Major water supply outage to hit north of Phuket Town

By The Phuket News

 

The water outage will affected a slew of major areas across the island north of Phuket Town. Image: PEA

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off across a large part of the island north of Phuket Town on Friday (July 26) due to a power blackout affecting pump stations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113657-major-water-supply-outage-to-hit-north-of-phuket-town/

 

Immigration checking bank accounts? Officers undergo training in "money laundering"

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

An Immigration seminar in Pattaya was training officers in how to spot money laundering and how they could apply the law. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113659-immigration-checking-bank-accounts-officers-undergo-training-in-money-laundering/

 

MFA informs media of 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting’s key issues

 

   

BANGKOK, 24th July 2019 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Dr. Suriya Jindawong, has informed both the Thai and interantional news media that the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting, will be held from 29th July to 3rd August, during which the key issues will cover four topics and be aimed at benefitting all members.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113660-mfa-informs-media-of-52nd-asean-foreign-ministers’-meeting’s-key-issues/

 

Man stabbed for "just looking at group of young men"

 

Thai caption: Stabbed for just looking at people

 

Police were called to the entrance to a housing estate in Bang Poo, Samut Prakan early this morning after reports of a stabbing. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113662-man-stabbed-for-just-looking-at-group-of-young-men/

 

London heatwave: Tips for getting to sleep

Paragraph Record for hottest July day may be broken on Thursday

David Buckley  

 

 

Londoners are bracing themselves for some of the hottest July days ever experienced in the capital 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113666-london-heatwave-tips-for-getting-to-sleep/

 

Five arrested in five days for drugs, gun at a temple car park

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The raids netted more than half a kilo of crystal ice and more than 20,000 meth pills. Photo: Phuket Provincial Police

 

PHUKET: Raids by Phuket police have netted five suspects in five days and resulted in more than half a kilo of crystal ice and more than 20,000 meth pills being seized, as well as one man arrested carrying a loaded handgun in a temple car park in Phuket Town.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113668-five-arrested-in-five-days-for-drugs-gun-at-a-temple-car-park/

 

"Wives of foreigners" fall victim to massive Ponzi scheme on Koh Samui

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Manager reported that the Thai wives of foreigners living on Koh Samui were among 200 people who had lost 120 million baht in a Ponzi or pyramid share scheme.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113673-wives-of-foreigners-fall-victim-to-massive-ponzi-scheme-on-koh-samui/

 

Huge "crystal ball" dug out of construction site in Chonburi

 

Thai caption: Mystery lump

 

Reporters went to a pipe laying site in Don Hua Lor, Chonburi after a mechanical digger operator unearthed a mystery object. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113676-huge-crystal-ball-dug-out-of-construction-site-in-chonburi/

 

Video: Nutty Thai driving as three students carved up on south Thailand road

 

video screenshot

 

Dash cam footage posted to Facebook showed yet another example of terrible Thai driving. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113680-video-nutty-thai-driving-as-three-students-carved-up-on-south-thailand-road/

 

Morning fire in Patong destroys workers camp

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket

 

At about 9 am this morning, a fire started at a construction workers’ camp in Patong, destroying about 18 units. Both Burmese and Thai workers were living in the camp. There was no one at the camp at the time as they’d all headed off to work for the day.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113705-morning-fire-in-patong-destroys-workers-camp/

 

Watchdog slams Prayut policy statement for lack of rights ambition

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-Cha prepares for a photo session with his new Cabinet members.

 

New York-based Human Rights Watch has slammed the policy statement prepared by the new Prayut Chan-o-cha led government for presentation to Parliament on July 25, accusing it of failing to provide a pathway for restoring respect for human rights after five years of military rule.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113706-watchdog-slams-prayut-policy-statement-for-lack-of-rights-ambition/

 

Irrigation department at work on drought relief in the North

By The Nation 

 

Photo by: The Nation

 

The Royal Irrigation Department said it is helping provide relief to drought affected areas in the upper northern region while encouraging residents to save water.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113707-irrigation-department-at-work-on-drought-relief-in-the-north/

 

Foreigners beware! Big Oud's "smart van" is coming for you!

