Man says he can unlock wife’s iPhone X with his own face

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Face ID function on the new iPhone X. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

A man has claimed that he is able to gain access to his wife’s smartphone using he own face.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/man-says-can-unlock-wifes-iphone-x-face/26621/

Beijing winning pollution battle as other Chinese cities fall behind

 

A worker stands on the frozen Kunming Lake at the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, China, December 27, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - As Beijing and the surrounding region reported big improvements in air quality last year, nationwide gains were much more muted as industrial activity shifted further away from the capital, a report by Greenpeace shows.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019733-beijing-winning-pollution-battle-as-other-chinese-cities-fall-behind/

 

Video: 20 vs 1 - Thai street violence as compatriots call youths "dogs"

 

video screenshot

 

A video put on Facebook by Thai news media showed an attack by a mob of youths on a single person.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019735-video-20-vs-1-thai-street-violence-as-compatriots-call-youths-dogs/

 

Over in seconds - video shows risks to tourists travelling in tuk-tuks

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A dash cam video in Bangkok showed clearly why tourists take a considerable risk while travelling in tuk-tuks.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019737-over-in-seconds-video-shows-risks-to-tourists-travelling-in-tuk-tuks/

 

Police say American ‘poo-thrower’ only on sleeping pills, not sex drugs

The Phuket News

 

Police say they found only 'sleeping pills' among Steve Cho's belongings, not 'sex drugs'. Image Phuket Airport / CCTV

 

PHUKET: The New Yorker taken into custody for roaming the halls of Phuket International Airport naked, and for defecating in the hall and attempting to throw it at staff and other travellers, had “overdosed” on sleeping medication, not sex drugs, say police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019739-police-say-american-‘poo-thrower’-only-on-sleeping-pills-not-sex-drugs/

 

Three Myanmar nationals killed in Nonthaburi road accident

 

Three Myanmar workers were killed and six others injured in a pickup crash in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019740-three-myanmar-nationals-killed-in-nonthaburi-road-accident/

 

Ceremony marks beginning of removal of Royal Crematorium

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over a religious rite to mark the official beginning of the removal of the Royal Cremation structures honouring HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang in Bangkok on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019742-ceremony-marks-beginning-of-removal-of-royal-crematorium/

 

Sex pest leaves schoolgirl a "souvenir" on her handlebars - a used condom

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A sexual pervert in Southern Thailand was filmed pestering a 17 year old school girl trying to do her homework with a friend in a sala.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019746-sex-pest-leaves-schoolgirl-a-souvenir-on-her-handlebars-a-used-condom/

 

Aussie man relieved of 300,000 baht necklace after Pattaya roadside embrace

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

A 54 year old Australian man went to Pattaya police after a Thai woman stole his gold necklace that he valued at 300,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019748-aussie-man-relieved-of-300000-baht-necklace-after-pattaya-roadside-embrace/

 

Surat Thani police question US teenager’s rape complaint

By The Nation

 

File photo used only for representation

 

Surat Thani police have publicly cast doubt on a US teenager’s rape complaint filed on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019753-surat-thani-police-question-us-teenager’s-rape-complaint/

 

Koh Lan: Island in crisis as Pattaya mayor admits it can't be called paradise!

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Pattaya's mayor visiting Koh Lan said that the island was beset by many long standing problems. If the problems are not solved the island "has no right to call itself paradise".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019755-koh-lan-island-in-crisis-as-pattaya-mayor-admits-it-cant-be-called-paradise/

 

"Sorry I'm late for school, sir. I had to help an injured grandmother on my way in!"

 

video screenshot

 

Thai Rath posted an inspiring video of a Thai high school student who saw an accident on his way to classes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019757-sorry-im-late-for-school-sir-i-had-to-help-an-injured-grandmother-on-my-way-in/

 

British Embassy Cyclists Gearing Up for “3 Pagodas Challenge" for Charity

 

 

Bangkok, Thursday 11 January 2018 –

 

At the break of dawn today, a team of 10 cyclists from the British Embassy Bangkok embarked on a ‘road trip’ that will have them cycling 375km along the route of the infamous “Death Railway” from Bangkok to the Thai-Myanmar border at 3 Pagodas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019759-british-embassy-cyclists-gearing-up-for-“3-pagodas-challenge-for-charity/

 

Elderly Yakuza gang member nabbed in Lopburi

 

 

 

Thai police have arrested 74 year old Japanese man who is suspected of being a key member of Japan’s notorious Yakuza organised crime syndicate.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019760-elderly-yakuza-gang-member-nabbed-in-lopburi/

 

 

Hospital defensive over electricity warning

By Manit Sanubboon 
The Nation

 

 

Kabin Buri Hospital staff have claimed that they do not charge patients or their relatives for electricity after warning signs on the premises were posted online.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019762-hospital-defensive-over-electricity-warning/

 

"Quick phone the Daily Mirror! - there's sex going on in Pattaya"

 

 

A video posted online showed a raid at a popular "gentlemen's club" in a seedy side street in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019766-quick-phone-the-daily-mirror-theres-sex-going-on-in-pattaya/

