Fire near BTS’s Onnut station



BANGKOK: -- A brief fire broke out near BTS's Onnut station on Sukhumvit 81 forcing the sky train service to the area to be halted temporarily this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931433-fire-near-btss-onnut-station/

Groundwater Resources Dept constructs over 4,000 artesian wells for villagers nationwide

BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Groundwater Resources has constructed over 4,000 artesian wells to help 338,600 households naitonwide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931434-groundwater-resources-dept-constructs-over-4000-artesian-wells-for-villagers-nationwide/

SET opens up 7.17 to 1,482.09 /Bangkok Post

Government promotes purchase of OTOP products with tax incentives



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet yesterday endorsed a program to promote OTOP (One Tambon, One Product) products under what it called ‘Shop to Help Communities’ campaign where consumers are given the right to present their purchase slips of products for a tax redemptions not exceeding 15,000 baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931440-thai-government-promotes-purchase-of-otop-products-with-tax-incentives/

BMA officials will be charged over the controversial light show

BANGKOK, 13 July 2016, (NNT) - The Ministry of Interior has indicated that it will charge officials of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) over the spending of 39 million baht for a month-long light show during the New Year celebration period.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931443-bangkok-administration-officials-will-be-charged-over-the-controversial-light-show/

President Duterte is set to deliver most explosive speech



MANILA: -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to deliver one of the most explosive State of the Nation Address that the Philippine people will ever hear, administration sources told The Manila Times Online.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931446-president-duterte-is-set-to-deliver-most-explosive-speech/

More tax incentives to investors in special economic zones in South approved



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet yesterday endorsed several economic stimulant packages to help the private sector and the people to cope with the economy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931447-more-tax-incentives-to-investors-in-special-economic-zones-in-south-approved/

Thieving Ladyboys Are Back in Town. 150,000 Baht Necklace Nicked from Chinese Tourist
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 3.30am on the morning of July 13 the Pattaya police were informed of a robbery on Beach Road, opposite the Royal Garden Plaza.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931448-thieving-ladyboys-are-back-in-pattaya-150000-baht-necklace-nicked-from-chinese-tourist/

IS launches first Malay language newspaper in SE Asia



JAKARTA: -- The Islam State in Iraq and Syria has launched its first Malay language newspaper for its supporters in Southeast Asia as the terrorist group seeks to expand its reach in the region now that its grip in the Middle East is loosening, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931451-is-launches-first-malay-language-newspaper-in-se-asia/

Vietnam may miss 6.7% growth rate this year



HANOI: -- Vietnam is unlike to achieve its 6.7 percent economic growth target this year due to slowdown in the first six months, Thanh Nien News Onlline reported on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931452-vietnam-may-miss-67-growth-rate-this-year/

Chinese skimmer caught red handed at Central Lat Prao

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- Police arrested a Chinese man with a fake ATM card as he left Central Plaza Lat Prao yesterday. He is part of a larger skimmer gang operating in Bangkok and the surrounding areas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931453-chinese-skimmer-caught-red-handed-at-central-lat-prao/

New law to disallow convicted criminals in absentia to appeal court’s ruling



BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet yesterday endorsed a significant change in the existing Criminal Procedure Act that will bar convicted criminals in absentia to lose their rights to appeal to higher courts

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931454-new-thai-law-to-disallow-convicted-criminals-in-absentia-to-appeal-courts-ruling/

German Fights for Refund After Eating Rotten Lobster at Popular Pattaya Seafood Restaurant
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 11pm on the evening of July 13 Mr Hoelderirch Wolfgang, a seventy-year old German national, took his lobster in to the Pattaya police station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931455-german-fights-for-refund-after-eating-rotten-lobster-at-popular-pattaya-seafood-restaurant/

Swedish mobile remittance service picks Thailand for launch
by Joakim Persson



Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Seamless’s mobile SEQR payment solution has announced in early July that it is launches its international remittance service, where transfers from Sweden directly to India and Thailand will be the first deployment of the service. Seqr users can now make international money transfers – or “remittances” – to non-Seqr users.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931458-swedish-mobile-remittance-service-picks-thailand-for-launch/

Italy new ‘frontline’ in Europe’s refugee crisis, warns Frontex chief



ROME: -- Italy is once again on the ‘frontline’ of Europe’s refugee crisis, replacing Greece, the head of the EU’s border agency has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931459-italy-new-frontline-in-europes-refugee-crisis-warns-frontex-chief/

Swede with Thai wife found dead just days after being involved in a dispute over road accident


