Flynn detailed attempts to obstruct Russia probe - U.S. court filing

By Nathan Layne

 

FILE PHOTO: Former national security adviser Michael Flynn exits a vehicle as he arrives for his sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

(Reuters) - Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn gave Special Counsel Robert Mueller information about attempts by people tied to the Trump administration and Congress to obstruct the Russia investigation, court documents released on Thursday showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101112-flynn-detailed-attempts-to-obstruct-russia-probe-us-court-filing/

 

New wife begs for forgiveness to old wife and son at police station

 

 

Daily News reported on the scene at a Chantaburi police station where a woman charged with murder of a local official begged for forgiveness to the victims's ex wife.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101114-new-wife-begs-for-forgiveness-to-old-wife-and-son-at-police-station/

 

Great day for two construction workers in the National Lottery

  

 

Yesterday was a great day for construction workers in the state lottery, reported Daily News. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101121-great-day-for-two-construction-workers-in-the-national-lottery/

 

No-parking zones painted behind Central Marina

PATTAYA:--Pattaya painted no-parking markers on curbs behind Central Marina shopping mall.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101120-no-parking-zones-painted-behind-central-marina/

 

Naklua Soi 19 entrance reclaimed

PATTAYA:--Pattaya continued clearing a Naklua traffic bottleneck exacerbated by private encroachment on public land.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101119-naklua-soi-19-entrance-reclaimed/

 

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Asleep at the wheel: Three women on a motorcycle all dead 

 

 

Three women travelling on a motorcycle in Krabi were killed when a delivery pick-up truck slammed into them at high speed. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101104-three-dead-two-injured-as-truck-collides-with-motorbike-in-krabi/?do=findComment&comment=14149283

 

Thai Airways: Tickets for surveys website is nothing to do with us

 

 

Thai Airways has told its customers that a website offering tickets to customers for answering survey questions has nothing whatsoever to do with them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101124-thai-airways-tickets-for-surveys-website-is-nothing-to-do-with-us/

Thai Airways’ profits dive 83% year-on-year

By The Thaiger

 

 

Thai Airways has had an 83% dive in profits for the first quarter of 2019. The Q1 balance sheet came out yesterday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101125-thai-airways’-profits-dive-83-year-on-year/

 

Navy officer and two others killed in Chon Buri road smash

By The Thaiger

PHOTOS: พัชรพล – ณัฐภูมินทร์ ปานรักษ์

 

 

A navy officer and two other people have died after a pickup truck collided with a sedan in Chon Buri earlier today.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101127-navy-officer-and-two-others-killed-in-chon-buri-road-smash/

 

WOW! Swedish/Thai supermodel gets the looks on the Cannes red carpet

 

 

Pictures: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that Thai supermodel "Pu Praiya" got admiring glances at the Cannes Film Festival 2019 in France this week. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101129-wow-swedishthai-supermodel-gets-the-looks-on-the-cannes-red-carpet/

 

Phuket elephant rides in the sea given all clear

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

DMCR officials inspected the elephant ride operation on Wedesday (May 15). Photo: DMCR

 

PHUKET: An elephant ride operation at Tri Trang Beach, south of Patong, has been given the all clear to continue despite an outpouring of comments online calling for officials to investigate amid concerns that the elephants were destroying corals near the beach by treading on them.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101131-phuket-elephant-rides-in-the-sea-given-all-clear/

 

People invited to observe Jupiter, Saturn, moon conjunction from May 20-23

 

   

BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) is inviting people nationwide to observe the conjunction of moon and Jupiter and the conjunction of moon and Saturn with naked eyes from May 20-23, 2019.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101135-people-invited-to-observe-jupiter-saturn-moon-conjunction-from-may-20-23/

 

Phuket man arrested for role in Thalang Riot posts B500k bail

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Setthawut Tangjit, 21, posted B500,000 bail at Thalang Police Station yesterday evening (May 16). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The 21-year-old man arrested in Bangkok and brought back to Phuket to face charges for his alleged role in the Thalang Riot more than three years ago has been released by police after posting B500,000 bail.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101141-phuket-man-arrested-for-role-in-thalang-riot-posts-b500k-bail/

 

Pol Lt Colonel Dr Anchulee (Teerawongpaisan) Phetcharat

Police doctor in trouble over US birth-right tip

By The Nation

 

