Police charge drone pilot for photographing Air Force airport

By The Nation

 

 

A shopping mall’s mechanic accused of flying a drone in the vicinity of the Air Force airport in Bangkok’s Don Muang district and publishing the footage on social media, claimed he merely wanted to record the view – not the airport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007630-police-charge-drone-pilot-for-photographing-air-force-airport/

 

Taksin Bridge kitten rescuer highly praised on Facebook

By The Nation

 

 

A tattoo artist became a hero for online social networkers overnight after he risked his life on to rescue a tiny kitten in the middle of the road on the Taksin Bridge on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007631-taksin-bridge-kitten-rescuer-highly-praised-on-facebook/

 

New crackdown on organised crime in Asia could be the death of your Kodi stream

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It could soon be much harder to watch sports, TV shows and movies via a Kodi box.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-crackdown-organised-crime-asia-death-kodi-stream/25075/

Fire in Rayong factory ‘caused by static electricity’

By The Nation

 

 

The fire that broke out at the Asia Silicones Monomer Ltd factory in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong on Thursday morning was reportedly caused by static electricity.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007603-silicone-factory-ablaze-in-rayong/?do=findComment&comment=12374328

 

Rescued elephant’s chance of survival is slim

 

 

A male elephant that was rescued from a muddy canal in Phitsanulok province has only a 50/50 chance of survival because both of its hind legs appear to have broken bones and were not usable, said a veterinarian.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007633-rescued-elephant’s-chance-of-survival-is-slim/

 

Renovating a property in Thailand? Read this first

So before signing any agreement, it is important to understand the clauses that relate to additional costs or expenses.

By Robert Virasin

 

 

Life and Law in Thailand with Robert Virasin

 

As land prices in prime locations in Thailand go up, condominiums are getting smaller and more expensive.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007634-renovating-a-property-in-thailand-read-this-first/

 

 

DSI says powerful people interfering in land-deed corruption case

By Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai 
The Nation

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has said local powerful people are behind a delay in revoking an illegal land deed involving forest lands in Krabi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007636-dsi-says-powerful-people-interfering-in-krabi-land-deed-corruption-case/

 

Surin reservoir dyke breached, floods downstream

By The Nation

 

 

A reservoir breach in Surin has caused widespread flooding in Kap Choeng District and damaged the local road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007639-surin-reservoir-dyke-breached-floods-downstream/

 

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Schedule for the Royal Cremation Ceremony  

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Royal Cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is scheduled for 25-29 October 2017.

 

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=12374452

 

Spain to trigger suspension of Catalan autonomy on Saturday

 

People hold umbrellas in front of the regional government headquarters the Generalitat, after the final ten o'clock deadline set by Spain's government for Catalan President Carles Puigdemont to retract an ambiguous declaration of independence, in Barcelona, Spain, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government will trigger on Saturday the Article 155 of the constitution, which allows to suspend Catalonia's political autonomy, the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007643-spain-to-trigger-suspension-of-catalan-autonomy-on-saturday/

 

Garbage dump in Pathum Thani draws complaints

By Thai PBS

 

 

Many people in Thanyaburi district of Pathum Thani province have complained that their land, which is located near the garbage dump of Muang Sanan Municipality, has been covered by garbage for over ten years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007647-garbage-dump-in-pathum-thani-draws-complaints/

 

UPDATE:

 

Navy lifeguard training ignored by new inexperienced beach safety personnel

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

A total of 37 Phuket residents are currently taking part in the three-day lifeguard training course being conducted by the Royal Thai Navy. Photo: Phuket PR Office

 

PHUKET: A total of 37 Phuket residents are currently taking part in the three-day lifeguard training course being conducted by the Royal Thai Navy which began yesterday (Oct 18).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007597-phuket’s-orborjor-arranging-training-courses-for-lifeguards-while-tourists-drown-on-beaches/?do=findComment&comment=12374562

 

 

Suspected German pedophiles arrested in Pattaya

 

 

Police have arrested two German men in Pattaya on charges related to pedophilipa involving children under 15 years old.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007668-suspected-german-pedophiles-arrested-in-pattaya/

 

Facebook is about to get even more annoying with introduction of new Explore Feed

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Having previously only been available to mobile users, Facebook has launched its Explore Feed on desktop.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-get-even-annoying-introduction-new-explore-feed/25077/

