Body of man found below Chiang Mai waterfall

By The Nation

 

Rescuers retrieved the body of a man early on Monday morning after he drowned below a Chiang Mai waterfall during the day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007093-body-of-man-found-below-chiang-mai-waterfall/

52 arrested in crackdown as police focus on black migrants and tourists

By The Nation

 

 

Immigration, narcotics and 191 police jointly searched 10 locations in Bangkok early on Monday and arrested 52 Nigerians, Tanzanians and Uzbekistanis on various charges.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007092-52-arrested-in-crackdown-as-police-focus-on-black-migrants-and-tourists-in-bangkok/

Sea of mists phenomenon kicks off winter tourism season in Phitsanulok

By The Nation

 

The phenomenon of the sea of mists has begun reappearing in a popular tourist destination in Phitsanulok, signalling the start of the winter tourism season for the northern province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007096-sea-of-mists-phenomenon-kicks-off-winter-tourism-season-in-phitsanulok/

Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job, say Thai Rath

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Many Chinese tourists complain to their authorities about problems in Thailand when they get home but Thai Rath said that issues of crime and tourism development are being addressed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007098-thousand-of-tourists-complaining-but-thais-doing-a-great-job-say-thai-rath/

California burns: Where’s the president?

San Francisco Chronicle

Chronicle Editorial Board

 

As raging wildfires devour the lives, homes and dreams of Californians in an unprecedented scale, one voice has been conspicuously mute through day after day of crisis: President Trump.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007101-california-burns-where’s-the-president/

Typhoon Khanun is no threat to Thailand

By Thai PBS

 

 

Typhoon Khanun has weakened to tropical storm with its centre now at 390 kilometres east of Hanoi, the Meteorological Department said on Monday morning (Oct 16).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007102-typhoon-khanun-is-no-threat-to-thailand/

Chinese tourist dies during island day trip off Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Chinese tourist He Sixiang from landlocked Guizhou Province, just 26 years old, was pronounced dead from drowning after his body was found floating face down during a snorkelling day-trip tour Racha Noi Island south of Phuket. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police

 

PHUKET: A 26-year-old Chinese tourist has died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Racha Noi Island, south of Phuket, yesterday (Oct 15).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007103-chinese-tourist-dies-during-island-day-trip-off-phuket/

Somkid tells finance minister to increase welfare-card credit limits

By The Nation

 

File photo: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripithak

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripithak said on Monday that he had told Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong to consider increasing purchasing credit for the poor who hold the government’s welfare debit cards.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007104-somkid-tells-finance-minister-to-increase-welfare-card-credit-limits/

Thai family's weekend in hell as "famous department store" new staff attack with guns and clubs

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A Thai family hoping for a pleasant few days at the beach had their weekend wrecked when a group of "engineers" came in to their property with guns and pistol whipped one of their party claiming he had reported them to the police for making noise.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007105-thai-familys-weekend-in-hell-as-famous-department-store-new-staff attack-with-guns-and-clubs/

Why you might want to avoid hill Route 1249 today....

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath published a picture of a Chiang Mai hill road that had slipped in a landslide at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007106-why-you-might-want-to-avoid-hill-route-1249-today/

Tourism visitors and revenue notably up year-on-year

 

 

BANGKOK, 16th October 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported latest tourism earnings at 1.37 trillion baht, 7.6 percent up, attributing the growth to its focus on traditional Thai life as a tourist attraction. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007108-tourism-visitors-and-revenue-notably-up-year-on-year/

Here’s how much sleep you should be getting, according to science

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Making sure you have a plenty of sleep on a regular basis is doesn’t just make you feel good, it is vital for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/24998-2/24998/

Nationwide transport strike closes classes and government offices in Philippines

By Thai PBS

 

 

Classes at all levels in public and private schools and work in government offices were cancelled on Monday (Oct 16) as transport workers staged a nationwide strike in Philippines, according to the Manila Times Online report on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007109-nationwide-transport-strike-closes-classes-and-government-offices-in-philippines/

Thailand and Ukraine agree to increase trade and investment

 

 

BANGKOK, 16th October 2017 (NNT) – The Minister of Commerce has revealed Thailand and Ukraine have agreed to increase mutual trade and investment as well as overall engagement via the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007110-thailand-and-ukraine-agree-to-increase-trade-and-investment/

Fake passports uncover TOEFL scam in Chiang Mai

By The Nation

 

Chiang Mai police on Monday arrested two Chinese women who allegedly used fake passports to sit for a TOEFL exam on behalf of paying clients.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007111-fake-passports-uncover-toefl-scam-in-chiang-mai/

Ubolrat Dam above capacity, good news for floating restaurants

By The Nation

 

The Ubolrat Dam in Khon Kaen is at 106-per-cent capacity and releasing 50 million cubic metres of water per day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007112-ubolrat-dam-above-capacity-good-news-for-floating-restaurants/

