Police deny soldiers link to lese majeste case
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Not a single soldier has been implicated in the high-profile lese-majeste case involving famous fortune teller Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, police have said.

"The investigation report is more than 90 per cent complete already, and not one soldier is named as a suspect," acting national police Deputy Commissioner Lt-General Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul said Friday.

He was speaking in response to reports that dozens of commissioned military officers were involved in the case.

The case also involves Suriyan's secretary Jirawong Wattanathewasilp and Pol Major Prakrom Warunprapha.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-deny-soldiers-link-to-lesemajeste-case-30272412.html


-- The Nation 2015-11-06

Thai Bar Chides Legal Overreach of Anti-Alcohol Crusader

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter



BANGKOK — A legal scholar has urged the alcohol regulation board not to interpret the law on its own after its chairman threatened legal action against beer gardens for promoting consumption of alcohol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868841-thai-bar-chides-legal-overreach-of-anti-alcohol-crusader/

Pick-up driver killed in crash with 18-wheel truck in East Pattaya

PATTAYA: Just before daybreak on Friday a Thai man was killed after the pick-up truck he was driving, rear-ended a slow-moving 18-wheel truck in East Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868839-pick-up-driver-killed-in-crash-with-18-wheel-truck-in-east-pattaya/

An engineer is fired after he was caught demanding bribe

BANGKOK:-- A Justice Ministry’s engineer was temporarily relieved from the service after he was caught red-handed accepting 30,000 baht in bribe from water pump supplier at his office on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868842-thai-engineer-is-fired-after-he-was-caught-demanding-bribe/

Man arrested in Finnish Bag snatch attempt case from East Pattaya

PATTAYA: Thanks to a Ladyboy returning home after spending the night on Walking Street, a 30 year old suspected bag snatcher was arrested by Nongprue Police early on Friday Morning after being suspected of taking the bag from an elderly female jogger from Finland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868844-man-arrested-in-finnish-bag-snatch-attempt-case-from-east-pattaya/

PM insists 4G spectrum auction must proceed

BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has given full support to the auction of fourth-generation (4G) spectrum with a stern warning that anyone who try to block the auction with illegal means will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868843-pm-insists-4g-spectrum-auction-must-proceed/

Phuket’s new ‘model beach’ rules start in Patong



PHUKET: Patong became the epicentre of the new beach rules that will govern the sands at the island’s key tourist beaches today (Nov 6) as Phuket Vice Governor Chokdee Armornwat marked out the new beach vendor sections and free zones for tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868846-phukets-new-model-beach-rules-start-in-patong/

Marble Temple Monk Stifled after Muslim Hate Speech in Bangkok

BANGKOK – Phra Apichart Punnajanto, head of monk preachers at the prestigious Wat Benchamabopit (the Marble Temple) has been forced to shut down his Facebook account after he posted a call to “burn down a mosques” after the killing of a monk in Thailand’s predominantly Muslim south.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868848-marble-temple-monk-stifled-after-muslim-hate-speech-in-bangkok/

Police track-down suspected attacker of Australian at South Pattaya Go-Go Bar

PATTAYA: In the early hours of Friday Pattaya Police conducted a raid on Oasis Agogo in Soi Buakao following an incident which occurred 24 hours earlier whereby an Australian customer was allegedly assaulted over a 160 Baht unpaid drinks bill.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868847-police-track-down-suspected-attacker-of-australian-at-south-pattaya-go-go-bar/

Media urged not to stir up conflicts



BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha today urged the media not to stir up conflicts in the country to the extent that foreign investors and visitors are scared away.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868849-thai-media-urged-not-to-stir-up-conflicts/

David Beckham stops briefly in Bangkok, eats at Gaggan (PHOTOS)

BANGKOK:-- Football star David Beckham was spotted stepping off his private jet in Bangkok last night as he made a brief visit at Gaggan on Lang Suan road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868850-david-beckham-stops-briefly-in-bangkok-eats-at-gaggan-photos/

Beer garden operators play down row over alcohol ad laws

BANGKOK: SEVERAL beer garden operators have declined to respond to the allegation that beer gardens violate the Alcohol Control Act - although they claim they sell more food than alcohol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868853-beer-garden-operators-play-down-row-over-alcohol-ad-laws/

Police deny soldiers link to lese-majeste

BANGKOK: Not a single soldier has been implicated in the high-profile lese-majeste case involving famous fortune teller Suriyan Sujaritpolwong, police have said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868855-police-deny-soldiers-link-to-lese-majeste/

