Three metre king cobra caught in Trang – VIDEO

PHOTOS/VIDEO:  Thai South News

 

 

A three and a half metre king cobra has been caught in Trang, in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098187-three-metre-king-cobra-caught-in-trang/

 

 

Viral video: Thai hothead behaving badly on a Hong Kong bus

 

Caption: Hothead waiting a long time for the bus!

 

A video is going viral on Thai social media that shows an apparent Thai man arguing with a bus driver in Hong Kong. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098190-viral-video-thai-hothead-behaving-badly-on-a-hong-kong-bus/

 

Official says White House never told him to change a security clearance decision: source

By Mark Hosenball

 

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol is shown after the U.S. government reopened with about 800,000 federal workers returning after a 35-day shutdown in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former head of White House security clearances told congressional investigators on Wednesday he was never instructed to change a security clearance determination by anyone at the White House, a source familiar with his closed-door interview said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098191-official-says-white-house-never-told-him-to-change-a-security-clearance-decision-source/

 

Thai authorities: Small traders don't need a licence to sell eggs

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The Thai Department of Livestock Development was forced to respond to online rumors about the sales of eggs. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098192-thai-authorities-small-traders-dont-need-a-licence-to-sell-eggs/

 

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with U.S. Congress

By Andy Sullivan and Sarah N. Lynch

 

U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks at a news conference to discuss Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday canceled plans to testify before the House of Representatives about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, further inflaming tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrats in Congress.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098194-barr-cancels-second-day-of-testimony-escalating-battle-with-us-congress/

 

Bangkok: Luxury condo is not cracked and leaning says Sathorn district chief

 

 

The district chief in Bangkok's Sathorn district was forced to declare that a luxury 72 story condo under development in her area was not cracked and leaning. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098196-bangkok-luxury-condo-is-not-cracked-and-leaning-says-sathorn-district-chief/

 

German man found dead at house in Chalong

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A 73 year old German man has been found dead inside a house in Rawai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098198-german-man-found-dead-at-house-in-chalong/

 

Thai parents told: Find alternative activities for kids suffering gaming addiction

 

Picture: INN

 

The head of the Innovation and Inventor Association of Thailand has told parents of children addicted to gaming to find alternative activities for their youngsters. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098202-thai-parents-told-find-alternative-activities-for-kids-suffering-gaming-addiction/

 

Commerce Ministry: Inflation up 1.23% in April

 

   

BANGKOK, 2 May 2019 (NNT) - The rise in the prices of fresh food due to the drought situation which causes damage to the agricultural products and the energy prices that begin to rise make the inflation rate in April 2019 rise to 1.23 percent but the Commerce Ministry is maintaining its target inflation bracket for 2019 at between 0.7 and 1.7 percent.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098203-thai-commerce-ministry-inflation-up-123-in-april/

 

Ambulance driver: "Die for all I care" as he drives rival victim slowly to hospital

 

Caption: Sorry to society

 

A Thai ambulance driver has resigned and apologized to a family and society after he admitted driving slowly to hospital with an accident victim with whom he had had a previous dispute. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098207-ambulance-driver-die-for-all-i-care-as-he-drives-rival-victim-slowly-to-hospital/

 

Swiss man, 76, found dead in Khon Kaen house

By The Nation

 

Picture: MCOT

 

A 76-year-old Swiss man was found dead in his home in Khon Kaen’s Muang district on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098209-swiss-man-76-found-dead-in-khon-kaen-house/

 

Illegal luxury mansion given 30 days to be removed

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

The plot as identified on the Treasury Department Land Register for Chanote land titles issued in Thailand. Image: Treasury Dept / Google Maps

 

PHUKET: The owners of the luxury mansion under construction overlooking Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu have been given 30 days to remove the structure or face legal action.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098212-phuket-illegal-luxury-mansion-given-30-days-to-be-removed/

 

Bangkok woman arrested for selling fake brand name goods on Facebook

By The Nation

 

 

Police have arrested a Bangkok woman for allegedly selling Bt1.5 million worth of fake brand name goods via Facebook Live broadcast.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098214-bangkok-woman-arrested-for-selling-fake-brand-name-goods-on-facebook/

 

Bad guys out! Nearly 500 foreigners arrested in North East Thailand immigration crime sweep

 

Caption: 478 foreigners arrested

 

Khon Kaen Link site online said that 478 foreigners have been arrested in a pre-coronation crime sweep across twenty provinces in the Isaan (north east) region. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098218-bad-guys-out-nearly-500-foreigners-arrested-in-north-east-thailand-immigration-crime-sweep/

Vietnamese man arrested for entering Thailand illegally

By The Nation

 

 

A Vietnamese man was arrested on Thursday morning while allegedly trying to cross the border into Cambodia in Sa Kaew province after he sneaked into the kingdom to tour Bangkok and Pattaya for three days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098246-vietnamese-man-arrested-for-entering-thailand-illegally/

 

Thai Union releases sixth annual sustainability report

By The Nation

 

 

