The week that was in Thailand News: Sanuk amid adversity in the land of the ‘Care Bears’

It is often said that for Thais nothing is worth doing unless it has an element of fun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917392-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-sanuk-amid-adversity-in-the-land-of-the-care-bears/

Drought takes toll on waterfall fishes at Khao Chamao park in Rayong

RAYONG: The long summer drought in the country's eastern region has now taken toll on the famous Khao Chamao waterfall in Rayong province with now a large number of the indigenous freshwater fish known as "pla pluang" have died.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917361-drought-takes-toll-on-waterfall-fishes-at-khao-chamao-park-in-rayong/

Krabi school builders to be charged for deaths of five women

Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: Police announced that they will be pressing charges against the construction company involved in a building collapse that killed five female workers at the Institute of Physical Education’s Krabi Campus in March.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917362-krabi-school-builders-to-be-charged-for-deaths-of-five-women/

Krabi locals use bamboo leaves to boost income

Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: This year’s drought is forcing Krabi farmers to diversify their crops.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917364-krabi-locals-use-bamboo-leaves-to-boost-income/

Body found in Kathu may be missing Indonesian man, say police

Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Fresh evidence in a missing person’s case has led Phuket police to order a DNA test to confirm whether an unidentified decomposing body found floating in a Kathu pond on May 9 is that of an Indonesian man reported missing since May 7.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917365-body-found-in-kathu-may-be-missing-indonesian-man-say-police/

Work underway to fix B400k damage to Chalong road caused by water trucks

Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: Work is underway to repair 400,000 baht worth of damage done by water delivery trucks to a road behind Chalong Temple.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917366-work-underway-to-fix-b400k-damage-to-chalong-road-caused-by-water-trucks/

Power cut to affect Koh Kaew on May 17

Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: A scheduled electricity shut-off will affect residents in the Koh Kaew sub-district on Tuesday, May 17.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917367-power-cut-to-affect-koh-kaew-on-may-17/

Ammonia leak hospitalises Taiwanese man on Phuket fishing boat

Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: A crewman is in hospital recovering after he was overwhelmed by an ammonia gas leak on board a Taiwanese fishing boat at the Saphan Pla fishing Pier in Phuket this morning (May 15).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917368-ammonia-leak-hospitalises-taiwanese-man-on-phuket-fishing-boat/

Chalong water trucks back on torn up road

The Phuket News

Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol has allowed the water trucks to resume using the torn-up road after a donation of B400,00 was made to the municipality. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol has confirmed that water trucks have permission to continue to refill their road tankers at a lagoon near Wat Chalong on a road that he banned them from only on Wednesday (May 11).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917369-chalong-water-trucks-back-on-torn-up-road/

Call for British expats to register for ‘Brexit’ EU Referendum

The Phuket News

Britain will hold a referendum on Britain’s four-decade old membership of the Europe Union on June 23, Photo: AFP / Damien Meyer

PHUKET: The UK Electoral Commission is calling on all British expats in Phuket to register in order to make sure their votes count in the upcoming “Brexit” referendum on whether or not the United Kingdom should maintain its membership in the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917370-call-for-british-expats-to-register-for-brexit-eu-referendum/

African woman becomes new secretary general of crisis-hit FIFA

An African woman has been named as FIFA’s new secretary general, as the global soccer ruling body tries to move on from a corruption scandal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917371-african-woman-becomes-new-secretary-general-of-crisis-hit-fifa/

US: Bidding for Zimmerman gun tops 57 million euros

Bidding in an online auction for the gun used to kill unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in the US in 2012 has topped 57 million euros.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917372-us-bidding-for-zimmerman-gun-tops-57-million-euros/

Barcelona leaves it late to win 2nd straight title in Spain

TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona left it late — very late — but finally rescued its season by pulling off five straight victories to clinch its second straight Spanish league title on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917373-barcelona-leaves-it-late-to-win-2nd-straight-title-in-spain/

Stuttgart relegated from Bundesliga, Bremen survives

CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press


BERLIN (AP) — Stuttgart was relegated on the final day of the Bundesliga after losing at Wolfsburg 3-1, while Werder Bremen clinched survival with a late 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917374-stuttgart-relegated-from-bundesliga-bremen-survives/

