Armed youths seize a drug suspect from police in Ayutthaya

AYUTTHAYA: -- A large group of armed youths seized a drug suspect from a police force after she was arrested at a community near a temple in Ayutthaya province on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931691-armed-youths-seize-a-drug-suspect-from-police-in-ayutthaya/

Russian Penis Enlargement Gel Smuggling Ring Busted Open in Pattaya
Story by Albert Jack



Eight Pattaya Locations Raided.

PATTAYA: -- At midday on June 13 the Trans-National Crime Coordination Division of Pattaya police station received information about several websites being used to smuggle and distribute illegal products in and out of a number of locations around Pattaya City.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931696-russian-penis-enlargement-gel-smuggling-ring-busted-open-in-pattaya/

Phuket holey road blamed for woman dead, man injured in motorbike crash
Eakkapop Thongtub


Rescue workers attend to Anongwadee Boonsop, 24, at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- One woman has died and a man remains in hospital after they fell from their motorbike on Srisoonthorn Rd on Tuesday night (July 12). Local residents blame large potholes in the road and poor street lighting for the accident, one of many in recent nights.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931697-phuket-holey-road-blamed-for-woman-dead-man-injured-in-motorbike-crash/

Kebab Seller Apologises for Punching Official in Face
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- Following a meeting at City Hall, which established new rules for sidecar kitchen motorcycles, street food vendors, beggars and homeless people along Beach Road and Walking Street.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931698-kebab-seller-apologises-for-punching-official-in-face/

HOLIDAY BIKE HORROR British tourist killed in moped crash while celebrating Christmas in Thailand on dream break
Lee Mullen, 45, was not wearing a helmet when he ploughed into a lamppost on Christmas Eve
BY FELIX ALLEN


Lee Mullen died in a moped crash while on a three month holiday in Thailand/ Facebook

LONDON: -- A BRITISH tourist was killed in a moped crash while celebrating Christmas in Thailand, an inquest heard.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931705-holiday-bike-horror-british-tourist-killed-in-moped-crash-while-celebrating-christmas-in-thailand/

Passenger Van Hit by Cement Truck. Sixteen Injured
Story by Albert Jack



The lottery of life that is travelling in Thai passenger vehicles.

PATTAYA: -- Just after midnight on July 14 police and rescue medics were called to the Pattaya Bypass km. 116.3, Route no. 7 phase 2, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931707-passenger-van-hit-by-cement-truck-sixteen-injured/

SET up 2.67 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Electricians to require certification under new law


Featured image: Internet

BANGKOK, 14 July 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Skill Development (DSD) will raise awareness for the 2014 Skill Development Promotion Act for building electricians, before the law is enforced on October 26th.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931710-thai-electricians-to-require-certification-under-new-law/

Sicilian mafia boss dies in Milan hospital
By Luke Barber



MILAN: -- Italian mafia boss Bernardo “The Tractor” Provenzano – so named because of his habit of mowing enemies down – has died at a Milan hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931715-sicilian-mafia-boss-dies-in-milan-hospital/

City Council appoints probe team to look into 160-million baht mini fire truck deal



BANGKOK: -- The City Council yesterday agreed to appoint an 11-member committee to investigate the controversial purchase of 20 mini-fire engines at the cost of 160 million baht by the Bangkok governor after the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) found irregularities in the purchase.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931717-bangkok-city-council-appoints-probe-team-to-look-into-160-million-baht-mini-fire-truck-deal/

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Bribe taking police officer removed



BANGKOK: -- A police inspector accused of receiving 700,000 baht in cash from his colleague for help to get promotion has been transferred from Bang Rak police station to inactive position in the Metropolitan Police Bureau'd Sixth Division.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931537-cop-who-says-he-bribed-other-cop-surprised-to-find-himself-under-investigation/page-2#entry10958439

Rage As Abusive Husband Batters Wife’s New Lover
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 4.30am, on the morning of July 14, a serious assault was reported at a condo in MC Place, M. 10 South Pattaya Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931719-rage-as-abusive-husband-batters-wifes-new-lover/

Over 200 terror suspects rounded up in Malaysia



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Malaysian police have rounded up over 200 Malaysians and foreigners under suspicion of having links with terrorist groups, The Straits Times Online reported on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931721-over-200-terror-suspects-rounded-up-in-malaysia/

Foreign evacuees describe violence in South Sudan capital Juba



JUBA: -- Evacuees from South Sudan have been arriving in the Kenyan capital Nairobi following days of violence and tension in Juba.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931722-foreign-evacuees-describe-violence-in-south-sudan-capital-juba/

Was heiress murdered? Is driver still alive? Lady Kai case gets murkier


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Investigators in the sensational "Lady Kai" case have revealed startling new details about the death of an Udon heiress and the disappearance of a driver.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931723-was-heiress-murdered-is-driver-still-alive-lady-kai-case-gets-murkier/