The Thai Union Group, a producer of seafood-based food products, released its annual Sustainability Report on Thursday, detailing the progress made in 2018 and the company’s performance against key performance indicators.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098247-thai-union-releases-sixth-annual-sustainability-report/

 

Security guard dead after motorbike collides with minivan

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The fatal accident happened at a U-turn on Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (May 2). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A man has died after his motorbike was hit by a minivan in Thalang in the early hours of this morning (May 2).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098250-security-guard-dead-after-motorbike-collides-with-minivan/

 

Six Prachachat candidates disqualified by EC

 

 

Six election candidates representing the Prachachat party have been disqualified by the Election Commission (EC) after they were found to be members of other parties as well.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098252-six-prachachat-candidates-disqualified-by-ec/

 

Three Thais, two Lao men arrested on motorcycle theft charge

By The Nation

 

Picture: Manaer

 

Three Thais and two Lao men were arrested on Thursday as members of a gang that smuggled stolen motorcycles from Thailand to sell in Laos.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098255-three-thais-two-lao-men-arrested-on-motorcycle-theft-charge/

 

AOT explains Premium Lane cards distribution

 

   

BANGKOK, 2 May 2019 (NNT) - After a widespread rumor citing corruption with the distribution of Premium Lane cards at Suvarnabhumi Airport allegedly sold to regular passengers via tour operators or nominees, Airports of Thailand has denied any involvement in such a scheme, confirming it only provides special security screening services to eligible passengers.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098260-aot-explains-premium-lane-cards-distribution/

 

Bangkok pawnshop owner injured in armed robbery

By The Nation

 

 

Three armed robbers raided a pawnshop on Soi Phetchkasem 63 in Bangkok's Bang Khae district on Thursday morning and got away with 10 items of jewellery worth at least Bt300,000 and Bt30,000 in cash.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098261-bangkok-pawnshop-owner-injured-in-armed-robbery/

 

THAI Smile adjusts the new day-time flight for Kolkata to 5 flights a week

 

 

THAI Smile Airways continues to expand its routes, reinforcing its aviation standards and excellent services that meet the world class standards, according to its press release.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098264-thai-smile-adjusts-the-new-day-time-flight-for-kolkata-to-5-flights-a-week/

 

Python swallows a goat in Satun – VIDEO

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Sathaphon Samadee / Song Tai Satun Newspaper

 

 

A python has swallowed a baby goat in Satun in southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098270-python-swallows-a-goat-in-satun/

 

The Internet Has Not Been Kind To The Sonic Movie Trailer

BY EWAN MOORE

 

SEGA

 

By now you’ve probably seen the cursed two minutes and 46 seconds of footage that make up the first trailer for the live action Sonic The Hedgehog movie.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098289-the-internet-has-not-been-kind-to-the-sonic-movie-trailer/

 

Could spell trouble? Scrabble rule change allows use of 'OK'

by Alison Flood

 

Game-changer … Scrabble tiles. Photograph: Alamy

 

Hold on to your tiles: the first new Scrabble words in four years are being added to the official list of accepted words, including – heretically for some purists – the two-letter word “OK”.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098290-could-spell-trouble-scrabble-rule-change-allows-use-of-ok/

Billboard Music Awards: Drake breaks record for number of prizes

 

GETTY IMAGES

 

Drake has broken the record for the number of Billboard Music Awards received by an artist - after picking up another 12 at Wednesday's event.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098291-billboard-music-awards-drake-breaks-record-for-number-of-prizes/

 

Police confident Phuket airport taxi driver who wiped out six vehicles, killed motorcyclist will face formal charges soon

 By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

The scene of the wipeout accident on Oct 30 last year. Photo: Seang Prachachon Kon Phuket / Facebook

 

PHUKET: More than six months after a Phuket airport taxi driver wiped out six vehicles and killed a motorbike rider whilst driving a tourist from the airport on Thepkrasattri Rd during morning rush hour traffic, the lead police investigator for the case is pretty confident that he will finally hand the case over to the Phuket Prosecutor to proceed with legal action next Tuesday (May 7).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098292-police-confident-phuket-airport-taxi-driver-who-wiped-out-six-vehicles-killed-motorcyclist-will-face-formal-charges-soon/

 

Phuket braces for stormy weekend as weather warning issued

By The Phuket News

 

Warning issued today (May 2) by The Southern Meteorological Centre (West Coast) office of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
 

PHUKET: The Southern Meteorological Centre (West Coast) office of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for Phuket, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds starting Saturday (May 4) and continuing through Monday (May 6).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098296-phuket-braces-for-stormy-weekend-as-weather-warning-issued/

 

11 election candidates disqualified

By The Nation

 

The Election Commission's logo

 

The Election Commission on Thursday disqualified 11 candidates from several political parties as they were either members of two parties or members of the party they represented for less than 90 days.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098299-11-election-candidates-disqualified/

 

Weather warnings for northern and central storms

By The Thaiger

 

File photo

 

The Thai Meteorological Department announced storm warnings in upper Thailand and the South China Sea.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098302-weather-warnings-for-northern-and-central-storms/