Russia designates Radio Free Europe and Voice of America as 'foreign agents'

By Andrew Osborn

 

Vehicles drive past the wall and towers of the Kremlin in central Moscow, Russia November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia designated Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA) as "foreign agents" on Tuesday, a move aimed at complicating their work in retaliation for what Moscow says is unacceptable U.S. pressure on Russian media.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014617-russia-designates-radio-free-europe-and-voice-of-america-as-foreign-agents/

 

U.S. B-1B bombers to fly over Korean peninsula, Yonhap reports

By Christine Kim

 

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, takes-off to fly a bilateral mission with Japanese and South Korea Air Force jets in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 10, 2017. Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot/U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers will fly over the Korean peninsula on Wednesday as part of a large-scale joint aerial drill being staged with South Korea this week, the South's Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unidentified military source.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014618-us-b-1b-bombers-to-fly-over-korean-peninsula-yonhap-reports/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand speedboat crash: 2 British tourists died after huge wave capsized boat

 

Monica O’Connor was honeymooning with her husband Tim when she died

 

TWO British tourists died in Thailand after their skipper took out a speedboat against weather warnings, an inquest heard yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014470-fatal-samui-boat-crash-weather-warnings-ignored/?do=findComment&comment=12511570

 

BREAKING

 

Plot to kill UK PM Theresa May foiled: Sky News

 

(Reuters) - A plot to assassinate UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been foiled, Sky News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014619-plot-to-kill-uk-pm-theresa-may-foiled-sky-news/

 

Teacher vs Ex-cop - dispute over who owns the 30 million baht lottery ticket

 

Picture: TNews

 

A teacher in Kanchanaburi has gone to the local police to say he has been swindled - by a cop

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014620-teacher-vs-ex-cop-dispute-over-who-owns-the-30-million-baht-lottery-ticket/

 

After Africa trip, France's Macron breaks 50 percent popularity rating

 

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a welcoming ceremony at the Independence square in Accra, Ghana, November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Ludovic Marin/Pool

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rose above 50 percent for the first time since he was elected in May with people approving of the way he defends the country's interests abroad, a poll showed on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014621-after-africa-trip-frances-macron-breaks-50-percent-popularity-rating/

 

U.S. Democrats flex muscles as Congress confronts a government shutdown

By Richard Cowan

 

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan speaks at a news conference with House Republican leaders after a closed conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats have a rare chance to win major concessions in a U.S. Congress they do not control by taking advantage of a battle within the Republican Party over keeping the government open.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014622-us-democrats-flex-muscles-as-congress-confronts-a-government-shutdown/

 

"Policeman/Army men" planted drugs then demanded sex from mother

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A murky tale from the north east of Thailand was reported by Sanook after a 16 year old girl went on Facebook to complain about what happened to her 25 year old brother.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014624-policemanarmy-men-planted-drugs-then-demanded-sex-from-mother/

 

Video: "Kind Pattaya Cop" has kids sing Thai national anthem instead of helmet fine

 

Manager Online

 

Thai media reported that a story was being widely shared about a kind Pattaya policeman who let seven teens off with a warning after they were stopped for not wearing helmets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014632-video-kind-pattaya-cop-has-kids-sing-thai-national-anthem-instead-of-helmet-fine/

 

Lampang woman has lucky escape after call center gang try to extort her

 

Picture: TNA MCOT

 

A Lampang woman went to the cops after she nearly transferred money demanded by what she thought was a police chief.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014636-lampang-woman-has-lucky-escape-after-call-center-gang-try-to-extort-her/

 

Video: Ambulance driver has some fruity language for car that sideswiped him

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An ambulance driver in Chiang Mai did not mince his words when he was transporting two sick people to hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014639-video-ambulance-driver-has-some-fruity-language-for-car-that-sideswiped-him/

 

 
 

Thailand Michelin Guide 2018 to be announced today

By The Nation

 

 

The entire tourism and food and beverage industry is eagerly awaiting Thailand Michelin Guide 2018 which will be announced Wednesday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014642-thailand-michelin-guide-2018-to-be-announced-today/

 

Two women missing after bus is washed off road by flash flood

By The Nation

 

 

Two women went missing and 50 people had to be rescued after their bus was washed off a road by a strong flood current in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Si Chon district late on Tuesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014643-two-women-missing-after-bus-is-washed-off-road-by-flash-flood/

 

French singer Johnny Hallyday dies at 74 after battle with cancer: French presidency

 

French rock singer Johnny Hallyday performs at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, Paris suburb, France, May 29, 2009. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Files

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French singer Johnny Hallyday has died at 74 after a battle with cancer, the office of the French president said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014646-johnny-hallyday-french-rock-star-dies-at-74/

 

Pregnant woman, 20, dies in Phuket motorbike accident

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A woman who was three months pregnant died yesterday evening (Dec 5) when a pickup truck collided with the motorbike on which she was riding pillion.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014650-pregnant-woman-20-dies-in-phuket-motorbike-accident/

 

 

