Football fans in fresh clashes with police in Marseille

Violence has flared in the French city of Marseille for a second day.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....e-in-marseille/

The week that was in Thailand News: Silly season and sarcasm as Siam carries on smiling

Hilarity and mirth walked side by side with the murkier aspects of Thai society in a fascinating seven days of local news this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924261-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-silly-season-and-sarcasm-as-siam-carries-on-smiling/

Condo construction halted after deadly crane collapse

Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Police have ordered a halt to construction of an eight-story building near Phuket International Airport after a crane collapsed at the site yesterday, killing one construction worker and injuring three others. (story here)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924284-condo-construction-halted-after-deadly-crane-collapse/

Sam Kong Underpass to open both ways as ground lanes closed for resurfacing

Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: The ground-level lanes of the bypass road from Tesco Lotus to the Darasamut Intersection at Central Festival Phuket will be closed for 20 days from June 19 as road resurfacing works are carried out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924285-sam-kong-underpass-to-open-both-ways-as-ground-lanes-closed-for-resurfacing/

Death penalty likely to be reimposed in the Philippines

MANILA: There is a good chance that death penalty will be revived in the Philippines probably in October, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924286-death-penalty-likely-to-be-reimposed-in-the-philippines/

Indonesia police want special prison for terror convicts

JAKARTA: Indonesian police have wanted a special penitentiary for terror convicts to prevent them from spreading radical teachings among inmates, said Nation police spokesman Brig. Gen Boy Rafli Amar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924287-indonesia-police-want-special-prison-for-terror-convicts/

Cambodian government warned by EU to end “judicial harassment”

The European Parliament is stepping up pressure on the Cambodian government to put an end to its “judicial harassment” of opposition party members and human rights defenders, according to The Phnom Penh Post on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924288-cambodian-government-warned-by-eu-to-end-judicial-harassment/

Suan Kularb students: "Sir" had sex with a 17 year old, and we can prove it

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- Students at Thailand's oldest secondary school have provided new evidence which they say makes a mockery of teacher Sarot Meephai's claims that he did not have sex with men under the age of twenty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924276-suan-kularb-students-sir-had-sex-with-a-17-year-old-and-we-can-prove-it/

Phuket chef’s home burgled, B160k of items reported stolen

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: The home of a prominent chef at a Phuket five-star resort was burgled last night (June 10) with jewellery and other items with a total value of more than B160,000 reported stolen.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924289-phuket-chefs-home-burgled-b160k-of-items-reported-stolen/

Arrest made in Brutal Slaying of Construction Company Heir

PATTAYA: On Sunday 5th June 2016, Pipat Duangsawang, 27-year-old son of a construction company’s owner was killed by a Thai man aged between 25 and 30 years of age, who was said to be the ex-boyfriend of Pipat’s girlfriend. The assailant smashing his head with an unknown object at Jeh Ruam Apartment, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924291-arrest-made-in-brutal-slaying-of-construction-company-heir/

Pattaya Police Forces Unite to Combat Crime

At 10.00 pm On 10 June 2016 Police Colonel Trairong Pewpan Deputy Commissioner Chonburi, Police Colonel Apichai Krobpetch Superintendent Pattaya’s Police Station, Police Colonel Jirawuth Tantasri Superintendent Nongprue’s Police Station, Police Colonel Chakthip Parapantakul, their patrol teams and over 100 volunteers were set up in front of Big C, South Pattaya, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924292-pattaya-police-forces-unite-to-combat-crime/

Thai Woman Jumps After Foreign Boyfriend’s Infidelity

PATTAYA: At 02.00 am on 11 June 2016, Sawangboriboon Rescue Radio was informed of a fall at Tweet Tweet Nest Pattaya, Banglamung, Chonburi

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924293-thai-woman-jumps-after-foreign-boyfriends-infidelity/

Mayor announces Pattaya Projection Plan Feedback

PATTAYA: On 10 June 2016, at Thappraya Convention Hall, Pattaya City Hall, Chonburi Mr. Ittiphol Khunpleum Pattaya City Mayor announced feedback from the Improvement Project during 2012-2015, to over1,000 members of the audience.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924295-mayor-announces-pattaya-projection-plan-feedback/

Sea gypsies break down over letter 'misunderstanding'

Kongleaphy Keam

Photo: Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET: Rawai sea gypsies were left distraught yesterday afternoon, after the Region 4 Army deputy commander Kunnawut Morkaew left Phuket Provincial Hall without accepting a letter they had prepared for him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924296-sea-gypsies-break-down-over-letter-misunderstanding/

