Her Majesty Queen Sirikit admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital

By The Nation

 

 

The Royal Household Bureau has announced that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has been admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital with a fever and cough.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053551-her-majesty-queen-sirikit-admitted-to-chulalongkorn-hospital/

 

Defrocked and in custody: vicious monk in Kanchanaburi who battered novice, 8, blames the victim

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A cruel monk aged 65 mercilessly attacked an eight year old novice under his care.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053553-defrocked-and-in-custody-vicious-monk-in-kanchanaburi-who-battered-novice-8-blames-the-victim/

 

USA Gymnastics ex-doctor moved from prison after alleged assault

 

FILE PHOTO: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, stands in court during his sentencing hearing in the Eaton County Court in Charlotte, Michigan, U.S., February 5, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

 

(Reuters) - Disgraced USA Gymnastics ex-team doctor Larry Nassar has been removed from a federal prison where he has been held, records showed on Sunday, less than a month after his lawyers alleged he was assaulted.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053556-usa-gymnastics-ex-doctor-moved-from-prison-after-alleged-assault/

 

Two drown when pickup tumbles into canal

By The Nation

 

Picture: Channel 3

 

A couple drowned after their pickup truck crashed into a bridge railing and fell into an irrigation canal in Ratchaburi's Photharam district early Monday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053557-two-drown-when-pickup-tumbles-into-canal-in-ratchaburi/

 

Big Joke arrests another foreigner: says crime among Nigerians is on the rise again

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Crime buster Surachet Hakpan was quoted at the weekend as saying that crime among Nigerians in Thailand was on the rise again.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053561-big-joke-arrests-another-foreigner-says-crime-among-nigerians-is-on-the-rise-again/

 

Have a go against police online and face jail, says "Baldy Brief" lawyer

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A leading online lawyer has warned against people venting their frustrations against the Thai police on Facebook.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053564-have-a-go-against-police-online-and-face-jail-says-baldy-brief-lawyer/

 

TAT article promoting ‘friendly waves’ gets slammed

By The Thaiger

 

 

Bad timing for the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) after they posted a feature on August 10 that promoted surfing off Phuket’s west coast beaches.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053565-tat-article-promoting-‘friendly-waves’-gets-slammed/

 

Minister of Tourism follows up on Phoenix boat tragedy

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

“We have to be careful about news which might affect tourism.”

 

The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, Weerasak Kowsurat, flew down from Bangkok to follow up on the PR mop-up following the Phoenix boat disaster. He spoke to the media at the Phuket Yacht Control Centre (PYCC) at Chalong Bay.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053566-minister-of-tourism-follows-up-on-phoenix-boat-tragedy/

 

 

"Man in the black car" could face 3 years jail for condo parking antics, says lawyer Decha

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A leading online lawyer made a video giving his opinion about the driver who has become famous after his activities in the parking lot of a condominium in Rangsit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053567-man-in-the-black-car-could-face-3-years-jail-for-condo-parking-antics-says-lawyer-decha/

 

Netanyahu and Bolton discussions focus on Iran nuclear programme

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton attends a news conference in Moscow, Russia June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - White House national security adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first leg of an overseas trip, and met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Iran the focus of talks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053568-netanyahu-and-bolton-discussions-focus-on-iran-nuclear-programme/

 

Video: Child "Muay Thai" has netizens asking: Child abuse or sport?

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Facebook video of two five year olds fighting in a ring has caused widespread comment online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053571-video-child-muay-thai-has-netizens-asking-child-abuse-or-sport/

 

EEC dubbed new driver of Thai economy

 

 

BANGKOK, 20th August 2018 (NNT) – The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) that straddles three eastern provinces of Thailand is emerging as the new driving engine of the Thai economy. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053575-eec-dubbed-new-driver-of-thai-economy/

 

Nida Poll: Nearly three quarters of Thais agree with legalizing ganja for medical use

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A poll conducted throughout Thailand earlier this month has suggested that Thai people are generally in favor of marijuana being made legal for medical use.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053577-nida-poll-nearly-three-quarters-of-thais-agree-with-legalizing-ganja-for-medical-use/

 

Bangla lady boy caught stealing tourists’ wallets

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: PATONG POLICE

 

A lady boy has been taken to Patong Police station after being caught by tuk-tuk and taxi drivers after allegedly stealing tourists’ wallets on Bangla Road early today (August 20).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053580-bangla-lady-boy-caught-stealing-tourists’-wallets/

 

Fire Ravages Bangkok Sport Officials Homes

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Firefighters at the scene of fire Monday morning in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district.

