Tourism Minister to discuss insurance cover for tourists


Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul

BANGKOK, 20 July 2016 (NNT) - The Tourism Minister is planning to hold discussions with related parties about offering an insurance service to foreign tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932950-thai-tourism-minister-to-discuss-insurance-cover-for-tourists/

Pattayans Warned To Take Precautions From Flood Borne Diseases
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- A huge thunderstorm lasting over an hour last night has left parts of Pattaya flooded this morning with standing water failing to drain away adequately.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932958-pattayans-warned-to-take-precautions-from-flood-borne-diseases/

Phuket Poll: Is the Thai work permit necessary?
The Phuket News


The work permit is used by Thai officials as critical in determining whether or not a foreigner is legally working in the kingdom, but is it really necessary? Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- The news last week that a work permit is not required in order to receive income from renting out a condo brought much relief to expat condo owners across the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932961-phuket-poll-is-the-thai-work-permit-necessary/

SET flirting with 1,500 in thin trade /Bangkok Post

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Publicist: 'Happy Days' creator and 'Pretty Woman' director Garry Marshall dies at 81.

Speed up police reforms, commissioner tells cops' committee


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- The commissioner of police has ordered the committee handling the reform of the police to speed up it's operations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932969-speed-up-police-reforms-commissioner-tells-cops-committee/

BTS train service disrupted again this morning



BANGKOK: -- Thousands of people travelling on the BTS Skytrain services were stranded at stations along the Sukhumvit Line from Morchit for over 40 minutes as the service was disrupted again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932970-bts-train-service-disrupted-again-this-morning/

Uttaradit to develop Thai-Lao border pass as part of economic corridor

UTTARADIT, 20 July 2016, (NNT) - The Uttaradit Provincial Administrative Organization has announced that Phu Doo Thai-Lao border crossing will be developed as a part of the economic corridor linking the two countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932978-uttaradit-to-develop-thai-lao-border-pass-as-part-of-economic-corridor/

Labor Ministry prepared to deal with lay-offs in electronic industry

BANGKOK, 20 July 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Labor has been prepared to deal with lay-offs in electronic industry and devise an action plan to assist the laid-off workers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932997-thai-labor-ministry-prepared-to-deal-with-lay-offs-in-electronic-industry/

Writer-director Garry Marshall dies at age 81
By LYNN ELBER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley" and the box-office successes "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," has died. He was 81.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932998-writer-director-garry-marshall-dies-at-age-81/

Street racing youths sent to Army camp for rehabilitation



BANGKOK: -- All the 63 street racers and pillion riders rounded up in Bangkok by a combined force of police, military personnel and local officials on Monday night were yesterday sent to an Army camp in Bangkok to receive a rehabilitation course to adjust their behaviour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933000-street-racing-youths-sent-to-army-camp-for-rehabilitation/

Quiet start to Buddhist lent after thief steals temple's sound system
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


Police inspect the crime scene at Wat Baan Non Khae on Wednesday morning.

SISAKET — The parishioners of Wat Baan Non Khae will have to observe the beginning of Buddhist Lent without the usual dhamma teachings, thanks to a thief who stole its sound equipment Wednesday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933004-quiet-start-to-buddhist-lent-after-thief-steals-temples-sound-system/

Thai Buddhists mark Buddhist Lent with spectacular celebrations



BANGKOK: -- Thai Buddhists across the country held religious celebrations marking the beginning of the Buddhist Lent which lasts three months covering the period which is in the rainy season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933007-thai-buddhists-mark-buddhist-lent-with-spectacular-celebrations/

Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist Santoso killed in shootout



JAKARTA: -- Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist, Santoso, aka AbuWardah, was confirmed dead after a firefight with security forces of Operation Tinombala in Sulaweisi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933010-indonesias-most-wanted-terrorist-santoso-killed-in-shootout/

Will The Umbrellas Be Closing Along Beach Road?
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- Umbrella and beach chair vendors, along Beach Road, Pattaya, have been complaining that business is looking bleak this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933012-will-the-umbrellas-be-closing-along-beach-road/

Hanoi, again, named cheapest city for vacation



HANOI: - Hanoi has, once again, beat Bangkok and Mumbai as the best destination worldwide for a cheap vacation, according to Thanh Nien News Online on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933014-hanoi-again-named-cheapest-city-for-vacation/

Philippines rejects bilateral talks with China to end sea dispute



MANILA: -- The Philippines has turned down China’s proposal to set aside last week’s international arbitration tribunal ruling on the West Philippine Sea dispute and to start bilateral talks to resolve the row, The Manila Times Online reported on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933015-philippines-rejects-bilateral-talks-with-china-to-end-sea-dispute/

Whatever next! Monk flashing Thai woman video goes viral!


