UPDATE:

Family of Canadian man repeats urgent call for blood donations
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Urgent donations of A-negative or O-negative blood are needed for Canadian David Connelly, who suffered critical injuries in a motorbike accident in Patong last Wednesday.

PHUKET: -- The family of a Canadian man injured in a Phuket motorbike accident last week have repeated their call for urgent blood donations so that doctors can perform critical operations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915309-phuket-a-negative-blood-needed-for-canadian-crash-victim/?p=10728576#entry10728576

Donald Trump would make 'exception' for Sadiq Khan

NEW YORK: -- Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said the newly elected mayor of London would be an "exception" to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916137-donald-trump-would-make-exception-for-sadiq-khan/

DFT: Thailand should reduce rice production

BURIRAM, 10 May 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Foreign Trade has raised concerns for over production of Thai rice, despite confirmation that rice exports for this year will be able to hit a previous forecast of 9.5 million tons worth 5.05 billion US Dollars.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916139-dft-thailand-should-reduce-rice-production/

CDC unworried about possible disruptions during training of volunteers

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission isn't worried about disruptions that could occur during the training of volunteers, who will help explain the draft charter and the referendum question to voters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916140-cdc-unworried-about-possible-disruptions-during-training-of-volunteers/

NRSA's Wanchai: Use of Article 44 to help conflict victims is not about amnesty law

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) - A member of the National Reform Steering Assembly has given an assurance that the suggested use of Article 44 of the interim charter to help victims of past political conflicts, has nothing to do with an amnesty law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916149-nrsas-wanchai-use-of-article-44-to-help-conflict-victims-is-not-about-amnesty-law/

300-kg croc found in Surat Thani's abandoned shrimp farm

SURAT THANI, 10 May 2016, (NNT) - A shrimp farm owner in the southern province of Surat Thani has found a 300-kg crocodile that is suspected of having escaped captivity six years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916150-300-kg-croc-found-in-surat-thanis-abandoned-shrimp-farm/

Indian restaurant owner accused of killing a customer with curry

Easingwold, North Yorkshire: -- An Indian restaurant owner has been accused of killing a customer with curry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916154-uk-indian-restaurant-owner-accused-of-killing-a-customer-with-curry/

E-commerce business boom in Vietnam



HANOI: -- Turnover through E-commerce websites increased by 45 percent last year and investment also went up 30 percent, reported Viet Nam News on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916157-e-commerce-business-boom-in-vietnam/

State Dept. says it has no emails from ex-Clinton staffer
By STEPHEN BRAUN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department can find no emails to or from a former Hillary Clinton aide who worked for the agency and also managed Clinton's private computer server while she served as secretary of state, the government told a Republican party group in a court filing made public Monday. The agency insisted later that some messages to and from the ex-aide were recovered and turned over in other inquiries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916159-state-dept-says-it-has-no-emails-from-ex-clinton-staffer/

Duterte takes early lead in unofficial vote counts



MANILA: -- Tough-talking Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte took an early in unofficial vote counts late Monday followed by Senator Grave Poe but with a wide margin between them, according to The Manila Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916160-duterte-takes-early-lead-in-unofficial-vote-counts/

Pattaya resident from Switzerland killed on motorcycle trip with friends

ROI ET: -- A Swiss man based in Pattaya was killed on a motorcycle while riding with French friends in the Roi-Et area of north eastern Thailand on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916161-pattaya-resident-from-switzerland-killed-on-motorcycle-trip-with-friends/

SET down 7.40 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Forget Donald Trump, Australia needs to worry about the Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte
Lindsay Murdoch
SOUTH-EAST ASIA CORRESPONDENT FOR FAIRFAX MEDIA

A political hand-grenade has just being tossed into Asian politics

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916166-forget-donald-trump-australia-needs-to-worry-about-the-philippines-rodrigo-duterte/

Commander moved, temple replica to be demolished

BANGKOK: -- The commander of the Sixth Infantry Regiment whose area of responsibility covers the Mor E-Daeng cliff where the Preah Vihear temple replica is built has been transferred to Army staff position at the Second Army Region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916167-commander-moved-preah-vihear-temple-replica-to-be-demolished/

Knife wielding robber doesn't bargain for plucky 7-11 staffer who fights back


Image: Thairath

SONGKHLA:-- A brave 7-11 employee fought off a knife wielding robber in Songkhla on Sunday night by grabbing a pair of scissors and stabbing the attacker.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916168-knife-wielding-robber-doesnt-bargain-for-plucky-7-11-staffer-who-fights-back/

Isaan farang burger 'King' and his charming 'Prince' go viral!


