Three men plead guilty to launching Mirai botnet that crashed the internet in 2016

BY REUTERS

 

Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Files

 

Three U.S. men plead guilty to crimes tied to 2016 botnet attacks

 

(Reuters) – A former Rutgers University student and two other men pleaded guilty to computer crimes related to the creation, sale and use of the Mirai botnet, a network of infected electronics equipment used to knock major websites offline in massive 2016 cyber attacks.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/three-u-s-men-plead-guilty-crimes-tied-2016-botnet-attacks/26293/

Chula students win design awards

By The Nation

 

 

Two Chulalongkorn University students have won Asia Young Designer Gold Awards, Bt100,000 in cash and a MacBook each and a chance to compete for the regional Platinum Award in Kuala Lumpur next March.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015889-chula-students-win-design-awards/

 

Weasley twins to attend Harry Potter exhibition in Bangkok

By Prae Sakaowan

 

Photo: Warner Bros.

 

James and Oliver Phelps, the English actors who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, are currently in Bangkok!

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015891-weasley-twins-to-attend-harry-potter-exhibition-in-bangkok/

 

Greeks call strike over austerity and bailout reforms

 

A Greek national flag flutters as the moon rises in Athens, Greece February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greeks walked off the job in a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest austerity measures and reforms the leftist-led government has agreed with the country's creditors in exchange for bailout loans.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015892-greeks-call-strike-over-austerity-and-bailout-reforms/

 

MSF estimates more than 6,700 Rohingya killed in Myanmar

 

At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in the month after violence broke out in Myanmar in August, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015894-msf-estimates-more-than-6700-rohingya-killed-in-myanmar/

 

TAT and Rajaprasong businesses decorate avenue for holiday season

 

 

BANGKOK, 14th December 2017 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand has joined with Rajaprasong area businesses to decorate the popular avenue for the Christmas and New Year holidays. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015898-tat-and-rajaprasong-businesses-decorate-avenue-for-holiday-season/

 

Alcohol Control Committee backs draft ban on alcohol vending machines

 

BANGKOK, 14 December 2017 (NNT) - Thailand's Alcohol Control Committee Board has approved, in principle, a draft ban on alcohol vending machines. The ban was put forward by the Prime Minister’s Office. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015900-alcohol-control-committee-backs-draft-ban-on-alcohol-vending-machines/

 

Israel closes Gaza border crossings after Palestinian rocket strikes

 

An Israeli military jeep drives near the area where the Israeli forces said a "significant" cross-border attack tunnel from the Gaza Strip, which was being dug by the enclave's dominant Islamist group, Hamas, was destroyed, near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip December 10, 2017. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel announced the closure of its Gaza border crossings on Thursday in response to daily rocket fire from the enclave over the past week after U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital stoked Palestinian anger.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015901-israel-closes-gaza-border-crossings-after-palestinian-rocket-strikes/

 

No one posts bail for Facebook Live arsonist

By The Nation

 

 

Police planned to bring a 26-year-old man who published a Facebook Live post of him setting fire to a house in Buri Ram’s Kaen Dong district over an unpaid debt last Saturday to apply for a provincial court order for his first detention period later on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015902-no-one-posts-bail-for-facebook-live-buri-ram-arsonist/

 

Ministry of Culture brings Thailand hundreds of awards from international cultural competitions by supporting performers

 

 

BANGKOK, 14th December 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Culture this year supported Thai citizens and youths who competed and won prizes in many international art and cultural competitions. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015904-ministry-of-culture-brings-thailand-hundreds-of-awards-from-international-cultural-competitions-by-supporting-performers/

 

Dept of Highways to create 5-10 yr road safety plan

 

BANGKOK, 14 December 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Highways has been tasked with creating a 5-10 year plan on road safety, using the latest construction technology. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015907-dept-of-highways-to-create-5-10-yr-road-safety-plan/

 

Gen Prawit delivers policy address to ISOC

 

 

BANGKOK, 14 December 2017 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has delivered a policy address following the extension of the government's security mandate in five southern districts. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015908-gen-prawit-delivers-policy-address-to-isoc/

 

UK surgeon admits to burning initials on livers of two patients

Matthew Cooper

 

London: A surgeon has admitted burning his initials on to the livers of two unconscious patients during transplant operations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015909-uk-surgeon-admits-to-burning-initials-on-livers-of-two-patients/

 

4th Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket

Presented by Thanyapura to take place 24 – 25 March, 2018

4,000 runners expected and 110,000THB prize money on offer 

 

VIPs, organisers and sponsors of the Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura.

