Thaivisa Photography Competition (August 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/935139-thaivisa-photography-competition-august-2016/

EC expected to endorse charter referendum results on Wednesday

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission is due to meet on Wednesday to endorse the nation-wide results of August 7 referendum on the draft constitution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936731-ec-expected-to-endorse-charter-referendum-results-on-wednesday/

 

Man who ripped up referendum ballot sheet faces four charges

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The political activist who deliberately ripped up a referendum ballot sheet at a polling unit in Bang Na district on Sunday was slapped with four charges while his follower who videotaped the incident and posted it in the social media was also charged.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936732-man-who-ripped-up-referendum-ballot-sheet-faces-four-charges/

 

CDC to amend interim charter

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Drafting Committee’s next task is to amend the interim constitution to accommodate the attached question in the referendum which will allow senators to join House members in the vote to select the next prime minister, said CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936733-cdc-to-amend-interim-charter/

 

Thailand is the world’s least miserable economy for 2016

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is ranked the least miserable country for the second year in a row out of a total of 74 economies surveyed by Bloomberg.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936735-thailand-is-the-world’s-least-miserable-economy-for-2016/

 

Spring News fined 50,000 baht for defying NCPO orders

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The broadcasting board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission decided by 4:1 votes on Monday to fine Spring News digital TV station 50,000 baht for defying three NCPO orders.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936736-spring-news-fined-50000-baht-for-defying-ncpo-orders/

 

DDPM instructs personnel in nine provinces to brace for heavy rains

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed its personnel in nine eastern and southern provinces to prepare for heavy rains, floods and landslides. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936737-ddpm-instructs-personnel-in-nine-thai-provinces-to-brace-for-heavy-rains/

 

Cabinet-NCPO to discuss post-referendum work plan

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) - The Cabinet and the National Council for Peace and Order are scheduled to hold a meeting and discuss their work plan after the public referendum on the new draft charter was wrapped up successfully. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936738-cabinet-ncpo-to-discuss-post-referendum-work-plan/

 

Public approval of draft charter prompts world community to have confidence in Thailand: Deputy premier

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimapakorn assured that a public approval of the draft constitution in Sunday's referendum will prompt the world community to have confidence in Thailand. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936739-public-approval-of-draft-charter-prompts-world-community-to-have-confidence-in-thailand-deputy-premier/

 

Foreign Ministry to present Thailand’s public referendum report to diplomatic corps

  

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) - The Foreign Ministry is planning to invite diplomatic corps in the country to a briefing on the public referendum on the new constitution, which took place on August 7. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936740-foreign-ministry-to-present-thailand’s-public-referendum-report-to-diplomatic-corps/

 

Thailand’s Novel Approach to Drugs Could Offer Lesson to Neighbors

A commentary by Philip Bowring

 

BANGKOK: -- Forward thinking is not what one has come to expect from the conservative military regime running Thailand for the past two years. But a government which otherwise likes to suppresses dissent and emphasize the need for law and order, has proposed what for southeast Asia is a novel answer to what is seen as a major problem: drugs. It also provides a welcome contrast to the extra-judicial slaughter of alleged drug dealers unleashed in the Philippines by newly-elected President Rodrigo Duterte.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936742-thailand’s-novel-approach-to-drugs-could-offer-lesson-to-neighbors/

 

When hosting the Olympics costs you your home

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- It is being claimed entire neighbourhoods of people were persuaded to move home to make way for Olympics facilities in Rio.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936744-when-hosting-the-olympics-costs-you-your-home/

 

Ethiopian security forces kill scores of people in weekend of protests

 

 

ADDIS ABABA: -- Nearly 100 people have been shot dead by security forces in Oromiya and Amhara in Ethiopia in a weekend of protests against discrimination and land seizures.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936745-ethiopian-security-forces-kill-scores-of-people-in-weekend-of-protests/

Poland will not agree to 'imposed immigration' – president’s advisor

 

 

WARSAW: -- Poland will not agree with “imposed immigration,” according to president’s senior advisor Krzysztof Szczerski.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936746-poland-will-not-agree-to-imposed-immigration-–-president’s-advisor/

 

Japanese emperor’s apparent desire to step down poses succession questions

 

 

TOKYO: -- Among Japan’s people there is mostly sympathy for the plight of Emperor Akihito as he signalled his apparent wish to abdicate by expressing concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936747-japanese-emperor’s-apparent-desire-to-step-down-poses-succession-questions/

 

UPDATE:

Delta Airlines flights have gradually begun to take off again.

