Waze traffic app adopts Thai language

BY THE NATION 

 

 

Waze, a free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app, is now fully available in Thai.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/waze-traffic-app-adopts-thai-language/26309/

Lazada tempts shoppers with deals for its online festival

BY THE NATION 

 

 

Lazada plans to close what it calls the biggest shopping event in Southeast Asia with a bang.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/lazada-tempts-shoppers-deals-online-festival/26313/

Facebook, PayPal and other leading sites vulnerable to 19 year old security bug

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A 19 year old security bug could potentially allow hackers to decrypt encrypted data on several popular sites including Facebook and PayPal.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/26316-2/26316/

Phuket hotels take united stand in joining UN #CleanSeas campaign

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Hotels Association member hotels stage once of their regular beach clean-ups earlier this month. Photo: Phuket Hotels Association

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association consortium of more than 65 hotels and resorts on the island have joined the United Nations Environment Program (Unep) #CleanSeas campaign in a clear statement of unity to take action to protect and preserve the region’s natural beauty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016042-phuket-hotels-take-united-stand-in-joining-un-cleanseas-campaign/

 

Thai couple arrested in Bt1.7-bn share trade scam, six suspects on the loose

By The Nation

 

 

Officers from the Department of Special Investigation have arrested a Thai couple for allegedly collaborating with a group of foreigners to cheat Thai and foreign investors out of about Bt1.7 billion.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016045-thai-couple-arrested-in-bt17-bn-share-trade-scam-six-suspects-on-the-loose/

 

Police hope suspect to clarify embezzlement scam in Monday testimony

By The Nation

 

Police expect to get clarity next Monday over a corruption, embezzlement and theft scandal at a funeral assistance association under the Maha Sarakham Teachers’ Saving Co-operatives, when key suspect Pattaranan Taksatuangsin is expected to surrender and give testimony, said Muang Mahasarakham Pol Lt-Colonel Sompong Udomdech.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016051-police-hope-suspect-to-clarify-embezzlement-scam-in-monday-testimony/

 

More Chinese nationals arrested in ongoing call center crackdown

 

Image: Daily News

 

The national crackdown on gangs running illegal call center operations has yielded another 23 arrests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016057-more-chinese-nationals-arrested-in-ongoing-call-center-crackdown/

 

"Most Hated German in Thailand" ties the knot in the Gambia!

 

 

Benjamin Holst - the shameless beggar who has been scamming the world with his big leg - has found love and got married in the Gambia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016059-most-hated-german-in-thailand-ties-the-knot-in-the-gambia/

 

Google just made it even easier to find cheap flights and accommodation online

 

 

Google has rolled out a set of new features to Google Flights and Google Trips that will help you find the best deals on flights and accommodation online.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/google-just-made-even-easier-find-cheap-flights-accommodation-online/26318/

 

Alleged coordinator arrested over live stream child molesting

By Mongkolchaowarat Thangmangmee 
The Nation

 

 

A 27-year-old woman, who allegedly hired a 25-year-old mother living in Phitsanulok’s Muang district to molest her three-year-old son in a live broadcast for a secret online group, was arrested on Thursday evening in Ratchaburi and sent to face prosecution in Phitsanulok on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1015881-police-still-looking-for-‘toddler-rape’-line-group-admin/?do=findComment&comment=12539371

 

Bangkokians promised cool weather starting Sunday

By The Nation

 

Bangkokians might get a chance to wear a jacket for a change starting on Sunday. The weather forecast agency chief on Friday promised Bangkokians, who have been envying those chilling out in the North for a month, that they will get their share of cool weather on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016072-bangkokians-promised-cool-weather-starting-sunday/

 

Horny bear mascots in hot water for getting touchy feely with model at Bangkok Motor Expo

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Thai social media is enraged by two mascot bears at the Motor Expo, who were caught on video feeling up a model with their bear hands when she asked them for a photo.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016073-horny-bear-mascots-in-hot-water-for-getting-touchy-feely-with-model-at-bangkok-motor-expo/

 

Five Cambodians captured after going under wall at Sa Kaew

By The Nation

 

Sa Kaew immigration police on Friday captured four Cambodian men and one woman after allegedly going under the border wall in Aranyaprathet district into Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016074-five-cambodians-captured-after-going-under-wall-at-sa-kaew/

 

Japan submits study on high speed train project to Thailand 

 

 

Japan has recommended Thailand construct the first 380-kilometre section of the 672km Thai-Japanese high-speed train route, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016075-japan-submits-study-on-high-speed-train-project-to-thailand/

 

New national park declared in Chiang Mai, Lamphun

 

 

Thailand has declared a new national park that covers rich forest areas in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016076-new-national-park-declared-in-chiang-mai-lamphun/

 

Major road to close for Central Phuket pedestrian bridge

The Phuket News

 

The pedestrian bridge linking Central Festival Phuket and the Central Phuket mega-mall across the road will be installed next Thursday night (Dec 21-22). Photo: The Phuket News

 

PHUKET:-- Traffic Police have cautioned motorists to beware delays at the Darasamut Intersection next week as the pedestrian bridge is installed across Wichit Songkram Rd to link Central Festival Phuket and the new B20 billion “Central Phuket” mega-mall under construction across the road. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016077-major-road-to-close-for-central-phuket-pedestrian-bridge/

 

Floyd Mayweather rides elephant in Thailand, now we’re not sure what to feel

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Floyd Mayweather/Instagram

 

We were excited to post about undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather living his best life in Phuket on Wednesday. We were thrilled to see him enjoying kayaking, dinner with friends, and some well-deserved time on a yacht. But now, the retired, 40-year-old boxer has us confused with his latest Instagram of himself standing atop an elephant wearing a harness on the island.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016079-floyd-mayweather-rides-elephant-in-thailand-now-we’re-not-sure-what-to-feel/

 

Family, friends called to honour Phuket expat Reinhard Haiber

The Phuket News

 

Services for long-term Phuket expat Reinhard Haiber will be held this weekend, and his cremation will be held at Kata Temple on Monday. Photo: Dan Miles

 

PHUKET:-- Friends and family are invited to join services for long-term Phuket expat Reinhard Haiber, who passed away earlier this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016084-family-friends-called-to-honour-phuket-expat-reinhard-haiber/

 

Phuket tourists dissatisfied with beach trash and water quality, reveals survey

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Trash and water quality of Phuket’s beaches are considered badly managed, according to the results of a management research survey conducted by the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) and displayed at their Phuket Campus yesterday (Dec 14).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016087-phuket-tourists-dissatisfied-with-beach-trash-and-water-quality-reveals-survey/

 

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