webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thai lady boy "sex slave" escapes South Korea after moonlight flit Picture: Daily News A lady boy son of a well known TV producer has arrived back in Thailand after being forced into sex slavery in Busan, South Korea. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075707-thai-lady-boy-sex-slave-escapes-south-korea-after-moonlight-flit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thais stuck in lift have a very unhappy New Year Pictire: Facebook "Warunyoo Ketchu" A group of Thais ended up being stuck in a lift rather than celebrate the New Year countdown. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075711-thais-stuck-in-lift-have-a-very-unhappy-new-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Home Alone dog impales herself on a gate in Sukhothai Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that Ruam Kathanyu rescue foundation were called to a house in Muang district after a Thai breed of dog got impaled on a spike on a gate. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075723-home-alone-dog-impales-herself-on-a-gate-in-sukhothai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Phuket wildcat comatose after struck by vehicle By Eakkapop Thongtub The leopard cat suffered extensive brain damage experts at Soi Dog Foundation confirmed. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A leopard cat from the wilds of Phuket is receiving care at the Soi Dog Foundation animal shelter after being struck by a vehicle in Mai Khao yesterday (Jan 1). Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075731-phuket-wildcat-comatose-after-struck-by-vehicle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Pick-up driver who killed "Luck" at roadside tent gives up: Says he wasn't drunk A driver of a pick-up who fled the scene of an accident in Buriram told investigators he was not drunk. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075748-buriram-pick-up-driver-who-killed-luck-at-roadside-tent-gives-up-says-he-wasnt-drunk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Latvian tourist dies after falling from hotel in Karon By Kritsada Mueanhawong A female Latvian tourist has died after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in Karon yesterday after returning from a New Year party. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075749-latvian-tourist-dies-after-falling-from-hotel-in-karon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 "That's where I tugged, officer". Police called after gas station in Lampang complaints Picture: Sanook New Year began badly for a Lampang man after he was reported to police for masturbating at the urinals. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075751-thats-where-i-tugged-officer-police-called-after-gas-station-in-lampang-complaints/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Anupong pledges better road safety measures By The Nation The number of road fatalities is lower so far during this year’s New Year holidays, but drunk driving and speeding remain the key contributing factors in crashes, accounting for most of the arrests made, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda told reporters at Government House on Wednesday. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075754-anupong-pledges-better-road-safety-measures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Tourists and rain blamed as road carnage body count hits 12 in Chiang Mai Picture: INN The deputy governor of Chiang Mai province said officials had done everything they could to limit the death toll on the roads at New Year. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075759-tourists-and-rain-blamed-as-road-carnage-body-count-hits-12-in-chiang-mai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Two more dead in Phuket. Day Six “seven days of danger” – Toll reaches 6 By The Thaiger According to statistics issued by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Phuket Office, the island registered 18 accidents, 16 injuries and two deaths on Day Six (January 1) of the annual road safety campaign. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075760-two-more-dead-in-phuket-day-six-“seven-days-of-danger”-–-toll-reaches-6/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Video: Keeping the nation together! Thai wife helps drunk husband to bed "I am a Thai wife - I have to put up with him" //Thai caption A hilarious video posted to Facebook showed a Thai wife carry her drunk as a skunk husband to bed on her back. https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075763-video-keeping-the-nation-together-thai-wife-helps-drunk-husband-to-bed/ Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hot : Events to watch on January 2 The first working day of 2019 will be full of interesting events that are well worth watching. 1 The government is expected to announce details of the three-day coronation ceremony set for early May. The announcement came after HRH King Maha Vajiralongkorn issued a command for the coronation day to be held on May 4. 2 The Election Commission will meet at 2pm and is expected to clarify the date for the election, which is expected to take place in February. Recent rumours have claimed that the election might be postponed. The EC is expected to submit the list of 200 senators to the National Council for Peace and Order that has Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as its chief. 3 The Cabinet meets today instead of its regular Tuesday meeting. 4 The Cabinet might confirm its mobile cabinet meeting, which is expected to be held in Chiang Mai, the stronghold of the Shinawatras. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30361466 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Drink driving cases smash the 5,000 barrier in five New Year days - Isaan is the worst Picture: INN INN reported that 5,000 people had been arrested nationwide for drink driving in the first of the five so called seven deadly days of New Year. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075766-drink-driving-cases-smash-the-5000-barrier-in-five-new-year-days-isaan-is-the-worst/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 UPDATE: Dramatic rescue frees Thai ladyboy from Pusan sex trade By The Nation Authorities and Thais living in South Korea this week rescued a 20-year-old Thai ladyboy who’d been lured to Pusan with a promise of work in a cabaret but was instead forced into prostitution. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075707-thai-lady-boy-sex-slave-escapes-south-korea-after-moonlight-flit/?do=findComment&comment=13696803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Latest : EC denies delay in election date File photo : Jarungwit The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday reiterated that there has been no postponement to the election day. