Dutch man's "Suicide" in Thailand a possible murder case


Stephan Buczynski (Photo: Stephan Buczynski/Facebook)

THAILAND -- Breda man Stephan Buczynski did not commit suicide in Thailand in 2013, but may have been murdered, according to crime reporter John van der Heuvel in his program Vermoord in het buiteland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912949-dutch-mans-suicide-in-thailand-a-possible-murder-case/

Thaivisa Photography Competition (April 2016)

Enter the Thaivisa Photography Competition where you can win a two night stay at the luxury Palm Grove Resort in Pattaya, worth an estimated 10,000 Baht.

Submit your photos here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/907140-thaivisa-photography-competition-april-2016/

Speedboats crash in Koh Lan in second serious accident in two days

CHONBURI:-- A second speedboat accident at Ta Waen beach in two days left a further eight Chinese tourists hospitalised.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912962-speedboats-crash-in-koh-lan-in-second-serious-accident-in-two-days/

EC told to consider action against lecturer who holds 'Vote No' placard at forum



BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission has been told to consider legal action against a Mahidol University lecturer for allegedly defining the referendum act by holding a “Vote No” placard at a forum held at Chulalongkorn University’s political science faculty on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913008-ec-told-to-consider-action-against-lecturer-who-holds-vote-no-placard-at-forum/

Court rejects arrest warrant request for Phra Dhammachayo



BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court has thrown out a request of the enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation for an arrest warrant to be issued against Phra Dhammachayo on the ground that the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya has never shown any sign that he will run away.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913009-court-rejects-arrest-warrant-request-for-phra-dhammachayo/

Power consumption breaks record again



BANGKOK: -- Power consumption soared to a new high Tuesday with 29,004.6 megawatts of electricity being consumed at 2.13 pm, said Egat governor Sonchai Kamnoonseth on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913011-power-consumption-breaks-record-again/

Cabinet approves new section of dual-track railway



BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) – The construction of the Prachuap Khiri Khan-Chumphon segment of the dual-track railway project has received the Cabinet’s consent while concession bidding is expected during May to August.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913012-thai-cabinet-approves-new-section-of-dual-track-railway/

Highway Department to fix cracked, collapsed roads in face of droughts

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) - The Highway Department has reported that many provinces across the country have been affected by droughts which have caused cracks or cave-ins on roads.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913013-highway-department-to-fix-cracked-collapsed-roads-in-face-of-droughts/

Premier admires woman athlete for winning World Cup Skeet gold medal

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha congratulated Suthiya Jiewchalermmit for being Thailand’s first World Cup Women's Skeet winner at a World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913014-pm-prayut-admires-woman-athlete-for-winning-world-cup-skeet-gold-medal/

Local administrative units to conduct surveys on construction of anti-drought dams

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) - Local Administration Department Director General Jarin Jakkaphak said local administrative organizations are scrambling to conduct surveys on planned construction of small dams in drought-affected areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913015-local-administrative-units-to-conduct-surveys-on-construction-of-anti-drought-dams/

PM tells Cabinet to work urgently

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Cabinet to expedite the government’s work in order to avoid passing on burden to its successor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913016-pm-prayut-tells-cabinet-to-work-urgently/

EIT holds earthquake awareness seminar

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) – The Engineering Institute of Thailand under His Majesty the King’s Patronage (EIT) has called on Thai people to be more aware of and prepared for earthquakes, suggesting inspections of buildings to ensure their integrity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913017-thailands-eit-holds-earthquake-awareness-seminar/

Thailand destroys 1.2 mn doses of type-2 poliovirus vaccines

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has burnt 1.2 million doses of type-2 poliovirus vaccines and pledged to burn all of the vaccines nationwide by 28 April 2016 before new poliovirus vaccines are used.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913018-thailand-destroys-12-mn-doses-of-type-2-poliovirus-vaccines/

NRCT, CMU announce Haze Free Thailand campaign

CHIANG MAI, 27 April 2016 (NNT) – The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) has joined hands with Chiang Mai University (CMU) to launch the Haze Free Thailand campaign, encouraging cooperation among related agencies to strengthen communities and dissipate haze conditions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913019-nrct-cmu-announce-haze-free-thailand-campaign/

Startup entrepreneurs meet PM promoting Startup Thailand 2016

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) – Entrepreneurs from startup businesses met with the Prime Minister to promote the upcoming Startup Thailand 2016 event scheduled to take place between 28 April - 1 May 2016.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913020-startup-entrepreneurs-meet-pm-promoting-startup-thailand-2016/

DPM affirms EC can draft necessary legislation without Cabinet review

BANGKOK, 27 April 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has affirmed that the Election Commission (EC) has the authority to propose draft legislation on the public referendum without seeking Cabinet review.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913021-dpm-affirms-ec-can-draft-necessary-legislation-without-cabinet-review/

UPDATE:

Same-sex couple win the right of legal custody of Carmen



BANGKOK: -- An American-Spanish same-sex couple has won the high-profile legal battle against the surrogate mother for the custody of their surrogate daughter, Carmen who is now about two years old.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912893-gay-couple-wins-custody-battle-against-thai-surrogate-mother/page-3?p=10681831#entry10681831

Thailand expects new solar farms to generate $512 mln investment

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's latest solar energy project is expected to spur investment of around 18 billion baht ($512 million) this year, which should help support the slowing economy, the country's energy regulator said on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913022-thailand-expects-new-solar-farms-to-generate-512-mln-investment/

Pongyang Zipline and Jungle Coaster Declared 'Safe' After Chiang Mai Police Visit
by CityNews



CityNews – Chiang Mai police visit Pongyang Zipline and Jungle Coaster to check the safety of the rides after three people were injured three weeks ago, causing the centre to temporary close and re-open with ‘better’ safety standards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913023-pongyang-zipline-and-jungle-coaster-declared-safe-after-chiang-mai-police-visit/

UPDATE:

‘Tiger Temple’ gets the go-ahead to build zoo
By Coconuts Bangkok


Tigers chained to trees at the Tiger Temple. Photo: Reuters

KANCHANABURI: -- The controversial “Tiger Temple” has been given the go-ahead to construct a zoo on 25 rai of land after obtaining the required license.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/912649-activist-to-sue-over-tiger-temple-zoo-permit/#entry10681846

Dutch “horror dentist” jailed for mutilating many mouths in France



NEVERS: -- A Dutchman known as the “horror dentist” for mutilating the mouths of more than 100 patients has been sentenced to eight years in France. Jacobus “Mark” van Nierop, 51, performed what the court described as “useless and painful procedures”. It’s thought his aim was to defraud medical insurance and he took “pleasure at causing pain.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913025-dutch-horror-dentist-jailed-for-mutilating-many-mouths-in-france/

Hillsborough inquest jury says 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed
By Keith Walker



"I want to apologise unreservedly to the families and those affected."

HILLSBOROUGH: -- An inquest into Britain’s worst sporting disaster has ruled that police failures were to blame for the
“unlawful killing” of 96 Liverpool football fans.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913026-hillsborough-inquest-jury-says-96-liverpool-fans-were-unlawfully-killed/

US begins advanced warplane deployment to bolster NATO allies



BRUSSELS: -- Two of the world’s most sophisticated warplanes have touched down in Romania as part of the United States’ biggest European deployment of F-22 fighters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913027-us-begins-advanced-warplane-deployment-to-bolster-nato-allies/

Outrage at call for secular Turkey to adopt a ‘religious’ constitution



ANKARA: -- Police clashed with protesters outside Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday, amid outrage at a call for the secular country to adopt a religious constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913028-outrage-at-call-for-secular-turkey-to-adopt-a-religious-constitution/

Trump, Clinton aim for sweeps of Northeastern primaries
By JULIE PACE and CATHERINE LUCEY

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Looking to stretch their leads, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton aimed for a sweep of all five Northeastern states holding primaries Tuesday. Their rivals vowed to fight on regardless, even with their paths to nomination increasingly narrow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913029-trump-clinton-aim-for-sweeps-of-northeastern-primaries/

Prince's sister says musician had no known will
By RYAN NAKASHIMA and STEVE KARNOWSKI

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince's sister believes the superstar musician didn't have a will and has asked a Minnesota court to appoint a special administrator to oversee his multimillion-dollar estate, according to court documents filed Tuesday that could signal a looming fight over Prince's assets.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913030-princes-sister-says-musician-had-no-known-will/

Al-Qaida says it killed Bangladesh gay activist, friend

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Bangladeshi branch of al-Qaida claimed responsibility Tuesday for the killing of a gay rights activist and his friend, undermining the prime minister's insistence just hours earlier that her political opponents were to blame for the attack and for a rising tide of violence against secular activists and writers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913031-al-qaida-says-it-killed-bangladesh-gay-activist-friend/

Norway appeals ruling that Breivik's rights were violated

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway's government on Tuesday filed an appeal against the Oslo district court's ruling that Norwegian authorities had violated the human rights of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913032-norway-appeals-ruling-that-breiviks-rights-were-violated/

Not the kind of airport baggage handler you want - Vietnamese thief nabbed


Image: Voice TV

BANGKOK:-- A Vietnamese thief has been arrested after he was caught stealing another passenger's carry on bag at Suvarnabhumi airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913033-not-the-kind-of-airport-baggage-handler-you-want-vietnamese-thief-nabbed/

Thai monk murders ex-wife after seeing her on Facebook with another man


Image: Thairath

KHON KAEN:-- A monk in robes went to murder his ex-wife in Khon Kaen after seeing her with another man on Facebook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913034-thai-monk-murders-ex-wife-after-seeing-her-on-facebook-with-another-man/