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/

 

GSB’s ATMs are to resume normal services in early September

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Government Savings Bank’s ATM services are expected to resume normal operations to serve customers in early September, the bank’s managing director Mr Chartchai Payuhanavichai said on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939972-gsb’s-atms-are-to-resume-normal-services-in-early-september/

Voice TV’s Wake Up News programme may face 7-day ban

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The broadcasting board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will on Monday consider whether to suspend Voice TV’s Wake Up News programme for seven days over its alleged law-defying news contents aired on August 15-16.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940013-voice-tv’s-wake-up-news-programme-may-face-7-day-ban/

 

Suspect in Trang’s bomb and arson attack arrested

 

PATTANI: -- A man suspected of planting a bomb and a fire bomb at a department store in Trang province in the middle of this month has been arrested and detained in Pattani.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940014-suspect-in-trang’s-bomb-and-arson-attack-arrested/

4 governors told to help health officials in containing Zika virus

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Interior Ministry has ordered governors of four provinces where there was a high incidence of Zika virus infection to cooperate with the Public Health Ministry in the efforts to contain the spread of the virus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940015-4-governors-told-to-help-thai-health-officials-in-containing-zika-virus/

 

SURVEY:

 

Should Marijuana be legalized?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/939867-survey-should-marijuana-be-legalized/

PM calls on Thais to bury the hatchet

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that everyone should leave their conflicts behind them and work towards national reform. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940016-pm-calls-on-thais-to-bury-the-hatchet/

 

PM has no intention of staying in office

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on all sectors of society to work towards reform, adopt change and be united, while reiterating that the present government has no intention of staying in office. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940017-pm-prayut-has-no-intention-of-staying-in-office/

 

PM Prayut orders clampdown on 'zero-coin' tours

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 — The Prime Minister has ordered a total clampdown on “zero-coin” tours for their adverse impact on Thailand’s tourism industry. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940018-pm-prayut-orders-clampdown-on-zero-coin-tours/

 

TAT stimulates female tourist market

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) promotes travel in Thailand among women from all over the world in the project "Women's Journey Thailand." 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940019-tat-stimulates-female-tourist-market/

 

Police ‘have been preparing’ for reform, says deputy police chief

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police has been preparing organizational reform according to the new constitution, and is currently awaiting for the establishment of an inspection committee by the government, says deputy police chief. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940020-police-‘have-been-preparing’-for-reform-says-deputy-thai-police-chief/

 

Poll shows more people satisfied with livelihood

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) – A Kasetsat University poll has shown that an increasing number of people are satisfied with their quality of life during the government’s 2-year term. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940021-thai-poll-shows-more-people-satisfied-with-livelihood/

 

Tourism and Sports Minister: tourism organizations still confident in Thailand’s security measures

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) - The Minister of Tourism and Sports has disclosed that tourism organizations worldwide are confident in the security measures employed by Thai authorities, while the situation of foreign tourists has returned to normalcy. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940022-tourism-and-sports-minister-tourism-organizations-still-confident-in-thailand’s-security-measures/

 

Govt seeks to improve lives of Thai women in Hong Kong

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has launched a project to develop the quality of life of Thai women in Hong Kong. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940023-thai-govt-seeks-to-improve-lives-of-thai-women-in-hong-kong/

 

Thailand Agrees to Extradite Former Russian Official Sought On Corruption Charges

 

BANGKOK – Russia’s embassy in Thailand says Thai authorities have agreed to extradite a Russian businessman and local lawmaker from Russia’s Khakassia Republic who is sought on corruption charges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940024-thailand-agrees-to-extradite-former-russian-official-sought-on-corruption-charges/

 

Alarm as Toxic Chemical Waste is Dumped in Bang Lamung

Report by Albert Jack 

 

 

PATTAYA: -- August 28, Chonburi residents have reported the discovery of fifty toxic chemical waste drums, labelled Styrene Monomer, that have been dumped near a water source in Tamon Ban Pong, Banglamung.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940025-alarm-as-toxic-chemical-waste-is-dumped-in-bang-lamung/

 

Indonesian man, Thai woman hospitalised after crashing truck into electric pole during rainshower

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Two occupants of the vehicle reportedly suffered unspecified but non-critical injuries,rescue workers reported. 

