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Deputy police chief named as successor for General Chakthip

By The Nation

 

Suwat Jangyodsuk

 

Deputy commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk will replace Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda as new police chief once the latter retires on September 30.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179957-deputy-police-chief-named-as-successor-for-general-chakthip/

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SET falls despite Fed move, pandemic development

By The Nation

 

 

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,323.31 today (August 28), down 3.50 points or 0.26 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt54.673 billion with an index high of 1,337.61 and a low of 1,319.45.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179982-set-falls-despite-fed-move-pandemic-development/

 

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Inflation targeting framework a boon for Thailand, says BOT

By The Nation

 

Titanun Mallikamas, assistant governor of the BOT’s Monetary Policy Group

 

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has highlighted how its inflation targeting policy allows flexibility in pursuing multiple objectives, after its US counterpart adopted the same policy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179983-inflation-targeting-framework-a-boon-for-thailand-says-bot/

 

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‘Phuket Model’ still in process, ‘may take time’

By The Phuket News

 

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul speaking at Government House in Bangkok today (Aug 28). Photo: NNT

 

PHUKET: Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul today (Aug 28) moved to calm fears that Phuket technically being allowed to receive international tourists from Oct 1 would open the floodgates for foreign tourists to enter the country and spark an outbreak of COVID-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179984-‘phuket-model’-still-in-process-‘may-take-time’/

 

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Man robs Phuket pharmacy at gunpoint near police station

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The pharmacy, located just over 200 metres from Chalong Police Station. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police are searching for a man who made off with B4,500 after robbing a pharmacy at gunpoint just over 200 metres from Chalong Police Station last night (Aug 27).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179985-man-robs-phuket-pharmacy-at-gunpoint-near-police-station/

 

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Hurricane Laura slams Louisiana, kills six, but less damage than forecast

By Elijah Nouvelage and Ernest Scheyder

 

Brent Morvant cleans up his paint and body shop after Hurricane Laura passed through the area in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S. August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

 

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Reuters) - Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana on Thursday, killing six people and flattening buildings across a wide swatch of the state before moving into Arkansas with heavy rains.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179986-hurricane-laura-slams-louisiana-kills-six-but-less-damage-than-forecast/

 

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France sees nearly 7,400 new daily coronavirus cases in exponential surge

By Geert De Clercq

 

FILE PHOTO: A health worker, wearing a protective suit and a face mask, administers a nasal swab to a patient at a testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) installed at the Bassin de la Villette in Paris, France, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

PARIS (Reuters) - France reported 7,379 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, the most since lockdown, in what the health ministry described as an exponential surge just days before millions of children are due to return to school for the first time since March.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179987-france-sees-nearly-7400-new-daily-coronavirus-cases-in-exponential-surge/
 

 

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Russian dismissal of anti-doping chief threatens fresh international rift

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber

 

FILE PHOTO: Head of Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) Yuri Ganus speaks during a news conference in Moscow, Russia December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia dismissed the head of RUSADA, its national anti-doping agency, on Friday in a move that threatens to further strain the country's relations on the global sporting stage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179989-russian-dismissal-of-anti-doping-chief-threatens-fresh-international-rift/

 

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Airport high-speed rail project hits budget snag

By THE NATION

 

 

The high-speed rail project to link Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-Tapao airports faces a delay due to a budget problem, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179990-airport-high-speed-rail-project-hits-budget-snag/

 

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Central bank issues debt relief measure to slash Thais’ interest burden

By The Nation

 

Thanyanit Niyomkarn, assistant central bank governor

 

The Bank of Thailand on Thursday issued a new debt relief measure aimed at reducing Thais’ interest rate burden from 16-25 per cent to 5.5-8.8 per cent.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179991-central-bank-issues-debt-relief-measure-to-slash-thais’-interest-burden/

 

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Huge tax breaks to push switch from old cars to new and EV

By The Nation

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit

 

The government will offer tax incentives for individuals and companies to exchange their old cars for new cars or electric vehicles, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit told the “New Generation of Automotives” seminar hosted by Krungthep Turakij newspaper on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179992-huge-tax-breaks-to-push-switch-from-old-cars-to-new-and-ev/

 

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Kasikorn Securities shifts weight to banking, energy sectors

By The Nation

 

 

Kasikorn Securities aims to boost the weight on bank and energy shares seeing as the Thai stock market is expected to rise to 1,400 points at the end of this year thanks to the expected development of a Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179993-kasikorn-securities-shifts-weight-to-banking-energy-sectors/

 

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Latest debt relief will cost banks Bt10bn per year: research

By The Nation

 

 

The central bank’s latest debt-relief measure will cost banks Bt10 billion a year, Kasikorn Research Centre said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179994-latest-debt-relief-will-cost-banks-bt10bn-per-year-research/

 

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New march on Washington embraces history on fraught anniversary of King's speech

By Makini Brice and Nandita Bose

 

People gather around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during the 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march in support of racial justice, in Washington, U.S., August 28, 2020. Olivier DOULIERY/Pool via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of people took part in a march in Washington on Friday to denounce racism, on the anniversary of the march in 1963 where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr made his historic "I Have a Dream" speech.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179995-new-march-on-washington-embraces-history-on-fraught-anniversary-of-kings-speech/

 

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UK head teachers concerned about COVID test and trace scheme - survey

 

 