 

Phuket van drivers offer free transport on Royal Cremation Day

Shela Riva

 

The group of independent Phuket van drivers will be providing free transport from within Wichit so people can attend Royal Cremation services at Saphan Hin on Oct 26. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: A group of volunteer van drivers will be providing free transport services to Saphan Hin on the day of the Royal Cremation of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007113-phuket-van-drivers-offer-free-transport-on-royal-cremation-day/

This Android malware is the worse one yet – here’s how to protect yourself

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Security experts have warned about a new form of banking malware that is targeting Android devices.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/android-malware-worse-one-yet-heres-protect/25001/

Malaysian motorist killed as insurgents attack a Thai southern road checkpoint in Narathiwat

By Thai PBS

 

 

A Malaysian national was killed after an unidentified number of southern separatists attacked a police road checkpoint in Tak Bai district of Narathiwat province on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007118-malaysian-motorist-killed-as-insurgents-attack-a-thai-southern-road-checkpoint-in-narathiwat/

 

BMA sets up flood alert centres at all high risk areas in the capital

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the establishment of flood prevention and mitigation centres at all the capital’s high risk areas so that they could resolve flooding problems in time.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007121-bma-sets-up-flood-alert-centres-at-all-high-risk-areas-in-the-capital/

 

Yingluck escape driver severely breached ethics: Police committee

By The Nation

 

File photo: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

The police fact-finding committee against Pol Colonel Chairit Anurit of the Metropolitan Police, who allegedly drove former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Sa Kaew province during her flight on August 23, has ruled that the officer severely breached the police code of ethical conduct for doing so.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007122-yingluck-escape-driver-severely-breached-ethics-police-committee/

 

Phuket Denies Lifeguard Shortage Is Killing Tourists

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Onlookers crowd rescue workers attempting to resuscitate Parshukov Oleg on Sunday morning on Phuket's Karon Beach.

 

PHUKET — A senior official on Phuket said Monday the loss of the island’s regular lifeguards was not to blame for the drowning of a Russian tourist at Karon Beach, where seven others had to be rescued from the raging seas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007124-phuket-denies-lifeguard-shortage-is-killing-tourists/

 

U.S., South Korea conduct joint Navy drills to counter N.Korea threat

 

FILE PHOTO - A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, amid high tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programme.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007125-us-south-korea-conduct-joint-navy-drills-to-counter-nkorea-threat/

 

Ireland braces as tropical storm Ophelia approaches

By Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

Surfers watch as waves approach in the Atlantic on the eve of storm Ophelia in an area where the tide should be out in the County Clare town of Lahinch, Ireland October 15, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

LAHINCH, Ireland (Reuters) - Ireland closed schools and hospitals on Monday and warned people to stay indoors as tropical storm Ophelia threatened to lash the country with the worst weather in 50 years.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007126-ireland-braces-as-tropical-storm-ophelia-approaches/

 

Elderly motorcyclist killed, traffic gridlocked in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

An 83-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he allegedly cut in the front of a truck on a Chon Buri road, leading to a pileup of five vehicles.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007130-elderly-motorcyclist-killed-traffic-gridlocked-in-chon-buri/

 

MP bill could hold up election if rejected, says legislator

By The Nation

 

Legislator Wallop Tangkananurak on Monday expressed concern that the controversial organic bill governing election of members of parliament could draw out the road map to a 2018 election if rejected by politicians.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007131-mp-bill-could-hold-up-election-if-rejected-says-legislator/

 

Police prevent crimes against flood victims

 

BANGKOK, 16th October 2017 (NNT)-The Royal Thai Police Bureau has instructed police nationwide to protect flood victims against crimes while they are trying to get back on their feet. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007133-thai-police-prevent-crimes-against-flood-victims/

 

Pheu Thai figure’s flower ‘campaign’ inappropriate: Prawit

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Monday rebuked key Pheu Thai figure Sudarat Keyuraphan’s public invitation for people to plant and deliver calendula flowers during the funeral of His Majesty the late King, saying the campaign was not appropriate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007135-pheu-thai-figure’s-flower-‘campaign’-inappropriate-prawit/

 

Promoter Pulls Ducktails Gig For Alleged Abuse Of Women

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — A Bangkok promoter on Monday canceled a performance next month by American lo-fi act Ducktails due to allegations of sexual misconduct involving its front man.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007136-bangkok-promoter-pulls-ducktails-gig-for-alleged-abuse-of-women/

 

Foreign man filmed taking a pee in the MIDDLE of Bangkok expressway

 

video screenshot

 

This is the moment a foreign tourist was filmed urinating in the middle of a Bangkok expressway.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007138-foreign-man-filmed-taking-a-pee-in-the-middle-of-bangkok-expressway/