Video: Did policeman in red plate car shoot at man forcing him off the road?

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A road rage incident in Ratchaburi looks set to dominate the headlines this week.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002909-video-did-policeman-in-red-plate-car-shoot-at-man-forcing-him-off-the-road/

What a tip! More beach trash in Pattaya as hoteliers slam council

 

Picture: Manager online

 

PATTAYA: -- Manager reported that Wong Amat beach in Pattaya was like a refuse dump yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002912-what-a-tip-more-beach-trash-in-pattaya-as-hoteliers-slam-council/

 

Phuket van driver survives high-speed slam into parked tour bus

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The driver of the van, Saeree Kaveeked, 37, suffered only minor injuries in the crash. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- The driver of a passenger van escaped with minor injuries after the van he was driving ploughed into the back of a tour bus parked beside the road near Phuket International Airport early this morning (Sept 19).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002913-phuket-van-driver-survives-high-speed-slam-into-parked-tour-bus/

 

The Pirate Bay caught secretly hijacking YOUR computer in order to boost its revenue

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

If you have downloaded anything from the Pirate Bay recently, you’re going to want to read this.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/pirate-bay-caught-secretly-hijacking-computer-order-boost-revenue/24342/

DTAC, Line Thailand team up on ‘affordable’ internet packages

BY THE NATION

By JIRAPAN BOONNOON
THE NATION

 

 

DTAC TriNet (DTN) and Line Thailand are offering what they say are affordable packages for Internet and mobile services in response to the often-confusing packages in the market that have led to complaints such as overpricing.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/dtac-line-thailand-team-affordable-internet-packages/24344/

Fire breaks out at Tak hotel

By The Nation

 

 

MAE SOT: -- A fire broke out at a well-known hotel in Tak’s Mae Sot district late Monday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002914-fire-breaks-out-at-tak-hotel/

 

Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track

By John Irish and Yara Bayoumy

 

Pupils walk on debris in al-Saflaniyeh in eastern Aleppo's countryside, Syria September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not support the reconstruction of the country until there is a political transition "away from Assad," British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002917-anti-assad-nations-say-no-to-syria-reconstruction-until-political-process-on-track/

City bus route reform will go ahead

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- City bus route reform will go ahead as the one-month trial run on eight new routes in Greater Bangkok ended last week, director-general of the Land Transport Department, assured on Monday (Sept 19).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002918-bangkoks-city-bus-route-reform-will-go-ahead/

UPDATE:

Man sought for deadly Phuket shooting

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers attend to the victim at the scene. Photo: Phuket Forensic Police

 

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket are on the hunt for a man involved in a shooting accident in Kathu yesterday which left one woman dead.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002771-shooting-‘no-accident’-–-kathu-police/?do=findComment&comment=12284443

 

Udon Thani monk arrested, defrocked for buying marijuana by post

By The Nation

 

 

A Buddhist monk in Udon Thani was arrested on Monday evening after allegedly ordering a small amount of marijuana by mail.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002923-udon-thani-monk-arrested-defrocked-for-buying-marijuana-by-post/

 

U.S. Senate votes to ban Kaspersky Lab software from government networks

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to ban Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab’s products from use by the federal government, citing concerns the company may be a pawn of the Kremlin and poses a national security risk.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/u-s-senate-votes-ban-kaspersky-lab-software-government-networks/24348/

Microsoft’s Hotmail, Outlook.com services back up after outage

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

 

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said its free email services Outlook.com and Hotmail, which suffered an outage across Europe on Monday, were back up.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsofts-hotmail-outlook-com-services-back-outage/24351/

Dangerous new malware is locking Windows 10 users out of their PCs – here’s how to protect yourself

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Windows 10 users are being warned about a new strain of malware that stops them from logging into their PCs.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/dangerous-new-malware-locking-windows-10-users-pcs-heres-protect/24353/

In first speech at U.N., Trump to single out North Korea, Iran

By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason

 

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a session on reforming the United Nations at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 18, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will urge United Nations member states on Tuesday to turn up the pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, using his maiden speech to the world body to address what he considers the top global challenge.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002929-in-first-speech-at-un-trump-to-single-out-north-korea-iran/

 

OPINION

Army balloon deflated, QUESTIONS remain

By The Nation

 

The surveillance dirigible that cost us at least Bt400 million provided zero assistance in calming the troubled South

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002930-army-balloon-deflated-questions-remain/

 

UPDATE:

 

Disgraced ‘jet-setting monk’ Nen Kham to face underage rape charge in criminal court

