Academic Faces Charge For Misidentifying PM’s Wife Purse

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, and his wife Naraporn Chan-ocha, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, as they arrive at the White House in Washington. Image: Associated Press

 

BANGKOK — Commenting on the fashion sense of first ladies and leaders’ wives is a media past time everywhere. Get it wrong in Thailand, however, and one might find themselves in jail, as former Thammasat University rector Charnvit Kasetsiri is discovering.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020880-academic-faces-charge-for-misidentifying-pm’s-wife-purse/

 

Bill-vetting panel’s election-delaying move denied

By The Nation

 

 

Fears of a delay in the promised election have risen following a report that the committee vetting a draft bill on the election of MPs wants to stay its enforcement until 90 days after promulgation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020882-bill-vetting-panel’s-election-delaying-move-denied/

 

Conch-shape aquarium museum in Songkhla now under corruption probe

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has sought information from the Ministry of Education on the conch-shape aquarium museum in Songkhla province as it suspected corruption might be involved.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020887-conch-shape-aquarium-museum-in-songkhla-now-under-corruption-probe/

 

Construction of MRT to begin in Lat Phrao, home of Bangkok’s hellish traffic

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Just another day in Lat Phrao. Photo: @meme1990__/ Twitter

 

Lat Phrao, a large residential area infamous for its hellish traffic, will finally be accessible via MRT. Officials are coming in tomorrow to move the utility lines and prepare for the construction of the Yellow Line trains.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020889-construction-of-mrt-to-begin-in-lat-phrao-home-of-bangkok’s-hellish-traffic/

 

Bus catches fire in Kazakhstan, killing 52 - interior ministry

 

ALMATY (Reuters) - Fifty-two people were killed after a bus they were travelling in caught fire in Kazakhstan's north-western Aktau region, the country's interior ministry said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020891-bus-catches-fire-in-kazakhstan-killing-52-interior-ministry/

 

Phuket masturbator arrested, fined B1,000

Shela Riva

 

Komsant Khiawoon, 19, was fined B1,000 for his actions. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: A suspect sought by police for trespassing on the property of a foreign female expat on two separate occasions in December last year and allegedly masturbating at her property and offering her B2,000 to have sex with him, was taken to Cherng Talay Police Station yesterday and charged B500 for each incident.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020895-phuket-masturbator-arrested-fined-b1000/

 

Romance scam victim Nicha will get state compensation for wrongful imprisonment

By Thai PBS

 

 

Romance scam victim Ms Nicha Kiartanaphaibul can get state compensation for the wrongful detention in prison after she was charged by the police for Call Centre scam.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020908-romance-scam-victim-nicha-will-get-state-compensation-for-wrongful-imprisonment/

 

DSI still waits for police to hand over Victoria Secret investigation files

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prosecution against human trafficking suspects in the Victoria Secret massage parlour scandal could be delayed as the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has yet to receive investigation files from Wang Thong Lang police, a senior DSI official said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020910-dsi-still-waits-for-police-to-hand-over-victoria-secret-investigation-files/

 

Bangkok hosts Crossword Puzzle Championships next weekend

 

 

Bangkok plays host to the ECC Thailand Open Crossword Puzzle Championships at the Fashion Island shopping center in Minburi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020911-bangkok-hosts-crossword-puzzle-championships-next-weekend/

 

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Court dismisses romance-scam charges against Nicha

By Somjit Rungjamratrassami 
The Nation

 

 

A Court in the northern province of Tak on Thursday dismissed charges against a 24-year-old office employee after she was officially cleared of being involved in a high-profile romance scam that cheated social media users.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020908-romance-scam-victim-nicha-will-get-state-compensation-for-wrongful-imprisonment/?do=findComment&comment=12631069

 

Turkey says U.S. denial of Syrian border force plan "important"

 

FILE PHOTO: Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) run across a street in Raqqa, Syria July 3, 2017. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/File Photo

 

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday Washington's denial that it intended to build a border force in Syria was "important", but added Ankara would not remain silent in the face of any force that threatened its borders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020915-turkey-says-us-denial-of-syrian-border-force-plan-important/

 

What you see is what you don't get...Thais book Koh Chang hotel but find it deserted!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai couple thought they were heading for an idyllic paradise break this week after booking a high class hotel online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020917-what-you-see-is-what-you-dont-get-thais-book-koh-chang-hotel-but-find-it-deserted/

