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Transport agency eyes Bt39-billion railway project for Chonburi

By The Nation

 

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The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has launched a feasibility study on a railway system around Pattaya City, and reckons construction of the Bt39-billion project should begin by 2023. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178765-pattaya-transport-is-in-a-mess-and-80-agree-with-monorail-scheme-set-to-start-in-2024/?do=findComment&comment=15736004

 

 

 

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California battles 560 wildfires, university threatened

By Stephen Lam

 

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Cal Fire firefighter Anthony Quiroz carries a hose as he defends a home during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Boulder Creek, California, U.S. August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

FELTON, Calif. (Reuters) - California's lightning-sparked wildfires more than doubled in size into some of the largest in state history on Friday, with one blaze advancing to within a mile of the University of California Santa Cruz.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178885-california-battles-560-wildfires-university-threatened/

 

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Man United captain Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl

 

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The man with blue cap who is believed to be Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, is escorted by plain-clothes police officers to the police station of the island of Syros, Greece, August 21, 2020. Giorgos Solaris/Intimenews via REUTERS

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in which police officers were assaulted after a brawl, Greek state TV ERT said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178886-man-united-captain-maguire-detained-on-greek-island-after-brawl/

 

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Sevilla beat Inter 3-2 to lift sixth Europa League title

 

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COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Sevilla clinched a sixth Europa League title with a roller-coaster 3-2 win over Inter Milan after an overhead kick by defender Diego Carlos deflected by the Italian side's top scorer Romelu Lukaku settled a thrilling contest on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178887-sevilla-beat-inter-3-2-to-lift-sixth-europa-league-title/

 

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Johnson flirts with history to take lead at TPC Boston, Scheffler fires 59

 

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Aug 21, 2020; Norton, Massachusetts, USA; Dustin Johnson hits his approach shot to the 10th green during the second round of The Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC of Boston. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson looked poised to make golf history after a blistering start at the Northern Trust on Friday but had to settle for a second-round 11-under 60 and a two-stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler, who earlier became the newest member of golf's 59 club.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178888-johnson-flirts-with-history-to-take-lead-at-tpc-boston-scheffler-fires-59/

 

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Father speaks out on daughter’s death at Phuket university

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Mr Khanong speaking at the family home in Koh Kaew earlier today (Aug 21). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Khanong Iaddam, the 43-year-old father of Pornpiphat ‘Mint’ Iaddam, a 20-year-old first-year student at Phuket Rajabhat University who collapsed after being told to keep running during a training session with the cheerleading squad on Wednesday, today (Aug 21) spoke to the press about his daughter’s death.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178890-father-speaks-out-on-daughter’s-death-at-phuket-university/

 

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BOT's mobile banking move sparks surge in phone retail shares

By The Nation

 

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The price of mobile phone retail shares has risen sharply after the Bank of Thailand (BOT) moved to ban use of mobile banking services on old or jailbroken phones to prevent cyberattacks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178892-bots-mobile-banking-move-sparks-surge-in-phone-retail-shares/

 

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'The bogeyman gone': California's 'Golden State Killer' sentenced to life in prison

By Sharon Bernstein

 

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Joseph James DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, attends his sentencing hearing held at CSU Sacramento in Sacramento, California, U.S. August 21, 2020. Santiago Mejia/Pool via REUTERS

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - A former California police officer who lived a double life as the "Golden State Killer" was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for a string of 1970s and '80s murders and rapes that were solved through the use of public genealogy websites.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178895-the-bogeyman-gone-californias-golden-state-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/

 

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Russia clears Kremlin critic Navalny to be airlifted to Germany in coma

By Anton Zverev

 

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Police officers detain a man during a single-person demonstration in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny outside the presidential administration headquarters in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2020. Navalny was taken ill with suspected poisoning en route from Tomsk to Moscow on a plane, which made an emergency landing in Omsk. A placard reads: "Navalny". REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

 

OMSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian doctors said on Friday that gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be flown to Germany to receive medical care after the opposition politician's allies accused the Russian authorities of trying to stop his evacuation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178896-russia-clears-kremlin-critic-navalny-to-be-airlifted-to-germany-in-coma/

 

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U.S. postmaster promises timely election mail, 'dramatic' changes after

By Andy Sullivan and David Shepardson

 

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U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy holds up a chart showing the recent elimination of extra or late trips to deliver mail between June 1 - August 17, 2020 as he testifies via video feed in a screen capture made during a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee entitled "Examining the Finances and Operations of the United States Postal Service During COVID-19 and Upcoming Elections" in Washington, U.S., August 21, 2020. U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy on Friday told lawmakers the Postal Service would deliver ballots "securely and on time" in the November presidential election, but indicated he would pursue dramatic operational changes after that date.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178898-us-postmaster-promises-timely-election-mail-dramatic-changes-after/

 

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Belarus opposition summoned; Kremlin seen standing by weakened Lukashenko

By Andrei Makhovsky and Andrew Osborn

 

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People attend an opposition demonstration to protest against presidential election results near a philharmonic hall in Minsk, Belarus August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

