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/

 

 

"Step Gran" and lawyer urge police to reopen case of boy who committed suicide "sitting down"

 

 

A prominent lawyer and a step-grandmother of a boy who was deemed to have committed suicide have urged the Crime Suppression Division to reopen the case.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016791-step-gran-and-lawyer-urge-police-to-reopen-case-of-boy-who-committed-suicide-sitting-down/

People urged to join campaign to stop “highway deaths”

 

 

People have been urged to take part in a campaign to “stop deaths on highways with traffic eye volunteers” has been jointly launched under a plan drawn up by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee to reduce losses on highways.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016789-people-urged-to-join-campaign-to-stop-“highway-deaths”/

Motorcycle thieves arrested in northern Bangkok - receiver arrested by GPS under bike's seat

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Kannayao police announced the arrest of a gang of five motorcycle thieves aged between 15 and 17.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016809-motorcycle-thieves-arrested-in-northern-bangkok-receiver-arrested-by-gps-under-bikes-seat/

 

Loei district official found shot dead in his car in apparent accident

 

Picture: Daily News

 

An "up and coming" district official in the north eastern Thai province of Loei was found dead in his car from a single gunshot to the head yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016810-loei-district-official-found-shot-dead-in-his-car-in-apparent-accident/

 

Critics condemn Article 44 order on political parties as ‘trivial’ concession

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION 

 

PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

AS LONG as the political ban is not completely lifted, the junta’s use of Article 44 to enable parties to proceed with administrative work will not help them, but instead legitimise the junta, politicians and academics said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016812-critics-condemn-article-44-order-on-political-parties-as-‘trivial’-concession/

 

 

Over 10 civilians to face charges in Jomsap case

By SIVA LOHO 
THE NATION

 

File photo: Jomsap Saenmuangkhot

 

Justice officials spared as controversial perjury investigation draws to an end.

POLICE ARE planning to file charges against more than 10 suspects, all of them civilians, for their role in hit-and-run convict Jomsap Saenmuangkhot’s alleged plot to exonerate herself by hiring a scapegoat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016813-over-10-civilians-to-face-charges-in-jomsap-case/

 

Thepha power plant backers threaten Bangkok rally

By SOMCHAI SAMART, 
PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

SUPPORTERS OF the Thepha coal-fired power plant project in Songkhla have threatened to protest in Bangkok if the government does not approve the project within 45 days, while denouncing opponents of the plan as “outsiders” who do not represent local people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016814-thepha-power-plant-backers-threaten-bangkok-rally/

 

UPDATE:

Police left red-faced after ‘dead’ man visits home in Si Sa Ket seven months after his own funeral

By KITTIPONG MANEERIT, 
PONGPAT TRAIPIPAT 
THE NATION

 

 

METROPOLITAN POLICE Division 1 chief Pol Maj-General Zenith Samransamruadkit has assigned a team to investigate the misidentification of a corpse, resulting in a Si Sa Ket man being declared dead and his family holding a funeral and cremating an unknown dead male almost seven months ago.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016743-man-declared-dead-returns-to-his-home-in-si-sa-ket/?do=findComment&comment=12554306

 

Police find ‘useful information’ in lottery-ticket dispute

By SURIYA PATATHAYO 
THE NATION

 

 

POLICE HAVE a strong lead in their investigation into an alleged plot to illegitimately claim winning lottery tickets worth about Bt30 million, officials have said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016815-police-find-‘useful-information’-in-lottery-ticket-dispute/

 

Love tryst allegedly led to bride-to-be’s murder by fiancé

By THE NATION

 

Police yesterday escort Ronnachai Panchart, suspected of shooting to death his fiancee, Nonthiya Keowjatturat in Chumphon’s Tha Sae district on Tuesday night, for re-enactment.

 

IT WAS JUST five days before her wedding when 25-year-old bride-to-be Nontiya Krowjatturat’s body was found on her bed in Chumphon’s Tha Sae district with a shotgun wound to her chest.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016816-love-tryst-allegedly-led-to-bride-to-be’s-murder-by fiancé/

 

NLA debate expected over NACC wiretapping powers

By PRAPASRI OSATHANON, 
JAKRAWAN SALAYTOO 
THE NATION 

 

 

CONCERNS VOICED OVER INVASION OF PRIVACY AS AGENCY PUSHES FOR EXPANSION OF SURVEILLANCE

HEATED debate is expected during today’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) deliberations over the anti-graft bill, after the vetting committee reviewed several controversial issues, including authorising the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to wiretap phone calls.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016817-nla-debate-expected-over-nacc-wiretapping-powers/

 

PTT lends a hand in hosting 2018 MotoGP

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

PTT has signed a one-year-contract to become the official partner of the 2018 MotoGP from October 57 at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016818-ptt-lends-a-hand-in-hosting-2018-motogp/

 

OPINION

As promised election approaches, conspiracy theories abound

By Suthichai Yoon 
The Nation

 

This, of course, could only happen in Thailand.

Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha said the other day that he would exercise his absolute power under Article 44 to “unlock” the rules against political parties carrying out activities in preparation for the upcoming election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016819-as-promised-election-approaches-conspiracy-theories-abound/

 

Thai-Japanese uni student arrested for repeated shoplifting

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

A young Thai-Japanese woman was arrested last night after she was caught on surveillance cameras stealing from Fairy Plaza, a shopping mall in Khon Kaen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016820-thai-japanese-uni-student-arrested-for-repeated-shoplifting/

 

PM shows off to the media his expensive Seiko wristwatch

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday (Dec 20) showed off to the media his premium-grade Seiko wristwatch said to worth about 250,000 baht, saying that he owns several wristwatches, including this one, and all of them have been declared with the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016821-pm-prayut-shows-off-to-the-media-his-expensive-seiko-wristwatch/

 

Labour groups demand a 360-baht uniform wage rate nationwide

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Thai Labour Reconciliation Committee, the Federation of State Enterprise Labour Relations and workers’ network have jointly declared their demand a 360-baht uniform daily minimum wage rate to be applicable throughout the country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016822-labour-groups-demand-a-360-baht-uniform-wage-rate-nationwide/

 

British PM May forces her own deputy to resign after pornography scandal

By Guy Faulconbridge and William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Damian Green, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May's deputy, leaves his home in London, November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May forced her most senior minister, Damian Green, to resign on Thursday after an internal investigation found that he had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary office.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016826-british-pm-may-forces-her-own-deputy-to-resign-after-pornography-scandal/

 

Britain's May will allow Brexit delay in exceptional circumstances

By William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Nicky Morgan arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain February 2, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would permit a short delay to Britain's departure from the European Union in exceptional circumstances, bowing to criticism from her own party over the government's plan to fix the exit date in law.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016827-britains-may-will-allow-brexit-delay-in-exceptional-circumstances/

 

Trump threatens to cut aid to U.N. members over Jerusalem vote

By Roberta Rampton and Michelle Nichols

 

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters at the start of a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that vote in favour of a draft United Nations resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016829-trump-threatens-to-cut-aid-to-un-members-over-jerusalem-vote/

 

EU tells Poland to reverse judicial reforms or face sanctions

By Jan Strupczewski and Marcin Goettig

 

European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 20, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

BRUSSELS/WARSAW (Reuters) - The EU executive launched an unprecedented action against Poland on Wednesday, calling on other member states to prepare to sanction Warsaw if it fails to reverse judicial reforms that Brussels says pose a threat to democracy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016830-eu-tells-poland-to-reverse-judicial-reforms-or-face-sanctions/

 

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes near Iran's capital

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin

 

LONDON (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck a town near the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday night, state media reported, but there were no initial reports of casualties or significant damage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016834-earthquake-of-magnitude-52-strikes-near-irans-capital/

 

Top Democrat says Trump firing of Mueller could provoke 'constitutional crisis'

By Warren Strobel

 

Special Counsel Robert Mueller leaves the U.S. Capitol Building after meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, responding to escalating Republican attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller, said on Wednesday that if President Donald Trump fires Mueller, it "has the potential to provoke a constitutional crisis."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016835-top-democrat-says-trump-firing-of-mueller-could-provoke-constitutional-crisis/

 

Confirmed: 20 percent discount on Hua Hin-Pattaya ferry over Christmas

 

 

Thaivisa has been able to confirm the details of the reduced prices on the Hua Hin-Pattaya ferry over Christmas.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016836-confirmed-20-percent-discount-on-hua-hin-pattaya-ferry-over-christmas/

 

U.S. House gives final approval to tax bill, delivering victory to Trump

By David Morgan and Amanda Becker

 

U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates with Congressional Republicans after the U.S. Congress passed sweeping tax overhaul legislation, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill to President Donald Trump for his signature.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016842-us-house-gives-final-approval-to-tax-bill-delivering-victory-to-trump/

 

North Korean soldier defects to the South - South Korean defence official

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Thursday, a South Korean defence ministry official said, the second known defection from the North in about five weeks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016843-north-korean-soldier-defects-to-the-south-south-korean-defence-official/

 

Baby boy found dead in bag beside chapel at Nong Khai temple

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A 2-3 week old baby boy was found dead inside a backpack at a temple in the center of Nong Khai in Thailand's north east yesterday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016844-baby-boy-found-dead-in-bag-beside-chapel-at-nong-khai-temple/

 

European Commission warns on bitcoin risks

Reuters Staff

 

FILE PHOTO: Broken representations of the Bitcoin virtual currency, placed on a monitor that displays binary digits, are seen in this illustration picture, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission warned on Wednesday of risks for investors and consumers from the virtual currency bitcoin, including the chances of losing their entire investment.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016846-european-commission-warns-on-bitcoin-risks/

 

"Song Thaew" driver raped 11 year old girl nine times at deserted house, say police

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Nakorn Sawan claim that a retired council engineer now driving a song thaew (baht bus) picking up schoolchildren had raped an 11 year old girl at a downtown deserted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016847-song-thaew-driver-raped-11-year-old-girl-nine-times-at-deserted-house-say-police/

 

Full Brexit in January 2021 as EU sets transition deadline

By Alastair Macdonald and Robert-Jan Bartunek

 

The British flag flies next to European flags at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union wants a transition period after Brexit to end no later than the last day of 2020, according to the European Commission's negotiating directives agreed on Wednesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016849-full-brexit-in-january-2021-as-eu-sets-transition-deadline/