Thaivisa Photography Competition (June 2016)

Enter the Thaivisa Photography Competition where you can win a two night stay at the luxury Palm Grove Resort in Pattaya, worth an estimated 10,000 Baht.

Submit your photos here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921712-thaivisa-photography-competition-june-2016/

Man who hit girlfriend wearing army top apologises for hurting the military

BANGKOK:-- A man caught on a Bangkok bus hitting his girlfriend landed in hot water because he was wearing an army camouflage t-shirt.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926600-man-who-hit-girlfriend-wearing-army-top-apologises-for-hurting-the-military/

Crappy KFC: Thai man found metal stick in his fried chicken rice
Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK -- Now we can finally say that eating at KFC can kill you, literally.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926575-crappy-kfc-thai-man-found-metal-stick-in-his-fried-chicken-rice/

Murder of handicapped bread seller - case sent to DPP


Image: tnamacot

BANGKOK: -- Chok Chai police have prepared their case against seven young people charged in the murder of Somkiat Srichan who died after being assaulted with knives in the Lat Prao area of Bangkok at the start of May.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926639-murder-of-handicapped-bread-seller-in-bangkok-case-sent-to-dpp/

Thai photographer wins The World’s At Night award



BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), the Ministry of Science and Technology, announced that a Thai photographer was among 10 winners of the seventh Earth & Sky Photo Contest organized by The World's At Night (TWAN.)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926640-thai-photographer-wins-the-worlds-at-night-award/

CDC to seek help from NCPO to deal with 'thugs' for obstructing draft charter clarification



BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Drafting Committee will consult with the National Council for Peace and Order, the Election Commission and security agencies on how to deal with intimidation against officials tasked with clarifying the content of the draft constitution to the public.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926641-cdc-to-seek-help-from-ncpo-to-deal-with-thugs-for-obstructing-draft-charter-clarification/

PM invokes Section 44 to resolve student violence



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order, decided to invoke Section 44 of the interim constitution to resolve the long and ongoing student violence problem that has taken toll on the lives of many innocent people in the past several decades, and at present.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926642-pm-prayut-invokes-section-44-to-resolve-student-violence/

DTAC clarifies Boonchai has nothing to do with the company’s management



BANGKOK: -- Total Access Communications Plc or DTAC today (Tuesday) issued a statement from its CEO, Mr Lars-Ake Noring, assuring that the company will provide the best services to its customers without bias, political or religious preference and will not get involved with any individual’s faith.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926643-dtac-clarifies-boonchai-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-companys-management/

Two Zika cases reported in Chiang Mai



CHIANG MAI: -- A house in Chiang Mai’s Sansai district and its surrounding area within 100-metre radius have been declared off-limits to unauthorized outsiders by Tambon Sansai Luang municipality after a boy and a girl were tested positive with Zika virus.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926644-two-zika-cases-reported-in-chiang-mai/

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Bangkok lashed with 200mm of rains in the past 24 hours



BANGKOK: -- Over 200 millimetres of rains were dumped into Bangkok in the past 24 hours on Monday and early Tuesday morning, causing widespread flooding in the city, Bangkok Governor

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926467-heavy-rain-and-flooding-bring-chaos-to-bangkok/#entry10882237

Redshirts take grievance over voting watchdog campaign to UN

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


Soldiers raid a Redshirts’ referendum monitoring center on Sunday in Khon Kaen province.

BANGKOK — Furious Redshirt leaders told the United Nations yesterday the military government violated their rights by shutting down their referendum monitoring operation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926645-redshirts-take-grievance-over-voting-watchdog-campaign-to-un/

PM satisfied with UN's support for Thailand's transition to mature democracy

BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his satisfaction with the United Nations (UN) providing support for Thailand’s transition to mature democracy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926648-pm-prayut-satisfied-with-uns-support-for-thailands-transition-to-mature-democracy/

PM vows to overhaul drainage system of capital

BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has confirmed the government’s determination to revamp the entire flood drainage system in Bangkok while promising to minimize impacts on residents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926649-pm-prayut-vows-to-overhaul-bangkoks-drainage-system/

Chamber of Commerce predicts better Thai economy in last 2 quarters

BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) - The Thai Chamber of Commerce has estimated that the Thai economy will likely expand from now on, following rising global oil price which has resulted in price increases of important agricultural products. The chamber of commerce also predicted that the Thai economy this year will grow by 3.2% - 3.5%.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926650-chamber-of-commerce-predicts-better-thai-economy-in-last-2-quarters/

PM to visit Rayong, check up on U Tapao airport expansion

BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will travel to Rayong to follow up on the progress of a project to develop the U Tapao airport as a commercial airport. The premier will also inspect newly-constructed structures built to protect the Phayun beach from erosion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926651-pm-prayut-to-visit-rayong-check-up-on-u-tapao-airport-expansion/

Diplomatic representatives updated on Thailand’s public referendum on new charter

