Man wanted for assault arrested by Phuket police while cooking kratom

Eakkapop Thongtub

Monnut Plakij, 21, reenacts the assault at a well-known resort in Cape Panwa. Photo: Wichit Police

PHUKET: A man who was arrested yesterday (June 17) while cooking kratom at his rented room, was also wanted in connection with the alleged assault on an Australian woman at a well known hotel in Cape Panwa early that same morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....cooking-kratom/

Registration of “Any ID” e-payment system is voluntary: PM

BANGKOK: Registration of “Any ID” e-payment system which is to start on June 17 onward is voluntary but those who register will be accorded with convenience and the fee for electronic money transfer will be cheaper.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925921-registration-of-any-id-e-payment-system-is-voluntary-pm/

German ambassador to Thailand chairs meeting on integrated approaches to water management

Jettana Pantana

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 15 June 2016 (NNT) - The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany has participated in a joint workshop in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province concerning integrated water management, to exchange views on sustainable methods of coping with droughts and floods.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925922-german-ambassador-to-thailand-chairs-meeting-on-integrated-approaches-to-water-management/

Bureau of Budget: EC requests 230 million baht in additional budget for community-based volunteers

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 16 June 2016 (NNT) - The Election Commission has requested additional budget from the Bureau of the Budget for community-based volunteers. However, further allocation needs Cabinet approval.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925923-bureau-of-budget-ec-requests-230-million-baht-in-additional-budget-for-community-based-volunteers/

PM opens CLMVT Forum 2016

Itiporn Lakarnchua

BANGKOK, 16 June 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has bid CLMVT nations work together to do away with border conflicts and to establish a greater role on the world stage as a provider of food resources.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925924-pm-opens-clmvt-forum-2016/

NDC to host seminar on driving Thailand to ASEAN Community

Surapan Laotharanarit

BANGKOK, 16 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/925925-ndc-to-host-seminar-on-driving-thailand-to-asean-community/

PM's Office Minister urges military officers adhere to HM the King's teachings

Itiporn Lakarnchua

BANGKOK, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister’s Office Minister has bid the Royal Thai Army Chief Joint of Staff forge righteousness and morality in keeping with His Majesty the King’s teaching to ensure happiness and peace in Thai society.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925926-pms-office-minister-urges-military-officers-adhere-to-hm-the-kings-teachings/

NRSA suggests EC step up measures against dissenters

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) says the Election Commission (EC) must enforce the referendum law against politically-motivated dissent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925927-nrsa-suggests-ec-step-up-measures-against-dissenters/

Legal pursuit of Phra Dhammajayo in compliance with the law, says Thai Govt

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – The government has firmly assured all parties that the legal pursuit of the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya is in line with the rule of law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925928-legal-pursuit-of-phra-dhammajayo-in-compliance-with-the-law-says-thai-govt/

Govt promotes Pracharat reforestation project

supawadee wangsri

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invited members of the public to participate in the Pracharat reforestation project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925929-govt-promotes-pracharat-reforestation-project/

Cambodian foreign minister to pay courtesy call on June 19-20

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon is scheduled to pay an official visit to Thailand during June 19-20, 2016.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925930-cambodian-foreign-minister-to-pay-courtesy-call-on-june-19-20/

NLA endorses sanatorium draft act

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 18 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has given its approval to legislation that will improve the country’s healthcare services.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925931-nla-endorses-sanatorium-draft-act/

Euro 2016: Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal held by Austria

ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer


PARIS (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a night to forget on his record 128th Portugal appearance Saturday, missing a late penalty in a 0-0 draw against Austria that left his team winless after two matches at the European Championship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925932-euro-2016-ronaldo-misses-penalty-portugal-held-by-austria/

Hungary salvages 1-1 draw with Iceland amid crowd trouble

JAMES ELLINGWORTH, AP Sports Writer


MARSEILLE, France (AP) — There are good draws and there are bad draws. Iceland has had one of each.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925933-hungary-salvages-1-1-draw-with-iceland-amid-crowd-trouble/

Lukaku strikes twice to help Belgium beat Ireland 3-0

DANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press


BORDEAUX, France (AP) — After a poor start to the European Championship, Belgium began living up to its promise on Saturday with a resounding 3-0 victory over Ireland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925934-lukaku-strikes-twice-to-help-belgium-beat-ireland-3-0/

