Two arrests after shooting at house in Bangkok

 

Source: Thai News Agency

 

Police in the Sai Mai area of northern Bangkok have announced the arrest of two young men and charged them with attempted murder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017478-two-arrests-after-shooting-at-house-in-bangkok/

 

China hands down harshest sentence yet in multi-year rights crackdown

By Christian Shepherd

 

Xu Xiaoshun, the father of activism blogger Wu Gan, who was detained in what is known as the "709" crackdown, poses for a picture in a restaurant in Jiangsu Province, China June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Shepherd

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China sentenced a prominent rights activist to eight years in jail for subversion on Tuesday, his lawyer said, the harshest sentence to be passed so far in a government crackdown on activism that began more than two years ago.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017479-china-hands-down-harshest-sentence-yet-in-multi-year-rights-crackdown/

 

Story of incest, lies, rape and intrigue as Thai society described as "crazy"

 

Picture: Tnews

 

Tnews screamed that Thai society was crazy as they reported a story about a family break-up.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017481-story-of-incest-lies-rape-and-intrigue-as-thai-society-described-as-crazy/

 

Canada to expel Venezuelan diplomat in retaliatory move

 

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland attends a news briefing in Kiev, Ukraine December 21, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada will expel a Venezuelan diplomat and also bar the country's ambassador from returning, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday, two days after Venezuela booted out Canada's envoy for criticizing its rights record.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017483-canada-to-expel-venezuelan-diplomat-in-retaliatory-move/

 

China's Shanghai to battle 'big city disease' by limiting population to 25 million

 

A poster with a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping overlooks a street at sunset in Shanghai, China, September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's financial hub of Shanghai will limit its population to 25 million people by 2035 as part of a quest to manage "big city disease", the cabinet has said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017484-chinas-shanghai-to-battle-big-city-disease-by-limiting-population-to-25-million/

 

Phuket readies for Patong Countdown 2018

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong officially declares ‘Patong Countdown 2018’ underway at Patong Beach yesterday evening (Dec 25). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong officially declared “Patong Countdown 2018” underway yesterday evening (Dec 25), marking the beginning of seven days of live music and other festivities on the Patong beachfront.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017485-phuket-readies-for-patong-countdown-2018/

 

Peruvians march against Fujimori pardon in second day of protests

By Mariana Bazo

 

Protesters march after Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned former President Alberto Fujimori in Lima, Peru, December 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

 

LIMA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Peruvians filled the streets of downtown Lima on Monday to protest a pardon granted to former leader Alberto Fujimori, calling on President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to step down in a second day of unrest.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017488-peruvians-march-against-fujimori-pardon-in-second-day-of-protests/

 

Tourists flock to Amazing International Flower Festival 2017 in Khon Kaen

 

KHON KAEN, 26th December 2017 (NNT) - Tourists have flocked to Khon Kaen province to attend the "Amazing International Flower Festival 2017" where they can admire rare winter flowers. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017489-tourists-flock-to-amazing-international-flower-festival-2017-in-khon-kaen/

 

Traffic police giving away helmets to children in Phuket Town

"We want to create better awareness among riders with children because we often find children riding bicycles and motorbikes without helmets."

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

PHOTO: Bishal Tamrakar

 

This morning (December 26), about 50 helmets were given away to children on motorcycles passing by the Mueang Phuket District Office intersection (in front of Merlin Hotel) following a policy to encourage better road safety awareness by deputy commander of Phuket traffic police, Pol Lt Col Teerawat Liamsuwan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017492-traffic-police-giving-away-helmets-to-children-in-phuket-town/

 

Building owner, manager arrested in South Korean fire that killed 29

By Heekyong Yang

 

Smoke rises from a burning building in Jecheon, South Korea, December 21, 2017. Yonhap via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean police have arrested the owner and the manager of a building where 29 people died in a fire last week, accusing the pair of multiple safety lapses, including blocked exits and malfunctioning sprinkler systems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017497-building-owner-manager-arrested-in-south-korean-fire-that-killed-29/

 

Japan bans 50 Thai boxers from fighting in the country

By Thai PBS

 

 

Japan Boxing Commission has banned 58 foreign boxers from fighting in its country, among them are 50 Thais.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017498-japan-bans-50-thai-boxers-from-fighting-in-the-country/

 

Redshirt Told Not To Give Away Shinawatra Calendars

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Anurak Jeantawanich, in red, with officers who visited his home Tuesday morning. Photo: Anurak Jeantawanich / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A well-known Redshirt activist says four plainclothes police officers came to his home Tuesday to tell him not to distribute 2018 calendars featuring Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017499-redshirt-told-not-to-give-away-shinawatra-calendars/

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander confirms 33 arrests in New Year crackdown

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen has today confirmed media reports (see story here) that in a crime crackdown ahead of the New Year festivities, police have arrested 33 criminal suspects in 20 raids conducted across the island since last Friday (Dec 22).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017500-phuket-provincial-police-commander-confirms-33-arrests-in-new-year-crackdown/

 

Cabinet nod sought for expansion of floodwater retention project

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

The Cabinet has been urged to consider a plan to expand the area of floodwater retention fields under the Bang Rakam Model project in Phitsanulok province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017501-cabinet-nod-sought-for-expansion-of-floodwater-retention-project/

 

Pickups can carry holiday revellers, government says

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

You can ride in the back of a pickup truck during the New Year holiday season despite it being against the law, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Chayaphon Thitisak said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017502-pickups-can-carry-holiday-revellers-government-says/

 

Women Scolded for Praying in No-Women Zone in Local Temple

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Three women were scorned after they went into an ubosot or ordination hall where woman are forbidden to enter, according to the temple’s sign.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017521-women-scolded-for-praying-in-no-women-zone-in-local-temple/

 

Officials launch 10 tourist service centres in Phuket

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Local government officials yesterday held an event to mark the launch of 10 tourist service centres across the island aimed at increasing the confidence in safety for tourists.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017522-officials-launch-10-tourist-service-centres-in-phuket/

 

Phuket remembers tsunami victims

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Ceremonies to mark the 13th anniversary of the 2004 Asian Tsunami began this morning (Dec 26) with a multi-faith service at the Tsunami Memorial Wall near Mai Khao Beach.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017523-phuket-remembers-tsunami-victims/

 

 

Phuket officials promise serious action against illegal tour guides

The Phuket News

 

Phuket Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- Local government officials have promised to take serious action against any illegal tour guides found working in Phuket and have asked all legal tour guides to file reports with them should they find anyone working the job illegally.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017524-phuket-officials-promise-serious-action-against-illegal-tour-guides/

Officials ramp up Phuket boat safety for New Year

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Deputy Director-General of the Marine Department today (Dec 26) inspected Rassada Pier, on the east side of Phuket Town, as part of the department’s efforts to ramp up boat safety for the upcoming New Year holidays.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1017531-officials-ramp-up-phuket-boat-safety-for-new-year/

 

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