 

PHUKET: --  The collision force in the latest wet-road accident on the north of the island caused a pickup truck to split in half after its driver lost control during a rainshower and crashed into road side electric pole on Sunday afternoon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940026-indonesian-man-thai-woman-hospitalised-after-crashing-truck-into-electric-pole-during-rainshower/

 

Tourists report being robbed on the way to Koh Tao

 

SAMUI: -- Last week a couple who travelled from Bangkok to Koh Tao on a Songserm bus / boat packaged reported being robbed en-route.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940027-tourists-report-being-robbed-on-the-way-to-koh-tao/

 

‘TTIP has failed’, Germany’s Vice-Chancellor says

 

 

BERLIN: -- Talks over the so-called Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – or TTIP – between Europe and the US have essentially failed, but ‘nobody is really admitting it’‘, Germany’s economy minister has said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940028-‘ttip-has-failed’-germany’s-vice-chancellor-says/

 

Dozens dead as Turkey targets Kurdish militias in Syria

 

 

JARABLUS: -- Turkish shelling and airstrikes have killed at least 25 people in northern Syria near the border city of Jarablus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940029-dozens-dead-as-turkey-targets-kurdish-militias-in-syria/

 

Germany could see 300,000 more refugees this year, says migration boss

 

 

BERLIN: -- The head of Germany’s Office for Migration and Refugees said that up to 300,000 more refugees could arrive in Germany this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940030-germany-could-see-300000-more-refugees-this-year-says-migration-boss/

 

Battle for Sirte: fight for city enters final phase

 

 

SIRTE: -- In Libya, militia groups aligned to the UN-brokered unity government are preparing for what they hope will be the final push to oust ISIL from Sirte.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940031-battle-for-sirte-fight-for-city-enters-final-phase/

 

Iran and Venezuela cooperate to boost oil prices

 

 

CARACAS: -- Venezuela’s president said he expects new measures to stabalise oil markets and strengthen OPEC to be announced soon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940032-iran-and-venezuela-cooperate-to-boost-oil-prices/
 

Trump vows to deport criminal illegal immigrants

 

 

DES MOINES: -- Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump set out more details on his immigration policy as he sought to play down criticism he had softened his hardline stance on deporting undocumented migrants from the US.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940034-trump-vows-to-deport-criminal-illegal-immigrants/

 

Italy probes whether negligence played role in quake toll

By VANESSA GERA, FRANCES D'EMILIO and HAKAN KAPLAN

 

AMATRICE, Italy (AP) — Italian authorities are vowing to investigate whether negligence or fraud in adhering to building codes played a role in the high death toll in last week's earthquake in Italy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940035-italy-probes-whether-negligence-played-role-in-quake-toll/

 

FARC sets permanent cease-fire under Colombia peace deal

By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ

 

HAVANA (AP) — The commander of Colombia's biggest rebel movement said Sunday its fighters will permanently cease hostilities with the government beginning with the first minute of Monday, as a result of their peace accord ending one of the world's longest-running conflicts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940036-farc-sets-permanent-cease-fire-under-colombia-peace-deal/

 

Turkish president vows to 'destroy terrorists'

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC

 

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president vowed on Sunday to "destroy terrorists" after months of deadly attacks throughout the country and reiterated his claim that a child suicide bomber was responsible for last weekend's explosion that claimed at least 54 lives in the southeast.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940037-turkish-president-vows-to-destroy-terrorists/

 

UPDATE:

 

Trump stand-ins struggle to speak for and defend nominee

By LAURIE KELLMAN

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn't making it easy for top supporters and advisers, from his running mate on down, to defend him or explain some campaign positions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940034-trump-vows-to-deport-criminal-illegal-immigrants/?do=findComment&comment=11093778

 

Phuket International Hospital launches new services, expat card

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

The Expat Privilege Card is intended to provide healthcare and medical privileges for expatriates. Photo: Phuket International Hospital

 

PHUKET: Phuket International Hospital announced the launch of three new departments, as well as its ‘Expat Privilege Card’, last week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940039-phuket-international-hospital-launches-new-services-expat-card/

Six foreign fugitives wanted in their home countries arrested

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Several foreign fugitives wanted in their home countries on fraud charges have been arrested by Thai immigration police this month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940040-six-foreign-fugitives-wanted-in-their-home-countries-arrested/