New bar-coded traffic violation tickets being issued in Phuket as from today

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The new bar-coded traffic violation tickets being issued today. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: The Phuket City Police will start issuing the new bar-coded traffic violation tickets today (Dec 22), Chief of the Phuket City Traffic Police and Dept Supt of Phuket City Police Lt Col Teerawat Liamsuwan confirmed yesterday (Dec 21).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016989-new-bar-coded-traffic-violation-tickets-being-issued-in-phuket-as-from-today/

 

Jailed democracy activist dons graduation robes at Military Circle

By The Nation

 

 

Graduation day for Jatupat Boonpattararaksa may come later than for others but the student activist serving jail time over politically related charges eventually got to wear his Khon Kaen University’s graduation robes on Thursday, although the were donned over a prison uniform.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016993-jailed-democracy-activist-dons-graduation-robes-at-military-circle/

 

US couple arrested, fined for writing graffiti on Silom Road pole

By The Nation

 

 

Police arrested a young American couple at a Bangkok hotel after a viral Facebook video showed them writing graffiti on a Silom Road advertising pole and public telephone booth on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016996-us-couple-arrested-fined-bt5000-for-writing-graffiti-on-silom-road-pole/

 

Three arrested in Hat Yai, 520kg of marijuana seized

By The Nation

 

Police arrested three men early on Friday after 520 kilograms of marijuana were found hidden inside a trailer truck driven by them from Udon Thani to Hat Yai border town in Songkhla.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016997-three-arrested-in-hat-yai-520kg-of-marijuana-seized/

 

Labour Ministry announces a sack of gifts

By The Nation

 

Thailand’s Labour Ministry has nine measures to present as New Year 2018 gifts to the public, minister Pol General Adul Sangsingkeo announced on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016999-labour-ministry-announces-a-sack-of-gifts/

 

Marine Dept suspends Chalathat-Samila beach sandbank project 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Marine Department has suspended the 269-million-baht project to build a sandbank on the Chalathat-Samila beach in the Songkhla Municipality to prevent coastal erosion.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017000-marine-dept-suspends-chalathat-samila-beach-sandbank-project/

 

Two illegal tour guides picked up but blitz is on for illegal Chinese guides

The company that hires the two men will also be prosecuted for breaking the law according to the Tourism Business and Guide Act.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Two illegal tour guides have been arrested following a protest lasting two days from local Thai tour guides crying foul over illegal Chinese guides taking their jobs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017001-two-illegal-tour-guides-picked-up-but-blitz-is-on-for-illegal-chinese-guides/

 

70% of the illegal businesses on Laypang beach cleared. A few remain

"I believe they are not the real owners but sent from the old ones to occupy the land.”

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

Cherngtalay’s OrBorTor President, Ma-Ann Samran, visited Laypang Beach yesterday (December 21) with about 30 military officers and local police to follow up on the progress of the demolition of encroached restaurants on Laypang Beach. The team found that 70% of the restaurants have already been removed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017002-70-of-the-illegal-businesses-on-laypang-beach-cleared-a-few-remain/

 

Pattaya: Chinese tour guide dead after tourist enrages elephant by pulling tail

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

A Chinese tour guide was killed by an elephant yesterday after a tourist "behaving badly" enraged an elephant at a Pattaya camp.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017003-pattaya-chinese-tour-guide-dead-after-tourist-enrages-elephant-by-pulling-tail/

 

Bangkok man shoots himself dead after loaning money to wife for failed restaurant

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police were called to a house in Lat Prao Soi 90 yesterday after a man apparently shot himself in the head in the dining room.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017005-bangkok-man-shoots-himself-dead-after-loaning-money-to-wife-for-failed-restaurant/

 

Former Abhisit aide killed in Pathum Thani road crash

By The Nation

 

 

A former aide of Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva was killed when his SUV crashed into the rear of a trailer truck in Pathum Thani’s Mueang district early on Friday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017006-former-abhisit-aide-killed-in-pathum-thani-road-crash/

 

TBA is mulling to bring back boxing coach Juan Fontanils

By Thai PBS

 

 

Thailand Boxing Association (TBA) is considering to bring back Cuban coach Juan Fontanils to train Thai boxers for the Olympic Games in 2020.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017009-tba-is-mulling-to-bring-back-boxing-coach-juan-fontanils/

 

Pattaya tightens security for New Year’s

 

PATTAYA:--Authorities plan to tighten security across Pattaya to ensure everyone has a happy New Year’s celebration.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017010-pattaya-tightens-security-for-new-year’s/

 

Court orders two men held after "outrageous" attack on taxi driver in outer Bangkok area

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Taling Chan court has ordered that two men be detained for a further six days after an attack on a taxi driver and his cab containing his children.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017013-court-orders-two-men-held-after-outrageous-attack-on-taxi-driver-in-outer-bangkok-area/

 

