Too many UK expats are still not #ReferendumReady

A survey of UK citizens living overseas carried out by the UK Electoral Commission has found that half of respondents don’t know that they can now register online to vote in the UK.

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Thai students win medals at 2016 Asian Physics Olympiad

BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT)-Thai high school students have won two gold and three bronze medals at the 2016 Asian Physics Olympiad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916243-thai-students-win-medals-at-2016-asian-physics-olympiad/

Germany: up to 5 wounded in stabbing at train station

BERLIN (AP) — German police say several people have been stabbed at a station near Munich. They say four or five people were wounded, one of them seriously.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916266-germany-up-to-5-wounded-in-stabbing-at-train-station/

UPDATE:

Germany knife attacker kills man in Grafing

MUNICH: -- One man was killed and three others wounded by a man wielding a knife east of Munich and police are investigating a possible Islamist connection.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916266-germany-up-to-5-wounded-in-stabbing-at-train-station/?p=10732190#entry10732190

Authorities seek to charge culprits behind Doi Suthep forest fire

CHIANG MAI, 10 May 2016 (NNT) – Doi Suthep-Pui National Park authorities have filed charges against people responsible for a fire that started in the area of Doi Kun Chang Kian on May 9 while dispatching helicopters to help resolve the blaze.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916268-thai-authorities-seek-to-charge-culprits-behind-doi-suthep-forest-fire/

Pattaya Shopkeeper Conned out of Bt 7,000



PATTAYA: -- At 10pm on May 9th a Pattaya One reporter received a call from forty-five year old Miss Krisana Kamolrat, the owner of a shop on Soi Watboonsumpan, Banglamung, Chonburi. She reported that a woman, claiming to be a teacher, had visited her shop on the Friday morning of May 6th and asked to buy milk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916270-pattaya-shopkeeper-conned-out-of-bt-7000/

Group wants DSI to pursue charges against Phra Dhammachayo



BANGKOK: -- A group of people showed up at the Department of Special Investigation this morning (Tuesday) to demand the department chief, Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang, to deal harshly with Phra Dhammachayo, the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, without letup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916272-group-wants-dsi-to-pursue-charges-against-phra-dhammachayo/

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New fire breaks out in Doi Kham
Nopniwat Krailerg


Fire has broken out near Wat Phra That Doi Kham in the hills above Roya Park Rajapruek in Mae Hia. The fire began around 2:30 p.m.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916275-new-fire-breaks-out-in-doi-kham/

Survey reveals rise in consumer spending during start of new school semester



BANGKOK, 10 May 2016 (NNT) - The Center for Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce expects domestic spending during the start of the new school semester to reach almost 50 billion Baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916277-survey-reveals-rise-in-consumer-spending-during-start-of-new-school-semester/

Owners of fishing vessels complain VMS installation unfair



BANGKOK: -- Several owners of fishing vessels have shown up at the Metropolitan Police Bureau to acknowledge the charges that their vessels were not equipped with vessel monitoring sytem (VMS) as required by the Fisheries Department.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916278-owners-of-fishing-vessels-complain-vms-installation-unfair/

Out of Sight and Mind, Actress’ Fatal Crash Case Ends Without Jail Time
Teeranai Charuvastra


B-movie actress Anna Reese on her knees before Chanthana Wongbundit, the wife of the policeman she killed by driving her Mercedes-Benz into his car, where he was sleeping on the side of the road.

BANGKOK — A Mercedes-Benz caused a fatal impact on the highway, and the well-connected millionaire responsible was allowed to leave the scene without a sobriety test. All hell broke loose online, where a skeptical public criticized the police and complained of a two-tier justice system which shields the wealthy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916282-anna-reese-out-of-sight-and-mind-actress-fatal-crash-case-ends-without-jail-time/

Mai Khao cemetery businesses ‘gone this week’, vows Phuket official
Suthicha Sirirat

PHUKET: -- The Chief of the Damrongdhama Centre (Ombudsman’s Office) Phuket office has warned that he will order businesses at the Pru Jason Lake and the nearby cemetery at Mai Khao Beach to be removed by the end of the week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916322-mai-khao-cemetery-businesses-gone-this-week-vows-phuket-official/

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