Seven Pattaya hotel operators - four foreigners - taken in by police for not having licences

 

Pictures: 77JOWO

 

Raids run by Bang Lamung district chief Naris Niramaiwong and Pattaya police chief Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch resulted in the arrests of four foreigners and three Thais running illegal hotels.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035623-seven-pattaya-hotel-operators-four-foreigners-taken-in-by-police-for-not-having-licences/

Mattis expects 're-energized' effort against Islamic State in Syria

 

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the “Defense Department budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2019 and the Future Years Defense Program” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that he expected a "re-energized" effort against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria in the coming days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035626-mattis-expects-re-energized-effort-against-islamic-state-in-syria/

 

Trump to visit Britain, hold talks with UK's May July 13

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a tree planting ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 23, 2018.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Britain in July for a working visit with Prime Minister Theresa May, after months of back-and-forth over when the U.S. president would visit what traditionally has been the United States' closest ally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035629-trump-to-visit-britain-hold-talks-with-uks-may-july-13/

 

Thai Hom Mali rice enjoys brisk online sale to Chinese consumers

By Thai PBS

 

 

Besides record online sale of Thai durians ordered by Chinese consumers on Alibaba’s online super market at Tmall.com last week, Thai Hom Mali fragrant rice is also enjoying brisk online sale order from China.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035630-thai-hom-mali-rice-enjoys-brisk-online-sale-to-chinese-consumers/

 

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Smiles and long handshakes mark start of summit between leaders of rival Koreas

 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - The golden doors on the stately North Korean building swung open and leader Kim Jong Un, in a black Mao suit and surrounded by a gaggle of officials, began to descend the steps toward the border.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035595-historic-summit-kim-jong-un-to-cross-border-into-south-korea-to-meet-moon-jae-in/?do=findComment&comment=12931244

 

Government told to ban Italian-Thai from participating in bidding for state projects

By Thai PBS

 

 

Thammasat University vice rector Prinya Thaewanarumitkul said on Thursday (April 26) that Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) should not be allowed to bid for state projects unless its boss, Premchai Karnasuta, has shown responsibility for his alleged wrongdoings.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035633-government-told-to-ban-italian-thai-from-participating-in-bidding-for-state-projects-by thai-pbs/

 

Highway 7 toll collection starts at 5 Pattaya-area gates

PATTAYA:-- The end of Songkran marked the start of full operation for five new toll booths along Highway 7 with only minor problems reported after motorists became required to pay to use the motorway.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035638-highway-7-toll-collection-starts-at-5-pattaya-area-gates/

 

Amazing Seafood Festival expands to 5 days May 4-8

PATTAYA:--It will be all-you-can-eat seafood on Beach Road May 4-8 as the Amazing Seafood Festival expands in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035642-amazing-seafood-festival-expands-to-5-days-may-4-8/

 

DIT asks vendors to freeze prices of school uniforms

 

 

BANGKOK, 27th April 2018, (NNT) - As the new school semester approaches, the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has urged vendors to freeze the prices of school uniforms, despite the recent request from entrepreneurs to jack up the prices by three to five percents. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035644-dit-asks-vendors-to-freeze-prices-of-school-uniforms/

 

South Africa's 2018 Freedom Day celebration in Bangkok

Andrew J Wood

 

 

BANGKOK: A highly successful Freedom Day celebration took place at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok last night. Showcasing the very best that South Africa has to offer, this busy and active Embassy once again put on an outstanding celebration which was widely attended by over 300 guests including many of Thailand's diplomatic corp. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035646-south-africas-2018-freedom-day-celebration-in-bangkok/

 

Bangkok booze shop arouses police suspicions

By The Nation

 

 

A Bangkok shop where alcohol is sold and consumed on the premises had a visit from the police on Thursday night amid suspicions that underage boys were also available there for sex.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035647-bangkok-booze-shop-arouses-police-suspicions/

 

Thai Public Channels To Screen FIFA World Cup For Free

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

 

BANGKOK — Football fans in Thailand will be watching the World Cup for free this year, officials said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035650-thai-public-channels-to-screen-fifa-world-cup-for-free/

 

Autobots Roll Out! – transforming robot unveiled in Japan

BY REUTERS 

 

REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

TOKYO (Reuters) – A Transformers-style, humanoid robot that can shape shift into a sports car in about 60 seconds was unveiled in Japan on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/autobots-roll-transforming-robot-unveiled-japan/28460/

Facebook slammed by UK lawmakers as CTO promises transparency overhaul

BY REUTERS

 

Parliament TV handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) – A top Facebook executive apologised for errors made by the firm and vowed to do more to improve transparency during a four-hour grilling on Thursday from British lawmakers who insisted the company’s response to a data scandal had been inadequate.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-slammed-uk-lawmakers-cto-promises-transparency-overhaul/28466/

Wall Street much quicker to applaud Facebook than criticize it

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo

 

(Reuters) – A month of darkening sentiment around Facebook Inc among analysts was washed away in an instant when the social media’s earnings report blew through even the most optimistic earnings estimates.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/wall-street-much-quicker-applaud-facebook-criticize/28469/

Durian quality inspection teams dispatched to check fruit markets 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives has set up special teams to inspect quality of durians in its effort to prevent traders from selling unripe durians to customers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035653-durian-quality-inspection-teams-dispatched-to-check-fruit-markets/

