THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 16 May 2019

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Rebels hope to kill off May's Brexit deal in 'last-chance' vote

By Kylie MacLellan and Andrew MacAskill

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is seen outside Downing Street, as uncertainty over Brexit continues, in London, Britain May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit-supporting rebels in British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said on Wednesday they would vote down her European Union divorce deal when she brings it back to parliament next month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100843-rebels-hope-to-kill-off-mays brexit deal-in-last-chance-vote/

 

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Praise for Aussie doctor helping out at accident in Tak

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a road accident in Mae Sot, Tak in Thailand north west when an Australian doctor helped give first aid to a motorcycle rider injured in a collision. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100846-praise-for-aussie-doctor-helping-out-at-accident-in-tak/

 

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Premier acknowledges state railway projects

 

   

BANGKOK, 16 May 2019 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has acknowledged the State Railway of Thailand’s plans to hire an additional 1,900 employees for its dual-track rail project, and to allocate some 3.4 billion baht in registered capital for the setting up of an affiliated firm with access to a revolving fund for the Red Line rail project.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100850-premier-acknowledges-state-railway-projects/

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Chinese gang preying on elderly and gullible Thais arrested in the south

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Police have arrested a gang of five Chinese people who were preying on the beliefs of people of Chinese descent living all over the south of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100852-chinese-gang-preying-on-elderly-and-gullible-thais-arrested-in-the-south/

 

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German husband of Thai woman helps by looking after the family's BBQ chicken stall

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

Siam Chon News reported on Facebook that a German man - named only as "Mister Max" - was helping his Thai wife "Nong Naen" to sell BBQ chicken outside a bag factory in Pak Chong, Nakorn Ratchasima. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100856-german-husband-of-thai-woman-helps-by-looking-after-the-familys-bbq-chicken-stall/

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Officials investigate complaints of elephants on Phuket beach

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Officials have investigated social media complaints about elephants in the water and the taking of photos with tourists on Tri Trang beach. Officials haven’t arrested anyone at this stage.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100864-officials-investigate-complaints-of-elephants-on-phuket-beach/

 

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Rescue services called as "Nong Frame" sleeps through locked car drama

 

Caption: Break in - not concerned about vehicle

 

A Thai mother told rescue services that it was her habit while shopping to leave her six year old son in the family pick-up playing on a phone. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100865-rescue-services-called-as-nong-frame-sleeps-through-locked-car-drama/

 

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Scheduled blackout to affect Pa Khlok, Koh Yao islands

By The Phuket News

 

The power outage will be from 9am to 4:30pm, affecting areas along Pa Khlok Rd (Route 4027), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office announced in a notice posted on Tuesday (May 14).

 

PHUKET: A scheduled blackout to allow works to be carried out on high-voltage cables will see a large section of Pa Khlok and both Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi islands without mains electricity supply on Friday (May 17).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100867-scheduled-blackout-to-affect-pa-khlok-koh-yao-islands/

 

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Doctors' son still breaking into cars in Bangkok and Pattaya

 

Source: TNA

 

The crime Suppression Division announced the arrest of a Thai man on a charge of breaking into and stealing from a car in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi in late December. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100868-doctors-son-still-breaking-into-cars-in-bangkok-and-pattaya/

 

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Air Asia resumes flights from Phuket to Jakarta

By The Thaiger

 

 

AirAsia Indonesia says they will resume direct flights between Phuket and Jakarta on the second of July this year. Flights will be available three times a week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100869-air-asia-resumes-flights-from-phuket-to-jakarta/

 

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Want to Buy a Home in Thailand? You Have More Than 450,000 to Choose From

By Natnicha Chuwiruch

 

Photographer: Brent Lewis/Bloomberg

 

>> A supply glut will see developers look to clear excess stock

>> Chinese investors are pulling back amid local capital controls

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100870-want-to-buy-a-home-in-thailand-you-have-more-than-450000-to-choose-from/

 

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Pattaya in crisis: Meeting held to discuss what to do about speedboats on the beach

 

Picture: Sophon TV

 

A meeting at City Hall in Pattaya heard that the Bali Hai port couldn't cope with the number of speedboats taking tourists on tours. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100871-pattaya-in-crisis-meeting-held-to-discuss-what-to-do-about-speedboats-on-the-beach/

 

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Compromise may save expressway authority from paying sky high fees to expressway operator

 

Photo from BEM FB

 

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) board has agreed to extend the concession period of NECL, a subsidiary of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM), to operate two expressways for another three years, in order to end a legal battle which may result in EXAT being ordered to pay as much as 130 billion baht to NECL.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100877-compromise-may-save-expressway-authority-from-paying-sky-high-fees-to-expressway-operator/

 

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Thailand has no policy of forex intervention for trade advantage - central bank chief

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob is seen during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand March 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has no policy of currency intervention for a competitive advantage in trade and recent strength in the Thai baht has been driven by external factors, the central bank governor said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100880-thailand-has-no-policy-of-forex-intervention-for-trade-advantage-central-bank-chief/

 

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Iran says exercising restraint despite 'unacceptable' escalation of U.S. sanctions

 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (not in the picture) in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Iran is committed to its obligations under an international nuclear deal despite the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark agreement, its foreign minister said on Thursday, calling the reimposition of U.S sanctions "unacceptable".

