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Policeman injured in bid to stop pickup allegedly smuggling in Myanmar labourers

By THE NATION

 

 

A senior Tak Immigration Police officer and two Myanmar nationals suffered minor injuries when a pickup allegedly trying to smuggle undocumented labourers into the province smashed into a police vehicle at a road block.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180223-policeman-injured-in-bid-to-stop-pickup-allegedly-smuggling-in-myanmar-labourers/

 

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They thought a gas canister exploded - but it was the toilet!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Rescue services were called to a row of terrace houses out front of a disinfectant company on the Airport Road in Lampang in northern Thailand after an explosion. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180225-they-thought-a-gas-canister-exploded-but-it-was-the-toilet/

 

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Video: Wrong way driver - for FIVE kilometers - says GPS made him do it

 

Picture: Sanook

 

It is becoming the favorite excuse of Thailand's negligent and crazy drivers. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180227-video-wrong-way-driver-for-five-kilometers-says-gps-made-him-do-it/

 

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Golf: Johnson pipped after 'unbelievable' putt topped by Rahm's monster

 

Aug 30, 2020; Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA; Dustin Johnson putts on the first hole during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club - North. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson made an "unbelievable" 45-foot (15 metres) birdie putt on his final hole to force a playoff at the PGA Tour's BMW Championship on Sunday, then could only watch as Jon Rahm nailed an even bigger one on the first extra hole.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180230-golf-johnson-pipped-after-unbelievable-putt-topped-by-rahms-monster/

 

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Democrats oppose Trump Wisconsin visit, president says 'strength' only answer

By Nandita Bose and David Morgan

 

A person paints a mural following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., August 28, 2020.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats said Donald Trump should not visit the Wisconsin city where protests erupted last week after a Black man was shot in the back by a white police officer, while the Republican president said "strength" was the only way to deal with unrest.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180231-democrats-oppose trump wisconsin-visit-president-says-strength-only-answer/

 

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"It's just a BB gun!" : Police take no action after man strolls into snooker hall with "M-16"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A man who strolled into a snooker hall to sort out a problem being faced by a relative gave himself up to the Samrong Tai police in Samut Prakan. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180232-its-just-a-bb-gun-police-take-no-action-after-man-strolls-into-snooker-hall-with-m-16/

 

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Nexus of foreigners and politicians trying to weaken country: poll

By THE NATION

 

 

The results of a poll conducted last week found that 82.4 per cent of respondents believe there are foreign stakeholders working with Thai politicians in undermining national security during the current crisis, while 77.1 per cent accused protesters of harassing the people.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180236-nexus-of-foreigners-and-politicians-trying-to-weaken-country-poll/

 

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Myanmar man arrested for robbing pharmacy

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police presented registered Myanmar migrant worker Aung Chun Thar, 29, to the press on Saturday (Aug 29). Photo: Chalong Police

 

PHUKET: Police have arrested a Myanmar man wanted for robbing a pharmacy at gunpoint just over 200 metres from Chalong Police Station last Thursday (Aug 27).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180239-myanmar-man-arrested-for-robbing-pharmacy/

 

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Complete the Thaivisa Golf Survey for your chance to win!

 

 

To coincide with the launch of Thaivisa's new golf forum we are conducting our first major global golf survey.

 

Everyone who completes the survey stands a chance to win a premium performance polo shirt from Fenix.

 

Complete the survey here - https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1178945-thaivisa-golf-survey-have-your-say-on-golf-in-thailand/

 

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One killed, 4 injured in Ang Thong pub shootout

By THE NATION

 

 

A heated argument between some people at a pub culminated in violence, leaving four injured with gunshot wounds while one person succumbed to his injuries later in hospital.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180240-one-killed-4-injured-in-ang-thong-pub-shootout/

 

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Video: Worth a punt on the lottery! Boy's train antics didn't end in tragedy...this time

 

 

Dash cam footage shared by a Facebook user showed the moment a young man jumped off a train in the south of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180241-video-worth-a-punt-on-the-lottery-boys-train-antics-didnt-end-in-tragedythis-time/

 

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Pattaya: Local "Wizard" is doing his best to raise the spirits!

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Naew Na reporters down on Pattaya beach for sunset yesterday were surprised to see a wizard on a "broom-mobile" ride by. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180244-pattaya-local-wizard-is-doing-his-best-to-raise-the-spirits/

 

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Video: Fire destroys vehicle after phone or notebook exploded - extinguisher skills lacking too

 

Picture: Manager

 

A video on the Royal Thai Police TV site that went viral showed some locals trying to extinguish a blaze in a vehicle beside a road.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180247-video-fire-destroys-vehicle-after-phone-or-notebook-exploded-extinguisher-skills-lacking-too/

 

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British woman tests positive for Covid-19 in state quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported one case in state quarantine over a 24-hour period on Monday (August 31), the 98th day without any domestic cases in Thailand since May.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180249-british-woman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-in-state-quarantine/

 

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Purchase of submarines from China deferred to next year

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to postpone a Bt22.5-billion deal to buy submarines from China to next year due to public concerns about the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180251-purchase-of-submarines-from-china-deferred-to-next-year/

 