 

Royal Thai Armed Forces to raise its capability to deal with cyber threats

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 27th April 2018 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Armed Forces are set to increase their capacity to handle cyber threats and assist those affected by a drought crisis. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035654-thai-armed-forces-to-raise-its-capability-to-deal-with-cyber-threats/

 

Nigerian charged in connection with lucrative romance scam

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Tourist Police

 

Tourist Police arrested a Nigerian on Thursday for involvement in an alleged international romance scam that appears to have netted Bt16 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035656-nigerian-charged-in-connection-with-lucrative-romance-scam/

 

Man Tries To Derail Trains To Avenge Fish Pond

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Padungsak Kunnasak on Thursday participates in a police ‘re-enactment’ of his alleged attempt to derail a train in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Photo: Matichon

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — A man who sought revenge on the state railway for destroying his fish pond was arrested Thursday with a suspected accomplice after their third attempt to derail a train caused damages.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035658-prachuap-khiri-khan-man-tries-to-derail-trains-to-avenge-fish-pond/

 

VIDEO: Crazed Russian arrested after attacking elderly Thai woman in Pattaya

 

Pictures: Siamchon new

 

A foreign man, believed to be Russian is in police custody after carrying out an unprovoked attack on a 65 year old Thai woman in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035660-video-crazed-russian-arrested-after-attacking-elderly-thai-woman-in-pattaya/

 

 

All suspects in custody over Koh Lipe tour fiasco

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

All eight of the suspects wanted in connection with an alleged Bt10-million swindle over trips to southern resort islands are now in police custody.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035665-all-suspects-in-custody-over-koh-lipe-tour-fiasco/

 

Monks Defend Fraud TV Host’s Ordination

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Sorayuth Suthassanachinda is ordained as a monk on Monday

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Buddhist officials are reportedly investigating whether a temple in the northeast violated any regulation when it agreed to ordain a celeb anchorman convicted of fraud as a monk earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035666-monks-defend-fraud-tv-host’s-ordination/

 

UPDATE:

 

Police volunteers suspended from duty after death of a motorcyclist

By Thai PBS

 

 

Samrong Nua police superintendent has suspended the work of police volunteers in tambon Samrong Nua of Samut Prakan’s Muang district after a motorcyclist died and a pillion rider injured allegedly from the volunteers’ operation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035610-volunteer-cop-who-killed-motorcyclist-by-kicking-him-off-his-bike-fails-to-show-up-to-the-station/?do=findComment&comment=12931975

 

UPDATE:

 

Nigerian romance gang busted by police

By Thai PBS

 

 

Tourist Police and 191 Special Branch Police busted a Nigerian romance scam gang and arrested a Negerian man for fraud charges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035656-nigerian-charged-in-connection-with-lucrative-romance-scam/?do=findComment&comment=12931992

 

Police urge pool safety after toddler drowns at Phuket villa

The Phuket News

 

Police are urging parents to keep an eye on their children near house pools after a 9-month-old toddler drowned at a Phuket home on Monday (April 23). Photo: Raphael Biscaldi

 

PHUKET: Police are urging parents of infants and young children to keep their young ones in sight at all times after a horrific incident on Monday (April 23) resulted in a 9-month-old boy drowning at an expat family’s home in Cherng Talay.

 

Full story:   https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035667-police-urge-pool-safety-after-toddler-drowns-at-phuket-villa/

 

Safety, post-event cleanliness identified as key issues for Laguna Phuket Marathon

The Phuket News

 

This year's Laguna Phket Marathon is expected to attract more than 8,000 participants from more than 50 countries. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Safety and first aid for athletes and cleanliness after the event are key concerns identified by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong for the upcoming Laguna Phuket Marathon in June, which is expected to attract more than 8,000 participants.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035668-safety-post-event-cleanliness-identified-as-key-issues-for-laguna-phuket-marathon/

Boat propeller suspected in death of baby dolphin in Samut Prakan

By The Nation

 

 

A rotten carcass of a baby dolphin was found on the seashore near a temple in Samut Prakan’s Muang district on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035675-boat-propeller-suspected-in-death-of-baby-dolphin-in-samut-prakan/

 

Supreme Commander leaves the door open for post-retirement political career

 

 

BANGKOK, 27th April 2018 (NNT) - Thailand's Supreme Commander has confirmed security plans to handle any political challenges which make develop in May. Meanwhile he stopped short of denying speculation about his political career after retirement. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035677-supreme-commander-leaves-the-door-open-for-post-retirement-political-career/

 

Police interview first batch of Magic Skin endorsers who then face media

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Four Thai actresses on Friday testified “as witnesses” to police about their role in “product review” advertisements for the Magic Skin cosmetic and food-supplement brand at the centre of allegations, according to national police deputy chief Pol General Weerachai Songmetta.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035679-police-interview-first-batch-of-magic-skin-endorsers-who-then-face-media/

 

Euro zone starts talking about life after the Greek bailout

By Jan Strupczewski and Francesco Guarascio

 

A Greek national flag flutters on the roof of a building in Athens, Greece February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

 

SOFIA (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers started discussions on Friday on Greece's exit from eight years of international bailouts, focussing on how Athens plans to boost economic growth and complete the remaining reforms agreed with its creditors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1035680-euro-zone-starts-talking-about-life-after-the-greek-bailout/