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/

Brutal murder of Swedish expat shot dead at home in Cha Am


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CHA AM:-- A 64 year old Swedish man was found shot dead at his home in Cha Am, Phetchaburi on Monday morning, local police have confirmed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932641-brutal-murder-of-swedish-expat-shot-dead-at-home-in-cha-am/

PTT to join hands with Airports Department for commercial development of airports’ facilities



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Airports will grant a three-year concession to PTT Public Company to manage the buildings and parking lots of airports under its supervision, starting with the Udon Thani airport, for commercial purpose.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932683-ptt-to-join-hands-with-airports-department-for-commercial-development-of-airports-facilities/

New Democracy Movement and iLAW to join public debates on draft charter



BANGKOK: -- The New Democracy Movement and iLAW which oppose the draft constitution will be allowed to join public debates on the draft constitution to be staged by the Election Commission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932684-new-democracy-movement-and-ilaw-to-join-public-debates-on-draft-charter/

No need to use the meter outside a department store, claims taxi driver in latest scam

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BANGKOK:-- Ever heard the one about the taxi driver who claimed that he didn't need to turn on the meter because he was parked in a rank outside a department store?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932648-no-need-to-use-the-meter-outside-a-department-store-claims-taxi-driver-in-latest-scam/

CDC is yet to decide whether to join public debates on draft charter



BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Drafting Committee is yet to decide whether to join the panel discussions or public debates on the draft constitution as proposed by the Election Commission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932685-cdc-is-yet-to-decide-whether-to-join-public-debates-on-draft-charter/

A maid stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend



BANGKOK: -- A maid was stabbed to death in front of an elevator at a high-rise building on Ratchadapisek road on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932686-maid-stabbed-to-death-allegedly-by-her-boyfriend-in-bangkok/

Chaturon urges junta to stage election even if draft charter fails to be approved



BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai core member Chaturon Chaisaeng suggested the National Council for Peace and Order to order the Election Commission to stage an election if the draft constitution fails in the August 7 referendum.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932687-chaturon-urges-junta-to-stage-election-even-if-draft-charter-fails-to-be-approved/

THAI wins Skytrax Most Improved Airline and Best Airline Lounge Spa Awards

BANGKOK, 19 July 2016 (NNT) – The government has congratulated national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) for being voted the World’s Most Improved Airline at Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932688-thai-wins-skytrax-most-improved-airline-and-best-airline-lounge-spa-awards/

UPDATE:

Govt: THAI named Most Improved Airline by Skytrax

BANGKOK, 19 July 2016 (NNT) – The government has congratulated national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) for being voted the World’s Most Improved Airline in the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932688-thai-wins-skytrax-most-improved-airline-and-best-airline-lounge-spa-awards/#entry10974284

TAT to boost proportion of ASEAN tourists to reduce dependence on China

BANGKOK 19 July 2016 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is aiming to increase the number of ASEAN tourists, in order to reduce the country’s dependence on tourists from China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932689-tat-to-boost-proportion-of-asean-tourists-to-reduce-dependence-on-china/

Violence in Deep South declines

BANGKOK, 19 July 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Major General Sansern Kaewkamnerd has reported the situation in the three southernmost provinces has improved.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932690-violence-in-deep-south-declines/

CDC’s Amorn: Some ill-intended people must be behind students’ letter opposing draft charter

BANGKOK, 19 July 2016 (NNT) - A spokesman for the Constitution Drafting Commission believes some ill-intentioned people must be behind a movement by students, who have sent out letters calling for a protest against the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932691-cdcs-amorn-some-ill-intended-people-must-be-behind-students-letter-opposing-draft-charter/

US and EU caution Turkey over failed coup crackdown



"No country can become an EU member state if it introduces the death penalty"

BRUSSELS: -- It is “critical we stand together”.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932693-us-and-eu-caution-turkey-over-failed-coup-crackdown/

Germany train 'axe attack': More than 20 injured and in rampage at Würzburg-Heidingsfeld station
BY RICHARD WHEATSTONE

LONDON: -- Local media reports say the attack took place in Würzburg-Heidingsfeld and a suspect is on the run

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932692-horror-on-german-train-as-more-than-20-people-are-injured-in-axe-attack/

