Deputy PM says referendum location up to EC discretion

BANGKOK, 14 June 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has allayed concerns over the Election Commission's (EC) decision to host the referendum on the draft charter at a military base.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924812-deputy-pm-wissanu-says-referendum-location-up-to-ec-discretion/

Ancient urban networks around Angkor Wat discovered
MARIA CHENG, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — An Australian archaeologist says he and colleagues have found evidence of previously undiscovered medieval urban and agricultural networks surrounding the ancient city of Angkor Wat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924813-ancient-urban-networks-around-angkor-wat-discovered/

Min of Commerce to establish institution for rice commercialization



BANGKOK, 14 June 2016 (NNT) - The private sector has expressed support for the Ministry of Commerce to establish an institution for the commercialization of rice.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924816-thai-commerce-min-to-establish-institution-for-rice-commercialization/

Orlando shooter’s father: “I condemn what he did”



PORT ST. LUCIE, FL: -- What drove Omar Mateen to commit the worst mass shooting in US history?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924819-orlando-shooters-father-i-condemn-what-he-did/

Banana Bike – The answer to your Bangkok Motorbike Taxi nightmare



The recent launch of an app that is available on both Android and iOS looks to be answer to any taxi issues that you may experience in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924830-banana-bike-the-answer-to-your-bangkok-motorbike-taxi-nightmare/

Uzbekistan Woman Robbed in Short Time Hotel
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- Just after midnight, on June 14, Pattaya police were alerted to an assault and robbery at The Rich Home, a half-hour hotel in South Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924832-uzbekistan-woman-robbed-in-short-time-hotel/

Nok Air suspends co-pilot from duty over inappropriate Line Chat



Nok Air has suspended the co-pilot from duty for two weeks over a Line chat among pilot friends saying former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was on board the flight he would fly from Phrae to Bangkok on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924833-nok-air-suspends-co-pilot-from-duty-over-inappropriate-line-chat/

Only in Pattaya: When she turns out to be a he



PATTAYA: -- Just after midnight on the morning of June 14 a police patrol was sent to the Bella Villa Hotel on Soi 4, Pattaya after reports that a Chinese tourist had been assaulted outside.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924834-only-in-pattaya-when-she-turns-out-to-be-a-he/

Bangkok taxis oppose attempt to legalise on-demand private car service



Bangkok Taxi Cooperatives today asked the Transport Ministry to halt its attempt to amend the existing transport law to legalize on-demand private car service reasoning there are over 120,000 taxis in operation in Bangkok, and any legalisation of private taxi service will add more hardship for taxi drivers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924835-bangkok-taxis-oppose-attempt-to-legalise-on-demand-private-car-service/

Tourism laws to facilitate data collection, ensure tourist safety

BANGKOK, 14 June 2016 (NNT) - President of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Klin Sarasin has proposed to Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Tanasak Patimapragorn a suite of amendments in order to raise tourism standards and ensure the safety of travelers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924837-thailand-tourism-laws-to-facilitate-data-collection-ensure-tourist-safety/

PARIS (AP) - French interior minister says more than 100 arrested recently suspected of threats to France

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Burmese Thief Uses Drugs To Daze Victims in Market
by CityNews



CityNews – A Burmese woman was arrested on June 13 after reports were made about a woman pick-pocketing and stealing peoples bags in the Muang Mai Market by rubbing drugs in the faces of her victims to daze them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924107-dont-wear-gold-to-the-market-chiang-mai-police-warn-local-women/#entry10855335

80 Plots of Land Added to Probe of “High Society Hills” Development Investigation
by CityNews



CityNews – The Director of the Royal Forest Department and his team of forestry officials have recently revealed that they have found over 80 plots of land that are either illegal, have no proof of ownership, legal but exceeding the legally owned plot of land and/or encroaching on protected forests in Chiang Mai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924843-80-plots-of-land-added-to-probe-of-high-society-hills-development-investigation/

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Industry Minister assures Cabinet resolution to end gold mining still stands



BANGKOK, 14 June 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry has corrected rumors being spread online that a Cabinet resolution to end gold mining in the country has been cancelled.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924847-thai-industry-minister-assures-cabinet-resolution-to-end-gold-mining-still-stands/

Survey reveals interest in gambling prevalent among students

BANGKOK, 14 June 2016 (NNT) - The Center for Gambling Studies has conducted a survey of students from 10 provinces, discovering that over 45% have expressed interest in gambling during the Euro 2016, staking as much as 5,000 baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924851-thai-survey-reveals-interest-in-gambling-prevalent-among-students/

