Koh Samui raises red flags to ban swimming

By The Nation

 

 

Resorts and hotels at the popular Chaweng Beach on the tourist destination of Koh Samui raised red flags to warn tourists against swimming on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013265-koh-samui-raises-red-flags-to-ban-swimming/

 

Truck driver arrested after motorcycling mom, daughter die in Suphan Buri

By The Nation

 

A mother and daughter were killed and the mother’s nephew injured when their motorcycle collided with a truck on their way to school in Suphan Buri on Monday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013266-truck-driver-arrested-after-motorcycling-mom-daughter-die-in-suphan-buri/

 

Popular waterfall in Narathiwat closed to tourists

By The Nation

 

Pacho Waterfall

 

The Budo Sungai Padi National Park on Monday closed the popular Pacho Waterfall to tourists after days of heavy rain caused a large runoff.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013267-popular-waterfall-in-narathiwat-closed-to-tourists/

 

Star elephant beats mahout to death at Chiang Mai Zoo

By Thai PBS

 

 

A well-known male elephant at Chiang Mai Zoo, Phlai Ekasit,  that appeared in action movie “Ong Bak” starring Panom “Tony Jaa” Yeeram and other Thai and international films, hit a mahout with its trunk, killing him instantly, on Monday morning (Nov 27), police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013269-star-elephant-beats-mahout-to-death-at-chiang-mai-zoo/

 

Galaxy S9 specs revealed – but you might be a little disappointed

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Benchmarking tool, Geekbench, recently revealed some more details about Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9 Plus, and it is fair to say that they are somewhat underwhelming.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/galaxy-s9-specs-revealed-might-little-disappointed/25905/

Five reasons why you should use a passphrase instead of a password

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

If you want to reduce the chances of being hacked, it’s high time you stopped using passwords, especially single word passwords, and replace them with a passphrase.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/25909-2/25909/

Expats Can Also Deduct Year-End Shopping. Here’s How

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — Like to shop? Want to save the nation or, barring that, ease your tax burden? No Thai partner to handle the complicated stuff? No worries!

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013270-expats-can-also-deduct-year-end-shopping-here’s-how/

 

 

Britain's Prince Harry to marry U.S. actress Meghan Markle

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to his U.S. actress girlfriend Meghan Markle with the marriage due to take place in the spring of 2018, his father Prince Charles announced in a statement on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013290-britains-prince-harry-to-marry-us-actress-meghan-markle/

 

Prison chief, two corrections officers transferred following Phetchaburi Prison break

By The Nation

 

 

The commander of the Phetchaburi Central Prison two corrections officers were transferred on Monday after two inmates escaped from the prison on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013291-prison-chief-two-corrections-officers-transferred-following-phetchaburi-prison-break/

 

Constitutional judges ‘want to quit’ despite new law

By The Nation

 

Supoj.

 

Most of the five constitutional judge whose terms have expired want to quite even though they are allowed by the new organic bill to temporarily stay in office, Supoj Kaimook, a former Constitutional Court judge and writer of the bill, said on the weekend.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013293-constitutional-judges-‘want-to-quit’-despite-new-law/

 

Dead Cadet: Rights Commission to Summon Army Officers

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Image: Supicha M. Tanyakan / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — The national rights agency said Monday it will convene an independent inquiry into the death of military cadet whose family suspects a cover-up of foul play.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013295-dead-cadet-rights-commission-to-summon-army-officers/

 

Thai Airways flights suspended amid Bali volcanic eruption threat

 

The Mount Agung volcano spews hot volcanic ash, as seen from Datah, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia on November 27.//EPA-EFE

 

Thai Airways International suspended its flights to Denpasar, Bali from Monday until Thursday after the Indonesian airport was forced to close after a volcano about 75 kilometres away started spewing smokes and ashes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013296-thai-airways-flights-suspended-amid-bali-volcanic-eruption-threat/

 

MRTA to seek court order for BMTA to move NGV buses out of its land

 

 

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), an agency responsible for the operations of rapid transit systems in Bangkok and other provinces, will take legal action by asking the court to order the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), the city bus agency, to move 84 NGV buses out of its land.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013297-mrta-to-seek-court-order-for-bmta-to-move-ngv-buses-out-of-its-land/

 

Patong nightlife operators file another request to extend closing times

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Weerawit Kreuasombat (2nd from left) today (Nov 27) handed the request to Kathu District Chief Somprat Prabsongkram at the Kathu District Office. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), Weerawit Kreuasombat, today (Nov 27) submitted yet another request for the government to extend the legal trading times for entertainment businesses in Patong to 4am.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013306-patong-nightlife-operators-file-another-request-to-extend-closing-times/

 

Miss Thailand thanks fans for support, Twitter debates answer fail on ‘social movement’

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot: Miss Universe Thailand

 

Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp, who made it to the top 5 of Miss Universe, thanked the Thai people for their support during her pageant journey, after months of anticipation and the public’s conviction that she would win.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013307-miss-thailand-thanks-fans-for-support-twitter-debates-answer-fail-on-‘social-movement’/

 

Prayuth Gives ISOC Power Over Public Prosecutors

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

ISOC officers and members of other military branches attend a counter-insurgency briefing on Nov. 26, 2016, in Yala province.

 

BANGKOK — Junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha’s use of absolute power to expand the mandate of a military unit that answers only to him has alarmed human rights watchers.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013308-prayuth-gives-isoc-power-over-public-prosecutors/

 

Marijuana valued at 2 million Baht – crackdown in Phang Nga

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Phang Nga police have arrested 6 local fishermen with 456 kilograms of dry marijuana leaves.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1013312-marijuana-valued-at-2-million-baht-–-crackdown-in-phang-nga/

 

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