Probe launched after student’s alleged ‘disciplinary’ beating at university

By Kornkamol Aksorndej 
The Nation

 

 

A probe has been launched after a student was allegedly badly beaten and suffered a ruptured spleen as part of a military-style “disciplinary” punishment by his seniors at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049300-mother-calls-for-justice-as-son-beaten-by-college-seniors/?do=findComment&comment=13192173

Israeli soldier, three Palestinian militants, protester killed in Gaza escalation

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ori Lewis

 

The mother of a Palestinian who was killed by Israeli troops east of Khan Younis reacts at hospital in Gaza Strip July 20, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

 

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli soldier along the Gaza border on Friday, said the Israeli military, which launched dozens of strikes into Gaza that killed four Palestinians, including three Hamas fighters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049368-israeli-soldier-three-palestinian-militants-protester-killed-in-gaza-escalation/

 

Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion of Chinese imports

By Lisa Lambert

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 18, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was ready to impose tariffs on all $500 billion of imported goods from China, threatening to escalate a clash over trade policy that has unnerved financial markets.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049369-trump-threatens-tariffs-on-all-500-billion-of-chinese-imports/

 

Lawyer Cohen taped Trump discussing payment to Playboy model - NYT

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen exits his hotel in New York City, U.S., July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, secretly recorded a conversation with Trump before the 2016 presidential election in which they discussed payments to a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with Trump, the New York Times reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049370-lawyer-cohen-taped-trump-discussing-payment-to-playboy-model-nyt/

India's Modi stunned as rival Gandhi crosses parliament to hug him

By Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj

 

FILE PHOTO: Rahul Gandhi, President of India's main opposition Congress party, addresses his supporters during a rally described as Jan Aakrosh or public anger at Ramlila ground in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi surprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday when he interrupted a no-confidence debate by walking across the parliament floor to give his rival a hug.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049371-indias-modi-stunned-as-rival-gandhi-crosses-parliament-to-hug-him/

 

Man arrested after knife attack on German bus

 

FILE PHOTO: A rack of postcards is seen in downtown Luebeck, June 4, 2011. . REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - A man armed with a knife attacked people on a bus in the northern city of Luebeck on Friday, injuring 10 including one seriously before he was arrested, police said, adding there was no indication he was radicalized or had a terrorist motive.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049372-man-arrested-after-knife-attack-on-german-bus/

Briton discharged from hospital after Novichok poisoning

 

FILE PHOTO: Police forensic tents can be seen to the rear of John Baker House, after it was confirmed that two people had been poisoned with the nerve-agent Novichok, in Amesbury, Britain, July 6, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Charlie Rowley, one of two Britons poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok last month, was released from hospital on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049374-briton-discharged-from-hospital-after-novichok-poisoning/

Man arrested with knives near UK parliament jailed for life

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A British man who had made bombs for the Taliban in Afghanistan and was plotting an attack near London's parliament was jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years at the Old Bailey court on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049375-man-arrested-with-knives-near-uk-parliament-jailed-for-life/

 

Missouri tourist boat tragedy claims lives of 9 family members, others

By Brendan O'Brien and Andrew Hay

 

FILE PHOTO: A duck boat is seen at Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, U.S., July 19, 2018 in this picture grab obtained from social media video. Ron Folsom/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Divers on Friday recovered the last of the bodies from the wreckage of a "duck boat" that sank on Thursday during a storm on a Missouri lake, counting among the 17 who died nine members of a single family.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049376-missouri-tourist-boat-tragedy-claims-lives-of-9-family-members-others/

 

Third stage win for Sagan as Thomas retains yellow jersey

 

Cycling - Tour de France - The 169.5-km Stage 13 from Bourg d'Oisans to Valence - July 20, 2018 - Groupama-FDJ rider Arnaud Demare of France, UAE Team Emirates rider Alexander Kristoff of Norway, BORA-Hansgrohe rider Peter Sagan of Slovakia battle for the stage win. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

 

VALENCE, France (Reuters) - World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third win of this year’s Tour de France when he prevailed on the 13th stage, a 169.5-km ride from Bourg d’Oisans on Friday. The Slovak beat Norway’s Alexander Kristoff and Frenchman Arnaud Demare, who were second and third, respectively. Briton Geraint Thomas retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049377-third-stage-win-for-sagan-as-thomas-retains-yellow-jersey/

Sangkhla district of Kanchanaburi hit by flood

 

 

More than 300 houses in Sangkhla district of Kanchanaburi province were half-submerged today,  stranding many residents after the district was lashed by heavy rains caused by depression Son Tinh.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049378-sangkhla-district-of-kanchanaburi-hit-by-flood/

 

Foreign media slammed for pursuit of Wild Boars boys

 

ABC News interviews one of the Wild Boars boys

 

Justice deputy permanent secretary Thawatchai Thaikhieu today expressed disappointment at the conduct of some foreign journalists who defied advice of psychiatrists and child welfare officials against interviewing the young members of the Wild Boars soccer team after they were discharged from the hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049379-foreign-media-slammed-for-pursuit-of-wild-boars-boys/

SPECIAL REPORT: Unknown danger in Thailand’s caves

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
The NATION WEEKEND

 

Tham Luang cave poses a new challenge to the country's disaster risk management following its complex geography.

