The Pirate Bay is hijacking your PC (again) and there is nothing you can do about it

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The Pirate Bay is once again hijacking the computers of people who use the site.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/pirate-bay-hijacking-pc-nothing-can/24972/

Terror at Makro - shoppers flee as soldier shoots pregnant wife three times in the back

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Shoppers at Makro in downtown Udon Thani fled for their lives in terror as a soldier shot his pregnant wife in the back three times.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006831-terror-at-makro-shoppers-flee-as-soldier-shoots-pregnant-wife-three-times-in-the-back/

Pimai museum in Nakhon Ratchasima on flood alert

By The Nation

 

 

The director of Pimai National Museum in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Chutima Chanthes, has ordered officials and workers to monitor the rising Mul River and pile up 2,000 sandbags to bolster the 40cm-high rock barriers in a bid to prevent flooding on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006832-pimai-museum-in-nakhon-ratchasima-on-flood-alert/

 

Naked woman found dead in Bangkok house

By The Nation

 

A 57-year-old housemaid, whose week-old decomposed body was found on Thursday night at a retired Army general's two-storey house in Bangkok's Phayathai district, was said to have been sick two weeks earlier, Metropolitan Police Bureau 1 deputy chief Pol Colonel Chayut Marayat said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006833-naked-woman-found-dead-in-bangkok-house/

 

Traffic rearrangements on Oct 25-29 during Royal Cremation ceremonies

 

 

The traffic police in Bangkok has announced traffic rearrangements on several roads during the Royal Cremation ceremonies on October 25-29.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006834-traffic-rearrangements-on-oct-25-29-during-royal-cremation-ceremonies/

 

Doubles title is ample consolation for Pruchya

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Masato Shiga of Japan and Pruchya Isarow

 

PRUCHYA Isarow claimed his 15th ITF doubles title as he and Japanese Masato Shiga beat Yuichi Ito of Japan and Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam 6-3 6-1 in the final of the US$15,000 ITF Thailand Pro Circuit at the LTAT National Development Tennis Centre in Nonthaburi on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006835-doubles-title-is-ample-consolation-for-pruchya/

 

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn praises development role of teachers

By The Nation

 

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has highlighted the importance of education in human resource development and urged teachers to constantly seek knowledge in keeping up with today’s ever-changing world.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006837-princess-maha-chakri-sirindhorn-praises-development-role-of-teachers/

 

King offers relief to flood-hit Phichit residents

By The Nation

 

 

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday provided relief to the flood-affected people of Phichit province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006838-king-offers-relief-to-flood-hit-phichit-residents/

 

Student loan agreement goes into effect

 

 

The Employer’s Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Student Loan Fund (SLF) in a new move to address the problems of debt default on Thursday (Oct 12).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006839-student-loan-agreement-goes-into-effect/

 

Merit-making activities at Siriraj hospital and Thai embassies

 

 

Doctors, nurses and other staff members of Siriraj hospital joined members of the public in paying respect to the late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the first anniversary of his passing on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006840-merit-making-activities-at-siriraj-hospital-and-thai-embassies/

 

King bestows royal decoration on Gen Suthida

 

 

 

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has bestowed a royal decoration – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (ladies) – on Gen Suthida Vajiralongkorn na Ayudhya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006841-king-bestows-royal-decoration-on-gen-suthida/

 

Exhibition honouring late king’s works now online

By The Nation

 

 

From anytime and anywhere, people can now enjoy a surreal experience on “Yen Sira Phro Phraboriban”, the exhibition in tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej via an online platform.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006842-exhibition-honouring-late-king’s-works-now-online/

 

Elephant artists, and mobile blood donation honour late king

By The Nation

 

 

Twin elephants painted a water colour at Nakhon Ratchasima as people respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the anniversary of the king’s passing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006843-elephant-artists-and-mobile-blood-donation-honour-late-king/

 

Mourning areas on Royal cremation day to feature tight security

By Jittraporn Senawong

 

Photo : Anant Chantarasoot

 

AN additional 29 screening spots will be set up in Bangkok’s inner area on October 26, the Royal cremation day for the late King, to accommodate the expected large number of mourners, Pol Maj General Montree Yimyam, deputy metropolitan police chief, said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006844-mourning-areas-on-royal-cremation-day-to-feature-tight-security/

 

Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major U.S. policy shift

By Steve Holland and Yara Bayoumy

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about Iran and the Iran nuclear deal in front of a portrait of President George Washington in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday, defying both U.S. allies and adversaries by refusing to formally certify that Tehran is complying with the accord even though international inspectors say it is.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006845-trump-strikes-blow-at-iran-nuclear-deal-in-major-us-policy-shift/

 

U.S. states sue to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine

 

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) applauds as U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to make it easier for Americans to buy bare-bones health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Eighteen U.S. states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical expenses, even as Trump invited Democratic leaders to negotiate a deal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006846-us-states-sue-to-block-trump-obamacare-subsidies-cut/

