U.S. rebuffs Britain's extradition request for diplomat's wife after fatal crash

 

 

Harry Dunn's mother Charlotte Charles poses in front of a banner outside the Buckingham Palace as people demonstrate during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit for NATO summit, in London, Britain December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday rejected a formal request from Britain for the extradition of a U.S. diplomat's wife who left the country last year after a road collision that killed 19-year-old Briton Harry Dunn.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142766-us-rebuffs-britains-extradition-request-for-diplomats-wife-after-fatal-crash/

 

Government House opens its arms to children

By THE NATION

 

 

National Children's Day is being celebrated in Government House on Saturday (January 11) with numerous educational and fun-filled activities to promote children’s learning and their relationship with their parents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142769-government-house-opens-its-arms-to-children/

 

SCB’s new joint venture to focus on digital lending

By THE NATION

 

 

The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has set up a joint venture with technology developer Abakus. According to SCB’s filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Friday (January 10), SCB holds a 60 per cent stake in the JV, Monix Co Ltd, while Abakus holds the remainder.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142771-scb’s-new-joint-venture-to-focus-on-digital-lending/

 

 

UTCC set to lower Thai economic, export growth projections

By THE NATION

 

Thanavath Phonvichai, left

 

The University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) will revise downward its forecast of the country's economic growth this year from the previous prediction of 3.1 per cent, due to a number of emerging negative factors, said Thanavath Phonvichai, director of Centre of Economic and Business Forecasting on Friday (January 10).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142774-utcc-set-to-lower-thai-economic-export-growth-projections/

 

Kids urged to wear masks as Bangkok air quality pollutes Children’s Day

By THE NATION

 

 

Children in Bangkok should wear masks when they go outdoors, state authorities suggested after the capital’s air quality dropped below safety standards in over 50 areas on National Children’s Day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142778-kids-urged-to-wear-masks-as-bangkok-air-quality-pollutes-children’s-day/

 

Shakespeare's First Folio to be sold at auction in New York in April

 

 

Shakespeare's First Folio, containing the playwright's 36 plays and dating from 1623, is seen in an undated photo before going up for an auction where it is expected to fetch between 4 and 6 million dollars, in New York City, U.S. Courtesy of Christie's/Handout via REUTERS.

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A rare 1623 book that brought together William Shakespeare's works for the first time will go up for auction in April, Christie's auction house announced on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142815-shakespeares-first-folio-to-be-sold-at-auction-in-new-york-in-april/

 

Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt' sells for $3.4 million

By Daniel Trotta

 

One of the most famed cars from American cinema, the 1968 Ford Mustang, used in the car chase scene in the Steve McQueen's movie "Bullitt" is presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

 

(Reuters) - The 1968 Ford Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie "Bullitt, one of the most famed cars from American cinema, sold for $3.4 million (£2.60 million) at auction in Florida on Friday, Mecum Auctions said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142817-ford-mustang-driven-by-steve-mcqueen-in-bullitt-sells-for-34-million/

 

Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix join climate protesters outside U.S. Congress

 

 

Jane Fonda speaks during a "Fire Drill Fridays" protest calling attention to climate change at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran activist and actor Jane Fonda was joined by fellow Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen at the foot of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Friday, where they demanded action on climate change alongside other protesters.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142821-jane-fonda-joaquin-phoenix-join-climate-protesters-outside-us-congress/

 

Thailand still has the death penalty: Fresh calls for ultimate sanction after horrific massacre in Lopburi

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai media has said that Thai society was shocked by the appalling violence displayed in Thursday's gold shop robbery that left three dead and four injured. One of the dead was a two year old boy shot dead by the lone robber while out shopping with his mum.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142823-thailand-still-has-the-death-penalty-fresh-calls-for-ultimate-sanction-after-horrific-massacre-in-lopburi/

 

Chonburi man in lucky escape as twin tires come off truck and smash into his pick-up

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Police were called to the Klaeng to Chonburi Road - Route 344 - at 10 pm last night after twin tires became detached from a six wheel truck and smashed into the front of an Isuzu pick-up being driven by 31 year old Withoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142824-chonburi-man-in-lucky-escape-as-twin-tires-come-off-truck-and-smash-into-his-pick-up/

 

Thai woman gets her hand mangled in the meat mincer - forgot to turn it off while cleaning

 

 

Image: 77kaoded

 

Rescue services were called to a house in the Mor Tai housing estate in Nong Bua Lamphu in Thailand's north east after a 62 year old woman got her hand caught in a meat mincer.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142826-thai-woman-gets-her-hand-mangled-in-the-meat-mincer-forgot-to-turn-it-off-while-cleaning/

 

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