Predawn rains in Bangkok Monday morning, causing traffic jams



BANGKOK: -- Predawn rains lashed several areas of Bangkok, causing a dozen of road accidents and traffic jams on many roads on Monday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885572-predawn-rains-in-bangkok-monday-morning-causing-traffic-jams/

Suvarnabhumi airport's security challenged

BANGKOK: -- Suvarnabhumi airport today made an apology to passengers after a snake managed to slip into the airport's passenger lounge and coiled at the wheel of a luggage trolley.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885573-suvarnabhumi-airports-security-challenged/

Officials mull waste management policies in Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Waste management in Phuket is centralized in Phuket Town at the Saphan Hin incinerators. Photo: Saran Mitrara

PHUKET: -- In an effort to improve waste management on the island, Phuket officials are working toward implementing more efficient rubbish disposal policies.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885576-officials-mull-waste-management-policies-in-phuket/

Activist monk petitions Government over imminent nomination of new supreme patriarch



BANGKOK: -- Activist abbot of Wat Or-noi temple in Nakhon Pathom, Phra Buddha Issara, today filed a petition to the prime minister voicing strong opposition to the nomination of the country's 20th supreme patriarch.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885608-activist-monk-petitions-thai-govt-over-imminent-nomination-of-new-supreme-patriarch/

Rohingya escape Phang Nga shelter again
Phuket Gazette


Police are investigating why officers failed to lock the window in which 11 Rohingya escaped on Friday. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Officers are hunting for 11 Rohingya who escaped from the Phang Nga Shelter for Children and Families early Friday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885609-rohingya-escape-phang-nga-shelter-again/

Homeless man allegedly electrocuted by Bangkok CCTV
By Coconuts Bangkok


File photo of the city's CCTV cameras. Photo: National News Bureau of Thailand

BANGKOK: -- A homeless man with no identification papers but believed to be between 35 and 40 years old died on Saturday, supposedly from electrocution caused by a surveillance camera belonging to Bangkok Administration.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885610-homeless-man-allegedly-electrocuted-by-bangkok-cctv/

Thailand on alert for bird flu after WHO reports rash of outbreaks

BANGKOK, 11 January 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has instructed all provinces to closely monitor any signs of bird flu during the winter season, and warned the public to avoid contact with any birds that appear sickly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885611-thailand-on-alert-for-bird-flu-after-who-reports-rash-of-outbreaks/

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Mexico begins extradition proceedings against drug lord
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico began the process of extraditing drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States, two days after the famed fugitive was recaptured following a dramatic, months-long hunt featuring movies stars, sewer escapes and bloody shootouts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885483-lawyers-for-el-chapo-guzman-to-resist-his-extradition-to-us/#entry10295063

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British backpacker fighting for her life after horrific crash during dream Thailand trip
By CHARLIE PEAT

LONDON: -- A GRADUATE is fighting for her life after a horrific crash during her dream gap year trip in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885488-british-family-in-plea-for-rare-blood-to-help-graduate-fighting-for-her-life-in-chiang-mai/page-2?p=10295084#entry10295084

Police to arrest six student activists within this week



BANGKOK: -- Railway police say they will seek court permission to arrest six student activists of the so-called New Democracy group within this week after they refused to report themselves to the police to acknowledge charges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885617-thai-railway-police-to-arrest-six-student-activists-within-this-week/

Saudia Arabia’s tensions with Iran will not affect Syria peace talks



DAMASCUS: -- The United Nations special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, says he has been assured by Iran and Saudi Arabia that their recent tensions will not undermine the approaching Syrian peace talks in Geneva.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885620-saudia-arabias-tensions-with-iran-will-not-affect-syria-peace-talks/

Egyptian parliament meets for the first time in three years



CAIRO: -- The Egyptian parliament met on Sunday for the first time in three years as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeks approval for up to 300 laws issued by decree while the assembly was suspended.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885623-egyptian-parliament-meets-for-the-first-time-in-three-years/

BREAKING

Legendary Artist David Bowie Dies at 69

LOS ANGELES: -- David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885625-david-bowie-has-died/

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Ya bah worth over B7mn seized off Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub


Ms Jiraporn Phromnoo, 42, and Somnieg Rammanee had in total 70,000 ya bah pills worth over 7 million baht.

