The week that was in Thailand news: Big Joke: From hero to zero and back again?

 

 

Living in Thailand many of us who avidly follow the Thai news have grown accustomed to the words "cop" and "corruption" appearing in the same sentence. Over the years the constabulary's fiery detractors might have added another "C" word of limited duration. Now thanks to one of the leading characters over the last two years in the Soap Opera that is Thailand we have one that is even longer and infinitely more endearing than corruption.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142803-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-big-joke-from-hero-to-zero-and-back-again/

 

Government ready to help debt-ridden farmers and fishermen

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, has held a meeting with members of the Farmers Rehabilitation and Development Fund, the Thai Bankers’ Association and representatives of the agricultural sector to discuss assistance for 150,000 debt-ridden farmers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142843-government-ready-to-help-debt-ridden-farmers-and-fishermen/

 

PRD promotes culture and environment preservation at Children’s Day

supawadee wangsri

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Relations Department (PRD) today opened its contribution to Children’s Day with a parade to campaign for the love of art, culture and the environment.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142844-prd-promotes-culture-and-environment-preservation-at-children’s-day/

 

All agencies take measures to contain PM 2.5 airborne dust

tewit kemtong

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Parents bringing their children to attend National Children’s Day activities could be concerned about PM 2.5 airborne dust in Bangkok and outlying areas, prompting authorities to take action to prevent and contain it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142845-all-agencies-take-measures-to-contain-pm-25-airborne-dust/

 

Leatherback turtle lays eggs on Phuket’s Nai Thon Beach

supawadee wangsri

 

 

PHUKET (NNT) - A leatherback turtle has laid eggs on Nai Thon Beach in Phuket for the first time in six years. All the eggs have been moved to Nai Yang beach in front of Sirinat National Park, where officers are watching over them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142846-leatherback-turtle-lays-eggs-on-phuket’s-nai-thon-beach/

 

Provinces organize Children’s Day activities

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK(NNT) - Agencies from many sectors are preparing presents and organizing activities to bring happiness to children on Children’s Day tomorrow, with some agencies already celebrating ahead of the occasion.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142847-provinces-organize-children’s-day-activities/

 

PM wants Thailand and its people to move toward democracy and peace

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that his government wants to see Thailand and the Thai people of all ages make progress toward democracy together and be free of conflict.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142849-pm-wants-thailand-and-its-people-to-move-toward-democracy-and-peace/

 

 

 

Health-threatening level of PM2.5 dust covers areas of Bangkok

 

 

62 areas in Bangkok and its suburbs have been experiencing health threatening levels of PM2.5 particulate matter in the air, measuring between 92 and 103 microns, since this morning (Saturday).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142850-health-threatening-level-of-pm25-dust-covers-areas-of-bangkok/

 

Seven Uighurs escape from holding cell in Mukdahan, one captured

By THE NATION

 

 

One Uighur was captured while six others are on the run after the seven broke out of a holding cell in Mukdahan province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142851-seven-uighurs-escape-from-holding-cell-in-mukdahan-one-captured/

 

Tesco Lotus to boost bottled water production to help customers cope with drought

By THE NATION

 

 

Tesco Lotus has increased the production of bottled water under its own brand, and also ordered bottled water of other brands to sell at its branches nationwide, in response to the drought this year (2020), which is predicted to be more severe and longer than in previous years.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142852-tesco-lotus-to-boost-bottled-water-production-to-help-customers-cope-with-drought/

 

Air show adds sparkle to Children’s Day celebrations

By The Nation

 

 

A show of aircraft along with other events enthalled children who attended the National Children’s Day event held by Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) at Squadron 601, Wing 6 in Don Muang, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142856-air-show-adds-sparkle-to-children’s-day-celebrations/

 

Ruling party MP wants curbs on vehicle use to tackle pollution

By The Nation

 

Pada Vorakanon

 

A lawmaker from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, Pada Vorakanon has urged the government to launch measures to reduce the impact from increasing PM2.5 dust particles in the air.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142857-ruling-party-mp-wants-curbs-on-vehicle-use-to-tackle-pollution/

 

Aurora vows to compensate victims of deadly gold heist in Lopburi

By THE NATION

 

 

Aurora has pledged to compensate the kin of three people who were shot dead and the four who were injured during an armed robbery at its gold shop on Thursday in Lopburi province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142859-aurora-vows-to-compensate-victims-of-deadly-gold-heist-in-lopburi/

 

Budget allocated to help beef cattle farmers increase competitiveness

By THE NATION

 

 

The Free Trade Agreement Fund has approved a budget of Bt161.79 million for the Department of Livestock Development to help beef cattle farmers increase their competitiveness and improve product quality to compete with overseas products, Rapheephat Chansriwong, secretary-general of Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), revealed on Friday (January 10).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142860-budget-allocated-to-help-beef-cattle-farmers-increase-competitiveness/

