Rayong mother alleges teacher beat son with metal ruler

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

A Rayong mother on Tuesday filed a complaint with police, alleging that a teacher had beaten her son with a metal ruler because he could not catch up with friends in reading in class.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052877-rayong-mother-alleges-teacher-beat-son-with-metal-ruler/

 

Upskirt man fined 10,000 baht for taking picture of uni girl's panties

 

 

A man in Songkhla has been fined 10,000 baht after he was caught taking upskirt shots at a university.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052878-upskirt-man-fined-10000-baht-for-taking-picture-of-uni-girls-panties/

 

South Korea's Moon says he hopes for progress on denuclearisation, treaty at next summit

 

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in speaks at the ISEAS 42nd Singapore Lecture in Singapore July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday his planned third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next month would be another step towards the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and an end to the 1950-53 Korean War.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052879-south-koreas-moon-says-he-hopes-for-progress-on-denuclearisation-treaty-at-next-summit/

 

Unapologetic Fraser Anning under fire from all sides after ‘final solution’ Senate speech

Daniel McCulloch

 

Queensland Senator Fraser Anning has no regrets and won’t apologise after calling for a “final solution” to immigration in his widely-criticised maiden speech.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052881-australian-senator-fraser-anning-under-fire-from-all-sides-after-‘final-solution’-senate-speech/

 

The Oka-san of all padded bills! Customers asked to pay for 120 green teas at Japanese restaurant

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A customer at a Japanese restaurant at an Udon Thani department store went on Facebook to complain about a padded bill.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052883-the-oka-san-of-all-padded-bills-customers-asked-to-pay-for-120-green-teas-at-japanese-restaurant-in-udon/

 

India to launch first manned space mission by 2022

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the BRICS summit meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/Files

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, which could make it the fourth nation to do so after the United States, Russia and China.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052886-india-to-launch-first-manned-space-mission-by-2022/

 

Two women killed, man hurt in Chiang Mai intersection crash

By The Nation

 

FILE photo//Google maps

 

Two women were killed and a man injured when a sedan collided with a pickup truck at an intersection in Muang district of Chiang Mai very early on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052889-two-women-killed-man-hurt-in-chiang-mai-intersection-crash/

 

UPDATE:

 

BTS skytrain service briefly halted after woman falls onto rail track

 

 

The BTS skytrain service on the Sukhumvit route was briefly halted during rush hours this morning after a woman fainted and fell onto a rail track from the platform at the Ratchathewi station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052875-woman-faints-at-station-falls-onto-skytrain-tracks/?do=findComment&comment=13269820

 

Relevant bodies meet on solutions to Bangkok traffic jams

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 15th August 2018 (NNT) – A meeting has been held by related agencies in order to find measures to tackle traffic problems in Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052891-relevant-bodies-meet-on-solutions-to-bangkok-traffic-jams/

 

Phoenix boat owner’s lawyer calls for ‘fairness’

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

The lawyer of the owner of Phoenix filed a letter to the Phuket Provincial Police Commander for ‘fairness’ in legal action being taken against the boat’s owner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052894-phoenix-boat-owner’s-lawyer-calls-for-‘fairness’/

 

In first, transgender woman wins Democratic nomination for Vermont governor

By Daniel Trotta

 

Vermont Democratic Party gubernatorial primary candidate Christine Hallquist, a transgender woman, attends her election night party in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Caleb Kenna

 

(Reuters) - Vermont Democrats made Christine Hallquist the first openly transgender person to win a major party nomination for statewide office in U.S. history as she clinched Tuesday's primary election for governor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052897-in-first-transgender-woman-wins-democratic-nomination-for-vermont-governor/

 

Central Phuket opens on September 10

By The Thaiger

 

 

The new Central Phuket is set to open its doors on September 10. The announcement was made at Centara Grand Beach Resort, also owned by the Central Pattana Group.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052898-central-phuket-opens-on-september-10/

 

Wind, wave, flood warning in effect of Phuket, Andaman

By The Phuket News

 

The warning for Phuket comes from the prevailing southwest monsoon, while Tropical Storm Bebinca approaches Laos and Vietnam. Image: TMD

 

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning issued a warning of strong wind and waves with heavy rain for Phuket and other areas along the Andaman Coast for tomorrow and Friday (Aug 16-17).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052900-wind-wave-flood-warning-in-effect-of-phuket-andaman/

 

Critics Blast Junta’s Abrupt Firing Of Top Anti-Fraud Chief

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures to reporters Tuesday at Government House.

 

BANGKOK — The junta chairman invoked his absolute power Tuesday night and expelled the anti-money laundering director, drawing ire from the regime’s opponents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052901-critics-blast-junta’s-abrupt-firing-of-top-anti-fraud-chief/

 

Here come the Thai moral sex crusaders: Students forbidden from doing anything naughty anywhere anytime!

