Prachuap Khiri Khan upgrading Singkhon Pass to boost economy

 

FILE photo

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 22 February 2017 (NNT) – Officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan province are expediting the construction of a border crossing office building at the Singkhon Pass. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026138-prachuap-khiri-khan-upgrading-singkhon-pass-to-boost-economy/

 

Floating Island - New home for Rohingya refugees emerges in Bay of Bengal

By Ruma Paul, Clare Baldwin and Andrew R.C. Marshall

 

A dredging machine is seen near the Vashan Char, previously known as Thengar Char island, in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh February 14, 2018. Picture taken February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

DHAKA/BHASAN CHAR/COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Bangladesh is racing to turn an uninhabited and muddy Bay of Bengal island into home for 100,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled a military crackdown in Myanmar, amid conflicting signals from top Bangladeshi officials about whether the refugees would end up being stranded there.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026139-floating-island-new-home-for-rohingya-refugees-emerges-in-bay-of-bengal/

 

Hailstones wreak havoc on Phu Kradung in Loei

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Some 250 tents were damaged as an hour long hailstorm pounded the top of Loei province's iconic Phu Kradung national park yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026141-hailstones-wreak-havoc-on-phu-kradung-in-loei/

 

Residents run for their lives as fire razes eight houses in Sathorn area of Bangkok

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Fire swept through an area of Narathiwas Ratchanakharin Soi 6 in the early hours of this morning.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026143-residents-run-for-their-lives-as-fire-razes-eight-houses-in-sathorn-area-of-bangkok/

 

Bitcoins for free? Japanese cryptocurrency exchange lands in hot water again

Thomas Wilson, Taiga Uranaka

 

FILE PHOTO: Journalists are seen next to Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck's signboard while Japan's financial regulator conducts a spot inspection on Coincheck, in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - A blunder at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange let investors briefly buy bitcoins for free - though none were able to profit from the mistake.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026144-bitcoins-for-free-japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange-lands-in-hot-water-again/

 

ING says cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has an account with it

 

FILE PHOTO: The logo of ING bank is pictured at the entrance of the group's main office in Brussels, Belgium September 5, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial services company ING (INGA.AS) on Tuesday confirmed that Bitfinex, one of the largest exchanges for trading in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, has a bank account with it in the Netherlands.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026145-ing-says-cryptocurrency-exchange-bitfinex-has-an-account-with-it/

 

Ya Ba use becoming rampant even among young teens, report Thai media

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai media has said that use of amphetamines or Ya Ba is becoming increasingly widespread among Thai teens.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026146-ya-ba-use-becoming-rampant-even-among-young-teens-report-thai-media/

 

'Woman lied about being robbed by taxi driver'

By The Nation

 

 

A woman who claimed she was robbed by a taxi driver in Bangkok early Wednesday has admitted to filing a false complaint with police, a senior police officer said on Thursday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026148-bangkok-police-say-woman-lied-about-being-robbed-by-taxi-driver/

 

Samkong landslide killed one worker, injures another

...workers who were flattening the ground surface next to the retention wall and the wall suddenly fell on them. 3 out of the 4 were buried in the soil.

By Tim Newton

 

  

Yesterday’s (Wednesday) landslide occurred at the construction site of a clinic near Vachira Hospital where there is a 3-4 metre retaining wall.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026151-samkong-landslide-killed-one-worker-injures-another/

 

Cambodia's Hun Sen Vows to 'Assault' Critics Who Protest Next Month in Australia

 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday warned critics he will “follow you all the way to your doorstep and beat you right there” if they joined protests in during next month's ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026149-cambodias-hun-sen-vows-to-assault-critics-who-protest-next-month-in-australia/

 

Factbox: Reactions to the death of U.S. evangelist Billy Graham

 

FILE PHOTO: Evangelist Billy Graham speaks during his Crusade at Flushing Meadows Park in New York, U.S. June 25, 2005. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Billy Graham became the best known preacher in the United States during 70 years in the pulpit. Following are reactions to his death on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026157-factbox-reactions-to-the-death-of-us-evangelist-billy-graham/

 

8 million baht budget approved for Government Stray Dog Shelter

By Tim Newton

 

  

An 8 million baht budget has been approved for a ‘dog condo’ and landscaping at the Phuket Government Stray Dog Shelter in Suan Pa Bang Kanun, Thalang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026158-8-million-baht-budget-approved-for-government-stray-dog-shelter/

 

Knife attack on fellow student at Samut Prakarn school

 

Picture: Thai Rath 

 

An M6 student attacked an M5 rival with a foot long knife on the basketball court of a Samut Prakarn school, police said yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026159-knife-attack-on-fellow-student-at-samut-prakarn-school/

 

Phuket man, 19, injured in high speed collision with power pole

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers attend to Chinatip Puerdudom,19, at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 19-year-old Phuket man sustained injuries to his legs, arms and face yesterday night when he drove his motorbike into a power pole at high speed in Srisoonthorn.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026160-phuket-man-19-injured-in-high-speed-collision-with-power-pole/

 

People who download torrents at risk of being hacked after discovery of major new security flaw

