Forget a guard dog - Phitsanulok man keeps the family safe with pet crocodile

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the story of a Phitsanulok man who keeps a 20 year old crocodile as a pet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072943-forget-a-guard-dog-phitsanulok-man-keeps-the-family-safe-with-pet-crocodile/

 

Phuket’s New Year ‘seven days of danger’ announced

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: The Phuket Provincial Police / The Phuket PR Office

 

Phuket Police are gearing up for the annual ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road safety period that will this year runs from December 27 to January 2.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072941-phuket’s-new-year-‘seven-days-of-danger’-announced/

 

Iconic Bangkok hotel calls time after slide in luxury room rates

 

The Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel will close next month for a US$1.1 billion redevelopment, and when it re-emerges, it will have office, retail and residential space - and about half the number of rooms it has now. DUSIT THANI BANGKOK FILE PHOTO

 

Bangkok - A landmark Bangkok luxury hotel is being reshaped by intense competition in a city where posh rooms can sell for as little as 3,200 baht (S$137) per night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072945-bangkoks-iconic-dusit-thani-hotel-calls-time-after-slide-in-luxury-room-rates/

 

 

Woman on charity bike ride catapulted into back of pick-up

 

 

Sanook reported on the case of a female cyclist who was hit from the rear by a pick-up truck as she cycled towards Nakhon Pathom in the Ratchaburi area. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072948-woman-on-charity-bike-ride-catapulted-into-back-of-pick-up/

 

Wandering crocodile found at Krabi restaurant

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A crocodile has shown up last night at a restaurant in Krabi (without a booking).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072953-wandering-crocodile-found-at-krabi-restaurant/

 

End of the road for rogue Thai monkey - transferred to inactive post!

 

 

It comes to many officials in Thailand that they are transferred to inactive posts after misbehavior of one kind or another. 

 

Source: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072956-end-of-the-road-for-rogue-thai-monkey-transferred-to-inactive-post/

 

Noodle seller escapes injury after Chiang Mai police fire on fleeing motorist at alcohol checkpoint

 

Picture: Manager online

 

A noodle seller working the late night shift on a road leading to Mae Rim had a lucky escape after a shell casing smashed into a pot lid that he was holding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072958-noodle-seller-escapes-injury-after-chiang-mai-police-fire-on-fleeing-motorist-at-alcohol-checkpoint/

 

St. Paul federal jury convicts all 5 on trial in Thai sex trafficking case

International probe led to charges against 39 people accused of trafficking hundreds of women to U.S. 

By Stephen Montemayor Star Tribune

 

After Wednesday's verdicts, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Erica MacDonald called the sex trafficking operation one of largest, most sophisticated transnational sex rings ever dismantled.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072964-us-st-paul-federal-jury-convicts-all-5-on-trial-in-thai-sex-trafficking-case/

 

No Bail For Bangkok Cop That Shot Frenchman

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Kantapong Huadsri was being taken to the Criminal Court Wednesday after police inquiry.

 

BANGKOK — A police officer who shot and killed a French national Wednesday has been charged and jailed after a court denied his release on bail.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072972-no-bail-for-bangkok-cop-that-shot-frenchman/

Science minister says it’s time to invite Gen Prayut to be Palang Pracharat’s PM candidate

 

 

Science and Technology Minister Suwit Maesincee and a core member of Palang Pracharat Party said this morning that it was about time the pro-government political party formally invited Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to become its candidate for prime minister.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072979-science-minister-says-it’s-time-to-invite-gen-prayut-to-be-palang-pracharat’s-pm-candidate/

Companies in Thailand lose 73 days of productivity per employee each year due to health issues, study says

By The Nation

 

 

Organisations in Thailand are losing an average of 73 days of productive time per employee each year due to health-related absenteeism and employees who still work while ill, a survey by AIA Thailand has found.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072981-companies-in-thailand-lose-73-days-of-productivity-per-employee-each-year-due-to-health-issues-study-says/

 

Bt39m of assets seized in Magic Skin scandal

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized Bt19 million cash and two luxury cars worth Bt10 million each in the scandal involving Magic Skin Co for allegedly supplying substandard cosmetics and weight- loss products.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072996-bt39m-of-assets-seized-in-magic-skin-scandal/

 

University student arrested over Internet porn site

By Jessada Chantharak 
The Nation

 

 

A 17-year-old male university student, who allegedly posted some 300,000 pornographic pictures of Net Idols and actresses through VK, Line and Facebook to followers and “VIP” members, has been arrested.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072999-university-student-arrested-over-internet-porn-site/

 

Navy Recon Trainee Killed By Fish

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A portrait of Kriangsak Pengpanich is shown at his funeral Thursday.

