Saying good morning with flowers not illegal, says computer crime expert

BANGKOK:-- A leading figure of the computer crimes division has said there is no truth to a rumour that sharing a post of flowers with the greeting "Sawatdee Torn Chaaw" (good morning) was a crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916385-saying-good-morning-with-flowers-not-illegal-says-computer-crime-expert/

Holiday in Koh Phangan ends in violent murder of Bangkok woman, 24


Image: YouTube - Haad Rin.

SURAT THANI:-- A Bangkok man took his long time girlfriend on holiday to a bungalow in Koh Phangan - where he slit her throat with a fruit knife after a jealous argument.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916387-holiday-in-koh-phangan-ends-in-violent-murder-of-bangkok-woman-24/

Krabi tourists and locals kick up a stink about smelly toilets


Image: Daily News

KRABI:-- Tourists and locals have joined forces to report the disgusting state of toilets on an idyllic beach on Koh Lanta.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916388-krabi-tourists-and-locals-kick-up-a-stink-about-smelly-toilets/

Italian police arrest Afghans and a Pakistani suspected of plotting attacks in Europe



MILAN: -- Three people have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a militant cell believed to be planning attacks in Italy, France and England.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916389-italian-police-arrest-afghans-and-a-pakistani-suspected-of-plotting-attacks-in-europe/

Most of Canada's oil sands production shut down by wildfire
By RACHEL LA CORTE and ROB GILLIES

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The majority of Canada's oil sands industry has stopped production and will only start back up when it is "absolutely safe" but that should happen soon, Alberta's premier said Tuesday after meeting with company officials to discuss the impact of the massive wildfire that destroyed more than 10 percent of the homes and buildings in Canada's main oil sands city.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916390-most-of-canadas-oil-sands-production-shut-down-by-wildfire/

Eager to heal old wounds, Obama to visit Hiroshima
By NANCY BENAC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to heal old wounds and galvanize new generations, President Barack Obama this month will become the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima, where seven decades ago the U.S. dropped the devastating atomic bomb that ushered in the nuclear age.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916391-eager-to-heal-old-wounds-obama-to-visit-hiroshima/

Debate over transgender bathroom access spreads nationwide
By DAVID CRARY

There was a showdown in Houston last fall. This spring, North Carolina became the battleground. By now, confrontations have flared across the country over whether to protect or curtail the right of transgender people to use public restrooms in accordance with their gender identity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916392-us-debate-over-transgender-bathroom-access-spreads-nationwide/

Key Senate Republicans swing behind Trump; doubters remain
By ERICA WERNER and STEVE PEOPLES

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Senate Republicans voiced optimism Tuesday about Donald Trump's presidential prospects in November, signaling clearly to the GOP rank and file to unite behind the bombastic billionaire and turn their energy toward battling Democrat Hillary Clinton. But it was uncertain whether they could quiet the doubters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916393-key-senate-republicans-swing-behind-trump;-doubters-remain/

Blood drive for Canadian praised, police yet to close accident investigation
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Enough blood donations have been received for doctors to go ahead with operations on Canadian David Connelly, who suffered serious injuries in a motorbike accident in Patong last Wednesday (May 4).

PHUKET: -- The campaign to secure enough blood donations so that Canadian David Connelly can undergo critical operations has been praised a success, The Phuket News was told May 10.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916408-blood-drive-for-canadian-praised-police-yet-to-close-accident-investigation/

Police dismiss insurance arson as motive for Phuket tour speedboat blaze
The Phuket News


The fire destroyed five tour speedboats and left one more badly damaged. Photo: Amnoy Supawatkan

PHUKET: -- Police have ruled out arson in order to claim insurance payouts for the fire the engulfed six Phuket tour speedboats in Chalong last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916410-police-dismiss-insurance-arson-as-motive-for-phuket-tour-speedboat-blaze/

Khazakstani Policeman Robbed by Ladyboy in Wongamat, Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- At 3.40am on the morning of May 11, the Pattaya police were called to an incident outside the Lotus Express on Naklua Soi 16, close to Wongamat Beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916414-khazakstani-policeman-robbed-by-ladyboy-in-wongamat-pattaya/

Police Raid Closes Down Banglamung Bar



PATTAYA: -- At 4.30am on the morning of May 11th the Banglamung District Chief Officer Mr Chakorn Kanjanwattana and his team of officers raided the Bagyai Bar on Soi 3, Banglamung, Pattaya, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916417-police-raid-closes-down-banglamung-bar/

Sanders' West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton
LISA LERER, Associated Press
KEN THOMAS, Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday — a victory that will do little to slow the former secretary of state's steady march toward the Democratic presidential nomination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916418-sanders-west-virginia-win-makes-up-little-ground-on-clinton/