Ibrahimovic sets PSG goal record in final French league game

SAMUEL PETREQUIN, AP Sports Writer


PARIS (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic set a record for league goals in a single season by a Paris Saint-Germain player, saying farewell on Saturday with a brace in a 4-0 win over Nantes in the French league.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917375-ibrahimovic-sets-psg-goal-record-in-final-french-league-game/

Football results and league tables from Saturday 14 May

See all the results and tables here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917376-football-results-and-league-tables-from-saturday-14-may/

Krabi speedboat operator nabbed with drugs

Image: Daily News

KRABI:-- police announced the arrest Saturday of a tour boat operator who they caught with guns and half a kilo of ice, methamphetamine.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917383-krabi-speedboat-operator-nabbed-with-drugs/

Cambodians who killed compatriot on beach arrested on Koh Chang

Image: Thairath

TRAT:-- Koh Chang police have quickly rounded up two Cambodians who they say have admitted killing a compatriot on White Sands Beach on the holiday island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917384-cambodians-who-killed-compatriot-on-beach-arrested-on-koh-chang/

Pathum Thani residents kicking up a stink about poor municipal trash collection

Image: Daily News

PATHUM THANI:-- "There's the problem and it stinks!" the pointers seem to be saying.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917386-pathum-thani-residents-kicking-up-a-stink-about-poor-municipal-trash-collection/

There's only one PM Prayut...or is there?

Image: Sanook News

CHIANG MAI:-- Netizens went barmy over a pic of a Chiang Mai policeman who bore a remarkable resemblance to the country's prime minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917387-theres-only-one-pm-prayutor-is-there/

Klong Toey electrician caught with 20,000 Ya Ba at north Bangkok checkpoint

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- An electrician who worked at a block of flats in the Klong Toey area was caught with 20,000 Ya Ba tablets at a police checkpoint near the end of Soi 8 Chaeng Wattana.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917388-klong-toey-electrician-caught-with-20000-ya-ba-at-north-bangkok-checkpoint/

Ukraine's Jamala wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ukrainian singer Jamala's melancholic tune about Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars was crowned the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday, an unusual choice for the kitschy pop fest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917389-ukraines-jamala-wins-2016-eurovision-song-contest/

Higuain breaks 66-year-old scoring record, Napoli comes 2nd

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


MILAN (AP) — Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick to break a 66-year-old record and help Napoli secure second spot in Serie A with a 4-0 win over 10-man Frosinone on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917390-higuain-breaks-66-year-old-scoring-record-napoli-comes-2nd/

The week that was in Thailand News: Sanuk amid adversity in the land of the ‘Care Bears’

It is often said that for Thais nothing is worth doing unless it has an element of fun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917392-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-sanuk-amid-adversity-in-the-land-of-the-care-bears/

Swiss town in shock after soccer coach held over 4 killings

BERLIN (AP) — The small Swiss town of Rupperswil is in shock after learning that a long-time local youth soccer coach is suspected of being behind the brutal killings of four people last December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917393-swiss-town-in-shock-after-soccer-coach-held-over-4-killings/

Egypt sentences 51 to prison over islands protests

HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press


CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in protests last month, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917395-egypt-sentences-51-to-prison-over-islands-protests/

For original Trump team, a moment to celebrate and reflect

JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press


NEW YORK (AP) — They were the core of the original Trump team, a small group of largely obscure political operatives who signed on a year ago for the seemingly quixotic presidential campaign of an oft-mocked celebrity businessman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917397-for-original-trump-team-a-moment-to-celebrate-and-reflect/

FIFA audit chairman Scala resigns in protest at Infantino

GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer


GENEVA (AP) — In a challenge to the integrity of Gianni Infantino, FIFA's compliance chairman resigned in protest on Saturday over what he sees as a power grab by the new president.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917398-fifa-audit-chairman-scala-resigns-in-protest-at-infantino/

64 killed by lightning across Bangladesh, reports say

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 60 people have been killed by lightning over the past two days during tropical storms across Bangladesh, local media said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917399-64-killed-by-lightning-across-bangladesh-reports-say/

Bangladesh police say Buddhist monk killed in monastery

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A 75-year-old Buddhist monk has been killed in a monastery in southeastern Bangladesh, police said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/917400-bangladesh-police-say-buddhist-monk-killed-in-monastery/