"Big Fatty" has spoken! Top cop gives his do's and dont's for Songkran 2019

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that the deputy commissioner of the RTP had ordered police nationwide to ensure safety of the public during the upcoming Songkran celebrations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093338-big-fatty-has-spoken-top-cop-gives-his-dos-and-donts-for-songkran-2019/

 

Bogus policeman arrested for alleged extortion of Bangkok lottery vendors

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

A man has been arrested for allegedly disguising himself as a policeman to extort money and lottery tickets from at least two lottery vendors who sold overpriced tickets in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093339-bogus-policeman-arrested-for-alleged-extortion-of-bangkok-lottery-vendors/

 

Four kilograms of marijuana found in delivery pickup in Nakhon Si Thammarat

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Infantry Division 5

 

 

A parcel delivery driver has been found with four kilograms of marijuana in his Kerry Express pickup truck in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093341-four-kilograms-of-marijuana-found-in-delivery-pickup-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Phayao: Three houses destroyed as man saves granny, 87

 

Caption: I only saw her feet

 

Thai Rath reported that a 62 year old neighbor who saw a fire taking hold rushed in to save an 87 year old Thai grandmother. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093343-phayao-three-houses-destroyed-as-man-saves-granny-87/

 

Phuket’s iconic ‘Po Thong’ buses get GPS upgrade

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

The first 20 ’Po Thong’ buses have been fitted with GPS tracking devices, transport officials announced at a launch event on Tuesday (Apr 2). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: The fleet of iconic blue ‘Po Thong’ buses serving routes across the island have been upgraded with GPS location trackers linked to a mobile phone app so that passengers can track where their bus is, and have a better idea of when it will pass by so they can board it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093344-phuket’s-iconic-‘po-thong’-buses-get-gps-upgrade/

 

"Despicable thieves" steal Toyota sales lady's wheels

 

Caption: Wheels stolen: Part 2

 

A staff member at a Toyota showroom in Rangsit north of Bangkok returned to her car yesterday evening to find a thief had stolen her fancy mag wheels and tires. All four were missing in the daylight theft. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093349-despicable-thieves-steal-toyota-sales-ladys-wheels/

 

Motorbike driver dies after slamming into parked truck in Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHOTOS: Kusoldarm Foundation

 

 

A motorbike driver has died at the scene of the collision in Mai Khao after slamming into the rear of an asphalt truck this morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093354-motorbike-driver-dies-after-slamming-into-parked-truck-in-phuket/

 

Pattaya in crisis: 400 million baht beach washed into the sea

 

 

The Pattaya Harbor Department has admitted that their best laid plans to improve the beach have gone completely pear shaped. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093356-pattaya-in-crisis-400-million-baht-beach-washed-into-the-sea/

 

Pattaya devastated by storms - locals and tourists suffer as roads impassable

 

Picture: The Pattaya News

 

The Pattaya News said that Pattaya had been warned.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093358-pattaya-devastated-by-storms-locals-and-tourists-suffer-as-roads-impassable/

 

AOT praised for smoking ban: figures reveal that inside smoking rooms was worse than even Chiang Mai!

 

PIcture: Manager

 

A tobacco awareness and research group has praised the Airports Authority of Thailand for banning smoking both inside and outside six airports in the kingdom. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093364-aot-praised-for-smoking-ban-figures-reveal-that-inside-smoking-rooms-was-worse-than-even-chiang-mai/

 

 

American says he is being extorted after fight over standing up at Impact Arena concert

 

 

An American man has told Thaivisa that he is being extorted after getting involved in an argument with a group of Thais at a concert in Muang Thong Thani.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093388-american-says-he-is-being-extorted-after-fight-over-standing-up-at-impact-arena-concert/

 

Puea Chat becomes another political hotspot

 

 

The Puea Chat Party is small, but it will become one of the spiciest political elements. While the focus has been on what happens to the Future Forward Party, many radars may have swept past the alleged “branch party” of Pheu Thai, yet there have been growing signs that Puea Chat will play a very significant role in the immediate and long-term futures of Thai politics.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093393-puea-chat-becomes-another-political-hotspot/

 

Motorbike passenger dies after being crushed by bus in Kathu – VIDEO

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A motorbike passenger has died at hospital after being crushed by the rear wheel of a bus in Kathu yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093394-motorbike-passenger-dies-after-being-crushed-by-bus-in-kathu/

 

Man drowns after being washed off rocks in Rawai

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A man’s body has been washed up on Nai Harn Beach today after going fishing near the windmill in Rawai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093396-man-drowns-after-being-washed-off-rocks-in-rawai/

 

Driver of passenger van returns lost wallet to South Korean tourist

By The Nation

 

 

The driver of a Bangkok-Pattaya passenger van returned a wallet with Bt20,000 cash to a South Korean tourist on Wednesday night after he found it in the van.