Japanese man, 70, attacked by Thai woman on beach

By The Nation

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

A Japanese man was attacked on Pattaya beach by a Thai woman who was apparently soliciting sex clients there early on Wednesday, police said.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014654-japanese-man-70-attacked-by-thai-woman-on-beach/

 

Fire damages two Bangkok houses

By The Nation

 

 

A fire swept through two Bangkok houses at a community in Bangkok’s Pomprap Sattrupai district early on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014655-fire-damages-two-bangkok-houses/

 

Hospital Bomber Sentenced To 27 Years

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Wattana Poomarej, 62, today in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — The man who set a bomb injuring 21 at an army-run hospital was sentenced Wednesday to 27 years in prison for crimes including attempted murder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014657-hospital-bomber-sentenced-to-27-years/

 

UPDATE:

 

Man jailed for 27 years over Phra Mongkutklao Hospital bomb attack

By The Nation

 

File photo shows the convict during his interrogation.

 

The Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a former Electricity Generating of Thailand engineer for launching a bomb attack inside the Phra Mongkutklao Hospital in May, and sentenced him to 27 years in jail.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014657-hospital-bomber-sentenced-to-27-years/?do=findComment&comment=12512388

 

Farangs selling Thai flags in Bangkok may be new breed of begpacker

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Mali-Mali/Twitter

 

A week ago, this photo of a foreign man on a roadside with Thai flags appeared on Twitter with the caption, “This farang at Sri Ayutthaya junction hands out flags to the cars stuck in traffic with a small piece of paper. Every car would return the flags to him. I’m not sure if he’s trying to sell the flags,” wrote Twitter user Mali-Mali.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014659-farangs-selling-thai-flags-in-bangkok-may-be-new-breed-of-begpacker/

 

Sea invades Samut Prakan roadway

By The Nation

 

 

The seasonal inflow of seawater has inundated a section of the Suksawat-Chulachomklao Fort Road in Samut Prakan, though it remains open to traffic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014662-sea-invades-samut-prakan-roadway/

 

Governor checks progress of Phuket Stray Dog Shelter renovations

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong inspects the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang yesterday (Dec 5). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong paid a visit to the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter at the Bang Kanun Forest Park in Thalang yesterday (Dec 5) to check on the progress being made on renovations being made to the facility.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014663-governor-checks-progress-of-phuket-stray-dog-shelter-renovations/

 

Phuket pickup truck driver charged after rear-ending woman stopped at red light

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The video clip posted on Facebook clearly shows the pickup slamming the stationery motorbike (circled) from behind. Photo: Screengrab

 

PHUKET: Phuket City police have today (Dec 6) confirmed that an unnamed pickup truck driver has been charged with reckless driving following a video clip of the man slamming his pickup into the back of motorbike stopped at red lights and leaving a female driver seriously injured was posted to Facebook by ‘Tal Pro Medic Phuket’ at about 11am yesterday (Dec 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014664-phuket-pickup-truck-driver-charged-after-rear-ending-woman-stopped-at-red-light/

 

Netflix is redesigning its Android app – here’s what you need to know

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Have you noticed that you Netflix app has had something of an overall?

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/netflix-redesigning-android-app-heres-need-know/26081/

Facebook is about to make a massive change to your profile picture

BY STAFF WRITER

 

image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

 

Facebook wants to make you profile picture “come alive” using a “Harry Potter-style” technique. Researchers say the new images can display emotions and they will be known as “reactive profiles”.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-make-massive-change-profile-picture/26083/

Files Go: New app from Google helps you free up storage space on your smartphone

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google has launched Files Go, a new Android app that helps users free up storage space on their smartphone or tablet.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/files-go-new-app-google-helps-free-storage-space-smartphone/26086/

Car crash in Krabi kills six

Police found that the family had driven to Trang to send their nephew to study and the accident happened on the way back to Krabi.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A pickup truck traveling from Trang province to Krabi lost control and hit an electric pole, killing all 6 passengers last night (December 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014668-car-crash-in-krabi-kills-six/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thai court jails man for 27 years over Bangkok hospital bomb

 

A view of the Phramongkutklao Hospital where the bomb blast occurred, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court sentenced a 62-year-old man to 27 years in prison on Wednesday for planting a bomb at a Bangkok hospital that wounded 21 people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014657-hospital-bomber-sentenced-to-27-years/?do=findComment&comment=12512535

 

Toon puts Bangkok behind, moves into Nonthaburi

By The Nation

 

 

Halfway across the country and with the entire South now behind him, Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai reached Nonthaburi to the northwest of Bangkok on Wednesday, Day 36 of his charity run to raise money for private hospitals.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014676-toon-puts-bangkok-behind-moves-into-nonthaburi/

 

Thai man kills his father at their Father’s Day lunch

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

A 23-year-old man in Chonburi was arrested for killing his own father during their family lunch yesterday, which was Father’s Day and a public holiday in Thailand

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014677-thai-man-kills-his-father-at-their-father’s-day-lunch-in-chonburi/