Thaivisa Photography Competition (September 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/940594-thai-visa-photo-competition-september-2016/

Search for missing passengers from a sunken boat called off after 28th victim found

 

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- Search and rescue workers have called off their search for missing passengers of a Muslim pilgrimage boat in the Chao Phraya river in Ayutthaya province after the 28th and last victim was plucked from the river on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943938-search-for-missing-passengers-from-sunken-ayutthaya-boat-called-off-after-28th-victim-found/

 

Huge Buddha statue caves in in Chon Buri

 

 

CHON BURI: -- A huge Buddha statue in Chon Buri which is due to be fully completed at the end of this year collapsed Monday night following heavy rains throughout the night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943939-huge-buddha-statue-caves-in-in-chon-buri/

 

CT scan3D to be conducted on Thawatchai’s body

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Central Institute of Forensic Science of the Justice Ministry has been assigned to conduct CT scan3D of the body of former Phuket land official Thawatchai Anukul this Friday to examine its bone structure without an autopsy, said Mr Visit Visitsora-ath, director-general of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department, on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943940-ct-scan3d-to-be-conducted-on-thawatchai’s-body/

 

An MoU due to be inked Wednesday between Thailand and China to solve zero-dollar package tour

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A memorandum of understanding will be signed on Wednesday between Thailand and China for joint cooperation in solving the problem of zero-dollar package tour from China.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943941-mou-due-to-be-inked-between-thailand-and-china-to-solve-zero-dollar-package-tour/

 

FAKE RICE DEALS

Boonsong aims to block asset seizure

The Nation 

 

To seek court injunction and file suits against officials over order linked to fake rice deals

 

BANGKOK: -- FORMER commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom will seek an Administrative Court injunction to block a government move

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943942-fake-rice-deals-boonsong-aims-to-block-asset-seizure/

 

Actor Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt, her lawyer says /BBC

UPDATE:

 

AYUTTHAYA

Boat tragedy blamed on submerged pole in river

The Nation 

 

Marine Department officials and rescue workers yesterday use a crane to try to retrieve the ferry Sombatmongkonchai, which capsized in the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya province on Sunday, resulting in 27 deaths and two missing persons. Photo Watcharacha

 

Plus overcrowding, lack of life vests; toll rises to 28

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943938-search-for-missing-passengers-from-sunken-ayutthaya-boat-called-off-after-28th-victim-found/

 

LUMPINI PARK

Monitor lizard ‘threat’ reduced

Tanatpong Kongsai
The Nation 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) started an operation yesterday to capture monitor lizards at downtown Lumpini Park.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943943-lumpini-park-monitor-lizard-‘threat’-reduced/

 

UPDATE:

 

NONG KHAI

All 10 Uighur escapees rearrested

Jirasak Wongkhamchan,
Anapat Deechuay
The Nation

 

 

NONG KHAI: -- AUTHORITIES have re-arrested all of 10 Uighur suspects who broke out of Nong Khai Immigration Centre detention facilities early yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943860-nong-khai-launches-manhunt-for-10-uighurs-escaping-from-immigration-detention-centre/?do=findComment&comment=11166601

 

Trang deputy governor questions appointment of ‘juniors’ to governor

The Nation 

 

TRANG: -- The deputy governor of Trang province, Sayan Intarapak, has lodged another complaint about the appointment of new provincial governors.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943945-trang-deputy-governor-questions-appointment-of-‘juniors’-to-governor/

 

Officials in downstream provinces warned to prepare for runoff from North

The Nation

 

Ban Mae Salid Luang Wittaya School in Tha Song Yang district in Tak

 

NAKHON SAWAN: -- LOCAL officials in Nakhon Sawan and Phetchabun provinces implemented flood-prevention measures yesterday to protect their city areas as rivers rose due to runoff from the North.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943946-officials-in-downstream-provinces-warned-to-prepare-for-runoff-from-north/

 

EDITORIAL

Let’s stop turning a blind eye

The Nation 

 

In Ayutthaya, more innocent souls perish simply because we don’t care about helping others

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943948-let’s-stop-turning-a-blind-eye/

 

STOPPAGE TIME

We’re still holding the future in our hands

Tulsathit Taptim
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The views are great but that’s only because we are getting higher on a steep and dangerous road. Thailand’s lumbering journey toward the next election is like a car ride up a mountainous path made slippery and treacherous by rain. An accident might happen at any time, and, if it does, what now looks so near will suddenly appear so far.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943949-we’re-still-holding-the-future-in-our-hands/