UK's Hammond regrets calling EU 'the enemy' over Brexit

 

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond arrives at G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors family photo before a plenary session during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond apologised for describing the European Union as "the enemy" in the Brexit negotiations, an embarrassing stumble for a man who is under fire from within his own party over his approach to the talks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006847-uks-hammond-regrets-calling-eu-the-enemy-over-brexit/

Russia probe special counsel interviews ex-Trump chief of staff Priebus

 

FILE PHOTO: White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus listens as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Republican Congressional leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump's former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus was interviewed on Friday by the special counsel investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 U.S. election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006848-russia-probe-special-counsel-interviews-ex-trump-chief-of-staff-priebus/

South African Supreme Court upholds reinstating 783 corruption charges against Zuma

By Tanisha Heiberg

 

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma attends the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Pretoria, South Africa, August 19, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

 

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a High Court ruling to reinstate nearly 800 corruption charges filed against Jacob Zuma before he became president.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006849-south-african-supreme-court-upholds-reinstating-783-corruption-charges-against-zuma/

Late King lives in Thai hearts

By Kupluthai Pungkanon 
The Nation

 

 

People across the country make merit, as they mourn the first anniversary of the passing of HM late King bhumibol. Country goes silent for 89 seconds at 3.52pm; provinces give locals chance to join in commemoration ceremonies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006851-late-king-lives-in-thai-hearts/

 

Weinstein Co said to explore sale or shutdown, but company denies report

 

Film producer Harvey Weinstein attends the 2016 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, New York February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - The Weinstein Co, the film production company part-owned by Harvey Weinstein, is exploring a sale or shutdown and is unlikely to continue as an independent entity, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, but the company's co-chairman, Bob Weinstein, denied the report.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006855-weinstein-co-said-to-explore-sale-or-shutdown-but-company-denies-report/

The most common scams targeting Australians in Thailand

Lauren McMah

 

The couple in the tuktuk, which they believe was part of the scam. Picture: Dan BolandSource:Supplied

 

AUSSIE pilot Dan Boland thinks he’s savvy about travel scams, but on a recent trip to Thailand, con artists got him good.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006857-the-most-common-scams-targeting-australians-in-thailand/

 

Scottish man dies after motorcycle hits lamppost in Sattahip

 

Image: Tnews

 

A 32 year old Scottish man died at the scene after he lost control of a motorcycle heading towards Pattaya in the Sattahip district of Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006859-scottish-man-dies-after-motorcycle-hits-lamppost-in-sattahip/

Venice of the East - massive deluge plunges Bangkok into chaos

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Bangkok had become one big set of 'klongs' this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006861-venice-of-the-east-massive-deluge-plunges-bangkok-into-chaos/

A cry from the heart

By The Nation

 

 

The Social Action for Children and Women (SAW) foundation is calling on Thai residents to take part in a fundraising project for children and women in need to provide them with much-needed education, healthcare and shelters, at the opening ceremony of the new halfway house at Ban Khang Phibal, Mae Sot district of the northern province of Tak on November 11.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006864-a-cry-from-the-heart/

 

People invited to send photos in memory of late King for exhibitions

 

 

The Royal Household Bureau has invited the people, both inside the country and abroad, who have taken pictures of the events from Oct 13, 2016, the day of the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, until after the royal cremation, to send their photos to the Office of His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006866-people-invited-to-send-photos-in-memory-of-late-king-for-exhibitions/

 

Laser show depicts many facets of late King

By The Nation

 

 

A laser and lighting performance on His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was shown on Siriraj Hospital buildings on Friday to commemorate the first anniversary of the monarch’s passing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006868-laser-show-depicts-many-facets-of-late-king/

 

That Thai smile - she's smiling but she's not a happy camper!

 

Image: Daily News

 

Our picture today shows a Thai lady council assistant pointing at her car after someone threw acid over it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006871-that-thai-smile-shes-smiling-but-shes-not-a-happy-camper/

Exhibition pays tribute to Thai design, with focus on Royal Crematorium

By KUPLUTHAI PUNGKANON 
THE NATION

 

 

WITH THE OBJECTIVE of helping both Thais and foreigners fully appreciate the rich tradition of the Royal Crematorium (“Phra Merumas”) – a masterpiece of Thai architecture – the Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) opened its latest exhibition on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006873-exhibition-pays-tribute-to-thai-design-with-focus-on-royal-crematorium/

 

"We'll pop down when we wake up in the morning":  Break-in victim says Pattaya police can't be bothered.

 

Image: Tnews

 

A Buriram woman said she returned to her room late at night in Pattaya to find it had been broken into and ransacked.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1006874-well-pop-down-when-we-wake-up-in-the-morning-break-in-victim-says-pattaya-police-cant-be-bothered/