Police raid Alaina Massage Spa hunting owner for alleged human trafficking

BANGKOK: Metropolitan police yesterday raided Alaina Massage Spa in the heart of the busy night entertainment venue on Ratchadapisek road and issued warrant for the arrest of the owner for alleged human trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....an-trafficking/

The week that was in Thailand News: Returning happiness to the people – just call Bill.

Gerry Carter

Some while back the government spent considerable time and energy in
setting up the Damrongtham center. The idea was simple; call a certain
number, go online and some helpful member of the civil service will
listen to your difficulty and you will get referral and immediate
action. Problem solved. Brilliant.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929218-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-returning-happiness-to-the-people-just-call-bill/

Best budget Android phones for under 5,000 Baht

BY STAFF WRITER

The days of budget smartphones being shockingly bad are over.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/best-budget-android-phones-for-under-5000-baht/15377/

Best budget Android phones for under 10,000 Baht

BY STAFF WRITER

In the first of a new series, ThaiTech looks at some of the best budget Android phones available in Thailand right now.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/best-budget-android-phones-for-under-10000-baht/15121/

Best Android phones under 15,000 baht

BY STAFF WRITER

If you’re looking for a new phone under 15,000 baht, then then you’ve got plenty of choice.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/best-android-phones-under-15000-baht/15781/

Seven of the best high end smartphones on sale in Thailand right now (June 2016)

BY STAFF WRITER

There are some superb smartphones on the market at the moment especially those in the high end bracket with the top manufacturers being hell bent on trying to ‘out do’ each other – an excellent scenario for consumers.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/seven-of-the-best-high-end-smartphones-on-sale-in-thailand-right-now-june-2016/15660/

Teen who fell to his death from fifth-floor balcony in Thailand will never be forgotten say pals in emotional tributes

Emotional tributes have been paid to a tragic teen who suffered serious injuries after he fell from a fifth-floor balcony in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929199-teen-who-fell-to-his-death-from-fifth-floor-balcony-in-thailand-will-never-be-forgotten-say-pals-in/

Sam Kong Underpass lane to close for 27 hours

Tanyaluk Sakoot

The righthand side of the lane inbound will be closed. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot.

PHUKET: Phuket City Traffic Police have been informed by the Sam Kong Underpass project coordinators that the right inbound lane will be closed from 1pm today (July 2) until 4pm tomorrow (July 3).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929177-sam-kong-underpass-lane-to-close-for-27-hours/

Lao premier scheduled to visit Thailand on July 5-6, 2016

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith is scheduled to pay an official visit to Thailand on July 5-6, 2016, to tighten Thai-Lao relationships.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929186-lao-premier-scheduled-to-visit-thailand-on-july-5-6-2016/

PM urges people to cast votes in constitutional referendum

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invited the general public to cast their votes in the constitutional referendum, encouraged eligible voters to study the content of the new charter independently and assured the public of his support for the people's freedom to decide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929179-pm-urges-people-to-cast-votes-in-constitutional-referendum/

EC confirms deadline for registration of voting outside constituency, now July 7

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 3 July 2016 (NNT) – The Election Commission has confirmed that voters who need to cast votes outside their constituency, still have more days to register themselves.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929185-ec-confirms-deadline-for-registration-of-voting-outside-constituency-now-july-7/

Thai Premier calls for cooperation of all interests

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked that every sector of society offer active cooperation in order to move the country forward.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929180-thai-premier-calls-for-cooperation-of-all-interests/

National Assembly endorses public procurement draft act

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved the public procurement draft act during its weekly meeting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929187-national-assembly-endorses-public-procurement-draft-act/

NLA to convene meeting to deliberate impeachment of a former defence minister

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 3 July 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly is scheduled to deliberate the impeachment of a former defence minister next week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929184-nla-to-convene-meeting-to-deliberate-impeachment-of-a-former-defence-minister/

NRSA to discuss political party reform during Jul 4-5

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 3 July 2016 (NNT) – Members of the National Legislative Assembly are set to meet after the weekend to discuss the reform of the country’s political party system.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929183-nrsa-to-discuss-political-party-reform-during-jul-4-5/