 

 

LONDON: -- Computer systems had crashed earlier on Monday, leaving planes grounded and passengers stranded at airports around the globe.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936705-delta-grounds-flights-due-to-systems-problems/?do=findComment&comment=11033583

 

Russian Paralympic ban is ‘grave human rights abuse’

 

 

The head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) said a decision to suspend Russian athletes from next month’s Paralympics was “a grave human rights abuse.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936750-russian-paralympic-ban-is-‘grave-human-rights-abuse’/

 

Michael Phelps takes 19th Gold Olympic medal

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal on Sunday in Rio.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936751-michael-phelps-takes-19th-gold-olympic-medal/

 

American and Australian abducted in Kabul – reports

 

 

KABUL: -- Officials in the Afghanistan say there are looking for an Australian and an American who have been abducted by gunman in the city of Kabul. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936752-american-and-australian-abducted-in-kabul-–-reports/

 

Bomb rips through hospital emergency ward in Quetta, Pakistan

 

 

QUETTA: -- There were scenes of chaos after a powerful bomb exploded in a Pakistani hospital’s emergency ward killing dozens of mourners.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936753-bomb-rips-through-hospital-emergency-ward-in-quetta-pakistan/

 

Trump critics urge RNC to replace Trump in special meeting

By STEVE PEOPLES

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Desperate conservatives have circulated a petition calling for the Republican National Committee to host a special meeting where Donald Trump could be replaced as the party's presidential nominee.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936754-trump-critics-urge-rnc-to-replace-trump-in-special-meeting/

 

Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files suit

By EMILY SCHMALL

 

DALLAS (AP) — The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas school officials and others, saying the incident violated the 14-year-old boy's civil rights, prompted death threats and forced them to leave the United States.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936756-family-of-muslim-teen-arrested-for-homemade-clock-files-suit/

 

Pokemon appears in Government House

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Pokemon Go players are warned to play carefully and properly or they may face trespassing charges if they encroach on restricted areas or private properties, said Pol Col Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the National Police Office, on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936757-pokemon-appears-in-thai-government-house/

 

Thai officials want to create zoning for Pokémon Go

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is hoping to restrict zoning for the Pokémon Go game after receiving several complaints from people who are disturbed by the trainers, or players, of the game.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936758-thai-officials-want-to-create-zoning-for-pokémon-go/

 

"Scary traffic cop" forgives woman who posted rude comment - incident ends all smiles

 

Image: Daily New

 

NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT:-- A post that caused a social media storm has ended happily. A woman had posted a picture of a traffic cop who was caught in an off moment looking decidedly fierce.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936759-scary-traffic-cop-forgives-woman-who-posted-rude-comment-incident-ends-all-smiles/

 

Video: enraged wife throws husband's "sideline girl" out of condo naked

 

Image: Kapook

 

BANGKOK:-- The online world of Thai scandals and shares has hit new heights - or perhaps lows - with thousands of people viewing a couple's marital meltdown as a naked mistress is humiliated on video.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936760-video-enraged-wife-throws-husbands-sideline-girl-out-of-condo-naked/

 

"Conman of a hundred names"  banged to rights in south Thailand

 

Image: Daily News

 

SONGKHLA:-- A conman who police say swindled many people all over the south of Thailand has been rounded up and arrested.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936762-conman-of-a-hundred-names- banged-to-rights-in-south-thailand/

 

Thai women win the two top medals in 58kg weightlifting - Sukanya Srisurat takes a gold medal and Pimsiri Sirikaew the silver. /Bangkok Post sms

Error puts Chinese tourist in German migrant hostel

 

DORTMUND: -- A Chinese tourist spent nearly two weeks in a German migrant hostel after mistakenly applying for asylum when he actually wanted to report a theft.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936785-error-puts-chinese-tourist-in-german-migrant-hostel/

Thai weightlifters win gold and silver medal in women’s 58 kg class in Rio 2016

 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO: -- Sukanya Srisurat won gold medal with Olympic record 110kg in the snatch, before lifting 130kg in the clean and jerk.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936786-thai-weightlifters-win-gold-and-silver-medal-in-women’s-58-kg-class-in-rio-2016/