the import, production and sale of cosmetic products containing plastic microbeads, effective January 1st, 2020.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140191-public-health-ministry-bans-plastic-microbeads-in-cosmetics/

 

 

Let those shoes do the walking as pedestrian streets launched nationwide

By The Nation

 

 

The government is continuing with its policy to open walking streets nationwide to stimulate the economy and promote tourism.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140200-let-those-shoes-do-the-walking-as-pedestrian-streets-launched-nationwide/

 

Vehicle sales slow to 918,267 units

By THE NATION

 

 

Vehicle sales during the January to November period totalled 918,267 vehicles, decreasing by 1.1 per cent from the same period last year, Toyota Motor Thailand vice president Pravena Nuntikulvanich said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140202-vehicle-sales-slow-to-918267-units/

 

 

Banknotes just waiting to be spent

By THE NATION

 

 

Banknotes in all denominations have been prepared by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to support spending over the holidays and will be adequate to cover the period from the end of December to early January, Somboon Chitphentom, BOT assistant governor of banknote management group, said on Tuesday (December).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140204-banknotes-just-waiting-to-be-spent/

 

Fully grown male tiger behind death of gaur in national park

By The Nation

 

 

The killer of a female gaur in Mae Wong National Park has been revealed as a large tiger, the park’s chief Kittipat Tharapiban told the press on Tuesday (December 24)

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140207-fully-grown-male-tiger-behind-death-of-gaur-in-national-park/

 

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Thong Lo police reject French businessman’s claim that they extorted $8,000 from him

By THE NATION

 

 

The Metropolitan Police Division 5 is investigating a claim by a French man that Thong Lo police allegedly extorted US$8,000, or about Bt245,000, from him in exchange for not pressing charges against him for smoking marijuana, commander Pol Maj-General Samart Srisiriwibulchai said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140146-frenchman-accepts-he-was-not-extorted-by-thai-police-might-have-been-his-thaiindian-friend-instead/?do=findComment&comment=14889170

 

Rewards offered for finding missing kayak couple

By The Phuket News

 

Rewards are being offered for any information that helps find the missing couple. Image: Monika Tyszkiewicz

 

PHUKET: The families of missing Polish tourist Mateusz Juszkiewicz, 26, and Thai national Werakan Siriprakon, 23, from Nakhon Sawan, who were last seen on a rented kayak off Yanui Beach on Dec 7, are offering rewards for information that contributes to or directly leads to finding the missing pair.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140213-rewards-offered-for-finding-missing-kayak-couple/

 

Phuket readies for five-day New Year holiday

By The Phuket News

 

Image: Class Act Media / Graphics

 

PHUKET: The country is gearing up for a five-day long weekend – from this Saturday through next Wednesday (Dec 28-Jan 1) – with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day both public holidays in the country, and next Monday being declared a public holiday by Cabinet earlier this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140215-phuket-readies-for-five-day-new-year-holiday/

 

Woman held for buying food with fake banknotes

By The Nation

 

 

On the orders of Suphan Buri Provincial Police Division commander Pol Maj-General Nithithorn Chintakanon, police arrested Duanphen (assumed name), 53, for allegedly purchasing food with fake banknotes on Monday (December 23). She had also driven a repainted Honda Wave motorcycle without a licence plate in U Thong district.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140216-woman-held-for-buying-food-with-fake-banknotes/

 

Court dismisses Thanathorn’s misconduct lawsuit against EC officials

By THE NATION

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday (December 24) dismissed a case in which Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit sued Election Commission chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong and seven EC officials for what he claimed was violation of Article 69 of the Election Commission Organic Law BE 2560 and for professional misconduct under Article 157 of the Criminal Code.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140217-court-dismisses-thanathorn’s-misconduct-lawsuit-against-ec-officials/

 

Five in hospital after balloon drop sparks stampede at Australian shopping centre

 

 

(Reuters) - Five people were hospitalised after Christmas shoppers were crushed in a midnight balloon drop of gift vouchers at a Sydney suburban shopping centre.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140228-five-in-hospital-after-balloon-drop-sparks-stampede-at-australian-shopping-centre/

 

At least 26 killed as Indonesian bus tumbles into ravine

 

Rescue workers carry the body of passenger of Sriwijaya Hus following an accident at Liku Lemantang, near Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 24 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto / via REUTERS.

