Watch out for shooting stars on the night of Dec 14

 

 

Thai people will have a chance to view a large number of shooting stars on the night of Thursday, Dec 14, until the next morning, said Saran Poshyachinda, director of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015142-watch-out-for-shooting-stars-on-the-night-of-dec-14/

 

ECD to emphasise software piracy by business in 2018

By The Nation

 

Police raided 227 companies from January to November 2017, finding unlicensed software worth over Bt430 million installed and used on more than 3,000 PCs. Crackdowns on companies using unlicensed software are planned to continue in 2018, together with public education campaigns to communicate the risks of unlicensed software.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015144-ecd-to-emphasise-software-piracy-by-business-in-2018/

 

Princess Sirindhorn presents 2018 New Year message to Thai people

 

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has presented a 2018 New Year message to the Thai people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015145-princess-sirindhorn-presents-2018-new-year-message-to-thai-people/

 

DSI to be asked to investigate Kanchanaburi temple with suspected illegal wood

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will be asked to accept as a special case and conduct an investigation into the large quantity of processed wood found at Wat Mettatham Phothiyan in Kanchanaburi province, according to Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, chief of the Phaya Sua Task Force of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015146-dsi-to-be-asked-to-investigate-kanchanaburi-temple-with-suspected-illegal-wood/

 

Apple in talks to acquire music identification app Shazam: source

BY REUTERS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc is in talks to acquire Shazam Entertainment Ltd, whose software helps users identify songs by pointing their phone at an audio source, according to a person familiar with the situation.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-talks-acquire-music-identification-app-shazam-source/26177/

Apple’s Ive returns to helm of design teams

BY REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - Apple CEO Tim Cook (R) plays with an iPhone as Jonathan Ive, Apple's Chief Design Officer, looks on during a launch event in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

(Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is returning to day-to-day management of the company’s design teams after handing off managerial duties two years ago to focus on other projects, Apple told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apples-ive-returns-helm-design-teams/26174/

Bitcoin drops after dramatic gains ahead of futures launch

BY REUTERS

 

 

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin lost almost a fifth of its value in 10 hours on Friday, having surged more than 40 percent in the preceding 48 hours, sparking fears the market may be heading for a price collapse.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/bitcoin-drops-dramatic-gains-ahead-futures-launch/26171/

The compact Sony RX0 has everything you want in a camera and more

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

 

 

The perfect shot

 

Waterproof, shockproof and crushproof, the compact Sony RX0 has everything you want in a camera and more

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/compact-sony-rx0-everything-want-camera/26165/

A new Line Mobile App invites you to reduce your phone bills

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

 

 

Click, chat and save

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-line-mobile-app-invites-reduce-phone-bills/26161/

Christmas fair returns to Onnut

By THE NATION

 

 

The Winter Market Fest will be back at Saen Samran Bridge T77, the residential hub on Sukhumvit Soi 77 (Onnut 1/1), on December 16 and 17, for its fifth edition.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015148-christmas-fair-returns-to-onnut/

 

Wife dies of heart failure after hearing of husband’s death

By The Nation

 

Relatives held a funeral for an aged couple whose coffins were placed side by side in Suphan Buri after the wife suffered a heart attack after learning her husband died of chronic ailments early on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015150-wife-dies-of-heart-failure-after-hearing-of-husband’s-death/

 

Three dead as pickup slams motorcycle with pillion seat in Prachin Buri

By The Nation

 

Three people were killed and three others severely injured as a speeding pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle with three pillion riders before then hitting eight vehicles housed in a roadside tent for a used-car dealership in Prachin Buri.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015153-three-dead-as-pickup-slams-motorcycle-with-pillion-seat-in-prachin-buri/

 

Van crash leaves driver dead, hotel staff injured 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: At 6am this morning (Dec 9), Lt Col Sakkarin Sangjaroen of Chalong Police was informed of a road accident on Wiset Rd in Rawai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015155-van-crash-leaves-driver-dead-hotel-staff-injured/

 

Toon reaches Chainat, donations reach Bt690m

By The Nation

 