 

Full story:  https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093398-driver-of-passenger-van-returns-lost-wallet-to-south-korean-tourist/

 

Police probe marijuana production at development centre

By The Nation

 

 

Police found evidence of a marijuana growing when they raided a rice strain development centre in Suphan Buri's Muang district on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093400-police-probe-marijuana-production-at-development-centre/

 

Police prepare as Future Forward boss set to face sedition charges 

By Supachai Petchthawee 
The Nation 

 

File photo : Thanathorn Jungrungruengkit//Prasert Thepsri

 

The Future Forward leader on Saturday is due to hear sedition charges at Pathumwan police station on Saturday with police preparing for possible large crowds.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093403-police-prepare-as-future-forward-boss-set-to-face-sedition-charges/

 

Recounts, new elections ordered in eight polling stations

By The Nation 

 

 

The Election Commission (EC) decided on Wednesday that two polling stations should recount their ballots while six others should re-conduct a new election due to discrepancies in the number of ballots.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093408-recounts-new-elections-ordered-in-eight-polling-stations/

 

Thai Airways changes air mile bonuses

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Airways has announced a change in its mileage accrual and award tickets chart from October 1.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093428-thai-airways-changes-air-mile-bonuses/

 

Battle against forest fires continues as pollution levels rise

By The Nation

 

Wiang Haeng district ,Chiang Mai

 

Residents in many parts of the upper northern Thailand continued to suffer dangerous levels of air pollution on Thursday, while officials and volunteers battled forest fires.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093433-battle-against-forest-fires-continues-as-pollution-levels-rise/

 

Ja Rule Savagely Trolls 50 Cent For His Nipsey Hussle Tribute

 

Ja Rule Savagely Trolls 50 Cent For His Nipsey Hussle Tribute. Picture: Getty

 

Ja Rule continues his beef with 50 Cent by commenting on his Instagram tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093435-ja-rule-savagely-trolls-50-cent-for-his-nipsey-hussle-tribute/

 

Helen Mirren tells crowd: 'I love Netflix, but f*** Netflix!' at CinemaCon in Las Vegas

 

Helen Mirren was cheered during her speech at CinemaCon

 

So it seems Dame Helen Mirren isn't a huge fan of Netflix.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093436-helen-mirren-tells-crowd-i-love-netflix-but-f-netflix-at-cinemacon-in-las-vegas/

 

Joker trailer breakdown and analysis

by Mike Cecchini

 

 

Who would have thought that a solo movie focusing on the Joker without a Batman in sight could look so compelling?

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093438-joker-trailer-breakdown-and-analysis/

 

Thai health knowledge rising: study

By The Nation

 

 

Consumers in Thailand choose “healthier” food and drink over exercise and the trend has not changed over three years, according to Nielsen, a global analytics company.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093446-thai-health-knowledge-rising-study/

 

Bhumjaithai leader remains mum on joining Pheu Thai-led coalition

 

File photo : Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The leader of Bhumjaithai Party remained tightlipped on Thursday about whether his party is thinking of joining the Pheu Thai-led coalition. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093447-bhumjaithai-leader-remains-mum-on-joining-pheu-thai-led-coalition/

 

Startups share torrid insights

By The Nation

 

 

Echelon, a tech event startup organiser from Singapore, held an event at WeWork Asia Centre in Bangkok. The Echelon Roadshow is part of a series of international stops before the annual Echelon Asia Summit in May.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093449-startups-share-torrid-insights/

 

AoT forecasts 16.2% year-on-year increase in Phuket tourist arrivals over Songkran

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket International Airport is expecting 458,000 tourist arrivals for Songkran between April 11 and 17 – a year-on-year increase of 16.2%. Photo: Premkamon Ketsara

 

PHUKET:-- Airports of Thailand (AoT) have released forecasts for Phuket tourist arrivals over the Songkran period – from April 11 to 17, 2019, highlighting a significant year-on-year increase from 2018.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093450-aot-forecasts-162-year-on-year-increase-in-phuket-tourist-arrivals-over-songkran/

 

Cannabis still illegal, drugs boss warns

By Kornkamon Aksorndech 
The Nation

 

 

Possession and distribution of cannabis oil without permission is illegal and people must beware of online invitations to join "lucrative" opportunities, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) chief Niyom Termsrisuk said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093459-cannabis-still-illegal-drugs-boss-warns/

 

‘Save what water you can,’ Phuket water chief urges as reservoirs hit record lows

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The water levels at Phuket’s three main reservoirs have hit record lows. Pictured, is Bang Neow Dum reservoir in Srisoonthorn. Photo: PWA

 

PHUKET:-- The chief of the Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) is urging people to save whatever water they can as the island’s three main reservoirs hit dangerously low levels – the lowest levels ever recorded by water officials.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093460-‘save-what-water-you-can’-phuket-water-chief-urges-as-reservoirs-hit-record-lows/

 

Private schools losing battle for students with state schools

By The Nation

 

MANY PRIVATE schools are now buckling under the pressure of aggressive student recruitment strategies being employed by state schools.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1093463-private-schools-losing-battle-for-students-with-state-schools/