Thaivisa Photography Competition (May 2016)



Enter the Thaivisa Photography Competition where you can win a two night stay at the luxury Palm Grove Resort in Pattaya, worth an estimated 10,000 Baht.

Submit your photos here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/913956-thaivisa-photography-competition-for-may-2016/

HM the King's conditions have improved



BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King’s health conditions have improved considerably after medical treatment at Siriraj hospital to correct excess fluid in the spinal cord and brain.

A statement of the Bureau of the Royal Household which was issued on Sunday said that the King’s abnormal movements of facial muscle have returned to almost normal, his breathing, pulse rate, body temperature and blood pressure have returned to normal.

HM the King was admitted to Siriraj hospital on May 20.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/164190


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-23

Nida Poll: Most people were not happier under the NCPO as they were before



BANGKOK: -- Over 40 percent of the people admitted that they were as happy during the past two years under the military regime as they were before the period because nothing has change, especially the “mouth and stomach” problem which is yet to be fixed, said the Nida Poll.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919315-nida-poll-most-people-were-not-happier-under-the-ncpo-as-they-were-before/

Government mulls compulsory insurance on rice crops



BANGKOK: -- The government is considering a plan which will make it compulsory for rice farmers to insure their rice crops with insurance companies which, in the long run, will ease the government’s burden in helping farmers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919316-thai-govt-mulls-compulsory-insurance-on-rice-crops/

PM thanks female volleyball team for creating unity



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha thanked the national female volleyball team for creating the phenomenon of unity in the country and for making Thai people feel proud, said government spokesman Maj-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919317-pm-prayut-thanks-female-volleyball-team-for-creating-unity/

Dhammachayo is sick in sterile ward at temple



BANGKOK: -- Phra Dhammachayo’s followers assured on Sunday that the embattled abbot of Wat Dhammakaya will not escape as speculated and is ready to meet with officials of the Department of Special Investigation to face charges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919318-dhammachayo-is-sick-in-sterile-ward-at-temple/

Gold shops warned to have proper accounting books or face money laundering charges



BANGKOK: -- Gold shops which have revenues over 10 million baht a year and do not have proper accounting books will face money laundering charge and have their assets frozen under a new tax law being mulled by the Revenue Department.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919319-gold-shops-warned-to-have-proper-accounting-books-or-face-money-laundering-charges/

New Democracy Movement urges people to vote in the referendum



BANGKOK: -- The anti-military New Democracy Movement on Sunday called on eligible voters to exercise their voting rights on the national referendum day on August 8.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919320-new-democracy-movement-urges-people-to-vote-in-the-referendum/

Commerce Ministry pushes to develop Thai restaurants

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce has been preparing to push forward Thai restaurants as outstanding service businesses that generate income for the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919321-commerce-ministry-pushes-to-develop-thai-restaurants/

PM well satisfied with Russia visit



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) - The Prime Minister is happy with the outcomes of his visit to Russia where he took part in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919323-pm-prayut-well-satisfied-with-russia-visit/

Electoral body hopes politicians will help foster public understanding

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) hopes that its recent meeting with political parties will help the public referendum go smoothly and that politicians will help the public understand the draft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919324-electoral-body-hopes-politicians-will-help-foster-public-understanding/

Industry Min: There is enough water supply for industrial sector

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry has confirmed that there is sufficient water to supply the industrial sector, despite the ongoing drought.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919325-thai-industry-min-there-is-enough-water-supply-for-industrial-sector/

Port State Measures Agreement to take effect in June



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – The Port State Measures Agreement will officially go into effect on 5th June, after it breezed past the minimum requirement of 25 countries pledging to adhere to the treaty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919326-port-state-measures-agreement-to-take-effect-in-june/

Thai lawmakers take part in RSIS-WTO Parliamentarian Workshop 2016



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – Members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) have participated in the RSIS-WTO Parliamentarians' Workshop on International Trade 2016 which was held in Singapore.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919327-thai-lawmakers-take-part-in-rsis-wto-parliamentarian-workshop-2016/

Gen Prawit believes draft charter will pass referendum

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has voiced his personal belief that the draft constitution will receive a majority vote from the public.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919328-gen-prawit-believes-draft-charter-will-pass-referendum/

Thai Senate hosts seminar to discuss Land Traffic Act

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – The Secretariat of the Senate has held a seminar on the enforcement of the Land Traffic Act, B.E. 2557, hoping to make people better understand the country’s traffic laws.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919329-thai-senate-hosts-seminar-to-discuss-land-traffic-act/

NRSA's Seree confident politicians understand draft charter



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) - A member of the National Reform Steering Assembly is confident that politicians fully understand the contents of the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919330-nrsas-seree-confident-politicians-understand-draft-charter/