Turkey Purge: Thousands of suspects rounded-up
Produced by Sophie Desjardin



ISTANBUL: -- A clean-up after the coup, in more senses than one. In the first hours after the attempted overthrow President Erdogan announced the guilty would face severe punishment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932694-turkey-purge-thousands-of-suspects-rounded-up/

Wada confirms widespread Russian doping at Sochi 2014



TORONTO: -- The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed allegations of widespread Russian doping at the Sochi Olympics.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932695-wada-confirms-widespread-russian-doping-at-sochi-2014/

Bastille Day killer ate pork, drank alcohol, then radicalised very quickly – prosecutor



PARIS: -- The man who rammed a lorry into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice showed signs of radicalisation only shortly before his attack, which killed 84 people and injured scores, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932696-bastille-day-killer-ate-pork-drank-alcohol-then-radicalised-very-quickly-prosecutor/

Cleric probed over ‘honour killing’ of Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian



ISLAMABAD: -- Demonstrators in Islamabad on Monday denounced the murder of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932697-cleric-probed-over-honour-killing-of-pakistans-kim-kardashian/

Republican Convention Day 1: security, Melania and marines



CLEVELAND: -- The Republican National Convention has kicked off in Cleveland – the theme on Day 1 ‘make America safe again’, a play on presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s slogan to make America great again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932698-republican-convention-day-1-security-melania-and-marines/

Clinton condemns shooting of Baton Rouge officers
By LISA LERER

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hillary Clinton on Monday called for an end to the "madness" after the death of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning a series of recent shootings involving police and vowing to hold those who kill police officers legally accountable.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932699-clinton-condemns-shooting-of-baton-rouge-officers/

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Tumult at GOP convention over effort to stop Trump
By JULIE PACE and ALAN FRAM

CLEVELAND (AP) — Republicans cast Donald Trump as the right man for turbulent times as they opened their presidential convention Monday against a backdrop of unsettling summer violence and deep discontent within their own party.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932698-republican-convention-day-1-security-melania-and-marines/#entry10974358

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Tensions with West rise as Turkey continues purge
By SUZAN FRASER and DOMINIQUE SOGUEL

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The purging of thousands of alleged plotters of a failed coup raised tensions Monday between Turkey and the West, with U.S. and European officials urging restraint, while Ankara insisted Washington extradite an exile accused of orchestrating the plot.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932694-turkey-purge-thousands-of-suspects-rounded-up/#entry10974362

India outrage after gang rape victim assaulted again 'by same men'

ROHTAK: -- There has been outrage in India after a student was allegedly gang-raped by five men who had also raped her three years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932700-india-outrage-after-gang-rape-victim-assaulted-again-by-same-men/

UK will not abandon EU friends, says Boris Johnson

BRUSSELS: -- The UK's exit from the EU does not mean it will be leaving Europe or "abandoning" its friends, the new foreign secretary has said in Brussels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932701-uk-will-not-abandon-eu-friends-says-boris-johnson/

MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system

LONDON: -- MPs have backed the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, voting 472 to 117 in favour in Parliament.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932702-uk-to-renew-trident-nuclear-weapons/

Maprachan Serial Car Thief Arrested
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- During the afternoon of July 18 Nongprue Police Station announced the arrest of Manop (Noom) Boothcharown, a fifty-five year old from Rayong, on multiple charges of car burglary.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932703-maprachan-serial-car-thief-arrested/

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Axe attack on German train leaves several critically injured



WURZBURG: -- A man attacked passengers with an axe on a train in the German state of Bavaria on Monday evening, seriously wounding several of them, a police spokesman said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932692-horror-on-german-train-as-more-than-20-people-are-injured-in-axe-attack/#entry10974520

UPDATE:

Afghan teen killed after injuring passengers on German train

BERLIN (AP) — A teenage Afghan migrant armed with an ax and a knife attacked passengers aboard a regional train in southern Germany on Monday night, injuring four people before he was shot and killed by police as he fled, authorities said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932692-horror-on-german-train-as-more-than-20-people-are-injured-in-axe-attack/#entry10974532

AP Exclusive: Document shows less limits on Iran nuke work
By GEORGE JAHN

VIENNA (AP) — Key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal will start to ease years before the 15-year accord expires, advancing Tehran's ability to build a bomb even before the end of the pact, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932710-ap-exclusive-document-shows-less-limits-on-iran-nuke-work/