Parisian eyes on Brussels court as Bataclan suspect goes on trial

By Alastair Macdonald and Julie Carriat

 

View of the Vendin-le-Vieil prison, in France February 4, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Vidal

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - More than two years after Islamist militants killed 130 people in their city, Parisians will be hoping for some new insight into the carnage when the sole surviving suspect appears in public for the first time on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023541-parisian-eyes-on-brussels-court-as-bataclan-suspect-goes-on-trial/

 

Greeks rally in Athens over Macedonia name row

By Lefteris Papadimas and Vassilis Triandafyllou

 

Protesters wave Greek national flags and shout slogans during a rally against the use of the term "Macedonia" in any solution to a dispute between Athens and Skopje over the former Yugoslav republic's name, in Athens, Greece February 4, 2018. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to protest against the use of the term Macedonia in any settlement the government pursues with the ex-Yugoslav Republic to end a decades-old name row.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023542-greeks-rally-in-athens-over-macedonia-name-row/

 

South Africa's ANC meets Zuma as pressure mounts for him to quit

 

FILE PHOTO: President of South Africa Jacob Zuma gestures to his supporters at the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

 

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Top officials from South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) met President Jacob Zuma late on Sunday, amid growing pressure for the 75-year old leader to step down as head of state.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023543-south-africas-anc-meets-zuma-as-pressure-mounts-for-him-to-quit/

 

Republicans differ with Trump on whether memo undercuts Russia probe

By Jonathan Landay and Doina Chiacu

 

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for travel to Palm Beach from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several Republican lawmakers disagreed on Sunday with President Donald Trump's assertion that a memo released last week by the House Intelligence Committee vindicated him in the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023544-republicans-differ-with-trump-on-whether-memo-undercuts-russia-probe/

 

Turkish president heads to Italy to discuss Jerusalem with pope

 

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets his supporters during a meeting of the ruling AK Party in Corum, Turkey January 28, 2018. Yasin Bulbul/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS

 

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan flew to Italy on Sunday ahead of talks with Pope Francis that are expected to centre on Jerusalem after U.S. President Donald Trump recognised the holy city as the capital of Israel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023545-turkish-president-heads-to-italy-to-discuss-jerusalem-with-pope/

 

Thailand rejects UN report on Myanmar refugees on border

By SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE 
THE NATION 

 

Yanghee Lee (2nd L), the United Nation's Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, visits a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar on January 20, 2018. / AFP PHOTO

 

THAILAND yesterday dismissed the end-of-mission statement by United Nations Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee on refugees’ basic rights in the kingdom, saying that her message was untrue and unfair.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023546-thailand-rejects-un-report-on-myanmar-refugees-on-border/

 

Military ‘exposed in online poll fraud’

politics February 05, 2018 07:00

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

File photo in 2014

 

CSI LA FACEBOOK PAGE REVEALS EVIDENCE SOLDIERS WERE ORDERED TO BACK PRAWIT

 

THE JUNTA could have shot itself in the foot after its online information operation (IO) targeting websites and social media was revealed, casting its credibility in a bad light, which could eventually lead the public to lose trust in the military government, analysts said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023548-military-‘exposed-in-online-poll-fraud’/

 

German parties to tackle labour, healthcare in extra round of coalition talks

By Andrea Shalal and Andreas Rinke

 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) makes a statement before the coalition talks at the Social Democratic Party (SPD) headquarters in Berlin, Germany, February 4, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Negotiators for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) will try on Monday to hammer out compromises on healthcare and labour policy - the final stumbling blocks in the way of another "grand coalition."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023554-german-parties-to-tackle-labour-healthcare-in-extra-round-of-coalition-talks/

 

Italian, 71, dies during sex with Thai man in Pattaya

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Pattaya reported that a 71 year old gay Italian man died during oral sex on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023555-italian-71-dies-during-sex-with-thai-man-in-pattaya/

 

Swede feels like a turnip after paying 3,500 for a half hour manicure on Samui

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Swedish tourist fresh off the plane was feeling miserable yesterday after parting with 3,500 baht for a manicure and pedicure on the beach at Samui.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023557-swede-feels-like-a-turnip-after-paying-3500-for-a-half-hour-manicure-on-samui/

 

Japan's PM vows to proceed with U.S. base relocation in Okinawa after poll

 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during a joint news conference alongside Romania's President Klaus Werner Iohannis (not pictured) in Bucharest, Romania, January 16, 2018. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS/File Photo

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed on Monday the victory of a ruling party-backed candidate in a mayoral election on Okinawa, vowing to press ahead with a controversial plan to move a U.S. Marines air base on the southern island.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023559-japans-pm-vows-to-proceed-with-us-base-relocation-in-okinawa-after-poll/

 

Video: Nurse thrown in the air 30 meters as "brakes fail" - but somehow she lives

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CCTV footage from the north east of Thailand showed what happened at an intersection in Nong Bua Lamphu at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023564-video-nurse-thrown-in-the-air-30-meters-as-brakes-fail-but-somehow-she-lives/

 

Anonymous attack in Patong

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A 27 year old man, Natchasak Satitrong from Surat Thani province, was attacked while sleeping in a sala near the Loma Park football stadium in Patong early yesterday morning (Sunday).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023565-anonymous-attack-in-patong/

 

What a macho man - large brute attacks children, woman and grandmother at roadside

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police are hunting a Thai man who was filmed attacking two children, a woman and an old woman in a roadside altercation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023566-what-a-macho-man-large-brute-attacks-children-woman-and-grandmother-at-roadside/

 

