Mystery death of 60 year old Canadian man with "knife wound" in Chiang Mai room

 

Caption: Mystery death. 60 year old Caucasian found dead in central Chiang Mai room

 

Chiang Mai News reported that police in the northern Thai city were keeping an open mind after a 60 year old Canadian man was found dead in his bathroom. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120441-mystery-death-of-60-year-old-canadian-man-with-knife-wound-in-chiang-mai-room/

 

Alleged human trafficker arrested after coming ashore in southern Thailand

 

Picture: INN

 

Immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang announced the arrest of what the media said was a big player in human trafficking in the south of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120444-alleged-human-trafficker-arrested-after-coming-ashore-in-southern-thailand/

 

Trump administration tightens citizenship rules for children of U.S. military abroad

By Steve Gorman and Alex Dobuzinskis

 

A soldier takes a photo with a mobile phone as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to military personnel aboard the USS Wasp during a Memorial Day Address in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Japan May 28, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

 

(Reuters) - Some children born to U.S. citizens stationed abroad as government employees or members of the U.S. military will no longer qualify for automatic American citizenship under a policy change unveiled on Wednesday by the Trump administration.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120446-trump-administration-tightens-citizenship-rules-for-children-of-us-military-abroad/

 

 

Central bank warns of leaked electronic banking, credit card data from gambling website

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

The Bank of Thailand has warned Thais who used gambling websites overseas to urgently change the passwords to their electronic banking accounts and cancel their credit cards after a data leak was reported on one of the websites.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120447-bank-of-thailand-warns-of-leaked-electronic-banking-credit-card-data-from-gambling-website/

 

Pattaya Police to investigate "fake" temple allegedly set up for "zero dollar" Chinese tours

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook claimed that a temple in the Pattaya area has been used for what is known as "zero dollar" tours for Chinese people. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120450-pattaya-police-to-investigate-fake-temple-allegedly-set-up-for-zero-dollar-chinese-tours/

 

Man warns the public after getting his "Croc" sucked into travelator at Don Mueang airport

 

Thai caption: Travelator in Don Muang

 

Sanook reported that a Thai man had his footwear sucked into the bowels of a moving walkway after arriving at Don Mueang airport. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120454-man-warns-the-public-after-getting-his-croc-sucked-into-travelator-at-don-mueang-airport/

 

Dolphin found dead near Kamala, concerns raised for three more

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The dead dolphin was found washed ashore at Rayee Beach, south of Kamala this morning (Aug 29). Photo: Niruj Kamala Digital Cable TV

 

PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) were called to Rayee Beach, south of Kamala, this morning (Aug 29) where a dolphin was found dead washed ashore with serious injuries to its beak.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120455-dolphin-found-dead-near-kamala-concerns-raised-for-three-more/

 

Fake nurse worked in Loei hospital ER for 11 years

 

Thai caption Fake nurse

 

Sanook went to investigate at a hospital in Loei in north eastern Thailand after comments were made on Line groups that a nurse with no qualifications had worked in ER for eleven years. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120464-fake-nurse-worked-in-loei-hospital-er-for-11-years/

 

Hua Hin: Tricky lady boy ripped off her friend over rental car for tourists

 

Picture: Bangkokbiznews

 

Crime Suppression Division police arrested a 34 year old lady boy for fraud in connection with a car rental company for tourists in Hua Hin. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120467-hua-hin-tricky-lady-boy-ripped-off-her-friend-over-rental-car-for-tourists/

 

Trang residents call for coastal bridge to link two districts

By The Nation

 

 

Residents of two districts in Trang province have called for the construction of a bridge that would greatly shorten the distance between them while also promoting tourism in the southern province.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120468-trang-residents-call-for-coastal-bridge-to-link-two-districts/

 

14 Thais among suspected drug couriers arrested by Wa Army

By The Nation

 

 

Fourteen Thais are among 36 suspected armed drug couriers arrested by the United Wa State Army across the border with Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai district, Thai authorities have been informed.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120470-14-thais-among-suspected-drug-couriers-arrested-by-wa-army/

 

Suspect arrested after pickup with meth crashes in Ayutthaya

By The Nation

 

 

A suspect was arrested after his pickup truck slammed a highway guard rail and fell onto a roadside in Ayutthaya’s Bang Pahan district on Thursday morning, police said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120476-suspect-arrested-after-pickup-with-meth-crashes-in-ayutthaya/

 

Kindergarten teacher reinstated, director transferred in overturned "Mama noodles" case

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A kindergarten teacher who was ordered transferred after she complained that children at her school were given nothing except Mama noodles for lunch has been reinstated. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120477-kindergarten-teacher-reinstated-director-transferred-in-overturned-mama-noodles-case/

 

"Chilled out" bank robber soon arrested after he went to get an ice-cream

 

Thai caption: The chilled out bank robber

 

A hapless bank robber in Chainat in central Thailand calmly went to get an ice-cream after stealing 16,000 baht from a branch of the Government Savings Bank. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120491-chilled-out-bank-robber-soon-arrested-after-he-went-to-get-an-ice-cream/

 

 

National police join with KTB for online, e-payment of fines and fees

By The Nation

 

 

People will find it easier to pay their traffic fines and other fees online under an agreement between the national police force and Krung Thai Bank.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120546-national-police-join-with-ktb-for-online-e-payment-of-fines-and-fees/