Lifeguard warns of deadly 'bluebottles', spotted off north Phuket beach this morning
Tanyaluk Sakoot



PHUKET: -- The island's chief lifguard has issued a warning to all swimmers at Phuket beaches to beware of venemous jellyfish-like “bluebottles”, which were spotted off Naithon Beach this morning, today (June 14).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924853-lifeguard-warns-of-deadly-bluebottles-spotted-off-north-phuket-beach/

Australia considers cancelling cleric's visa over gay views
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is considering canceling the visa of an Islamic cleric who has reportedly preached against homosexuality, the government said on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924856-australia-considers-cancelling-clerics-visa-over-gay-views/

Clinton and Sanders to meet as DC marks the final primary
By KEN THOMAS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are ending the primary calendar with a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday that could set the tone for Democratic unity and next month's party convention in Philadelphia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924860-clinton-and-sanders-to-meet-as-dc-marks-the-final-primary/

Making no promises, Obama struggles for solution on violence
By JOSH LEDERMAN and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

WASHINGTON (AP) — Was it homegrown terrorism, bigotry or random gun violence?

Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings are finding no easy solutions from President Barack Obama, who is conceding that a deadly mix of extremism and easy gun access have made future tragedies almost a foregone conclusion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924863-making-no-promises-obama-struggles-for-solution-on-violence/

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Father of Reeva Steenkamp testifies that her 2013 killing by Oscar Pistorius "devastated" his family and that he thinks of her "all the time"

PM’s surprised close encounter with a woman who claimed her mind was controlled by someone



BANGKOK: -- Prayut Chan-ocha said there was no need for increased security for him following an unexpected incident at the Government House when a woman managed to skip through his security cordon and get close to him to shout for his help.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924937-pms-surprised-close-encounter-with-a-woman-who-claimed-her-mind-was-controlled-by-someone/

SET demands clarification from Thai AirAsia of its share deal with King Power Group



BANGKOK: -- The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has ordered Thai AirAsia to clarify within June 16 its share sale deal with King Power International Group and its earlier denials of the deal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924938-set-demands-clarification-from-thai-airasia-of-its-share-deal-with-king-power-group/

PWA will secure its own raw water sources for tap water production



BANGKOK: -- Predicting little rains in the next couple of months, the newly-appointed governor of Provincial Waterworks Authority has assured tap water production will not be affected and the PWA will try to secure new raw water sources as reserves.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924939-thai-pwa-will-secure-its-own-raw-water-sources-for-tap-water-production/

Wat Dhammakaya accuses the DSI of rushing the case against its abbot to the prosecutors



BANGKOK: -- Wat Dhammakaya has accused the Department of Special Investigation of lacking professional ethics and of rushing the case against its embattled abbot, Phra Dhammachayo, to the public prosecution, in a suspicious manner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924941-wat-dhammakaya-accuses-the-dsi-of-rushing-the-case-against-its-abbot-to-the-prosecutors/

Chulalongkorn among Asia’s top 50 universities



BANGKOK: -- Chulalongkorn University was ranked among Asia's top 50 universities in the latest 2016 QS University Rankings released this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924942-chulalongkorn-among-asias-top-50-universities/

Pattaya Police Department Follow Up
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 10am on the morning of June 14 the Commander of the Chonburi Provincial Police, Maj Gen Amphol Buarubporn, made a statement confirming the details of two successful arrests over the weekend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924944-pattaya-police-department-follow-up/

Government to use Section 44 to take back Sor Por Kor land



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha will invoke Section 44 of the interim constitution in his capacity as the head of the National Council for Peace and Order to issue an order to take back Sor Por Kor (land reform for agriculture) land from any individuals who occupy more than 500 rai of the land.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924945-government-to-use-section-44-to-take-back-sor-por-kor-land/

Tri-party panel decided to keep a distance from Phra Dhammachayo’s criminal case



BANGKOK: -- The tri-party panel to resolve the conflict between the Department of Special Investigation and Wat Dhammakaya over Phra Dhammachayo’s criminal case has resolved not to interfere with the job of the public prosecution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924946-tri-party-panel-decided-to-keep-a-distance-from-phra-dhammachayos-criminal-case/

Hungry python captured near Patong school
Phuket Gazette


Snake catchers take a 3-meter-long python to be released in the wild after catching it trying to get into a chicken coop near a school in Patong. Photo: Sampawat Wannasangkam

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/924947-hungry-python-captured-near-patong-school/