Weekend Fun - 10 Lies You Thought Were True

Orangutan found in Phuket jungle alive and well, believed to be ‘Milo’

Tanyaluk Sakoot

The orangutan found, believed to be the missing Milo, is alive and well. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: The missing 13-year-old orangutan Milo, who “disappeared” from Phuket Zoo after staff dumped her in the jungle in central Phuket earlier this week, is believed to have been found alive and well.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896708-orangutan-found-in-phuket-jungle-alive-and-well-believed-to-be-milo/

UK astronaut Tim Peake films the British Isles from the ISS

British astronaut Tim Peake films a sparkling United Kingdom from space as the International Space Station (ISS) flies over the English Channel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896709-uk-astronaut-tim-peake-films-the-british-isles-from-the-iss/

UK referendum will be on 23rd of June

The UK will hold a referendum on membership of the European Union on Thursday 23rd of June this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896710-uk-referendum-will-be-on-23rd-of-june/

Fiji hit by ‘strongest ever’ cyclone, nationwide curfew declared

Fiji declared a nationwide curfew on Saturday (January 20), as airlines suspended flights and the prime minister warned people to seek refuge from a cyclone that could prove to be the Pacific island nation’s most powerful on record.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896712-fiji-hit-by-strongest-ever-cyclone-nationwide-curfew-declared/

Unrest in Uganda as opposition reject result of presidential election

By Catherine Hardy

Police and soldiers are on the streets of Uganda after a presidential election overshadowed by the arrest of politicians and widespread claims of vote-rigging.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896714-unrest-in-uganda-as-opposition-reject-result-of-presidential-election/

Football results and league tables from Saturday 20 February

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896715-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-20-february/?p=10445375

Watching Mourinho inspires Inter to 3-1 win over Sampdoria

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Inspired by Jose Mourinho in the stands, Inter Milan got back to winning ways in style, beating Sampdoria 3-1 to move to within one point of third place in Serie A on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896717-watching-mourinho-inspires-inter-to-3-1-win-over-sampdoria/

Ibrahimovic scores 2 and makes 2 as PSG routs Reims 4-1

PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and set up two more as runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Reims 4-1 to remain 24 points clear of second-place Monaco on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896719-ibrahimovic-scores-2-and-makes-2-as-psg-routs-reims-4-1/

FA Cup: Arsenal held 0-0 by Hull, West Brom out in disgrace

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


Arsenal's bid for a third straight FA Cup title was checked by a frustrating 0-0 draw against Hull in the fifth round on Saturday, forcing the teams into yet another meeting in the competition and reigniting the debate over replays.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896721-fa-cup-arsenal-held-0-0-by-hull-west-brom-out-in-disgrace/

Mueller to the rescue for Bayern in 3-1 win over Darmstadt

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Thomas Mueller scored twice for Bayern Munich in a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Darmstadt that stretched the side's overnight lead in the Bundesliga to 11 points on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896722-mueller-to-the-rescue-for-bayern-in-3-1-win-over-darmstadt/

Suarez, Neymar lead Barca to 2-1 win at Las Palmas

JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suarez and Neymar scored again to lead Barcelona past Las Palmas 2-1 on Saturday, extending their club record to 32 games without a loss and increasing their overnight lead of the Spanish league.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896724-suarez-neymar-lead-barca-to-2-1-win-at-las-palmas/

Clinton wins Nevada caucus, Republicans vote in S Carolina

JULIE PACE, Associated Press
BILL BARROW, Associated Press


COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Hillary Clinton captured Nevada's Democratic caucuses Saturday, overcoming an unexpectedly strong surge by Bernie Sanders and potentially easing the anxiety of some of her supporters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896725-clinton-wins-nevada-caucus-republicans-vote-in-s-carolina/

Fiji begins assessing damage after ferocious cyclone

NICK PERRY, Associated Press


WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Residents of Fiji were beginning to clean up and assess the damage Sunday after a ferocious cyclone tore through the Pacific island chain overnight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896712-fiji-hit-by-strongest-ever-cyclone-nationwide-curfew-declared/?p=10445450

Last survivor of Nazi death camp Treblinka dies in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Samuel Willenberg, the last survivor of Treblinka, the Nazi death camp in occupied Poland where 875,000 people were systematically murdered, has died in Israel at the age of 93.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896727-last-survivor-of-nazi-death-camp-treblinka-dies-in-israel/