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075803-ec-denies-delay-in-election-date / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Returning holidaymakers crowd Bangkok bus stations By The Nation New Year holidaymakers have begun making their way back to Bangkok, resulting in large crowds at three bus terminals in the capital. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075805-returning-holidaymakers-crowd-bangkok-bus-stations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Phuket heavy rain warning for the weekend By The Phuket News All small boats are banned from leaving shore during the heavy warning period, from tomorrow through Saturday (Jan 3-5). Image: TMD PHUKET: Phuket and other provinces along the Andaman Coast have been issued a weather warning, with torrential downpours and waves reaching up to three metres high forecast from tomorrow (Jan 3) through Saturday (Jan 5) with up to 70% of the island expected to be hit with heavy rain. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075806-phuket-heavy-rain-warning-for-the-weekend/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thai Raksa Chart party unveils economic policies Thai Raksa Chart, a party recently formed to capitalize on young voters, has unveiled its four economic policies that emphasize application of new technology to cut costs, to increase revenues and opportunities, to speed up bureaucratic formalities and to promote creativity and innovation. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075808-thai-raksa-chart-party-unveils-economic-policies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 22-year-old teacher, Henrico native struck with paralysis stuck in Thailand, unable to return home BY SHELBY BROWN Caroline with her nurses in Thailand RICHMOND, Va. -- A family in Henrico is working feverishly to try and get their loved one back home to the United States after a sudden illness left her paralyzed. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075809-22-year-old-american-teacher-struck-with-paralysis-stuck-in-thailand-unable-to-return-home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thailand's future monetary policy tightening would be gradual - central bank minutes FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand in this April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's monetary policy committee expects any future policy tightening would be gradual after the central bank's first rate hike since 2011 in December, minutes from its last policy meeting showed on Wednesday. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075816-thailands-future-monetary-policy-tightening-would-be-gradual-central-bank-minutes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Is it fair to tag someone a Cheap Charlie? By Dan Cheeseman If you are new to Thailand let me explain the term ‘Cheap Charlie’. It is used by Thais to describe someone, usually foreign, who is perceived as tight or cheap when it comes to spending their money. In fact the Thai term is a lot more crude ‘Kee Neo’ – which directly translates as ‘Sticky Shit’. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075832-is-it-fair-to-tag-someone-a-cheap-charlie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Dual pricing: Popular Pattaya golf club overcharging foreigners A golf club in Pattaya has been criticized for overcharging foreigners. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075834-dual-pricing-popular-pattaya-golf-club-overcharging-foreigners/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Expat Grocery Survey 2019 You may remember back in May 2018 Thaivisa carried out an expat survey to understand our shopping habits and preferences, it was certainly very interesting information. Much can happen in 8 months and we would be very grateful if you could complete our Grocery Survey for 2019. Find the survey here: https://kwiksurveys.com/s/vAbnkmz7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Pabuk due to hit southern Thailand this week By The Nation The authorities are on high alert as Tropical Storm Pabuk is on course for southern Thailand. Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075844-from-phetchaburi-to-yala-thailand-on-high-alert-for-tropical-storm-pabuk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Chao Phraya boardwalks may never happen: Bangkok Gov By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter Chao Phraya River. BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor said Monday that on-again-off-again plans to build a concrete promenade along the Chao Phraya River will likely be discontinued. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075864-chao-phraya-boardwalks-may-never-happen-bangkok-gov/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Jealous Samut Sakhon husband shoots himself and wife By NATTANAN SIRISANTIWORAKUL THE NATION A 53-year-old Thai man shot dead his wife allegedly over a fear that she would cheat on him before turning the gun on himself in their rented home in Samut Sakhon's Muang district, police said on Wednesday. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075865-jealous-samut-sakhon-husband-shoots-himself-and-wife/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Brother and sister plucked from surf in Nakhon Si Thammarat By The Thaiger VIDEO and PHOTOS: Keerati Songlerd A boy and a girl, who are brother and sister, have been hauled out from surf in Nakhon Si Thammarat, on the southern Gulf coast. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075866-brother-and-sister-plucked-from-surf-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Ed Sheeran earned £181,000 a DAY in 2018 from lucrative world tour and writing credits by Jessica Gibb GETTY - CONTRIBUTOR / Ed Sheeran earned £342million in 2018 Newly published accounts reveal the Shape Of You hitmaker, 27, has made £38.8million in the past year from touring alone. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075868-ed-sheeran-earned-£181000-a-day-in-2018-from-lucrative-world-tour-and-writing-credits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Netflix reveals release date for Stranger Things 3 By Laura Harding & Stuart Greer The advert for the new season of Stranger Things Netflix has confirmed the date for the new series of Stranger Things. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075870-netflix-reveals-release-date-for-stranger-things-3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Olivia Newton-John 'at death's door' reports branded 'laughable' by manager By Lucy Buckland Olivia is not at deaths door, says her boss Claims Olivia Newton-John is at "deaths door" have been rubbished by her management. Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1075872-olivia-newton-john-at-deaths-door-reports-branded-laughable-by-manager/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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