Thailand urges UK to return Yingluck to face prosecution

By THE NATION

 

File photo

 

GOVERNMENT SAYS CASE AGAINST FORMER PM INVOLVES CORRUPTION AND IS NOT POLITICAL
 

THE GOVERNMENT has asked the United Kingdom to extradite fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for prosecution in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050750-bbc-says-thailand-asks-uk-to-extradite-yingluck/

 

Police target two for Buddha Mountain killings

By THE NATION

 

 

TWO ARREST warrants have been issued in relation to the deaths of two youths, who were shot dead in front of tourists in broad daylight at a parking lot of a Chon Buri tourist attraction on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050795-find-the-killers-of-high-school-buddies-families-tell-police/?do=findComment&comment=13224854

Khaosan Road vendors ask PM to suspend ban on footpath stalls

By Kornrawee Panyasuppakun 
The Nation

 

 

Khaosan Road vendors on Tuesday handed in a petition that asks Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha to suspend the Phra Nakhon District’s order to ban footpath stalls from the sidewalks of Khaosan Road starting August 1 after a big cleaning event in the morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050803-khaosan-vendors-to-defy-city-halls-new-rules/?do=findComment&comment=13224866

Karen spiritual leader Ko-ei, 107, gets Thai ID card – eventually

By The Nation

 

Photo : Khao San Nakhon Pathom

 

AT THE AGE of 107, a Karen-ethnic man yesterday received his first national identity card from Thailand. 

 

Ko-ei Meemi presented himself on Tuesday to the Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district office to have his photo taken for an ID card that has been delayed for about 10 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050830-karen-spiritual-leader-ko-ei-107-gets-thai-id-card-–-eventually/

 

Laos tragedy sparks worry over Thailand’s small dams and reservoirs

By The Nation

 

 

AN ACADEMIC has voiced concerns about the maintenance of almost 9,000 small dams and reservoirs in Thailand following the Laos dam tragedy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050831-laos-tragedy-sparks-worry-over-thailand’s-small-dams-and-reservoirs/

 

Thailand developing guidelines to end torture of suspects in custody

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

 

OFFICIAL GUIDELINES to prevent the torture and abuse of people in custody are being drawn up as part of a joint operation between the Thai Justice Ministry and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), an international NGO.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050832-thailand-developing-guidelines-to-end-torture-of-suspects-in-custody/

 

UPDATE:

 

Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

From left: Miss Universe 2017 DemiLeigh NelPeters and former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova were present during the announcement at the BACC.

 

The Miss Universe pageant is heading back to Thailand for the third time, in a spectacular event in Bangkok that is expected to give a multi-million baht boost to the country’s tourism industry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050787-breaking-news-miss-universe-2018-to-be-held-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=13225472

 

Marine officials transferred in case of alleged Bt20m bribery

By The Nation

 

 

THE MARINE Department has transferred two officials for violating rules on unloading cargo at a temporary pier.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050833-marine-officials-transferred-in-case-of-alleged-bt20m-bribery/

 

Loan Fund told to go after students

By The Nation

 

 

FOCUS FOR RECOUPING DEFAULTED LOANS TO SHIFT FROM GUARANTORS TO BORROWERS
 

THE STUDENT Loan Fund (SLF) was yesterday instructed to take all necessary steps under a new law to collect overdue debts from borrowers before taking action against loan guarantors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050834-loan-fund-told-to-go-after-students/ 

 

Injured Ratchanok stages dramatic rally to stay alive in world champs

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Former champion Ratchanok Intanon fought back from a game and 19-16 down to beat the European Championships bronze medalist Dane Mia Blichfedlt 16-21 22-20 21-10 in second round of the World Championships in Nanjing on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050835-injured-ratchanok-stages dramatic-rally-to-stay alive-in-world-champs/

 

Sopita, Sukanya feel weight of responsibility to win Asiad gold

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

National weightlifting team manager Chairat Udomkijpanya / NATION PHOTO BY WANCHAI KRAISORNKHAJIT

 

2016 Olympic champion weightlifters Sopita Tanasuanand and Sukanya Srisurat are being touted for gold at the Asian Games, while the sport’s powerhouse nation ,China, is still serving a doping ban.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050836-sopita-sukanya feel-weight-of-responsibility-to-win-asiad-gold/

 

How the political divide has affected gender equality

By Tulsathit Taptim 
The Nation

 

 

Thaksin Shinawatra is, understandably, frustrated. And extremely frustrated people rarely watch their words. That being said, whoever helped him come up with the “camouflaged skirts” remark he used to describe the military government should have their pay severely cut.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050837-how-the-political-divide-has-affected-gender-equality/

 

It’s up to Britain whether to extradite Yingluck: Gen Prayut

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that it’s up to British police whether they would respond to the Thai Government’s request for an extradition of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to stand trial in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050838-it’s-up-to-britain-whether-to-extradite-yingluck-gen-prayut/

 

Russian Consulate-General to open in Phuket

By Anton Makhrov

 

Russian Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev signed the order to open a Consulate-General in Phuket. Image: Pravo.gov.ru

 

PHUKET: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Russian Federation will open a Consulate-General in Phuket to cater to the needs of the resident Russian expat community and Russian tourists alike.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050839-russian-consulate-general-to-open-in-phuket/

 

Isoc steps in over Phuket marine safety

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong (left) inspects a catamaran ready to depart Chalong Pier yesterday (July 30). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), which serves as the the political arm of the Thai military, today (July 31) stepped in and formally became involved in improving tour boat safety in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050840-isoc-steps-in-over-phuket-marine-safety/

