NDC to host seminar on driving Thailand to ASEAN Community

BANGKOK, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Defense College is scheduled to hold an academic seminar on June 20, focusing on moving Thailand forward after the advent of the ASEAN Community.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925559-ndc-to-host-seminar-on-driving-thailand-to-asean-community/

We Love Pattaya Group Bids Farewell To Outgoing Mayor



PATTAYA: -- We Love Pattaya Group leading by Mr. Ittiphol Khunpleum together with We Love Pattaya members paid respect to His Majesty King Taksin Maharat Thonburi’s statue in front of Pattaya City Hall in a farewell to his time in service as Pattaya’s Mayor which ended yesterday (16 June 2016)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925560-we-love-pattaya-group-bids-farewell-to-outgoing-mayor/

"I'm Sergeant Joe!" Gun road rage on Rama 3


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A man claiming to be a police officer got out of his car to threaten a motorist with a gun on Rama 3 road, Bangkok, yesterday morning. The action was caught on a dash cam and posted later on Facebook.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925561-im-sergeant-joe-gun-road-rage-on-rama-3/

SRT to celebrate 100th anniversary of Hua Lampong railway station

BANGKOK, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hua Lampong railway station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925563-srt-to-celebrate-100th-anniversary-of-hua-lampong-railway-station/

NLA approves nomination of new AMLO Secretary-General

BANGKOK, 17 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly has approved the nomination of a new Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925565-nla-approves-nomination-of-new-amlo-secretary-general/

“Twilight Over Burma” banned from public screenings in Burma

YANGON: -- Burma’s censorship board has decided to ban the public screenings in Burma “Twilight Over Burma”, a foreign-produced film about an ethnic Shan leader and his Austrian wife, claiming that the movie can harm ethnic unity in the country, reported The Irrawaddy Online.

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/twilight-burma-banned-public-screenings-burma/

Youths reenact murder of soldier - pray for forgiveness to the "corpse"


Image source: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok police have arrested a gang of young men for the murder of a soldier in the northern part of the city on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925572-youths-reenact-murder-of-soldier-pray-for-forgiveness-to-the-corpse/

Low oxygen and water salinity levels may cause whales to beach



JAKARTA: -- Decreased oxygen level in the sea and water salinity are suspected to be among the causes that led to the beaching of 39 short-finned pilot whales in Randupitu, Gending district of Indonesia’s Probolinggo regency on Wednesday, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925574-indonesia-low-oxygen-and-water-salinity-levels-may-cause-whales-to-beach/

Vietnam becomes 2nd biggest trading partner with EU after Singapore



HANOI: -- Vietnam has become Asean’s second biggest trading partner with the European Union after Singapore overtaking other Southeast Asian countries and this trend may continue after it concluded a free trade agreement with the regional bloc, reported the Thanh Nien News Online on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925575-vietnam-becomes-2nd-biggest-trading-partner-with-eu-after-singapore/

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No charges for Phuket condo contractor as police deem fatal crane collapse an ‘accident’

The Phuket News


The Sakoo Police have deemed that the fatal crane collapse at The Terminal condo construction site last week was an accident. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police will not press any charges for the fatal crane collapse at The Terminal condo construction site near Phuket International Airport last week that killed one man and injured three others.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925576-no-charges-for-phuket-condo-contractor-as-police-deem-fatal-crane-collapse-an-accident/

Ex-PM Mahathir labels PM Najib as “Idi Amin of Malaysia”



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Former Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has labeled his successor, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the “Idi Amin of Malaysia”, the New Straits Times Online reported on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925577-ex-pm-mahathir-labels-pm-najib-as-idi-amin-of-malaysia/

Air hostess milked for water after receiving 5,000 baht bill!


Image: Daily News

UBON RATCHATHANI: -- The Ubon water board say a customer must pay 5,000 baht for water even though her usual bill comes to less than 100.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925580-air-hostess-milked-for-water-after-receiving-5000-baht-bill/

Sea gypsies sue Baron World Trade
Phuket Gazette


Clerks deliver the sea gypsies’ lawsuit to a Phuket court. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- More than 200 of Rawai’s sea gypsies are named as plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit against Baron World Trade Co Ltd, for allegedly blocking access to their sacred ceremonial grounds.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925581-sea-gypsies-sue-baron-world-trade/

Gov urges sustainable building in Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada addresses participants at the Green Building Seminar. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada praised Siam Cement Group’s (SCG) newest building in greater Bangkok, which incorporates the latest design concepts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925582-gov-urges-sustainable-building-in-phuket/