Phuket FC pres furious after false reports of club’s bankruptcy

Chutharat Plerin

Phuket FC president Ma-Ann Samran said he considered suing media outlets that reported that his club had gone bankrupt. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: The president of the Phuket Football Club (Phuket FC) is fuming after news reports about the club’s alleged financial troubles went public earlier this month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924297-phuket-fc-pres-furious-after-false-reports-of-clubs-bankruptcy/

Kumklao Sakola Private School Owner Confirmed as One of the Victims of Motorway Inferno

by Albert Jack

The owner of the private school in Bangkok, whose minibus crashed killing ten teachers and one pupil on the Pattaya to Bangkok motorway, has been confirmed this afternoon as one of the victims.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924298-kumklao-sakola-private-school-owner-confirmed-as-one-of-the-victims-of-motorway-inferno/

As second cop dies, Phuket Police Chief declares deadly cop gunfight case closed

Darawan Naknakhon

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Col Teeraphol Thipjaroen (left) pays his respects to Lt Thamarong Suwanchatree of the Phuket City at a funeral service at Wat Wichit Sangkaran in Phuket Town this afternoon (June 11). Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Pol L/Cpl Wongsathon Theparan, 21-year-old junior officer of the Kathu Police (Thung Thong) involved in the shootout with another police officer in Phuket Town early this morning, has died from his injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924299-as-second-cop-dies-phuket-police-chief-declares-deadly-cop-gunfight-case-closed/

THAI’s flight from Chiang Mai was forced to return due to mechanical problem

CHIANG MAI: A Thai Airways International flight was forced to return to Chiang Mai international airport Saturday afternoon after about ten minutes’ takeoff due to mechanical problem.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924300-thais-flight-from-chiang-mai-was-forced-to-return-due-to-mechanical-problem/

Three tips for driving in Thailand

Orlando Barton

If you’ve never driven in Thailand, the prospect can be intimidating. For me, the car is driven on the wrong side of the road, the driver’s seat is on the wrong side of the car, and never in my life have I seen so many motorbikes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924277-three-tips-for-driving-in-thailand/

Hands up – who would miss the British Embassy?

Some while back a story emerged that seemed to suggest that the British Embassy in Bangkok was to close. Close I thought?… for all intents and purposes hadn’t it done so already.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924278-hands-up-who-would-miss-the-british-embassy/

Birth in Thailand – for 30 Baht

The birth of children is always a joyous occasion. And a stressful one. For amid all the hopes and expectations for the future comes the worry that all will turn out alright and the little bundle you have already got to know somewhat over the previous nine months will be happy and healthy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924280-birth-in-thailand-for-30-baht/

Events & Offers Throughout Thailand – Free Inspire App

Every event and offer in your pocket – on your mobile phone

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924282-events-offers-throughout-thailand-free-inspire-app/

Renting a Bike in Thailand – Scams, Mistakes and Advices

In this episode I will tell you, where you should rent your bike in Thailand, how to avid scams and how not to die on the dangerous roads of Thailand!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924279-renting-a-bike-in-thailand-scams-mistakes-and-advices/

Chocolate Ville

The Largest Open Air Restaurant in Bangkok

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924281-chocolate-ville/

Facebook will start deleting some of your photos unless you download another app

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

Facebook is about to start deleting some of the photos on your account as it attempts to make users download yet another app.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-will-start-deleting-some-of-your-photos-unless-you-download-another-app/15649/

Android N to be officially named in a few weeks

BY STAFF WRITER

It seems a while back now since the Android team were looking for help in giving the Android N a proper name.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/android-n-to-be-officially-named-in-a-few-weeks/15643/

Traffic cop slaps motorist - caught on tape

Image: MGR Online

BANGKOK: A traffic cop hit a motorcycle rider in the face - not realizing that the altercation was caught on a mobile phone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924315-traffic-cop-slaps-motorist-caught-on-tape/

One dies, three hospitalized after eating raw pork

Image: Thairath

NAN: One man died and three are in hospital after eating raw pork in Nan in the north of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924319-one-dies-three-hospitalized-after-eating-raw-pork/

Video: A million views - driver faces trouble for hitting taxi.

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: A video of a bus colliding with a taxi in Bangkok has been viewed one and a half million times in just over a day.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924322-video-a-million-views-driver-faces-trouble-for-hitting-taxi/

Casino busted on the Thai-Malaysian border - more than 200 gamblers arrested

Image: Daily News

SONGKHLA: Police and soldiers raided a casino near the Thai-Malaysian border Saturday arresting 224 gamblers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924324-casino-busted-on-the-thai-malaysian-border-more-than-200-gamblers-arrested/