Amputee from 9/11 attacks wins 7 medals at Invictus Games
TERRANCE HARRIS, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sarah Rudder was on the verge of a key promotion in the U.S. Marines on Sept. 11, 2001 when the terrorist attacks struck and eventually left her without a leg.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916419-amputee-from-911-attacks-wins-7-medals-at-invictus-games/

Pacquiao boxes his way to the Senate



MANILA: -- Philippines boxing hero Manny Pacquiao’s quest for the Senate appears to be assured as election results keep pouring in on Tuesday, according to the Philippines Inquirer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916420-pacquiao-boxes-his-way-to-the-senate/

SET up 3.52 points at opening /Bangkok Post

London Mayor Sadiq Khan slams Donald Trump's 'ignorant' take on Islam
By Tim Hume, CNN

London (CNN)The new mayor of London is criticizing Donald Trump's stance on Islam, describing it as "ignorant" and warning it could make both the UK and the U.S. "less safe."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916421-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-slams-donald-trumps-ignorant-take-on-islam/

Legendary UK DJ Graham Gold Joins Thaivisa Radio 1


Image: Graham Gold with left with Judge Jules

BANGKOK:-- Thaivisa Radio 1 is delighted to welcome legendary UK DJ Graham Gold to the team.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/915985-legendary-uk-dj-graham-gold-joins-thaivisa-radio-1/

A Decade Ago: Crowne Plaza, work permits and Chinese tourists
Phuket Gazette



PHUKET: -- If you weren’t in Phuket ten years ago, you might not even know what the Crown Plaza was.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916443-a-decade-ago-crowne-plaza-work-permits-and-chinese-tourists/

Mayor halts water trucks over damaged Phuket road
Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol has banned private water trucks from using a road to source water from a private lagoon near Wat Chalong as their round-the-clock activities have torn the newly paved road apart.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916444-mayor-halts-water-trucks-over-damaged-phuket-road/

Rubbish and dirty black water - welcome to Pattaya!


Image: Thairath

PATTAYA:-- Pictures of the ugly state of a long stretch of the beach in South Pattaya have been published nationwide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916445-rubbish-and-dirty-black-water-welcome-to-pattaya/

Gambling addiction rises among Thai youths



BANGKOK: -- An academic seminar yesterday revealed a shocking finding of gambling addiction among Thai people showing lottery is their first gambling in life, and card game is most favourite among children with youngest gamblers aged only 7-year-old.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916447-gambling-addiction-rises-among-thai-youths/

Parents pay more for new school term opening next week



BANGKOK: -- The new school term is to start next week and this means parents will need to spend more money to pay for new school fees, textbooks, stationary, new school uniforms, and etc.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916448-parents-pay-more-for-new-school-term-opening-next-week/

Samui ablaze in worst fire in decades


Image: TNAMCOT

SURAT THANI:-- One of the worst forest fires seen on Koh Samui in years has burnt out some 60 rai of land.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916450-samui-ablaze-in-worst-fire-in-decades/

Treasure-Hunt a Trove of Bikes Shipped from Japan and Rebuilt in This Shophouse
By Cole Pennington
Correspondent


Gabriel Camelin, an instructor at Silpakorn University, shows off his find at Non See, a Bangkok shop which imports disassembled bicycles by the container from Japan.

BANGKOK — Gabriel Camelin needed to get from an evening meeting downtown to King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi late last month, so he locked up his Doppelganger DG832 Shadow under BTS Ratchathewi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916454-treasure-hunt-a-trove-of-bikes-shipped-from-japan-and-rebuilt-in-this-shophouse/

3 dead, 4 injured in Massachusetts stabbing spree
BY BNO NEWS

TAUNTON: -- Two people have been killed and four others have been injured after a stabbing spree involving the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Massachusetts, police say. The suspect was shot and killed after crashing his car into a store’s entrance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916455-3-dead-4-injured-in-massachusetts-stabbing-spree/

Khao Talu forest fire now rages to foothill areas



CHUMPON: -- The wildfire that broke out on Khao Thalu mountain in Sawee district in Chumphon province has now raged to foothill neighborhood destroying vast areas of an ancient archeological site and tourist spot.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916460-khao-talu-forest-fire-now-rages-to-foothill-areas/

DIT dismisses claims of steel shortages

BANGKOK, 11 May 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has assured sufficient steel supplies in Thailand, despite higher prices.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916461-dit-dismisses-claims-of-steel-shortages/

Prompong freed



BANGKOK: -- Former Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit and former Udon Thani MP Kiat-udom Menasawat serving 12 months in prison for libel charge were freed today, two months ahead of their 12-month prison term.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916463-former-pheu-thai-party-spokesman-prompong-freed/

New Myanmar government faces uphill task to reform universities



YANGON: -- The National League for Democracy (NLD) faces a daunting task of restoring rundown universities in Myanmar to become an institution of higher learning for students, according to a report of the Irrawaddy published on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/916464-new-myanmar-government-faces-uphill-task-to-reform-universities/