Image: Sanook News

UDON THANI:-- A picture of a foreign man and his son selling burgers went viral on Facebook yesterday. The picture shows a western man with his son and a cart filled with burgers for sale.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916172-isaan-farang-burger-king-and-his-charming-prince-go-viral/

Corruption surfaces in 2014 project to seal unused artesian wells



BANGKOK: -- The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has detected irregularities among state officials in a 103 million baht project for the sealing of unused artesian wells in 2014 after it received complaints from local people of unusual practices by local officials and contractors in the sealing process.

b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916175-corruption-surfaces-in-2014-project-to-seal-unused-artesian-wells/

Actor optimistic about possible extradition of 'El Chapo'
E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press
GLORIA PEREZ, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the actor holding the rights to make a movie about Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the latest step toward his eventual extradition to the U.S. is a welcome turn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916177-actor-optimistic-about-possible-extradition-of-el-chapo/

Security tightened in Bangkok after bombs thrown near Din Daeng apartment block


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- A hunt is on for two men who arrived at a block of apartments in Din Daeng and threw homemade bombs at a group of youths playing football.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916178-security-tightened-in-bangkok-after-bombs-thrown-near-din-daeng-apartment-block/

Khao Talu wildfire raging in Chumphon



CHUMPON: -- Wildfire again erupted at a mountainous areas in Sawee district of Chumphon in the South and is still raging and spreading today, forcing local authorities to quickly construct fire lines to control it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916179-khao-talu-wildfire-raging-in-chumphon/

UPDATE:

Army commander orders close watch over model Preah Vihear Temple

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) – The commander of the Royal Thai Army has ordered close watch over rumors that a model of the Preah Vihear Temple has been torn down.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916167-commander-moved-preah-vihear-temple-replica-to-be-demolished/#entry10731483

Lawyer: Turkish president seeks to gag German media boss

BERLIN (AP) — A lawyer for Turkey's president said Monday that he is seeking a court injunction against the head of one of Germany's biggest publishing houses in an escalating row over a satirical poem.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916180-turkish-president-seeks-to-gag-german-media-boss/

Mass rally in North Korea after congress bolsters leader
By ERIC TALMADGE

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans celebrated the country's newly completed ruling-party congress Tuesday with a massive civilian parade featuring floats bearing patriotic slogans and marchers with flags and pompoms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916183-mass-rally-in-north-korea-after-congress-bolsters-leader/

Facebook Denies Giving User Data to Thai Junta: Rights Group
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

Image from an official security bulletin published in Thai by Facebook on Monday.

BANGKOK — Facebook today denied providing Thailand's military government with access to its users private communications, according to a New York-based rights group, as the social media giant seeks to reassure Thai users their data is safe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916186-facebook-denies-giving-user-data-to-ncpo-rights-group/

Thai cosmetic surgeon to marry a girl he treated after handing over 22 million baht dowry



BANGKOK:-- A celebrity Thai cosmetic surgeon has got engaged to a woman whose face he worked on.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916188-thai-cosmetic-surgeon-to-marry-a-girl-he-treated-after-handing-over-22-million-baht-dowry/

NBTC to set new guidelines for distributing mobile numbers

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prepared to propose guidelines for mobile number distribution proportions after already handing out numbers to twice the size of the population.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916209-nbtc-to-set-new-guidelines-for-distributing-mobile-numbers/

DPM responds to NRSA suggestion to suspend political group charges

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has affirmed that a recommendation by the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) to suspend charges against all political groups is still only at the discussion stage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916210-dpm-responds-to-nrsa-suggestion-to-suspend-political-group-charges/

Abandoned! Go-Go the hero dog who saved girl from rape needs your help


Image: Daily News

KORAT:-- The story of a hero dog who apparently saved a girl from rape has touched the hearts of people online.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916229-abandoned-go-go-the-hero-dog-who-saved-girl-from-rape-needs-your-help/

Cheating students to be banned for life in medical profession



BANGKOK: -- Rangsit University will submit names of three students caught cheating in the entrance of examination to the Medical Council of Thailand to ban them for life in the medical profession.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916233-cheating-students-to-be-banned-for-life-in-medical-profession/

Sign Up to Test Ride New MRT Purple Line
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


A test train runs between the MRT Khlong Bang Phai and Talad Bang Yai stations on March 25 for the new Purple Line.

BANGKOK —While it remains to be seen if the MRT’s new westward extension will actually connect to the existing subway line, it will finally be ready for test runs next month after many delays.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916235-sign-up-to-test-ride-new-mrt-purple-line/