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....man-in-hua-hin/

Climbing bans blamed for killing tourism at Thailand climbing meccas

Isaac Stone Simonelli

PHUKET: Local tourism business operators this week blamed the rock climbing bans in Koh Yao Noi, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Poda for the savage drop in hotel and resort occupancy rates at Thailand’s climbing meccas – Tonsai and Railay Beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915610-climbing-bans-blamed-for-killing-tourism-at-thailand-climbing-meccas/

The week that was in Thailand News: Cultural experiences

Gerry Carter

This week's round-up of the weird and wacky in Thailand News.

BANGKOK:-- And so the Owen's went home. Whether their Hua Hin holiday was one of a lifetime or one they would prefer to forget only the test of time will truly tell.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915674-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-cultural-experiences/

31 Year Old Dutchman Jumps to his Death from 40th Floor of Bangkok Condo

BANGKOK – Pol Capt Jakrapan Songserm from Dao Bun Police Station has confirmed that 31-year-old Aarnout Harmfrom the Netherlands who was apparently suffering from severe depression jumped from the top of his Bangkok condominium.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915666-31-year-old-dutchman-jumps-to-his-death-from-40th-floor-of-bangkok-condo/

Russia says Aleppo truce in Syria extended for 72 hours

Russia’s defence ministry has said a “regime of calm” truce in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo has been extended by three days, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA, beginning at 1am on Saturday local time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915614-russia-says-aleppo-truce-in-syria-extended-for-72-hours/

Sadiq Khan makes history as elected London mayor after bruising campaign

The son of a Pakistani bus driver, Sadiq Khan was confirmed as London’s new mayor on Saturday after a bruising election campaign.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915613-sadiq-khan-makes-history-as-elected-london-mayor-after-bruising-campaign/

Cameroon footballer Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing during match in Romania

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon international footballer Patrick Ekeng has died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in the Romanian capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915619-cameroon-footballer-patrick-ekeng-dies-after-collapsing-during-match-in-romania/

Margot Honecker, widow of ex-East German leader, dies in Chile

Margot Honecker, the widow of the former East German leader Erich Honecker, has died aged 89 in Chile where she had been living for more than 20 years. According to local television station TVN she had been suffering from cancer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915617-margot-honecker-widow-of-ex-east-german-leader-dies-in-chile/

Bull elephant 'may have been spooked to death' by killing of heron at Phang Nga tourist attraction

Darawan Naknakhon

Photo Credit: Mr Supawatkan Khunlak

PHANG NGA: A livestock official speculates that a captive bull elephant found dead this morning at a popular tourist attraction in Phang Nga’s Song Praek sub-district may have slipped and fallen to his death after being spooked by the shooting-down of a heron, whose carcass was also found nearby.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915641-bull-elephant-may-have-been-spooked-to-death-by-killing-of-heron-at-phang-nga-tourist-attraction/

Rawai seawall compromised by strong surf, Mayor orders boulder reinforcements as stop-gap

Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: About 30 metres of a 600-metre section of the sea wall at Rawai Beach has been eroded by unusually strong surf in the past several days, a public works survey team has found.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915642-rawai-seawall-compromised-by-strong-surf-mayor-orders-boulder-reinforcements-as-stop-gap-see-more/

Pro and anti-government protests in Poland over EU and democracy

Poland’s opposition claims almost a quarter of a million people protested in Warsaw on Saturday against what they see as the government’s alienation from the EU and flouting of democratic rules.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915643-pro-and-anti-government-protests-in-poland-over-eu-and-democracy/

Saudi Arabia oil minister sacked in major cabinet reshuffle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sacked his long-standing oil minister in a major cabinet shake-up.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915644-saudi-arabia-oil-minister-sacked-in-major-cabinet-reshuffle/

5,000-1 longshot Leicester collects Premier League trophy

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer


LEICESTER, England (AP) — In scenes that would have seemed absurd a year ago, Leicester captain Wes Morgan collected the English Premier League trophy on Saturday after one of the most improbable turnarounds by a sports team.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915645-5000-1-longshot-leicester-collects-premier-league-trophy/

Inter Milan beats Empoli 2-1 to secure 4th spot in Serie A

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan beat Empoli 2-1 in the penultimate round to mathematically secure fourth spot in Serie A on Saturday and a berth in the Europa League.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915646-inter-milan-beats-empoli-2-1-to-secure-4th-spot-in-serie-a/

Lyon secures automatic qualification for Champions League

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Lyon all but secured the second automatic spot for the Champions League after thrashing Monaco 6-1 in the French league on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915647-lyon-secures-automatic-qualification-for-champions-league/

