THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 Nov 2020

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Bangkok: Motorcyclist crushed to death under back wheel of cement mixer - bad surface blamed

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Bang Pong Pang police and rescue services were called after a motorcyclist messenger was killed on Rama 3 Road near the end of Soi 40 in Yanawa district yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191807-bangkok-motorcyclist-crushed-to-death-under-back-wheel-of-cement-mixer-bad-surface-blamed/

 

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Motorcyclist killed after big black dog ran out during race on the highway

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A motorcyclist was killed in the early hours of this morning after accepting a challenge to race on Phuttamonthon Sai 1 heading towards Petchkasem west of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191808-motorcyclist-killed-after-big-black-dog-ran-out-during-race-on-the-highway/

 

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Remembrance day parade in Ubon Ratchathani - 19 nations represented

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Veterans of 19 nations joined with Ubon Ratchathani natives to mark Remembrance Day yesterday at the Monument of Merit in the north eastern Thai city famous for having an airport built during the second world war.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191811-remembrance-day-parade-in-ubon-ratchathani-19-nations-represented/

 

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Samut Prakan: Truck brings cables and power pole crashing down on pick-up and som tam shop

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Bang Poo Samut Prakan police and the electrical authorities were in attendance after a six wheel truck with Khon Kaen plates caused a power pole and cables to come crashing down on an Isuzu pick-up following behind. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191815-samut-prakan-truck-brings-cables-and-power-pole-crashing-down-on-pick-up-and-som-tam-shop/

 

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Prayut shoots down bid to scrap military draft

 

File photo / AFP

 

An opposition party’s push for military reform has hit trouble after its draft law to abolish conscription was shot down before making it to Parliament.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191816-prayut-shoots-down-bid-to-scrap-military-draft/

 

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Police hunt 7-Eleven robber in Wichit

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The man jumps over the counter while committing the robbery. Screenshot: CCTV / Wichit Police

 

PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a knife-carrying man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Wichit early yesterday morning (Nov 11). Officers believe the suspect is the same man who robbed a 7-Eleven store in Kalim, north of Patong, in the same fashion last week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191817-police-hunt-7-eleven-robber-in-wichit/

 

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Biden moves forward, names longtime adviser chief of staff

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) is joined by Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain (L) in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, U.S. November 13, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday named longtime adviser Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff, his first major appointment, as he builds his administration regardless of whether President Donald Trump accepts the election results.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191819-biden-moves-forward-names-longtime-adviser-chief-of-staff/

 

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Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry sees good harvest once Biden takes over

By The Nation

 

 

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry sees an opportunity to expand its eco-friendly product markets and witness an expected foreign investment boost after Joe Biden takes over as the new US president.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191821-agriculture-and-cooperatives-ministry-sees-good-harvest-once-biden-takes-over/

 

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Malaysia follows Thailand in giving CP approval for Tesco Lotus buyout

By THE NATION

 

 

The Malaysia Trade Competition Commission (MTCC) on Wednesday approved Charoen Pokphand’s (CP) acquisition of Tesco Lotus in Malaysia. This comes on the heels of Thailand’s Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) giving CP the nod on November 2 to purchase the retail giant.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191824-malaysia-follows-thailand-in-giving-cp-approval-for-tesco-lotus-buyout/

 

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Vietnam confirms Nguyen Thi Hong as new central bank governor

 

FILE PHOTO: Men ride motorcycles past the State Bank of Vietnam building in Hanoi June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kham

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's National Assembly, the country's lawmaking body, on Thursday ratified the appointment of Nguyen Thi Hong as the country's central bank governor.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191825-vietnam-confirms-nguyen-thi-hong-as-new-central-bank-governor/

 

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Deputy PM to Eliminate Fake News

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Yesterday, at a meeting of the National Public Relations Committee, chaired by Deputy PM Wisanu Kruangamวิษณุ เครืองาม, there was a discussion on the public’s media discretion and the prevention of the spread of fake news using facts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191826-deputy-pm-to-eliminate-fake-news/

 

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Five found positive in quarantine

By The Nation

 

 

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Thursday reported five new cases in quarantine over a 24-hour period.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191827-covid-19-five-found-positive-in-quarantine/

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Korat man's dreams of a romantic camping trip with his sweetheart turn to this!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Korat man thought that the ideal way to get close to his sweetheart would be to order a lovely tent online and go camping.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191830-korat-mans-dreams-of-a-romantic-camping-trip-with-his-sweetheart-turn-to-this/

 

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Over 200 Thai labourers heading to Israel for agricultural work

By The Nation

 

 

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday bid farewell to 206 Thai labourers who are travelling to Israel from Suvarnabhumi Airport for agricultural work.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191837-over-200-thai-labourers-heading-to-israel-for-agricultural-work/

 

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Deposits by Thais averaged Bt4,754 at end of Q3

By THE NATION

 

 

Thai deposits averaged Bt4,754 at the end of the last quarter, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) reported.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191839-deposits-by-thais-averaged-bt4754-at-end-of-q3/

 

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Hundreds of pigs squashed to death in grisly Pathum Thani road accident

By The Nation

 

 

Hundreds of baby pigs were killed in an auto accident and many others heavily injured when a truck transporting them flipped over in Pathum Thani province at 4am on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191845-hundreds-of-pigs-squashed-to-death-in-grisly-pathum-thani-road-accident/

 

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Soggy Masters on tap as unique major season wraps up

By Andrew Both

 

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 11, 2020 Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. in action on the 15th fairway during a practice round REUTERS/Mike Segar

 

