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Prayut to reshuffle Cabinet after 4 ministers quit ruling party 

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces his plan to reshuffle the Cabinet after chairing a meeting of the National Security Council on July 9.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will reshuffle the Cabinet, after his four economics ministers resigned from the ruling Palang Pracharat Party.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172038-prayut-to-reshuffle-cabinet-after-4-ministers-quit-ruling-party/

 

 

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See Kumarn group quits Thailand’s Palang Pracharat party

 

 

The four members of the economic team of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, known as “See Kumarn” (four boys of Dr. Somkid), have quit the ruling Palang Pracharat party, which they jointly founded two years ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1171976-see-kumarn-group-quits-thailand’s-palang-pracharat-party/

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PM Prayut taps Nation Group for ideas on moving Thailand forward

By THE NATION

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is meeting with around 10 newspapers over two weeks to hear their ideas on how to move Thailand forward after the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172039-pm-prayut-taps-nation-group-for-ideas-on-moving-thailand-forward/

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Govt urged to open checkpoints after border trade falls almost 10%

By THE NATION

 

Keerati Rushchano

 

The Department of Foreign Trade has asked the government to reopen nine border checkpoints closed amid the virus crisis, saying the move would boost the flow of goods.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172058-thai-govt-urged-to-open-checkpoints-after-border-trade-falls-almost-10/

 

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Thai coconut supply controlled after UK ban

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is monitoring the situation after British supermarkets banned Thai coconut products in response to a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) report claiming that Thailand was abusing monkeys in the coconut industry.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172059-thai-coconut-supply-controlled-after-uk-ban/

 

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Industrial estates told to prepare for flooding as heavy rainfall predicted

By THE NATION

 

Bangpoo Industrial Estate

 

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has called on the management of industrial estates nationwide to keep an eye out for floods, after the Meteorological Department of Thailand has forecast heavier rainfall this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172060-industrial-estates-told-to-prepare-for-flooding-as-heavy-rainfall-predicted/

 

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MPs too busy to attend national reform debate, says Prawit

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan explained that government MPs were busy in a meeting on Wednesday (July 8 ) and failed to hear the summoning bell for a Lower House debate, causing it to be cancelled as it lacked a quorum.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172061-mps-too-busy-to-attend-national-reform-debate-says-prawit/

 

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Thailand’s health minister apologizes for not wearing a face mask

 

 

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has offered a public apology for not wearing a face mask, while attending a social event to commemorate US United States Independence Day, at the US Embassy in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172062-thailand’s-health-minister-apologizes-for-not-wearing-a-face-mask/

 

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U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's immunity claim, lets prosecutor get financial records

By Lawrence Hurley and Jan Wolfe

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about today's Supreme Court rulings, calling them "part of a political witch hunt and a hoax,” during a roundtable discussion with members of the Hispanic community in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday firmly rejected President Donald Trump's argument for sweeping presidential immunity and ruled that a New York prosecutor can obtain his financial records but prevented - at least for now - Democratic-led House of Representatives committees from getting similar documents.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172063-us-supreme-court-rebuffs-trumps-immunity-claim-lets-prosecutor-get-financial-records/

 

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Everton held at home by improving Southampton

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Southampton - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - July 9, 2020 Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters in action with Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Michael Regan/Pool via REUTERS

 

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Everton's Brazilian forward Richarlison cancelled out Danny Ings's opener for Southampton as the teams drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172064-everton-held-at-home-by-improving-southampton/

 

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VAR denies Bournemouth late goal in dreary draw with Spurs

 

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - July 9, 2020 Bournemouth's Adam Smith in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS

 

BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Relegation-threatened Bournemouth had a late goal disallowed by VAR as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172065-var-denies-bournemouth-late-goal-in-dreary-draw-with-spurs/

 

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Ex-Trump lawyer behind bars again after dispute over gag order - attorney

 

FILE PHOTO: Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at his Manhattan apartment after being released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement in New York City, New York U.S., May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was taken to a federal jail on Thursday after refusing to agree to a gag order as a condition of serving his criminal sentence under home confinement, Cohen's lawyer said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172066-ex-trump-lawyer-behind-bars-again-after-dispute-over-gag-order-attorney/

 

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Mexican president exits Trump embrace smiling, Democrats grumble

By Dave Graham

 

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador walks with U.S. President Donald Trump as they arrive at a signing ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 8, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Defying warnings that to seek out Donald Trump was to court disaster, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador instead emerged from their first meeting as a "cherished friend" of his U.S. counterpart, even as some Democrats looked on uneasily.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172069-mexican-president-exits-trump-embrace-smiling-democrats-grumble/

 

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North Korean leader's sister says another summit unlikely but no threat posed to U.S.