Image: Daily News

PHANG NGA:-- A Swedish man has been found dead in a disused restaurant just days after he was involved in a dispute over an accident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931460-swede-with-thai-wife-found-dead-just-days-after-being-involved-in-a-dispute-over-road-accident/

Distraught Thai man climbs telephone mast after his wife and child leave him


Image: Daily News

ROI-ET:-- A distraught Thai man caused a big stir in downtown Roi-Et yesterday afternoon after he scaled a telephone mast and would not come down. He had earlier left his house after his wife and four year old son had left him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931463-distraught-thai-man-climbs-telephone-mast-after-his-wife-and-child-leave-him/

Report from Rounds 3 & 4 of the Thailand Super Series Championship in Buriram



TR-Motorsport powered by Conti-X once again overcome adversity to steal the show at Rounds 3 & 4 of the Thailand Super Series in Buriram.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931465-report-from-rounds-3-4-of-the-thailand-super-series-championship-in-buriram/

Thai man arrested in Pattaya after stealing baby formula "to order"


Image: Daily News

PATTAYA: -- Police have arrested a man who was part of a gang stealing baby milk formula to order.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931468-thai-man-arrested-in-pattaya-after-stealing-baby-formula-to-order/

Tourists and locals flock to see once a year bloom in Ubon


Image: Thairath

UBON RATCHATHANI: - People have been flocking to a rice field in Ubon after beautiful purple flowers burst into bloom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931470-tourists-and-locals-flock-to-see-once-a-year-bloom-in-ubon/

Government earmarks first 10-billion baht for Thailand Future Fund to start three highway projects



BANGKOK: -- The government yesterday kick started the 100-billion baht Thailand Future Fund (TFF) with the endorsement of the first 10 billion bah seed money for investment in three infrastructure projects.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931472-government-earmarks-first-10-billion-baht-for-thailand-future-fund-to-start-three-highway-projects/

Sign barring transgender intern kindles debate over toilet equality
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter


A sign posted outside a restroom Tuesday at Radio Thailand’s offices in Bangkok. Photo: Twitter / @_Foremostt

BANGKOK — A sign at a women’s bathroom demanding it not be used by those born with another gender went viral and sparked debate online overnight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931474-sign-barring-transgender-intern-kindles-debate-over-toilet-equality/

Three arrested after attack on pump attendant who forbid phone use


Image: thamacot

SAMUT PRAKARN: -- Police have arrested three youths who attacked a young pump attendant after he refused to serve them because a girl with them had refused to stop using her mobile phone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931504-three-arrested-after-attack-on-pump-attendant-who-forbid-phone-use/

Drug traffickers apprehended in Bang Lamung in hot pursuit chase



PATTAYA: -- Two drug traffickers were arrested and more than 600 meths were seized in yesterday's hot pursuit in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi that ended with one officer injured and five cars damaged.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931505-drug-traffickers-apprehended-in-bang-lamung-in-hot-pursuit-chase/

Second EU referendum petition to be debated in Parliament after receiving more than 4m signatures
The record-breaking petition was signed by more than four million people
Samuel Osborne

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931509-second-eu-referendum-petition-to-be-debated-in-parliament-after-receiving-more-than-4m-signatures/

False hi-so? Ying Gai only has THB100,000 in her nine bank accounts, police say
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: JS100

BANGKOK: -- It turns out that the "wealthy" woman who accused her maid of stealing THB10 million worth of gold bars and jewelry may be a fraud after all.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931510-false-hi-so-ying-gai-only-has-thb100000-in-her-nine-bank-accounts-police-say/

Foreign Ministry issues statement on China-Philippines maritime issue

BANGKOK, 13 July 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement affirming Thailand wants all issues in the South China Sea to be resolved through peaceful means and cooperation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931516-thai-foreign-ministry-issues-statement-on-china-philippines-maritime-issue/

Thaivisa Video News 13 July

Cop who says he bribed other cop surprised to find himself under investigation
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


A traffic police officer in Bangkok's Yaowarat area in a 2011 photo. Photo: Mads Bodker

BANGKOK — When deputy inspector Chanchai Yensuk was told by a colleague that he could get him promoted to full inspector for 700,000 baht, Chanchai handed over the money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931537-cop-who-says-he-bribed-other-cop-surprised-to-find-himself-under-investigation/

Poll: Most young people dislike GOP's Trump, say he's racist
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and EMILY SWANSON

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is wildly unpopular among young adults, in particular young people of color, and nearly two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 believe the presumptive Republican nominee is racist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931539-poll-most-young-people-dislike-gops-trump-say-hes-racist/