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The moral crusaders of the Thai government are cracking down on students everywhere.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052904-here-come-the-thai-moral-sex-crusaders-students-forbidden-from-doing-anything-naughty-anywhere-anytime/

 

Another day on Thai roads - another 58 corpses

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Tuesday was a particularly bad day for road deaths with Daily News reporting that 58 people died at the scene of accidents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052910-another-day-on-thai-roads-another-58-corpses/

 

Thailand scraps new economic zones and plans regional linkups

Bangkok to focus on infrastructure in border towns over industrial parks

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

 

BANGKOK -- The Thai government is revamping its special economic zone strategy and pushing for links with those in neighboring countries, hoping to improve access within the region and secure tariff-free entrance for its goods into the European Union.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052912-thailand-scraps-new-economic-zones-and-plans-regional-linkups/

 

Govt launches electronic waste crackdown

By The Nation

 

 

 

Provincial Administration Department director-general Arthit Boonyasophat has instructed all district chiefs to dispatch teams led by kamnans (tambon officials) and village heads to check electronic waste-recycling factories.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052913-thai-govt-launches-electronic-waste-crackdown/

 

Uracha, mother and brother silent as they appear in money-laundering case

By Kampanart La-ong 
The Nation

 

 

Former stockbroker Uracha Wachirakulton appeared at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Bangkok on Wednesday morning to hear money-laundering charges linked to the multi-million-baht shares of the late billionaire Chuwong Saetang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052920-uracha-mother-and-brother-silent-as-they-appear-in-money-laundering-case/

 

Jiratpisit’s older sister Suphitcha surrenders to hear conspiracy charges

By The Nation

 

 

Suphitcha Jaravijit, the elder sister of actor and fraud suspect Jiratpisit Jaravijit, surrendered to police early on Wednesday morning to fight accusations of allegedly conspiring with others in a crime.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052921-jiratpisit’s-older-sister-suphitcha-surrenders-to-hear-conspiracy-charges/

 

Korat gets green light for Bt2bn garbage-fuelled power plant

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

The Muang Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality has the green light from the Interior Ministry to build a Bt2 billion, garbage-fuelled thermal power plant, the deputy mayor of the municipality said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052925-korat-gets-green-light-for-bt2bn-garbage-fuelled-power-plant/

 

Man arrested after suspected parliament attack named as Salih Khater - source

 

Cyclists pedal to work as police officers stand at the vehicle barrier to the Houses of Parliament where a car crashed after knocking down cyclists and pedestrians yesterday in Westminster, London, Britain, August 15, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - A man detained on Tuesday on suspicion of deliberately targeting pedestrians outside Britain's parliament is Salih Khater, a British citizen of Sudanese origin who was not previously known to intelligence agencies, a European security source said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052927-man-arrested-after-suspected-parliament-attack-named-as-salih-khater-source/

 

UPDATE:

 

Police search addresses after suspected terrorist attack at UK parliament

 

Forensic investigators work at the site after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, August 14, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Police searched three addresses in central England as part of an investigation into what they said appeared to be a terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament when a man drove a car into pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052927-man-arrested-after-suspected-parliament-attack-named-as-salih-khater-source/?do=findComment&comment=13270729

 

New Zealand passes ban on foreign homebuyers into law

 

Residential houses are seen in Wellington, New Zealand, July 1, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray/Files

 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament passed a law on Wednesday to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, completing the Labour-led government's election campaign pledge.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052929-new zealand passes-ban-on-foreign-homebuyers-into-law/

 

PM Prayut tours Bangkok for first-hand look at traffic gridlock

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha went on a tour of Bangkok city today to observe first-hand the capital’s traffic problems and progress in the upgrading of transport networks designed to alleviate the gridlock.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052933-pm-prayut-tours-bangkok-for-first-hand-look-at-traffic-gridlock/

 

Buried Baby Found at Chinese Cemetery

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A baby was found dead at the Chinese cemetery in Chang Phueak.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052940-buried-baby-found-at-chinese-cemetery/

 

Central Phuket to open on Sept 10

By The Nation

 

 

Central Pattana Plc (CPN) announced that the grand opening of Central Phuket will be held ‪on September 10.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052944-central-phuket-to-open-on-sept-10/

 

Man rescues kitten from bridge, gets thanks from Facebook users

By The Nation

 

Photo from Photo Racing Facebook page

 

A man who stopped his pickup to rescue a kitten spotted on a Bangkok U-turn bridge has received much praise from Facebook users.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052945-man-rescues-kitten-from-bridge-gets-thanks-from-facebook-users/

 

See a vegetable-themed funeral in Surin

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

 

SURIN — Instead of calla lilies and white carnations, a funeral in Isaan is using unusual flora for decoration: chilies, eggplants, sponge gourds, tomatoes and bamboo rice containers adorn the temple crematorium.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052946-see-a-vegetable-themed-funeral-in-surin/

 

Madonna at 60: The Queen of Pop in seven charts

By Clara Guibourg

 

Madonna appearing on ITV's Saturday Show in March 1984 / Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

 

Madonna turns 60 on Thursday. To celebrate, we're taking a look back at her 35 years in the industry.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052949-madonna-at-60-the-queen-of-pop-in-seven-charts/