webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Three sons of "influential man" charged as South Pattaya bar ordered shut for five years Pictures: Ruyangpattaya Police raided "The Street" bar in Pattaya 3 at 2.30am on Tuesday morning after complaints that teens were doing drugs. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035297-three-sons-of-influential-man-charged-as-south-pattaya-bar-ordered-shut-for-five-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thai man hammers his wife to death then hangs himself from the windowsill Picture: Thai Rath Muang Jee police in Lamphun in Thailan's north were called to a house after an apparent murder suicide in Pasak sub-district. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035298-thai-man-hammers-his-wife-to-death-then-hangs-himself-from-the-windowsill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 UPDATE: "Live beating" - woman says its been years of abuse; Thai man is looked after by mummy Pictures: Manager online The couple at the center of a video that showed the woman taking a beating live online have been to the police. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035193-police-open-investigation-after-chiang-mai-abuse-victim-shares-story-on-facebook/?do=findComment&comment=12924921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 What’s it like to drive in Thailand? By Dan Cheeseman Moving to Thailand is an assault to the senses in many ways, but once the novelty wears off, I started noticing “new” things that nobody had prepared me for. For once, I expected the traffic to be something from the 9th gate of hell, but nothing turned out to be further from the truth. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035301-what’s-it-like-to-drive-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Expats in Thailand travel far more than I imagined By Dan Cheeseman Understanding Expats in Thailand is vital to me in the capacity of the MD for Thaivisa.com, they are, after all, our readers. It is quite common therefore to run surveys to build such intelligence and the most recent was with regards to their travel habits. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035303-expats-in-thailand-travel-far-more-than-i-imagined/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Chiang Rai kamnan ambushed; wife, daughter killed, son injured By The Nation The pickup truck of a well-known kamnan in Chiang Rai was cut down in a hail of gunfire Tuesday evening, killing his wife and daughter and injuring him and his son. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035305-chiang-rai-kamnan-ambushed-wife-daughter-killed-son-injured/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 PM assures government will try to resolve Doi Suthep housing problem By Thai PBS Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o- cha stressed on Tuesday (Apr 24) that in order to resolve the controversial judges’ housing project on Doi Suthep mountain in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district, all parties concerned must adhere to the letters of the law. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035306-pm-assures-government-will-try-to-resolve-doi-suthep-housing-problem/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Airport Rail Link urges commuters to get up earlier By The Nation Airport Rail Link, whose services have become synonymous with crammed passengers and inadequate trains, has come up with a measure to reduce overcrowding - an “early bird” campaign. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035307-airport-rail-link-urges-commuters-to-get-up-earlier/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 ANZAC Day in Phuket Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. Lest we forget. By The Thaiger At 5.45am, Australians and New Zealanders, Phuket community representatives, crew members from the HMAS Anzac, local schools, friends and family members gathered at the Phuket Yacht Club in Chalong to commemorate the 102nd ANZAC day. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035308-anzac-day-in-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 China warns of more action after military drills near Taiwan Taiwan's flag waves outside its Embassy to the Holy See, in Rome, Italy March 14, 2018. Picture taken March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Remo Casilli BEIJING (Reuters) - A series of Chinese military drills near Taiwan were designed to send a clear message to the self-ruled island and China will take further steps if Taiwan independence forces persist in doing as they please, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035309-china-warns-of-more-action-after-military-drills-near-taiwan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Weather agency warns public of tropical storm FILE photo BANGKOK, 25th April 2018 (NNT) - The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned the public about thunder showers and harsh winds accompanying the ongoing tropical storm. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035313-thai-meteorological-dept-warns-public-of-tropical-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Police reform committee to propose changes in police structure FILE photo BANGKOK, 25 April 2018 (NNT) – A committee in charge of the police reform is planning to propose changes in the structure of the police force in a new version of the Royal Thai Police Act. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035314-police-reform-committee-to-propose-changes-in-police-structure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Facebook releases secret list of all the stuff you are not allowed to post BY REUTERS image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Facebook releases long-secret rules on how it polices the service MENLO PARK, Calif. (Reuters) – Facebook Inc on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-releases-secret-list-stuff-not-allowed-post/28419/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Researcher in Facebook scandal says: my work was worthless to Cambridge Analytica BY REUTERS Aleksandr Kogan, a researcher at Cambridge University who created a personality quiz to collect users data on Facebook, gives evidence to Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committe in Westminster, London, Britain, April 24, 2018. Parliament TV handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – A researcher at the centre of a scandal over the alleged misuse of the data of nearly 100 million Facebook users said on Tuesday the work he did was useless for the sort of targeted adverts that would be needed to sway an election. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/researcher-facebook-scandal-says-work-worthless-cambridge-analytica/28421/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Music streaming overtakes physical sales of CDs and digital downloads for first time BY REUTERS REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Music streaming revenues surge and investors like the beat LONDON (Reuters) – Online streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have become the recording industry’s single biggest revenue source, overtaking physical sales of CDs and digital downloads for the first time, a trade group said on Tuesday. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/28424-2/28424/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Facebook removes accounts advertising stolen identities BY REUTERS REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo (Reuters) – Facebook Inc has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised and sold social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and alleged credit card numbers of dozens of people, following a report by news website Motherboard. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-removes-accounts-advertising-stolen-identities/28427/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Oppo boosts after–sales, launches new model By JIRAPAN BOONNOON THE NATION THAI OPPO will invest around Bt300 million this year to improve its after sale services nationwide, in order to lessen customers’ waiting time to just an hour, said Chanon Jirayukul, executive vice president of Thai Oppo said. Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/oppo-boosts-sales-launches-new-model/28429/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 FDA assures constant inspection of fake products in the market By Thai PBS The Food and Drug Administration assured that it didn’t neglect inspection of fake cosmetic products and food supplements following recent raids at several factories producing fake products by police after customers lodged complaints of cheatings. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035316-fda-assures-constant-inspection-of-fake-products-in-the-market/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 TOT, CAT employees descending on Bangkok to protest ‘privatisation’ By The Nation FILE photo TOT employees in Trang set out for Bangkok on Wednesday morning to join their counterparts from other provinces and CAT Telecom workers at a rally protesting the state agencies’ possible privatisation. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035318-tot-cat-employees-descending-on-bangkok-to-protest-‘privatisation’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Brick stolen from Ayutthaya temple mailed back By The Nation File photo: Wat Chaiyawatanaram An anonymous thief has mailed a brick stolen from a temple and an apology joss stick set to the Ayutthaya Historical Park. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035320-brick-stolen-from-ayutthaya-temple-mailed-back/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Haze delays flight in Mae Hong Son, chokes downtown Nan By Tossapol Boonpat The Nation Dense haze limited visibility at Mae Hong Son’s airport to such an extent on Wednesday morning that Nok Air’s 7.30am flight from Chiang Mai had to be held back for two hours. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035321-haze-delays-flight-in-mae-hong-son-chokes-downtown-nan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Storms flatten Chiang Rai homes, rip away roofs By Natthawat Laping The Nation Storms on Tuesday night left 100 homes in Chiang Rai’s Mae Lao district damaged. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035323-storms-flatten-chiang-rai-homes-rip-away-roofs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Legal action urged for a musical band in dresses imitating Buddhist monks at a stage show By Thai PBS The dean monk in Ayutthaya province has called for legal action against a musical band performing show with its musicians dressed in Buddhist monk ropes. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035078-is-nothing-sacred-netizens-slam-singer-on-stage-in-kamphaeng-phet-portraying-a-monk/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-12925357 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Police Raid Massage Parlors To Look For Drugs (Photos) By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter A policeman questions massage parlor workers during a Tuesday night drug raid in Huay Khwang area. BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday night searched brothels in a drug raid and came back empty-handed. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035329-police-raid-massage-parlors-to-look-for-drugs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Allowances, pensions boosted for war veterans By The Nation The government has approved hikes in several allowances and pensions for Thailand’s 630,000 war veterans beginning on June 1. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035333-allowances-pensions-boosted-for-thailand’s-war-veterans/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Caught on tape: Turtle baby boom in Phang Nga By The Nation A video posted on Facebook on Wednesday by prominent marine biologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat captures the moment 77 tiny green turtle hatchlings clambered out of their nest in the sands of the Similan Islands in Phang Nga the day before. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035337-caught-on-tape-turtle-baby-boom-in-phang-nga/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Ahead of summit with North, South Koreans hope more for peace than unification By Christine Kim A general view shows the interior of the Peace House, the venue for the inter-Korean summit, at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 25, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS SEOUL (Reuters) - As North and South Korea gear up for their first summit in over a decade this Friday, many South Koreans have lowered their expectations since previous summits, hoping for peace rather than any swift reunification. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035340-ahead-of-summit-with-north-south-koreans-hope-more-for-peace-than-unification/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Trump's travel ban faces U.S. Supreme Court reckoning By Lawrence Hurley International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration's emergency request to put its travel ban into effect later in the week pending further judicial review, in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the legality of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries, one of the most contentious actions of his presidency. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035342-trumps-travel-ban-faces-us-supreme-court-reckoning/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Thousands gather for ANZAC Day memorials around world Australian and New Zealand soldiers stand guard during a dawn ceremony marking the 103rd anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign during World War One at Anzac Cove, Turkey, April 25, 2018, where the first battles of the campaign were fought. REUTERS/Umit Bektas SYDNEY (Reuters) - Thousands of people attended dawn war memorial services on Wednesday across Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, France and in Thailand to commemorate ANZAC Day, the Gallipoli landings and the centenary of the final year of World War One. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035344-thousands-gather-for-anzac-day-memorials-around-world/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Soi Dog opening on Saturdays Your future best friend forever may be right here, waiting for you. By Tanutam Thawan Following the success of our recent trial, Soi Dog Foundation has extended visitor times at one of Phuket’s most popular attractions, ‘’The Gill Dalley Sanctuary” in Mai Khao to Saturday mornings providing the opportunity to visitors, who are unable to go during the week, to meet and mingle with the small dogs, cats and kittens. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035347-soi-dog-opening-on-saturdays / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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