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/

Nataree owner must not be allowed to flee abroad, says top cop

Image: tnamcot

BANGKOK: -- A top policeman has ordered all ports to ensure that the wanted Nataree soapy massage owner and his manager are not allowed to escape justice abroad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928230-nataree-owner-must-not-be-allowed-to-flee-abroad-says-top-cop/

Udon Thani’s Red-shirt chieftain Kwanchai given two years jailterm without suspension

THAILAND -- Former Red-Shirt chieftain of Udon Thani Kwanchai Sarakham (Praipana) has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in absentia by the Supreme Court after he was found guilty of attempted murder and assault charges.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928197-udon-thanis-red-shirt-chieftain-kwanchai-given-two-years-jailterm-without-suspension/

The luckiest lizard in the whole wide world
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo credit: Facebook User Jira Niyom

THAILAND -- Social media is swooning over photos and a story posted by Facebook user Jira Niyom, a Silpakorn University student, according to his Facebook. He posted several photos of a group of people who got together to save a severely injured monitor lizard that was hit by a car in Bangkok.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928198-the-luckiest-lizard-in-the-whole-wide-world/

Mentally deficient man held for 12 days in 5 year old's murder

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- The man arrested for the murder of the five year old girl in Charoen Krung Soi 107 earlier in the week has been ordered held for 12 days as investigations continue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928231-mentally-deficient-man-held-for-12-days-in-5-year-olds-murder/

PM tells seasoned politicians to accept judicial process first



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has snubbed at Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, saying that veteran politicians should accept justice process first before they start talking with one another on how to resolve the country’s pressing problems.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928232-pm-prayut-tells-seasoned-politicians-to-accept-judicial-process-first/

Three ill-fated chopper’s crew members posthumously promoted



BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Air Force has given eight-step posthumous promotions to three crew members of a helicopter who died after the craft crashed into the dense mountainous forest in Chanthaburi province while on a resupply mission on June 25.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928233-three-ill-fated-choppers-crew-members-posthumously-promoted/

Supreme Court confirms jailterm for Ms Pemika on fraud charges



BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court has upheld the 54-month jailterm imposed by the Appeals Court on the former girlfriend of Dr Prakitpao Thomthitchong, owner of Applied Physics tutoring school, after she was found guilty of fraud charges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928234-supreme-court-confirms-jailterm-for-ms-pemika-on-fraud-charge/

ISTANBUL (AP) - Report: Istanbul's governor says 28 people were killed in airport attacks, 60 wounded.

Chiang Mai and Bangkok rated top two cities favoured by Digital Nomads



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok and Chiang Mai were ranked among the world’s Top Ten cities favoured by the so-called “Digital Nomad” netizens in the latest rankings conducted by Nomad List website.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928235-chiang-mai-and-bangkok-rated-top-two-cities-favoured-by-digital-nomads/

Dhammakaya followers seek clarifications from DSI on insurrection case



BANGKOK: -- A group of followers of Wat Dhammakaya and their legal advisors on Tuesday sought clarification from the Department of Special Investigation about the progress of the insurrection case against Phra Buddha Isara and Mr Paibul Nititawan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928236-dhammakaya-followers-seek-clarifications-from-dsi-on-insurrection-case/

Academics call for the release of seven student activists



BANGKOK: -- A group of pro-democracy academics has demanded the National Council for Peace and Order to release seven student activists recently arrested by authorities for campaigning against the August 7 national referendum on the draft constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928238-academics-call-for-the-release-of-seven-student-activists/

PM Prayut unworried about upcoming public referendum

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister is not worried about the upcoming public referendum even as the Constitutional Court continues to review a clause in the referendum law, which may be in violation of the interim charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928239-pm-prayut-unworried-about-upcoming-public-referendum/

Huawei Technologies opens regional headquarters in Bangkok

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said he has discussed with executives of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., a partnership between the Thai government and the Chinese firm.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928240-huawei-technologies-opens-regional-headquarters-in-bangkok/

World Bank increases 2016 Thai GDP estimate to 2.5%

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) - The World Bank has a positive outlook for the Thai economy by increasing this year’s Thai GDP estimate to 2.5% from 2.2%

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928241-world-bank-increases-2016-thai-gdp-estimate-to-25/

NCPO vows to tackle people's problems

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has confirmed it will take care of the people and solve their problems with the use of the public sector’s mechanism in a sustainable manner. The council also instructed national security units to assist the disaster-affected people in all areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928242-ncpo-vows-to-tackle-peoples-problems/