Image: Thairatt

SAKORN NAKON -- A monk who exposed himself to a woman on video shamelessly asked for 1000 baht for the show!

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933029-whatever-next-monk-flashing-thai-woman-video-goes-viral/

Pregnancy surgery not a mistake, says Trang Hospital. Family not satisfied

Image: Sanook

TRANG: -- The director of a southern Thai hospital has said that the surgery on a Thai woman to remove an ectopic pregnancy was not a mistake. It was announced that the woman, who can now no longer have children, had TWO pregnancies - one outside on both sides of her womb.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932773-thai-man-complains-after-wifes-womb-surgery-goes-drastically-wrong/#entry10979209

Foreigners arrested after drug smuggling gang rounded up in Bangkok

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- A gang who imported "ice" methamphetamines worth 15 million baht in CCTV cameras from China have been arrested.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933033-foreigners-arrested-after-drug-smuggling-gang-rounded-up-in-bangkok/

Local police chief loses job for not reporting 8-year-old-vandals
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


One of the schoolgirls signs a report Monday at the Khanu Woralaksaburi Police Station in Kampheng Phet province.

KAMPHAENG PHET — When two 8-year-old girls ripped a voter registration notice from a board near their school in Kamphaeng Phet province because they wanted the pink-colored paper, local police officers must have thought it was a cute, harmless incident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933034-local-police-chief-loses-job-for-not-reporting-8-year-old-vandals/

France’s National Assembly votes to extend state of emergency for six months



PARIS: -- France is currently debating new emergency powers at the request of the government in the wake of the Nice attack.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933039-frances-national-assembly-votes-to-extend-state-of-emergency-for-six-months/

Ankara calls for US to extradite ‘coup mastermind’



Turkey prepares extradition request for Gulen
US says any extradition will be conducted according to treaty
Gulen denies involvement in coup

ANKARA: -- Turkey is sending an extradition request to the US for the cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933040-ankara-calls-for-us-to-extradite-coup-mastermind/

Returning happiness to the people - this seven year old agrees!

Image: Thairath

PHITSANULOK: -- Soldiers in Phitsanulok who heard about a seven year old girl who had to look after her handicapped mum all day have come to the family's aid.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933041-returning-happiness-to-the-people-this-seven-year-old-agrees/

DSD to promote Thailand as hub of elderly aged care

BANGKOK, 20 July 2016 (NNT)-The Ministry of Commerce has expressed its support for aged care businesses in Thailand as part of its plan to promote the country as a hub of aged care services.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933051-dsd-to-promote-thailand-as-hub-of-elderly-aged-care/

Police clear Aussie of injury, collision claims in drunk-driving incident
Eakkapop Thongtub


Police noted that Mr Vockler's car showed no scratches or other signs of a collision. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- ​Police have confirmed that an Aussie expat charged with drunk driving early last Saturday morning (July 16) did not hit any vehicles or injure any people, despite their initial reports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933059-police-clear-aussie-of-injury-collision-claims-in-drunk-driving-incident/

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Phuket marine chief replaced – again
Kongleaphy Keam

PHUKET:-- Phuket Marine Office chief Surachai Burapanontachai is to be transferred at the end of July to the Marine Department headquarters in Bangkok.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933082-phuket-marine-chief-replaced-again/?p=10980069

Turkey bombs PKK in northern Iraq for first time since failed coup

TURKEY:-- For the first time since last Friday’s failed coup, state media says that Turkish warplanes have carried out air strikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK in northern Iraq.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933088-turkey-bombs-pkk-in-northern-iraq-for-first-time-since-failed-coup/

French parliament votes to extend state of emergency

FRANCE:-- Critics say that it is too little too late.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933090-french-parliament-votes-to-extend-state-of-emergency/?p=10980451