North Korea's ceremonial leader to visit South Korea amid hopes for high-level talks

By Hyonhee Shin

 

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea (L) attends the 17th Non-Aligned Summit in Porlamar, Venezuela September 17, 2016. REUTERS/Marco Bello

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ceremonial leader will visit South Korea this week as Seoul boosts hopes for high-level inter-Korean talks during the Winter Olympics that begin in four days.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023568-north-koreas-ceremonial-leader-to-visit-south-korea-amid-hopes-for-high-level-talks/

 

Pattaya ladyboy arrested after sex with "Mr Claus" on Christmas Day

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Pattaya police led by station chief Apichai Krobpetch arrested a 25 year old ladyboy at the weekend after a Danish tourist reported he had stolen 5,000 baht from him on Christmas Day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023570-pattaya-ladyboy-arrested-after-sex-with-mr-claus-on-christmas-day/

 

Robert Doyle quits as Lord Mayor of Melbourne amid sexual harassment allegations

 

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle has resigned seven weeks after allegations of sexual harassment were made against him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023572-robert-doyle-quits-as-lord-mayor-of-melbourne-amid-sexual-harassment-allegations/

 

Singapore FinTech company launches cryptocurrency today

By The Nation

 

Singapore mobile payment app company SpherePay officially opens its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) today. Earlier this month, SpherePay announced that it would launch a total of 10 Billion SAY tokens, of which 40% would be distributed for sale via an ICO.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023573-singapore-fintech-company-launches-cryptocurrency-today/

 

Israel issues deportation notices to African migrants

 

Israel has started issuing deportation notices to African asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023574-israel-issues-deportation-notices-to-african-migrants/

 

Insider source: Former director general of police at end of money trail from soapy massage scandal - 300 million baht involved

 

Picture: Daily news

 

An insider source at the Department of Special Investigations told Daily News that a former director general of the Thai police will have to answer questions after 300 million baht was found transferred to him via the owner of Victoria Secret.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023575-insider-source-former-director-general-of-police-at-end-of-money-trail-from-soapy-massage-scandal-300-million-baht-involved/

 

Phuket-bound flight makes emergency landing in India, leaves 380 tourists stranded

Anton Makhrov

 

The Nordwind Boeing 777-330E (similar to the one pictured here) failed to reach Phuket yesterday (Feb 4) due to technical problems. Photo: Anna Zvereva / Wikimedia Commons

 

PHUKET: A Boeing jet carrying 380 tourists from Moscow to Phuket was forced to make an emergency in India due to technical issues yesterday morning (Feb 4).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023576-phuket-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-india-leaves-380-tourists-stranded/

 

Fatty shoplifter runs out of puff as shopper makes citizen's arrest

 

Picture: Daily News

 

An overweight shoplifter made a dash for it after he was caught thieving in a Sri Racha department store yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023577-fatty-shoplifter-runs-out-of-puff-as-shopper-makes-citizens-arrest/

 

Tattooist's pet chameleon wows the tourists down Pattaya way

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

A pet chameleon who likes to go walkabout in Pattaya was wowing the tourists in Pattaya yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023580-tattooists-pet-chameleon-wows-the-tourists-down-pattaya-way/

 

Now what was all that fuss! Pattaya tourists willingly comply with beach smoking ban

 

Picture: Pattaya News

 

Pattay News reported that tourists on the beach in Pattaya were complying with the beach smoking ban that came into force on Thursday of last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023582-now-what-was-all-that-fuss-pattaya-tourists-willingly-comply-with-beach-smoking-ban/

 

Three killed in motorcycle crash in Pathum Thani

By The Nation

 

Three people riding the same motorcycle were killed when their vehicle crashed into the back of a ten-wheel truck in Pathum Thani early on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023584-three-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-pathum-thani/

 

Thailand a "laughing stock" as European doctors slam penis whitening at Bangkok hospital

 

Picture: Thai Rath 

 

Doctors at a surgeon's conference held in Paris on Sunday warned men not to have their penises whitened in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023590-thailand-a-laughing-stock-as-european-doctors-slam-penis-whitening-at-bangkok-hospital/

 

Koh Chang people want a bridge connecting the island with Trat mainland

By Thai PBS

 

 

Koh Chang residents and tourism business operators will ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for a bridge linking the island with the Trat mainland when he visits the eastern province today (Feb 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023592-koh-chang-people-want-a-bridge-connecting-the-island-with-trat-mainland/

 

Four houses on fire in Phuket Town

She heard people shout about the fire so she told her relatives to rush out of the houses but they didn’t have time to bring valuables or personal belongings with them.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

This morning (February 5), Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Phuket Municipality received a report about a blaze in Soi Hub Aek, Phuket Town, that quickly spread to another three houses. The estimated value of the losses is at least 400,000 Baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023593-four-houses-on-fire-in-phuket-town/

 

Italy's League under pressure over racist shootings

By Crispian Balmer

 

The car of the suspected shooter that opened fire on African migrants, identified as Luca Traini, 28, is seen in Macerata, Italy February 3, 2018. Italian Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS

 

ROME (Reuters) - Leftist politicians on Sunday pinned blame for a racist shooting spree in central Italy on the far-right League party that looks set to make major gains in a March 4 national election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023594-italys-league-under-pressure-over-racist-shootings/

 

Lonely elderly woman begs to see children again

By The Nation

 

A 90-year-old woman living alone in a decrepit house in Nakhon Ratchasima begged the news media on Monday to help locate any of her six children.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023596-korat-lonely-elderly-woman-begs-to-see-children-again/