NLA to deliberate draft budget transfer law on May 26



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is set to deliberate a draft law on the transfer of fiscal budget and other regulations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919331-thai-nla-to-deliberate-draft-budget-transfer-law-on-may-26/

PM Prayut conveys congratulatory message to ACM-ICPC World Final 2016 winners



BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has offered his congratulations to Russian students who have defeated competitors from around the world, in an international software competition recently held in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919332-pm-prayut-conveys-congratulatory-message-to-acm-icpc-world-final-2016-winners/

Thanks to Enduring US-Thai Military Ties, We Can Drink Cheap Craft Beer at JUSMAG
By Cole Pennington
Correspondent


One could walk right past the entrance to JUSMAG Thai without noticing the vintage military architectural tells that signify its purpose. Photo: Google

BANGKOK — I walked up to an unassuming door on a Sathon Road corner, marked only by a gold plaque inscribed with “JUSMAGTHAI,” pushed the buzzer and waited. I was expecting a stern voice over the intercom ordering me to state my rank and file, but instead the door buzzed open.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919333-thanks-to-enduring-us-thai-military-ties-we-can-drink-cheap-craft-beer-at-jusmag/

More Pattaya Ladyboys Going Down
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 11.30am on the morning of May 22 Col Trairong Pewpan, Deputy Commander of Chonburi Police Division, announced the arrest of Mr. Manasnan & Mr Ning Sribal, both aged thirty-two and from Udon Thani, Mr. Ekapan also known as Grace aged twenty-three from from Kalasin and a Mr. Nattapong also known as Nok Duangsri aged twenty-seven and from Singburi for the offence of robbery.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919334-more-pattaya-ladyboys-going-down/

Body Discovered Swinging in Hammock
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 1pm on the afternoon of Friday May 20 Sawangboriboon Foundations Volunteers were called to a house in Nong Plalai, Banglamung after the body of a woman had been discovered in a hammock in front of a house.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919336-body-discovered-in-pattaya-swinging-in-hammock/

Motorbike Thief Snatches 100,000 Baht Gold Neck-Chain
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 2.30am, on the morning of 22 May, Pattaya police were informed of a mugging in Petchtrakool Road, off Pattaya Klang.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919338-pattaya-motorbike-thief-snatches-100000-baht-gold-neck-chain/

Thailand popular with Japanese retirees but many end up dying alone
KYODO

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND – In a slum in the outskirts of the Thai city of Chiang Mai, where trash and abandoned cars litter the streets, an 81-year-old Japanese man died of cancer in February.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919339-thailand-popular-with-japanese-retirees-but-many-end-up-dying-alone/

Fake fans paid to cheer Leicester City during Bangkok victory parade
EXCLUSIVE by GRAEME CULLIFORD

Thai King Power employees paid £10 to attend the parade

BANGKOK: -- THOUSANDS of Thais were paid to pose as Leicester City fans for the club’s Premier League victory parade in Thailand, we can reveal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919340-fake-fans-paid-to-cheer-leicester-city-during-bangkok-victory-parade/

India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway agreement soon
By Richa Sharma

NEW DELHI: The dream of a seamless travel in Southeast Asian countries will soon be reality with India all set to sign a strategic trilateral highway agreement connecting India-Myanmar-Thailand via road which is expected to give a big boost to trade and economy in ASEAN countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919341-india-myanmar-thailand-trilateral-highway-agreement-soon/

Indian tricksters nabbed swiftly by Thai authorities in Udon


Image: Thairath

UDON THANI: -- Two Indian men who tricked two other Indians into coming to Thailand to find lucrative work met their match in Thai Tourist police this weekend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919342-indian-tricksters-nabbed-swiftly-by-thai-authorities-in-udon/

Thai mum nicked for bribery as son and wife arrested for selling Ya Ba


Image: Daily News

AMAT CHAROEN: Police in Amnat Charoen who arrested two long time husband and wife Ya Ba dealers got a bonus on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919344-thai-mum-nicked-for-bribery-as-son-and-wife-arrested-for-selling-ya-ba/

Bank customers ordered to lie on the ground in armed Udon bank heist Sunday


Image: Daily News

UDON THANI: -- Armed robbers made off with 430,000 baht in a heist at a Bangkok Bank branch in Udon on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919345-bank-customers-ordered-to-lie-on-the-ground-in-armed-udon-bank-heist-sunday/

Thai public seek justice for handicapped man killed by policemen's children


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- An online petition to seek justice for the handicapped breadseller killed by a gang of six youths in Bangkok on May first has raised 23,000 signatures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/919347-thai-public-seek-justice-for-handicapped-man-killed-by-policemens-children/