BANGKOK, 22 June 2016 (NNT) – Representatives of various embassies and international organizations have been updated on the public referendum plan by the Election Commission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926652-diplomatic-representatives-updated-on-thailands-public-referendum-on-new-charter/

Germany beats Northern Ireland 1-0 but both advance
GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer

PARIS (AP) — If there can be a 1-0 rout in soccer, then this was it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926653-germany-beats-northern-ireland-1-0-but-both-advance/

Turkey remains in contention with 1-0 win over Czechs
KAREL JANICEK, Associated Press

LENS, France (AP) — Turkey rebounded from two losses at the European Championship to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 on Tuesday and keep alive its chances of reaching the knockout stages from Group D.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926654-turkey-remains-in-contention-with-1-0-win-over-czechs/

Croatia scores late to stun Spain 2-1 and win Group D
By TALES AZZONI

BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Ivan Perisic scored in the 87th minute as Croatia stunned Spain in a 2-1 comeback victory Tuesday to finish top of Group D at the European Championship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926655-croatia-scores-late-to-stun-spain-2-1-and-win-group-d/

Blaszczykowski goal cements Poland's place in last 16
JOHN LEICESTER, AP Sports Writer

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Poland will play Switzerland in the last 16 of the European Championship with a big question hanging over its head: Has star striker Robert Lewandowski left his goal-scoring boots at home?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926656-blaszczykowski-goal-cements-polands-place-in-last-16/

Foul mouthed Bangkok bus driver caught on tape is punished - with a week's holiday


Image: Krobkruakao

BANGKOK: -- A foul mouth and aggressive Bangkok public bus driver caught on video leaving his passengers to have a go at a motorist who beeped him has been punished - with a week's holiday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926657-foul-mouthed-bangkok-bus-driver-caught-on-tape-is-punished-with-a-weeks-holiday/

Caught on tape - swords drawn in daylight road rage in Bangkok


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A video of some serious road rage on the streets of Bangkok attracted a lot of online attention. The incident occurred around 9am on the Nawamin-Kaset road in northern Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926658-caught-on-tape-swords-drawn-in-daylight-road-rage-in-bangkok/

Phuket man faces reckless driving charge for death of German man late last year
The Phuket News


Andreas Walter, 47, died after his motorbike was struck by a car, say police. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Police have today (June 21) confirmed that a Phuket man who was involved in a fatal vehicle collision in December last year that left a 47-year-old German man dead is to facing a charge of reckless driving.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926660-phuket-man-faces-reckless-driving-charge-for-death-of-german-man-late-last-year/

Friends set up fund to bring home body of former Scots soldier from Thai morgue
Samantha Croal, Digital Live Editor


Friends set up fund to bring home body of former Scots soldier from Thai morgue

GLASGOW: -- Friends of a Scottish father found in a Thai police morgue have set up a crowdfunding page to raise funds so they can bring him home.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926509-body-of-missing-scottish-dad-steve-balfour-is-found-in-police-morgue-in-thailand/page-10?p=10882340#entry10882340

Jo Cox 'died because of her political views'
By Catherine Hardy



“Jo died because of her political views”

LONDON: -- The husband of UK politician Jo Cox says she died because of her political views.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926663-jo-cox-died-because-of-her-political-views/

Israel admits mistakenly killing Palestinian bystander said to be ’15-year-old boy’



JERUSALEM: -- The Israeli military says it mistakenly killed a Palestinian bystander while responding with gunfire to a petrol bomb and rocket attack in the occupied West Bank. An investigation has been launched.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926664-israel-admits-mistakenly-killing-palestinian-bystander-said-to-be-15-year-old-boy/

Police break up fights between Polish football fans in Marseille



MARSEILLE: -- Police using tear gas, pepper spray and batons broke up fights between Polish soccer fans in the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday (June 21), detaining several of them ahead of Poland’s final Euro 2016 group stage match against Ukraine.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926665-police-break-up-fights-between-polish-football-fans-in-marseille/

Athletes cleared for Rio will compete under Russian flag – IOC



LAUSANNE: -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says track and field athletes from Russia and Kenya can be evaluated individually by the IAAF to determine if they can compete in Rio.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926666-athletes-cleared-for-rio-will-compete-under-russian-flag-ioc/

Trump's changes coming too late? Republicans worrying
By JULIE PACE and STEVE PEOPLES

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans increasingly fear Donald Trump is missing valuable opportunities to build a winning case against Hillary Clinton, compounding their concerns about his campaign's day-to-day decision making and seeming lack of preparedness for the general election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926667-trumps-changes-coming-too-late-republicans-worrying/

Clinton warns that Trump would plunge economy into recession
By KEN THOMAS

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that Donald Trump would send the U.S. economy back into recession, warning his "reckless" approach would hurt workers still trying to recover from the 2008 economic turbulence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926668-clinton-warns-that-trump-would-plunge-economy-into-recession/