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100882-iran-says-exercising-restraint-despite-unacceptable-escalation-of-us-sanctions/

 

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KBank launches K PLUS overseas funds transfer feature

By The Nation

 

Silawat Santivisat, KBank Senior Executive Vice President

 

Kasikornbank (KBank) has introduced K PLUS, a new feature that allows customers to make overseas funds transfer with ease anywhere with no support documents required.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100889-kbank-launches-k-plus-overseas-funds-transfer-feature/

 

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Teachers urged to make school environments safe

By The Nation

 

 

Teachers are being urged to improve school environments to prevent accidents among pupils as most schools open for a new semester this week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100890-teachers-urged-to-make-school-environments-safe/

 

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Five injured in three pipe bomb attacks in Yala

By The Nation

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Five Army troops and rangers were injured when insurgents hurled pipe bombs at three locations in Yala on Wednesday night, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100891-five-injured-in-three-pipe-bomb-attacks-in-yala/

 

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100 undocumented Myanmar migrants rounded up in Tak

By The Nation

 

 

About 100 undocumented Myanmar migrants were rounded up in Tak’s Mae Sot district on Thursday morning.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100892-100-undocumented-myanmar-migrants-rounded-up-in-tak/

 

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Warning as 'Hu Dap' cases rise in Nan provinc

By The Nation

 

 

Three people have been admitted to Nan Hospital this week, suffering from Streptococcus suis infection, bringing the total number of cases in the northern province to eight this year.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100920-warning-as-hu-dap-cases-rise-in-nan-provinc/

 

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Illegal hotel operators in Hua HIn warned to register within 30 days

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

Some 170 illegal hotel and resort operators in Hua Hin have been warned to register and obtain licences within a month or they could face jail or a fine.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100921-illegal-hotel-operators-in-hua-hin-warned-to-register-within-30-days/

 

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Ex-director in school lunch scandal is fired

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

A former director of Ban Tha Mai School in Surat Thani's Tha Chana district – who was at the centre of a school lunch programme corruption scandal – has been fired over serious disciplinary breaches.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100923-surat-thani-ex-director-in-school-lunch-scandal-is-fired/

 

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Phuket man, 21, arrested in Bangkok over Thalang Riot

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

The Thalang Riot in Oct 2015 saw hundreds of protesters lay siege to Thalang POlice Station. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub / file

 

PHUKET: A 21-year-old Phuket man studying in Bangkok has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for a slew of charges for his alleged role in the Thailand Riot four years ago.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100927-phuket-man-21-arrested-in-bangkok-over-thalang-riot/

 

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Two people seriously injured after guns fired in Krabi

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Police are now hunting for suspects who fired more than 10 shots at two men in Krabi. Klongtom Police were notified of the incident at a house yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100929-two-people-seriously-injured-after-guns-fired-in-krabi/

 

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Thai Forest Conservation Party joins Palang Pracharath Party

 

   

BANGKOK, 16 May 2019 (NNT) - On Wednesday (May 15), all 498 members of parliament arrived at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters to receive an MP endorsement letter. Meanwhile, the Thai Forest Conservation Party, which has two seats in parliament, has decided to join a political alliance led by the Palang Pracharath Party in a bid to form a coalition government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100940-thai-forest-conservation-party-joins-palang-pracharath-party/

 

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Kiwi who suffered life-threatening brain aneurysm in Thailand making positive progress

NZ Herald

 

Hamish Wickens suffered a brain aneurysm in Phuket. Photo / Supplied

NZ Herald

 

A New Zealand man who suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm in Thailand is making positive progress and awaiting clearance for his next procedure.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100942-kiwi-who-suffered-life-threatening-brain-aneurysm-in-phuket-making-positive-progress/

 

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Govt cannabis plants begin to bud: medic

By The Nation

 

 

The cannabis crop at the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation’s (GPO) closed-system farm is nearly ready for harvesting and producing medicines.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100969-govt-cannabis-plants-begin-to-bud-medic/

 

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Six drug ‘mules' arrested in Khon Kaen

By The Nation

 

 

Khon Kaen police say they have arrested six alleged drug mules and seized 406,000 methamphetamine pills.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100976-six-drug-‘mules-arrested-in-khon-kaen/

 

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Korat girl arrested for burying her baby alive in field

By The Nation

 

 

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Chumpuang district on Thursday, a day after her newly-born baby boy survived being buried alive in a field.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100977-korat-girl-arrested-for-burying-her-baby-alive-in-field/

 

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British man stabbed, girlfriend disappear as police hunt for suspect stalls

By The Phuket News

 

British national Neil Goodwin spoke to police at the hospital, but then disappeared, Col Nikorn said today (May 16). Photo: Chalong Municipality

 

PHUKET:-- Police have yet to make any progress in arresting a foreign man for stabbing a British national in Phuket earlier this month – with the victim and his girlfriend both not answering police calls or assisting the police in any other way, The Phuket News has been told.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100980-british-man-stabbed-girlfriend-disappear-as-police-hunt-for-suspect-stalls/