Word Association (2024)

[Lite Beer]

Police raid Pattaya pub, net five drug users

PATTAYA: -- Over 100 crime suppression and anti-narcotics police as well as local policemen raided the Ping Pub Pattaya at 2 am Sunday for violating the closing time.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798618-police-raid-pattaya-pub-net-five-drug-users/

[Lite Beer]

Malaysia, Indonesia to pursue single time zone for ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to pursue a single time zone for countries in the ASEAN region.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798619-malaysia-indonesia-to-pursue-single-time-zone-for-asean/

[Lite Beer]

Highway Department to open Pattaya-Maptaphut Motorway bid next month

BANGKOK: -- Highway Department Director-General Chusak Kewi said his department will open the bidding for the construction of the Pattaya-Maptaphut Motorway project in March.

The motorway will be 32-kiometre long and wil be built with the budget of Bt14 billion. He said the project has already been approved by the Cabinet and has passed the environmental impact assessment study.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Highway-Department-to-open-Pattaya-Maptaphut-Motor-30253632.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08

[Lite Beer]

12 Tourists Injured in Samui Island Road Accident

By Khaosod Eng.

SURAT THANI — At least 12 tourists were injured after their tour bus veered off a road on the southern island of Koh Samui.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798621-12-tourists-injured-in-samui-island-road-accident/

[Lite Beer]

Most community leaders believe Siam Paragon explosion politically motivated

BANGKOK: -- An opinion survey by the Thai Researchers in Community Happiness Association found that 72.8 per cent of the respondents believe the Siam Paragon twin bomb attacks were related to political conflicts.

The remaining 27.2 per cent of the respondents believe the incident was a general crime. The survey was carried out among leaders of 606 communities nationwide from Thursday to Saturday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Most-community-leaders-believe-Siam-Paragon-explos-30253634.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08

[Lite Beer]

Bartender arrested for selling shisha, hookah
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Kathu police officers raided a shisha service shop in Patong, Kathu early Saturday morning (February 7) and arrested the 26-year-old Burmese worker behind the counter.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798625-bartender-arrested-for-selling-shisha-hookah/

[Lite Beer]

NACC To Prosecute Former PM For Yellowshirt Crackdown

By Kaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Thailand's national anti-corruption agency says it will prosecute former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputies for authorizing a crackdown on Yellowshirt protesters in October 2008.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798626-nacc-to-prosecute-former-pm-for-yellowshirt-crackdown/

[Lite Beer]

Police look for perp in Phuket axe attack

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A French businessman was injured in an axe attack shortly after midnight on Saturday night (February 7) as police look for mysterious man in black.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798628-police-look-for-perp-in-phuket-axe-attack/

[Lite Beer]

Valentine's Day Again: Time for monitoring love motels

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior Ministry Apinan Suethanuwong said provincial governors nationwide have been instructed to have their officials monitor love motels and other hotels on Valentine's Day to prevent children and teenagers from being lured to be sexually abused.

Entertainment venues will also be watched out so that underage people cannot enter. The governors were also ordered to make sure that all hotels and entertainment venues live up to safety standard, Apinan said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Valentines-Day-Again-Time-for-monitoring-love-mote-30253635.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08

[Lite Beer]

Reports: Yingluck Barred From Leaving Thailand

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has reportedly barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from the leaving the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798630-reports-yingluck-barred-from-leaving-thailand/

[Lite Beer]

UPDATE:

PM declines to confirm Ms Yingluck was not allowed to leave the country

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha declined to reply a reporter’s question this morning whether former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was not allowed to leave the country by the National Council for Peace and Order.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798630-reports-yingluck-barred-from-leaving-thailand/?p=9045101#entry9045101

[Lite Beer]

Police are looking for a few more suspects in Siam Paragon bombing incident

BANGKOK: -- Police are to ask the court to issue warrants for the arrest of a few more suspects in the bombings at Siam Paragon over a week ago.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798655-police-are-looking-for-a-few-more-suspects-in-siam-paragon-bombing-incident/

[Lite Beer]

UPDATE:

SCB Park building closed temporarily pending building inspection

BANGKOK: -- The Chatuchak district office has ordered the SCB Park building closed temporarily pending investigation into the fire at the building and building inspection to ensure safety.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798519-fire-damages-three-stories-of-scb-head-office-fire-fighter-killed/page-2?p=9045145#entry9045145

[Lite Beer]

UPDATE:

12 injured in safari 4 x 4 accident in Koh Samui

SAMUI: -- 12 tourists were injured yesterday when their tour bus veered off a hilly road near Na Nim waterfall.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798621-12-tourists-injured-in-samui-island-road-accident/#entry9045182

[webfact]

to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 9 Feb 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798734-thailand-live-monday-9-feb-2015/