Three men charged in Belgium with terror offences after police raids

Three men have been charged in Belgium with attempted murder linked to terrorism after a series of overnight police raids amid heightened security three months after the attacks in the city that killed 32 people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925935-three-men-charged-in-belgium-with-terror-offences-after-police-raids/

The week that was in Thailand News: You can always bet on Thailand for the best news

Gerry Carter

With the Euros taking hold in France was it any wonder that most Thais seemed to be at home this week. Certainly it was the safest place to have a flutter on the matches as the most predictable of speculative outcomes was that the Thai police would crack down on betting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925936-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-you-can-always-bet-on-thailand-for-the-best-news/

Egypt court gives Mursi another life sentence over spying case

Egypt’s former President Mohamed Mursi has been given another life sentence after a court in Cairo found him guilty of espionage and leaking state secrets.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925937-egypt-court-gives-mursi-another-life-sentence-over-spying-case/

Euro 2016: 20 Russians deported from France after football violence

A group of 20 Russian football fans were expelled from Euro 2016 host country France on Saturday following serious unrest surrounding their team’s opening match against England in Marseille.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925938-euro-2016-20-russians-deported-from-france-after-football-violence/

Tim Peake: back to Earth after an ‘out of this world’ experience

A Russian, an American and a history-making British astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday, after a six month stint on the International Space Station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925939-tim-peake-back-to-earth-after-an-out-of-this-world-experience/

Gunman arrested at Texas Donald Trump rally

A man who allegedly had a gun at a rally for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the US state of Texas was detained on Friday (June 17).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925940-gunman-arrested-at-texas-donald-trump-rally/

Pair quizzed by anti-terror judge after slaying of French police couple

Two people arrested in connection with the killing of a police commander and his partner in France were being questioned by an anti-terrorist judge on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925944-pair-quizzed-by-anti-terror-judge-after-slaying-of-french-police-couple/

‘Situation under control’, says Belgian PM after Euro 2016 anti-terror raids

Three months after bombers caused carnage in Brussels in the name of political Islam, Belgian police have arrested 12 suspects in a major overnight operation – it’s thought over security alerts linked to the Euro 2016 football tournament.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925945-situation-under-control-says-belgian-pm-after-euro-2016-anti-terror-raids/

Family of murdered British MP Jo Cox pay tribute to ‘perfect’ relative

By Alasdair Sandford

The family of the murdered British member of parliament Jo Cox have gathered close to the scene of the killing to pay tribute.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925946-family-of-murdered-british-mp-jo-cox-pay-tribute-to-perfect-relative/

Type karaoke – get real Thai – new tool from Google will help you learn Thai

BY STAFF WRITER

Google have introduced a new tool that will help users who prefer to write Thai using English letters.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/type-karaoke-get-real-thai-new-tool-from-google-will-help-you-learn-thai/15753/

A grandmother’s polite Google searches will brighten up your day

BY STAFF WRITER

People all over the world use Google to search for things and it plays and important part in many people’s lives.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/a-grandmothers-polite-google-searches-will-brighten-up-your-day/15776/

Mark Zuckerberg says the future is a Facebook controlled by telepathic thoughts

BY STAFF WRITER

Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that Facebook users in the future will be able to share telepathic thoughts.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/mark-zuckerberg-says-the-future-is-a-facebook-controlled-by-telepathic-thoughts/15774/

Apple ordered to suspend iPhone 6 sales in Beijing

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese regulator has ordered Apple Inc. to stop selling two versions of its iPhone 6 in Beijing after finding they look too much like a competitor, but Apple says sales are going ahead while it appeals.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-ordered-to-suspend-iphone-6-sales-in-beijing/15771/

Two faced language views – why not make all people living in Thailand learn Thai.

Please note this article was prepared by a guest blogger and is the opinion of this writer and not necessarily Inspire

When the UK announced a couple of years back that the government was tightening up requirements of foreigners seeking settlement into the United Kingdom to speak English it was met with overwhelming approval.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925949-two-faced-language-views-why-not-make-all-people-living-in-thailand-learn-thai/

Gambling – when is Thailand going to benefit from the national addiction?

If there is one thing you can set your watch by in Thailand it is that when there is a major international football tournament there will be a crackdown on gambling.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/925950-gambling-when-is-thailand-going-to-benefit-from-the-national-addiction/