Diver describes 'massive relief' finding trapped Thai boys in cave

 

File photo : Stanton//AFP

 

London - The British diver who found 12 Thai boys and their coach trapped alive in a flooded cave has described his "massive relief" as he counted them one by one, in what he called an unprecedented rescue operation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048199-diver-describes-massive-relief-finding-trapped-thai-boys-in-cave/

 

Spaniard death sentence upheld

By The Nation

 

Artur Segarra Princep

 

The Appeals Court on Friday upheld the death sentence for a Spanish man, Artur Segarra Princep, who was convicted of killing a fellow Spaniard, mutilating his body and throwing the parts into the Chao Phraya in January 2016.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048175-appeals-court-upholds-death-sentence-on-spaniard-for-murder/?do=findComment&comment=13170058

 

Danger Thailand: Now lunchtime diners get dumped in the sea as restaurant floor collapses

 

 

In a further dent to Thailand's image as a safe tourist destination comes news from Sattahip today of the collapse of a seaside restaurant floor.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048200-danger-thailand-now-lunchtime-diners-get-dumped-in-the-sea-as-restaurant-floor-collapses/

 

More "phee maphraw" rounded up in second Beach Road crackdown this week

 

 

Pol Capt Sakchai Janla led a contingent of Pattaya's finest to Beach Road yesterday evening to arrest a further batch of prostitutes and lady boys offering sexual services to tourists.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048201-more-phee-maphraw-rounded-up-in-second-beach-road-crackdown-this-week/

 

Hanging wires: An accident waiting to happen as villagers name and shame

 

 

Villagers in Ubon have gone to the Thai media to name and shame their local authority who have ignored their pleas to do something about a bunch of hanging wires.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048202-hanging-wires-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-as-villagers-name-and-shame/

 

Gloria Estefan Reveals the Secret to Her Nearly 40 Year Marriage to Husband Emilio

By ALEXIA FERNANDEZ

 

Gloria and Emilio Estefan - Monica Schipper/WireImage

 

Gloria Estefan is divulging secrets from her long-lasting marriage to husband Emilio Estefan!

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048204-gloria-estefan-reveals-the-secret-to-her-nearly-40-year-marriage-to-husband-emilio/

 

Tom Cruise reaches out to George Clooney after bike crash

By EMMY GRIFFITHS

 

 

Tom Cruise has sent a message of support to George Clooney following his bike accident on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048206-tom-cruise-reaches-out-to-george-clooney-after-bike-crash/

 

Sam Smith visits Pulse nightclub memorial to pay tribute to victims of horrific shooting

By Kieran Southern

 

The singer visisted the memorial on Thursday (Image: Getty)

 

Sam Smith visited Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Thursday to pay tribute to the victims of the horrific mass shooting at the venue.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048205-sam-smith-visits-pulse-nightclub-memorial-to-pay-tribute-to-victims-of-horrific-shooting/

 

Arrest warrant issued for Phoenix tourist-boat owner

By The Nation

 

 

Arrest warrants were issued yesterday for the owner of the Phoenix tourist boat, which sank off Phuket earlier this month and caused 47 deaths.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048208-arrest-warrant-issued-for-phoenix-tourist-boat-owner/

 

Thailand, Sri Lanka to step up efforts for FTA

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed to push talks towards a Free Trade Agreement which, if successful, can increase bilateral trade value to US$1.5 billion (Bt 4.99 billion) by 2020.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048209-thailand-sri-lanka-to-step-up-efforts-for-fta/

 

See rare panoramics at Bangkok photo exhibit

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Images of panoramic captures by Jaroslav Poncar. Photo: Serindia Gallery via Jaroslav Poncar

 

BANGKOK — Get a super-wide glimpse of beautiful Himalayan scenery and awe-inspiring Cambodian temple Angkor Wat at a photography exhibit next week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048218-see-rare-panoramics-at-bangkok-photo-exhibit/

 

Intersex people entitled to health coverage for sex change

 

 

Intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological characteristics are entitled to health security right for sex change but with approval of a medical practitioner, said Dr Sakchai Kanchanawattana, secretary-general of the Office n of National Health Security.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048224-intersex-people-entitled-to-health-coverage-for-sex-change/

 

Heavy rains warning during July 13-19

 

 

The Meteorological Department has warned people across the country to brace for intense rains, with heavy rains in some parts of the northern, northeastern, central, eastern and southern regions which may result in flash floods starting tomorrow until July 19.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048225-heavy-rains-warning-during-july-13-19/

 

Chinese tour cancellations for Phuket ’worse than estimated’

 

Chinese family members of tourists killed or otherwise directly affected by the Phoenix tour boat disaster seek assistance at Vachira Phuket Hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A leading figure in Phuket’s tourism industry has warned that the current state of advance booking cancellations of Chinese tourists could be worse than first reported in the aftermath of the Phoenix boat disaster, which killed 47 tourists.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048116-15-of-phuket’s-advanced-bookings-cancelled/?do=findComment&comment=13170391

 

Vatana gets jail sentence in Klong Dan case

By The Nation

 

 

The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced absconding former deputy interior minister Vatana Asvahame to three years in jail in connection with the Klong Dan scandal, reversing a verdict by the Appeals Court that had acquitted all the 18 defendants in the case.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048226-vatana-gets-jail-sentence-in-klong-dan-case/

 

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