Phuket named second best beach in the world

 

Photo: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

Phuket is celebrating its most recent award after being named the ‘Second Best Beach in the World’ by business publication US News & World Report.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051588-phuket-named-second-best-beach-in-the-world/

Thai businesses to revitalize Pattaya tourism via economic zone

Improvements in infrastructure and connectivity expected to boost number of tourists

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

 

Tourists walk on a beach in Pattaya, Thailand.   © Reuters

 

BANGKOK -- Thai businesses are planning to revitalize the well-known eastern resort city of Pattaya by tapping into the country's Eastern Economic Corridor special economic zone, with the area expected to undergo a massive improvement in infrastructure.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051577-thai-businesses-to-revitalize-pattaya-tourism-via-economic-zone/

Hua Hin airport due for upgrade, Ratchaburi could get small one

 

The Airports Department will spend Bt3.5 billion to upgrade Hua Hin International Airport over the next five years, the department’s director-general said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051572-huge-upgrade-to-transform-hua-hin-airport-as-passenger-traffic-to-increase-tenfold/

 

Province faced with threat of inundation

By THE NATION

 

Pumps work hard to drain water from Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi province yesterday as the reservoir is close to overflowing.

 

Phetchaburi will be submerged as Kaeng Krachan dam on brink of overflowing.

 

PHETCHABURI province faced the prospect of being submerged under 25 to 30 centimetres of water tonight as the Kaeng Krachan Dam reached 97 per cent capacity. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051653-phetchaburi-province-faced-with-threat-of-inundation/

 

Bid to replant Maya Bay coral hit by monsoon

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 
KRABI

 

Photo from: Thon Thamrongnawasawat's Facebook

 

EFFORTS to restore coral at Maya Bay have been hampered by a strong monsoon and rough sea conditions, resulting in the survival of only 10 per cent of replanted coral.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051654-bid-to-replant-maya-bay-coral-hit-by-monsoon/

 

Screen legend Robert Redford is retiring from acting

Reuters Staff

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Robert Redford poses during a red carpet to receive a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robert Redford will retire from acting following this autumn’s release of his upcoming film “The Old Man & The Gun,” the 81-year-old told Entertainment Weekly in a story published on Monday.

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051655-screen-legend-robert-redford-is-retiring-from-acting/

 

Nigerians, Thais arrested in online romance scam

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

Eight Nigerian men and six Thai suspects have been arrested for alleged collusion in an online romance scam, swindling nearly Bt2 million from Thai women in Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Phitsanulok, Chon Buri and Bangkok’s Dusit district.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051656-nigerians-thais-arrested-in-online-romance-scam/

 

The Dark side of justice

By PARINYAPORN PAJEE 
THE NATION

 

Crimebusting cop Khun Pan (right, Ananda Everingham) crosses to the dark side in “Khun Pan 2” when he joins forces with notorious criminals Suea Fai (centre, Lt Col Wanchana Sawasdee)and Suea Bai (left, Arak Amornsupasiri).

 

Crime buster Khun Pan returns with plenty of magic up his sleeve in the sequel to the 2016 hit movie.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051657-crime-buster-khun-pan-returns/

 

UPDATE:

 

PM rejigs schedule to check on Phetchaburi water situation on Wednesday

By Natthapat Phromkaew, 
Jakrawan Salaytoo 
The Nation

 

Kaeng Krachan Dam

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday will visit Phetchaburi to follow up on steps being taken to tackle the worsening water situation in parts of the province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051589-prayut-to-visit-phetchaburi-as-kaeng-krachan-dam’s-spillway-spills-over/?do=findComment&comment=13242401

 

Thai Union quarterly profit sinks 99 percent on Walmart settlement

 

The logo of The Thai Union Group is pictured at its R&D lab in Bangkok, Thailand, March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Union Group Pcl's <TU.BK> second-quarter profit nosedived 99 percent from a year earlier as the world's largest producer of canned tuna recorded 1.43 billion baht ($42.92 million) of one-time accruals to reflect potential litigation risks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051659-thai-union-quarterly-profit-sinks-99-percent-on-walmart-settlement/

