Thai police ‘still waiting on Interpol’ in Yingluck hunt

By Suriya Patatayo 
The Nation

 

 

Royal Thai Police are in the process of coordinating with Interpol to issue blue and red notices against fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, police deputy spokesperson Pol Colonel Kritsana Pattanacharoen said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019473-thai-police-‘still-waiting-on-interpol’-in-yingluck-hunt/

 

WARNING: Critical security update wreaks havoc on some Windows 10 PCs

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Scores of Windows 10 have reported experiencing major problems with their computers after installing a critical security update.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-critical-security-update-wreaks-havoc-windows-10-pcs/26594/

 

20 stolen luxury cars worth Bt30m returned to Malaysia

By Suriya Patatayoh 
The Nation

 

 

Thai police on Tuesday returned 20 stolen luxury cars worth about Bt30 million to Malaysia as both countries pledged to join hands to suppress all types of transnational crimes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019484-20-stolen-luxury-cars-worth-bt30m-returned-to-malaysia/

 

Actress may be charged for accidentally showing boyfriend’s penis on Instagram

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

An Instagram photo of Apinya “Saipan”

 

A Thai actress, best known internationally for her role in the film “Same Same but Different,” allegedly live-streamed her boyfriend’s penis by accident on Instagram Story, and now she might be slapped with a charge under the Computer Crime Act.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019485-actress-may-be-charged-for-accidentally-showing-boyfriend’s-penis-on-instagram/

 

Thai killed, 8 Cambodians hurt in Chachoengsao van crash

By The Nation

 

 

A van chartered to take Cambodian workers home crashed into the rear of an oil tanker in Chachoengsao on Tuesday, killing a Thai man and injuring eight Cambodians, police said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019486-thai-killed-8-cambodians-hurt-in-chachoengsao-van-crash/

 

Rights group criticises Thai PM's cardboard cutout gesture

By Aukkarapon Niyomyat

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, known for his temperamental outbursts, has adopted a unique tactic to avoid tricky questions from reporters -- leave a cardboard cutout of himself for reporters to quiz.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019487-rights-group-criticises-thai-pms-cardboard-cutout-gesture/

 

Police urge teen girls to file complaints against ‘dirty old man’

By The Nation

 

 

Udon Thani’s police chief on Tuesday urged teenage girls in the province to come forward to file complaints against an elderly man who has been trying to buy sexual services from them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019488-police-urge-teen-girls-to-file-complaints-against-‘dirty-old-man’/

 

Four arrested, yaba pills seized, in foiled drug deal

By Thanapat Kijjakosol 
The Nation

 

 

Police arrested four suspects and seized 110,000 yaba pills with a street value of Bt20 million during an attempted drug delivery in front of Somdet Phrayuppharat Sa Kaew Hospital in Sa Kaew’s Muang district this week, provincial police chief Pol Maj General Surachit Chingnaworn told a press conference on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019489-four-arrested-yaba-pills-seized-in-foiled-drug-deal/

 

Stronger baht raises concerns among exporters 

 

 

Exporters are prepared to meet the central bank for help as baht appreciation continues with concern that it will have great impact on exports.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019491-stronger-baht-raises-concerns-among-exporters/

 

Arrested woman claims stolen ID used by fraudsters

By Kampanart La-ong 
The Nation

 

 

A 24-year-old Thai woman filed a complaint at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Tuesday after her stolen Thai ID card was allegedly used by fraudsters, resulting in a warrant being issued for her arrest. Insisting she was innocent, private company worker Nicha Kiatthanapaiboon said she wanted police to bring to justice the person or persons who used her card to commit fraud.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019492-arrested-woman-claims-stolen-id-used-by-fraudsters/

 

Let the legal process take its course in regard to outsider PM, says Prayut

By The Nation

 

PM Prayut.

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he would let the stipulated legal process take its course in regard to possible nominations for an outsider PM following the next general election.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019494-let-the-legal-process-take-its-course-in-regard-to-outsider-pm-says-prayut/

 

PM deems it unnecessary to increase cap on gifts to state officials

By The Nation

 

PM Prayut.

 

It is unnecessary to amend an anti-graft regulation and raise the ceiling on the value of gifts that state officials can accept, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019495-pm-deems-it-unnecessary-to-increase-cap-on-gifts-to-state-officials/

 

Taxi driver fined Bt1,000 for slingshot damage to actor’s Porsche

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

A Bangkok taxi driver who fired a slingshot and damaged actor Mario Maurer’s Porsche after a traffic dispute, was fined Bt1,000 and had his licence suspended for one month on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019496-taxi-driver-fined-bt1000-for-slingshot-damage-to-actor’s-porsche/

 

Bangkok's 2nd IKEA - Southeast Asia's Largest - Gets Date

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

IKEA meatballs

 

BANGKOK — Hej! Fans of affordable Swedish furniture – and we know there are a lot of you – now have a date for navigating a new maze of oddly named products.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019497-bangkoks-2nd-ikea-southeast-asias-largest-gets-date/

 

Killer elephant being hunted in five provinces

By Thanapat Kitjakoson 
The Nation

 

 

Dozens of local officials in five provinces are hunting a wandering wild male elephant that has killed four people, in order to chase it back into the forest.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019498-killer-elephant-being-hunted-in-five-provinces/

 

Bar B Q Plaza Recalls Beef Over Mystery Lumps

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

The ‘irregular’ meat Wilawan Wasuntarasophit says she was served Monday at Bar B Q Plaza. Photo: Wilawan Wasuntarasophit / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A major barbecue chain is recalling a shipment of beef Tuesday after a photo appeared online of lumpy meat served at one of its restaurants.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019499-bar-b-q-plaza-recalls-beef-over-mystery-lumps/

 

Swift 7: Acer unveils the world’s thinnest laptop

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Image: Acer

 

Acer has launched what it is calling the “world’s thinnest laptop.”

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/swift-7-acer-unveils-worlds-thinnest-laptop/26598/

Haunting CCTV shows ex-British soldier taking Thai prostitute to hotel before she plunged five floors to her death

By Oliver Milne

 

CCTV captured the final moments of Wannipa Janhuathon's life (Image: Viral Press)

 

These are the haunting moments before a Thai prostitute plunged five floor to her death while having "very strange, extravagant sex" on a hotel balcony.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019503-haunting-cctv-shows-ex-british-soldier-taking-thai-prostitute-to-hotel-before-she-plunged-five-floors-to-her-death/

 

Soi Dog founder questions report, calls for ‘refocussed’ government strategy

The Phuket News

 

John Dalley of the renowned Soi Dog Foundation has questioned the veracity of a news report posted yesterday (Jan 8) and the government’s current strategy on how to deal with stray dogs in public areas, including beaches. Photo: Premkamon Ketsara

 

PHUKET:-- John Dalley, Founder of the Soi Dog Foundation, has issued a statement questioning the veracity of a news report posted yesterday (Jan 8) and to clarify the world-renowned foundation’s position on the government’s current strategy on how to deal with stray dogs in public areas, including beaches.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019504-soi-dog-founder-questions-report-calls-for-‘refocussed’-government-strategy/

 

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