Election delay beyond Nov 2018 possible: CDC chair

By The Nation

 

CDC chairman Meechai Ruchuphan

 

The Constitution Drafting Commission chairman Meechai Ruchuphan on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility that election date would not be announced until after November next year, when he expects that all essential organic laws will be enacted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005694-election-delay-beyond-nov-2018-possible-cdc-chair/

 

 

Path to UK asylum far from assured

By The Nation 

 

 

Most requests for asylum status in the United Kingdom are rejected due to a strict and complicated screening and placement system, with only 28 per cent of all requests approved last year, according to experts familiar with the process in that country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005705-path-to-uk-asylum-far-from-assured/

 

Man’s body found in Chao Phraya after saying goodbye to friends

By The Nation 

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- A man spent a week visiting school friends in Ayutthaya to say goodbye before his body was found floating under a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya’s Mueang district on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005706-man’s-body-found-in-chao-phraya-after-saying-goodbye-to-friends/

 

Three killed, one severely injured in car crash in Samut Prakan

By The Nation

 

JS100 photo

 

Three men were killed and another severely injured when their car crashed into a power pole in Samut Prakan’s Bang Plee district early on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005707-three-killed-one-severely-injured-in-car-crash-in-samut-prakan/

 

Six Thais stopped from boarding for South Korea in sex work crackdown

 

Picture: Voce TV

 

The Labor Ministry stated yesterday that they are stepping up measures to ensure than Thais do not go to work illegally in South Korea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005709-six-thais-stopped-from-boarding-for-south-korea-in-sex-work-crackdown/

 

Uber launches service for elderly, disabled passengers

By The Nation

 

 

Uber Thailand has launched uberASSIST, its latest ridesharing service which the company said will enhance the day to day travel of elderly passengers and passengers with disabilities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005711-uber-launches-service-for-elderly-disabled-passengers-in-bangkok/

Charges progress on Phuket monk for slaying boy, 17

Shela Riva

 

Mr Wei Pew Ar was found hacked to death in the early hours of Aug 5. Photo: Thalang Police

 

PHUKET: The defrocked monk now held on drug charges and suspected of hacking to death a 17-year-old monk’s assistant at Wat Baan Don in August will have his case file sent to the Public Prosecutor today (Oct 6), police have confirmed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005712-charges-progress-on-phuket-monk-for-slaying-boy-17/

 

At last! Teacher faces jail for student assault with wife in trouble for making threats

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A teacher and his wife at a Muang district school in Chaiyaphum are facing charges of assault and threatening behavior after a boy in a M2 class was beaten up in class.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005713-at-last-teacher-faces-jail-for-student-assault-with-wife-in-trouble for-making-threats/

Thai masseuses urged not to work in Sri Lanka on tourist visa

 

BANGKOK, 6 October 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has warned Thai masseuses looking for work in Sri Lanka to make sure they have obtained a legal work permit. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005714-thai-masseuses-urged-not-to-work-in-sri-lanka-on-tourist-visa/

 

Five arrested, 700 fake brand goods seized in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

Police raided two shopping malls in Pattaya on Thursday and arrested five vendors for allegedly selling fake brand-name watches and handbags.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005715-five-arrested-700-fake-brand-goods-seized-in-pattaya/

 

Russian hackers used Kaspersky antivirus software to steal secrets from the NSA – media reports

BY REUTERS

By Dustin Volz and Joseph Menn

 

REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian government-backed hackers stole highly classified U.S. cyber secrets in 2015 from the National Security Agency after a contractor put information on his home computer, two newspapers reported on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/russian-hackers-used-kaspersky-antivirus-software-steal-secrets-nsa-media-reports/24790/

More good news! Bent lawyer sent down for six years for ripping off handicapped girl

 

Picture: Voice TV

 

A bent Thai lawyer, who ripped off a 14 year old wheelchair bound girl after a road accident, has been sent down for six years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005716-more-good-news-bent-lawyer-sent-down-for-six-years-for-ripping-off handicapped-girl/

 

Prawit wants cigarettes blocked at Malaysia border

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has instructed soldiers and police be more rigorous in preventing cigarettes from being smuggled across the Malaysian border.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005717-prawit-wants-cigarettes-blocked-at-malaysia-border/

 

Ofo share-bike dumped in Phuket Town canal

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET: People using the 1,000 bike-sharing ofo bicycles currently offered under a free trial in Phuket Town have been cautioned to treat the bicycles appropriately after an ofo bike was found dumped in a canal yesterday afternoon (Oct 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005718-ofo-share-bike-dumped-in-phuket-town-canal/

 

Tree drama descends into farce as rescuer falls onto airbag and Cambodian sent home

