Tom Dundee sentenced to serve seven years and six months in prison for lese majeste



BANGKOK: -- Redshirt singer Tom Dundee or Thanat Thanawatcharanont was today sentenced to serve seven years and six months in jail for lese majeste charge.

The Criminal Court first sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment, but commuted the sentence by half after his confession.

The 58-year-old performer was arrested on July 9, 2014 and has been imprisoned since.

He was re-arrested only two weeks after being released on bail for refusing to report to the National Council for Peace and Order.

He was charged for making defamatory remarks and gestures against the monarchy while addressing red-shirt demonstrators at a rally in Bangkok’s Laksi area on Nov 13, 2013.

He earlier denied the charges, but did an about-face in court just on Monday.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/165588


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-01

Horrible Discovery in Tiger Temple: Dozens of Dead Tiger Kittens (Photos)
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Dead tiger cubs, deer horns, a bull head are displayed Wednesday at the Tiger Temple.

KANCHANABURI — At least 40 dead tiger cubs were discovered this morning inside the controversial Tiger Temple.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921769-horrible-discovery-in-tiger-temple-dozens-of-dead-tiger-kittens/

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Hat Yai placed under tightened security alert



HAT YAI: -- Hat Yai is placed under maximum security today with three routes leading into this major southern business town ordered to be in full alert to check all vehicles from the deep south to the town following fierce clash that left three militants dead in Narathiwat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921748-narathiwat-fierce-clash-leaves-three-militants-and-one-army-ranger-dead/#entry10809387

It's all aboard for the Pattaya to Pranburi sea ferry


Image: Thai Tribune

BANGKOK: -- It's all systems go for the Pattaya to Pranburi ferry - 1000 baht per person or 3000 for a car - taking just 90 minutes. Up to 2.8 million passengers are expected to use the full service annually.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921782-its-all-aboard-for-the-pattaya-to-pranburi-sea-ferry/

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Frozen carcasses of 40 tiny tiger cubs found at Tiger Temple

KANCHANABURI: -- Carcasses of about 40 tiny tiger cubs were discovered in the freezing room at Tiger Temple.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921769-horrible-discovery-in-tiger-temple-dozens-of-dead-tiger-kittens/#entry10809650

NCPO to host talks at govt building instead of military camp



BANGKOK, 1 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is considering a policy change to hold public hearings at government buildings instead of military camps to promote a better atmosphere.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921788-ncpo-to-host-talks-at-govt-building-instead-of-military-camp/

North Korea's media praise Trump talk about US troops
ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Donald Trump appears to be finding some friends in North Korea.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921789-north-koreas-media-praise-trump-talk-about-us-troops/

Hanoi will have a second airport near Noi Bai



HANOI: -- Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority will propose to the central government a project for the construction of the second international airport in Hanoi to cope with increasing load of passengers and freights.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921793-hanoi-will-have-a-second-airport-near-noi-bai/

Finnish Man Attacks Dog
Story by Vanessa Saenngarm



PATTAYA: -- A well-known Shabushi Restauranteur walked into Pattaya Police Station to file a report that a Finnish man had attacked her dog.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921797-finnish-man-attacks-dog/

Koreans believe their GPS - get stuck in the wild of Koh Samui


Image: Daily News

KOH SAMUI: -- A Korean family of five who believed their GPS ended up stranded in the hills of Koh Samui last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921799-koreans-believe-their-gps-get-stuck-in-the-wild-of-koh-samui/

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Thailand Officials Find 40 Dead Tiger Cubs in Temple Freezer
By RICHARD C. PADDOCK

New York Times

BANGKOK — Thai wildlife authorities found 40 dead tiger cubs in a freezer on Wednesday at the Tiger Temple, a controversial tourist attraction in western Thailand, and were investigating whether the carcasses are evidence of the temple’s involvement in the illegal wildlife trade.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921769-horrible-discovery-in-tiger-temple-dozens-of-dead-tiger-kittens/page-3#entry10810084

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Swiss inaugurate $12 billion rail tunnel, world's longest

GENEVA (AP) — It's taken 17 years and cost 12.2 billion Swiss francs (about $12 billion) but Switzerland is finally ready to inaugurate the world's largest railway tunnel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921802-swiss-inaugurate-12-billion-rail-tunnel-worlds-longest/

FTA Watch asks Commerce Ministry for details of TPP talks

BANGKOK, 1 June 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has been requested to make public its discussions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal for widespread vetting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921805-fta-watch-asks-thai-commerce-ministry-for-details-of-tpp-talks/

Eight Chinese wedding photographers arrested at Phuket temple

The eight Chonese wedding photographers were charged with working illegally in Thailand. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- Eight Chinese men were arrested for working illegally at Wat Chalong yesterday after they were caught shooting pre-wedding photos for a Chinese couple.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921820-eight-chinese-wedding-photographers-arrested-at-phuket-temple/

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