 

Ukrainian beg packer flogging "his own postcards" revealed on Facebook

 

Picture: TaiiwaN' Yanawimuti

 

A Facebook post showed a Ukrainian beg packer in the street trying to get money from postcards.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019769-ukrainian-beg-packer-flogging-his-own-postcards-revealed-on-facebook/

 

Pilot Caused Children’s Day Plane Crash: Military

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

A Saab-built Gripen multirole fighter at the Berlin Air Show in 2010. Photo: Matthias Kabel / Wikimedia

 

BANGKOK — The air force on Friday said a jet fighter crash which killed the pilot during a Children’s Day air show a year ago was caused by the pilot’s loss of orientation during the flight.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019771-pilot-caused-children’s-day-plane-crash-military/

 

Briton killed in Samui road accident, Russian in custody

By The Nation

 

 

A Russian tourist faces charges after a 69-year-old British man was struck and killed by a car on Koh Samui late Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019773-briton-killed-in-samui-road-accident-russian-in-custody/

 

Get Ready: 400,000 Chinese tourists to descend on Thailand over New Year holidays

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Thailand should remain a top destination for Chinese tourists traveling abroad over the Chinese New Year holidays next month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019788-get-ready-400000-chinese-tourists-to-descend-on-thailand-over-new-year-holidays/

 

Pattaya roid rage: Muscly German "bodybuilder" smacks Swiss laser games boss over disco mishap

 

Picture: Pattayaupdatenews

 

Pattaya news media said that a heavily muscled German man assaulted the boss of the resort's laser games activity in a Walking Street pub.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019790-pattaya-roid-rage-muscly-german-bodybuilder-smacks-swiss-laser-games-boss-over-disco-mishap/

 

Another major security flaw found in macOS High Sierra

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

A major security flaw has been discovered in Apple’s Mac OS High Sierra, that allows settings to be changed without the use of a password.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/another-major-security-flaw-found-mac-os-high-sierra/26623/

UPDATE:

 

Viral tattoo photos lead Thai police to arrest fugitive yakuza after 15 years in hiding

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Facebook

 

A yakuza member suspected of murder, who had been in hiding for 15 years, was arrested yesterday in central Lopburi province, after photos of his intricate, full-body tattoos went viral in Thai social media.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019760-elderly-yakuza-gang-member-nabbed-in-lopburi/?do=findComment&comment=12611337

 

New security flaw allows hackers to eavesdrop on your WhatsApp chats

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Image: Reuters

 

Security experts have claimed that hackers and spies could intercept your private WhatsApp conversations.

 

Full story:  https://tech.thaivisa.com/new-security-flaw-allows-hackers-eavesdrop-whatsapp-chats/26625/

Samsung confirms launch date of Galaxy S9

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

Galaxy S8

 

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S9 will come out next month.

 

Its first official appearance will be an event that will take place next month so that almost certainly means that it will be Mobile World Congress (MWC), an annual event which takes place in Barcelona and kicks off on 26 February.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-confirms-launch-date-galaxy-s9/26627/

Northeastern ex-MPs pledge ‘lifelong loyalty’ to Pheu Thai

By The Nation

 

A group of Pheu Thai politicians have declared their “lifelong loyalty” to the party, amid speculation that new political parties are wooing election candidates from established parties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019797-northeastern-ex-mps-pledge-‘lifelong-loyalty’-to-pheu-thai/

 

Prawit Backs Prayuth As Post-Election Prime Minister

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

 

Junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha share a laugh with his deputy Prawit Wongsuwan in an undated file photo

 

BANGKOK — A week after declaring himself a politician, junta leader and expected political candidate Prayuth Chan-ocha got his first high-profile endorsement today from none other than his embattled deputy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019798-prawit-backs-prayuth-as-post-election-prime-minister/

 

Airport Food Too Pricey? Don’t Eat There: Tourism Minister

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

  

Weerasak Kowsurat, tourism and sports minister, has advice on sufficiency eating. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — The new top tourism official had some straight talk for anyone unhappy about airport food prices: Don’t eat at the airport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019799-airport-food-too-pricey-don’t-eat-there-tourism-minister/

 

Prawit refuses to instruct officials over extradition efforts

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan said on Thursday that he has not instructed officials in regard to the extradition efforts against the fugitive former PM Yingluck Shinawatra as they would face Article 157 for negligence of duty if they failed to perform their duties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019800-prawit-refuses-to-instruct-officials-over-extradition-efforts/

 

Asia’s prison populations – Thailand #10 in the world

Thailand has the third highest prison population in Asia. But with 461 prisoners for every 100,000 people, Thailand has the tenth highest incarceration rate in the world and the highest in Asia.

By Phuket Gazette & The Nation

 

  

China has the largest prison population in Asia, more than four times as large as India. However, when it comes to prison population rates, Thailand has the highest incarceration rate in the region.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1019801-asia’s-prison-populations-–-thailand-10-in-the-world/