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Thailand Live Thursday 2 Jan 2020

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Pattaya firework tragedy: Tributes for popular Brit, 51, who was due to marry his Thai sweetheart this month

 

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The 51 year old British man who was killed by a firework on New Year's Eve in a soi in Pattaya was due to marry his Thai sweetheart this month. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141265-pattaya-firework tragedy-tributes-for-popular brit-51-who-was-due-to-marry-his-thai-sweetheart-this-month/

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Five day road death toll rises to 256 as mass return to Bangkok begins

 

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The death toll in road accidents over the past five days has increased to 256 in 2,529 accidents, with 12 deaths in Bangkok, the most in any province, according to the Directorate Centre to Prevent and Reduce Road Accidents during the New Year festival.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141266-five-day-road-death-toll-rises-to-256-as-masses-return-to-bangkok-begins/

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Thailand kicks off 2020 with plastic bag ban

By Prapan Chankaew

 

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FILE PHOTO: Vegetables are carried in plastics bags at a market in Bangkok, Thailand June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris in the sea.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141263-thai-retailers-plastic-bags-ban-comes-into-effect/?do=findComment&comment=14915901

 

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Thaksin reunites with daughter on New Year Eve

By THE NATION

 

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A photo of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra appeared on her facebook page (Ing Shinawatra) on New Year Eve (December 31) with a message saying that she is again celebrating New Year with her father abroad and that she misses her mother, her siblings and her three nephews.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141291-thaksin-reunites-with-daughter-on-new-year-eve/

 

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Sontirat steps up campaign for B10 biodiesel use

By THE NATION

 

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Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong visited a PTT petrol station in Viphavadee Soi 11 on Wednesday (January 1) to follow up on the government’s policy to promote B10 biodiesel as standard biodiesel for domestic consumption.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141292-sontirat-steps-up-campaign-for-b10-biodiesel-use/

 

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DTAC traffic surges 150 per cent on New Year’s Eve

By THE NATION

 

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Total Access Communications (DTAC) witnessed a record increase in traffic on New Year’s Eve, 150 per cent more than the previous year, thanks to the popularity of live video streaming via social media platforms like Facebook, which dominated mobile application usage over the New Year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141293-dtac-traffic-surges-150-per-cent-on-new-year’s-eve/

 

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A foreigner’s perspective on 2019 – the media

 

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In this final foreigner’s retrospective on Thailand in 2019, I offer an insider’s view of the state of electronic media in the country and, in particular, I attempt to explain the digital TV debacle and why some good may, or may not emerge from it. I will also look at “fake news”, how it is connected and the response to it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141296-a-foreigner’s-perspective-on-2019-–-the-media/

 

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Phuket survives New Year’s Eve with no deaths

The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Vice Governor Wongsakorn Nunchukan at the meeting this morning (Jan 1). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket managed to survive New Year’s Eve, Day 5 of the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year, with no deaths, Vice Governor Wongsakorn Nunchukan announced at the daily morning briefing of the campaign at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Jan 1).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141297-phuket-survives-new-year’s-eve-with-no-deaths/

 

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PM Prayut concerned over drought situation

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Drought was one of the recurring issues in Thailand last year. At present, the quantity of water in Ubol Ratana and other major reservoirs in the northeastern region is low. The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has expressed concern over the water situation and has instructed officials to assist people promptly in affected areas and encourage farmers to delay their planting.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141300-pm-prayut-concerned-over-drought-situation/

 

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Government to focus on bettering daily life in 2020

 

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has resolved to focus on improving the daily lives of citizens next year, with a more targeted approach taking particular aim at farmers, low-income earners, senior citizens, employees and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141302-government-to-focus-on-bettering-daily-life-in-2020/

 

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Israel's Netanyahu says he will seek immunity in graft cases

By Jeffrey Heller

 

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Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the media in Jerusalem January 1, 2020 REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he would ask parliament to protect him from prosecution in the three graft cases he faces, a politically-risky move that could delay criminal proceedings against him for months.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141303-israels-netanyahu-says-he-will-seek-immunity-in-graft-cases/

 

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Australian authorities scramble to reach victims of deadly fires as death toll rises

By Colin Packham

 

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - A third person was confirmed dead on Wednesday in devastating bushfires that engulfed Australia's southeast coast this week and a fourth was missing and feared dead, as navy ships rushed to provide supplies and assist with evacuations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141304-australian-authorities-scramble-to-reach-victims-of-deadly-fires-as-death-toll-rises/

 

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Austrian conservatives and Greens strike New Year's coalition deal

 

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Leader of Austria's Green Party Werner Kogler and head of People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz shake hands after delivering a statement, in Vienna, Austria January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz struck a coalition deal on Wednesday with the Greens to ensure his return to power and bring the left-wing party into government for the first time, three months after Kurz won a parliamentary election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141306-austrian-conservatives-and-greens-strike-new-years-coalition-deal/

