Samui operators say it with flowers after Big Joke comes up trumps again

 

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Crime buster Big Joke was presented with flowers by a group of Koh Samui tourist operators after he announced the arrest of three Thais who had helped swindle them out of 3 million baht.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050998-samui-operators-say-it-with-flowers-after-big-joke-comes-up-trumps-again/

 

Thailand invites Norway to join development efforts in Rakhine State

By Wasamon Audjarint 
The Nation 
Singapore

 

 

Thailand has invited Norway to join “friendly help” trilateral development projects in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050999-thailand-invites-norway-to-join-development-efforts-in-rakhine-state/

 

Fire strikes Korean restaurant in Pattaya

By The Nation

 

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A Korean restaurant in Pattaya went up in flames early on Thursday morning, police said. No one was injured.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051001-fire-strikes-korean-restaurant-in-pattaya/

 

Trump administration adds to China trade pressure with higher tariff plan

By David Lawder and Ben Blanchard

 

Aerial view of containers at a loading terminal in the port of Hamburg, Germany August 1, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

 

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on China for trade concessions by proposing a higher 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, his administration said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051005-trump-administration-adds-to-china-trade-pressure-with-higher-tariff-plan/

 

Dog wars drama: Resident puts up massive sign to demand removal of neighbor's dog

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

A Chiang Mai estate resident went to the unusual step of erecting a huge vinyl sign to demand that his neighbor take away his dog that he claimed attacked his pet poodle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051006-dog-wars-drama-resident-puts-up-massive-sign-to-demand-removal-of-neighbors-dog/

 

Koh Samet – The Good, The Bad and The Chinese

By Dan Cheeseman

 

 

The Changing Face of Koh Samet

 

Living in Thailand offers many benefits and one of those is being able to escape to one of the many beautiful beaches, in fact some of the beach offerings are world class.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051007-koh-samet-–-the-good-the-bad-and-the-chinese/

 

BoT clarifies that damaged currency can be exchanged for new notes

 

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RAYONG, 2nd August 2018 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has clarified that damaged currency should not be disposed of but rather exchanged for new notes. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051010-bot-clarifies-that-damaged-currency-can-be-exchanged-for-new-notes/

 

DPM Prawit urges relevant agencies to speedily resolve hazardous waste problems

 

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BANGKOK, 2nd August 2018 - A deputy prime minister has disclosed that he has already urged all relevant state agencies to speed up efforts to resolve problems related to hazardous waste. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051011-dpm-prawit-urges-relevant-agencies-to-speedily-resolve-hazardous-waste-problems/

 

Officials file report about land encroachment on Naka Noi Island

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Forest Department officers and soldiers yesterday (Aug 1) filed a report to police about alleged land encroachment on Naka Noi Island which is located next to Thai actor Puri Hiranpruk’s land plot.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051012-officials-file-report-about-land-encroachment-on-naka-noi-island/

 

Iran is seen readying major exercise as tensions with U.S. simmer

By Phil Stewart

 

FILE PHOTO - Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war in Tehran September 22, 2007. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf in the coming days, apparently moving up the timing of annual drills amid heightened tensions with Washington, U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051014-iran-is-seen-readying-major-exercise-as-tensions-with-us-simmer/

 

UK says Brexit no-deal warnings are 'Project Reality', not 'Project Fear'

 

Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gives a press conference at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland July 20, 2018. David Cheskin/Pool via Reuters/Files

 

VIENNA (Reuters) - British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt denied on Wednesday that warnings about fallout from a disorderly exit from the European Union were an attempt to scare opponents of the government's preferred Brexit plan into supporting it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051015-uk-says brexit no-deal-warnings-are-project-reality-not-project-fear/

 

41 provinces continue to monitor water levels in rivers

 

 

BANGKOK, 2nd August 2018 (NNT)-The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed local authorities in 41 provinces across Thailand to be ready to help people in cases of flooding and mudslides. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051018-41-provinces-continue-to-monitor-water-levels-in-rivers/

 

Prayuth: Election Coming In 2019 – Unless 'Fight Breaks Out'

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters Tuesday at Government House.

 

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha reiterated Thursday his pledge for a general election next year, thought he said it could be postponed again if some unspecified conflicts erupt.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051020-prayuth-election-coming-in-2019-–-unless-fight-breaks-out/

 

"Gardening loving Brit" electrocuted while mowing the lawn in Khon Kaen

 

Source: Sanook

 

A British pensioner was electrocuted while trying to mow his back lawn at his house in Chumpae, Khon Kaen yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051027-gardening-loving-brit-electrocuted-while-mowing-the-lawn-in-khon-kaen/

 

Double murder at Buddha Mountain: Driver arrested says "Mr Fat" has fled to Cambodia

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A combined contingent of Chonburi, Sa Kaew and Region 2 police surrounded at house in Sa Kaew province at 2am this morning where they ordered a man known as "Born" to come out with his hands up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051035-double-murder-at-buddha-mountain-driver-arrested-says-mr-fat-has-fled-to-cambodia/

