The Expat Survey of Thailand

 

Every two years Thaivisa conducts a survey of the expat community to recognise trends and the snapshot of what is happening in Thailand among expats.

 

Thank you in advance for completing this survey. Results will be published on Thaivisa in September 2018.

 

Complete the survey here: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/VLEiNQGP#!/0

Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in much-criticized election

By Prak Chan Thul and Tom Allard

 

Cambodia's Prime Minister and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Hun Sen prepares to cast his vote at a polling station during a general election in Takhmao, Kandal province, CambodiaJuly 29, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) said on Sunday that it had won a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair due to voter intimidation and the absence of any significant challenger to Prime Minister Hun Sen.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050521-cambodias-ruling-party-claims-victory-in-much-criticized-election/

 

Northeast in grip of severe floods

By The Nation

 

Nan province/Photo Vajiravit Leardbamrungchai

 

WARNINGS ISSUED FOR MANY PROVINCES AFTER HEAVY RAINS; OVERFLOWING MEKONG RIVER AND BRIMMING DAMS AND RESERVOIRS ALSO POSE DANGER

 

NORTHEASTERN provinces have been warned of heavy flooding due to the overflowing Mekong River and reservoirs, following days of heavy rains.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050522-isaan-in-grip-of-severe-floods/

 

Phuket warns of action against croc breeders

By SALINEE PRAB 
THE NATION 

 

Yanui is now under care of the Phuket Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Centre.

 

THE PHUKET GOVERNOR has threatened to take legal action against crocodile owners who fail to register their animals with the authorities by August 10.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050523-phuket-warns-of-action-against-croc-breeders/

 

Pro-junta coalition will form next government, says Suthep

By Prasit Tangprasert 
The Nation

 

File photo

 

Pro-junta political groups yesterday claimed the next election would see the rise of a new coalition while predicting the Shinawatra camp and the Pheu Thai Party would be defeated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050524-pro-junta-coalition-will-form-next-government-says-suthep/

 

Mu Pa footballers attend Saman’s ashes immersion ceremony

By The Nation

 

 

The 12 rescued Mu Pa footballers and their assistant coach, who are now in monkhood, on Sunday joined a ceremony to scatter in the river the ashes of a former Navy SEAL who died during the operation to rescue them.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050526-mu-pa-footballers-attend-saman’s-ashes-immersion-ceremony/

 

Hundreds of Thais stranded on active volcano after quake hit Indonesia

By The Nation

 

Nupa Wan's Facebook

 

Some 500 Thais and foreigners were stranded on an active volcano on Indonesia’s Lombok island, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050527-hundreds-of-thais-stranded-on-active-volcano-after-quake-hit-indonesia/

 

SPECIAL REPORT: Unrest-hit Sungai Kolok pines for its lost charm

By JINTANA PANYAARVUDH 
THE NATION 
NARATHIWAT 

 

A joint security team of volunteer police, military, and Volunteer Defence Corps get ready for night duty.

 

THE LONG-RUNNING unrest in the southernmost Narathiwat border province is showing signs of easing but restoring confidence and economic progress poses major challenges.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050528-special-report-unrest-hit-sungai-kolok-pines-for-its-lost-charm/

 

Govt 'must urgently tackle teacher debt crisis'

By CHULARAT SAENGPASSA 
THE NATION 

 

Somkid Homnet

 

RESTRUCTURE LOAN REPAYMENTS OR FACE ‘AWFUL DOMINO EFFECT’, SAYS DEBTOR CENTRE OFFICIAL

 

MORE THAN 1.5 million serving and retired government teachers and other educational personnel collectively owe Bt1 trillion to institutional moneylenders. Their appeals for help in repaying their debts cannot simply be ignored, officials warn. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050529-thai-govt-must-urgently-tackle-teacher-debt-crisis/

 

Saturday School brings real-world skills to children

By SANDY LEEGUMJORN 
THE NATION 

 

 

THE SATURDAY SCHOOL project is now back – to educate children, inspire its volunteers and benefit the public. Under the project, children can attend various extracurricular activities.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050530-saturday-school-brings-real-world-skills-to-children/

 

Man dead, two hurt as Lao aid truck plunges off bridge

By Krisamet Loho 
The Nation

 

 

A man was killed and two others injured when their truck loaded with provisions and donated items for Laotians affected by floodwaters plunged into a river in Savannakhet province on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050531-man-dead-two-hurt-as-lao-aid-truck-plunges-off-bridge/

 

Mukdahan hit hard by floods

By The Nation

 

 

Many roads in Thailand’s Mukdahan province have become impassable following a flash flood caused by overnight rain.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050532-mukdahan-hit-hard-by-floods/

 

Domestic violence a serious offence, not just family matter, says Justice office

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Every day, domestic violence hurts five children and women.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050533-domestic-violence-a-serious-offence-not-just-family-matter-says-justice-office/

 

Mozambican sought for murder arrested in Bangkok

By Jessada Jantarak 
The Nation 

 

Momade Assif Abdul Satar

 

A Mozambican has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly masterminding crimes including murder and kidnapping in his homeland and other African nations.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050534-mozambican-sought-for-murder-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

Six more in custody over investment scam

By The Nation

 

 

Police have arrested six more suspects in a fake investment scheme that has reportedly cost victims more than Bt100 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050536-six-more-in-custody-over-investment-scam/

 

Record-high water inflow into Vajiralongkorn dam in 34 years

By Thai PBS

 

 

An accumulated amount of 3,325 million cubic metres of water have flowed into the Vajiralongkorn dam in Kanchanaburi province since the beginning of this year, making it the annual record high of water-inflow for 34 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050537-record-high-water-inflow-into-vajiralongkorn-dam-in-34-years/

 

Laos to work with Thailand, South Korea to probe dam collapse

By Thai PBS

 

Flood survivors look out from the back of a truck as they are transported from a hydropower plant through a village in Sanamxay, Attapeu province on Saturday.