 

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Rock-throwing Iraqi militias quit U.S. Embassy after protests

By Ahmed Aboulenein

 

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A protester holds a placard with U.S. President Donald Trump illustration burning outside the U.S. Embassy during a protest to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces), in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups who stormed the U.S. Embassy's perimeter and hurled rocks in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington dispatched extra troops and threatened reprisals against Tehran.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141307-rock-throwing-iraqi-militias-quit-us-embassy-after-protests/

 

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Emerging from the shadows: the U.S. chief justice who will preside over Trump's trial

By Lawrence Hurley

 

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FILE PHOTO: Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts is seen during a group portrait session for the new full court at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Young

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts will be a central figure in the ongoing drama of the Donald Trump presidency in coming months. He is due to preside over a Senate impeachment trial, while the Supreme Court he leads will rule on a titanic clash over the president's attempts to keep his financial records secret.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141308-emerging-from-the-shadows-the-us-chief-justice-who-will-preside-over-trumps-trial/

 

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Drug lord 'El Chapo' once held as much power as Mexican president - Lopez Obrador

 

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FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared an end to the days of collusion between crime and government, saying in a holiday address there was a time when drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was as powerful as the country's president.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141313-drug-lord-el-chapo-once-held-as-much-power-as-mexican-president-lopez-obrador/

 

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Pope apologises for 'bad example' of slapping arm of pilgrim who tugged him

By Crispian Balmer

 

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Pope Francis leads a Mass marking the World Day of Peace in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

 

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis apologised on Wednesday for having angrily slapped a woman's arm when she had grabbed hold of his hand and yanked him towards her, saying he had lost his patience and set a "bad example".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141314-pope-apologises-for-bad-example-of-slapping-arm-of-pilgrim-who-tugged-him/

 

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U.N. secretary-general 'deeply concerned' North Korea said it could resume weapons tests

By Michelle Nichols and Valerie Volcovici

 

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FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply concerned" that North Korea has indicated it could resume nuclear and missile tests, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141315-un-secretary-general-deeply-concerned-north-korea-said-it-could-resume-weapons-tests/

 

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Dutch city tells floating Georgian monastery to cast off

 

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Father Abbot Abibos poses on the front deck. A boat intended as a mobile Georgian Orthodox monastery, featuring a chapel decorated with wall frescos, has been at anchor in the Dutch harbour town of Vlissingen for two years while being refurbished. The monastery expects to set sail from Vlissingen in spring, to visit Georgian communities around Europe, Vlissingen, Netherlands December 30, 2019. Picture taken December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

VLISSINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - A tiny Georgian Orthodox monastery being built atop a ship in the Dutch port of Vlissingen is facing an uncertain future, after the city ordered it to set sail by March 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141317-dutch-city-tells-floating-georgian-monastery-to-cast-off/

 

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Tear gas fired at Hong Kong New Year's protests

By Mari Saito and Marius Zaharia

 

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An anti-government protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask takes part in a demonstration during New Year's Day to call for better governance and democratic reforms in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on New Year's Day spiralled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas and water cannon at crowds including families before halting the event.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141318-tear-gas-fired-at-hong-kong-new-years-protests/

 

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Two timing Thai wife and lover stabbed repeatedly after being found in bed together by husband

 

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Police and rescue services in Hat Yai were called to a room in a block of flats that Sanook described as a bloodbath.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141326-two-timing-thai-wife-and-lover-stabbed-repeatedly-after-being-found-in-bed-together-by-husband/

 

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Pattaya: Mystery fire damages parked motorcycles off Soi Bua Khao

 

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Fire services were called to a soi leading to R Con Blue Ocean hotel off Soi Bua Khao earlier this morning after fire broke out among many motorcycles parked outside a beer bar. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141328-pattaya-mystery-fire-damages-parked-motorcycles-off-soi-bua-khao/

 

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Verdicts issued in 98 per cent of cases involving year-end traffic offences

By THE NATION

 

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Some 19,680 cases were brought before the criminal, provincial and district courts for violation of the Road Traffic Act BE 2522 during the New Year holidays (December 27-31) and verdicts were issued in 19,379 cases, a 98.47 per cent adjudication record.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141329-verdicts-issued-in-98-per-cent-of-cases-involving-year-end-traffic-offences/

 

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Chonburi: Man claims police abducted him then attacked him with knives and hammer

 

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Thai caption: (He) claims he was abducted by police

 
Rescue services were called to some woods in the Nong Ree area of Chonburi yesterday morning after a member of the public found a man crawling through the undergrowth severely injured.
 
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Thai man slashes ex wife's neck on her birthday then jumps 18 floors to his death

 

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Police were called to a condominium in the Thonburi area west of Bangkok on New Year's Eve after a former soldier went berserk. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1141333-thai-man-slashes-ex-wifes-neck-on-her-birthday-then-jumps-18-floors-to-his-death/

 

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