Two Arrested Migrants: ‘At Least in Jail there’s Food’

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Two illegal immigrants who have been arrested said, ‘at least in jail there is food to eat.’

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053630-two-arrested-migrants-‘at-least-in-jail-there’s-food’/

 

New app helps traffic police nab fugitives on the road

By The Nation

 

File photo: Traffic jam.

 

A new mobile app has helped Bangkok traffic police arrest two fugitives over the past two weeks, a senior police officer said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053631-new-app-helps-traffic-police-nab-fugitives-on-the-road/

 

Veteran politico Chalerm 'certain' of Pheu Thai majority at general election

By The Nation

 

 

Chalerm Yoobamrung, a key figure in the Pheu Thai Party, expressed confidence on Monday that the previously ruling party would win the next general election.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053633-veteran-politico-chalerm-certain-of-pheu-thai-majority-at-general-election/

 

Drug mule killed in shootout with troops, 400,000 meth pills seized

By The Nation

 

 

Troops clashed with a group of alleged drug mules in a Chiang Rai border district early Monday, after which a body was found and 400,000 methamphetamine pills were seized.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053635-drug-mule-killed-in-shootout-with-troops-400000-meth-pills-seized/

 

Manhunt for ‘sexual-abuse' dog kidnapper in Rayong

By The Nation

 

 

Rayong police have launched a manhunt for an alleged animal abuser suspected of having stolen a female dog in order to sexually abuse it, leaving its eight 10-day-old puppies to starve.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053636-manhunt-for-‘sexual-abuse-dog-kidnapper-in-rayong/

 

Aston Martin re-issues James Bond's iconic "Goldfinger" DB5 (complete with all the gadgets)

By Michael Harvey

 

The DB5, star of countless Bond films and back next year CREDIT: FRANCOIS DUHAMEL

 

There is, as of his morning, a price to be James Bond and it is £2.75m, plus taxes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053639-aston-martin-re-issues-james-bonds-iconic-goldfinger-db5-complete-with-all-the-gadgets/

 

Kevin Spacey’s new movie ‘Billionaire Boys Club’ takes less than £100 on opening day

By Nick Reilly

 

Kevin Spacey Credit: Getty

 

It averaged just under $12.75 at each cinema.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053640-kevin-spacey’s-new-movie-‘billionaire-boys-club’-takes-less-than-£100-on-opening-day/

 

Marilyn Manson Collapses During Houston Concert

By Rebecca Shepherd

 

 

Marilyn Manson collapsed during a Houston concert on Saturday night due to a reported case of 'food poisoning'.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053642-marilyn-manson-collapses-during-houston-concert/

 

Consumer Protection pull ‘pla ra’ off Phuket shelves after rat carcass found

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Head of the Phuket Consumer Protection Office, Somnuk Harem, and other officials carry out there inspection of the well-known local supermarket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The Phuket Consumer Protection Office today ordered all bags of fermented fish, ‘pla ra’ in Thai, be removed from the shelves of all stores of a well-known local supermarket after one customer found a rat carcass inside one of the bags.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053611-a-rat-found-in-a-bag-of-fermented-fish/?do=findComment&comment=13286804

 

$40m waterpark, entertainment complex to be built in Phuket’s Cherng Talay

By The Nation

 

 

 

Phuket’s tourism industry has received a major shot in the arm with the unveiling of Blue Tree Phuket, a US$40-million (Bt1.32 billion) multi-dimensional destination waterpark and entertainment complex set over 140 rai (22 hectares) in Cherng Talay.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053652-40m-waterpark-entertainment-complex-to-be-built-in-phuket’s-cherng-talay/

 

Thailand can't buck global policy tightening trend - central bank chief

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand’s Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob is seen during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand cannot buck global policy tightening trend but any interest rate hike will be gradual, its central bank governor said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053653-thailand-cant-buck-global-policy-tightening-trend-central-bank-chief/

 

PM in Ranong day ahead of mobile meeting

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was in the southern province of Ranong on Monday to meet the locals before holding a mobile Cabinet meeting today to three local development projects.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1053655-pm-in-ranong-day-ahead-of-mobile-meeting/

 

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