Bank robbery video: Armed robber takes queue ticket and has door opened for him when he leaves

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

An extraordinary bank robbery on the outskirts of Bangkok featured a man enter a bank in a surgical mask, take a queue ticket from the machine then produce a gun before stealing 300,000 from two drawers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041745-bank-robbery-video-armed-robber-takes-queue-ticket-and-has-door-opened-for-him-when-he-leaves/

 

Hua Hin thieves target Durian in snatch and grab

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Wikipedia

 

A pillion rider snatched two durians from a fruit shop in Hua Hin on Wednesday, making off with one hefty specimen worth some Bt1,000.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041748-hua-hin-thieves-target-durian-in-snatch-and-grab/

 

Thais to crack down on "hottest jelly beans in the world"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thais have been warned not to eat a brand of sweets described as the jelly beans from hell.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041750-thais-to-crack-down-on-hottest-jelly-beans-in-the-world/

 

Bueng Kan man killed in road accident on eve of ordainment

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Google maps

 

A Bueng Kan man was killed in a road accident just 500 metres from his home after visiting friends and relatives to say goodbye before entering the monkhook.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041752-bueng-kan-man-killed-in-road-accident-on-eve-of-ordainment/

 

Eight on a bike - jungle dwelling ethic group show the Thais how it's done!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a family from the jungle dwelling Mani or Sakai group were photographed at the downtown Satun fresh food market in Thailand's far south.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041753-eight-on-a-bike-jungle-dwelling-ethic-group-show-the-thais-how-its-done/

 

Mother seeks hero motorcyclist who drove her sick baby to hospital

By The Nation

 

Photo from Chaowara Khotsamnuan's Facebook wall

 

A Sri Racha mother is using Facebook to search for a motorcyclist who rushed her sick baby to a hospital late last month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041755-sri-racha-mother-seeks-hero-motorcyclist-who-drove-her-sick-baby-to-hospital/

 

Serial US pedophile jailed for 10 years for having sex with underage boys in Thailand

 

Paul Alan Shapiro/File photo

 

A 71 year old Californian man was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in jail after he travelled to Thailand to have sex with underage boys.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041757-serial-us-pedophile-jailed-for-10-years-for-having-sex-with-underage-boys-in-thailand/

 

Singapore to restrict airspace during U.S.-North Korea summit

By Jack Kim and Jamie Freed

 

FILE PHOTO: A man walks on an observation deck overlooking private high-rise residential condominium properties in the prime Orchard Road district in Singapore April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned U.S.-North Korea summit next week, according to a notice to airmen posted by aviation authorities on Wednesday, which is likely to result in delays at one of Asia's busiest airports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041758-singapore-to-restrict-airspace-during-us-north-korea-summit/

 

Kamala flash flood “worst in 20 years”

“We have declared parts of Kamala a disaster area".

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

The heavy rainfall this week (mostly Tuesday morning between 6-8am) caused severe flash flooding which Kamala locals say is the worst they’ve seen in 20 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041759-kamala-flash-flood-“worst-in-20-years”/

 

UN tourism agency keen on ‘Thai Riviera’ plan, minister says

 

Cha Am beach. Image: TAT

 

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has acknowledged the potential in Thailand promoting its own “Riviera” and will support it, Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041777-un-tourism-agency-keen-on-‘thai-riviera’-plan-minister-says/

 

Five villagers rescued after getting lost in Kalasin forest

 

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Five villagers, who got lost while gathering mushrooms in Kalasin’s Phu Phan mountains were rescued by forestry officials on Wednesday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041778-five-villagers-rescued-after-getting-lost-in-kalasin-forest/

 

Democracy Activists Stage Rally On Way To Hear Charges 

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Pro-democracy leader Rangsiman Rome, at center, locks arms with other members of the Democracy Restoration Group on their way to Nang Loeng Police Station Thursday in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A small group of pro-democracy activists answered a police summons Thursday by marching to the police station to call for speedy elections along the way.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041779-democracy-activists-stage-rally-on-way-to-hear-charges/

 

Old Brit Accused Of Driving Drunk, Killing Rayong Girl

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Rescue workers Thursday attend the scene of accident outside Rayong city.

 

RAYONG — A 10-year-old girl died Thursday in Rayong province after an elderly drunk Briton allegedly struck her family’s car, driving it off the road and into a tree.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041780-old-brit-accused-of-driving-drunk-killing-rayong-girl/

 

Satellite Deal Whistleblower Threatened With Lawsuit

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Marketing visualization of a satellite network by commercial space firm SpaceX. It is similar to one Thailand has committed upward of 64 billion baht to invest in by a virtually unheard of company. Image: SpaceX

 

BANGKOK — A top junta figure is mulling legal action against a transparency activist who accused the government of illegally planning to acquire an expensive satellite network to spy on its citizens.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041785-satellite-deal-whistleblower-threatened-with-lawsuit/

 

Is Chitpas poor enough to qualify for bail assistance?

