New Phuket dam onstream within two months, says waterworks chief

Shela Riva

 

The long-awaited Khlong Katha Dam in Chalong (pictured above in April this year) is expected to begin providing water supply to the first of an estimated 100,000 residents within the next two months. Photo: Puchet Pakkasat

 

PHUKET: Amid complaints from residents about persistent water shut-offs by the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA), the PWA’s acting manager has assured that the outages will cease once the Khlong Katha Dam is complete in the coming two months.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007139-new-phuket-dam-onstream-within-two-months-says-waterworks-chief/

 

House walls crack as land opens up and shifts under intense rain

By The Nation

 

 

Days of heavy rain have caused cracks in the land and pieces of earth have broken away in Lampang's Mae Mo district affecting eight homes located within an eight-rai (1.3 hectares) radius early on Monday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007140-lampang-house-walls-crack-as-land-opens-up-and-shifts-under-intense-rain/

 

Homeless man found killed behind Bangkok market

By The Nation

 

 

A homeless man was found killed behind a Bangkok market on Monday afternoon, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007143-homeless-man-found-killed-behind-bangkok-market/

 

Taxi driver returns purse with $6,500 to Romanian tourist

By The Nation

 

A taxi driver returned US$6,500 (Bt215,000) to a Romanian tourist shortly after she dropper her purse in his taxi on Monday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007145-bangkok-taxi-driver-returns-purse-with-6500-to-romanian-tourist/

 

Conference discusses bid to save dugongs from extinction

By The Nation

 

A national convention on dugongs and seagrass preservation was held on Monday to find the solution to save dugongs from extinction.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007147-conference-discusses-bid-to-save-dugongs-from-extinction/

 

Commerce to check prices of vegetables, fruits and vegetarian food to prevent overcharging

By Thai PBS

 

 

Commerce inspectors will be out on the streets and markets to check the prices of vegetables, fruits and vegetarian food in Bangkok and upcountry provinces to make sure that the goods are not overpriced by traders during the vegetarian festival from Oct 20-28.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1007149-commerce-to-check-prices-of-vegetables-fruits-and-vegetarian-food-to-prevent-overcharging/

 

 

Flowers and Music for our Beloved King Event by Chiang Mai Immigration

by Aydan Stuart

 

 

On Thursday 12th October, Chiang Mai Immigration arranged a special tribute event to His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with songs composed by the late King performed live, talks about his life and daffodil crafting in preparation for the Royal Cremation Ceremony on October 28th.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007169-flowers-and-music-for-our-beloved-king-event-by-chiang-mai-immigration/

 

Police seize 100,000 yaba pills after gunfight with drug gang

By The Nation

 

 

A brief morning gunfight between Thai security officers and a drug gang in a border area of Chiang Rai’s Mae Fa Luang district resulted in the seizure of 100,000 yaba pills, police said at a press conference on Monday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007171-police-seize-100000-yaba-pills-after-gunfight-with-drug-gang/

 

Homeless man arrested for murder

By The Nation

 

 

Police have arrested a homeless man for allegedly killing another homeless man whose body was found behind a Bangkok market on Monday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007172-homeless-man-arrested-for-murder/

 

Why Was Bangkok Not Warned Of Flooding?

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

A flooded street Saturday in Bangkok’s Ratchada area. Photo: @Shinminji_wow / Twitter

 

BANGKOK — The capital city woke Saturday morning to find itself flooded by what had been the heaviest rains in 30 years. How did no one know what was coming? Or did they? And with a forecast of more rain all week, is more on the way?

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007174-why-was-bangkok-not-warned-of-flooding/

 

Get Your Pumped Up Kicks As Foster The People Come To Bangkok

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — An indie rock-pop outfit best known for its breakthrough “Pumped Up Kicks” will perform in Bangkok early next year, a promoter announced Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007175-get-your-pumped-up-kicks-as-foster-the-people-come-to-bangkok/

 

Patong nightclub shooter out on B300k bail, clubs ordered to attend ‘security tutorial’

The Phuket News

 

Manus “Ta” Pongsupakit, 34, has been released on B300,000 bail combined for carrying a firearm in a public place and attempted murder. Image: CCTV, via SouthExpressNews24.com

 

PHUKET:-- The man arrested for the Hollywood nightclub shooting in Patong last week has been released on B300,000 bail, while nightlife venue operators in Phuket’s premier party town have been called to send their staff to a “security tutorial”.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007176-patong-nightclub-shooter-out-on-b300k-bail-clubs-ordered-to-attend-‘security-tutorial’/

 

Filipinos to enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan starting November

 

 

Beginning November 1st, Filipinos who wish to visit Taiwan for up to two weeks may enter the country without applying for a visa.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007177-filipinos-to-enjoy-visa-free-entry-to-taiwan-starting-november/

 

Campaign Season Already? Thaksin Ally Blasted For 'Inappropriate' Convoy

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Sudarat Keyuraphan stands atop a speaker truck Sunday in Bangkok. Photo: Arnond Sakworawich / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Electoral contenders waving to crowds from atop speaker trucks are common sights during election season.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007180-campaign-season-already-thaksin-ally-blasted-for-inappropriate-convoy/

 

New system speeds up global money transfers

BY THE NATION

 

 

IBM on Monday announced a new blockchain banking solution that will help financial institutions address the processes of universal cross-border payments, designed to reduce settlement time and lower the cost of completing global payments for businesses and consumers.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-system-speeds-global-money-transfers/25003/

North Korea carried out WannaCry ransomware attack, says Microsoft

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Files

 

The head of Microsoft has said that the WannaCry ransomware which affected computers in over 150 countries was the work of North Korea.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/north-korea-carried-wannacry-ransomware-attack-says-microsoft/25006/

DIY: Five ways you can repair your broken smartphone screen

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Sadly, modern smartphones come with delicate screens that frequently get scratched or cracked.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/diy-five-ways-can-repair-broken-smartphone-screen/25009/

Mother arrested at son's funeral - she'd paid relative 70K to execute him

 

 

A mother has admitted to police in Thailand's southern murder capital that she hired a relative to have him murdered.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007185-mother-arrested-at-sons-funeral-shed-paid-relative-70k-to-execute-him/

 

Video: Chinese tourist caught smoking massive bong at Don Mueang airport

 

 

Excuse me sir....what is that you might be smoking?

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007186-video-chinese-tourist-caught-smoking-massive-bong-at-don-mueang-airport/

 

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