 

Boy remains missing after swept away in deadly Phuket surf

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The search today for 11-year-old Supat Jampathong, swept away by a deadly rip current at Nai Yang Beach yesterday (July 30), concluded without finding the boy. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The search for 11-year-old Supat Jampathong concluded at sunset this evening with rescue teams unable to find the boy.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050841-boy-remains-missing-after-swept-away-in-deadly-phuket-surf/

 

Facebook says it uncovered new meddling before 2018 U.S. elections

By Joseph Menn and Paresh Dave

 

FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on their website in an illustration photo taken in Bordeaux, France, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc <FB.O> said on Tuesday it had identified a new coordinated political influence campaign to mislead its users and sow dissension among voters ahead of November's U.S. congressional elections.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050842-facebook-says-it-uncovered-new-meddling-before-2018-us-elections/

 

Eighty-five injured in Aeromexico plane crash in Mexico - authorities

 

Smoke billows above a site where an Aeromexico-operated Embraer passenger jet crashed in Mexico's northern state of Durango, July 31, 2018, in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. Francisco Javier Castrellon/via REUTERS

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - About 85 people were injured on Tuesday, some seriously, when an Aeromexico-operated Embraer passenger jet crashed just after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango, but authorities said there were no fatalities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050843-eighty-five-injured-in-aeromexico-plane-crash-in-mexico-authorities/

 

U.S. judge halts release of blueprints for 3-D printed guns

 

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for travel to Atlanta from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S, April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked the imminent release of blueprints for 3-D printed guns, hours before they were set to hit the internet, after several states sued to halt publication of designs to make weapons that security screening may not detect.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050844-us-judge-halts-release-of-blueprints-for-3-d-printed-guns/

 

U.S. prosecutors tell jury ex-Trump campaign chief Manafort hid wealth

By Nathan Layne, Sarah N. Lynch and Karen Freifeld

 

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is shown in a court room sketch, as he sits in federal court on the opening day of his trial on bank and tax fraud charges stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. July 31, 2018. REUTERS/Bill Hennessy

 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday portrayed President Donald Trump's onetime campaign chairman Paul Manafort as someone who hid his wealth from political work in Ukraine, as the first trial began arising from an investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050845-us-prosecutors-tell-jury-ex-trump-campaign-chief-manafort-hid-wealth/

 

U.S. says it expects North Korea to uphold promise to give up nuclear arms

By Lesley Wroughton

 

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press conference at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom at the State Department in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it expects Pyongyang to keep its commitment made at a June leaders' summit to give up its nuclear arms and would press southeast Asian nations during meetings this week to maintain sanctions against North Korea.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050846-us-says-it-expects-north-korea-to-uphold-promise-to-give-up-nuclear-arms/

 

Beware using debit cards when paying for fuel at gas stations say Thai media

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai went on Facebook to recount what happened to them after they used a debit card to purchase fuel at a gas station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050856-beware-using-debit-cards-when-paying-for-fuel-at-gas-stations-say-thai-media/

 

Hi-So businesswoman and celeb relative battered to death with baseball bat

 

Pictures (2): Daily News 

 

A high society businesswoman with interests amounting to hundreds of millions of baht has been found battered to death with a baseball bat at a top Bangkok hotel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050858-hi-so-businesswoman-and-celeb-relative-battered-to-death-with-baseball-bat/

 

Pattaya beach "back to being a major tourist attraction": So where are all the tourists!?

 

Pictures (2): Manager Online

 

Thai media published a glowing report on the renovation of Pattaya beach saying that happy tourists visited in droves on the long weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050859-pattaya-beach-back-to-being-a-major-tourist-attraction-so-where-are-all-the-tourists/

 

Client data taken in hacking at two Thai banks

BY THE NATION

 

REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration

 

Kasikorn Bank and Krung Thai Bank said they had detected theft of customer information through hacking at their websites, adding that immediate actions were taken to close the loophole and the level of data surveillance and protection have been raised.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/client-data-taken-hacking-two-thai-banks/29308/

"State of the Art" minivan station in Bangkok opens for business today

 

Pictures (2): Sanook 

 

Officials of Thailand's Transport Company have hailed the new minivan depot in Chatuchak as state of the art promising a modern and customer friendly experience.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050863-state-of-the-art-minivan-station-in-bangkok-opens-for-business-today/

 

Bangkok "quack" clinic raided - woman arrested in sting operation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A sting operation at a clinic in Nonthaburi yesterday resulted in the arrest of a 38 year old woman who had neither medical qualifications nor a license to operate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050865-bangkok-quack-clinic-raided-woman-arrested-in-sting-operation/

 

Thai policewoman in a tizzy about her 30,000 baht one month water bill

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A policewoman in Hat Yai in Thailand's south complained to the media after she received a water bill for one month usage in a small room that came to more than 30,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050867-thai-policewoman-in-a-tizzy-about-her-30000-baht-one-month-water-bill/

 

UPDATE:

 

Body of missing boy washed up on Nai Yang Beach

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: The Royal Thai Navy

 

The body of an 11 year old boy has been found on Nai Yang beach this morning (Aug 1).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050841-boy-remains-missing-after-swept-away-in-deadly-phuket-surf/?do=findComment&amp;comment=13226154

 

Somnuk takes office as AEROTHAI president

By The Nation

 

 

The newly appointed president of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI), Somnuk Rongthong, takes office today.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050870-somnuk-takes-office-as-aerothai-president/