By The Nation

 

Chitpas “Tant” Kridakon

 

The Justice Ministry has given prominent former anti-government protester Chitpas “Tant” Kridakon until June 11 to explain why she qualifies for bail assistance, given her family’s wealthy status.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041786-is-chitpas-poor-enough-to-qualify-for-bail-assistance/

 

Ancient paintings found in Krabi cave

Officials believe that this area had been a community where ancient human lived in the distant past.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

More than 60 ancient paintings, thought to aged around 3-5 thousand years, have been found at the Khao Pru Tee Mae cliff in Chong Lom Mountain, Ao Luek, Krabi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041787-ancient-paintings-found-in-krabi-cave/

 

Salary deductions for student loans start soon

By The Nation

 

The Student Loan Fund will in July begin deducting repayments of loans from the salaries of state employees, fund manager Chainarong Kajchapanan said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041788-salary-deductions-for-student-loans-start-soon/

 

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Phuket Governor orders stronger flood-prevention measures

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket held a meeting at Phuket City Hall with various government agencies yesterday to discuss ways of preventing floods and landslides following heavy rain on Tuesday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041759-kamala-flash-flood-“worst-in-20-years”/?do=findComment&comment=13054865

 

Why a Full English trumps a Pad Thai any day of the week among Pattaya Expats

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

For Brits and even other Western nationalities, an English Breakfast is the ultimate morning treat. It may not be healthy but it is very tasty, even more so with a cup of tea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041791-why-a-full-english-trumps-a-pad-thai-any-day-of-the-week-among-pattaya-expats/

 

Comfort by Harlan – Is this really a restaurant in Pattaya?

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

If you like dining out then Pattaya is a haven, you have every type of cuisine and by and large it will not break the bank for you. You have a few fine dining choices and hundreds of mainstream eateries under that. For me I can never tire of eating out most evenings, I love it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041793-comfort-by-harlan-–-is-this-really-a-restaurant-in-pattaya/

 

Are expats more at risk of social network addiction?

By Dan Cheeseman 

 

 

I know you should not bite the hand that feeds you, as the saying goes, as for me social networks are an integral part of my media here in Thailand but on a personal level I hate the addictive controls social networks have on me, my wife and just about all other expats I come into contact with.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041794-are-expats-more-at-risk-of-social-network-addiction/

 

Police bust Facebook direct-sales drug network

By The Nation

 

Police have arrested an alleged key man in a large drug network that has they say has been using Facebook to recruit drug pushers by offering them drugs on a sell-first-pay-later basis.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041795-phitsanulok-police-bust-facebook-direct-sales-drug-network/

 

Bangkok teen arrested with 8 million pills, 37kg of ‘ice’

By The Nation

 

 

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday night in Bangkok with 8.67 million methamphetamine pills, 37 kilograms of crystal meth, 2,822 ecstasy pills, 38 kilograms of crystal ketamine and 569 bottles of ketamine solution.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041796-bangkok-teen-arrested-with-8-million-methamphetamine-pills-37kg-of-‘ice’/

 

Facebook enlists anchors from CNN, Fox News, Univision for news shows

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Charles Platiau

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would introduce U.S. news programs this year hosted by Anderson Cooper of CNN, Shepard Smith of Fox News and Jorge Ramos of Univision to try to improve the quality of news on the social network.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-enlists-anchors-cnn-fox-news-univision-news-shows/29081/

Chiang Mai pho noodle restaurant introduces robot server

 

 

CHIANG MAI, 7th June 2018 (NNT) – A Chiang Mai pho noodle restaurant has enlivened its business through technology by introducing a robot server. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041798-chiang-mai-pho-noodle-restaurant-introduces-robot-server/

 

PM: Military satellite procurement still up in the air

 

 

BANGKOK, 7th June 2018 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has confirmed that any and all projects of the government first require Cabinet approval, including the procurement of a new military satellite which is still in the conceptual stage. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041799-pm-prayut-military-satellite-procurement-still-up-in-the-air/

 

UK ministers to meet to hammer out agreement on Brexit backstop

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street with the Secretary of State for departing the EU David Davis, in London, October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British ministers will meet on Thursday to try to hammer out an agreement over a "backstop" plan for the Irish border after concerns were raised by the Brexit minister that a current proposal would keep Britain tied to the EU indefinitely.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041801-uk-ministers-to-meet-to-hammer-out-agreement-on-brexit-backstop/

 

Number of U.S. diplomats in China hit by mystery illness - State Department

By Lisa Lambert

 

A woman shields herself from the rain as she walks past U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Sue-Lin Wong

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has brought a group of diplomats home from Guangzhou, China, over concerns they were suffering from a mysterious malady that resembles a brain injury and has already affected U.S. personnel in Cuba, its spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041803-number-of-us-diplomats-in-china-hit-by-mystery-illness-state-department/

 

 

Manodh Marks jailed over bomb threat on Malaysia Airlines flight from Melbourne

By court reporter Emma Younger

 

A man who threatened to set off a bomb onboard a flight from Melbourne while in a drug-induced psychosis has been jailed for 12 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041806-man-jailed-12-years-in-australia-for-hoax-bomb-on-malaysia-airlines-flight/

 

Santhana released on Bt15,000 over obstruction charges, threatens to revive bribery case

By The Nation

 

 

A former Special Branch deputy superintendent who now works for a company that runs a recently raided market was on Thursday indicted by the Don Muang Sub-district Court’s public prosecutors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1041807-santhana-released-on-bt15000-over-obstruction-charges-threatens-to-revive-bribery-case/