Just released Pattaya snatch thief offends again - then accident puts him back in jail

PATTAYA:-- A Pattaya snatch thief released from jail a few days ago was at it again - but ended up in a heap on the tarmac after colliding with a Russian.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....m-back-in-jail/

PM shuns peace dialogue with separatist groups

BANGKOK: Informal peace talks between the government and southern separatist groups under the umbrella organization of Mara Patani has been dealt with a big blow after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha made it clear that the government will not talk with any organization or group which still resorts to armed rebellion and does not respect the law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913816-pm-shuns-peace-dialogue-with-separatist-groups/

Commerce minister optimistic Thai exports will not be affected by USTR’s decision

BANGKOK: The United States Trade Office’s decision to retain Thailand in the priority watch list (PWL) for the 9th consecutive year this year are unlikely to impact on Thai exports to the US and its access to generalized system of preference (GSP), said Commerce Minister Apiradee Tantraporn on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913817-commerce-minister-optimistic-thai-exports-will-not-be-affected-by-ustrs-decision/

Harnessing the Sesan river: the choice between fish or electricity

“I can’t say whether fish and electricity can substitute each other…” so said Sana, a 25-year old fisherman of the Sesan river in Stung Treng province of Cambodia when asked by a Thai PBS reporter about the lower Sesan Dam II.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913818-harnessing-the-sesan-river-the-choice-between-fish-or-electricity/

EC announces “6 Dos and 8 Don’ts” guideline

BANGKOK: The Election Commission has announced a guideline of “6 Dos and 8 Don’ts” in the leadup to the August 7 national referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913819-ec-announces-6-dos-and-8-donts-guideline/

Angry protest outside Trump rally in California

There was a turbulent reception for Donald Trump in southern California on Thursday with some 20 demonstrators arrested outside a campaign rally by the Republican frontrunner for the US presidential election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913820-angry-protest-outside-trump-rally-in-california/

Top brass police gather in Hua Hin as final suspect apologises for brutal attack


Image: Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn

HUA HIN:-- Top brass police gathered in Hua Hin Friday to confirm that all suspects in the assault of three British tourists have now been rounded up and charged.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913815-top-brass-police-gather-in-hua-hin-as-final-suspect-apologises-brutal-attack/

South African court paves way for Zuma to face renewed corruption charges

By Alasdair Sandford

South Africa’s High Court has ordered a review of a decision in 2009 to drop nearly 800 corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, saying the move that allowed him to run for president seven years ago was irrational.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913821-south-african-court-paves-way-for-zuma-to-face-renewed-corruption-charges/

Syria: Aleppo hit again as death toll from earlier hospital attack ‘rises to 50’

By Alasdair Sandford

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There was more chaos and panic on the streets of Aleppo on Friday as fresh airstrikes hit the northern Syrian city after only a brief respite.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913823-syria-aleppo-hit-again-as-death-toll-from-earlier-hospital-attack-rises-to-50/

Unrest and arrests in Paris over labour reforms



A violent day came to a violent end in Paris on Thursday as police clashed with activists occupying a prominent square to protest at labour reforms and other social issues.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913824-unrest-and-arrests-in-paris-over-labour-reforms/

Berlin and Vienna pressure Rome to take responsibility for migrants



Germany’s interior minister said on Friday that migrants should no longer be able to get to northern Europe through the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913825-berlin-and-vienna-pressure-rome-to-take-responsibility-for-migrants/

The United Nations appeals to save the truce and negotiations in Syria



The United Nations has appealed to the United States and Russia to act to save the “cessation of hostilities” and the negotiations between the Syrian opposition and the regime. Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Syria is battling to keep the peace process alive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913826-the-united-nations-appeals-to-save-the-truce-and-negotiations-in-syria/

Air strike on Kunduz hospital ‘not a war crime’ says US military report

A United States military investigation has concluded that a deadly US air strike on an Afghan hospital last year did not not amount to a war crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913827-air-strike-on-kunduz-hospital-not-a-war-crime-says-us-military-report/

Norway oil-rig helicopter crash kills 13; flying ban issued

JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press


COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A helicopter carrying Statoil workers from an offshore rig in the North Sea crashed Friday on an island off western Norway, killing all 13 people on board, rescuers said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913828-norway-oil-rig-helicopter-crash-kills-13;-flying-ban-issued/

'Spoilt kid' Thai man, 20, gets six months after tantrum over cash for a big bike

