Brazil: Senate committee approves report recommending Rousseff’s impeachment

A special committee in Brazil’s Senate has approved a report recommending that President Dilma Rousseff should face an impeachment trial.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915502-brazil-senate-committee-approves-report-recommending-rousseffs-impeachment/

Officials fear massive Alberta wildfire could double in size

RACHEL LA CORTE, Associated Press
ROB GILLIES, Associated Press


EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials fear a massive wildfire could double in size by the end of Saturday as they continue to evacuate residents of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray from work camps north of Alberta's oil sands city.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915504-officials-fear-massive-alberta-wildfire-could-double-in-size/

German paper publishes 'manifesto' from Panama leak source

BERLIN (AP) — A German newspaper that obtained leaked files from a Panamanian law firm detailing offshore financial dealings published Friday what it said is a manifesto from its anonymous source, who described having been moved to act by "the scale of the injustices" the documents show.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915510-german-paper-publishes-manifesto-from-panama-leak-source/

Distressed anchovy fishermen, families on Koh Yao Yai island protest coastal fishing ban

Darawan Naknakhon

PHANG NGA: Some 300 villagers yesterday afternoon (May 6) gathered in protest in the area of Laem Mai Pier, located in Moo 7 of Koh Yao Yai’s Phru Nai sub district, seeking the government reconsider a ban on coastal fishing using large vessels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915519-distressed-anchovy-fishermen-families-on-koh-yao-yai-island-protest-coastal-fishing-ban/

Hua Hin airport to be expanded to accommodate larger aircraft

BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry plans to improve and expand the runway of Hua Hin airport so that it can handle larger aircraft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915520-hua-hin-airport-to-be-expanded-to-accommodate-larger-aircraft/

Warning of more summer storms in Northeast, North

BANGKOK: The Meteorological Department issued its latest annoucement today warning of more summer storms in various northeastern and northeastern provinces this week as the areas are still covered by hot and very hot temperatures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915530-warning-of-more-summer-storms-in-northeast-north/

Samco Armoured Cash Van Robbery Update

PATTAYA: On the night of Friday 6th April, 2016, a Samco Armoured Cash Van was robbed at gunpoint of nearly 8.8 Million Baht in front of the Siam Commercial Bank at Big C in South Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915531-samco-armoured-cash-van-robbery-update/

Chinese Tourist Robbed of Gold Necklace on Second Road Pattaya

Albert Jack

PATTAYA: In the early hours of Saturday May 7th Pattaya Tourist Police were called to an incident on Second Road after reports that a Chinese tourist had been mugged. The victim, 28-year-old Mr Song Hu, reported to Deputy Inspector Temtrong Rodsiri that a motorcyclist pulled alongside him as he walked past the Sabai Room Massage Parlour and snatched a gold chain from around his neck said to be valued at Baht 50,000.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915540-chinese-tourist-robbed-of-gold-necklace-on-second-road-pattaya/

Korean Tourist involved in Pattaya gold necklace snatch

Albert Jack

PATTAYA: At 11pm on the evening of 6th May Banglamung Police were informed of a street robbery that had taken place outside the M Mansion in Soi Potisarn, Naklua.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915541-korean-tourist-involved-in-pattaya-gold-necklace-snatch/

Knife Fight Between Kuwaitis Rocks Pattaya City Beer Bar

Albert Jack

PATTAYA: At 4am on the morning of Saturday 7th May Pattaya Police Deputy Inspector Temtrong Rodsiri received reports of incident at a beer bar behind the Marina Plaza Hotel in south Pattaya that had led to two serious injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915542-knife-fight-between-kuwaitis-rocks-pattaya-city-beer-bar/

Ritual performed at tyre-burning site to send spirits to heaven

UDON THANI: Local people and authorities in Udon Thani province's Ban Phue district joined relatives of some 30 people who went missing for years and believed slain to hold a religious ceremony at the degraded forest where human bones were found.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915543-ritual-performed-at-tyre-burning-site-to-send-spirits-to-heaven/

Indonesia to buy eight Sukoi SU-35 jets

JAKARTA: Indonesia will sign an agreement with Russia for the purchase of eight Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 jets this month as part of Indonesia’s plan to modernize its primary weaponry system, the Jakarta Post reported on Friday.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/162389

An ambitious plan to transform Red river sparks controversy

HANOI: A Vietnamese company’s US$1.1 billion ambitious plan to develop a network of six new power plants and seven ports along the Red River has sparked widespread criticism and skepticism, Thanh Nien News reported on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915548-an-ambitious-plan-to-transform-red-river-sparks-controversy/

Rehearsal of Ploughing Ceremony

BANGKOK: The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives yesterday held the final rehearsal of the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang which this year falls on May 9.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915551-rehearsal-of-ploughing-ceremony/

Phuket Police make five meth arrests in two days, booty seized worth more than B5 million

Darawan Naknakhon

Three of the five suspects shown with some of the seized drugs.

PHUKET: Provincial police have announced making a handful of meth arrests and seizures over the past few days, noting the value of drugs seized to be worth more than B5 million.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915558-phuket-police-make-five-meth-arrests-in-two-days-booty-seized-worth-more-than-b5-million/

Army holds large exercise of tanks in Lopburi

The Royal Thai Army on Tuesday held the largest ever military exercise of all different forces that saw almost 150 tanks joining gunship helicopters and F16 jet fighters taking part.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915560-army-holds-large-exercise-of-tanks-in-lopburi/

Phang Nga hailstorm, high winds worst in almost 40 years

KRABI – PHANG NGA: High winds, rain and hailstones caused extensive damage to property in Krabi and Phang Nga on Thursday, marking the onset of the monsoon season. One official said it was the worst storm in almost 40 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915559-phang-nga-hailstorm-high-winds-worst-in-almost-40-years/

Three Good Samaritans arrested after robbing Swedish woman in Hua Hin

Image: Daily News

HUA HIN:-- Police have arrested three men who robbed a Swedish tourist shortly after she was injured after falling from her motorcycle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915600-three-good-samaritans-arrested-after-robbing-swedish-woman-in-hua-hin/

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