Thais on the road: Bicyclist called "Fuse" seems to have a fuse loose!

 

 

A video of a young man riding a bicycle without a helmet just inches from the back of a bus found its way to a bicycle site on Facebook. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087036-thais-on-the-road-bicyclist-called-fuse-seems-to-have-a-fuse-loose/

 

Chiang Mai massage woman had baby in the police station toilets - left the child in the toilet bowl

 

 

Thai Rath reported that police in Chiang Mai have arrested a 43 year old woman who sneaked into the Muang District police station and had a baby in the toilets.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087039-chiang-mai-massage-woman-had-baby-in-the-police-station-toilets-left-the-child-in-the-toilet-bowl/

 

EC conditionally allows PM Prayut to campaign with candidates

 

 

The pro-junta Palang Pracharat party has received a boost after the Election Commission gave its approval for the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to join party candidates on the hustings.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087044-ec-conditionally-allows-pm-prayut-to-campaign-with-candidates/

 

North Pattaya sewers  cleaned

 

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya sanitation workers cleaned out sewers on Second Road that backed up sludge onto the street.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087046-north-pattaya-sewers-cleaned/

 

Prison chain-gang cleans out Pattaya sewers

 

PATTAYA:--Prison inmates continued their work to scrape out clogged sewers in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087047-prison-chain-gang-cleans-out-pattaya-sewers/

 

Van burns on South Road

 

 

PATTAYA:--Authorities are investigating why a parked Hyundai van burst into flames in South Pattaya.

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087048-van-burns-on-south-road/

Pattaya wants new garbage hauler, but no one applies

 

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya hopes to have a new company picking up garbage around the city March 1, ending a long-running problem with old trucks leaving behind a snail’s train of smelly wastewater in their wake.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087050-pattaya-wants-new-garbage-hauler-but-no-one-applies/

 

Deputy mayor visits injured German

 

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s deputy mayor visited a geriatric German injured when he stumbled over a broken bus stop.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087052-deputy-mayor-visits-injured-german/

 

Foreigner breaks leg in motorbike wreck

 

 

PATTAYA:--A foreign man broke his leg when he crashed his motorbike in a one-vehicle accident on Pratamnak Hill.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087051-foreigner-breaks-leg-in-motorbike-wreck/

Wanted Russians arrested at immigration office

 

 

PATTAYA:--Two Russians wanted on a Phuket arrest warrant were captured hiding in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087055-wanted-russians-arrested-at-immigration-office/

 

South Korea to work with U.S. and North Korea after failed nuclear talks

By Joyce Lee and Hyonhee Shin

 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule, in central Seoul, South Korea, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

 

SEOUL/HANOI (Reuters) - South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to ensure they reach agreement on denuclearisation, the South's president said on Friday, a day after talks between the U.S. and North Korean leaders collapsed over sanctions.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087061-south-korea-to-work-with-us-and-north-korea-after-failed-nuclear-talks/

 

Pompeo says world should have eyes wide open about Chinese tech risks

  

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the media at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

 

MANILA (Reuters) - U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the world should be "eyes wide open" about the risks of using Chinese technology, and that there could be problems for American firms operating in certain places where Huawei equipment was deployed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087063-pompeo-says-world-should-have-eyes-wide-open-about-chinese-tech-risks/

 

Tak shows off new Bt200m sports stadium

By Somjit Rungjamrasrassamee 
The Nation

 

 

Residents of five border districts in Tak have a new stadium where they can play sports and exercise.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087068-tak-shows-off-new-bt200m-sports-stadium/

 

Italian couple crushed to death by oil tanker in southern Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An Italian couple were killed after an oil tanker overturned at a junction in Chumphon on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087094-italian-couple-crushed-to-death-by-oil-tanker-in-southern-thailand/

 

Chiang Mai choking on Day 1 of burning ban

By The Nation

 

 

Air pollution remained above the safety limit in Chiang Mai on Friday, the first day of a 50-day ban on all burning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087101-chiang-mai-choking-on-day-1-of-burning-ban/

 

Almost 500 arrested in nationwide immigration crackdown

By Kittipong Maneerit 
The Nation

 

 

More than 400 foreigners and 79 Thais, allegedly involved in immigration offences, were arrested on Thursday after raids across Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087105-x-ray-outlaw-almost-500-arrested-in-nationwide-immigration-crackdown/

 