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90 day Immigration reporting must be done by the end of today (August 31)

By The Thaiger

 

 

Today is the last day to update your 90 day report if you haven’t been doing the reports during the visa amnesty

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180254-90-day-immigration-reporting-must-be-done-by-the-end-of-today-august-31/

 

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Man allegedly kills mum accidentally in brawl with wife

By THE NATION

 

 

A man allegedly killed his mother accidentally on Sunday (August 30) while he was threatening his wife with a gun in Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180256-man-allegedly-kills-mum-accidentally-in-brawl-with-wife/

 

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Thai Airways eyes expansion into food business

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) is planning to go into the food business with the aim of generating Bt4.4 billion in revenue to help rehabilitate the company in the fallout of Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180257-thai-airways-eyes-expansion-into-food-business/

 

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Israel includes Thailand in list of safe countries

By THE NATION

 

 

Israeli Ambassador Meir Shlomo announced on Sunday (August 30) that Thailand has been added to his country’s list of 21 safe countries, whose citizens will be exempted from the 14-day quarantine when they travel to Israel.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180258-israel-includes-thailand-in-list-of-safe-countries/

 

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Job expo in September aims to offer a million positions

By THE NATION

 

 

The Labour Ministry is preparing to host the Thailand Job Expo 2020 in September to provide up to 1 million positions from government, private and state enterprise sectors to help those who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 situation.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180259-job-expo-in-september-aims-to-offer-a-million-positions/

 

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ThaiCERT tackles moves to hack into ministry’s website

By THE NATION

 

Buddhipongse Punnakanta

 

The Thailand Computer Emergency Response Team (ThaiCERT) has announced that hackers tried to break into the Digital Economy and Society Ministry’s website, www.mdes.com, last Thursday (August 27) with the aim of bringing down the server.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180275-thaicert-tackles-moves-to-hack-into-ministry’s-website/

 

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Demand for fuel drops as more people staying home

By THE NATION

 

 

The Department of Energy Business has said that the daily usage of fuel in the past seven months has fallen by 13.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180276-demand-for-fuel-drops-as-more-people-staying-home/

 

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Anutin promises his marijuana plans will go as planned

By The Nation

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul said that he had every intention to lift the restrictions on cannabis and allow it to be grown commercially, but said his plan had been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180280-anutin-promises-his-marijuana-plans-will-go-as-planned/

 

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11 illegal migrants detained in Mae Sot, two found to have high fever

By The Nation

 

 

Border officials nabbed 11 Myanmar citizens for sneaking into Thailand via the natural border in Tak’s Mae Sot district on Monday (August 31) and found that two had a high temperature.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180282-11-illegal-migrants-detained-in-mae-sot-two-found-to-have-high-fever/

 

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Police bust gang of con-artists

By The Nation

 

 

A group of con-artists, including a Thai woman, were arrested on Monday (August 31) for allegedly running an illegal medical equipment company and defrauding a German man of Bt57 million.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180306-police-bust-gang-of-con-artists/

 

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Philippines reports 3,446 new coronavirus cases, 38 additional deaths

 

FILE PHOTO: Filipinos queue for cash subsidy from the government amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines reported on Monday 3,446 coronavirus infections and 38 deaths, taking its total caseload to 220,819 and fatalities to 3,558, its health ministry said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180307-philippines-reports-3446-new-coronavirus-cases-38-additional-deaths/

 

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Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump

 

FILE PHOTO: Government workers wearing protective suits carry a mock-up of a coffin of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim as others carry signs displaying information about the number of COVID-19 cases on a main road to warn people about the dangers of the disease as the outbreak continues in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

 

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A more infectious mutation of the new coronavirus has been found in Indonesia, the Jakarta-based Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology said on Sunday, as the Southeast Asian country's caseload surges.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180309-mutated-coronavirus-strain-found-in-indonesia-as-cases-jump/

 

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Prominent Indian lawyer found guilty of contempt, fined one rupee

 

FILE PHOTO: Prashant Bhushan, a senior lawyer, speaks with the media after a verdict on right to privacy outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India August 24, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's top court on Monday imposed a symbolic fine of one rupee ($0.0136) on a prominent lawyer found guilty of criminal contempt for posts on Twitter that were critical of senior judges, which he declined to apologise for.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180311-prominent-indian-lawyer-found-guilty-of-contempt-fined-one-rupee/

 

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France's Le Drian blames Britain's 'attitude' for Brexit talks impasse

 

French European and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, wearing protective face masks, leave following the last weekly cabinet meeting before summer vacation break, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Files

 

PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Monday blamed the stalemate in Brexit talks on what he called Britain's intransigent and unrealistic attitude.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180312-frances-le-drian-blames-britains-attitude-for-brexit-talks-impasse/

 

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Indian army says foils Chinese attempt to encroach over disputed border

By Sanjeev Miglani

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh region July 27, 2019. Picture taken July 27, 2019. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian troops foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to encroach over the disputed and ill-defined border in the western Himalayas, the Indian army said on Monday, in a fresh flare-up between the two nuclear-armed countries.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1180313-indian-army-says-foils-chinese-attempt-to-encroach-over-disputed-border/