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VIDEO: Angry British tourist PUNCHES Thai man on MRT

 

 

This is the shocking moment a British tourist punches a Thai man in the face after he knocked his iPhone out of his hand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143321-video-angry-british-tourist-punches-thai-man-on-mrt/

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Frenchman detained after lighting cigarette mid-flight to Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

A Qatar Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Phuket International Airport. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- A 36-year-old Frenchman was taken into custody on landing in Phuket early this morning after he lit a cigarette in the aircraft toilet during his flight from Doha.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143312-frenchman-detained-after-lighting-cigarette-mid-flight-to-phuket/

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Thai central bank says ready to curb resilient baht if needed

By Kitiphong Thaichareon, Orathai Sriring

 

FILE PHOTO: New baht banknotes featuring Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn are unveiled during a news conference at Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank is still concerned about the strength of the baht THB=TH and is ready to take further action if necessary, a deputy central bank governor said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143241-baht’s-rise-due-to-continuous-current-account-surplus-bot/?do=findComment&comment=14955550

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Strong baht a double-edged sword to farm sector

By THE NATION

 

 

The strengthening baht is a double-edged sword to the Thai agriculture industry , said Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, secretary general of the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143343-strong-baht-a-double-edged-sword-to-farm-sector/

 

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Palm oil price increase satisfactory: Minister Sontirat

By THE NATION

 

 

Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said today (January 14) that the price of palm oil has increased at a satisfactory rate and operations related to it were to manage palm oil stocks while controlling the price so it does not to reach an unproper rate.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143344-palm-oil-price-increase-satisfactory-minister-sontirat/

 

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Working-age population decreasing: NESDB

By The Nation

 

 

The working-age population will witness a downward trend, from 43.2 million to 36.5 million, with the rate of newborns at -0.2 per cent, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143345-working-age-population-decreasing-nesdb/

 

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Interior steps up on water-storage plans 

By The Nation

 

General Anupong Paojinda, Interior Minister

 

Interior Minister General Anupong Paojinda is accelerating water-storage plans as the drought problems spread, Currently, 18 provinces accounting for 20 per cent of total area in the country are facing the impact of drought.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143346-interior-steps-up-on-water-storage-plans/

 

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16 to compete in Leo Pre-Season Cup football tournament

By THE NATION

 

 

A total 16 teams will sharpen their skills in the Leo Pre-Season Cup football tournament which will take place in eight provinces nationwide between January 18 to February 1.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143350-16-to-compete-in-leo-pre-season-cup-football-tournament/

 

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BOT not keen on sovereign wealth fund in baht fight

By The Nation

 

Deputy Bank of Thailand governor Mathee Supapongse, says the proposal of a sovereign wealth fund will not help in reining in the baht's value.

 

The central bank has ruled out a proposal for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund but promises to further relax capital outflow rules in tackling the strengthening baht.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143241-baht’s-rise-due-to-continuous-current-account-surplus-bot/?do=findComment&comment=14956354

 

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Alternate day ban for trucks on Kanchanapisek ring road to reduce pollution

 

 

Ten-wheel and trailer trucks will be banned from the Kanchanapisek ring road on alternate days for a two-month period, as part of a new set of strict measures to reduce PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere in Bangkok and its suburbs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143351-alternate-day-ban-for-trucks-on-kanchanapisek-ring-road-to-reduce-pollution/

 

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Dramatic video shows high speed impact, eight British tourists injured on their way to Pattaya – VIDEO

ByThe Thaiger

 

 

Dramatic highway CCTV has now been released of the crash of the passenger van, injuring eight British tourists travelling from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143258-eight-british-tourists-injured-in-pattaya-van-crash/?do=findComment&comment=14956361

 

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World Court to rule on emergency measures in Myanmar genocide case on January 23 - Gambia

 

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks on the second day of hearings in a case filed by Gambia against Myanmar alleging genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya population, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest court, will issue a decision on a request for emergency measures in a genocide case against Myanmar on Jan. 23, the Gambian Ministry of Justice said on Twitter on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143352-world-court-to-rule-on-emergency-measures-in-myanmar-genocide-case-on-january-23-gambia/

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Ford invests $82 million to expand Vietnamese plant

 

FILE PHOTO: A man works at Ford Vietnam car factory in Hai Duong, Vietnam April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kham

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> said on Tuesday it is investing $82 million to expand its plant in northern Vietnam to boost production capacity.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143353-ford-invests-82-million-to-expand vietnamese-plant/

 

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Rome bans all diesel cars in battle to curb pollution

 

Cars are seen in a traffic jam in Rome, December 23, 2019. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

 

ROME (Reuters) - Rome banned all diesel vehicles from its roads for the first time on Tuesday to try to combat rising pollution, with numerous other cities in central and northern Italy also imposing curbs to cut harmful emissions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143354-rome-bans-all-diesel-cars-in-battle-to-curb-pollution/

 

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British expat arrested for selling counterfeit watches in Pattaya

 

 

A British man has been arrested in Pattaya for allegedly selling counterfeit luxury watches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143361-british-expat-arrested-for-selling-counterfeit-watches-in-pattaya/

 

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Saudi Arabia leads in women's legal gains at work, World Bank says

By Ellen Wulfhorst

 

Saudi job seekers talk to a company representative at Glowork Women's Career Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

 

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Women's rights at work have improved globally since 2017, the World Bank said on Tuesday, with 40 countries introducing rules such as longer paid maternity leave and protection from violence on the job.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143362-saudi-arabia-leads-in-womens-legal-gains-at-work-world-bank-says/

 

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Investment in Britain's tech sector jumped 44% in 2019 - report

