Woman Blames Bad Click For 150,000 Bangkok Hotel Bill. Then Her Story Got Weirder.

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

The location of what was supposed to be ‘Private Club in the Heart of Bangkok’ as listed on Agoda Homes. Image: Google

 

BANGKOK — A woman says an accidental swipe on her smartphone cost her 150,000 baht when she inadvertently booked a residence that turned out not to exist.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014892-woman-blames-bad-click-for-150000-bangkok-hotel-bill-then-her-story-got-weirder/

Three ‘policemen’ sought after bungled drugs raid

By The Nation

 

 

Police are hunting three Thai men who claimed to be narcotic suppression officers, raided a Bangkok garage and “arrested” a 26-year-old over drug allegations, but then fled when the man’s relatives showed up.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014896-three-‘policemen’-sought-after-bungled-drugs-raid/

Deputy PM to discuss election timing with new EC

By The Nation 

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said he would soon discuss the road map to the next election with the new Election Commissioners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014936-deputy-pm-wissanu-to-discuss-election-timing-with-new-ec/

 

NCPO files complaint against former Pheu Thai spokesperson

By The Nation

 

Sunisa (Photo Courtesy of her official Facebook page Muadjeab)

 

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has filed a complaint against Pheu Thai former deputy spokesperson Sunisa Lertphakwat, accusing her of violating Article 116 of the Criminal Code governing sedition, as well as the Computer Crime Act for criticising the junta and Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014937-ncpo-files-complaint-against-former-pheu-thai-spokesperson/

 

Doubts over NACC probe of Prawit’s watch scandal

By PRAPASRI OSATHANON, 
WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION 

 

 

ANTI-GRAFT BODY’S NEUTRALITY QUESTIONED AS PUBLIC DEMANDS ANSWERS

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has given Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan 30 days to explain how he obtained a flamboyant Richard Mille wristwatch and diamond ring after the luxury items raised public suspicion about the general’s affluence.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014938-doubts-over-nacc-probe-of-prawit’s-watch-scandal/

 

Reforms needed as bias favours powerful in judicial system: forum

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION 

 

 

TO COMBAT corruption, agencies in the judicial system should be depoliticised to guarantee fairness and improve credibility, an anti-graft forum was told yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014939-reforms-needed-as-bias-favours-powerful-in-judicial-system-forum/

 

Restaurant prepares to welcome PM after winning Michelin

By CHANYUT PAWAKANG 
THE NATION

 

Supinya Junsuta, who has won a Michelin star for her roadside restaurant, cooks her famous crabmeat omelette yesterday. Her shop is Thailand’s only street-food eatery to have won Michelin recognition.

 

THE ONLY Thai street-food eatery to have won a Michelin Star, Jay Fai, will soon have an opportunity to cook up some dishes for Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014940-roadside-restaurant-prepares-to-welcome-pm-prayut-after-winning-michelin/

 

Lt-general surrenders over weapons

By THE NATION

 

File photo: LT-GENERAL Manas Paorik (Centre)

 

LT-GENERAL Manas Paorik, the former deputy commander of the 3rd Army Region, has surrendered to police after the Criminal Court issued warrants for his arrest and four other suspects after weapons were reportedly found in Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Priao district last week. He was later freed on bail.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014942-lt-general-surrenders-over-weapons/

 

Thailand to avoid Mekong blasting plan at China talks

By SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE 
THE NATION 

 

Mekong River

 

THAILAND will highlight water management, connectivity, sustainable development and people-to-people relations when Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai joins the 3rd Lancang-Mekong foreign ministers meeting in Dali, China, next week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014943-thailand-to-avoid-mekong-blasting-plan-at-china-talks/

 

Michelin Guide seen making its mark

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN 
THE NATION

 

Claire Dorland Clauzel, Michelin Group's executive vice president of sustainable, brands and external relations

 

THE ARRIVAL of the Michelin Guide in Bangkok will not only help improve the local food industry but can play a role in the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and the overall economy, said Claire Dorland Clauzel, Michelin Group's executive vice president of sustainable, brands and external relations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014944-michelin-guide-seen-making-its-mark/