Charity run hero Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai reached Chainat on Saturday morning, day 39 of his charity campaign as public donations reached Bt690 million, just Bt10 million short of his goal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015156-toon-reaches-chainat-donations-reach-bt690m/

 

Honduras opposition party asks for disputed election to be annulled

 

An opposition supporter gestures in front of soldiers during a protest over a contested presidential election with allegations of electoral fraud in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

 

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' opposition Liberal Party on Friday presented a formal request to annul the results of the still-unresolved presidential election, deepening a political crisis that has roiled the poor, violent Central American nation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015159-honduras-opposition-party-asks-for-disputed-election-to-be-annulled/

At least 25 wounded in Israeli retaliation strikes in Gaza

 

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel's military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza on Friday and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 25 people were wounded in the strikes, including six children.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015160-at-least-25-wounded-in-israeli-retaliation-strikes-in-gaza/

 

Superpoll: US Nationals most happy in Thailand and foreigners think Prayut is doing better than the Thais

 

 

The latest "Superpoll" has revealed that Americans are the happiest people in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015188-superpoll-us-nationals-most-happy-in-thailand-and-foreigners-think-prayut-is-doing-better-than-the-thais/

 

Video: Sickening carnage as another ten wheeler suffers "brake failure"

 

Image: Tnews

 

Sickening CCTV footage from Suphanburi showed a ten wheel truck laden with stones plow into the back of a pick-up truck waiting to turn right at the lights.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015193-video-sickening-carnage-as-another-ten-wheeler-suffers-brake-failure/

Facebook reinvents one of its oldest features

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Can you remember when Facebook was first launched?

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-reinvents-one-oldest-features/26181/

An idiot’s guide to Bitcoin – should you buy and will it make you rich?

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

This week Bitcoin mania gripped the world as its price hit astronomical levels but to many people the digital currency remains a mystery.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/idiots-guide-bitcoin-buy-will-make-rich/26183/

Samsung Galaxy S9 to be smaller than Galaxy S8 but with a bigger display

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

As always, we are expecting big things from Samsung’s flagship smartphone and the Galaxy S9 is no different, especially if the many rumours are to be believed.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-smaller-galaxy-s8-bigger-display/26179/

Phuket Police repeat fundraiser bullies warning

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Chalong Police issued a second warning over a group of men who are presenting themselves as representatives of police and bully people into buying B2,000 tickets for a local concert, after some additional 30 dissatisfied ticket buyers filed complaints about the ticket-sellers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015195-phuket-police-repeat-fundraiser-bullies-warning/

 

Phuket water shut-offs announced for December 13 

The Phuket News

 

The works will go on from 9am until 4pm. Photo: Yutthawat Lekmak
 

PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) announced that the water supply will be shut-off on Wednesday (Dec 13) in central Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015196-phuket-water-shut-offs-announced-for-december-13/

 

Call center scam goes wrong as con artists dial Phuket policeman's number 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Chief of Region 8 Investigation Department Col Boonlert Onklang. Photo: Screengrab from a video by Pee Bua Bua Nong King King
 

PHUKET: A call center scam attempt went wrong when scammers pretending to be police officers unknowingly called Chief of Region 8 Investigation Department Col Boonlert Onklang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015197-call-center-scam-goes-wrong-as-con-artists-dial-phuket-policemans-number/

 

First kids water safety training deemed a success, will be held again 

Shela Riva

 

 

PHUKET: The first water safety training program for students of Sainamyen School today (Dec 9) at Loma Park, Patong was deemed a succes with 150 junior participants taking part in an event aimed at developing an extensive list of water-based skills.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015198-first-kids-water-safety-training-deemed-a-success-will-be-held-again/

 

Riverside bliss

By The Nation

 

 

Sala Lanna Chiang Mai on the banks of the Ping River welcomes the cool season with a new and stylish river bar.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015199-riverside-bliss/

 

“Elemental”, our dear Michelin

By The Nation

 

 

There’s plenty of cause for celebration over at the Okura Prestige Bangkok’s Elements restaurant following the announcement that it has earned one star from the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015200-“elemental”-our-dear-michelin/

 

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