Researcher arrested for allegedly killing friend with 'defective' bullet

By The Nation

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A freelance scientific researcher was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly shooting dead his friend with a bullet he claimed had magical powers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059664-researcher-arrested-in-pathum-thani-for-allegedly-killing-friend-with-defective-bullet/

 

China cancels security talks with United States

 

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis attends a news conference in Skopje, Macedonia September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has cancelled a security meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis that had been planned for October, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday, days after a top Chinese official said there was no reason to panic over tensions between the countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059666-china-cancels-security-talks-with-united-states/

 

Four years on Thai media remember Koh Tao rape murder of British tourists

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Influential Thai media Thai Rath revisited the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge and the murder of her friend David Miller on Koh Tao's Sairee beach in September of 2014. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059670-four-years-on-thai-media-remember-koh-tao-rape-murder-of-british-tourists/

 

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked truck

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A motorcyclist was killed when he crashed into the rear of a ten-wheel truck parked on an unilluminated stretch of road near the Bang Phli electricity office in Samut Prakan Sunday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059673-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-truck/

 

"Commit crime in Pattaya and we'll get you" police chief tells would be criminals

 

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Pattaya police chief Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch had a clear warning for criminals intent on committing crime against tourists at the resort:

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059674-commit-crime-in-pattaya-and-well-get-you-police-chief-tells-would-be-criminals/

 

10 vehicle pile up in Krabi

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Amazingly, no injuries from a 10 vehicle pile up in Krabi City yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059675-10-vehicle-pile-up-in-krabi/

 

Phuket’s new Governor starts work today

By The Thaiger

 

 

Newly-appointed Phuket Governor Pakkapong Tawipat has arrived in Phuket after former-Governor Norraphat Plodthong has now retired.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059676-phuket’s-new-governor-starts-work-today/

 

"I let him out every day - he'd never hurt anyone" - says owner after pet shot by dart

 

Pictures: Thai Rath

 

A distraught dog owner in Loei was in shock after her pet was shot by an arrow in the head. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059678-i-let-him-out-every-day-hed-never-hurt-anyone-says-owner-after-pet-shot-by-dart-in-loei/

 

Video: "Epileptic" dead after going into temple wall in Suphanburi

 

Picture: MCOT

 

A motorcycle was shown on CCTV coming out of side road and going straight into a temple wall. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059680-video-epileptic-dead-after-going-into-temple-wall-in-suphanburi/

 

 

Three tourists arrested as guns/ammo recovered in Thai national park

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Three Thai tourists were arrested on Sunday for shooting in a national park in Kanchanaburi. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059683-three-tourists-arrested-as-gunsammo-recovered-in-thai-national-park/

 

Britain will leave EU 'not just in name', Brexit minister says

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Dominic Raab gestures during his speech outlining the government's plans for a no-deal Brexit in London, Britain. Aug 23, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain will leave the European Union "in fact, not just in name", Brexit minister Dominic Raab will say on Monday, warning that London's "willingness to compromise is not without limits" and leaving without a deal is very much an option.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059688-britain-will-leave-eu-not-just-in-name-brexit-minister-says/

 

FBI probe is the next battle in war over Kavanaugh

By Doina Chiacu and John Walcott

 

FILE PHOTO: Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., September 27, 2018. Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. senators expressed concern on Sunday over reports the White House was working with Republicans to narrow the scope of an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059689-fbi-probe-is-the-next-battle-in-war-over-kavanaugh/

 

North Korea, South Korea begin removing landmines along fortified border

By Joori Roh

 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a luncheon, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 21, 2018. KCNA via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - Troops from North and South Korea began removing some landmines along their heavily fortified border on Monday, the South's defence ministry said, as part of a pact to reduce tension and build trust on the divided peninsula.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059690-north-korea-south-korea-begin-removing-landmines-along-fortified-border/

 

SPIRITUAL BREAK 

Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals plans to live with Buddhist monks in Thailand for three months

The Rocket is famed for his legendary rages but could find peace with spiritual retreat

By Toby Gannon

 

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed plans to live with Buddhist monks in Thailand//TWITTER @RONNIEO147

 

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN plans on cutting out his legendary rages - by learning from Buddhist monks!