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The disrobed monk known for his lavish lifestyle and for raping a minor is finally having his day in criminal court for rape charges stemming from incidents that allegedly happened 17 years ago.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002773-former-jet-setting-monk-escorted-to-criminal-court-for-cross-examination-of-evidence-before-trial-begins/?do=findComment&comment=12284604

 

Ex-Miss Teen Thailand hit with drug charges following home raid

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Actress and former Miss Teen Thailand Amayria "Amy" Jacobs and her boyfriend were arrested early Tuesday morning in Bangkok on drug charges, police announced at a press conference.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002942-ex-miss-teen-thailand-hit-with-drug-charges-following-home-raid/

 

Yom River floods downtown Sukhothai

By The Nation

 

JS100 radio photos

 

Sukhothai’s downtown business area was inundated late Monday night when the Yom River overflowed, topping a sandbag embankment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002944-yom-river-floods-downtown-sukhothai/

JPMorgan handles bitcoin-related trades for clients despite CEO warning

David Henry

 

A Bitcoin logo is displayed at the Bitcoin Center New York City in New York's financial district July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has been routing customer orders for bitcoin-related instruments, a spokesman said on Monday, despite the bank’s chief executive’s calling the crypto currency “a fraud.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002946-jpmorgan-handles-bitcoin-related-trades-for-clients-despite-ceo-warning/

Concerned Man Points Out Perilous Pothole In Pattaya Road

(Photos)

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A foreigner points out a hole Sunday in the Paniet Chang Road intersection in Pattaya.

 

PATTAYA — Officials said they would refill a large pothole Tuesday after a concerned farang pointed out it remained a road hazard.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002947-concerned-foreigner-points-out-perilous-pothole-in-pattaya-road/

 

Concerns as Nan River in Phitsanulok climbs to record high

By The Nation

 

 

The Nan River in Phitsanulok's Muang district rose to the year's highest level of 7.73 metres on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002948-concerns-as-nan-river-in-phitsanulok-climbs-to-record-high/

Park cameras nab illegal loggers in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Nation

 

Nine Cambodians suspected of involvement in illegal logging in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Thap Lan National Park were arrested on Monday night after being spotted by the park’s surveillance cameras.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002949-park-cameras-nab-illegal-loggers-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Khao Yai national park to go towards Thailand 4.0

By Thai PBS

 

 

Khao Yai National Park is going towards Thailand 4.0 with forestry officials now are adopting technology, innovation and creative thinking in managing the park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002950-khao-yai-national-park-to-go-towards-thailand-40/

 

Bangkok Bike Share To Expand With New Bikes, More Stands

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Central World 2 Pun Pun Bike Share station. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Abandoned taxi-calling stations will be transformed into bike-sharing stations, said the governor Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002951-bangkok-bike-share-to-expand-with-new-bikes-more-stands/

Police issue second summons to medical student for death of his dog

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Sutthisan police in Bangkok today (Sept 19) issued second summons for the medical student for questioning over his insurance claim for the death of his dog after the first summons was not responded.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002953-sutthisan-police-issue-second-summons-to-medical-student-for-death-of-his-dog/

Insight: UK fishermen see Brexit bonanza, but there's a catch

By Nigel Hunt and Sybille de La Hamaide

 

Boat owner David Stevens poses for a portrait in Newlyn, Britain August 10, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/Files

 

NEWLYN, England/PARIS (Reuters) - For the fishermen of this small port on the toe of England, Britain's vote to leave the European Union was an answer to their prayers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002955-insight-uk-fishermen-see-brexit-bonanza-but-theres-a-catch/

China says North Korea nuclear issue must be resolved peacefully

 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the audience during a news conference at Bolivar Palace in Panama City, Panama September 17, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos/Files

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - The North Korean nuclear issue must be resolved peacefully, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart during a meeting at the United Nations, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002956-china-says-north-korea-nuclear-issue-must-be-resolved-peacefully/

Tight security for Prayut and Cabinet in Ayutthaya

By The Nation

 

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- Tight security was provided to guard Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cabinet members on Tuesday during their visit to Ayutthaya, where they were due to hold a mobile Cabinet meeting to discuss issues relevant to the Central region.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1002958-tight-security-for-prayut-and-cabinet-in-ayutthaya/

New WhatsApp update is going to help you save lots of storage space

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A new update for WhatsApp has made it easier for users to free up space on their devices without deleting everything and losing messages that are important.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-whatsapp-update-going-help-save-lots-storage-space/24357/

Thailand still ranks among the countries most vulnerable to malware

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Thailand has been ranked among the top 10 Asian countries most at risk from malware and other cybersecurity threats, according to Microsoft Asia.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/24360-2/24360/