Cuba says cause of illness in U.S. diplomats remains mystery

 

A security officer stands next to the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

 

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Sunday it remained baffled by health issues affecting U.S. diplomats, after the U.S. State Department reported two Cuba-based functionaries had symptoms similar to previous cases that began in late 2016.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042461-cuba-says-cause-of-illness-in-us-diplomats-remains-mystery/

 

Video: Truck driver flies through the air to his death

 

Pictures (2): Daily News

 

Dash cam footage from a Honda Accord showed the terrifying moment when the driver of an 18 wheel truck lost control on the other side of the motorway heading towards Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042463-video-truck-driver-flies-through-the-air-to-his-death/

 

Govt website aims to train 10m Thai youth for digital era

BY THE NATION

 

 

WITH THE aim of training 10 million youth in Thailand over the next three years in coding and computer science skills, a government ministry has launched the “Coding Thailand” project and its CodingThailand.org website.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/govt-website-aims-train-10m-thai-youth-digital-era/29125/

Iran's Rouhani criticises U.S. 'unilateralism' over nuclear deal

 

FILE PHOTO: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks during an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018. Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Pool via Reuters

 

QINGDAO, China (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticised U.S. "unilateralism" in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and said on Sunday he appreciated efforts by China and Russia to maintain the agreement.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042466-irans-rouhani-criticises-us-unilateralism-over-nuclear-deal/

 

There will be election: Peerasak

 

 

BANGKOK, 11th June 2018 (NNT) – Peerasak Porjit, the second vice president of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (NLA), has reiterated that a general election will take place, but the date will be determined by the Election Commission (EC). 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042467-there-will-be-election-peerasak/

 

PM Prayut praises tourism activities to protect environment

 

 

BANGKOK, 11th June 2018 (NNT) – The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has praised activities arranged by government agencies and private companies in the tourism sector promoting environment conservation, stressing the government's commitment to reduce environmental impact from tourism and development. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042468-pm-prayut-praises-tourism-activities-to-protect-environment/

 

Govt wants offshore businesses to bring money home

 

 

VIETNAM, 11th June 2018 (NNT) – The government will grant incentives to offshore companies that bring home overseas cash, according to the Ministry of Industry. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042469-govt-wants-offshore-businesses-to-bring-money-home/

 

U.S.-Canada row escalates after tense G7, Europeans criticise Trump

By Andrea Hopkins and David Ljunggren

 

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit in the Charlevoix town of La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018. Photo taken June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

 

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (Reuters) - The United States and Canada swung sharply towards a diplomatic and trade crisis on Sunday as top White House advisers lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a day after U.S. President Trump called him "very dishonest and weak."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042470-us-canada-row-escalates-after-tense-g7-europeans-criticise-trump/

 

Gruesome death for caged cats, dogs trapped in house fire

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Google maps

 

At least ten dogs and cats were trapped inside their cages and burned to death by a house fire in Chiang Rai's Muang district on Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042472-gruesome-death-for-caged-cats-dogs-trapped-in-chiang-rai-house-fire/

 

"Big Joke" - he's no joke! Top cop is the real deal for putting public confidence back in the Thai police

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The man known as "Big Joke" in the Thai police has given an extensive interview to Manager about his crime busting work, relationship with the public and specific issues that he and his team are working on.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042477-big-joke-hes-no-joke-top-cop-is-the-real-deal-for-putting-public-confidence-back-in-the-thai-police/

 

Roof repairs row ends in vicious slaying with iron bar

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Roof repairs row ends in vicious slaying with iron bar

 

PHUKET: A Myanmar man outraged by seeing his father slapped in the face stabbed the offender to death with an iron bar yesterday (June 10).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042480-roof-repairs-row-ends-in-vicious-slaying-with-iron-bar/

 

Indian loan sharks arrested in Ang Thong - but many escape

 

Pictures (2): TNA

 

Military and internal security agencies arrested two Indian loan sharks preying on and threatening victims at Ang Thong market.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042481-indian-loan-sharks-arrested-in-ang-thong-but-many-escape/

 

Green turtle becomes latest victim of plastic rubbish epidemic

By The Nation

 

Photo from Facebook page ReReef.

 

A green turtle has died in Chon Buri province after consuming a vast quantity of plastic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042483-green-turtle-becomes-latest-victim-of-plastic-rubbish-epidemic/

 

UPDATE:

 

Burmese national arrested over murder in Rassada

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A Burmese national killed another Myanmar man saying that he “was angry that his father was slapped on the face” yesterday (June 10).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042480-roof-repairs-row-ends-in-vicious-slaying-with-iron-bar/?do=findComment&comment=13066483

 

Monk arrested for rape after seven year search

 

Source: Daily News

 

A monk has finally been arrested for the rape of a woman in Sakon Nakhorn seven years ago.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042487-monk-arrested-for-rape-after-seven-year-search/

 

Chuan says no to PM ambitions

By Thai PBS

 

 

Despite clamoring for his comeback among certain quarters within his Democrat Party, former prime minister Chuan Leekpai yesterday reiterated that he had no plans to contest for the premiership at the general elections. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042488-chuan-says-no-to-pm-ambitions/