 

BANGKOK — A massive fire destroyed five buildings used to accommodate sport officials early Monday in eastern Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053584-fire-ravages-bangkok-sport-officials-homes/

 

UPDATE:

 

Monk charged after novice, 9, dies from injuries

By The Nation

 

 

A senior monk in Kanchanaburi has been charged with assault resulting in death after a nine-year-old novice in his care succumbed on Sunday night to serious injuries that had put him in a coma.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053553-defrocked-and-in-custody-vicious-monk-in-kanchanaburi-who-battered-novice-8-blames-the-victim/?do=findComment&comment=13285250

 

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai highway reopened

 

 

The main highway between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces in the upper North has been reopened to traffic after the five sections damaged by a flash flood were repaired.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053587-chiang-mai-chiang-rai-highway-reopened/

 

Girlfriend, Ex-Wife Drag ‘Sek Loso’ To Hospital

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Apisaya Pattanaworasap and Seksan “Sek Loso” Sukpimai on Thursday in front of their house in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Rocker Sek Loso was forcibly checked into a hospital by his girlfriend and ex-wife over the weekend, his family said Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053591-girlfriend-ex-wife-drag-‘sek-loso’-to-hospital/

 

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Pattaya "sex orgy" hotel named: Police chief going after participants despite no nakedness

 

Picture: We Love Pattaya

 

The hotel at the center of claims it hosted a sex orgy has been named as the A-One The Royal Cruise in North Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053549-thaifarang-hotel-pool-sex-orgy-police-chief-screams-bad-people-will-look-down-on-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=13285649

 

Video: Eleven injured as concert descends into chaos in Samut Prakarn

 

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A concert held in front of a department store in Samut Prakarn turned into a riot as dozens of young people fought in pitch battles in the car park.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053600-video-eleven-injured-as-concert-descends-into-chaos-in-samut-prakarn/

 

Brexit vote could 'in theory' be reversed: EU minister Moscovici

 

A man holds an anti-Brexit banner on Westminster Bridge, in central London, Britain, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Files

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's vote to leave the European Union could "in theory" be reversed although there is a still a strong probability it will go ahead, said the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053602-brexit-vote-could-in-theory-be-reversed-eu-minister-moscovici/

 

UPDATE:

 

Phuket pushes to splash B508mn on marine safety

By The Phuket News

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat (left) speaks to the press at Chalong Pier yesterday (Aug 19), as Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong (2nd from left) looks on. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong will request a budget of more than half a billion baht from the national government to splash out on improving marine safety.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053566-minister-of-tourism-follows-up-on-phoenix-boat-tragedy/?do=findComment&comment=13285784

 

VIDEO: Thai man punches female shop assistant in the face over faulty iPhone

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A Thai man been caught on CCTV punching a female sales assistant in the face at a Studio 7 store in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053605-video-thai-man-punches-female-shop-assistant-in-the-face-over-faulty-iphone/

 

Iran tells EU to speed up efforts to save nuclear deal

 

FILE PHOTO: The national flag of Iran is seen on top of the Austrian Chancellery during the visit of President Hassan Rouhani in Vienna, Austria July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

 

ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday that Europe should accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned in May.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053607-iran-tells-eu-to-speed-up-efforts-to-save-nuclear-deal/

 

A rat found in a bag of fermented fish

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Phuket consumer protection officials inspected Phuket’s main department store in Rassada after a customer found a dead rat inside a packet of Thai fermented fish (Pla ra) products.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053611-a-rat-found-in-a-bag-of-fermented-fish/

 

Netizens Put Their Hand Up For The ‘Dele Alli’ Challenge

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Photo: A Comrade of Mine / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — If your social media feed is lately filled with friends warping their hands on their faces, it’s because Thai netizens, celebs and meme-makers are attempting a gesture popularized by an English footballer.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053616-netizens-put-their-hand-up-for-the-‘dele-alli’-challenge/

 

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Police Investigate Alleged Sex Act At Pattaya Pool Party

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

PATTAYA — Organizers behind a pool party are in hot water after a video which appeared to show couples having sex in the swimming pool of a four-star hotel went viral.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053549-thaifarang-hotel-pool-sex-orgy-police-chief-screams-bad-people-will-look-down-on-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=13286024

 

Police hunt for pyramid scheme fraudster after victims file complaint

By Kritsana Thiwatsirikul 
The Nation

 

Picture: Channel 3

 

Police on Monday were searching for a 28-year-old fraud suspect, who was on Saturday confronted at a Nakhon Si Thammarat hotel by victims whom she had allegedly duped in a gold-ornament pyramid scheme, after some 20 people filed a formal complaint against her on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053620-police-hunt-for-pyramid-scheme-fraudster-after-victims-file-complaint/

 

Sukhothai warned of possible flooding

 

 

Sukhuthai,  the ancient city that hosts some of Thailand’s most important historical ruins, has been warned of possible flooding as northern run-off is running down the Yom river  a massive volume, Royal Irrigation Department director general Thongplew Kongchan said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053621-sukhothai-warned-of-possible-flooding/

 

Fish Killed after Rapid Increase of Water in Ping River

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Fish die off from the rapid increase of water in the Ping River.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053629-fish-killed-after-rapid-increase-of-water-in-ping-river/