 

Justice team faces grilling

By SIVA LOHO 
THE NATION

 

 

Net widens in Jomsap perjury case

POLICE WILL interrogate seven officials from the Justice Ministry about their role in hit-and-run convict Jomsap Saenmuangkhot’s efforts to seek a retrial. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014945-justice-team-faces-grilling-net-widens-in-jomsap-perjury-case/

 

South braces for more rain as infrastructure overwhelmed

By The Nation

 

The wreckage of a house in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Nopphitam district is seen after it was hit by devastating flash floods. More rains and flooding are expected to last through Monday.

 

OFFICIALS in Nakhon Si Thammarat were in a race against time yesterday as major infrastructure was overwhelmed by flooding and more torrential rains were expected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014946-south-braces-for-more-rain-as-infrastructure-overwhelmed/

 

DDC waffles on dengue vaccine

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

Photo from: www.specialty.mims.com

 

A DECISION has not been made on the dengue fever vaccine Dengvaxia, which has been found to have side effects for people who have not previously been infected, the Disease Control Department (DDC) stated yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014947-ddc-waffles-on-dengue-vaccine/

 

OPINION

Surin Pitsuwan: Memories of a true comrade in arms

By Supachai Panitchpakdi 
Special to The Nation

 

Surin Pitsuwan with Chuan Leekpai, centre, and the author, left.

 

We fought the 1997 crisis side by side on ‘Team Thailand’, but his greatest legacy is the Asean Dream    

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014949-surin-pitsuwan-memories-of a-true-comrade-in-arms/

 

EDITORIAL

Unprecedented jobs decline demands quick action

By The Nation

 

The challenges are mounting for Thailand amid demographic shifts and limited gains from economic growth 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014950-unprecedented-jobs-decline-demands-quick-action/

 

UPDATE:

 

'Disguised as tourists': Three Australians arrested in Thailand over 2015 murder

Lucy Cormack

 

A commemorative stone for Wayne Schneider at "Angels Place" bar and Hells Angels member's only compound in Pattaya. Schneider was a top former member

 

Three Australian members of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang have been arrested and charged with multiple offences in Thailand, with local authorities alleging their involvement "in the murder and secret burial of an Australian two years ago."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014854-australian-media-draws-connection-with-hells-angels-arrests-and-2015-murder-of-compatriot/?do=findComment&comment=12517648

 

Brexit border deal possible in "hours" as talks go down to the wire

By Robin Emmott and Padraic Halpin

 

A sign for Money Changed is seen on the border between Lifford in Ireland and Strabane, Northern Ireland, August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

 

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - The United Kingdom and Ireland could reach agreement in hours on how to run their post-Brexit Irish land border, paving the way for a deal that would remove the last obstacle to opening free trade talks with the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014953-brexit-border-deal-possible-in-hours-as-talks-go-down-to-the-wire/

 

Putin, Erdogan voice "serious concern" over Trump's Jerusalem stance

 

FILE PHOTO - Presidents Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia shake hands before a three-way summit between the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Thursday and expressed serious concern about Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014954-putin-erdogan-voice-serious-concern-over-trumps-jerusalem-stance/

 

Trump open to biofuel policy reform, senators say after meeting

By Susan Cornwell

 

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is open to reforming the country's biofuels policy if it can be done in a way that protects jobs in both the refining and agriculture industries, senators said on Thursday after a meeting with Trump on the issue.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014955-trump-open-to-biofuel-policy-reform-senators-say-after-meeting/

 

Moscow says Russian Olympic ban designed to sour pre-election mood

 

FILE PHOTO - Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visit the Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery at Istra, outside Moscow, Russia November 15, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week to ban the Russian team from next year's Winter Olympics had been deliberately taken to sour the pre-election mood.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014956-moscow-says-russian-olympic-ban-designed-to-sour-pre-election-mood/

 