Supreme Court scuffle triggers constitutional clash

JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — It only took one man's death to give Congress an opening to extend its dysfunction to the rest of government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896728-supreme-court-scuffle-triggers-constitutional-clash/

Protests planned across US to back Apple in battle with FBI

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a gunman in December's mass murders in California.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896729-protests-planned-across-us-to-back-apple-in-battle-with-fbi/

Serbia: 2 hostages killed in US airstrikes in Libya

DUSAN STOJANOVIC, Associated Press


BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Two Serbian embassy staffers held hostage since November died in Friday's U.S. airstrikes on an Islamic State camp in western Libya that killed dozens, Serbian officials said Saturday, questioning why the Americans did not appear to know that foreign captives were at the site.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896730-serbia-2-hostages-killed-in-us-airstrikes-in-libya/

Migrant island documentary "Fire at Sea" wins at Berlin fest

GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — "Fire at Sea," a documentary about the Italian island of Lampedusa — many migrants' first destination on risky journeys toward safety and a better life in Europe — won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896731-migrant-island-documentary-fire-at-sea-wins-at-berlin-fest/

West Brom captain is 'disgusted' after being hit by coin

READING, England (AP) — West Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt said he feels "absolutely disgusted and ashamed" after being hit near his left eye from a coin thrown by one of the team's supporters following an FA Cup match on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896732-west-brom-captain-is-disgusted-after-being-hit-by-coin/

Cameron’s EU reform deal gets mixed reactions from Britons

Londoners gave mixed reactions on Saturday (February 20) to the possibility of leaving the European Union, the morning after the British prime minister agreed the new deal with EU leaders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896734-camerons-eu-reform-deal-gets-mixed-reactions-from-britons/

6 dead in protests for caste benefits in northern

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of army and paramilitary soldiers on Saturday tried to quell protests by angry mobs demanding government benefits in a northern Indian state, with at least six people killed in clashes between security forces and protesters, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896735-6-dead-in-protests-for-caste-benefits-in-northern/

Chinese-owned brand Volvo is recalling 59,000 cars

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden's Volvo Cars says it is recalling 59,000 cars in 40 markets because of faulty software that can briefly shut down the engine and electric system while driving.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896736-chinese-owned-brand-volvo-is-recalling-59000-cars/

German police defend handling of migrant bus mob incident

BERLIN (AP) — German police are defending officers' handling of an incident in which a mob blocked a bus carrying asylum-seekers outside a refugee home.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896738-german-police-defend-handling-of-migrant-bus-mob-incident/

Police arrest Pattaya Illegal Immigrants and Street Beggars

PATTAYA: A team of officers from the Central Investigation Bureau from Bangkok, who were assisted by the Tourist Police, arrested illegal immigrants and street beggars on Saturday who were caught in the Walking Street area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896739-police-arrest-pattaya-illegal-immigrants-and-street-beggars/?p=10445567

Officer injured as Necklace Thief shoots at Police during chase around Pattaya

PATTAYA: On Saturday afternoon a Police Officer was injured as he fell off his motorbike as he chased an armed necklace thief who shot at him as he made his escape.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896740-officer-injured-as-necklace-thief-shoots-at-police-during-chase-around-pattaya/

“Zombie” Russians cause havoc at Jomtien Beach Restaurant

PATTAYA: The incident occurred on 18th February at the Surf Kitchen Restaurant and the video was posted on the popular “We Love Pattaya” Thai Facebook Group which prompted us to find out more.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896743-zombie-russians-cause-havoc-at-jomtien-beach-restaurant/

Three women injured when public bus crashed into Phuket pole

Eakkapop Thongtub

Photo: Ekkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Three women were hospitalised when a Phuket songtaew bus almost split in half as it crashed straight into an electricity pole in Mai Khao this morning (Feb 20).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896748-three-women-injured-when-public-bus-crashed-into-phuket-pole/

Junta-ruled Thailand flirts with Russia as U.S. ties cool

Thailand is pursuing closer ties - and possible arms deals - with Russia, with relations between Thailand and its traditional partner, the United States, cooling in the wake of a May 2014 coup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896752-junta-ruled-thailand-flirts-with-russia-as-us-ties-cool/

Government says US embassy denied report of IS threats in Bangkok

BANGKOK: The United States Embassy in Thailand has denied any of its officials had warned that Bangkok could become a target of possible attacks by Islamic State terrorists, said Maj-Gen Veerachon Sukhonthapatipark, deputy spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896793-government-says-us-embassy-denied-report-of-is-threats-in-bangkok/