The Iraqi Army enters Falluja
By Catherine Hardy



"God willing, the battle will soon be over"

FALLUJA: -- The Iraqi army has reached the southern edge of the city of Falluja.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921424-the-iraqi-army-enters-falluja/

Cincinnati Zoo director defends killing gorilla to save boy
By DAN SEWELL

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo's director on Monday defended the decision to kill a gorilla to protect a 4-year-old boy who entered its exhibit, noting it's easy to second-guess after the child was recovered safely.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921425-cincinnati-zoo-director-defends-killing-gorilla-to-save-boy/

AP-NORC Poll: Voters feel disconnected, helpless in 2016
By STEVE PEOPLES and EMILY SWANSON

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats feel a massive disconnect with their political parties and helpless about the presidential election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921427-ap-norc-poll-us-voters-feel-disconnected-helpless-in-2016/

Physicist Stephen Hawking baffled by Donald Trump's rise

LONDON (AP) — Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking may have a good grasp of the workings of the universe, but he says he can't understand Donald Trump's popularity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921428-physicist-stephen-hawking-baffled-by-donald-trumps-rise/

Thailand: ICT Ministry seeking access to internet users’ emails and logins
by Asian Correspondent Staff

BANGKOK: -- APPARENTLY the Thai junta is attempting to take a page of out George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’, as it is looking to pass several amendments to the Computer Crime Act (CCA) that would allow the state to act like Big Brother, overseeing activities on encrypted websites.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921429-thailand-ict-ministry-seeking-access-to-internet-users-emails-and-logins/

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea military says North Korea missile launch likely fails, latest in string of high-profile failures.

Ex-Chad president sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity
By Joanna Gill | With AFP, REUTERS, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH



DAKAR: -- Former Chad President Hissene Habre has been found guilty of crimes against humanity for ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his rule from 1982-1990.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921438-ex-chad-president-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-crimes-against-humanity/

Great Barrier Reef bleaching kills ’35% of coral’ in northern and central section
By Joanna Gill | With AP, ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES



BRISBANE: -- More than one third of the coral in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is dead or dying, though the southern sections have been largely spared.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921439-great-barrier-reef-bleaching-kills-35-of-coral-in-northern-and-central-section/

German weekend football dominated by AfD chief’s ‘racist’ Boateng comment



BERLIN: -- There is local pride in the Berlin district where German international footballer Jerome Boateng grew up.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921440-german-weekend-football-dominated-by-afd-chiefs-racist-boateng-comment/

‘Tourists go home’ say Spanish locals in backlash to holiday boom



"They want to turn us into a theme park"

PALMA: -- Enough is enough… ‘Foreign tourists go home!’

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921441-tourists-go-home-say-spanish-locals-in-backlash-to-holiday-boom/

Germany: Storm leaves several dead including teenage girl and firefighter



STUTTGART: -- At least four people have been killed in a storm in southwest Germany.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921442-germany-storm-leaves-several-dead-including-teenage-girl-and-firefighter/

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido overpowered kidnappers
By ALFREDO PENA

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — About 24 hours after he was kidnapped, Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido found himself alone with one of his captors and saw his chance. He wrestled away the man's pistol and his cellphone and dialed Mexico's emergency number.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921444-mexican-soccer-player-alan-pulido-overpowered-kidnappers/

Phuket officials vow action to clean up west-coast dump sites
Nattapong Hongtong


The piles of trash dumped on land beside Soi Bang Tao 2 have been growing.

PHUKET: -- Complaints by local residents have spurred officers at the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) to take action to clear up piles of garbage dumped by the side of the road in the west-coast neighbourhood.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921451-phuket-officials-vow-action-to-clean-up-west-coast-dump-sites/

Throw the book at them - Thai public angry with rogue taxis


Image: Thairath Facebook

BANGKOK: -- As yet another taxi driver was arrested the Thai public are calling for more action.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921455-throw-the-book-at-them-thai-public-angry-with-rogue-taxis/

Suu Kyi and Burma’s President to visit Thailand June 23-25



YANGON: -- Burma’s state counselor and foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Thailand in June, reported The Irrawaddy quoting the President’s Office on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921460-suu-kyi-and-burmas-president-to-visit-thailand-june-23-25/

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (closet) - it's gran and the cobra!