After Chang flap, PBTA seeks new beach umbrella sponsors

PATTAYA:--The Pattaya Business & Tourism Association is inviting businesses to put their logos on beach umbrellas and chairs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017011-after-chang-flap-pbta-seeks-new-beach-umbrella-sponsors/

 

 

Hunt on for neighbor after woman murdered in Nakon Sri Thammarat

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Si Chon district of Nakonn Sri Thammarat in Thailand's south are hunting a 55 year old man after his neighbor was found stabbed to death last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017016-hunt-on-for-neighbor-after-woman-murdered-in-nakon-sri-thammarat/

 

Pattaya officials weigh burning, barging Koh Larn trash surplus

 

Koh Larn:--With still no long-term solution to Koh Larn’s garbage crisis in sight, Pattaya officials have agreed they will either buy new barges to transport it to the mainland or burn it in place.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017015-pattaya-officials-weigh-burning-barging-koh-larn-trash-surplus/

 

Serial phone thief strikes again

 

PATTAYA:--A thief has victimized phone shops at Pattaya’s Avenue galleria again and police are no closer to finding him, although now they do have security camera footage.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017014-serial-phone-thief-strikes-again/

 

Siam C.C. Road will be completed in “early 2018” says Nongprue mayor

 

PATTAYA:-- After months of promises that the long-delayed reconstruction of Soi Siam Country Club would be completed by the end of this month, Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit is now saying it will be done in “early 2018”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017008-siam-cc-road-will-be-completed-in-“early-2018”-says-nongprue-mayor/

 

Australia to end air strikes in Iraq and Syria, bring Super Hornets home

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will end air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and bring its six Super Hornet planes home after three years as part of the U.S.-led coalition in the Middle East, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017019-australia-to-end-air-strikes-in-iraq-and-syria-bring-super-hornets-home/

 

Pheu Thai Denies Making Thaksin-Yingluck Calendar

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Image: Arunwatee Kong Li Chattay / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Pheu Thai Party’s chairman said Friday his party was not behind calendars featuring former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra, who are currently living in exile.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017022-pheu-thai-denies-making-thaksin-yingluck-calendar/

 

Banged to rights - cop seen counting the bribe money in back of pick-up

 

Image: Facebook

 

A video is doing the rounds of social media that shows a policeman counting money he has allegedly received as a bribe, reported Tnews.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017024-banged-to-rights-cop-seen-counting-the-bribe-money-in-back-of-pick-up/

 

Cambodians arrested cooking up their doggy for dinner

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a Thai "good Samaritan" and dog lover filmed a pair of Cambodian construction workers cutting up a dog.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017027-cambodians-arrested-cooking-up-their-doggy-for-dinner/

 

Wiretap clause dumped after storm of criticism

By The Nation

 

 

The committee vetting the anti-corruption bill has yielded to heavy criticism over giving the anti-graft agency authority to tap phone calls.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017033-wiretap-clause-dumped-after-storm-of-criticism/

 

Thailand Post admits theft of mail containing THB150,000 bracelet by outsourced worker

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

Thailand Post admitted yesterday that a worker used to transport their mail stole a parcel containing a THB150,000 (US$4,600) diamond bracelet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017034-thailand-post-admits-theft-of-mail-containing-thb150000-bracelet-by-outsourced-worker/

 

‘Ja New’ petitions for a no-confidence vote

By The Nation

 

 

Student activist Siriwit Seritiwat, known as “Ja New”, on Friday submitted a petition to National Legislative Assembly president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai asking for a no-confidence motion against the junta government.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017035-‘ja-new’-petitions-for-a-no-confidence-vote/

 

‘Heated tobacco’ products aren’t e-cigarettes, says maker

By The Nation

 

Philip Morris (Thailand) managing director Gerald Margolis

 

Tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris International (PMI) insists that its “heated tobacco” product is different from e-cigarettes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017036-‘heated-tobacco’-products-aren’t-e-cigarettes-says-maker/

 

Phuket Police trained in how to respond to ‘I lert u’ smartphone app notifications

The Phuket News

 

Officers seen here at this week's training session on the 'I lert U' smartphone app. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: A total of 120 police officers from seven provinces falling under Police Region 8 this week attended a training session in how to respond to alerts from the recently launched ‘police I lert u’ smartphone application.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017037-phuket-police-trained-in-how-to-respond-to-‘i-lert-u’-smartphone-app-notifications/

 

North Korea says new Trump security strategy seeks 'total subordination of whole world'

 

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House after a visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy unveiled this week is a "criminal document" that seeks the "total subordination of the whole world to the interests of the U.S.," North Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017038-north-korea-says-new-trump-security-strategy-seeks-total-subordination-of-whole-world/

 

Clue points to wanted ex-abbot in hiding abroad: DSI

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has found a clue that Phra Dhammachayo, the ex-abbot of Pathum Thani’s Dhammakaya Temple, wanted for a high-profile money-laundering case and separate land encroachments, was in hiding abroad.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017039-clue-points-to-wanted-ex-abbot-in-hiding-abroad-dsi/