 

Video: Selfish Thais slammed by their own people for not getting out of the way of an ambulance

 

Image: ThaiRath

 

A video of a ambulance trying to get past traffic on a road received much adverse comment as the Thais turned on each other.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020928-video-selfish-thais-slammed-by-their-own-people-for-not-getting-out-of-the-way-of-an-ambulance/

 

 

Bua Dam Gang Teens Stab Tai Yai Man Six Times at Busy Market

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A group of teens have been arrested after an aggressive attack on a Tai Yai man at Ton Lamyai Market on January 15th, stabbing him six times in the abdomen and head.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020935-bua-dam-gang-teens-stab-tai-yai-man-six-times-at-busy-market/

 

Family of Two Dead Geologists Sue ItalThai 46 Million for Last Year’s Tunnel Collapse

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – In March 2017 two geologists, Pratyawat Wasu-anant and Pathomporn Siriwat, died at Mae Ngat-Mae Kuang diversion tunnel project site due to the collapse of a tunnel under construction.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020936-family-of-two-dead-geologists-sue-italthai-46-million-for-last-year’s-tunnel-collapse/

 

Three 14 Year Olds Snatch Tourist’s Phone

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – 14 year old boys were caught snatching a mobile phone from a tourist.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020937-three-14-year-olds-snatch-tourist’s-phone/

 

Google Face Match Thinks Prayuth Is 1700s Peruvian Woman

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Were it not for the social media fad of the moment, we would have never known that Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has the same eyebrows as woman aristocrat from Spanish colonial Peru in the 1700s.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020938-google-face-match-thinks-prayuth-is-1700s-peruvian-woman/

 

Former Brothel Kingpin Says Police Wrong About 'Victoria' Boss

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Sasithorn Wirathepsuporn covers herself Wednesday as police escort to the court

 

BANGKOK — A retired massage parlor kingpin said Wednesday that investigators have it wrong about who owns a brothel where dozens of women were reportedly forced into prostitution.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020941-former-brothel-kingpin-says-police-wrong-about-victoria-boss/

 

Anti-graft officials to interview 4 people connected to Prawit’s watches

By The Nation

 

Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan // AFP PHOTO

 

Anti-graft officials have made an appointment with four unnamed individuals alleged to have been involved with Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan’s possession of luxury watches, said National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) president Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020943-anti-graft-officials-to-interview-4-people-connected-to-prawit’s-watches/

 

Pilots’ licences suspended after boat accidents

By Somchai Samart 
The Nation 
Songkhla

 

 

A provincial Marine Department director on Thursday suspended the boat operation licences for four individuals involved in two separate recent accidents in Krabi and Phuket provinces.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020944-pilots’-licences-suspended-after-boat-accidents/

 

Surface Book 2 is coming to Thailand, Microsoft confirms

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Microsoft has confirmed its MacBook Pro rival, the Surface Book 2, is coming to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/surface-book-2-coming-thailand-microsoft-confirms/26711/

80 percent of all Bitcoin has already been mined

BY STAFF WRITER

 

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

 

More than 80 percent of the total number of Bitcoin has already been mined, according to a new report.

 

Full Story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/80-percent-bitcoin-already-mined/26714/

Chon Buri drugs arrest leads to bigger fish

By The Nation

 

 

Chon Buri police on Thursday announced they had this week nabbed a 22-year-old local man, Thanasorn Kanthamanee, along with 2.15 grams of “ice” (crystal methamphetamine), 36.73 grams of crystallised ketamine, five bottles of liquid ketamine and 21 ecstasy pills.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020952-chon-buri-drugs-arrest-leads-to-bigger-fish/

 

Wildlife officials arrest another Phuket slow loris tout

Shela Riva

 

The unnamed man was arrested by officials at Karon Circle yesterday (Jan 17). Photo:

 

PHUKET:-- The Chief of the Phuket Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area Conservation Centre in Thalang has today confirmed that a slow loris tout was arrested by officials at Karon Beach yesterday (Jan 17) after tourists reported the man.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020953-wildlife-officials-arrest-another-phuket-slow-loris-tout/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 19 Jan 2018 
https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020970-thailand-live-friday-19-jan-2018/