 

 

Budget bill gets the nod from MPs

By THE NATION

 

 

The fiscal 2020 budget bill sailed through the House of Representatives on Saturday (January 11) after four days of debate on the second and third readings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142861-budget-bill-gets-the-nod-from-mps/

 

Housing indexes reflect developers’ concerns on economy

By THE NATION

 

 

In fresh data reflecting concerns about the economy, the Housing Developers Sentiment Index (HDSI) of developers in Bangkok and nearby provinces fell to 44.4 in the last quarter of 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142862-housing-indexes-reflect-developers’-concerns-on-economy/

 

New course aims to prepare Thai entrepreneurs to tap overseas opportunities

By The Nation

 

Punlop Punyasiri

 

The Thailand Overseas Investment Support Centre (TOISC) is launching a training course to educate Thai investors on overseas investment opportunities, especially in CLMVI (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia) and South Asia.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142864-new-course-aims-to-prepare-thai-entrepreneurs-to-tap-overseas-opportunities/

 

Off the beaten track -- Chaiyaphum offers a different kind of tourism value

 

 

Though never famous as a great tourist destination, Chaiyaphum has always been a province worthy of a visit, especially during the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142865-off-the-beaten-track-chaiyaphum-offers-a-different-kind-of-tourism-value/

 

Taiwan president wins landslide victory in stark rebuke to China

By Yimou Lee and Meg Shen

 

Incumbent Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President-elect William Lai wave to their supporters after their election victory at a rally, outside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese re-elected President Tsai Ing-wen by a landslide on Saturday in a stern rebuke that could fuel further tension with China, which has tried military threats and economic inducements to get the island to accept its rule.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142866-taiwan-president-wins-landslide-victory-in-stark-rebuke-to-china/

 

Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane

By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Alexander Cornwell

 

Relatives of the flight crew members of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane that crashed in Iran, mourn at a memorial at the Boryspil International airport outside Kiev, Ukraine January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's admission that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 aboard, has provoked international outrage and triggered growing protests against Iranian authorities in Tehran and other cities including one in which Britain's ambassador was detained.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142867-protests-and-condemnation-after-iran-admits-downing-ukrainian-plane/

 

French PM offers concession to unions over pension reform

 

 

A protester holds a stone during a demonstration of French labour union members and workers, as France faces its 38th consecutive day of strike against French government's pensions reform plans, in Paris, France January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Saturday offered a major concession to unions contesting his government's overhaul of the pension system, in a move aimed at ending strikes which are now in their fifth week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142868-french-pm-offers-concession-to-unions-over-pension-reform/

 

UK's Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting

By Michael Holden and Estelle Shirbon

 

Britain's Queen Elizabeth poses, after recording her annual Christmas Day message in Windsor Castle, in Berkshire, Britain, in this undated pool picture released on December 24, 2019. Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has summoned her grandson Prince Harry for a crisis meeting to discuss future arrangements for him and his wife Meghan following the couple's shock announcement that they want to step back from royal duties.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142869-uks-queen-elizabeth-calls-prince-harry-for-crisis-meeting/

 

'Disastrous mistake': Iran acknowledges shooting down Ukrainian airliner

By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Alexander Cornwell

 

FILE PHOTO: Red Crescent workers check the debris from the Ukraine International Airlines plane, that crashed after take-off from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport, on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran January 8, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/File Photo

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday its military had shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard in a "disastrous mistake", saying air defences were fired in error while on alert after Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142870-disastrous-mistake-iran-acknowledges-shooting-down-ukrainian-airliner/

 

Liverpool set record to go 16 points clear, Leicester lose

By Martyn Herman

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 11, 2020 Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool overcame another obstacle on the path to what looks an almost certain Premier League title triumph as they chalked up a record-breaking 20th win in 21 matches with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142871-liverpool-set-record-to-go-16-points-clear-leicester-lose/

 

Australian PM proposes high-powered inquiry into bushfires response

By Lidia Kelly

 

A general view of a road sign to Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia January 10, 2020. Picture taken January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bushfires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster, as the fires claimed another firefighter's life.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142873-australian-pm-proposes-high-powered-inquiry-into-bushfires-response/

 

Northern Ireland's politicians return to work after three-year standoff

By Ian Graham

 

Conor Murphy, MLA, deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and President of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald with party colleagues are pictured as politicians in Northern Ireland returned to the Stormont Assembly after backing a deal to restore devolution in Belfast, Northern Ireland January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Damien Eagers

 

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's main political parties sat down together in Belfast on Saturday to form a power-sharing government and end a three-year standoff that threatened a key part of the province's 1998 peace settlement.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1142874-northern-irelands-politicians-return-to-work-after-three-year-standoff/

 

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