Thailand Live Saturday 28 May 2016

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Aristotle’s tomb ‘discovered’ by Greek archaeologist

A Greek archaeologist believes he has found the final resting place of Aristotle, one of the world’s greatest philosophers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920872-aristotles-tomb-discovered-by-greek-archaeologist/

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Strong peaceful China vital for the world says Japan’s Sone

Euronews is continuing its coverage of the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan by interviewing Kenko Sone, the Director of Global Communications for Japan’s often outspoken Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920875-strong-peaceful-china-vital-for-the-world-says-japans-sone/

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Miss Thailand to be crowned tonight!

Image: MGR Online

BANGKOK: Excitement is building as the grand finals of "Miss Thailand World 2016" will take place in Bangkok tonight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920877-miss-thailand-to-be-crowned-tonight/

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Fleeing Fallujah: hundreds leave but tens of thousands are trapped

What is happening?

Hundreds of displaced families have managed to escape the fighting raging as the Iraqi Army tries to retake the city of Fallujah from ISIL.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920878-fleeing-fallujah-hundreds-leave-but-tens-of-thousands-are-trapped/

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Small WWII-era plane crashes in Hudson River; body recovered

MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press


NEW YORK (AP) — A small World War II vintage plane taking part in celebrations of its 75th anniversary flew a partial loop while smoke spewed from it and then crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey on Friday, and divers recovered a body from its sunken wreckage, police and witnesses said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920879-small-wwii-era-plane-crashes-in-hudson-river;-body-recovered/

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Maduro: more fighting talk for Spain

By Catherine Hardy

What is happening?

There has been more fighting talk from the President of crisis-hit Venezuela.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920880-maduro-more-fighting-talk-for-spain/

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On And Off Again Makro U-Turn on Sukhumvit

PATTAYA: On 28 May 2016 at Pattaya City Hall, Mr. Thongchai Arjsong a Pattaya City Council member gave a speech regarding the U-Turn project on Sukhumvit Road near the entrance of Makro and top of Soi Nongkrabok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920882-on-and-off-again-makro-u-turn-on-sukhumvit/

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Jenphop Indicted for Fatal Benz Crash

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

Jenphop Viraporn at his monk ordination ceremony on May 9 at Wat Soontorn Thamtan.

AYUTTHAYA — Businessman Jenphop Viraporn was indicted yesterday for the fiery crash that killed two graduate students on an Ayutthaya highway.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920885-jenphop-indicted-for-fatal-benz-crash/

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Dried longan factory blasts in 1999 ended with higher penalties for factory owners and manager

CHIANG MAI: The 17-year-old court case that involved a powerful explosion at a dry longan factory in Chiang Mai in September 1999, leaving 36 people dead and over a hundred injured came to final after the Supreme Court handed down higher prison terms for the factory owner, his Taiwanese co-owner and the Thai manager on three counts of charges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920888-dried-longan-factory-blasts-in-1999-ended-with-higher-penalties-for-factory-owners-and-manager/

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Southern residents brace against dangers from strong waves

PHANG NGA, 28 May 2016 (NNT) – Turbulent weather in the Andaman Sea has prompted people along the coast to hastily repair sea barriers that were damaged by waves while small boats have been forbidden from heading out to sea.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920889-southern-residents-brace-against-dangers-from-strong-waves/

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Thailand speedboat crash: Missing Brit was celebrating first anniversary with wife when tourist vessel capsized

Jason Parnell, 46, was travelling on the Angthong Discovery Tour vessel with his wife, Puja, and 30 other holidaymakers when it capsized in rough seas

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920515-32-foreign-tourists-in-a-speedboat-accident-in-samui/page-5#entry10796458

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Manhunt for opposition member Kem Sokha for alleged dalliance with a hairdresser

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian police have launched a manhunt for acting president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) for defying a second summons to appear at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to answer questions about an alleged dalliance with hairdresser, according to The Phnom Penh Post on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920898-manhunt-for-opposition-member-kem-sokha-for-alleged-dalliance-with-a-hairdresser/

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To continue:

Thailand Live Sunday 29 May 2016

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/920967-thailand-live-sunday-29-may-2016/