Thaivisa Photography Competition (July 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/928582-thaivisa-photography-competition-july-2016/

Despite ‘one person, one company’ law draft, foreigners still can’t own businesses

By Coconuts Bangkok

Bangkok skyline. Photo: BuniD/Flickr

A new draft law has been under review by the country’s Business Development Department that would allow a single person to own a company. However, as of now, that person can’t be a foreigner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931050-despite-one-person-one-company-law-draft-foreigners-still-cant-own-businesses/

Spaniard accused of dismembering associate pleads not guilty
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter


Artur Segarra, 37, is brought from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Criminal Court on Monday morning where he denied all charges involving the murder of, David Bernat. Both men are Spanish nationals.

BANGKOK — The trial of a Spanish man accused of murdering and brutally dismembering another Spaniard in Bangkok will go forward after he plead not guilty to all charges in court Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931025-spaniard-accused-of-dismembering-associate-pleads-not-guilty/

Tom Dundee to serve 10 years and 10 months for two lese majeste convictions



BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Military Court today (Monday) handed down three years and four months imprisonment on former entertainer Tom Dundee or Thanut Thanawatcharanon after he was found guilty of lese majeste.

Tom Dundee’s lawyer, Ms Saowalak Po-ngarm, said her client decided to plead guilty to the charge after having denied the charge. She added that she had lodged a protest against the prosecutor’s demand to add the new prison term onto the previous seven years and six months imprisonment imposed by the Criminal Court for the same charge.

As a result of the defendant’s guilty plea, the Bangkok Military Court decided to commute the five-year jailterm to three years and four months term.

The new verdict means that Tom will have to serve up to ten years and 10 months for the two convictions of similar charges.

In the first case, Tom was found guilty and given seven years and six months jailterm for a video clip in the social media during November 13, 2013 and April 26, 2014 featuring his speech which was deemed lese majeste.

The second case concerns his offensive speech on November 6, 2013 which was uploaded in the social media during November 6,2013 and June 27, 2014 during which time lese majeste offence has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Military Court.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tom-dundee-serve-10-years-10-months-two-lese-majeste-convictions/


-- Thai PBS 2016-07-12

BREAKING

Cameron to quit Wednesday; Theresa May to be new British PM

By JILL LAWLESS

LONDON (AP) — A political era ended Monday — unexpectedly and without an election — as Prime Minister David Cameron said he will step down in two days in favor of Theresa May, a senior member of his Cabinet who will become Britain's second female leader.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931097-cameron-to-quit-wednesday;-theresa-may-to-be-new-british-pm/

UPDATE:

Stealth candidate Theresa May to be UK's next leader
By GREGORY KATZ

LONDON (AP) — After all of the flamboyant characters and very public backstabbing in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, the winner turned out to be an understated workhorse who maintained a low profile throughout the campaign.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931097-cameron-to-quit-wednesday;-theresa-may-to-be-new-british-pm/#entry10950434

Two senior parliament officials fired



BANGKOK: -- Two senior parliamentary officials have been dismissed from their services for alleged negligence of duties causing damages to the state.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931098-two-senior-parliament-officials-fired/

NCPO denies banning individuals from joining Thaksin’s birthday celebration



BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order has never issued an order forbidding individuals to travel abroad to join the birthday celebration for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, NCPO spokesman Colonel Winthai Suwaree stated today (Monday).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931099-ncpo-denies-banning-individuals-from-joining-thaksins-birthday-celebration/

Agriculture Minister to kick-start Sor Por Kor land reclaiming campaign on Friday



BANGKOK: -- Agriculture Minister Chatchai Sarikalaya will lead officials of the Office of Land Reform for Agriculture to Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima this Friday to oversee the putting up of an NCPO order regarding illegal occupation of Sor Por Kor land plots of over 500 rai and maps showing the illegal land plots to be reclaimed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931100-agriculture-minister-to-kick-start-sor-por-kor-land-reclaiming-campaign-on-friday/

Five individuals and a firm summoned to acknowledge money laundering charges



BANGKOK: -- One company and five individuals who allegedly received a total of 878 cheques worth several hundred million baht from Klongchan Credit Union Cooperatives’ disgraced former chairman Supachai Srisupa-aksorn have been summoned to appear before the enquiry officers to acknowledge money laundering charges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931101-five-individuals-and-a-firm-summoned-to-acknowledge-money-laundering-charges/

GMM Grammy fined 50,000 baht for broadcasting a programme with rape scenes



BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has decided to fine GMM Grammy 50,000 baht for broadcasting a programme containing improper scenes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931102-gmm-grammy-fined-50000-baht-for-broadcasting-a-programme-with-rape-scenes/

Court grants bail to Prachathai reporter and 4 New Democracy members



BANGKOK: -- Four members of the New Democracy Movement and a Prachathai Online news reporter were granted bail by Ratchaburi provincial court Monday afternoon after their detention was extended by the court as requested by police enquiry officers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931103-court-grants-bail-to-prachathai-reporter-and-4-new-democracy-members/

Deputy PM: Ministry of Public Health needs to help poor people



BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has emphasized the role of the Ministry of Public Health in helping low-income and less-fortunate people

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931104-deputy-pm-somkid-ministry-of-public-health-needs-to-help-poor-people/