PHUKET: -- A man and woman from Nakhorn Sri Thammarat were arrested by Region 8 police in Phang-nga on Friday (Jan 8) when they were found to be in possession of 70,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) worth more than seven million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885647-ya-bah-worth-over-b7mn-seized-off-phuket/

TAT sets sights on Vietnamese, Indonesian tourists
Phuket Gazette


Anoma Wongyai, director of TAT Phuket, revealed the TAT's plans to target Vietnamese and Indonesian tourists. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced its plans to promote Phuket’s image as a tourist destination in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885648-tat-sets-sights-on-vietnamese-indonesian-tourists/

More rigorous measures against human trafficking set for 2016

BANGKOK, 11 January 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior will be implementing stricter measures against human trafficking activities throughout 2016 with concentrated efforts in risk areas, says the Interior Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885650-more-rigorous-measures-against-human-trafficking-set-for-2016/

Deputy Prime Minister chairs tourism policy meeting

BANGKOK, 11 January 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister chaired the policy appointment meeting of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to help determine the country’s tourism strategy in the future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885651-deputy-prime-minister-chairs-thai-tourism-policy-meeting/

Marine Police increase safety checks after death of French tourist
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- Phuket and Krabi Marine Police are ramping up safety checks in order to get tour operators to comply strictly with marine regulations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885683-marine-police-increase-safety-checks-after-death-of-french-tourist/?p=10296221

German’s partner forces confession of deadly reckless driving
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: -- The partner of a German killed in an alleged drunk driving accident in Phuket last month vowed to push for the harshest penaltiesagainst the driver, who confessed to reckless driving leading to death.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885689-germans-partner-forces-confession-of-deadly-reckless-driving/

17 arrests made so far in connection with Phuket riots
Eakkapop Thongtub

Region 8 Police Commander Maj Gen Tesa Siriwato. Photo: Ekkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Out of 86 arrest warrants issued for October’s Phuket riots, just 17 arrests have so far been made Region 8 Police Commander has confirmed. He has also stated that no further warrants will be issued in connection with the incident.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885701-17-arrests-made-so-far-in-connection-with-phuket-riots/

British woman injured and valuables stolen in daylight Phuket snatch and grab theft
The Phuket News

PHUKET: -- A 26-year-old British woman had over B100,000 worth of valuables stolen and suffered serious abrasions to her arms and legs when shewas the victim of a snatch and grab theft on Phra Phuket Keaw Rd in kathu at 5:40pm last Thursday (Jan 7). Police are continuing tohunt fortwo suspects involved in the incident.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885703-british-woman-injured-and-valuables-stolen-in-daylight-phuket-snatch-and-grab-theft/?p=10296441

Cologne sees reprisal attacks after New Years Eve assaults
Everton Gayle

COLOGNE, GERMANY -- Two Pakistanis and a Syrian man were injured in reprisal attacks in the German city of Cologne, which was the scene of New Year’s Eve attacks on women.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885708-cologne-sees-reprisal-attacks-after-new-years-eve-assaults/

Chinese markets plunge again causing more global shudders
Euronews

CHINA -- The volatility in Chinese markets has continued. They were down sharply at the close on Monday, dragging Asian markets down with them.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885709-chinese-markets-plunge-again-causing-more-global-shudders/

Healthy 'A Negative' blood donors in Phuket can donate to British motorbike accident victim in need at Chiang Mai hospital
Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Healthy “A Negative” blood donors are able to donate blood to a British woman in dire need of the relatively rare blood type at aChiang Mai hospital, where she is in critical condition after suffering a motorbike accident.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885725-healthy-a-negative-blood-donors-in-phuket-can-donate-to-british-motorbike-accident-victim-in-need/

Illegal Chinese tour guide arrested at famous Phuket landmark
Eakkapop Thongtub


Wu Daolin was arrested wile conducting a tour at Promthep Cape. Photo Ekkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A Chinese man was arrested at the famous Phuket landmark, Promthep Cape,this morning (Jan 11) for working as an illegal tour guide when he was seen conducting a tour of the area for 20 Chinese tourists.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885727-illegal-chinese-tour-guide-arrested-at-famous-phuket-landmark/

Electricity to be cut in Thalang tomorrow
Tanyaluk Sakoot

Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority engineers check power cables. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Electricity will be cut in some parts of Thalang from 9:00am until 4:30pm tomorrow while engineers from Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority make adjustments to the power supply.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885730-electricity-to-be-cut-in-thalang-tomorrow/?p=10296795

NLA suggests panel on peaceful society set up
NNT News

BANGKOK, 11 January 2016 (NNT) -- A member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has proposed that a special committee on the promotion of peaceful society formed from the representatives of all sides with different opinions.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/885741-nla-suggests-panel-on-peaceful-society-set-up/

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