Phuket residents fed up with inaction sandbag dangerous road

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Residents fed up with inaction by their local authority have placed sandbags and flags to mark dangerous potholes and sections of road that have washed away along neighbourhood street in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940995-phuket-residents-fed-up-with-inaction-sandbag-dangerous-road/

Bargains offered at Amlo Chinese tour company seized assets sell-off

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: Bargain hunters will be quick to take advantage of a mass auction of items seized by the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) in raids on the now-defunct Tranlee Tour company, which specialised in providing tours to Chinese tourists in Phuket.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941015-bargains-offered-at-amlo-chinese-tour-company-seized-assets-sell-off/

 

 

Surapong faces civil liability case over satellite concession

The Nation

 

BANGKOK:-- THE Finance Ministry is expected to set up a committee to pursue a civil-liability lawsuit against Surapong Seubwonglee, the former Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister, due to financial damage caused by the unlawful amendment of a satellite concession contract, Deputy Premier Wissanu Krea-ngam said Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941017-surapong-faces-civil-liability-case-over-satellite-concession/

 

Two forensic teams join Tawatchai death probe

The Nation

 

BANGKOK:-- Forensic teams from medical schools have joined the investigation into the suspicious death in police custody of a major suspect in an illegal land deed registration case.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941018-two-forensic-teams-join-tawatchai-death-probe/

 

American woman fleeing sexual advances survives horror fall in Krabi 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A 23-year-old American woman is in hospital in Krabi after falling down a mountain last night while fleeing a man she says was sexually harassing her. The woman suffered with her injuries, which include possible broken legs, in the wild overnight until a search party found her this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941019-american-woman-fleeing-sexual-advances-survives-horror-fall-in-krabi/

 

Demolition plan at Phu Tab Berk readjusted

 

 

PETCHABUN:-- Officials responsible for demolishing illegal resorts at Phu Tab Berk mountainous retreat in Petchabun province have temporarily suspended their operations as they are assessing their demolition work.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941020-demolition-plan-at-phu-tab-berk-readjusted/

 

 

Indonesian Ambassador promotes 31st Trade Expo Indonesia

Jettana Pantana

 

PHETCHABURI, 2 September 2016 (NNT) - The Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand has paid a visit to Phetchaburi province to promote Indonesia’s upcoming Trade Expo.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941022-indonesian-ambassador-promotes-31st-trade-expo-indonesia/

 

New Secretary-General of SPBAC appointed

Jettana Pantana

 

BANGKOK, 2 September 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan revealed that a new Secretary-General for the Southern Border Province Administrative Centre (SPBAC) has now been appointed.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941023-new-secretary-general-of-spbac-appointed/

 

Update health report of HM the King’s conditions during Aug 1-Sept 2

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Bureau of the Royal Household gave an update of His Majesty the King’s health conditions during the period between August 1 and September 2 as reported by a medical team of Siriraj hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941024-update-health-report-of-hm-the-king’s-conditions-during-aug-1-sept-2/

 

Politicians object to NCPO joining EC to oversee next election

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK:-- A PROPOSAL by the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) for the junta and Interior Ministry to oversee the next general election jointly with the Election Commission (EC) met strong opposition from politicians yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941025-politicians-object-to-ncpo-joining-ec-to-oversee-next-election/

 

OECD and Unesco formulate education-policy advice for Thailand

The Nation

 

FOR THE first time, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Unesco have joined forces to provide education-policy advice to a country - and Thailand is the beneficiary.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941026-oecd-and-unesco-formulate-education-policy-advice-for-thailand/

 

Proposed media council is ‘dodgy’

JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK:-- MEDIA organisations have opposed a draft law on press freedom protection written by the National Reform Steering Assembly’s media reform panel, saying the law’s proposed professional media council is “dodgy”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941027-proposed-media-council-is-‘dodgy’/

 

New list of ‘corrupt officials’

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK:-- A SEVENTH list of officials alleged to be corrupt will be issued soon

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941028-new-list-of-‘corrupt-officials’/

 

Spain's acting PM Rajoy loses second confidence vote

 

 

Spain’s acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy has failed in a second attempt to win parliament’s backing to form a government, plunging the country into uncertainty.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941029-spains-acting-pm-rajoy-loses-second-confidence-vote/

 

Uzbek government confirms President Karimov has died

 

 