PM: Transfer not judgement of guilt

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated that high-ranking attorneys in Samut Sakhon have been transferred for transparency in the investigation into a case involving them. He confirmed they had not yet been found guilty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928243-pm-prayut-transfer-not-judgement-of-guilt/

State Enterprise Labor Relations Committee responds to Safety Thailand policy

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) – The State Enterprise Labor Relations Committee has implemented the Safety Thailand policy by tightening safety measures in all dimensions, including land, water and air.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928244-state-enterprise-labor-relations-committee-responds-to-safety-thailand-policy/

BRUSSELS (AP) - Cameron at EU summit: Everyone wants to see a "clear model" for future relations.

BRUSSELS (AP) - EU chief Tusk says bloc's leaders want UK exit plans to 'to be specified as soon as possible."

Cabinet passes bill on rehabilitation of young delinquents

BANGKOK, 29 June 2016 (NNT) – The Cabinet has granted approval to a draft law on the provision of rehabilitation for child and youth offenders while acknowledging progress of the policy to promote extracurricular activities in school.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928245-thai-cabinet-passes-bill-on-rehabilitation-of-young-delinquents/

BRUSSELS (AP) - Germany's Merkel says she sees no way to reverse British EU exit vote.

Thai Police Arrest Myanmar Woman for Reporting Labour Abuses at Poultry Farm

LOP BURI -Myanmar Workers Rights Network (MWRN) has reported that a Burmese migrant worker was arrested in Lop Buri on Saturday for allegedly “stealing” her own work time-card.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928247-thai-police-arrest-myanmar-woman-for-reporting-labour-abuses-at-poultry-farm/

Last of the Phuket beach businesses at Ley Pang fall
Eakkapop Thongtub


More than 100 officers, including Royal Thai Navy personnel, arrived at 10am to begin taking down the buildings. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Officials began dismantling the last two beachfront businesses deemed illegal at Ley Pang Beach today (June 28) in a move heralded as precursor to returning the beach “to the public”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928248-last-of-the-phuket-beach-businesses-at-ley-pang-fall/

DNA evidence used to condemn Burmese to death tested by an unaccredited lab



SAMUI: -- On December 24th 2015 the chief judge presiding over the Koh Tao murder trial handed Zaw Lin, 22 and Wai Phyo, 22 the death penalty. His decision, that the pair were guilty of murdering Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, and raping Hannah Witheridge, was based solely on DNA evidence he said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928249-koh-tao-dna-evidence-used-to-condemn-burmese-to-death-tested-by-an-unaccredited-lab/

Exclusive: U.S. to upgrade Thailand in annual human trafficking report - sources
WASHINGTON/BANGKOK | BY JASON SZEP, MATT SPETALNICK AND ANDREW R.C. MARSHALL

WASHINGTON: -- The United States has decided to remove Thailand from its list of worst human trafficking offenders, officials said, a move that could help smooth relations with Bangkok’s military-run government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928250-exclusive-us-to-upgrade-thailand-in-annual-human-trafficking-report-sources/

Kazakhstan elected to U.N. Security Council for 2017-18

UNITED NATIONS: -- Kazakhstan was elected to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, beating Thailand in a second round of voting to join Sweden, Ethiopia and Bolivia for a two-year term starting Jan. 1, 2017.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928251-kazakhstan-elected-to-un-security-council-beating-thailand-in-a-second-round-of-voting/

UK: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn loses confidence vote in wake of Brexit vote



LONDON:: -- Leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has lost a confidence vote called by his MPs in the aftermath of the EU referendum result.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928253-uk-labour-leader-jeremy-corbyn-loses-confidence-vote-in-wake-of-brexit-vote/

Fears of contagion in Europe after UK Brexit vote



LONDON: -- Westminster in London is set to take back control – a phrase which was a rallying cry of the campaign to leave the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928254-fears-of-contagion-in-europe-after-uk-brexit-vote/

BREAKING

Senior Turkish official says nearly 50 people killed in attack at Istanbul's airport

ISTANBUL (AP) — Senior Turkish official says nearly 50 people killed in attack at Istanbul's airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928255-senior-turkish-official-says-nearly-50-people-killed-in-attack-at-istanbuls-airport/

Three year old who soiled the bed battered to death by uncle


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- An aunt and uncle have been charged with killing their three year old niece in Prakhanong, Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/928256-three-year-old-who-soiled-the-bed-battered-to-death-by-uncle/