 

PHUKET, Thailand – For the fourth consecutive year, Thailand's leading sports retailer, Supersports, will organise the country's only mile-distance race, the Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura on 24 – 25 March, 2018 at the award-winning Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, and organisers expect 4,000 people to take part.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015911-4th-supersports-10-mile-international-run-2018-phuket/

 

 

Chiang Mai Doha Direct Flight Launched

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Qatar Airways held a press conference at Shangri La Hotel to officially launch the new direct service Chiang Mai to Doha, four times a week. (services started 13th December 2017).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015925-chiang-mai-doha-direct-flight-launched/

 

Rare leopard cat killed on Thai road

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: P’New Rakdin/ Facebook

 

Photos of a beautiful leopard cat, believed to have been run over by a car, were posted to Facebook to remind people to drive slowly when passing through national parks.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015926-rare-leopard-cat-killed-on-thai-road/

 

Men are three times more likely than women to make this stupid mistake when choosing a password

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

With hacking and cybercrime featuring regularly in the news you think that people would understand the importance of using a secure password.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/26296-2/26296/

iOS 11.2.1: Apple rolls out critical security update for iPhone, iPad – here’s how to install it

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Apple has just rolled out iOS 11.2.1, which includes an important security update for iPhone, iPad and iPod.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/ios-11-2-1-apple-rolls-critical-security-update-iphone-ipad-heres-install/26299/

Great news for Samsung Galaxy S8 users, your phone is set to receive a major update

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Image: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

 

Samsung Galaxy S8 handsets are about to receive a massive software update, according to reports.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/great-news-samsung-galaxy-s8-users-phone-set-receive-major-update/26301/

Rights Lawyer Charged With Cybercrime, Court Contempt

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Image: Arnon Nampa / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A well known human rights lawyer was summoned by police Thursday to hear charges of violating the Computer Crimes Act and contempt of court.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015927-rights-lawyer-charged-with-cybercrime-court-contempt/

 

Primetime Soap Reignites Debate Over Executing Rapists

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Image: OneNews31 / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A primetime soap with sexual assault as a central plot point has inflamed social debate over the death penalty and rape culture.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015928-primetime-soap-reignites-debate-over-executing-rapists/

 

Songkhla Lake residents seek help after prolonged floods become polluted

By Charoon Thongnual 
The Nation

 

 

Although the floods are generally abating in the South, communities around Songkhla Lake in Songkhla’s Sathingphra district, were still suffering on Thursday from an inundation of floodwater.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015930-songkhla-lake-residents-seek-help-after-prolonged-floods-become-polluted/

 

Disney to buy Fox film, TV businesses for $52.4 billion in stock

Reuters Staff

 

The Twenty-First Century Fox Studios logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

 

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co on Thursday agreed to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc for $52.4 billion (£39 billion) in stock.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015941-disney-to-buy-fox-film-tv-businesses-for-524-billion-in-stock/

 

Bt4 billion worth of drugs seized in three weeks

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Drug hauls valued at more than Bt4 billion have been seized during the past three weeks, national police Commissioner Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda announced Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015942-bt4-billion-worth-of-drugs-seized-in-three-weeks/

 

Assets ordered seized in 3 money-laundering cases, including ‘zero-dollar tour’ network

By The Nation

 

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) transaction committee on Thursday decided to seize assets totalling Bt4.3 billion from suspects in three high-profile money-laundering cases, said AMLO acting secretary-general Pol Maj-General Rommasit Viriyasant.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015943-assets-ordered-seized-in-3-money-laundering-cases-including-‘zero-dollar-tour’-network/

 

14 Korean tourists injured in Chiang Mai bus accident

By The Nation

 

Fourteen tourists from South Korea were injured when their chartered bus lost control and fell into a roadside irrigation canal in Chiang Mai’s Doi Saket district on Thursday, police said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015944-14-korean-tourists-injured-in-chiang-mai-bus-accident/

 

Panthongtae wants to question more witnesses

By The Nation

 

Panthongtae Shinawatra

 

A defence lawyer representing Panthongtae Shinawatra has requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summon more witnesses for questioning in connection with money-laundering charges faced by the ex-premier’s son.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015945-panthongtae-wants-to-question-more-witnesses/

 

Last month butts - this month feet - now Thai woman "dressed as a boy"  shows disrespect at temple

 

 

Last month two gay American men got into hot water with their butt displays at Bangkok's sacred temple of Wat Arun.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015948-last-month-butts-this-month-feet-now-thai-woman-dressed-as-a-boy-shows-disrespect-at-temple/

 

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