 

MINSK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two leading members of a newly formed opposition council in Belarus were questioned on Friday in a criminal case over what President Alexander Lukashenko calls an attempt to seize power, after nearly two weeks of mass rallies against his 26-year rule.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178900-belarus-opposition-summoned-kremlin-seen-standing-by-weakened-lukashenko/

 

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Mickelson to make PGA Tour Champions debut

 

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FILE PHOTO: Aug 20, 2020; Norton, Massachusetts, USA; Phil Mickelson watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of The Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC of Boston. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Phil Mickelson will make his PGA Tour Champions debut at the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National on Monday, he said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178901-mickelson-to-make-pga-tour-champions-debut/

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As other doors close, some Rohingya cling to hope of resettlement

By Ruma Paul and Krishna N. Das

 

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FILE PHOTO: Rohingya children are seen at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, March 7, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

 

DHAKA/GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - On the third anniversary of a mass exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh, prospects look bleak for about 1 million members of the Muslim minority from Myanmar living in bamboo and plastic shelters in refugee camps.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178903-as-other-doors-close-some-rohingya-cling-to-hope-of-resettlement/

 

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Philippines protests China's 'illicit' warnings, coast guard conduct

By Enrico Dela Cruz

 

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FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: China Coast Guard vessels patrol past Philippine fishing boats at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017. Picture taken April 5, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was China's illegal confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178904-philippines-protests-chinas-illicit-warnings-coast-guard-conduct/

 

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Singapore to allow New Zealand, Brunei visitors in first border easing

 

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FILE PHOTO: People, some of them wearing protective face masks, walk at Singapore's Changi Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Friday said it would reopen its borders to visitors from New Zealand and Brunei from next month, in the city-state's first steps towards resuming leisure travel since it sealed its borders to control COVID-19 outbreaks.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178907-singapore-to-allow-new-zealand-brunei-visitors-in-first-border-easing/

 

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Deputy PM drives energy policies to stimulate economy

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BANGKOK(NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, has announced that the Ministry of Energy will continue implementing energy policies that create jobs and generate income for the people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178909-deputy-pm-drives-energy-policies-to-stimulate-economy/

 

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State of Emergency Extended, Sports Spectators Welcomed

 

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BANGKOK, Aug 21 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration resolved to extend the state of emergency for another month and allowed people to watch sports at their venues as long as safety measures are observed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178910-state-of-emergency-extended-sports-spectators-welcomed/

 

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Local officials to monitor those leaving quarantine to ensure they are clear of COVID-19

 

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A woman and a boy wearing face masks walk past Harrods’ mascot bears wearing face masks in a shopping mall in Bangkok on July 10, 2020. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)


All district offices and local administration organizations in Thailand have been instructed to monitor the health of people who have completed their 14-day mandatory quarantine, to make sure they are clear of COVID-19 infection.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178912-local-officials-to-monitor-those-leaving-quarantine-to-ensure-they-are-clear-of-covid-19/

 

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Jasmine’s eagle sparks momentum at Royal Troon

By The Nation

 

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Jasmine SUwannapura (right) and her caddie (Credit to SwingDish)

 

Two-time LPGA champion Jasmine Suwannapura fired a brilliant eagle on the sixth hole to trail leader Dani Holmqvist of Sweden by two strokes after round two of the at the AIG Women’s Open on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178915-jasmine’s-eagle-sparks-momentum-at-royal-troon/

 

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Actress 'Amy' handed 33-year jail sentence for drug trafficking

By THE NATION

 

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File photo: Actress Amelia Jacobs and her boyfriend Poonyawat Hirantecha watch as police search their Bangkok home.

 

Absconding Thai-Dutch actress Amelia “Amy” Jacobs, a former Miss Teen Thailand, was sentenced to 33 years and four months in prison in a drug case by the Min Buri Provincial Court on Thursday (August 20), Pol General Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, said on Friday (August 21).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178920-actress-amy-handed-33-year-jail-sentence-for-drug-trafficking/

 

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Thai driving licences: Those with certain diseases to be barred - Big Bike confirmed as 400cc up

 

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For the first time the Department of Land Transport has acknowledged that most of the accidents on Thai roads are caused by people - the drivers and riders themselves.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178926-thai-driving-licences-those-with-certain-diseases-to-be-barred-big-bike-confirmed-as-400cc-up/

 

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Queues at the DLT: Public can use app during Songkran replacement weekend for priority

 

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The Department of Land Transport has announced that people who register on the DLT Smart Queue application during the long holiday weekend at the start of next month will not lose their preferred place in line. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178927-queues-at-the-dlt-public-can-use-app-during-songkran-replacement-weekend-for-priority/

 

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500 million baht in asset seizures from drug gang - year total stands at 2 billion baht

 

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Justice minister Somsak Thepsuthin and the chief of the Department of Special Investigations held a press conference to announce huge seizures from the "Chaba" drug gang.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178929-500-million-baht-in-asset-seizures-from-drug-gang-year-total-stands-at-2-billion-baht/ 

 

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