11 provinces placed under warning of flashfloods, mudslides this weekend



BANGKOK: -- The National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) today warned people living in 11 provinces in the Northeast, the East and the South of possible flash floods and mudslides from increased rainfalls.

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Phuket task force arrests four foreigners for working illegally
Darawan Naknakhon

Chinese national Wen Yong, 29, was caught taking a photo shoot of a couple on Thalang Rd. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- An elite unit of officials tasked with arresting foreigners found working illegally in Phuket arrested four foreigners yesterday (July 27).

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Elderly tourist falls to death at Kata Beach
Phuket Gazette


Kata Beach lifeguards reported the incident to the Royal Thai Navy and police. Photo: Ruamjai Rescue Foundation

PHUKET: -- An elderly Chinese tourist was killed when he slipped and fell on rocks at Kata Beach on Tuesday.

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PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - N. Korean official tells AP US 'crossed red line' by putting Kim Jong Un on sanctions list.

Ex-deputy finance minister and three revenue officials given 3-year jailterm for helping Shinawatra siblings evade taxes



BANGKOK: -- Former deputy finance minister Benja Louischaroen and three senior officials of the Revenue Department were today (Thursday) sentenced to three years imprisonment each after they were found guilty by the Criminal Court of malfeasance in office for helping two Shinawatra siblings evade huge amount of taxes.

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Motopunks Chase and Stone Rival’s Racing Pickup
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 1.30am, on the morning of July 28, twenty-seven-year-old Worawuth Ploykrajang, a worker at the Spare Parts Factory, reported to police officers that he had been chased by a gang of motopunks who threw rocks and damaged his truck.

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N. Korea: US has crossed red line, relations on war footing
ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press Thursday that Washington "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals, and said a vicious showdown could erupt if the U.S. and South Korea hold annual war games as planned next month.

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Lloyds cuts 3,000 jobs as Brexit fears take shape

LONDON (AP) — Lloyds Banking Group says it is cutting 3,000 more jobs and closing an additional 200 branches as it adjusts to changing consumer behavior and the uncertainty created by Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

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Battery saving tips: These 10 apps are KILLING your smartphone’s battery life

Android users, listen up: if you want your smartphone battery to make it through a full day, you may want to think about how much time you spend using these ‘performance draining apps’.

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BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian President Assad says he is offering amnesty to rebels who lay down arms, surrender over next 3 months.

DPM explains military reshuffle and police transfers



BANGKOK, 28 July 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister has indicated that no discussions on military top brass reshuffles have yet taken place but assured that they will be decided based on appropriateness, while noting the transfer of Samut Sakhon’s provincial police commander was due to allegations tying him to human trafficking.

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Facebook is pushing more people to an app they didn’t choose

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is once again getting pushy about how people message one another.

Two years ago, the social-media giant forced its users to adopt its Messenger app for direct communication, a change it enforced by deactivating messages in the main Facebook app and steering users to the app. There was an uproar ; some users thought Messenger violated their privacy, while others just resented having to add yet another app.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-is-pushing-more-people-to-an-app-they-didnt-choose/16502/

According to Lonely Planet, the best places in Bangkok are free (or cheap!)
By Coconuts Bangkok

Photo from Koh Kret, a day trip suggested by Lonely Planet's new book. Photo: Michael New

BANGKOK:-- Lonely Planet has just put out a new book called “The Best Things in Life are Free.” The book outlines the best — and cheapest — things to do in 60 international cities. It includes 18 places in Bangkok for people to visit to have great experiences for very little baht.

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Ramkhamhaeng University to investigate viral photos of disgraceful freshmen initiation
By Coconuts Bangkok

Photo: ANTI SOTUS

BANGKOK:-- The board of Ramkhamhaeng University said the school will investigate photos of the freshman initiation activities by the student group “Ram Langsuan,” after photos of young students engaged in alleged abuse were heavily criticized online.

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Thaivisa daily news - ENGLISH FOOTBALL BACK ON TRUE - 28 July

BERLIN (AP) - Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will "stick to our principles" and give shelter to those who deserve it.

BERLIN (AP) - Merkel: Germany will do "everything humanly possible" to ensure security after attacks she said "mocked" Germany.

Runaway Phuket drug suspect recaptured
Chanida Summast

Phinyo Chowyos, 30, was last seen under a bridge near the Thalang Municipality offices on Thepkrasattri Rd. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET:-- Police have today (July 28) confirmed that the runaway drug suspect who escaped custody while being transported to Thalang Police Station in the back of a police pickup truck in the early hours of Tuesday morning (July 26) has been apprehended and is now in custody at Phuket Provincial Prison.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934865-runaway-phuket-drug-suspect-recaptured/

Jungceylon final inspection postponed
The Phuket News

Jungceylon is hoping to re-open the closed areas on Monday (July 31).

PHUKET:-- The final inspection of the repaired pillars in the underground section of the Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong scheduled to be led by Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada today (July 28) has been postponed until Monday (July 31).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934866-jungceylon-final-inspection-postponed/

Body of baby found at construction site
Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET:-- A three-year-old boy is thought to have drowned in a ditch at a construction site in Kamala this afternoon.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/934867-body-of-baby-found-at-construction-site/

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