Inspire & Thaivisa Gala Dinner with Frank Bruno at Four Points by Sheraton

 

When - Wednesday, 17 January 2018 at 19:30–22:30

 

Where - Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1299211190182797/

 

 

Dutch man arrested for double "revenge" murder of Thai girlfriend's mother and brother

 

Image: Daily News

 

Surin police suspect a 53 year old man from the Netherlands murdered his ex girlfriend's mother and brother at the family house.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016628-dutch-man-arrested-for-double-revenge-murder-of-thai-girlfriends-mother-and-brother/

 

Christmas and New Year present - cheaper ferry from Pattaya to Hua Hin

 

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The fare for the ferry across the gulf of Thailand from Pattaya to Hua Hin is being reduced for Christmas and New Year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016647-christmas-and-new-year-present-cheaper-ferry-from-pattaya-to-hua-hin/

 

Prawit’s watch scandal ‘a personal matter’: PM

By THE NATION

 

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PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday his deputy’s possession of expensive watches was a personal matter, but no one could spare him if he is found guilty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016649-prawit’s-watch-scandal-‘a-personal-matter’-pm/

 

PM to use Article 44 to break impasse over political parties

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

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DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR VITAL ORGANISING MOVES WHILE BAN ON ACTIVITIES REMAINS

IN AN ATTEMPT to reduce pressure from politicians regarding the ban on political activities, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will use his absolute powers under Article 44 to amend the Political Party Act to extend deadlines for parties to prepare themselves for the next election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016650-pm-to-use-article-44-to-break-impasse-over-political-parties/

 

Proposed NACC wiretap powers would be unconstitutional, Meechai says

By KHANITHA THEPAJORN, 
KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION 

 

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A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to allow the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) wide-ranging authority to wiretap phone calls of politicians and government officials was called an “infringement of rights” yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016651-proposed-nacc-wiretap-powers-would-be-unconstitutional-meechai-says/

 

Abhisit questions motive for using Article 44 to override political party law

By The Nation

 

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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday questioned the decision to amend the political party law via the invocation of Article 44 of the pre-2017 interim charter, as revealed by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016652-abhisit-questions-motive-for-using-article-44-to-override-political-party-law/

 

UPDATE:

 

Cadet’s family files complaint with police

By The Nation

 

 

THE FAMILY of a teenage cadet whose death has caught national attention lodged a formal complaint with police yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016567-family-of-dead-cadet-have-just-filed-police-complaint/?do=findComment&comment=12551664

 

Ministry to draft rules on North Korean sanctions

By The Nation

 

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THE COMMERCE Ministry will draft a new set of regulations to enforce a ban on an expanded list of products that cannot be traded with North Korea in a bid for Thailand to fully comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016653-thai-commerce-ministry-to-draft-rules-on-north-korean-sanctions/

 

Senior officials guilty of theft of temple funds: NACC

By PIYANUCH THAMNUKASETCHAI 
THE NATION 

 

 

EX-DEPUTY DIRECTOR TOLD RELIGIOUS CENTRE TO RETURN BT8 MILLION IN FUNDING

 

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found three current or former government officials guilty of embezzling state subsidies for temples. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016654-senior-officials-guilty-of-theft-of-temple-funds-nacc/

 

Firm accused of using fake documents to get Bt12bn bank loan 

By Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai 
The Nation 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has opened an investigation into allegations that Energy Earth Plc used fake documents to secure a Bt12 billion loan from Krungthai Bank.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016655-firm-accused-of-using-fake-documents-to-get-bt12bn-bank-loan /

 

Centre sees slight growth in Thai economy 2018

By   WICHIT CHAITRONG 
THE NATION 

 

 

ONLINE shopping will continue to expand at a higher rate next year while real estate and SMEs would not fare well due to oversupply and fierce competition, according to the Kasikorn Research Centre. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016656-centre-sees-slight-growth-in-thai-economy-2018/

 

EDITORIAL

Pattaya gives Thailand’s name another beating

By The Nation

 

With tourism so crucial, there are better ways to deal with obnoxious visitors than leaving them severely injured

Pattaya is world famous for its seaside beauty and other attractions, but it’s also notorious for other reasons, and not just the sex industry and the profusion of foreign crime syndicates. Further tainting its reputation are the local transportation providers ripping off Thais and foreign visitors alike – and worse.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016657-pattaya-gives-thailand’s-name-another-beating/

 

OPINION

Second half of 2017: Passing of the torch

By Tulsathit Taptim 
The Nation

 

This review of the second half of the year (the first half was covered in last week’s Stoppage Time) recalls both inspirational moments and also the same old problems with little sign of solutions. The year is ending with hope, but 2018’s arrival promises to keep us on the edge of our seats. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016658-second-half-of-2017-passing-of-the-torch/

 

Dental official shot dead in hospital’s lodging in Chumphon

By Thai PBS

 