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- It was a seriously bad day yesterday for several people after Pattaya police were called to a Jomtien condominium as a Cambodian man scaled a tree threatening to kill himself.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005723-tree-drama-descends-into-farce-as-rescuer-falls-onto-airbag-and cambodian-sent-home/

 

Soi Siam Country Club becoming ghost town

PATTAYA:--Much like the American outposts of the Old West after the gold rush ended, the Soi Siam Country Club neighborhood is becoming a ghost town, with businesses shutting down en masse due to the hugely delayed road-construction project.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005721-soi-siam-country-club-becoming-ghost-town/

 

PEA warns against fake bill collectors

PATTAYA:--The Provincial Electricity Authority reminded customers that the utility never collects payments from home after fraudsters began showing up at people’s houses impersonating bill collectors.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005720-pea-warns-against-fake-bill-collectors/

 

90 Day Fiancé: 48-Year-Old Kentucky Man Proposes to 24-Year-Old 'True Love' in Thailand After 10 Days Together

 

 

BY MELODY CHIU

 

Age is nothing but a number for one of the couples featured on the upcoming season of 90 Day Fiancé.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005733-90-day-fiancé-48-year-old-kentucky-man-proposes-to-24-year-old-true-love-in-thailand-after-10-days-together/

Army chief says attack helicopter purchase from US will take time

By Thai PBS

 

 

The army chief says the procurement of US-made attack helicopters will take time and may not be seen during his term in service.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005740-thai-army-chief-says-attack-helicopter-purchase-from-us-will-take-time/

Beach Road zebra crossings repainted

PATTAYA:--Pattaya workers repainted pedestrian crossings across Beach Road to prepare for high season.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005730-beach-road-zebra-crossings-repainted/

Pattaya OKs 19 million baht for sewage pump repairs

PATTAYA:--The Pattaya City Council has allocated 19 million baht to repair pumps sending wastewater to the city’s troubled sewage-treatment plant.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005727-pattaya-oks-19-million-baht-for-sewage-pump-repairs/

 

Thaksin to be charged with lese majeste

 

File photo : Thaksin

 

The Attorney General Office has agreed to a police request to formally charge fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for lese majeste and violation of the Computer Act, Attorney General Khemchai Chutiwong said Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005742-thaksin-to-be-charged-with-lese-majeste/

 

‘Father of Thai orchids’ deemed incapacitated

By The Nation

 

 

Esteemed orchid expert Rapee Sagarik has at his daughter’s request been legally declared incompetent to handle his own affairs due to chronic illness.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005743-‘father-of-thai-orchids’-deemed-incapacitated/

 

Entertainment operators asked to suspend activities throughout October

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

The Ministry of Interior has instructed all provincial governors to seek cooperation from operators of entertainment business to suspend entertainment activities throughout October in correspondence with the final mourning and Royal cremation ceremonies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005746-entertainment-operators-asked-to-suspend-activities-throughout-october/

 

UPDATE:

Highest turnout on last day to pay respects before Royal Urn

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 110,889 mourners paid their last respects to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Thursday, the final day for public viewing of the Royal Urn, according to the Royal Household Bureau.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=12336056

 

Elderly people to receive another 100 baht monthly cost of living allowance

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

Elderly people who are over 60 and have low income will receive another 100 baht monthly cost of living allowance, bringing to a total sum of 600 baht/month and 700 baht/month for those who are over 70.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005749-elderly-people-to-receive-another-100-baht-monthly-cost-of-living-allowance/

 

UPDATE:

 

Royal procession rehearsal open to public

By The Nation

 

 

Members of the public can watch a rehearsal on Saturday of the elaborate royal procession for HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Royal Cremation Ceremony.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=12336081

 

Long-term measures needed for Nakhon Ratchasima floods, says Army general

By The Nation

 

As the flood situation in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Muang district stabilised on Friday, an army commander said he would soon discuss long-term solutions with related agencies.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005752-long-term-measures-needed-for-nakhon-ratchasima-floods-says-army-general/

 

Sixteen people killed in Russia after train collides with bus

 

The wreckage of a passenger bus is seen after it was hit by a train at a crossing near the town of Pokrov, in Vladimir region, Russia October 6, 2017. Russian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sixteen people were killed on Friday when a train slammed into a bus that had broken down at a level crossing near Moscow, Russia's investigative committee said in a statement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005755-sixteen-people-killed-in-russia-after-train-collides-with-bus/

 

Yingluck considers asylum applications for UK, Germany and France

By The Nation

 

 

Fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering applying for political asylum in three European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, a source from her legal team said on Friday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005756-yingluck-considers-asylum-applications-for-uk-germany-and-france/