Bizarre death of company president likely suicide, say police


Source: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Police called to a company premises in the north of Bangkok found a man dead in bizarre circumstances - he had his face wrapped tightly in clear tape and his hands were tied and attached to a bed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925586-bizarre-death-of-company-president-likely-suicide-say-police/

DSI to charge Dhammachayo’s followers for obstructing arrest attempt



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is now collecting evidence to file charges against some active followers of the controversial abbot of Wat Dhammakaya for obstructing its officials to arrest the abbot yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925589-dsi-to-charge-dhammachayos-followers-for-obstructing-arrest-attempt/

Nok Air seeks emergency landing at Chumphon airport



BANGKOK: -- A Nok Air flight from Ranong to Bangkok sought emergency landing at Chumphon airport this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925591-nok-air-seeks-emergency-landing-at-chumphon-airport/

Loei students caught about to post ganja to Bangkok


Image: Thairath

KHON KAEN: -- Two Loei university students were caught with 400 kilos of ganja - they were on their way to Khon Kaen to post it to Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925593-loei-students-caught-about-to-post-ganja-to-bangkok/

Rip current warning issued for Kata-Karon
Phuket Gazette


Rip current warnings are in place at Kata and Karon beaches. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- Karon Municipality issued a rip current warning to all swimmers at Kata and Karon beaches yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925599-rip-current-warning-issued-for-kata-karon/

"Tried by the court of social media" I'm not guilty says father accused of beating kids

Image: Thairath

HAT YAI: -- A father accused on social media of imprisoning and assaulting his two children said he has been tried unfairly on social media.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925600-tried-by-the-court-of-social-media-im-not-guilty-says-father-accused-of-beating-kids/

Fire at recycled rubber tyre factory in Ban Bung



CHONBURI: -- A huge fire broke out late last night at a recycled rubber tyre factory, Jientai Rubber Industry (Thailand) in Ban Bung district of Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925602-fire-at-recycled-rubber-tyre-factory-in-ban-bung-chonburi/

Bangkok-Korat railway bidding likely to begin in August



BANGKOK, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – The Thai-Chinese joint committee on the Bangkok- Nakhon Ratchasima railway project has agreed to start with a 3.5-kilometer section in Pak Chong District.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925604-bangkok-korat-railway-bidding-likely-to-begin-in-august/

PM asks Thai officials to promote Thai businesses in India



NEW DELHI, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha has met with officials from the Royal Thai Embassy in India to discuss ways to encourage Thai business operators to invest in the South Asian country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925605-pm-asks-thai-officials-to-promote-thai-businesses-in-india/

Leggo Gecko! Poor kid and the lizard who wouldn't let go


Image: Sanook

BANGKOK: -- Pictures of a boy in Lampang who was bitten on the lip by a wall gecko that wouldn't let go did the rounds of social media yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925606-leggo-gecko-poor-kid-and-the-lizard-who-wouldnt-let-go/

'Stairway to Heaven' creator Page rebuffs lawyer at trial
By BRIAN MELLEY

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page demonstrated a deft touch Thursday in deflecting questions aimed at showing he might have lifted a passage for the introduction to the 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925609-stairway-to-heaven-creator-page-rebuffs-lawyer-at-trial/

Dhammachayo blacklisted by Immigration Bureau



BANGKOK: -- The Police Immigration Bureau’s has blacklisted Wat Dhammakaya abbot Phra Dhammachayo and barred from leaving the country, unless prior permission is granted by authorities..

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925638-dhammachayo-blacklisted-by-immigration-bureau/

Fife Dad fears ex-soldier son is murder victim after he goes missing during trip to Thailand
BY JAMES MONCUR

STEVE Balfour disappeared during a trip to visit his daughter, with one friend claiming he'd said if anything happened to him, it'd be his ex-wife's fault.


Steven Balfour (pictured with ex-wife Nan) has been missing since May

GLASGOW: -- THE family of a Scots dad who vanished in Thailand more than a month ago believe he has been murdered.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925641-scottish-dad-fears-ex-soldier-son-is-murder-victim-after-he-goes-missing-during-trip-to-thailand/

This gym in Thailand is staffed exclusively by transgender men
By Patrick Winn

BANGKOK: -- Jyb isn’t merely male. He’s an alpha male. Ragged claw marks are tattooed beneath his shredded pecs. It lends the impression that he wrestled with a jaguar and won.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925645-this-gym-in-thailand-is-staffed-exclusively-by-transgender-men/

Thailand's beer: What are you drinking?
JAMES NEWMAN


Featured image by Gemma Amor (Creative Commons)

BANGKOK: -- With Bangkok’s hot and sticky climate one can be excused for enjoying an ice cold beer at the end of a hot and hectic day at the office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925646-thailands-beer-what-are-you-drinking/