Ranieri soaked in champagne as Leicester receives EPL trophy

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer


LEICESTER, England (AP) — With an English Premier League winner's' medal around his neck, Claudio Ranieri was preparing to reflect on the emotions of Saturday's trophy presentation ceremony away from the boisterous partying on the field.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915648-ranieri-soaked-in-champagne-as-leicester-receives-epl-trophy/

West Ham's Champions League hopes dashed by Swansea in EPL

BY JONATHAN SHENFIELD, Associated Press


LONDON (AP) — Swansea City all but extinguished West Ham's Champions League aspirations for next season with a deserved 4-1 away win in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915649-west-hams-champions-league-hopes-dashed-by-swansea-in-epl/

Sunderland out of EPL relegation zone after beating Chelsea

SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Sunderland took a huge step in its fight for English Premier League survival, as it came from 2-1 down to beat Chelsea 3-2 on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915650-sunderland-out-of-epl-relegation-zone-after-beating-chelsea/

Man United moves 1 point behind Man City in top-4 fight

NORWICH, England (AP) — Manchester United moved closer to the top four by beating relegation-threatened Norwich 1-0 on Saturday in the English Premier League.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915651-man-united-moves-1-point-behind-man-city-in-top-4-fight/

Bayern secures unprecedented 4th straight Bundesliga title

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Bundesliga top-scorer Robert Lewandowski scored twice for Bayern Munich to clinch an unprecedented fourth successive title with a 2-1 win at Ingolstadt on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915653-bayern-secures-unprecedented-4th-straight-bundesliga-title/

Football results and league tables from Saturday 7 May

See all the results and tables here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915654-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-7-may/

Nyquist stays undefeated with Kentucky Derby victory

BETH HARRIS, AP Racing Writer


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The racing world wondered if there was a worthy successor to last year's Triple Crown champion American Pharoah.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915656-nyquist-stays-undefeated-with-kentucky-derby-victory/

Trump takes aim at Clinton over her husband's infidelities

ERICA WERNER, Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
JILL COLVIN, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is once again raising former President Bill Clinton's marital infidelities, a preview of how the billionaire businessman is likely to respond to general-election attacks from Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and her allies about his treatment of women.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915660-trump-takes-aim-at-clinton-over-her-husbands-infidelities/

Sanders nets 31 delegates in Washington, but loses in Guam

HOPE YEN, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has cut into Hillary Clinton's lead by more than two dozen delegates, based on new data from Washington state, but his chances of winning the nomination haven't gotten much better. Clinton won the Guam caucus.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915663-sanders-nets-31-delegates-in-washington-but-loses-in-guam/

Spain: 3 journalists missing since July have been freed

MADRID (AP) — Three Spanish journalists who went missing while working in Syria in July have been freed from captivity, the Spanish government said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915664-spain-3-journalists-missing-since-july-have-been-freed/

Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman moved to Juarez prison

E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press
PETER ORSI, Associated Press


MEXICO CITY (AP) — Convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who twice pulled off brazen jailbreaks and is fighting to avoid extradition to the United States, was abruptly transferred to a prison in northern Mexico near the Texas border early Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915665-mexico-drug-lord-el-chapo-guzman-moved-to-juarez-prison/

31 Year Old Dutchman Jumps to his Death from 40th Floor of Bangkok Condo

BANGKOK – Pol Capt Jakrapan Songserm from Dao Bun Police Station has confirmed that 31-year-old Aarnout Harmfrom the Netherlands who was apparently suffering from severe depression jumped from the top of his Bangkok condominium.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915666-31-year-old-dutchman-jumps-to-his-death-from-40th-floor-of-bangkok-condo/

Thai Police Issue Summons for Red Bull Heir Vorayudh “Boss” Yoovidhaya

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Police have issued a summons for Vorayudh “Boss” Yoovidhaya to answer charges in connection with the 2012 hit-and-run death of a policeman, or he will face arrest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915669-thai-police-issue-summons-for-red-bull-heir-vorayudh-boss-yoovidhaya/

Leicester City warned to behave on summer tour of Thailand

Leicester City will return to Thailand on tour this summer with a warning from the owners there must be no repeat of the behaviour that led to the sacking of three young players last June.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915671-leicester-city-warned-to-behave-on-summer-tour-of-thailand/

President Aquino urges presidential candidates to unite to thwart Dueterte’s possible win

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has called on presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Grace Poe to unite and work together to a possible victory in Monday’s president election of Davao city mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Dueterte.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915611-president-aquino-urges-presidential-candidates-to-unite-to-thwart-duetertes-possible-win/