 

Police’s job openings for male-only officers discriminatory: NHRC

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Royal Thai Police Office’s recent job opening for male-only inquiry officers is discriminatory and a violation against the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women of which Thailand is a signatory, said Mrs Angkhana Nilapaichit, a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051660-thai-police-job-openings-for-male-only-officers-discriminatory-nhrc/

 

PM moody with question about Thailand’s Asean chairmans

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s mood obviously turned sour this afternoon after he was asked to react to the much-publicized commentary by an Indonesian newspaper columnist who argued that Thailand doesn’t deserve ASEAN chairmanship because of the current military rule.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051661-pm-moody-with-question-about-thailand’s-asean-chairmans/

 

Water in Chao Phraya Basin still manageable, dam discharge to rise

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 7th August 2018 (NNT) – Despite flooding in many areas of Thailand, the water situation in the Chao Phraya River Basin remains under control while the discharge rate at Chao Phraya Dam is set to be increased this week. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051662-water-in-chao-phraya-basin-still-manageable-dam-discharge-to-rise/

 

Investor sentiment index slightly up

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 7th August 2018 (NNT) - The Thai investor sentiment index has increased for two consecutive months despite capital outflows from new markets. Analysts have forecast that the Thai stock index will be above 1,800 points at the end of 2018. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051663-thai-investor-sentiment-index-slightly-up/

 

Minister Kobsak: Social Enterprise Promotion Bill will build sustainability

 

 

BANGKOK, 7th August 2018 (NNT) - The government is confident that the draft act on the promotion of social enterprise will build sustainability in Thai communities. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051665-minister-kobsak-social-enterprise-promotion-bill-will-build-sustainability/

 

Overview of Thailand Draft Personal Data Protection Act

By Haruethai Boonklomjit (HK), Natpakal Rerknithi (HK), Anna Gamvros (HK) and Ruby Kwok (HK)

 

FILE photo

 

Data protection laws in Asia continue to be introduced and updated. One of the most recent developments in South East Asia is in Thailand. On 22 May 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved in principle a revised draft of Thailand’s first personal data protection act (Draft Act). This Draft Act is currently under consideration by the Council of State.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051667-overview-of-thailand-draft-personal-data-protection-act/

 

From an Asean partner, fair criticism

By The Nation

 

 

What goes around comes around as a Jakarta newspaper columnist jabs Thailand for its undemocratic backsliding

 

Thailand can cry foul and cite Asean’s long-standing policy of non-interference all it wants. But an opinion column published last week in the Jakarta Post – “Don’t let Thai junta chief chair Asean next year” – should be a reminder that what’s going inside our borders is of sharp interest to people on the outside.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051669-editorial-from-an-asean-partner-fair-criticism/

Star U.S. witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort

By Nathan Layne, Sarah N. Lynch and Karen Freifeld

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives for arraignment on a third superseding indictment against him by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on charges of witness tampering, at U.S. District Court in Washington, DC, U.S., June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, on Monday testified at trial that he helped Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051670-star-us-witness-gates-testifies-he-committed-crimes-with-manafort/

 

U.S. judge bars Trump policy restricting transgender troops

By Andrew Chung

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. court on Monday ruled the Trump administration could not enforce an updated policy barring certain transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, becoming the second court in the country to rule against the government since it unveiled the policy in March.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051671-us-judge-bars-trump-policy-restricting-transgender-troops/

 

U.S. senator Rand Paul invites Russian lawmakers to Washington

 

FILE PHOTO: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) walks from Senate Republican weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul on Monday invited Russian lawmakers to visit Washington after holding talks in Moscow with parliamentarians and pledging to obstruct new sanctions against Russia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051672-us-senator-rand-paul-invites-russian-lawmakers-to-washington/

 

Russian PM warns NATO admission of Georgia could trigger 'terrible conflict'