Canadian motorbike driver killed in Phuket road accident

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A female Canadian motorbike driver has died after her head was crushed under a truck’s wheels after trying to overtake a truck in Kata today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087110-canadian-motorbike-driver-killed-in-phuket-road-accident/

 

Apple announces ten best photos shot on iPhone around the world

By The Nation

 

 

Apple has announced ten selected iPhone photographers around the world who have shared their best photos for the Shot on iPhone Challenge. They usd their iphones to capture remarkable moments with the world’s most popular camera.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087134-apple-announces-ten-best-photos-shot-on-iphone-around-the-world/

Bangkok Airways to launch new direct routes: Chiang Mai - Krabi and Chiang Mai - Luang Prabang

By The Nation

 

Bangkok Airways’ Vice President-Sales Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya (4th from R) and Pakkanan Winijchai, director, Tourism Authority of Thailand (Chiang Mai Office), 3rd from R, jointly announce the launch of the airline's new routes.

 

Bangkok Airways will launch Chiang Mai - Krabi (one-way) service with a three-flight-per-week operation (Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday) during March 31-April 29 and will be adjusted to a daily flight from April 30 April onwards. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087135-bangkok-airways-to-launch-new-direct-routes-chiang-mai-krabi-and-chiang-mai-luang-prabang/

 

Green economy? Thai party campaigns on marijuana as cash crop

 

A man drives his motorbikes near an election campaign poster in Bangkok, Thailand February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anutin Charnvirakul thinks he has hit on a winning issue for Thailand's election next month - promoting cannabis farming now that the Southeast Asia nation has legalised medical marijuana.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087136-green-economy-thai-party-campaigns-on-marijuana-as-cash-crop/

 

Some 2,000 travelers still stranded in Bangkok after flights disrupted

by Chayut Setboonsarng

 

Passengers pass their time after Thai Airway cancelled all the flights to and from Europe at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - About 2,000 travelers were still stranded in the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday and it will take a few more days to get them home after flights were disrupted by the latest conflict between Pakistan and India, airline officials said.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087137-some-2000-travelers-still-stranded-in-bangkok-after-flights-disrupted/

 

Watch : Unhappy woman attacks emcee during lottery draw

By The Nation

 

 

The live broadcast of the government lottery draw was halted when a 35 year old woman threatened one of the emcees with a screwdriver. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087139-watch-unhappy-woman-attacks-emcee-during-lottery-draw/

 

Couple arrested for alleged Bt1.52m police promotion scam

By The Nation

 

 

Police has arrested a Thai couple for allegedly conning 10 policemen out of a total of Bt1.52 million by using fake Line accounts to give false promises of police promotions in the annual reshuffle.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087140-couple-arrested-for-alleged-bt152m-police-promotion-scam/

 

CSI actress Lisa Sheridan found dead at her home aged 44

 

 

Lisa Sheridan has been reportedly found dead at her New Orleans home, aged 44. The CSI actress' managers told People magazine of her passing on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087141-csi-actress-lisa-sheridan-found-dead-at-her-home-aged-44/

 

Brie Larson has heartwarming interaction with mini Captain Marvel at premiere: 'She's my hero!'

by Sabrina Barr

 

image: IG: the_female_lead

 

Brie Larson had a touching interaction with a young fan at the European premiere of Captain Marvel.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087143-brie-larson-has-heartwarming-interaction-with-mini-captain-marvel-at-premiere-shes-my-hero/

 

New horror movie The Hole in the Ground was inspired by a horrifying real-life tragedy

BY IAN SANDWELL

 

VERTIGO RELEASING

 

The Hole in the Ground is set to be one of the year's stand-out horrors, but the real-life story that partly inspired it was even more horrifying.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087145-new-horror-movie-the-hole-in-the-ground-was-inspired-by-a-horrifying-real-life-tragedy/

 

Teenage suspect re-enacts money-truck robberies

By The Nation

 

 

A 19-year-old suspect was taken by police on Friday to re-enact two separate robberies he had allegedly been involved in, including the Bt7.2 million heist from a money truck in Bangkok's Nong Khaem district on February 23.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087149-teenage-suspect-re-enacts-money-truck-robberies/

 

UOB launches Asean's first mobile-only bank in Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

United Overseas Bank (Thai) (UOB Thai) has announced the launch of TMRW, Asean's first mobile-only bank for the region, in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1087150-uob-launches-aseans-first-mobile-only-bank-in-thailand/

 

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