Uzbekistan’s government confirmed that President Islam Karimov has died and will be buried in Samarkand on September 3.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941030-uzbek-government-confirms-president-karimov-has-died/

 

 

 

Turkish-backed incursion 'liberates' 400 sq km of northern Syria - President Erdogan

 

 

A Turkish-backed incursion Syria has liberated a vast swath of land from terrorists, according to Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941031-turkish-backed-incursion-liberates-400-sq-km-of-northern-syria-president-erdogan/

 

Many dead and injured in Pakistan bombings

Catherine Hardy

 

 

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens wounded outside a court complex in northwestern Pakistan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941032-many-dead-and-injured-in-pakistan-bombings/

 

FBI publishes notes on Clinton's use of private email

MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton told the FBI she relied on her staff not to send emails containing classified information to the private email server she used as secretary of state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941033-fbi-publishes-notes-on-clintons-use-of-private-email/

 

Philippine blast kills 12, hurts 24 in president's hometown

 

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An explosion killed at least 12 people and wounded at least 24 at a night market in President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown in the southern Philippines, a region under a heightened security alert because of a military offensive against Abu Sayyaf militants, officials said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941034-philippine-blast-kills-12-hurts-24-in-presidents-hometown/

 

After slamming Florida, Hermine threatens East Coast 

JASON DEAREN, Associated Press

 

DEKLE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The first hurricane to hit Florida in more than a decade wiped away beachside buildings and toppled trees onto homes Friday before plowing inland on a path that could send it rolling up the densely populated East Coast with heavy rain, high winds and flooding.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941035-after-slamming-florida-hermine-threatens-east-coast/

 

All pump prices down Saturday

 

 

BANGKOK:-- PTT Plc and Bangchak announced to decrease the retail price of all types of petrol and diesel, effective 5am on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941038-all-pump-prices-down-saturday/

 

MacBook owners need to update OS X immediately or face being infected with Spyware

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Apple has released an urgent update for OS X El Capitan and Yosemite to fix a huge security flaw in its operating system.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/macbook-owners-need-to-update-os-x-immediately-or-face-being-infected-with-spyware/17237/

Never mind the new iPhone, Apple may also launch new MacBooks on September 7

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It has been rumoured that Apple may launch a new range of MacBooks and iMacs on September 7.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/never-mind-the-new-iphone-apple-may-also-launch-new-macbooks-on-september-7/17234/

France vows to close Calais migrant camp

 

 

French authorities plan to dismantle the so-called Calais Jungle camp – home to thousands of migrants fleeing war or poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941055-france-vows-to-close-calais-migrant-camp/

 

2,000 jobs under threat at Caterpillar in Belgium

Catherine Hardy

 

 

Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar Inc says it could lay off around 2,00 workers employed at its plant in Belgium.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941056-2000-jobs-under-threat-at-caterpillar-in-belgium/

 

UK's Boris Johnson in Bratislava ahead of EU Summit of the EU 27

 

 

While the UK question hangs over Europe, Brexit is not on the official agenda for the upcoming informal EU Summit on 16 September in Bratislava

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941058-uks-boris-johnson-in-bratislava-ahead-of-eu-summit-of-the-eu-27/

 

China ratifies Paris climate deal ahead of G-20 summit

LOUISE WATT, Associated Press

 

BEIJING (AP) — China announced on Saturday that it has ratified the emissions-cuttingagreement reached last year in Paris, giving a big boost to efforts to bring the accord into effect by the end of this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941060-china-ratifies-paris-climate-deal-ahead-of-g-20-summit/

 

Cartoon with quake victims under lasagna angers Italians

 

ROME (AP) — A French satirical weekly's cartoon depicting victims of last week's earthquake in Italy under layers of lasagna has angered some in the country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941063-cartoon-with-quake-victims-under-lasagna-angers-italians/

 

Thai PM to attend G20, ASEAN summits on Sept 4-8

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 September 2016 (NNT) – The Thai premier is slated to attend the G20 and ASEAN summits to take place in China and Lao PDR respectively from September 4th - 8th.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941065-thai-pm-to-attend-g20-asean-summits-on-sept-4-8/

 

BMA starts demolishing 12 houses in Mahakan Fort

Pratch Rijivanarom
The Nation

 

Photos by Pratch Rijivanarom

BANGKOK:-- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration started demolishing 12 houses in ancient Mahakan Fort community Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941067-bma-starts-demolishing-12-houses-in-mahakan-fort/