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/

Two injured in a car bomb blast in Su-ngai Kolok municipality



BANGKOK: -- Two civilians were slightly injured and a temporary base of a special action force was damaged in a car bomb explosion in Su-ngai Kolok municipality in Narathiwat province Sunday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927746-two-injured-in-a-car-bomb-blast-in-su-ngai-kolok-municipality/

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Search resumes for missing helicopter and three crew members



CHANTABURI: -- Search resumed Sunday morning for three missing crews of an Air Force helicopter which went missing from the radar Saturday afternoon while it was flying over mountains in Chanthaburi province to deliver supplies to a mountain-top radar station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927626-air-force-helicopter-went-missing-over-mountains-in-chanthaburi/page-2#entry10901190

MADRID (AP) - Spain: 92 percent of votes counted, conservative Popular Party leads with 32 percent of vote.

Thai businessmen told not to be panic with Brexit



BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told Thai businessmen not to be panic with Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) saying that Thailand will not be affected much from the shocking decision which, he noted, will largely impact on the EU.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927750-thai-businessmen-told-not-to-be-panic-with-brexit/

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Two boys mistaken as illegal street racers shot by an unknown gunman



PATTAYA: -- Two boys sustained gunshot wounds believed fired from a gunman with an intention to scare away illegal racing motorcyclists in Banglamung district of Chon Buri early Sunday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927665-gunshots-badly-injure-schoolboys-in-late-night-pattaya-shooting/#entry10901202

PRD and VNA co-chair 13th Thailand-Vietnam Joint Technical Committee meeting



BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - An adviser to the Director General of Public Relations Department (PRD) and a deputy Vietnam News Agency director general co-chaired the 13th Thailand-Vietnam Joint Technical Committee meeting on the development of information technology to accommodate the ASEAN Economic Community and media in digital age.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927753-prd-and-vna-co-chair-13th-thailand-vietnam-joint-technical-committee-meeting/

Lopburi steps up efforts to prevent electrical accidents with monkeys

LOPBURI, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), Region 3, in Lopburi province has developed tools made of zinc to prevent monkeys from electric shock. The tools are installed at electric poles across the province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927754-lopburi-steps-up-efforts-to-prevent-electrical-accidents-with-monkeys/

Prachinburi organizes grand event to sell its famous produce

PRACHINBURI, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - Prachinburi province is organizing the 2016 Prachinburi Agricultural Day and Good Product Fair to sell the province’s locally produced fruits. Good quality jackfruits, durians and santols are sold at the fair held in front of the province’s old City Hall.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927755-prachinburi-organizes-grand-event-to-sell-its-famous-produce/

Phetchaburi to have first waste-to-energy plant

PHETCHABURI, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – Public and private agencies have taken part in the laying of a foundation stone to launch the first waste-to-energy plant in Phetchaburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927756-phetchaburi-to-have-first-waste-to-energy-plant/

Chiang Mai monks lead reforestation activity



CHIANG MAI, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – A group of Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai is leading a campaign urging locals to replant trees in degraded forests.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927757-chiang-mai-monks-lead-reforestation-activity/

EC warns of action against campaigns to vote yes/no in public referendum



BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The Election Commission has warned those responsible for campaigns to encourage the public to vote one way or another in the public referendum on August 7, to beware of legal action.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927758-ec-warns-of-action-against-campaigns-to-vote-yesno-in-public-referendum/

NLA to speed up action against problems in regional educational system



BANGKOK, 26 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly is speeding up its move to address problems found in the country’s regional educational system.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927759-nla-to-speed-up-action-against-problems-in-regional-educational-system/

Stormy weather affects Chumphon & Nong Khai industries



CHUMPHON, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – Stormy weather has affected fishing and poultry industries in the southern province of Chumphon and in the northeastern province of Nong Khai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927760-stormy-weather-affects-chumphon-nong-khai-industries/

Thai airlines excluded from EASA blacklist


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BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has announced that all Thai airlines have passed international safety tests and have been able to avoid inclusion on the list of airlines with sub-standard safety measures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927761-thai-airlines-excluded-from-easa-blacklist/

CDC insists constitution respects citizens’ rights



BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has assured the public that citizens’ rights will be upheld under the new constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927762-cdc-insists-constitution-respects-citizens-rights/

NLA calls for sitting to discuss impeachment of former Deputy Interior Minister Pracha Prasobdee



BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - Members of the National Legislative Assembly are scheduled to join a sitting at the end of the month, to undertake deliberations on a number of urgent matters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927763-nla-calls-for-sitting-to-discuss-impeachment-of-former-deputy-interior-minister-pracha-prasobdee/

Bangkok named world’s most visited city



BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, according the famous business magazine, Forbes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927764-bangkok-named-worlds-most-visited-city/

Govt says UN understands situation in Thailand


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BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Government is confident the United Nations understands well the current political situation in Thailand while stressing its commitment to the country’s reform roadmap.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927765-govt-says-un-understands-situation-in-thailand/

Highways Dept monitors flood-risking areas around the clock

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BANGKOK, 27 June 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Highways has kept officials monitoring around the clock 20 areas in Bangkok and outlying areas likely to be flooded by heavy rains.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927766-thai-highways-dept-monitors-flood-risking-areas-around-the-clock/

New Superintendent Announces More Gun and Drug Related Arrests



PATTAYA: -- On Sunday 26th June Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, announced 4 arrests relating to Drug and Gun crimes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927767-new-pattaya-police-superintendent-announces-more-gun-and-drug-related-arrests/

'Reprimand' is all for school where 17 sleeping kids killed in fire
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


A distraught mother searches the burned-out dorm of Pitakkiat Witthaya school on May 24 for belongings of her daughter who died in the fire.

CHIANG RAI — When the fire broke out on the ground floor of Pitakkiat Witthaya boarding school just before midnight on May 22, all of the schoolchildren were fast asleep on the second floor. The girls were said to be still sleeping when toxic fumes seeped into their room.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927768-reprimand-is-all-for-school-in-chiang-rai-where-17-sleeping-kids-killed-in-fire/

Has Samui seen the last of its walking street markets?



SAMUI: -- Last week Samui lost the majority of its Walking Street Markets, and it appears the only one that remains is the west end of Bophut walking Street Market that is only being allowed to continue due to it being held on private land at The Wharf.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927769-has-samui-seen-the-last-of-its-walking-street-markets/

Belgium hammers Hungary 4-0 to advance to quarterfinals
FRANK GRIFFITHS, Associated Press

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — A superb performance by Eden Hazard guided Belgium to a 4-0 victory over Hungary on Sunday and a place in the European Championship quarterfinals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927771-belgium-hammers-hungary-4-0-to-advance-to-quarterfinals/

Germany convincing in Slovakia 3-0 win to make quarterfinals
CIARAN FAHEY, Associated Press

LILLE, France (AP) — Germany's first penalty miss at a European Championship for 40 years proved but a footnote Sunday as the team eased into the quarterfinals with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat of Slovakia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927772-germany-convincing-in-slovakia-3-0-win-to-make-quarterfinals/

Griezmann rescues France again at Euro 2016, scoring twice
JEROME PUGMIRE, AP Sports Writer

LYON, France (AP) — Antoine Griezmann again rescued France from another patchy and nervous performance at the European Championship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927773-griezmann-rescues-france-again-at-euro-2016-scoring-twice/

Tourist numbers rise in Thailand amid growing concerns
BY LARRY BANKS



BANGKOK: -- Despite more visitors and revenue to Thailand, the tourism industry appears worried by economic problems, competition, and also that visitors are concentrated in specific areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927774-tourist-numbers-rise-in-thailand-amid-growing-concerns/

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative People’s Party wins Spanish general election



MADRID: -- The conservative People’s Party (PP) of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won most seats in Spain’s parliamentary election on Sunday, increasing the number from the last election in December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927775-prime-minister-mariano-rajoys-conservative-peoples-party-wins-spanish-general-election/

Why Trump Can't Easily Replicate the Brexit's Success
The Republican candidate is deeply unpopular, and his Democratic rival is promoting her own version of American nationalism.
PETER BEINART

NEW YORK: -- American commentators have spent the weekend pondering the similarities between Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and America’s impending vote on whether to take leave it of its senses by electing Donald Trump. The similarities have been well-rehearsed: The supporters of Brexit—like the supporters of Trump--are older, non-college educated, non-urban, distrustful of elites, xenophobic, and nostalgic.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927776-why-trump-cant-easily-replicate-the-brexits-success/

Israel and Turkey to normalise ties



ROME: --After three years of talks Israel and Turkey have reportedly agreed to restore ties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927777-israel-and-turkey-to-normalise-ties/