 

The Laotian Government will work with Thailand and South Korea whose companies are stakeholders in the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower project to investigate the cause of the collapse of its saddle dam, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith announced today, according to Vientiane Times.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050538-laos-to-work-with-thailand-south-korea-to-probe-dam-collapse/

 

Democrat in war of words with red-shirt leader

By Thai PBS

 

 

Democrat party deputy spokesman Churith Laksanavisit hit back at red-shirt co-leader Natthawat Saikua over the latter’s accusation that the party was involved in the overthrow of Thai Rak Thai-led Thaksin government and the Pheu Thai-led government of Ms Yingluck Shinawatra by the military.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050539-democrat-in-war-of-words-with-red-shirt-leader-natthawut/

 

Illegal street racing foiled in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

 

Pattaya police detained 20 young motorcyclists early on Sunday and seized their bikes on suspicion they were planning illegal street races.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050540-illegal-street-racing-foiled-in-pattaya/

 

Jutanugarn wins Scottish Ladies Open, will move to No. 1

Reuters Staff

 

file photo: Jun 29, 2018; Kildeer, IL, USA; Ariya Jutanugarn hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Kemper Lakes Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

 

Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn fired a 5-under-par 66 on Sunday to win the Ladies Scottish Open by one shot over Australia’s Minjee Lee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050541-thailands-ariya-jutanugarn-wins-scottish-ladies-open-will-move-to-no-1/

 

Zimbabwe's Mugabe backs opposition on eve of election

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

 

Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe holds a news conference at his private residence nicknamed, ÔBlue RoofÕ in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

 

HARARE (Reuters) - Former president Robert Mugabe said he would vote for Zimbabwe's opposition in Monday's election, turning on one-time allies in the government ahead of the first vote since they ousted him in a de facto coup.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050542-zimbabwes-mugabe-backs-opposition-on-eve-of-election/

 

Trump threatens U.S. government shutdown over border wall

By Doina Chiacu

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the economy while delivering remarks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do not fund his border wall and back immigration law changes, betting that maintaining a hard line will work in Republicans' favor in November congressional elections.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050543-trump-threatens-us-government-shutdown-over-border-wall/

 

Geraint Thomas takes maiden title as Sky extend Tour reign

By Julien Pretot

 

Cycling - Tour de France - The 116-km Stage 21 from Houilles to Paris Champs-Elysees - July 29, 2018 - Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes the Arc de Triomphe in the peloton. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Geraint Thomas tightened Team Sky's grip on the Tour de France when he handed the British outfit their sixth title in seven years on Sunday and there is no sign that their domination will end anytime soon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050544-britains-geraint-thomas-wins-tour-de-france/

 

'Very positive signals' after U.S., Taliban talks - sources

By Jibran Ahmad and Abdul Qadir Sediqi

 

FILE PHOTO: Taliban walk as they celebrate ceasefire in Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan June 16, 2018.REUTERS/Parwiz

 

PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) - A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss a possible ceasefire ended with "very positive signals" and a decision to hold more meetings, people with knowledge of the talks said on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050545-very-positive-signals-after-us-taliban-talks-sources/

 

'My kids are deceased' - U.S. wildfire kills two children, four others

By Alexandria Sage

 

A blackened landscape is shown from wildfire damage near Keswick, California, U.S., July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage

 

REDDING, Calif. (Reuters) - A 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren were among six killed when a wildfire raged through an area of northern California and engulfed entire communities, officials and family members said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050546-my-kids-are-deceased-us-wildfire-kills-two-children-four-others/

 

Phuket Law: Royal Decree blows work permits wide open

By Jerrold Kippen

 

Under the old rules, foreigners who needed a work permit were prohibited from doing any work, for any employer, anywhere, under any such conditions if such were not detailed and, therefore, permitted in the work permit itself. That is no longer the case. Photo: The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Last month in part one on our series on Thailand’s new foreign labour law we explained that the new law allows foreigners to work without a work permit in some limited but significant circumstances.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050547-thai-labour-law-royal-decree-blows-work-permits-wide-open/

 

New York Times publisher says he chided Trump not to call press the enemy

by Phil McCausland

 

"I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence," Sulzberger said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050550-new-york-times-publisher-says-he-chided-trump-not-to-call-press-the-enemy/

 

Who's laughing now? Pranksters rounded up by the army after gun stunt at Bangkok bus stops

 

Pictures (2) Thai Rath

 

Six young Thai men are in custody after posting a series of pranks on Facebook in which the public were terrified.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050551-whos-laughing-now-pranksters-rounded-up-by-the-army-after-gun-stunt-at-bangkok-bus-stops/

 

Muslim survivors of Indian massacre shaken by citizenship test

By Krishna N. Das

 

Abdul Suban, a farmer, and his wife pose for a photograph outside their home in Nellie village, in Morigaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

 

NELLIE, India (Reuters) - Thirty-six years after losing his parents, sister and a four-year-old daughter in one of India's worst sectarian massacres, Abdul Suban says he is still trying to prove he's a citizen of the Hindu-majority nation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050553-muslim-survivors-of-indian-massacre-shaken-by-citizenship-test/

 

Indian con artists arrested on Samui caught palming $100 bills

 

 

Thai TV Channel 7 featured the arrest of two Indian nationals who were ripping off exchanges on Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050554-indian-con-artists-arrested-on-samui-caught-palming-100-bills/