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Players applying late finishing touches to their Masters preparations were forced to cut things short when thunderstorms rolled in on Wednesday afternoon, setting the stage for a soggy start to a tournament 19 long months in the making.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191846-soggy-masters-on-tap-as-unique-major-season-wraps-up/

 

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Lucky 13 Sandwich going international

 

 

We’ve met the team of Lucky 13 Sandwich, behind the scenes in their On Nut Branch in Bangkok, for a chat about how they envision a future in the restaurant scene in Thailand. It’s a very unclear and anxious time for most businesses, but not for Lucky 13 Sandwich. With a recent branch opening in Hua Hin on 2nd November and the next location in Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 11 on 14th November, business is going well.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191849-lucky-13-sandwich-going-international/

 

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Chong Nonsi canal area will be turned into beautiful walkway by Songkran, promises BMA

By The Nation

 

Bangkok governor Asawin Kwanmuang, left, explains BMA’s plan on improving the landscape around Chong Nonsi canal.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to improve the landscape of Chong Nonsi canal and turn it into a park in time for Songkran next year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191856-chong-nonsi-canal-area-will-be-turned-into-beautiful-walkway-by-songkran-promises-bma/

 

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Ex-beauty queen wife of Thammanat handed govt job by PM

By THE NATION

 

 

The wife of Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao was handed a job in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat by the PM, not of the former position holder, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191858-ex-beauty-queen-wife-of-thammanat-handed-govt-job-by-pm/

 

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BoI launches new promotion to woo EV manufacturers, ready to send Tesla a special invite

By The Nation

 

 

At a meeting last week chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Board of Investment (BoI) agreed to a new round of investment promotion for electric vehicles (EV) in a bid to lure Chinese automakers as well as woo world-famous EV manufacturer Tesla with an eight-year corporate income tax exemption.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191860-boi-launches-new-promotion-to-woo-ev-manufacturers-ready-to-send-tesla-a-special-invite/

 

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BMTA labour union decries use of public buses as barriers against protesters

By THE NATION

 

 

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) labour union said on Thursday that the police should not be using public buses as barriers in protests because these buses belong to the public and have been bought using the taxpayers’ money.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191863-bmta-labour-union-decries-use-of-public-buses-as-barriers-against-protesters/

 

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Qatar Airways to reinstate flights to Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

Photo: Qatar Airways

 

PHUKET: Qatar Airways has announced that it will resume two weekly Phuket-Doha flights beginning Dec 4. The airline hopes to increase the service to seven weekly flights from Dec 10, depending on Thai government approval.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191867-qatar-airways-to-reinstate-flights-to-phuket/

 

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Cold weather has arrived with temperatures set to fall further in coming days

 

FILE PHOTO: Five-star hotels next to Chao Phraya river are seen after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

People living in Bangkok experienced cool breezes throughout the day today, as temperatures dropped by 1-3oC, due to the arrival of a cold front from China.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191884-cold-weather-has-arrived-with-temperatures-set-to-fall-further-in-coming-days/

 

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More Than 300 Cannabis Clinics Open Nationwide

 

 

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – More than 300 cannabis clinics have opened nationwide since the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes in Thailand and 70 per cent of patients using it showed improvement in their symptoms, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191886-more-than-300-cannabis-clinics-open-nationwide/

 

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Rayong steps up anti COVID-19 measures following visit by South Korean soldiers

 

 

RAYONG (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has announced that it is still waiting for definitive confirmation from a South Korean lab as to whether soldiers who engaged in drills in Thailand contracted COVID-19; nonetheless the Governor of Rayong province has ordered strict counter-measures and called for public calm.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191888-rayong-steps-up-anti-covid-19-measures-following-visit-by-south-korean-soldiers/

 

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UK 'sleep-walking' into personal debt crisis, warns charity

By Iain Withers

 

FILE PHOTO: A Union Jack themed Visa credit card is seen amongst British currency in this photo illustration taken in Manchester, Britain March 13, 2017

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ‘sleep-walking’ into a personal debt crisis with the number of people in severe problem debt topping a million due to the coronavirus pandemic, charity StepChange has warned.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191892-uk-sleep-walking-into-personal-debt-crisis-warns-charity/

 

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Irish PM says on Brexit: Biden wants a deal so Johnson should knuckle down

By Guy Faulconbridge and Alistair Smout

 

Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheal Martin arrives for the European Union leaders face-to-face summit in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden wanted Britain to reach a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, so Prime Minister Boris Johnson should knuckle down.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191894-irish-pm-says-on-brexit-biden-wants-a-deal-so-johnson-should-knuckle-down/

 

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Mother of Irish girl found dead in Malaysia says daughter may have been abducted

By Ebrahim Harris

 

A security guard passes by the courtroom for an inquest into the death of 15-year-old Irish-French girl Nora Quoirin, in Seremban, Malaysia August 24, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The mother of an Irish teenager whose body was found in a Malaysian jungle said on Wednesday she believed her daughter could have been abducted and questioned official findings that no foul play was involved in her death.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191896-mother-of-irish-girl-found-dead-in-malaysia-says-daughter-may-have-been-abducted/

 

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Southeast Asian leaders begin summit amid 'major power rivalries'

By James Pearson

 

A military soldier stands guard at the ASEAN summit in Hanoi, Vietnam November 12, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

 

HANOI (Reuters) - Southeast Asian leaders kicked off a multilateral summit on Thursday expected to address tensions in the South China Sea and tackle plans for a post-pandemic economic recovery in a region where U.S.-China rivalry has been rising.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1191898-southeast-asian-leaders-begin-summit-amid-major-power-rivalries/