People urged to boycott commercial items with images of late King or Royal Crematorium

By The Nation

 

 

Making money out of printing clothes with images of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej or the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang is not illegal, but certainly inappropriate, said a police spokesman.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007670-people-urged-to-boycott-commercial-items-with-images-of-late-king-or-royal-crematorium/

 

Chiang Mai zipline owner to face encroachment charges

By The Nation

 

 

The owner of a zipline on Chiang Mai’s new popular tourist spot at Mon Jam in Mae Rim district will be charged with illegally encroaching on the forest reserve, the Forest Protecting Operation Centre says.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007671-chiang-mai-zipline-owner-to-face-encroachment-charges/

 

Navy lifeguard training ignored by new inexperienced beach safety personnel

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- A total of 37 Phuket residents are currently taking part in the three-day lifeguard training course being conducted by the Royal Thai Navy which began yesterday (Oct 18).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007672-navy-lifeguard-training-ignored-by-new-inexperienced-beach-safety-personnel/

 

Electricity supply to be switched in parts of Phuket Town tomorrow

The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Town power outages will last from 9am to 4:30pm tomorrow (Oct 20). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET:-- The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang Office has announced that electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Phuket Town tomorrow (Oct 20) as work is carried out to install new high-voltage power cables.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007673-electricity-supply-to-be-switched-in-parts-of-phuket-town-tomorrow/

 

Spirit mediums called to report blood diseases as Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

All people who are likely to come into contact with blood during this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival, including the Ma Song spirit mediums themselves, have been urged to report any blood diseases they may be carrying. Photo: Mark Knowles / file

 

PHUKET:-- All people taking part in this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival, including Ma Song spirit mediums, who are known to have any blood diseases have been urged to report their conditions to the Chinese shrines where they are taking part in the festivities.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007678-spirit-mediums-called-to-report-blood-diseases-as-phuket-vegetarian-festival-begins/

 

Thai Gov't Dodges Questions About Zuckerberg 'Meeting'

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha at a September BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China. Original image: Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — A day after Facebook denied a Thai government claim its CEO was coming to Bangkok to meet junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, all of officialdom clammed up Thursday rather than explain where the notion came from.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007679-thai-govt-dodges-questions-about-zuckerberg-meeting/

 

Four areas need addressing to reduce corruption: committee

By The Nation

 

Panthep (middle)

 

The anti-corruption reform committee has created a framework for building their recommendations, dividing it into four areas: corruption prevention and monitoring, precautionary measures, corruption suppression, and anti-corruption organisations.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007681-four-areas-need-addressing-to-reduce-corruption-committee/

 

Prayut creates new ‘super board’ to ensure regional plans in line with national

By The Nation

 

 

PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved yet another committee on regional administration acting as a “super board” in a bid to integrate and accelerate the work flows of provincial cluster authorities in all six regions of Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007690-prayut-creates-new-‘super-board’-to-ensure-regional-plans-in-line-with-national/

 

Statues of deities at Wat Khao Daeng destroyed

 

 

The destruction of statues of various deities has continued at Wat Khao Daeng temple in Muang district of Nakhon Nayok province after a group of people have exploited the people’s belief in sacred objects for personal gains.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007693-statues-of-deities-at-wat-khao-daeng-destroyed/

 

Thailand's "biggest spoiled brat" gets 300,000 baht from mum - but there are conditions

 

 

A twenty year old crybaby Thai man who became known as the biggest spoiled brat in Thailand had "graap-ed" his mum after she gave him 300,000 baht to stop causing her so much trouble.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007695-thailands-biggest-spoiled-brat-gets-300000-baht-from-mum-but-there-are-conditions/

 

District chief orders Pattaya wide "entertainment" shutdown on October 26th

 

 

The district chief of Bang Lamung has asked the police across four Pattaya districts to ensure that all entertainment venues are shut down for the Royal Cremation on October 26th.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1007696-district-chief-orders-pattaya-wide-entertainment-shutdown-on-october-26th/

 

After travelling to Thailand, man decides to sell everything he owns to buy Bitcoin

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A Dutch man, Didi Taihuttu, is so confident that there will be a boom in cryptocurrencies that he has decided to sell everything that he owns and buy Bitcoin.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/travelling-around-thailand-man-decides-sell-everything-family-owns-buy-bitcoin/25082/

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