SISAKET:-- A spoilt Thai man compared to the "luuk thep" doll has been sentenced after admitting criminal damage because mummy wouldn't give him money for a motorbike.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913830-spoilt-kid-thai-man-20-gets-six-months-after-tantrum-over-cash-for-a-big-bike/

Two rangers wounded in Pattani grenade attack

Two army-trained rangers were injured when a hand grenade was thrown at them while on a road patrol in Kapor district of Pattani province Thursday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913832-two-rangers-wounded-in-pattani-grenade-attack/

Londoners queue through hail and snow for TWO nights to bag £49 flights to Thailand

Eager Londoners today told how they braved wind, hail and snow for two nights to secure bargain basement flights to Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913834-londoners-queue-through-hail-and-snow-for-two-nights-to-bag-l49-flights-to-thailand/

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Naklua Pattaya

PATTAYA: A motorcyclist died on impact as he crashed into a pick up truck on Sukumvit Road in Naklua Pattaya, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913836-fatal-motorcycle-crash-in-naklua-pattaya/

Fisherman’s body found after it floated from the bottom of reservoir

SURAT THANI: Rescue workers this morning found the decomposed body of Mr Prachit Saisema, the fisherman who went missing for seven days after his boat collided with a tourist boat in the Ratchaprapa reservoir in Surat Thani.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913838-fishermans-body-found-after-it-floated-from-the-bottom-of-reservoir/

A leading German politician says the country’s mosques should come under state control

An influential politician from Angela Merkel’s ruling CDU party says all mosques in Germany should be subject to state supervision in light of what he sees as a threat from extreme Muslims.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913853-a-leading-german-politician-says-the-countrys-mosques-should-come-under-state-control/

Will Michel Platini be back in charge for Euro 2016?

By Catherine Hardy

Michel Platini was smiling when he left the Court of Arbitration for sport in Lausanne on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913856-will-michel-platini-be-back-in-charge-for-euro-2016/

Lisbon is a no-go, taxis on a go-slow

By Catherine Hardy

Lisbon city centre is the latest European capital to be snarled-up by traffic jams.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913857-lisbon-is-a-no-go-taxis-on-a-go-slow/

Brexit campaign is told to focus on immigration

By Catherine Hardy

There are just under two months to go until the UK referendum on membership of the EU.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913858-brexit-campaign-is-told-to-focus-on-immigration/

Iran votes in second round of parliamentary elections

Voters in Iran voted in a second round of parliamentary elections on Friday (April 29).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913859-iran-votes-in-second-round-of-parliamentary-elections/

Argentina's big unions join to protest layoffs, inflation

DEBORA REY, Associated Press
LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's strongest unions brought thousands of people into the streets Friday to protest high inflation and job cuts in the biggest demonstrations against President Mauricio Macri since he took office in December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913861-argentinas-big-unions-join-to-protest-layoffs-inflation/

Cruz gets Indiana governor's endorsement

SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana's governor endorsed the front-runner's chief rival, Ted Cruz, on Friday, injecting new drama into the state's critical Republican primary contest just days before voters head to the polls.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913863-cruz-gets-indiana-governors-endorsement/

Navy commander sentenced to 78 months in bribery scandal

JULIE WATSON, Associated Press


SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Navy commander who fled Cambodia's killing fields as a boy to grow up to become a decorated U.S. military officer was sentenced Friday to 78 months in prison for providing classified ship schedules in exchange for the services of prostitutes, theater tickets and other gifts from a Malaysian defense contractor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913865-navy-commander-sentenced-to-78-months-in-bribery-scandal/

Pop went the weasel and down went the Large Hadron Collider

JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press


GENEVA (AP) — It's one of the physics world's most complex machines, and it has been immobilized — temporarily — by a weasel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913868-pop-went-the-weasel-and-down-went-the-large-hadron-collider/

Statement at trial by Auschwitz death camp guard

DETMOLD, Germany (AP) — Excerpts from a 22-page typed statement by defendant Reinhold Hanning, a guard at the Auschwitz death camp, which was read out at his trial in Detmold state court on Friday:

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913869-statement-at-trial-by-auschwitz-death-camp-guard/

Singapore’s SilkAir to begin flights to Laos

Singapore Airlines' full service regional subsidiary SilkAir has confirmed plans to launch flights to Luang Prabang and Vientiane in October, becoming the eighth foreign airline group to serve Laos, Vientiane Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913870-singapores-silkair-to-begin-flights-to-laos/