 

Dead sperm whale found off Phuket under investigation

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Officials at the Phuket Marine Endangered Species Unit are investigating yet another mammal washed up on our beaches, this time aa dead sperm whale which was washed up on a beach at Coconut Island on Saturday (June 9).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042489-dead-sperm-whale-found-off-phuket-under-investigation/

 

All regions told to be on alert as heavy rains to continue

 

 

KANCHANABURI, 11 June 2018 (NNT) – Rainy conditions have put many areas in Thailand on alert for flooding with the Songkalia River in Kanchanaburi province already bursting its banks and pushing riverside vendors to onto higher ground. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042490-all-regions-told-to-be-on-alert-as-heavy-rains-to-continue/

 

Security guard arrested for murder of colleague over parcel argument

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A security guard was arrested on the footpath near Hualamphong Railway station in Bangkok yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042494-security-guard-arrested-for-murder-of-colleague-over-parcel-argument/

 

Five Muslim villagers gunned down in Yala

By The Nation

 

Five Muslim villagers were shot dead at a house in Yala's Bannang Sata district in the early hours of Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042495-five-muslim-villagers-gunned-down-in-yala/

 

‘Online beggar’ found eating luxury chabu

By The Nation

 

 

A Facebook page has warned kind-hearted Thais to think twice before remitting donations to an “unemployed” man who begged online for Bt40 so he could withdraw “B100”, as he had been spotted dining a luxury chabu meal.

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042496-‘online-beggar’-found-eating-luxury-chabu/

 

Trump/Kim and football will affect gold shops this week - industry leader

 

Picture: Sanook  

 

Dr Kritcharat Hiranyasiri chief of the MTS Gold Group has warned gold shops nationwide about the World Cup and the effect of the Sentosa summit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042498-trumpkim-and-football-will-affect-gold-shops-this-week-industry-leader/

 

Expats Schooling Preferences in Thailand 2018 – Thaivisa Survey 2018

 

 

Based on the Thaivisa Expat reader, 87% of expats have at least one dependent child living with them in Thailand and 36% have two or more. It is quite likely this is a typical reflection on all expats living in Thailand given Thaivisa is used for multiple reasons by a wide range of demographics.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042499-expats-schooling-preferences-in-thailand-2018-–-thaivisa-survey-2018/

 

The secret life of Thailand’s ladyboys from Muslim majority southern provinces

Transgender women in Thailand are more accepted than in Malaysia or Indonesia, but those who live in the southern provinces feel obliged to hide their gender identities at home, only letting their hair down in places like Bangkok and Pattaya

Tibor Krausz

 

Whenever Ardulmalik Maskul returns from Bangkok to her hometown in Pattani province in southern Thailand, she undergoes a transformation. She removes her make-up, changes into trousers and begins to mind her manners. Mostly, though, she doesn’t leave the house.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042501-the-secret-life-of-thailand’s-ladyboys-from-muslim-majority-southern-provinces/

 

Police have a bright idea! Check for criminals at road traffic stops

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a senior cop at the national traffic police has had a bright idea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042502-police-have-a-bright-idea-check-for-criminals-at-road-traffic-stops/

 

‘Night cyclist’ arrested over burglary spree in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

Police arrested a burglar who reportedly disguised himself as a cyclist at night and allegedly broke into more than 20 houses, stealing valuables.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042505-‘night-cyclist’-arrested-over-burglary-spree-in-bangkok/

 

Hunt on as two men killed in shootout in Kanchanaburi - three bystanders hit by stray bullets

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police in Kanchanaburi are investigating a shootout between rival groups at the Ban Chuk Krapao lake in Jorakae Phuak sub-district of Kanchanaburi on Saturday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042507-hunt-on-as-two-men-killed-in-shootout-in-kanchanaburi-three-bystanders-hit-by-stray-bullets/

 

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist jailed 6 years for rioting, assaulting police

By Venus Wu

 

Pro-independence activist Edward Leung walks inside a detention centre before leaving for the High Court for a sentencing hearing in Hong Kong, China June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A former rising star in Hong Kong's radical youth opposition was sentenced to 6 years in jail on Monday for rioting and assaulting police, one of the city's harshest sentences against a democracy activist in recent years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042509-hong-kong-pro-democracy-activist-jailed-6-years-for-rioting-assaulting-police/

 

Mexican leftist frontrunner widens lead for presidency: poll

 

Leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Uruapan, in Michoacan state, Mexico, June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alan Ortega

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican presidential frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead to nearly 17 points over his nearest rival ahead of the July 1 vote, according to a poll published on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042510-mexican-leftist-frontrunner-widens-lead-for-presidency-poll/

 

North Korean, U.S. officials try narrowing differences on eve of Trump-Kim summit

By Soyoung Kim and Steve Holland

 

U.S. President Donald Trump and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands during a meeting at the Istana in Singapore June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. and North Korean officials were in talks in Singapore on Monday in a late bid to narrow differences before their leaders hold an historic summit aimed at finding ways to end a nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1042511-north-korean-us-officials-try-narrowing-differences-on-eve-of-trump-kim-summit/