Debris to blame for underpass flooding



PHUKET: The Darasamuth underpass suffered its first serious flood last night, when the automatic pumping system failed to activate during a heavy downpour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868857-debris-to-blame-for-phuket-underpass-flooding/

The changing face of our viewing habits

BANGKOK: Ericsson Consumer Lab recently released the report "'TV and Media 2015: The Empowered TV and Media Consumer's Influence".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868858-the-changing-face-of-our-viewing-habits/

Phuket police on prevention alert prior to Pai rape



PHUKET: Phuket police reassured the community that efforts to enforce closing times of nightlife venues were already in full swing, prior to the directive issued by the Royal Thai Police, in the wake of a British woman being raped.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868706-pai-rape-of-british-tourist-sparks-bar-closing-time-crackdown-in-phuket/page-3#entry10050149

Impeachment of independent office holders in focus

BANGKOK: Drafters of the new charter are looking to address mandates for House of Representatives members, the Senate, and eligible voters to be able to kick start petitions for impeachment of office holders at independent organisations, panel spokesman Norachit Sinhaseni said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868861-impeachment-of-independent-office-holders-in-focus/

'New voting system good for parties'

BANGKOK: It will make them stronger and give democracy boost too, says CDC

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868863-new-voting-system-good-for-parties/

Prayut orders shorter impact assessments

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday ordered shortening of the processes for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental and Health Impact Assessments (EHIA).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868865-prayut-orders-shorter-impact-assessments/

PM to attend Apec, Asean summits this month

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend two summit meetings in the Philippines and Malaysia this month, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868868-pm-to-attend-apec-asean-summits-this-month/

Two red-shirt guards jailed for firing M79 at PDRC rally

BANGKOK: The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced two red-shirt guards to 43 years each after convicting them of involvement in the firing of an M79 grenade at a rally of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868872-two-red-shirt-guards-jailed-for-firing-m79-at-pdrc-rally/

Energy Ministry confident of managing excess

BANGKOK: THE ENERGY Ministry plans to manage the problem of excess power reserves in accordance with the Power Development Plan (PDP) 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868875-energy-ministry-confident-of-managing-excess/

Croatia: Who is ‘Nina’, the little girl found in a park?

An appeal has been launched to establish the identity of a little girl, aged around three, who was found alone in a park near the Croatian capital, Zagreb.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868866-croatia-who-is-nina-the-little-girl-found-in-a-park/

Sharm al-Sheikh rescue flights ‘limited by airport capacity’ says Egypt

Egypt says it is not blocking planes sent to rescue stranded tourists from Sharm al-Sheikh. The country’s civil aviation ministry said the number of flights was limited by airport capacity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868867-sharm-al-sheikh-rescue-flights-limited-by-airport-capacity-says-egypt/?p=10050199

Russia grounds all tourist flights to Egypt

Moscow has grounded all tourist flights to Egypt after after a Metrojet plane bound for Saint Patersburg crashed shortly after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh last weekend, killing all 224 people on board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868869-russia-grounds-all-tourist-flights-to-egypt/

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering of world leaders in a week’s time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868870-turkey-detains-20-isil-suspects-in-antalya-ahead-of-g20-summit/

OPCW says has proof chemical weapons used in ISIL attack in Syria



The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says its analysis of an August ISIL bombardment proves mustard gas was used. First used 100 years ago, it causes severe delayed burns to the eyes, skin and lungs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868871-opcw-says-has-proof-chemical-weapons-used-in-isil-attack-in-syria/

Hebron incidents raise West Bank tension



At least another two people have been killed and three wounded in the latest violence in Israel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868873-hebron-incidents-raise-west-bank-tension/

EU awards millions in emergency funds to help Slovenia and Croatia handle migrant influx



The European Commission has approved 10.17 million euros of emergency funding to help Slovenia cope with the massive and sudden influx of would-be asylum seekers transiting the country on their way to Western Europe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868874-eu-awards-millions-in-emergency-funds-to-help-slovenia-and-croatia-handle-migrant-influx/

Black box data shows explosion downed Russian plane say experts



It seems the theory the Russian airliner crash in Egypt was no accident is the right one. Experts say the black box data they have been able to retrieve points to an explosion and a probable bomb on board the plane. It is a blow to the Russians who did not want to admit their bombing campaign in Syria was costing them Russian lives.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/868876-black-box-data-shows-explosion-downed-russian-plane-say-experts/?p=10050239