 

Swollen Mekong 75cm from banks

By The Nation

 

 

The Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom continued to rise on Thursday due to Wednesday night's downpours, reducing the drainage offered by rising tributary canals, especially Lam Nam Kam and Lam Nam Bang, with over 130,000 rai of farmland already submerged.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051036-nakhon-phanom-swollen-mekong-75cm-from-banks/

 

Paris Saint-Germain Eyes Asia Growth

 

Sebastien Wasel

Pledges a deeper connection with fans and partners in Thailand

BANGKOK, 2 August, 2018 – The French football club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), today, announced the official launch of its Asia Pacific office in Singapore. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051038-paris-saint-germain-eyes-asia-growth/

 

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Khaosan Goes Quiet After Police Ignore New City Rules

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Khaosan Road sidewalks were clear of vendors Thursday morning as new regulations were put on hold. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Making new rules doesn’t mean much when even the police ignore them, as City Hall found out this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1050943-khao-sarn-vendors-defy-enforcement-of-hawking-ban/?do=findComment&comment=13230074

 

Chulalongkorn student falls from apartment

By The Nation

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A second-year dentistry student at Chulalongkorn University fell to his death from his room on the 16th floor of a condominium block in Bangkok's Phayathai district on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051041-chulalongkorn-student-falls-from-apartment-in-bangkok/

 

Floods bring sickness, warns health chief

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

People living in flood-affected provinces have been warned of waterborne illnesses, including pink eye (conjunctivitis), leptospirosis and diarrhoea, as well as three common threats from snake and insects, parasites and drowning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051043-floods-bring-sickness-warns-health-chief/

 

Unlucky Korat dog, shot with arrow, gets lucky

By The Nation

 

 

A stray dog in Nakhon Ratchasima underwent emergency treatment on Thursday morning after it was found crying in agony with a fish-hunting arrow embedded in its back.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051046-unlucky-korat-dog-shot-with-arrow-gets-lucky/

 

VIDEO: Thai man caught watching porn in Buriram computer store

 

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A Thai man has been caught casually watching porn at a computer store in a Buriram computer store.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051050-video-thai-man-caught-watching-porn-in-buriram-computer-store/

 

VIDEO:

Four escape serious injury in dramatic Phuket three vehicle collision

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Four men have been injured after three vehicles were involved in a collision on Thepkrasattri Road in Rassada his morning (Aug 2).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051055-four-escape-serious-injury-in-dramatic-phuket-three-vehicle-collision/

 

Man killed by freight train in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

 

An unidentified man was found crushed to death by a train in Chon Buri's Sattahip district on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051058-man-killed-by-freight-train-in-chon-buri/

 

Amazing 71 year old Thai woman wows America’s Got Talent TV show judges

 

Image: NBC

 

A 71 year old Thai woman has wowed judges on the popular TV show America’s Got Talent with her impressive ballroom dancing routine - and become an internet sensation in the process.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051072-amazing-71-year-old-thai-woman-wow-america’s-got-talent-tv-show-judges/

 

‘Damn Dog’ Owner Tells His Side, Moves Dog to Mae Rim

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The ‘damn dog’ which angered locals in Saraphi so much they made a billboard, has now been relocated and it’s owner has clarified his side of the story to the press.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051006-dog-wars-drama-resident-puts-up-massive-sign-to-demand-removal-of-neighbors-dog/

 

Heavy floodings hit 7 northeastern provinces

 

 

Persistent heavy rain and the overflow of water from the Mekong River and its tributaries have caused severe flooding in seven provinces in the Northeast, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Chayapol Thitisak said this morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051075-heavy-floodings-hit-7-northeastern-provinces/

 

Chon Buri vendor complains of monkey invasion

By The Nation

 

 

A khanom chin vendor in Chon Buri on Thursday called on the authorities to take action to help her and other residents deal with monkeys that invade their houses to search for food every day.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051077-chon-buri-vendor-complains-of-monkey-invasion/

 

Phuket light aircraft crash survivor making progress, investigation yet to conclude

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Adel Samae, the 19-year-old Aerospace Engineering student who suffered serious injuries in the deadly light aircraft crash in Pa Khlok on March 10, is recovering well, but has suffered brain damage and still needs much physiotherapy. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Adel Samae, the 19-year-old Aerospace Engineering student who suffered serious injuries in the deadly light aircraft crash in Pa Khlok on March 10, is recovering well, his parents have reported.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051078-phuket-light-aircraft-crash-survivor-making-progress-investigation-yet-to-conclude/

 

Thai ministers back Myanmar govt idea to insure Thailand-bound workers

By The Nation

 

Employment Department’s director-general Anurak Tossarat

 

Myanmar may offer voluntary short-term insurance to its nationals who will be coming to work in Thailand, Employment Department’s director-general Anurak Tossarat said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051080-thai-ministers-back-myanmar-govt-idea-to-insure-thailand-bound-workers/