 

Thai Chamber of Commerce tackles plastic, food waste mess

By THE NATION

 

Harald Link

 

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has marshalled its network of all 120,000 organisation members across Thailand to help solve the problem of plastic and food waste as part of its Circular Economy policy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120548-thai-chamber-of-commerce-tackles-plastic-food-waste-mess/

 

Man gunned down on Koh Siray, drugs suspected

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Attapon Panyasak, 26, originally from Satun, receives treatment from Kusoldharm rescue workers at the scene. Photo: Phuket City Police

 

PHUKET: Police are investigating the street shooting of a man on Koh Siray, on the east side of Phuket Town, late last night (Aug 28) and have confirmed that paraphernalia for making the notorious kratom-based “4x100” (“four times one hundred”) drug mixture were found in his house.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120550-man-gunned-down-on-koh-siray-drugs-suspected/

 

US-Thai diplomatic relations return to normal

 

Photo from www.aseanthai.net

 

The US government downgraded its diplomatic relations with Thailand following the coup in 2014 , which overthrew the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.  Bilateral relations have, however, steadily been returning to normal since this year’s general election in Thailand and the formation of an elected government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120552-us-thai-diplomatic-relations-return-to-normal/

 

Chuan expects PM and his cabinet to attend House debate

 

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said today he expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers to be present at the House session to answer questions from opposition MPS related to the oath-taking controversy.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120554-chuan-expects-pm-and-his-cabinet-to-attend-house-debate/

 

Police boast of success in suppressing illegal ivory trade after Thailand is dropped from CITES list

By Jessada Chantharak
The Nation

 

 

Following the news that Thailand has been dropped from the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) list of countries affected by ivory trafficking, Thai police on Thursday boasted of their success in suppressing the illegal ivory trade, resulting in the seizure of a total of 9,9 tonnes in tusks worth more than Bt990 million in 44 cases since 2014.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120558-police-boast-of-success-in-suppressing-illegal-ivory-trade-after-thailand-is-dropped-from-cites-list/

 

13 foreign firms get green light to invest Bt5.21 bn in Thailand in August

 

 

The Business Development Department of the Commerce Ministry approved 13 foreign firms to expand their investment in Thailand in August, with an investment value of Bt5.21 billion, the department’s Director-General Vuttikrai Leeweraphan said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120560-13-foreign-firms-get-green-light-to-invest-bt521-bn-in-thailand-in-august/

 

BMA installs nets to collect garbage in waterways

 

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has installed drainage nets to catch and collect garbage before it reaches the river and sea and affects the environment as well as marine life, Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang said.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120561-bma-installs-nets-to-collect-garbage-in-waterways/

 

 

Memo inked to link EEC to China through U-tapao, Zhengzhou airports

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

 

 

The U-tapao airport will establish a cargo route with Zhengzhou airport as a gateway to expand shipment of Thai goods to Europe and greater China. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120562-memo-inked-to-link-eec-to-china-through-u-tapao-zhengzhou-airports/

 

LIVE STREAM: TM30 and how it will impact the lives fo expats in Thailand

 

 

 

Multiple suspects busted with drugs worth Bt170m on the streets

 

 

The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NPB) police have arrested multiple drug suspects in many arrests, while seizing a large quantity of drugs totalling around Bt170 million in street value.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120596-multiple-suspects-busted-with-drugs-worth-bt170m-on-the-streets/

 

Ministry awaits better BoI package for foreign investors

 

 

The Economy Ministry has postponed its meeting by a week to September 6, so Board of Investment or BoI can finish reviewing the new package it is offering to encourage foreign investors to move their investments to Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on August 29.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120597-ministry-awaits-better-boi-package-for-foreign-investors/

 

PM orders analysis to tackle national poverty

 

 

Prime Minister Payuth Chan-o-cha has ordered related governing agencies to analyse poverty data in every province for an “on-point” solution plan, government spokesman Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120599-pm-orders-analysis-to-tackle-national-poverty/

 

Agriculture minister to outline African swine fever prevention plans

 

 

The agriculture minister is formulating plans to prevent the African swine fever virus from entering Thailand and to also improve pig-farming standards countrywide.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120598-agriculture-minister-to-outline-african-swine-fever-prevention-plans/

 

Defence team plan to seek royal pardon for Myanmar duo facing death for murder of Britons

 

Nation/Korbphuk Phromrekha Myanmar migrant workers, Wai Phyo and Zaw Lin, sentenced to death for the 2014 double murders on Koh Tao, are escorted to Nonthaburi Court on August 29 to hear the verdict issued by the Supreme Court.

 

After the Supreme Court decided on August 29 to uphold the death sentences given previously to the two Myanmar men for the 2014 murder of two British tourists on Surat Thani’s Koh Tao, the defence team said they will seek a royal pardon for the pair in 60 days.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120600-defence-team-plan-to-seek-royal-pardon-for-myanmar-duo-facing-death-for-murder-of-britons/

 

Industry minister aims to boost production of top-quality minerals

 

Suriya Juangroongruangkit (File Photo)

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said he has told the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM) to prepare operational plans regarding the production and procurement of high-quality minerals and metals to be used in high-technology industries as well as scientific research and development.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1120601-industry-minister-aims-to-boost-production-of-top-quality-minerals/