By Andrew Osborn

 

FILE PHOTO: Dmitry Medvedev, who was nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the candidate for the post of Prime Minister, attends a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow Russia May 8, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that any future NATO decision to admit Georgia to its ranks could trigger "a terrible conflict" and questioned why the alliance would consider such a move.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051673-russian-pm-warns-nato-admission-of-georgia-could-trigger-terrible-conflict/

 

World at risk of heading towards irreversible 'hothouse' state

By Nina Chestney

 

FILE PHOTO: People take part in protests ahead of a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany July 2, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is at risk of entering "hothouse" conditions where global average temperatures will be 4-5 degrees Celsius higher even if emissions reduction targets under a global climate deal are met, scientists said in a study published on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051674-world-at-risk-of-heading-towards-irreversible-hothouse-state/

 

"We are not coming back" : Tourists give the thumbs down to Khao San Road changes

 

WE are not coming back... message from tourists

 

Thai media said that tourists have given a strong message to the Bangkok authorities and the government after attempts to sanitize Khao San Road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051675-we-are-not-coming-back-tourists-give-the-thumbs-down-to-khao-san-road-changes/

 

UPDATE:

 

Deputy Bangkok governor to brainstorm ideas with agencies in bid to resolve Khaosan Road dispute

By The Nation

 

BMA officials are dispatched to enforce the ban on roadside vending on Khaosan Road on August 1.

 

Bangkok Deputy Governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul will call a meeting this week with relevant agencies to seek possible solutions to the ongoing dispute with street vendors at the capital’s highly popular Khaosan Road, after a ban of pavement vending was defied over the past week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051675-we-are-not-coming-back-tourists-give-the-thumbs-down-to-khao-san-road-changes/?do=findComment&amp;comment=13244152

 

UPDATE:

 

Foreigner found murdered in Udon Thani woods, say Thai media

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai media Sanook have reported that the body of a 40 to 50 year old man found in a large area of waste ground in central Udon Thani is that of a foreigner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051625-unidentified-man-found-dead-in-udon-thani/?do=findComment&amp;comment=13244176

 

Sterling drops on Brexit fears, trade tensions boost dollar

By Karen Brettell

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollars and other world currencies lie in a charity receptacle at Pearson international airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns about Britain's plan to leave the euro zone sent the pound to an 11-month low against the greenback on Monday, while U.S.-China trade tensions helped boost the U.S. currency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051677-sterling-drops-on-brexit-fears-trade-tensions-boost-dollar/

 

Chinese state newspaper says Trump's claims of winning trade war are 'wishful thinking'

 

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen on a cargo vessel at the Dachan Bay Terminals in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

 

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese state newspaper on Tuesday described as "wishful thinking" U.S. President Donald Trump's belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his winning the trade war and an example of his "ability to elasticize the truth."

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051678-chinese-state-newspaper-says-trumps-claims-of-winning-trade-war-are-wishful-thinking/

 

Thai media points finger at RTP: speculation rife that high profile cases won't be solved

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Influential Thai media Daily News has said that speculation is rife in Thailand that the police are failing to get anywhere in high profile cases because of corruption in the force and influential relationships.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051679-thai-media-points-finger-at-rtp-speculation-rife-that-high-profile-cases-wont-be-solved/

 

Millions of followers - farang in North Thailand a massive hit with the Thais

 

Picture: Facebook

 

A foreigner on Facebook is getting the attention of millions of Thais with his wacky Thai humor, amusing situations and posts - as well as fluent northern Thai dialect.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051683-millions-of-followers-farang-in-north-thailand-a-massive-hit-with-the-thais/

 

"My son did this to me" - pictures of old lady covered in blood anger Thai netizens

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Thai netizens were outraged when a picture of a desperate old lady covered in blood were posted on Facebook.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1051688-my-son-did-this-to-me-pictures-of-old-lady-covered-in-blood-anger-thai-netizens/