 

Tham Luang saga exposes the need for topography studies across the country

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049380-unknown-danger-in-thailand’s-caves/

 

Nitchapon finds her second wind in Singapore

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Second seed Nitchaon Jindapol brushed aside a sluggish home result from the last week Thailand Open to reach her third semi-final of the year in the Singapore Open on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049381-nitchapon-finds-her-second-wind-in-singapore/

 

Sangkhla Buri district declared disaster zone

 

 

Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi province has been declared a disaster zone following heavy flooding in 10 villages and two tambon, with the only artery road leading to the district partially flooded and impassable for small cars.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049382-sangkhla-buri-district-declared-disaster-zone/

 

Making a hole in medical waste

By Somluck Srimalee 
The Nation Weekend

 

A tote made from the plastic bag used for dialysis solution

 

Kasetsart’s Scrap Lab takes on the garbage discarded by a Bangkok hospital

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049383-making-a-hole-in-medical-waste/

 

Southern comforts

By Pattarawadee Saengmanee 
The Nation Weekend

 

The stunning sunset view of Tak Bai River

 

Unspoilt by tourism and full of interesting attractions, the southern province of Narathiwat is a great place to chill

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049384-southern-comforts/

 

A giant leap for social Commerce

By Asina Pornwasin 
The Nation

 

New deal allows onestop shopping on mobile apps for thai online consumers. Photo/AFP

 

New deal allows one-stop shopping for Thai online consumers

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049386-a-giant-leap-for-social-commerce/

 

Running smoothly

By Chalinee Thirasupa 
The Nation

 

 

The “Sky Running” athletics track inside the air-conditioned Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road in Bangkok will motivate anyone to get fit, come rain or shine.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049387-running-smoothly/

 

Blue, Purple Lines begin accepting state welfare cards

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

 

BANGKOK, 20 July 2018 (NNT) – Holders of state welfare cards in Bangkok and its vicinity can now use their cards to purchase tickets for the Blue and Purple Line electric train systems. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049389-blue-purple-lines-begin-accepting-state-welfare-cards/

 

Police step up measures to stamp out informal debt in Udon Thani

Nuppol Suvansombut

 

 

UDON THANI, 20th July 2018, (NNT) - Police in Udon Thani have dispatched a caravan of officials to inspect informal loan operation venues, in a bid to eradicate the issues of informal debt and to ensure fair loans are available in the province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049390-police-step-up-measures-to-stamp-out-informal-debt-in-udon-thani/

 

Ombudsman finds overpriced food and drinks at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Benjamin Rujopakarn

 

 

BANGKOK, 20th July 2018 (NNT) - The Office of the Ombudsman has conducted an inspection of the food and drink prices at Suvarnabhumi Airport and has found certain vendors to be overcharging. A warning was issued to the airport to crack down on overpriced food and drinks and blacklist violators. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049392-ombudsman-finds-overpriced-food-and-drinks-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

PM concerned about flooding situation in provinces

supawadee wangsri

 

BAGNKOK, 20 July 2018 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was concerned about the flooding situation and instructed relevant authorities to accelerate assistance for flood victims. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049393-pm-concerned-about-flooding-situation-in-provinces/

 

Thais turn to art, T-shirts to mark cave rescue of 'lucky' 13

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

Suwit Jaipom, President of Art Bridge Chiang Rai gallery explain about The Heroes giant painting project, in Art Bride gallery, Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 20, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

CHIANG RAI (Reuters) - Memorabilia featuring a young Thai soccer team and their coach rescued from a flooded cave is flying off the shelves, said Suwit Jaipom, who heads an art gallery in the northern province of Chiang Rai, where the boys live.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049394-thais-turn-to-art-t-shirts-to-mark-cave-rescue-of-lucky-13/

 

Thai banking shares climb as big four's earnings beat estimates

By Chayut Setboonsarng

 

A man walk into the Siam Commercial Bank branch in central Bangkok, Thailand, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Banking shares in Thailand rose on Friday after the country's four biggest lenders all reported second-quarter profit that beat market estimates, as a decision to waive fees for digital transactions had a milder impact than analysts expected.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049395-thai-banking-shares-climb-as-big-fours-earnings-beat-estimates/

 

Burmese maid takes a leaf out of the Thai book! Returns bag containing $11,000 to tourist

 

Image: Daily News

 

A tourist from the Netherlands had good reason to thank a maid from Myanmar at his hotel on Koh Samui yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049397-burmese-maid-takes-a-leaf-out-of-the-thai-book-returns-bag-containing-11000-to-tourist/

Ukranian tourists get their snatched money back - Pattaya police turn down bribe!

 

Image: We Love Pattaya

 

It was all smiles at Pattaya police station last night as Chonburi provincial chief Maj Gen Nanthachart Suphamongkhol dropped in to celebrate the latest arrests and evidence gathering in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049403-ukranian-tourists-get-their-snatched-money-back-pattaya-police-turn-down-bribe/

"Mr Bear" disappears as two shot at Ratchaburi factory party

 

Image: Daily News

 

A local district official and another man were shot dead in a hail of bullets at a house by a factory in Ban Khong district of Ratchaburi yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049404-mr-bear-disappears-as-two-shot-at-ratchaburi-factory-party/ 

 

Krabi: More than 100 hotels/hostels face closure in crackdown

 

Image: Sanook

 

A crackdown by local authorities, tourist police and the military in Krabi has revealed more than 100 hotels operating illegally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049405-krabi-more-than-100-hotelshostels-face-closure-in-crackdown/ 

 

 

Harold's ex Nong Nat furious that her old porn pics used to get Line customers

 

Image: INN

 

The former porn star wife of American business Harold Nesland has gone to Bangkok cops to complain that old sex images of her are being used to promote a Line application group.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1049406-harolds-ex-nong-nat-furious-that-her-old-porn-pics-used-to-get-line-customers/