U.S. congressman Trent Franks resigns

 

FILE PHOTO: House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Trent Franks (R-VA) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Trent Franks said on Thursday he will resign after two former staff members complained about discussions he had with them about efforts to find a surrogate mother.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014961-us-congressman-trent-franks-resigns/

 

Exclusive: U.N. watchdogs call for probe of Taser assaults in U.S. jails

By Stephanie Nebehay and Jason Szep

 

Jens Modvig, Chair of the Committee against Torture (L), Malcolm Evans, Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Nils Melzer, Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (C), speak at a news conference at the United Nations in New York, U.S., October 13, 2017. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe/Handout via REUTERS

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. special rapporteur on torture urged U.S. authorities to investigate and weigh criminal charges against jail officials in Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Arkansas for the “clearly gratuitous infliction of severe pain and suffering” from the use of Tasers on inmates, citing a Reuters report this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014962-exclusive-un-watchdogs-call-for-probe-of-taser-assaults-in-us-jails/

 

German SPD backs talks with Merkel after impassioned Europe speech

By Thomas Escritt

 

Social Democratic Party (SPD) members vote during an SPD party convention in Berlin, Germany, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted on Thursday to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on forming a government after their leader made an impassioned plea for a free hand to work for a social "United States of Europe".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014965-german-spd-backs-talks-with-merkel-after-impassioned-europe-speech/

 

"Starboy" - top Nigerian scammer - among latest arrests in Thai PM's crackdown

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A top Nigerian scammer known in the black community as "Starboy" was arrested yesterday along with five friends all from the west African country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014966-starboy-top-nigerian-scammer-among-latest-arrests-in-thai-pms-crackdown/

 

High-speed railway between China and Thailand to be used for cargo, not passengers?

BY ALEX LINDER 

 

Image: shanghailist

 

The oft-delayed high-speed railway project between China and Thailand continues to find new ways of disappointing us.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014967-high-speed-railway-between-china-and-thailand-to-be-used-for-cargo-not-passengers/

 

Tillerson to meet Lebanon's Hariri in Paris on Friday: U.S. State Department

 

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson listens to a news conference during a meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers in Vienna, Austria, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri in Paris on Friday, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014969-tillerson-to-meet-lebanons-hariri-in-paris-on-friday-us-state-department/

 

Polish ruling party replaces PM ahead of elections

By Pawel Sobczak and Lidia Kelly

 

FILE PHOTO: Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attends a news conference at the Bercy Ministry in Paris, France, February 22, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

 

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling conservatives named in an expected move Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as the country's new prime minister on Thursday as they gear up for a series of elections in the coming years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014970-polish-ruling-party-replaces-pm-ahead-of-elections/

 

From Poles to Filipinos? UK food industry needs post-Brexit workers

By Nigel Hunt

 

Dumidru Voicu poses at Cranswick Convenience Foods in Milton Keynes, Britain November 20, 2017. Picture taken November 20, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Staples

 

MILTON KEYNES, England (Reuters) - Britons who voted for Brexit in the hope of slashing immigration seem set for disappointment. In the farming and food industries at least, any exodus of Polish and Romanian workers may simply be followed by arrivals of Ukrainians and Filipinos.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014971-from-poles-to-filipinos-uk-food-industry-needs-post-brexit-workers/

 

Trump dangles Middle East peace plan to limit Jerusalem outcry

By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland

 

With Vice Pence Mike Pence looking on, President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem, during which he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump told the Palestinian president of his intention to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, he assured him a peace plan being put together would please the Palestinians, officials said, an apparent effort to limit fallout over his break with longtime U.S. policy.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014974-trump-dangles-middle-east-peace-plan-to-limit-jerusalem-outcry/

 

Toon gets hometown welcome in Suphan Buri on day 38

By The Nation

 

Suphan Buri folk came out to wait for and cheer charity run hero Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai early on Friday when he resumed his epic charity campaign on Day 38.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1014975-toon-gets-hometown-welcome-in-suphan-buri-on-day-38/