By Paul Sandle

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the London skyline shows the City of London financial district, seen from St Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Investment in Britain's tech sector surged 44% to a record $13.2 billion pounds in 2019, accounting for a third of all European funding and exceeding the total in France and Germany combined, the UK government's Digital Economy Council said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143363-investment-in-britains-tech-sector-jumped-44-in-2019-report/

 

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Pattaya: Walking Street patrol nabs snatch thief after he runs off with Chinese tourist's phone

 

Picture: Ruk Siam News

 

A tourist police patrol out in Walking Street, South Pattaya last night successfully arrested a 24 year old Thai man who had snatched and run off with a Chinese tourist's iPhone. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143365-pattaya-walking-street-patrol-nabs-snatch-thief-after-he-runs-off-with-chinese-tourists-phone/

 

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Why the Ukrainian plane tragedy is unlikely to lead to global airspace rules

By Allison Lampert, Rozanna Latiff and Tim Hepher

 

FILE PHOTO: Soft toys are seen near the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane (flight MH17) near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region November 16, 2014. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic/File Photo

 

MONTREAL/KUALA LUMPUR/PARIS (Reuters) - Why was the Ukrainian airliner mistakenly shot down near Tehran by Iranian forces last week for the loss of 176 lives even allowed to take off from a country that had just fired missiles towards its neighbour? And why didn't the airline just delay or cancel the flight?

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143366-why-the-ukrainian-plane-tragedy-is-unlikely-to-lead-to-global-airspace-rules/

 

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Irish PM seeks to put Brexit at centre of February 8 election

By Padraic Halpin and Graham Fahy

 

FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar arrives at the launch of the FemFest conference in Dublin, Ireland, November 25, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Tuesday called a parliamentary election for Feb. 8, pitting his record on Brexit and Ireland's fast growing economy against struggling services in a contest polls suggest is too close to call.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143367-irish-pm-seeks-to-put-brexit-at-centre-of-february-8-election/

 

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Jubilant Thailand into AFC U-23 quarter-finals

By THE NATION

 

Jaroensak Wonggorn

 

Thailand reserved a historic quarter-final spot in the AFC U-23 Championship after they forced a 1-1 draw with Iraq to finish second in Group A competition at the Rajamangala National Stadium on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143370-jubilant-thailand-into-afc-u-23-quarter-finals/

 

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Foreign thieves make the national news - stole 30,000 baht from aged Ayutthaya shopkeeper

 

 

A couple of foreign thieves - believed to be a husband and wife - stole 30,000 from a 74 year old Ayutthaya shopkeeper. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143372-foreign-thieves-make-the-national-news-stole-30000-baht-from-aged-ayutthaya-shopkeeper/

 

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Thai contingent hunting home victory at Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific

By THE NATION

 

Jaravee Boonchant (right) and her teammates.

 

World number 19 Jaravee Boonchant will lead the Thailand contingent when the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific championship (WAAP) comes to The Land of Smiles for the first time next month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143373-thai-contingent-hunting-home-victory-at-women’s-amateur-asia-pacific/

 

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SA family desperate as search for dad missing in Thailand goes nowhere

BY ERNEST MABUZA

 

An image being shared by relatives on social media of John Gregory Phillips, who has been missing in Thailand for 14 days. His family says money is running out and the language barrier is a big obstacle as they continue their search for him.
Image: Supplied

 

An anxious family is running out of money after spending the past 14 days frantically searching for a father who is missing in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143375-south-african-family-desperate-as-search-for-dad-missing-in-thailand-goes-nowhere/

 

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Thai honesty: It would take eight years to earn what this cabby handed back!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai media was full of stories and praise for an honest Bangkok cabby who handed back 1.5 million baht worth of cash and valuables to a woman who left them in his taxi. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143377-thai-honesty-it-would-take-eight-years-to-earn-what-this-cabby-handed-back/

 

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Bangkok International Rugby Tens returns on February 25

By The Nation

 

 

Rugby fans in Bangkok and all over Southeast Asia are reminded that it’s almost time for the Bangkok International Rugby Tens. This year, the 15th edition of the Rugby Tens tournament is taking place on February 29 and March 1 at the Sports Complex of Bangkok Patana School which will once again play host to rugby teams and fans from all around the world.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143379-bangkok-international-rugby-tens-returns-on-february-25/

 

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Trump ex-adviser Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

By Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: Then national security adviser General Michael Flynn delivers a statement daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 1, 201. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Michael Flynn, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, on Tuesday said in a court filing that he would seek to withdraw his guilty plea in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143382-trump-ex-adviser-flynn-seeks-to-withdraw-guilty-plea/

 

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Thai man’s penis begins to rot after he got it trapped in homemade sex toy

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A young Thai man in Bangkok thought he would get some sexual gratification with a small length of aluminium pipe. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143383-thai-man’s-penis-begins-to-rot-after-he-got-it-trapped-in-homemade-sex-toy/

 

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Korn quitting Democrat Party after 15 years

By THE NATION

 

Korn (right)

 

Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is resigning from the Democrat Party on Wednesday (January 15).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143385-korn-quitting-democrat-party-after-15-years/

 

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Plastic bag ban: Forgetful Thais taking supermarket baskets home! Social media meltdown!

 

Thai caption: To stop theft!

Picture: Daily News

 

A Twitter user went online to claim that Thais who had forgotten to bring a bag with them for their shopping after the plastic bag ban was introduced  were taking plastic supermarket baskets home with them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1143390-plastic-bag-ban-forgetful-thais-taking-supermarket-baskets-home-social-media-meltdown/