webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Foreign couple caught writing graffiti on Koh Lanta - locals outraged Photos showing a young foreign couple spray painting a wall on Koh Lanta have been shared on social media. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020312-foreign-couple-caught-writing-graffiti-on-koh-lanta-locals-outraged/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Condo feud as Norwegian and Lao wife claim attack after internet row Picture: Sanook A couple who came to Thailand to rent a condo in South Pattaya long term have gone to police to seek justice in a long running case of assault and trespass. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020313-condo-feud-as-norwegian-and-lao-wife-claim-attack-after-internet-row/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Cambodian lady boy snatch thief gang rounded up in Hua Hin Picture: NewTV A Cambodian gang responsible for "countless" snatch thefts in Hua Hin and Pattaya has been arrested. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020314-cambodian-lady-boy-snatch-thief-gang-rounded-up-in-hua-hin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Top Thai actress opts for Uber after being tossed out of Bangkok cab Picture: Thai Rath A top Thai actress decided to call Uber after being told to get out out of a Bangkok cab, reported Thai Rath. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020315-top-thai-actress-opts-for-uber-after-being-tossed-out-of-bangkok-cab/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Intellectual Property Department to shut piracy websites By The Nation The Intellectual Property Department has launched action to close several websites for selling goods that violate copyright laws. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020317-intellectual-property-department-to-shut-piracy-websites/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 367,000 CCTV cameras to be connected by 2019 BANGKOK, 15 January 2018 (NNT) – The Ministry of Defense is determined to link 367,000 closed circuit cameras across Thailand by 2019 for national security and public safety. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020321-367000-cctv-cameras-to-be-connected-by-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 World of Thai boxing in turmoil as famous fighter claims assault and illegal detention Picture: Tnews A war of words has broken out between a famous Thai boxer accused of throwing fights and the influential owner of the camp where he trains. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020323-world-of-thai-boxing-in-turmoil-as-famous-fighter-claims-assault-and-illegal-detention/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 New vehicles with temporary license plates to be banned By The Nation file photo Newly-bought vehicles that carry temporary red license plates will be banned from streets starting in June if a draft law is enacted, the Land Transport Department chief said on Monday. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020326-new-vehicles-with-temporary-license-plates-to-be-banned/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Tourism "killing Thai paradise" as thousands visiting Similan Islands daily Picture: Manager Online Posts on Facebook have painted a worrying picture for the future of one of Thailand's last remaining paradises - the Similan islands in the south. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020327-tourism-killing-thai-paradise-as-thousands-visiting-similan-islands-daily/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Passengers complain of overcharging taxis at bus terminal By The Nation Photo from @queentogetherisone Facebook page. A female passenger has complained on a popular Facebook page that taxi drivers at Mor Chit bus terminal are exploiting the long queues to try to overcharge passengers by refusing to use their meters. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020329-passengers-complain-of-overcharging-taxis-at-mor-chit-bus-terminal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Khon Kaen airport not gouging passengers, says director Picture: INN The director of Khon Kaen airport has said that his airport is not ripping off passengers at its food and beverage outlets. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020331-khon-kaen-airport-not-gouging-passengers-says-director/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Phone charger believed responsible for Phuket house fire Eakkapop Thongtub Police believe the fire was started by a phone charger being left in the plug and causing a short circuit. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Police believe that a house fire that broke out in a house in Cherng Talay on Saturday night causing an estimated B50,000 in damage started due to a mobile phone charger being left plugged in by the French tenant. Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020332-phone-charger-believed-responsible-for-phuket-house-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Video: Revenge after elder brother "rapes" man's pregnant wife Picture: Thai Rath A video posted to Facebook showed a younger brother confront his elder sibling saying that he had raped his wife knowing full well that she was pregnant at the time. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020333-video-revenge-after-elder-brother-rapes-mans-pregnant-wife/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Ballistics experts called in after elephant found shot dead in Kuiburi National Park Picture: Thai Rath Kuiburi district chief Chatree Janwirachai has ordered that ballistics experts trace those responsible for killing a wild elephant in the national park in Prajuab Khirikhan province. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020337-ballistics-experts-called-in-after-elephant-found-shot-dead-in-kuiburi-national-park/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hackers are coming for your Bitcoin wallet – here’s how to stop them BY STAFF WRITER Bitcoin has been fluctuating a lot in price since reaching record highs of $17,956 in December and as more people are using the currency in becomes imperative that you keep your money safe and secure. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/hackers-coming-bitcoin-wallet-heres-stop/26669/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Important feature to be removed from Google Chrome BY STAFF WRITER One of Google Chrome’s most popular features, the parental controls feature is being phased out as of last Friday. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/important-feature-removed-google-chrome/26671/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Samsung Galaxy S9 specs leaked – new features revealed BY STAFF WRITER An image of the proposed packaging for the Samsung Galaxy S9 has appeared on Reddit, which claims to reveal the specifications of Samsung’s new flagship smartphone. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-specs-leaked-new-features-revealed/26673/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Drugs were fake, Pattaya arrest was not By The Nation A 40-year-old man was arrested in Pattaya early Monday morning for selling drugs to tourists – though it turned out that the ecstasy and marijuana he was peddling were fake. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020347-drugs-were-fake-pattaya-arrest-was-not/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Man suffers serious head injuries as motorbike slams into drain Eakkapop Thongtub Pisanukarn Sasilaksanakun, 30, was unconscious with serious head injuries at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man suffered serious injuries when his motorbike slammed into a roadside drain in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket, early this morning (Jan 15). Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020348-man-suffers-serious-head-injuries-as-motorbike-slams-into-drain/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Activists launch signature campaign for abolition of 35 NCPO orders By Thai PBS Activist groups on Monday (Jan 15) kicked off a signature campaign for issuance of a law to abolish National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s orders they claimed to have deprived the basic rights and freedom of the people. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020349-activists-launch-signature-campaign-for-abolition-of-35-ncpo-orders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Former cop hunted as murder suspect in Korat By Prasit Tangprasert The Nation The hunt continued on Monday for a former police senior sergeant major wanted in connection with the murder of a restaurant-pub owner in Nakhon Ratchasima on January 10. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020351-former-cop-hunted-as-murder-suspect-in-korat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Phuket Governor vows action to improve safety after boat explodes Eakkapop Thongtub The injured tourists were brought ashore yesterday. Three of them remain in intensive care. Photo: Eakkapop Thongubt PHUKET: The speedboat fireball off Phi Phi Island yesterday (Jan 14) has left three people in intensive care, Phuket Tourist Police have confirmed. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020354-phuket-governor-vows-action-to-improve-safety-after-boat-explodes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Isaan and international kite festival coming up in Buri Ram By The Nation An international kite festival that will highlight the traditional kites of Isaan people will be held in Buri Ram’s Huay Raj district on Friday and Saturday. Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020355-isaan-and-international-kite-festival-coming-up-in-buri-ram/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 NACC ‘can’t suspend’ Prawit over luxury watches By The Nation Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan The National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) president, Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, said on Monday that is not the agency’s role to consider suspending Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan from duty in regard to allegations that he possessed expensive watches without reporting them. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020357-nacc-‘can’t-suspend’-prawit-over-luxury-watches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Indonesia police rule out bomb as exchange floor collapse injures at least a dozen By Cindy Silviana and Darren Whiteside Injured people are treated outside the Indonesian Stock Exchange building following reports of a collapsed structure inside the building in Jakarta, Indonesia January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside JAKARTA (Reuters) - A mezzanine floor overlooking the main lobby of the Indonesia Stock Exchange building collapsed on Monday, injuring at least a dozen people under a shower of glass and other debris, an exchange employee and witnesses said. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020358-indonesia-police-rule-out-bomb-as-exchange-floor-collapse-injures-at-least-a-dozen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Pheu Thai case not yet before NACC, says president By The Nation National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) president Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said he has not yet received a case concerning 40 former Pheu Thai MPs from the NACC’s subpanel. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020361-pheu-thai-case-not-yet-before-nacc-says-president/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Police wait to interview injured driver of exploding tourist boat By Sitthichai Sikhawat, Khanittha Sitong The Nation Officials from the Krabi Harbour Office on Monday joined with forensic police and related officials to inspect the scene where the Sunday explosion of a speedboat injured 16 tourists and boat staff heading from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020367-police-wait-to-interview-injured-driver-of-exploding-tourist-boat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Facebook users warned about free flights scam BY STAFF WRITER REUTERS/Thomas White If you have been on Facebook recently, you may have been attracted by the opportunity to win two free plane tickets, however, this has been revealed to be a scam. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-users-warned-free-flights-scam/26675/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted By Stephen Kalin General view of the new first Saudi cinema at cultural club in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia January 13, 2018. Picture taken January 13, 2018. REUTERS/Reem Baeshen JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children's films this weekend in a makeshift theatre, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas was lifted in the conservative Islamic kingdom. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020371-saudi-arabia-begins-screening-films-after-decades-long-ban-lifted/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Army chief visits deep South By Nakarin Chinworakomon The Nation Army chief General Chalermchai Sittisart Army chief General Chalermchai Sittisart, who has been visiting the deep South since Sunday, joined a meeting of national security agencies in Pattani’s Yarang district on Monday to discuss moves towards peace. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020373-army-chief-visits-deep-south/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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