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith

 

FILE PHOTO: Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/Pool/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea'a leader, said another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, but added that her country had no intention of "threatening the U.S.," according to state media.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172070-north-korean-leaders-sister-says-another-summit-unlikely-but-no-threat-posed-to-us/

 

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Five-year water management plan being drafted for Pasak Basin

By THE NATION

 

 

The Office of National Water Resource (ONWR) and the Pasak Basin Development Commission are drawing up a five-year development plan, which will be submitted to the next meeting of the National Water Resource Commission for approval, Somkiat Prajamwong, the ONRW secretary-general, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172083-five-year-water-management-plan-being-drafted-for-pasak-basin/

 

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Immigration confirm Muang Thong Thani office to reopen amid speculation visa amnesty will not be extended

 

Pictures: Naew Na

 

Thailand's Region 1 immigration have confirmed that the temporary visa office in the Muang Thong Housing estate in Nonthaburi will reopen next Monday, July 13th.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172086-immigration-confirm-muang-thong-thani-office-to-reopen-amid-speculation-visa-amnesty-will-not-be-extended/

 

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High durian output lifts fruit production in the South

By THE NATION

 

 

Fruit production in the southern region has expanded by nearly six per cent over the last year, with durian output seeing the most growth at 22 per cent, the Office of Agricultural Economics reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172087-high-durian-output-lifts-fruit-production-in-the-south/

 

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Eighty one year old woman stabs neighbor in argument over dog

 

Picture: INN

 

Police in Hat Yai in southern Thailand arrested an 81 year old woman after she stabbed a female neighbor with a fruit paring knife.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172090-eighty-one-year-old-woman-stabs-neighbor-in-argument-over-dog/

 

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PM defers security council meeting for discussions with economic team

By THE NATION

 

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

A meeting of the National Security Council scheduled for Friday (July 10) has been postponed so that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha can meet with his team of economic advisers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172092-pm-prayut-defers-security-council-meeting-for-discussions-with-economic-team/

 

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Speculation grows over major shake up to domestic Air Asia flights in Thailand

 

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A major shake up to domestic flight schedules in Thailand is in the offing after Manager reported that Air Asia were planning to add Suvarnabhumi to their existing flight schedules out of Don Muang. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172099-speculation-grows-over-major-shake-up-to-domestic-air-asia-flights-in-thailand/

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Stranded Aussie expats told it could take “weeks, if not months” to return to Thailand

 

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Stranded Australian expats have been warned it could be months before they are able to return to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172101-stranded-aussie-expats-told-it-could-take-“weeks-if-not-months”-to-return-to-thailand/

 

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Pattaya: Resort could face water shortages as reservoirs start to run dry

 

Picture: Manager

 

The chief of the local water authority in Pattaya has warned residents to use water prudently and economically. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172103-pattaya-resort-could-face-water-shortages-as-reservoirs-start-to-run-dry/

 

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Russian man found dead in Pattaya

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon rescue foundation went to the third floor of an apartment building in Banglamung after the owner of the building found a Russian man had committed suicide. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172104-russian-man-found-dead-in-pattaya/

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Nong Khai: Police offer 30,000 reward for capture of drugs suspect

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Nong Khai in Thailand's north east are offering a 30,000 baht reward for the capture of a local man who escaped from the custody of the Ban Deua police on Monday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172106-nong-khai-police-offer-30000-reward-for-capture-of-drugs-suspect/

 

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Australia considers slowing return of citizens amid virus spike

By Colin Packham and Sonali Paul

 

FILE PHOTO: People sit in the arrivals section of the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport the morning after Australia implemented an entry ban on non-citizens and non-residents intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's national cabinet met on Friday to discuss slowing the number of citizens allowed to return to the country from overseas, as authorities grapple with a COVID-19 outbreak in the country's second most populous state.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172107-australia-considers-slowing-return-of-citizens-amid-virus-spike/

 

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Udon Thani police fine over 1,400 bikers for street racing

By THE NATION

 

 

More than 1,400 alleged street racers were arrested and almost 370 motorcycles seized in a week-long crackdown on the illegal activity in Udon Thani province.

 

Source: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172109-udon-thani-police-fine-over-1400-bikers-for-street-racing/

 

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African "footballer" gets red card for 881 day overstay: Immigration reveal how they snared him

 

Picture: INN

 

Thailand's Immigration Police in Nong Khai have revealed their tactics in arresting an African man on overstay. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172112-african-footballer-gets-red-card-for-881-day-overstay-immigration-reveal-how-they-snared-him/

 

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Phuket’s notorious Nui Beach club finally torn down

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The notorious beach club at Nui Beach in Karon was torn down yesterday (July 9). Photo: Isoc

 

PHUKET: The notorious illegal beach club at Nui Beach in Karon, where tourists for years were extorted entry fees and even threatened with violence, has been torn down by officials for illegally occupying state forest land.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172120-phuket’s-notorious-nui-beach-club-finally-torn-down/

 

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Channel 7 report: No tourists and desperate times for vendors/ hotels in Pattaya

 

 

Channel 7 went to Pattaya to interview local traders and a tourism business representative for a special report. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172124-channel-7-report-no-tourists-and-desperate-times-for-vendors-hotels-in-pattaya/

 

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Pachyderm with penchant for durian breaks the door down again!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A wild bull elephant with a taste for the "King of Fruits" - the famous and smelly durian - has bust down a store's door not once but twice in recent weeks. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1172126-pachyderm-with-penchant-for-durian-breaks-the-door-down-again/