Govt officials meet to discuss national security matters

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – Thai officials have been summoned to discuss national security related matters, with aviation and human trafficking being the main topics.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929182-govt-officials-meet-to-discuss-national-security-matters/

Govt asks political parties to respect rule of law

Thammarat Thadaphrom

BANGKOK, 2 July 2016 (NNT) – The Thai government said it will allow political movements only if they are in compliance with the rule of law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929181-govt-asks-political-parties-to-respect-rule-of-law/

Bangladesh ISIL attack: 20 foreigners killed, 13 hostages freed after Dhaka cafe siege ends

Islamist militants attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday night (July 1), killing 20 foreign civilians and two police officers in a siege that ended Saturday, the Bangladeshi military said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929189-bangladesh-isil-attack-20-foreigners-killed-13-hostages-freed-after-dhaka-cafe-siege-ends/

West secretly helping Syria against militants, says Assad

Syria’s President al-Assad is claiming that Western countries have sent security officials to help his government covertly fight militants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929198-west-secretly-helping-syria-against-militants-says-assad/

Four children stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee

By Chris Cummins | With AGENCIES

Four children under the age of six have been stabbed to death in Memphis, Tennessee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929197-four-children-stabbed-to-death-in-memphis-tennessee/

Man jailed by German court for stabbing mayor of Cologne

A German court has sentenced a man to 14 years in jail for stabbing the mayor of Cologne the day before Henriette Reker was elected.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929195-man-jailed-by-german-court-for-stabbing-mayor-of-cologne/

Israel deploys troops into West Bank, bombs Gaza in response to Palestinian attacks

Israel sent hundreds of troops to the West Bank early on Saturday (July 2) and sealed off the city of Hebron, in response to a spike in deadly attacks by Palestinians.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929191-israel-deploys-troops-into-west-bank-bombs-gaza-in-response-to-palestinian-attacks/

Votes counted in cliffhanger Australian election

Australians voted on Saturday (July 2) to elect a new government and every single ballot being counted could swing the result one way or another.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929188-votes-counted-in-cliffhanger-australian-election/

‘Bring on Portugal!’ Wales fans ecstatic at historic win over Belgium

Cardiff erupted in joyous celebration as Wales defied the odds to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016 after overcoming one of the favourites Belgium 3-1.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929192-bring-on-portugal-wales-fans-ecstatic-at-historic-win-over-belgium/

PM confident govt measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption

supawadee wangsri

BANGKOK, 2 JULY 2016 (NNT) -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was confident that government measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929221-pm-confident-govt-measures-and-mechanisms-can-help-fight-corruption/

From London, with love: tens of thousands rally against Brexit vote

Tens of thousands of Britons marched across the capital on Saturday (July 2), in protest against their nation’s vote to leave the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929223-from-london-with-love-tens-of-thousands-rally-against-brexit-vote/

‘Jealous’ man guns down five, wounds 22 in Serbia cafe

Five people were killed and another 22 wounded on Saturday (July 2) when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle he owned illegally.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929224-jealous-man-guns-down-five-wounds-22-in-serbia-cafe/

Former French PM Michel Rocard dies, aged 85

Michel Rocard, France’s prime minister from 1988 to 1991, has died aged 85, his son has told AFP news agency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929226-former-french-pm-michel-rocard-dies-aged-85/

Clinton interviewed by the FBI about private email server

ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
KEN THOMAS, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI interviewed Hillary Clinton on Saturday about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, her campaign announced after the meeting, as federal investigators neared the end of the probe that has hung over her White House bid.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929227-clinton-interviewed-by-the-fbi-about-private-email-server/

Germany beats Italy 6-5 in shootout, into Euro 2016 semis

STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer


BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Germany ended 54 years of misery against Italy at major tournaments by taking a familiar route to victory: The penalty shootout.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/929228-germany-beats-italy-6-5-in-shootout-into-euro-2016-semis/