Burmese government says no to new dams



NAYPYITAW: -- The current Burmese government will not build any new irrigation dams and spending on existing facilities will be halved, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Tun Win said in Naypyidaw on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931725-burmese-government-says-no-to-new-dams/

Dolphin dies despite locals' efforts
Phuket Gazette


By the time conservation officers had arrived a crowd had gathered on the beach. Photo: Rawai Municipality

PHUKET: -- A lost and weakened dolphin found at Rawai beach last night has died, despite rescuers attempts save the mammal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931726-dolphin-dies-despite-locals-efforts/

Phuket lifeguards warn of Portuguese man o’ war along west coast
Eakkapop Thongtub


Portuguese man o’ war have now been spotted at Naithon, Kamala and Surin beaches on Phuket's west coast. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Services/Facebook

PHUKET: -- Phuket lifeguards have put out a warning to tourists to be aware of Portuguese man o’ war when entering the water on Phuket’s west coast beaches.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931727-phuket-lifeguards-warn-of-portuguese-man-o-war-along-west-coast/

Keep this monk off the road! Highway police appeal to temple


Image; Daily News

AYUTTHAYA: - Highway police in Ayuthaya got a big shock when they saw a car going against the flow of traffic. They stopped the Toyota and when the driver rolled down the window it was an old monk!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931728-keep-this-monk-off-the-road-highway-police-appeal-to-temple/

Hand Grenade Found in Rental House
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- On July 13 Banglamung police were called to a house at 275/45 Somchai Village, Soi Chaipornwithi 2, M. 4, Pattaya, after what looked like a bomb had been discovered.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931731-hand-grenade-found-in-rental-house/

CSD police have link in fishy share transfer and van crash that killed the billionaire



BANGKOK: -- Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner says the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police now have substantial evidence to link the fishy share transfer of a billionaire contractor to two girls and his mysterious death in a van crash in June last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931747-csd-police-have-link-in-fishy-share-transfer-and-van-crash-that-killed-billionaire-chuwong/

PM attends ASEM

BANGKOK, 14 July 2016 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has prepared to state Thailand's stance on several major international issues while attending the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) now taking place in Mongolia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931754-pm-prayut-attends-asem/

Police investigation to identify source of fake copies of draft charter

BANGKOK, 14 July 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan revealed that police are now trying to identify who is responsible for the production of fake copies of a draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931755-police-investigation-to-identify-source-of-fake-copies-of-draft-charter/

16-Year Old Pickpocket Arrested in Pattaya Thought to be Part of a Cambodian Gang of Thieves
Story by Albert Jack


Thankfully the Chinese victim was able to point out the suspect during an identity parade.

PATTAYA: -- A Cambodian teenager, thought to be part of a gang of thieves, has been arrested for allegedly pick-pocketing foreign tourists in Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931759-16-year-old-pickpocket-arrested-in-pattaya-thought-to-be-part-of-a-cambodian-gang-of-thieves/

Motorists to waterfalls in Hua Hin warned of encountering wild elephants wandering for food on road



HUA HIN: -- Travellers to Pa La-u waterfall in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province are warned of possible encounter with wild elephants as the wild animals are now turning to roads to wander for food instead of to the wilderness.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931764-motorists-to-waterfalls-in-hua-hin-warned-of-encountering-wild-elephants-wandering-for-food-on-road/

Thailand more trustworthy than the US - but lags behind UK, report from Boston says

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A major survey of the most reputable countries on Earth has place Thailand above the United States. But the kingdom lags some way behind the United Kingdom in the world rankings of trustworthiness.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931765-thailand-more-trustworthy-than-the-us-but-lags-behind-uk-report-from-boston-says/

Doping allegations cloud badminton star's Olympic Dreams
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter



BANGKOK — Many hearts sank Wednesday when it became public that badminton sweetheart Ratchanok “May” Intanon might not participate in the upcoming Summer Olympic Games.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931767-doping-allegations-cloud-badminton-stars-olympic-dreams/

Video: Just another day going the wrong way on Thai roads


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- A video clip of a motorcyclist coming a cropper on a road in Nonthaburi got thousands of online views and even made the national news earlier today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931769-video-just-another-day-going-the-wrong-way-on-thai-roads/

Man kills mother over refusal to give him money for games


Image: Daily News

ANG THONG: -- An adult Thai man slit his aged mothers throat in downtown Ang Thong yesterday. It is thought that a dispute arose over the mother not giving her son money to go and play computer games.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931770-man-kills-mother-over-refusal-to-give-him-money-for-games/

Legislators informed of suspension of all selection processes of independent organizations



BANGKOK: -- Members of the National Legislative Assembly were this morning (Thursday) informed by president of the assembly, Mr Pornpetch Wichitchonlachai of an order issued by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order to put on hold the selection processes of members of all independent organizations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931777-legislators-informed-of-suspension-of-all-selection-processes-of-independent-organizations/