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059692-ronnie-o’sullivan-reveals-plans-to-live-with-buddhist-monks-in-thailand-for-three-months/

 

Dead Australian visited shooting range three times – Police

By  Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Following the death of the Australian 25 year old, who shot himself at a Sakoo shooting range on Friday, police have concluded their initial investigation. The man died at Vachira Hospital on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059695-dead-australian-visited-shooting-range-three-times-–-police/

 

Commerce Ministry targeting 200 billion baht in circulation from Blue Flag stores in 2019

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 October 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has increased the circulation target for the Blue Flag Pracharat Store program in 2019 to 200 billion baht after achieving over 100 billion baht in circulation this year. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059697-commerce-ministry-targeting-200-billion-baht-in-circulation-from-blue-flag-stores-in-2019/

 

BOT: Thai economy performs well in August

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 October 2018 2018 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand has issued a report on the Economic and Monetary Conditions in August 2018, saying that the Thai economy continued to gain further traction from both domestic and external demand. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059698-bot-thai-economy-performs-well-in-august/

 

Britain's Hammond seeks to repair damaged ties to business community

By William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, leaves 11 Downing Street in London, March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - British finance minister Philip Hammond will look to reassure businesses that they remain at the heart of the centre-right Conservatives' plan for the economy, against a backdrop of heightened tension over Brexit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059702-britains-hammond-seeks-to-repair-damaged-ties-to-business-community/

 

Bangkok commuter vans busy after fleet culled

By The Nation

 

 

The Victory Monument area in Bangkok was almost as bustling as usual on Monday morning, the first day of a ban on commuter vans older than 10 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059703-bangkok-commuter-vans-busy-after-fleet-culled/

 

Prince William visits British troops in Kenya, trains with them

 

The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William talks to Major Ben Irwin-Clark, Company Commander, Number Two Company during his visit to the 1st Battalion the Irish Guards Battle group, training under the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), in his role as Colonel of the Regiment in Laikipia, Kenya September 30, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

 

NANYUKI, Kenya(Reuters) - Prince William visited British troops in Kenya on Sunday, participating in a training exercise north of the capital Nairobi.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059706-prince-william-visits-british-troops-in-kenya-trains-with-them/

 

The Joke's on you as Surachate takes over immigration promising "No Tip" department

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's famous crime buster "Big Joke" has been welcomed to his new job - as head of immigration. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059713-the-jokes-on-you-as-surachate-takes-over-immigration-promising-no-tip-department/

 

Police arrest serial thief preying on university students in Bangkok

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police in Bangkok have announced the arrest of a serial thief who was stealing from university students at many of the capital's universities and educational institutions.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059715-police-arrest-serial-thief-preying-on-university-students-in-bangkok/

 

When an overloaded truck can go no further!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

The "Real Events in Nakhon Nayok" page showed an overloaded pick-up laden with trees. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059716-nakhon-nayok-when-an-overloaded-truck-can-go-no-further/

 

From anti-rice pledging scheme crusader to Democrat leadership challenger

 

 

Few people believe Warong Dechgitvigrom could dethrone Abhisit Vejjajiva in the Democrat Party’s leadership battle, but flying under the radar to hit the target seems to be what the former is all about.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059719-from-anti-rice-pledging-scheme-crusader-to-democrat-leadership-challenger/

 

UPDATE:

 

Surachet Hakpal appointed as Immigration Bureau Commissioner

 

BANGKOK, 1st October 2018, (NNT) - Police Major General Surachet Hakpal has been appointed to the position of Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059713-the-jokes-on-you-as-surachate-takes-over-immigration-promising-no-tip-department/?do=findComment&comment=13417171

 

Indonesia rushes in aid as quake toll passes 840

By Athit Perawongmetha

 

Debris is seen after an earthquake in Palu, Indonesia September 30, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Picture taken September 30, 2018. PALANG MERAH INDONESIA/via REUTERS

 

PALU, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into quake-hit Sulawesi island and prepared to bury some of the dead, while shaken survivors streamed away from their ruined homes in search of food and shelter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059723-indonesia-rushes-in-aid-as-quake-toll-passes-840/

 

Thailand struggles to win back Chinese tourists during Golden Week holiday

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

FILE PHOTO: Chinese tourists visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand August 19, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - As China kicked off its "Golden Week" holiday on Monday, Thailand said it was struggling to lure back visitors from its biggest source of tourists, after a boat accident in July that killed dozens.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059727-thailand struggles-to-win-back-chinese-tourists-during-golden-week-holiday/

One killed, four injured after crane collapses in Pattaya

 

Image: WeLovePattaya

 

One person was killed and four others were seriously injured following an accident at a construction site in Pattaya on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059734-one-killed-four-injured-after-crane-collapses-in-pattaya/

 

Short circuit to blame for Indian restaurant fire, say Phuket Police

By Chutharat Plerin

 

Officials inspect the area of the restaurant where the fire occurred. Photo: Patong Municipality DDPM

 

PHUKET:-- It is believed that an electrical short circuit was to blame for a fire which broke out at an Indian restaurant in Patong this morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059741-short-circuit-to-blame-for-indian-restaurant-fire-say-phuket-police/

 

Endless night of rain leaves Korat downtown inundated

By The Nation

 

 

Downtown Muang Nakhon Ratchasima was underwater on Monday morning after a night of heavy rain.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1059742-endless-night-of-rain-leaves-korat-downtown-inundated/