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian bus plunged over a hill and tumbled 150 metres (164 yards) into a ravine late on Monday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 13, media reported on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140229-at-least-26-killed-as-indonesian-bus-tumbles-into-ravine/

 

January-November export 2.7% in red

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s export sector continues to suffer from the global economic slowdown. The latest figures from November 2019 show a 7.39 percent continuous decline in value. Oil refinery closedowns for maintenance have also caused a decline in petroleum exports, resulting in the overall export figure in 11 months of this year to be at negative 2.7 percent.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140230-january-november-export-27-in-red/

 

PM Prayut orders government agencies to speed up budget disbursement

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Even though House committees are still scrutinizing the 2020 budget bill, the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, has instructed heads of government agencies and state enterprises to develop their fiscal 2021 budget plans while ensuring that they are in line with the national strategy and take global economic challenges into consideration.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140231-pm-prayut-orders-government-agencies-to-speed-up-budget-disbursement/

 

More than 70,000 register for Thai government housing down payment subsidy

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government Housing Bank (GHB) revealed over 71,500 people have registered for the government’s down payment subsidy campaign for housing purchases. Successful applicants must register for the PromptPay service in order to receive the subsidy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140232-more-than-70000-register-for-thai-government-housing-down-payment-subsidy/

 

BKK Police conduct crime sweeping operation ahead NY celebration

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Metropolitan Police Bureau has dispatched officials to conduct an anti crime and narcotics operation and is stationing police at various New Year celebration and at risk venues, as the end of the year is fast approaching.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140234-bkk-police-conduct-crime-sweeping-operation-ahead-ny-celebration/

 

Nod to cuts, exemptions of public transport fees for New Year travellers

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Tuesday (December 24) that the Cabinet approved the Ministry of Transport's proposal for a lowering of public transport fees as a New Year gift from the government.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140238-nod-to-cuts-exemptions-of-public-transport-fees-for-new-year-travellers/

 

‘Beautiful Bangkok 2020’ beckons

By The Nation

 

 

Magnolia Quality Development Corporation and the Tourism Authority of Thailand together with the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association have organised an event titled “Beautiful Bangkok 2020: a Blossom of Happiness” to “represent the vibrancy of Bangkok on a 60-storey skyscraper”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140241-‘beautiful-bangkok-2020’-beckons/

 

Michael Jackson's 'alive' theory as fans urge lookalike to have DNA test

By James Brinsford

 

There have been conspiracy theories surrounding Sergio Cortes (Image: Sergio Cortes/Twitter)

 

Fans of Michael Jackson believe that footage of a lookalike is actually the King of Pop himself.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140242-michael-jacksons-alive-theory-as-fans-urge-lookalike-to-have-dna-test/

 

Spanish TV reporter resigns live on air after thinking she hit lottery jackpot

 

A Spanish television reporter has been left red faced after wildly celebrating a lottery win live on air that later turned out to be a fraction of the jackpot.

 

A Spanish television reporter has been left red faced after wildly celebrating a lottery win live on air that later turned out to be a fraction of the jackpot.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140244-spanish-tv-reporter-resigns-live-on-air-after-thinking-she-hit-lottery-jackpot/

 

Dr. Dre beats out Taylor Swift as top music earner of the decade as Forbes announces top celebrity earner

By ADAM S. LEVY

 

King of the hill: Dr. Dre beat out Taylor Swift for the title of music's top earner of the decade, garnering $950 million over the past 10 years with his 20 percent ownership of Beats. He was snapped last year in LA 

 

Nobody forgot about Dre this decade, as Dr. Dre beat out Taylor Swift for the title of music's top earner of the decade.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140245-dr-dre-beats-out-taylor-swift-as-top-music-earner-of-the-decade-as-forbes-announces-top-celebrity-earner/

 

Govt okays road safety plan for New Year hols

By THE NATION

 

Anupong Paochinda

 

An operational plan to take care of people’s safety during the New Year holidays has been approved by the cabinet, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said on Tuesday (December 24).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1140254-govt-okays-road-safety-plan-for-new-year-hols/

 

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