FILE PHOTO: A social distancing sign is seen on the gate of a school as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Hale, Britain, May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Almost 70% of head teachers do not have confidence in the UK government's test, trace and isolate system ahead of the return of millions of school children next week, a new survey of over 4,000 school leaders has shown.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179996-uk-head-teachers-concerned-about-covid-test-and-trace-scheme-survey/

 

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Republican senator, swarmed by protesters after Trump speech, calls for FBI probe

By Lisa Lambert

 

Protesters confront U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) during a protest in Washington, U.S. August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Rand Paul on Friday called on the FBI to investigate a crowd of protesters that swarmed him as he departed the White House after listening to U.S. President Donald Trump accept his party's nomination for re-election.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179997-republican-senator-swarmed-by-protesters-after-trump-speech-calls-for-fbi-probe/

 

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McIlroy and Cantlay share lead at challenging Olympia Fields

 

 

Aug 28, 2020; Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA; Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 7th hole during the second round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club - North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay were tied for the lead at one-under par after the second round of the BMW Championship on Friday as the Olympia Fields Country Club continued to torment the world's best golfers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1179998-mcilroy-and-cantlay-share-lead-at-challenging-olympia-fields/

 

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Isolated heavy rains forecast fot the East and South

By THE NATION

 

 

The southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and Thailand will bring isolated heavy rains to the windward side of the East and the South, the Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Saturday (August 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180001-isolated-heavy-rains-forecast-fot-the-east-and-south/

 

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Day turns to night in Bangkok - and even a pedestrian overpass is flooded!

 

 

Image: Daily News

 

An extreme storm hit Bangkok yesterday afternoon causing widespread flooding and traffic misery over large swathes of the capital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180002-day-turns-to-night-in-bangkok-and-even-a-pedestrian-overpass-is-flooded/

 

 

 

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No mercy! Death sentence handed down to EIGHT Thais despite admissions of guilt

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

The court in Chiang Mai has ordered the death sentence for all eight suspects in a case where almost 500 kilos of crystal meth was seized in November of last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180003-no-mercy-death-sentence-handed-down-to-eight-thais-despite-admissions-of-guilt/

 

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Gang of three brazenly selling guns on Facebook and Line

 

Image: Daily News

 

Police in the Thonburi area of Bangkok announced the arrest of three Thai men who had an online gun running operation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180004-gang-of-three-brazenly-selling-guns-on-facebook-and-line/

 

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Yemeni boxer falls to his death from Chiang Mai hotel

By THE NATION

 

 

In a suspected case of suicide, a Yemeni boxer reportedly jumped to his death from his hotel room in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180006-yemeni-boxer-falls-to-his-death-from-chiang-mai-hotel/

 

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Fisheries body sends SOS to PM, says IUU regulations destroying Thai fishing

By THE NATION

 

 

The National Fisheries Association of Thailand has urged the government to solve the problem of IUU (Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) that has been going on for more than six years, and has forced fishermen in 22 provinces to sell more than 2,500 fishing boats.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180008-fisheries-body-sends-sos-to-pm-says-iuu-regulations-destroying-thai-fishing/

 

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Controversial figures give assistance to government committee investigating online gambling

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Two highly controversial Thai men - one involved in alleged money laundering, the other a former top policeman who was charged with extortion - appeared before a government committee investigating online gambling.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180009-controversial-figures-give-assistance-to-government-committee-investigating-online-gambling/

 

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That's better! Pattaya shows its humanitarian side as dozens of desperate people offered hope

 

 

Image: 77kaoded

 

Pattaya has now shown its humanitarian face after criticism earlier in the week regarding the issue of the large number of desperate homeless people in the city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180010-thats-better-pattaya-shows-its-humanitarian-side-as-dozens-of-desperate-people-offered-hope/

 

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Australia's Victoria states posts lowest COVID-19 case rise in two months

By Lidia Kelly

 

FILE PHOTO: People are seen wearing protective face masks at a train station in the city centre as the state of New South Wales continues to report low numbers for new daily cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sydney, Australia, August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Victoria state on Saturday reported its lowest rise in new coronavirus cases in almost two months, but authorities warned there would be no rush to lift social distancing restrictions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180011-australias-victoria-states-posts-lowest-covid-19-case-rise-in-two-months/

 

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Electricity outage to hit Cherng Talay, Mai Khao

By The Phuket News

 

Part of Cherng Talay will have no electricity on Sept 2. Map: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Cherng Talay and Mai Khao on Wednesday (Sept 2) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180012-electricity-outage-to-hit-cherng-talay-mai-khao/

 

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PTT proposal to hike LNG charge accepted

By THE NATION

 

 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has accepted PTTLNG Limited's proposal to increase the commodity charge for liquified national gas (LNG), Khomkrit Tantrawanich, ERC secretary-general and spokesman, said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180015-ptt-proposal-to-hike-lng-charge-accepted/

 

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Important data next week to determine baht's direction

By THE NATION

 

 

The baht next week (August 31 to September 4) would move between 31.10 and 31.50 per US dollar, Kasikornbank has predicted.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180016-important-data-next-week-to-determine-bahts-direction/

 

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More gun violence: Cha-Am man shot at "Wua Laan" cow entertainment in Hua Hin

 

 

Image: Manager

 

Police were called to a paddock in the Bo Fai sub-district of Hua Hin last night after a cowman was gunned down in full view of a large crowd.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180018-more-gun-violence-cha-am-man-shot-at-wua-laan-cow-entertainment-in-hua-hin/