 

BANGKOK — A naval Special Forces cadet died in a freak accident while training off the coast of Trat province, the navy said Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073003-thai-navy-recon-trainee-killed-by-fish/

 

Chartered Square Holding invests over one billion THB to create Chee Chan Golf Resort, a new high-end golf destination in Pattaya

 

On Wednesday, December 12th, 2018, Narit Chia-Apar (middle), chairman of the Charter Square Holding Company, founder and owner of Chee Chan Golf Resort presided over the grand opening ceremony of the Chee Chan Golf Resort and received an overwhelming star-studded turnout which included special guests and media members. Charter Square Holding Company Limited has invested over one billion THB to create a five-star golf resort, which is also one of the three biggest projects under the company.

 

Pattaya: Chartered Square Holding Company Limited has invested over one billion THB to create a new five-star golf resort in Pattaya, Thailand. This project is one of the three biggest projects invested by the company.

 

FFull story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073009-chartered-square-holding-invests-over-one-billion-thb-to-create-chee-chan-golf-resort-in-pattaya/

 

Veteran Thai Cinema Villains To Run For Parliament

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Poster for 1988's “Talad Prommajari” (“Virgin Market”). Kowit Wattanakul, who appeared in the film, is one of three veteran actors to announce they will seek seats in the Parliament.

 

BANGKOK — Three elderly actors, two famed for their roles as villains, will run for office in one of several offshoot parties of the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073011-veteran-thai-cinema-villains-to-run-for-parliament/

Chinese man who allegedly murdered wife now in custody

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A Chinese man who allegedly murdered his wife, is now in custody at the Phuket Provincial Court. The alleged crime happened in October. The Kamala Police Chief says he will face a murder charge if police find that he killed his wife to collect on insurance payments.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073016-chinese-man-who-allegedly-murdered-wife-now-in-custody-at-the-phuket-provincial-court/

 

Arrest warrants issued for suspects in Bt10m gem theft

By Kittipong Maneerit, 
Supachai Phetchthewee 
The Nation

 

 

Arrest warrants were issued on Thursday for two male suspects in the theft of a Bt10 million diamond from a fake jewelry shop on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1072904-not-so-crafty-plan-sees-fake-shop-owner-take-bt10m-diamond/?do=findComment&comment=13645822

 

US Embassy reminder: Income affidavits for visas to cease Jan 1

 

 

PHUKET: The US Embassy in Bangkok is reminding US citizens that the US Mission in Thailand will cease providing income affidavits and will not notarise previous versions of the income affidavit from Jan 1.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073018-us-embassy-reminder-income-affidavits-for-visas-to-cease-jan-1/

 

Enough evidence to convict black panther hunters: former national park chief

By The Nation

 

 

A key figure in the high profile “black panther” poaching case Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn took the stand on Thursday during the court hearing against construction mogul Premchai Karnasuta and three other accomplices.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073036-enough-evidence-to-convict-black-panther-hunters-former-national-park-chief/

 

 

Pattaya police seize 200,000 meth pills

By Theerawat Thongma, 
Dethawee Theewarangkool 
The Nation

 

 

Police arrested an alleged 46-year-old drug runner along with 200,000 methamphetamine pills in Pattaya City, Chon Buri police chief Maj General Nanthachat Supamongkol told a press conference on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073037-pattaya-police-seize-200000-meth-pills/

 

 

Blind ex-teacher, 80, wins land battle

By Sanom Boonchanteuk 
The Nation

 

Image: INN

 

After years of legal trouble over the loss of 19-rai (about 7.5 acres), which was mortgaged to secure a Bt160,000 loan, 80-year-old blind retired teacher Sumeth Songkhram from Phetchabun's Chon Daen district finally got justice this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073039-blind-ex-teacher-80-wins-land-battle-in-phetchabun/

 

Iconsiam to host New Year fireworks

By The Nation

 

 

Amazing Thailand Countdown 2019, under the theme of the River of Prosperity, will start the New Year celebration at 6pm on New Year’s Eve.

 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073040-iconsiam-to-host-new-year-fireworks/

 

‘Extremely Drunk’ Monks Living In Bus Station Busted For Harassment

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Phra Wittaya Pholyano and Phra Supphachok Katadharmo on Thursday after being forced to leave the monkhood.

 

BANGKOK — Two heavily intoxicated monks were arrested Thursday after causing a disturbance at a major Bangkok bus terminal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1073041-‘extremely-drunk’-monks-living-in-bus-station-busted-for-harassment/

 

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