NRSA’s sports reform committee makes progress in planned setting-up of national sports universities

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – A committee under the National Reform Steering Assembly has disclosed progress in its proposed plan to set up national sports universities and a cultural reform mission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931105-nrsas-sports-reform-committee-makes-progress-in-planned-setting-up-of-national-sports-universities/

Samut Sakhon sends officers to fight against human trafficking

SAMUT SAKHON, 12 July 2016 (NNT) - Samut Sakhon province has dispatched an anti-human trafficking team of 500 officers and instructed them to immediately take legal action against people who are involved in human trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931107-samut-sakhon-sends-officers-to-fight-against-human-trafficking/

NRSA approves report and proposals on reform and control of local and international social media operators

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly has approved a report and its proposals on the reform of the coordinating system for both local and international social media operators.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931108-nrsa-approves-report-and-proposals-on-reform-control-of-local-and-intl-social-media-operators/

1 million jobs added in Thailand in 2014-2016: MOL

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – Thailand is experiencing an increase employment by about 1 million workers during 2014 to June 2016, with an increased revenue of 10 billion baht each month, according to an official from the Ministry of Labour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931109-1-million-jobs-added-in-thailand-in-2014-2016-mol/

Fishing activities drop in light of serious illegal fishing suppression

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – Fishing activities during the fist half of 2016 has dropped due to serious operations to eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the OAE.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931110-fishing-activities-drop-in-light-of-serious-illegal-fishing-suppression/

NEW YORK (AP) - Standard & Poor's 500 index closes at a record high, beating the mark it set in May 2015 .

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) - Sheriff tells TV station that 2 bailiffs, gunman are dead at a western Michigan courthouse where shooting happened.

PM grants awards to outstanding revolving funds

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has given out outstanding revolving funds awards, recognizing the funds’ contributions to promoting people’s quality of life and the national economy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931112-pm-prayut-grants-awards-to-outstanding-revolving-funds/

Four arrested in Phuket anti-drug and -crime campaign
Eakkapop Thongtub


From left: Wasanu “Non” Jindawong, 19; Wuttikhun “Beer” Aoumaw, 25 and Kittima “Mam” Sounnongkung, 19.

PHUKET: -- Phuket police arrested four people in Phuket City on Friday (July 8) for drug and gun possession in part of their ongoing anti-drug and -crime campaign being carried out across the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931113-four-arrested-in-phuket-anti-drug-and-crime-campaign/

Canadian Arrested in Bangkok after Robbing Bank in Singapore

BANGKOK – Central Investigation Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Thitirat Nongharnphithak has told reporters that a Canadian man wanted in Singapore for allegedly stealing more than US$22,000 (RM88,550) from a bank using nothing but a piece of paper has been arrested in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931114-canadian-arrested-in-bangkok-after-robbing-bank-in-singapore/

UPDATE:

Artur Segarra Princep Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Fellow Spaniard Daivid Bernat in Bangkok

BANGKOK – Artur Segarra Princep charged with murdering David Bernat has pleaded not guilty at Bangkok’s Ratchadapisek Criminal Court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931025-spaniard-accused-of-dismembering-associate-pleads-not-guilty/?p=10950538#entry10950538

UPDATE:

Theresa May to become UK prime minister on Wednesday



LONDON: -- David Cameron has said Theresa May will become the UK’s next Prime Minister after confirming he plans to resign on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931097-cameron-to-quit-wednesday;-theresa-may-to-be-new-british-pm/#entry10950545

UK: Angela Eagle launches Labour leadership bid to topple Jeremy Corbyn
By Alasdair Sandford



LONDON: -- Labour’s Angela Eagle has said she will challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the leadership of Britain’s main opposition party.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931115-uk-angela-eagle-launches-labour-leadership-bid-to-topple-jeremy-corbyn/

South Sudan’s leaders announce ceasefire as UN calls for arms embargo on the country



Salva Kiir has ordered his SPLA army to observe a ceasefire in South Sudan. Vice President Riek Machar has reciprocated the move.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931116-south-sudans-leaders-announce-ceasefire-as-un-calls-for-arms-embargo-on-the-country/

Sheriff: 2 bailiffs, suspect dead in Michigan courthouse

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) — Two bailiffs were shot and killed Monday inside a southwestern Michigan courthouse before officers killed the gunman, a sheriff said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931117-sheriff-2-bailiffs-suspect-dead-in-michigan-courthouse/

No political movement found ahead of constitutional referendum

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT)-Interior Minister General Anupong Paojinda said his ministry has so far detected no unusual activity ahead of the constitutional referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931118-no-political-movement-found-ahead-of-constitutional-referendum/

Srebrenica buries 127 newly-found victims on 21st anniversary of massacre



Thousands of people have gathered in Srebrenica on the 21st anniversary of Europe’s worst massacre since World War II.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931120-srebrenica-buries-127-newly-found-victims-on-21st-anniversary-of-massacre/

Hanging wires: beautification of Samui begins


Image: Thairath

SAMUI: -- Work has begun in earnest to bury the unsightly wires and cables that blight tourist spots on the holiday island of Koh Samui.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931121-hanging-wires-beautification-of-samui-begins/