DTAC denies its mobile signals interfere with BTS skytrain's traffic control system

By The Nation

 

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Total Access Communications (DTAC) has denied that its mobile frequency band has interfered with the automatic traffic management system of the BTS skytrain.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044966-dtac-denies-its-mobile-signals-interfere-with-bts-skytrains-traffic-control-system/

 

Woman dies in Phuket Town road smash

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A woman is reported dead following an accident in Phuket Town this morning (June 26).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044967-woman-dies-in-phuket-town-road-smash/

 

Arrest after former muay thai teacher stabbed to death

By The Nation

 

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A factory worker was arrested early Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a former muay thai teacher to death in Bangkok's Bangkoy Yai district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044969-arrest-after-former-muay-thai-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-bangkok/

 

Water resources committee prepares Thailand for rainy season

 

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BANGKOK, 26th June 2018 (NNT) - The government-appointed committee tasked to manage water resources is planning to help the country prepare for a possible deluge during the rainy season. 

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044972-water-resources-committee-prepares-thailand-for-rainy-season/

 

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Commuters hit with more BTS skytrain delays

By The Nation

 

 

BTS passengers suffered more delays on Tuesday morning.
 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044938-skytrain-delays-till-year-end-operator/?do=findComment&comment=13113993

 

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Phuket Police hunt for the thief of the heroine statue sword

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A thief has stolen a sword which was part of a statue of the Phuket’s Heroines which was in a temple in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044718-thief-steals-heroine-statue’s-sword/?do=findComment&comment=13114022

 

Videos reveal treacherous conditions rescuers face and parents anguish as search for missing boys continues

Rescue teams are seen inside of the Tham Luang caves where 13 members of an Under 16 soccer team were trapped in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

A video shared to social media has revealed the treacherous conditions rescuers face as they search for 12 boys and their football coach who have been missing for three days in caves in Chiang Rai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044977-videos-reveal-treacherous-conditions-rescuers-face-and-parents-anguish-as-search-for-missing-boys-continues/

 

Pompeo says won't put timeline on North Korea denuclearisation steps - CNN

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo participates in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and members of congress in the Cabinet Room about immigration at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 20, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he will not put a timeline on negotiations for North Korea's denuclearisation, contradicting a senior defense official who said Washington would soon present a timeline to North Korea with "specific asks."

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044978-pompeo-says-wont-put-timeline-on-north-korea-denuclearisation-steps-cnn/

 

Motorbike driver dies after collision with power pole

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A man has died following an accident in Koh Kaew last night (June 25).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044979-motorbike-driver-dies-after-collision-with-power-pole/

 

Motorcyclist killed in crash with rear of parked truck

By The Nation

 

A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday when his bike crashed into the rear of a truck that had been parked on a roadside in Ayutthaya's Bang Pahan district after one of its tyres burst.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044981-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-rear-of-parked-truck-in-ayutthaya/

 

Army deserter shot dead in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

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An Army deserter was shot dead in Songkhla's Saba Yoi district early on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044984-army-deserter-shot-dead-in-songkhla/

 

Wonderful! Video shows the moment 99 year old Swiss man is reunited with Thai wife

 

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A video shared on social media shows the moment a 99 year old Swiss was reunited with his Thai wife who he had not seen for three years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044985-wonderful-video-shows-the-moment-99-year-old-swiss-man-is-reunited-with-thai-wife/

 

Prisoner escapes from Vachira Phuket Hospital

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Prawit Pitak, 23, escaped from Vachira Phuket Hospital after being admitted for a swollen leg. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The hunt is on for a prisoner who escaped from Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town after being taken there for treatment for a swollen leg.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044988-prisoner-escapes-from-vachira-phuket-hospital/

 

Narcotics incinerated to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse

 

 

AYUTHAYA, 26th June 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has incinerated 6,322 kilograms of seized narcotics, worth over 13.697 billion baht, to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044993-narcotics-incinerated-to-mark-international-day-against-drug-abuse/

 

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Mom Prays Outside Cave For Son And Friends

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Officers on Tuesday continued to search for a group of missing boys and their coach in a flooded cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai. Photo: Tassanee Vejpongsa / Associated Press

 

CHIANG RAI — Drones and a troop of navy divers were sent back into a flooding cave Tuesday morning to search for missing football team youths.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044977-videos-reveal-treacherous-conditions-rescuers-face-and-parents-anguish-as-search-for-missing-boys-continues/?do=findComment&comment=13114449

 

World Cup gambling results in over 6,500 arrests so far

 

 

BANGKOK, 26th June 2018 (NNT) – Police report making over 6,500 arrests in connection with betting on the World Cup. They report seizing over 28 million baht in gambling money since the start of the football tournament on June 14. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044998-world-cup-gambling-results-in-over-6500-arrests-so-far/

 

Accused ordered held in Bangkok murder-dismemberment

By The Nation

 

 