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Researchers from Google have discovered two critical security flaws affecting the popular BitTorrent client uTorrent.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/people-download-torrents-risk-hacked-discovery-major-security-flaw/27337/

Videos: "Riddle of the mystery chairs" amuses millions online!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

CCTV footage had millions of online Thais in hysterics yesterday as not one but two plastic seats collapsed after being sat on my motorcycle taxi guys.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026162-videos-riddle-of-the-mystery-chairs-amuses-millions-online/

 

NLA to vote today on new EC members

By The Nation

 

Seven new Election Commissioners will be voted on by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday. The decision and the vote would be made at a conclave.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026164-nla-to-vote-today-on-new-ec-members/

 

Suvarnabhumi to get low-price food corner next month

By The Nation

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport will open a new low-price food corner in the airport compound next month, a deputy director of the airport said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026166-suvarnabhumi-to-get-low-price-food-corner-next-month/

 

Retired naval commander gunned down in Ratchaburi as jealous Thai man seeks reconciliation with ex wife

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A 72 year old former commander in the navy was shot three times with a 9mm gun outside his house in Ratchaburi yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026167-retired-naval-commander-gunned-down-in-ratchaburi-as-jealous-thai-man-seeks-reconciliation-with-ex-wife/

 

Kanchanaburi police chief axed for alleged involvement in lottery scandal

By Thai PBS

 

 

Kanchanaburi police commander Pol Maj-Gen Sutthi Puangpikul has been ordered transferred to an inactive post at the operations centre of the Royal Police Office allegedly for his involvement in the 30-million baht lottery controversy.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026169-kanchanaburi-police-chief-axed-for-alleged-involvement-in-lottery-scandal/

 

Near-Extinct Swamp Cats Seized From Bangkok Home

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Two swamp cats were seized on Wednesday at a residence in Bangkok. Photo: Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Two rare wild cats were seized Wednesday from a Bangkok residence.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026172-near-extinct-swamp-cats-seized-from-bangkok-home/

 

One night in Pattaya quite enough as Chinese tourist "attacked by Thai" vows to go home

 

Picture: Team News

 

A Chinese tourist told Pattaya police that he wanted to go back home the next day after he claimed he was attacked in a Walking Street go go bar for no reason.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026174-one-night-in-pattaya-quite-enough-as-chinese-tourist-attacked-by-thai-vows-to-go-home/

 

Thailand performs better on graft-busting efforts

By Thai PBS

 

 

The military-installed government of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has made progress in its fight against graft in the past one year, scoring two points higher in 2017 to 37 from 2016, and upgrading the country to be on the 96th place from a total of 180 countries in the list.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026175-thailand-performs-better-on-graft-busting-efforts/

 

UPDATE:

 

Slight Uptick On ‘Corruption Index’ Sees Thailand Tied With Columbia, Zambia

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

  

BANGKOK — Thailand under military rule nudged slightly upward in an annual ranking of perceived global corruption published Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026175-thailand-performs-better-on-graft-busting-efforts/?do=findComment&comment=12735856

 

BOT boss warns of possible stormy seas ahead

By The Nation

 

Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has warned there is a risk of bigger market corrections ahead, saying global rate hikes could adversely affect Thai firms.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026176-bot-boss-warns-of-possible-stormy-seas-ahead/

 

Thai man with two beautiful wives goes viral, shares secret to happy marriage(s)

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Warissara Poksrichan/ Facebook

 

After photos of a Bangkok man who has two beautiful wives got attention in social media over the past week, the trio — and their nine children — have given numerous interviews sharing their secrets for having a happy marriage in Thailand.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026177-thai-man-with-two-beautiful-wives-goes-viral-shares-secret-to-happy-marriages/

 

Pattaya to stink a little while longer

By The Nation

 

 

Pattaya residents and tourists will have to hold their noses for another six months amid delays in contracting a new trash collector.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026180-pattaya-to-stink-a-little-while-longer/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thailand's ranking in corruption fight improves to 96

By The Nation

 

 

Efforts to curb corruption in Thailand are paying dividends, with the Kingdom’s ranking in the latest global Corruption Perception Index rising to 96 from 101 last year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026175-thailand-performs-better-on-graft-busting-efforts/?do=findComment&comment=12736219

 

Schoolboy ‘lost’ Toon Bodyslam, gets his Bt1.2m shoes

By The Nation

 

 

The Surat Thani schoolboy who made headlines during Artiwara “Toon Bodyslam” Kongmalai’s dramatic cross-country charity run will soon be able to try on the rock star-hero’s shoes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026190-schoolboy-‘lost’-toon-bodyslam-gets-his-bt12m-shoes/

 

Astrologer ‘Ordered’ To Stop Predicting Gov’t Doom

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Two crows peck at the corpse of a pigeon they killed Tuesday at Government House.

 

BANGKOK — First, it was the breaking of a “lucky” lotus basin. Then, cracks appeared in another flowerpot. Most recently, a pigeon was pecked to death by crows just after the junta leader denied believing in superstitious portents. All happened in a handful of days at the Government House, the military government’s seat of power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1026192-astrologer-‘ordered’-to-stop-predicting-gov’t-doom/