 

Picture: Thai Rat

 

Immigration in the northern Thai province of Nong Bua Lamphu proudly showed off their latest weapon in the war against illegal foreigners. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113710-foreigners-beware-big-ouds-smart-van-is-coming-for-you/

 

Yingluck expresses sympathy for drought-hit farmers

By The Nation

 

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday expressed sympathy for farmers suffering during the country’s drought.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113712-yingluck-expresses-sympathy-for-drought-hit-farmers/

 

Alleged major drug dealer arrested in Lop Buri

By The Nation

 

 

Police Wednesday morning arrested an alleged major drug dealer in Lop Buri after the authorities discovered some Bt200 million to Bt300 million circulating in his bank accounts.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113715-alleged-major-drug-dealer-arrested-in-lop-buri/

 

Two BMA deputy governors appointed

By The Nation

 

 

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Tuesday appointed two new deputies to replace the two who resigned earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113718-two-bma-deputy-governors-appointed/

 

Controversial resort sits illegally on parkland, parks director tells minister

By The Nation

 

File Photo

 

The 88 Garmonte Resort in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Wang Nam Kheow district is being accused of allegedly being built illegally on forestland of Thap Lan National Park.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113724-korat-controversial-resort-sits-illegally-on-parkland-parks-director-tells-minister/

 

5 million meth pills seized in Chiang Rai

By The Nation

 

 

Police and rangers intercepted an attempt to smuggle 5 million methamphetamine pills from Myanmar into Chiang Rai early Wednesday but two suspected couriers fled.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113730-5-million-meth-pills-seized-in-chiang-rai/

 

Takhiantia tells new residents to stop complaining about slow development

PATTAYA:--Takhiantia’s mayor asked residents to stop complaining about the slow pace of the development in Moo 5 village.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113723-takhiantia-tells-new-residents-to-stop-complaining-about-slow-development/

 

Thailand’s plastic-filled seas claim another endangered turtle

PATTAYA:--Pattaya – Thailand’s plastic-filled oceans claimed another endangered sea turtle that confused trash for food.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113717-thailand’s-plastic-filled-seas-claim-another-endangered-turtle/

 

199 THB Special Set at V8 Diner Bangkok

 

 

More info: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113732-199-thb-special-set-at-v8-diner-bangkok/

 

 

Nongprue cracks down on illegal trash dumpers

PATTAYA:--Nongprue dispatched undercover officers to catch people illegally dumping trash on public property.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113719-nongprue-cracks-down-on-illegal-trash-dumpers/

 

Defiant developer claims Pattaya ‘envelopes’ allow closed building site to open as parking lot

PATTAYA:--A developer barred from constructing a new building next to the South Pattaya flood-drainage canal has turned the property into a parking lot, claiming he’s paying a local official to allow it.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113720-defiant-developer-claims-pattaya-‘envelopes’-allow-closed-building-site-to-open-as-parking-lot/

 

Retired teacher shoots dead underage lover, turns gun on himself: police 

By The Nation

 

 

The bodies of a retired teacher and 14-year-old student were found side-by-side on a bed of at a Khon Kaen resort with bullet wounds to their heads in what police believe is a murder and suicide stemming from jealousy.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113761-retired-teacher-shoots-dead-underage-lover-turns-gun-on-himself-police/

 

Don grateful to China, Laos for opening Mekong dams

By The Nation

 

Mekong River--picture MRC

 

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai lauded China and Laos for releasing water from the Jinghong and Xayaburi dams to help relieve the drought crisis in the Mekong Basin. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113762-don-grateful-to-china-laos-for-opening-mekong-dams/

 

Irrigation department at work on drought relief in the North

By The Nation

 

Photo by: The Nation

 

The Royal Irrigation Department said it is helping provide relief to drought affected areas in the upper northern region while encouraging residents to save water.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113764-irrigation-department-at-work-on-drought-relief-in-the-north/

 

Prayut relaxed about pressure on new government in coming debate

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha displayed a carefree attitude on Wednesday when asked about the pressure his new government could expect to face when its policies are outlined to parliament on Thursday and Friday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113766-prayut-relaxed-about-pressure-on-new-government-in-coming-debate/

 

Arrest warrants 'to be issued soon' for seven over fatal student brawl

By Kornkamon Aksorndech
The Nation

 

 

Arrest warrants are expected to be issued soon for seven current students and alumnus of Samut Prakan Technological College over the fatal shooting on Monday (July 22) of a Bangkok College of Industrial Technology student in Bangkok's Bang Na district, Metropolitan Police Division 5 chief Pol Maj-General Mongkol Warunno said on Wednesday morning.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113767-arrest-warrants-to-be-issued-soon-for-seven-over-fatal-student-brawl/

 

Woman arrested in Phuket for B10mn farmer investment fraud

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Hunsaa Punjoo, arrested in Phuket, has been taken to Bangkok for further questioning. Photo: Royal Thai Police Crime Suppression Division (CSD)
 

PHUKET:-- A 46-year-old woman from Songkhla has been arrested in Phuket for fraud and money laundering after conning three people into donating about B10 million to help a needy farmer, police have reported.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113768-woman-arrested-in-phuket-for-b10mn-farmer-investment-fraud/

 

China warns of war in case of move toward Taiwan independence

By Michael Martina

 

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in support of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during an stop-over after her visit to Latin America in Burlingame, California, U.S., January 14, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was any move toward Taiwan’s independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113769-china-warns-of-war-in-case-of-move-toward-taiwan-independence/