 

A female official working at a dental unit of Tambon Chalui hospital in Tha Sae district of Chumphon who was due to get married on Christmas Eve was shot dead in the hospital’s lodging Monday night (Dec 18) by an unknown gunman.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016659-dental-official-shot-dead-in-hospital’s-lodging-in-chumphon/

 

Groups seek court ruling on constitutionality of NCPO order

By Thai PBS

 

 

Representatives of seven groups of people submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday (Dec 19) asking it to rule whether an order issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) in 2015 is in violation of the constitution regarding the people’s rights and liberties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016660-groups-seek-court-ruling-on-constitutionality-of-ncpo-order/

 

CSD to conclude 30-million baht lottery ownership fight case this week

By Thai PBS

 

 

Crime Suppression Division police are expected to conclude its investigation into the ownership conflict over five First Prize lottery tickets worth 30 million baht between a retired police officer and a schoolteacher this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016662-csd-to-conclude-30-million-baht-lottery-ownership-fight-case-this-week/

 

U.S. House approves biggest tax overhaul in 30 years; Senate next

By David Morgan and Amanda Becker

 

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Congress Capitol Dome (L) building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S. October 4, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved sweeping, debt-financed tax legislation on Tuesday, sending the bill to the Senate, where lawmakers were due to take up the package later in the evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016664-us-house-approves-biggest-tax-overhaul-in-30-years-senate-next/

 

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh; no reported casualties

By Katie Paul and Rania El Gamal

 

A ballistic missile is seen after it was fired toward the Saudi capital of Riyadh from an undisclosed location in Yemen, in this handout photo released December 19, 2017 by the Houthi movement's War Media. Houthi War Media/Handout via REUTERS

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi air defences shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016665-saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-missile-fired-towards-riyadh-no-reported-casualties/

 

Canada couple forced to spend Christmas apart after 70 years

 

An elderly Canadian couple is heartbroken after learning that they will be separated for the first time in seven decades a week before Christmas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016666-canada-couple-forced-to-spend-christmas-apart-after-70-years/

 

After U.S. veto, U.N. General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status

By Michelle Nichols

 

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations logo is pictured in front of the United Nations Headquarters building during the 71st United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

 

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim states on U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016667-after-us-veto-un-general-assembly-to-meet-on-jerusalem-status/

 

EU's Juncker says approves of Austria's pro-European coalition deal

 

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz poses with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker ahead of a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday he approved of Austria's coalition agreement, saying he would judge the government of Christian Democrats and the far-right Freedom Party by its deeds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016668-eus-juncker-says-approves-of-austrias-pro-european-coalition-deal/

At least 12 dead in bus crash on excursion to Mexican ruins

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Twelve people died and 18 were injured on Tuesday in Mexico's state of Quintana Roo when a tour bus lost control and rolled over during an excursion to ancient ruins.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016675-at-least-12-dead-in-bus-crash-on-excursion-to-mexican-ruins/

 

Trump, UK's May talk Middle East peace - White House

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to attend a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May talked about ways to move towards peace in the Middle East in a phone call on Tuesday, the White House said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016676-trump-uks-may-talk-middle-east-peace-white-house/

 

UPDATE:

 

Man admits to murder of young wife to be, say police

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Chumporn in the south of Thailand said that a man murdered his wife to be just five days before their wedding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016659-dental-official-shot-dead-in-hospital’s-lodging-in-chumphon/?do=findComment&comment=12551944

Sheffield arrests over 'alleged UK Christmas terror plot'

 

Action has been taken against an alleged Islamist terror plot in the UK that could have happened at Christmas, counter terrorism sources say.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016679-sheffield-arrests-over-alleged-uk-christmas-terror-plot/

 

Three arrested after neighbor shot in hail of bullets after argument over collision

 

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Police north of Bangkok have arrested three men after a neighbor was shot multiple times in front of his wife and young children.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016684-three-arrested-after-neighbor-shot-in-hail-of-bullets-after-argument-over-collision/

 

Toon pauses to greet 103-year-old woman in Lampang

By The Nation

 

Charity run hero Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai paused briefly during his first leg of the day to cross the road to hug and kiss an 103-year-old woman in a wheelchair in Lampang’s Muang district early on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016691-toon-pauses-to-greet-103-year-old-woman-in-lampang/

 

A father's anguish: Dr Por's dad was unable to save his beloved daughter

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A father has spoken of his grief after he was unable to save his 25 year old daughter who was murdered.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016696-a-fathers-anguish-dr-pors-dad-was-unable-to-save-his-beloved-daughter/

 

New Year roads: 200,000 officers mobilized to stop road carnage

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

The deputy head of the National Police has said that 200,000 officials would be mobilized to provide assistance to the public as the New Year exodus to the countryside begins.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016699-new-year-roads-200000-officers-mobilized-to-stop-road-carnage/