Car-eating hole covered on Siam Country Club

 

PATTAYA:--In a small sign of progress on construction ravaged Soi Siam Country Club, Nongprue Sub-district covered a sewage pipe that ate a car last month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002372-car-eating-hole-covered-on-siam-country-club/

 

Decaying Jomtien playground only the latest neglected Pattaya investment

PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s habit of purchasing equipment and ignoring maintenance became evident again in Jomtien Beach where a three-month old playground already has fallen into disrepair.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002374-decaying-jomtien-playground-only-the-latest-neglected-pattaya-investment/

 

Five Pagodas herbal powder producer affirms no ban of the product in the Netherlands

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Five Pagodas Pharmacy has reiterated it’s flagship “Five Pagodas” herbal powder product is not banned by the Netherlands.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002390-five-pagodas-herbal-powder-producer-affirms-no-ban-of-the-product-in-the-netherlands/

 

UK and Thailand to hold Joint Military Exercise

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan meets British authorities during his trip to London from Tuesday to Friday.

 

BANGKOK — Thailand and the United Kingdom will launch a new joint military exercise, the Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002391-uk-and-thailand-to-hold-joint-military-exercise/

 

JD.com, Thai retailer Central Group form $500 million e-commerce JV

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Aly Song

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) – JD.com Inc (JD.O) and top Thai retailer Central Group will form a $500 million joint venture in e-commerce and financial technology, the companies said, as China’s second biggest e-commerce company seeks to boost its presence in Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/jd-com-thai-retailer-central-group-form-500-million-e-commerce-jv/24298/

Massive malware attack hits Google Play Store, infected apps downloaded 21 million times

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Security researchers have revealed that at least 50 apps available from Google’s Play Store were housing malware that secretly ran up fees for users.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/24301-2/24301/

Heavy rain delays, detours 9 landings at Phuket airport

By The Nation

 

The road to Phuket International Airport is flooded Friday morning. Heavy rains caused flight delay at the airport.

 

Eight flights to Phuket International Airport had delayed landings and another flight was detoured to Krabi airport after torrential morning rains caused poor visibility, said the airport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002398-heavy-rain-delays-detours-9-landings-at-phuket-airport/

 

Fiery farewell to cap Cassini spacecraft's 13-year Saturn mission

By Ian Simpson

 

The Cassini spacecraft is set to end its 13-year mission to Saturn by transmitting data until it plunges into the ringed planet's atmosphere.

 

(Reuters) - U.S. space agency NASA's Cassini spacecraft will end its groundbreaking 13-year mission to Saturn on Friday with a meteor-like plunge into the ringed planet's atmosphere, transmitting data until the final fiery moment.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002400-fiery-farewell-to-cap-cassini-spacecrafts-13-year-saturn-mission/

 

Slain bomb expert had volunteered to serve in South

By The Nation

 

 

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer Pol Senior Sergeant Major Aniruth Chanthawong – one of the two officers killed in a deadly bomb ambush in Yala on Thursday – had been cleared last October for a posting in his home province, Loei, but instead volunteered to serve in the deep South.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002403-slain-bomb-expert-had-volunteered-to-serve-in-south/

 

Swedish PM survives vote of no-confidence

 

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven attends a news conference following a huge leak of confidential information after an IT outsourcing agreement made by the the Swedish Transport Agency in Stockholm, Sweden July 24, 2017. TT News Agency/Stina Stjernkvist/via REUTERS

 

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven easily survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence brought on Friday by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats over a botched IT outsourcing project that may have led to the leak of sensitive information.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002406-swedish-pm-survives-vote-of-no-confidence/

 

Incident reported on London Tube train

 

Officials investigating "incident" on District Line underground train at Parsons Green, south west London

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002407-incident-reported-on-london-tube-train/

 

Sign forbidding feeding macaques torn

By Khajorn Phonimthai 
The Nation

 

In response to the widespread sharing of a long-tailed macaque killed by a passing car, Samut Songkhram Governor Khanchat Tansathien on Friday inspected the Don Hoy Lot roadside area in Samut Songkhram’s Muang district.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002408-sign-forbidding-feeding-macaques-torn/

 

Locked computer holds key to possible murder case, parents of missing woman tell police