Image: Daily News

KRABI: -- A Krabi gran got an almighty shock when she went in her loo - a cobra poking it's nose into her business.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921464-just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-to-go-back-in-the-water-closet-its-gran-and-the-cobra/

SET opens up 3.17 to 1,427.29 /Bangkok Post

Pro-government unions want action against opposition leader’s supporters



PHNOM PENH: -- Pro-government unions have demanded authorities to take action against any unions caught leading protests in support of embattled opposition acting leader Ken Sokha saying such protests are illegal under the new law, according to The Phnom Penh Post on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921468-pro-government-unions-want-action-against-opposition-leaders-supporters/

Bangkok police chief vows to punish five station heads if graft stickers surface in their responsible areas



BANGKOK: -- The acting commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau yesterday vowed to remove five top police officers of any police station in Bangkok if the so-called "stickers" surface again in their areas of responsibilities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921469-bangkok-police-chief-vows-to-punish-five-station-heads-if-graft-stickers-surface/

Thai innovation: 3D Zebra crossing to train kindies and adults alike!


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Pictures of a 3D Zebra crossing at a kindergarten on Facebook have been wowing Thais.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921473-thai-innovation-3d-zebra-crossing-to-train-kindies-and-adults-alike/

Parents relocate 22 kids to new school amid safety concern after tragic fire

CHIANG RAI: -- Nightmare continue to haunt the girl students of a remote hill tribe village school in Chiang Rai province after a tragic fire killed 17 of their classmates on May 22. Now parents have relocated 22 children from the school to other schools.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921260-students-to-bed-down-again-at-school-where-17-girls-just-burnt-to-death/#entry10805468

Traffic fatalities among youths triple in HCMC



HO CHI MINH CITY: -- Traffic deaths involving teenagers in Ho Chi Minh City has tripled in the past two years due to their lack of driving skills, Thanh Nien News Online reported on Monday quoting a survey by the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921479-traffic-fatalities-among-youths-triple-in-hcmc/

VN’s central bank lifts ban on dollar loans for exporters



HANOI: -- The State Bank of Vietnam has allowed commercial lenders to resume dollar loans to export business beginning June 1, two months after it banned the activity amid economic difficulties, Thanh Nien News Online reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921480-vns-central-bank-lifts-ban-on-dollar-loans-for-exporters/

Koh Samui land deal gang - more arrests


Image: Manager Online

SAMUI: -- Koh Samui police have made more arrests in a 28 million baht land transfer swindle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921485-koh-samui-land-deal-gang-more-arrests/

Don't be hot headed today! - Thai astrologers warn public



BANGKOK: -- Thai astrologers have warned people born under two signs of the Zodiac not to get hot headed today - or else!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921492-dont-be-hot-headed-today-thai-astrologers-warn-public/

Min of Finance: more information needed on second-hand homes

BANGKOK, 31 May 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Finance Minister has pushed for more comprehensive information on second-hand homes on the market, while giving details on the government's elder housing project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921509-thai-finance-min-more-information-needed-on-second-hand-homes/

PM discusses cooperation on counter-terrorism and education with Singapore's Teo

BANGKOK, 31 May 2016, (NNT) - The Prime Minister spoke with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister about expanding bilateral cooperation, especially in terms of counter-terrorism and education.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921510-pm-discusses-cooperation-on-counter-terrorism-and-education-with-singapores-teo/

Rice Dept to host National Day of Rice and Farmers event on June 3rd

BANGKOK, 31 May 2016 (NNT)-The Rice Department is preparing to host the National Day of Rice and Farmers from June 3rd – 5th in honor of His Majesty the King for his dedication to rice farmers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921511-rice-dept-to-host-national-day-of-rice-and-farmers-event-on-june-3rd/

Swedish guy poked a handicapped Thai woman in the eye, claims Facebook user


Image: Facebook

BANGKOK: -- A claim has been made on Facebook about a young western man who was caught poking the eye of a handicapped old lady in Huay Kwang, Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921512-swedish-guy-poked-a-handicapped-thai-woman-in-the-eye-claims-facebook-user/

British man wanted on alleged multi million pound Ponzi fraud arrested in Bangkok



BANGKOK:-- A British man wanted in the UK over an alleged fraud totalling almost £3.9 million has been arrested in Bangkok having
overstayed his visa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921543-british-man-wanted-on-alleged-multi-million-pound-ponzi-fraud-arrested-in-bangkok/