Thanakrit Prakob, who has reportedly confessed to killing and dismembering his former girlfriend in Bangkok, appeared in Min Buri Provincial Court on Tuesday for a detention hearing and was ordered held without chance of bail for a further 12 days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045001-accused-ordered-held-in-bangkok-murder-dismemberment/

 

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Irish model pleads for passport after arrest in Thailand

 

 

An Irish model sentenced to a month in prison in Thailand for flouting the country's strict betting laws is begging Tanaiste Simon Coveney to come to her rescue.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043836-net-idol-jessie-vard-faces-jail-time-for-promoting-gambling/?do=findComment&comment=13114610

 

FTI calls on government to maintain 80% tariff on imported cars

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) yesterday called on the government to maintain tariff on imported cars at 80% to protect local auto industry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045003-fti-calls-on-government-to-maintain-80-tariff-on-imported-cars/

 

Line Toddler Sex Group Audience Broke No Laws: Police

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Police arrest Pathumporn “Ae” Mongkornchaiya Dec. 14 in Ratchaburi.

 

PHITSANULOK — The voyeurs of a Line group where a toddler was raped on live camera will not be prosecuted, but the admin is awaiting awaiting a court sentence for various charges including human trafficking.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045007-line-toddler-sex-group-audience-broke-no-laws-police/

 

Minburi court issues arrest warrant for fugitive lawyer in Chakkrit murder case 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Minburi Provincial Court on Tuesday issued warrant for the arrest of a lawyer after he failed to appear in the court to hear the verdict of the Appeals Court in the murder of former national marksman Chakkrit Panitchpatikam in October 2013.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045022-minburi-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-fugitive-lawyer-in-chakkrit-murder-case/

 

NLA chairman believes election will be held in February

By Thai PBS

 

 

National Legislative Assembly chairman Pornpetch Wichitcholachai believes a general election will be held in February next year as earlier said by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045023-nla-chairman-believes-election-will-be-held-in-february/

 

Woman killed, man seriously wounded in Nonthaburi hospital shooting

By Thai PBS

 

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A man was seriously wounded after breaking into the hemodialysis centre of Phra Nang Klao Hospital in Nonthaburi’s Muang district, shooting to death a woman before turning the gun to shoot himself on Tuesday (June 26) morning, according to media reports.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045025-woman-killed-man-seriously-wounded-in-nonthaburi-hospital-shooting/
 

 

UPDATE:

 

SkyTrain system to be fully functional by Friday

 

 

BANGKOK, 26th June 2018 (NNT) - Bangkok Mass Transit System Co Ltd's (BTSC) CEO Surapong Laoha-Unya has conveyed his apologies to BTS Sky Train passengers, saying the system will be restored by Friday. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1044938-skytrain-delays-till-year-end-operator/?do=findComment&comment=13114993

 

TAT organizes TAT Startup contest

 

 

BANGKOK, 26th June 2018 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has organized the TAT Startup contest to find a new generation of business entrepreneurs. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045028-tat-organizes-tat-startup-contest/

 

Van driven into front of Dutch daily De Telegraaf's head office

 

A van is seen burned out after crashing into the glass facade of the head office of Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf in what police said was a deliberate action in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The head office of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf was hit by a delivery van in the small hours of Tuesday in what police said was a deliberate act, but no one was injured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045029-van-driven-into-front-of-dutch-daily-de-telegraafs-head-office/

 

Prince William starts Israel visit by honouring Holocaust victims

By Dan Williams

 

Britain's Prince William, accompanied by Chairman of Yad Vashem Avner Shalev, arrives to the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William paid homage on Tuesday to the six million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust, in a solemn start to the first official visit by a British royal to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045030-prince-william-starts-israel-visit-by-honouring-holocaust-victims/

 

NBTC repackages 1800 Mhz licenses for new auction in August

 

 

BANGKOK, 26th June 2018 (NNT) – The National Broadcast and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has decided to repackage 1800 Mhz frequency licenses into smaller permits and put them to auction alongside 900 Mhz licenses in August after a bidding session on June 15 saw no private sector bids. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045035-nbtc-repackages-1800-mhz-licenses-for-new-auction-in-august/

 

Double killing at Nonthaburi hospital

By The Nation

 

A C-6 Corrections Department official shot his ex-wife to death inside a hospital in Nonthaburi before turning the gun on himself on Tuesday morning, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045025-woman-killed-man-seriously-wounded-in-nonthaburi-hospital-shooting/?do=findComment&comment=13115181

 

Insight: Sweden's far-right eyes election gains as gang violence rises

By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander

 

FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand guard at a cordoned area after a masked man attacked people with a sword at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden October 22, 2015. REUTERS/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency/File Photo

 

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A surge in gang violence has stirred anti-immigration sentiment before an election in Sweden, putting a far-right party on course for big gains in one of Europe's most liberal countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1045040-insight-swedens-far-right-eyes-election-gains-as-gang-violence-rises/