By Supachai Phetchthewee 
The Nation

 

The parents of a Thai woman who has been missing for over two years filed a request on Friday with the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to re-investigate her missing person case, as they suspected her Israeli boyfriend – a suspect in another murder case of a male compatriot last November in Pathum Thani – might be involved.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002410-locked-computer-holds-key-to-possible-murder-case-parents-of-missing-woman-tell-police/

 

You’re going to have to pay extra to use one of the best new features on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD 

 

iPhone X

 

In the unlikely event that you missed it, Apple this week unveiled three new smartphones: the iPhone 8, iPHone 8 Plus and iPhone X.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/youre-going-pay-extra-use-one-best-new-features-iphone-x-iphone-8-iphone-8-plus/24304/

 

 

Dawn raids on seven locations target Africans in Bangkok

 

Image: ThaiRath

 

Thai Rath announced that dawn raids targeting "foreigners of color" were carried out by special branch and tourist police in Bangkok this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002419-dawn-raids-on-seven-locations-target-africans-in-bangkok/

 

Tax Increased for Cigarettes and Alcohol from Saturday Sept 16

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The cabinet has approved a new set of excise tax rates which will come into effect on September 16th affecting the price of alcohol, cigarettes and playing cards.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002428-tax-increased-for-cigarettes-and-alcohol-from-saturday-sept-16/

 

Man who dragged "Moo Ping" the dog behind his motorcycle is "barking"

 

 

There was a happy ending for the dog called "Moo Ping" that was shown on video being dragged behind a motorcycle in the Sai Mai area of Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002430-man-who-dragged-moo-ping-the-dog-behind-his-motorcycle-is-barking/

 

Despite dirty beaches, tourists still swarming Pattaya this year

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

In the first half of 2017, a record 8 million people visited the resort town of Pattaya. This means that, if the numbers continue, the seaside sin city will welcome more tourists than last year.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002291-pattaya-tourism-booming-as-tat-rep-announces-cunning-plan-for-more success-in-2018-get-more-hi-end-women-to-come/?do=findComment&comment=12274371

 

With TM6 forms for Thais scrapped, crowding at airports expected to ease

By The Nation

 

 

Immigration police and Airports of Thailand have expressed confidence that with Thai travellers no longer required to fill in immigration cards, known as TM6, the problem of crowding and long queues at airports will soon be solved.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002159-thai-nationals-exempted-from-airport-immigration-form/?do=findComment&comment=12274388

 

Weekend Road Misery On Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Those planning to travel Bangkok-Pathum Thani this weekend will have to seek alternatives to the main road.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002431-weekend-road-misery-on-vibhavadi-rangsit-road/

 

Phuket Old Town on alert as Bang Yai canal threatens to breach its banks

Suthicha Sirirat

 

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has today (Sept 15) urged officials to be on alert as Bang Yai canal in Phuket Old Town is dangerously close to breaching its banks.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002432-phuket-old-town-on-alert-as-bang-yai-canal-threatens-to-breach-its-banks/

 

Parents of missing woman convinced she was murdered by Israeli now tell of bizarre head shaving ritual

 

 

The parents of Nanthiya Saeng-urai who disappeared two years ago are convinced that she died at the hands of her estranged husband Shimon Bitton, 50.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002410-locked-computer-holds-key-to-possible-murder-case-parents-of-missing-woman-tell-police/

 

Hoarding prevalent ahead of new alcohol, tobacco excise tax

 

 

As the new tax rates that will see higher prices for alcoholic beverages and cigarettes are going to be effective tomorrow (Sept 16 ), shortfalls of the two demerit goods are now reported with wholesalers and distributing agents started hoarding.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002433-hoarding-prevalent-ahead-of-new-alcohol-tobacco-excise-tax/

 

Medical student faces arrest warrant if he ignores police summons

By The Nation

 

 

A medical student who allegedly poisoned dogs in the hope of claiming compensation could face an arrest warrant if he fails to meet police after being summoned twice.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002435-medical-student-faces-arrest-warrant-if-he-ignores-police-summons/

 

Apple confirms release date of Apple Watch Series 3 in Thailand

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Along with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple also unveiled the third version of the Apple Watch.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-confirms-release-date-apple-watch-series-3-thailand/24307/

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