 

A former deputy police spokeswoman could come under scrutiny by both the Royal Thai Police and the Medical Council of Thailand after suggesting on social media that Thai women can give birth in the United States using a legal loophole to obtain US nationality.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101168-pol-lt-colonel-dr-anchulee-teerawongpaisan-phetcharat/

 

Rubbish on Chon Buri beaches cleared after social media complaints

By The Thaiger

PHOTO: DMCR

 

 

First there was a beach on Koh Phi Phi, then a dirty canal in Bang Tao, Phuket. Now, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has cleared up rubbish on an island beach off Pattaya beaches in Chon Buri.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101171-rubbish-on-chon-buri-beaches-cleared-after-social-media-complaints/

 

Political parties yet to make clear their plans to set up govt

 

   

BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - Nothing is obvious so far, concerning the setting up of a coalition government. Nor has the process for the naming of a prime minister begun. Neither the Bhumjaithai Party nor the Democrat Party, viewed as pivotal factors, has as yet declared a clear position.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101178-political-parties-yet-to-make-clear-their-plans-to-set-up-govt/

PM meets with World Bank Research Team

 

   

BANGKOK, 17 May 2019 (NNT) - The World Bank has reassured support for Thailand’s business sector since the government has conducted bureaucratic reforms to facilitate businesses, reduce costs while the country’s ranking on difficulties versus eases in doing business has improved.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101180-pm-prayut-meets-with-world-bank-research-team/

 

Thai first quarter GDP growth year-on-year seen at lowest in nearly four years as exports sag - Reuters poll

By Orathai Sriring

 

FILE PHOTO: A view of the port of Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic growth likely picked up in January-March from the previous three months but the annual pace likely was the weakest for any quarter in almost four years, a Reuters poll showed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101185-thai-first-quarter-gdp-growth-year-on-year-seen-at-lowest-in-nearly-four-years-as-exports-sag-reuters-poll/

 

Labour declares Brexit talks dead as May's premiership crumbles

by Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew MacAskill

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, and the leader of opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn attend an Armistice remembrance service at St Margaret's Church, in London, Britain November 6, 2018. John Stillwell/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday as the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch cross-party talks dead as Prime Minister Theresa May’s premiership crumbled.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101210-labour-declares-brexit-talks-dead-as-mays-premiership-crumbles/

 

Seven arrested with drugs and firearms in Phuket

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Seven people in Phuket were charged for drugs and firearm offences on May 13 and 16. Photo: Phuket Crime Suppression Division
 

PHUKET:-- Several drug busts have been made in Phuket leading to the arrests of seven individuals for drugs and firearm-related offences.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101211-seven-arrested-with-drugs-and-firearms-in-phuket/

 

Robert Pattinson set to play Batman and replace Ben Affleck in Matt Reeves’ new superhero movie

By Jill Robinson

 

Robert Pattinson is in talks to play Batman in Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero movie / PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION

 

ROBERT Pattinson is in talks to play Batman in Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero movie.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101216-robert-pattinson-set-to-play-batman-and-replace-ben-affleck-in-matt-reeves’-new-superhero-movie/

 

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will "finish" Rocket's story arc, according to James Gunn

BY RIANNE HOUGHTON

 

MARVEL STUDIOS

 

The third Guardians of the Galaxy film might be a way off, but it's still had a turbulent few months.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101217-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-will-finish-rockets-story-arc-according-to-james-gunn/

 

John Wick 3 star Halle Berry shows off her cross-hairs as she strikes a killer pose at premiere of assassin film

By Jack Ling

 

Halle Berry in LA at the premiere of John Wick 3 / THE MEGA AGENCY

 

Halle Berry strikes a killer pose at the premiere of assassin caper John Wick 3.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101218-john-wick-3-star-halle-berry-shows-off-her-cross-hairs-as-she-strikes-a-killer-pose-at-premiere-of-assassin-film/

 

World Bank team vows to support Thai business sector

By Thai Visa

 

 

The World Bank will support Thailand’s business sector since the government has conducted bureaucratic reforms to facilitate businesses.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101226-world-bank-team-vows-to-support-thai-business-sector/

 

To continue:

 

Thailand Live Saturday 18 May 2019

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101273-thailand-live-saturday-18-may-2019/