 

Tesco Lotus attempts to introduce online shopping to customers in upcountry

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Soma-Samui/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- As a way to make even more money, Tesco Lotus and Lazada are trying to get non-Bangkokian customers to try out online shopping. They’re making it easier than ever by setting up online shopping kiosks in some of their Express and Talad convenience stores outside the city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943950-tesco-lotus-attempts-to-introduce-online-shopping-to-customers-in-upcountry/

 

Scorpions returning to Bangkok on 26th October

 

 

Scorpions returning to Bangkok on 26th October

 

BANGKOK: -- After over 100 million records sold, 18 studio albums, six concert albums and seven compilations recorded, and countless memories made on world tours, Scorpions will be returning to Bangkok, Thailand on 26th October 2016 for their long anticipated 50th Anniversary World Tour.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943951-scorpions-returning-to-bangkok-on-26th-october/

 

Pickup Truck Crashes in Nakhon Pathom, Three Men Burned to Death

 

NAKHON PATHOM – Three men have burned to death after the truck they were travelling in ran off the highway, overturned and burst into flames, in Muang district police said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943952-pickup-truck-crashes-in-nakhon-pathom-three-men-burned-to-death/

 

Thailand makes progress on bid to build Ukrainian BTR-3E1 APCs

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

 

BANGKOK: -- Ukraine and Thailand are moving head with plans to collaborate on the 8x8 BTR-3E1 armoured personnel carrier (APC), IHS Jane's understands.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943955-thailand-makes-progress-on-bid-to-build-ukrainian-btr-3e1-apcs/

 

Mrs Pongphan: Chiang Mai dike’s name was given by villagers

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Defence permanent secretary General Preecha Chan-ocha’s wife, Mrs Pongphan, said Tuesday that the name of a dike in Chiang Mai, Mae Pongphan Pattana, was given by the villagers themselves because it was easy to remember.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943957-mrs-pongphan-chiang-mai-dike’s-name-was-given-by-villagers/

 

NEW YORK (AP) - White House says US holds Russia responsible for airstrikes by Russia or Syria that hit UN aid convoy in Syria.

Brangelina breaks-up! Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt

 

 

Brangelina is no more.

 

LOS ANGELES: -- Hollywood’s hottest couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have split.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943959-brangelina-breaks-up-angelina-jolie-files-for-divorce-from-brad-pitt/

 

Hollande tells UN on Syria: ‘Enough is enough’

 

 

NEW YORK: -- During a speech at the UN General Assembly French President Francois Hollande has blamed the Syrian government for the collapse of a US-Russia backed ceasefire.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943960-hollande-tells-un-on-syria-‘enough-is-enough’/

 

 

Austria: driver who ran over crowds ‘thought he was being chased’

 

 

GRAZ: -- A man accused of driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians in Austria has gone on trial in the town of Graz.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943961-austria-driver-who-ran-over-crowds-‘thought-he-was-being-chased’/

 

UPDATE:

 

False alarm sparks full response in Manila

 

 

MANILA: -- A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was isolated at Manila airport in the Phillipines on Tuesday morning, when a hijack alarm was accidentally pressed by the pilot.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943888-saudi-airlines-jet-isolated-at-manila-airport-due-to-threat/?do=findComment&comment=11166679

 

Obama urges leaders to open hearts to refugees

 

 

NEW YORK: -- In his final speech to the UN General Assembly President Obama has urged wealthy nations to do more to help refugees.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943962-obama-urges-leaders-to-open-hearts-to-refugees/

 

Obama urges leaders to open hearts to refugees

 

 

NEW YORK: -- In his final speech to the UN General Assembly President Obama has urged wealthy nations to do more to help refugees.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943962-obama-urges-leaders-to-open-hearts-to-refugees/

 

The US charges Ahmad Khan Rahami with planting bombs in New York City and New Jersey /BBC

FBI says it looked into New York bombing suspect 2 years ago

By ERIC TUCKER, JAKE PEARSON and JENNIFER PELTZ

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI looked into New York bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami two years ago — and came up with nothing alarming — after his father expressed concerns his son might be a terrorist, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943965-fbi-says-it-looked-into-new-york-bombing-suspect-2-years-ago/

 

Samui beach operators - if you can't clear begging foreign kids out charge them with taking Thai jobs

 

Image: Daily News

 

SAMUI: -- Beach operators in Koh Samui furious that their livelihoods are being threatened by hordes of begging Cambodian and Vietnamese children have come up with a way out for the authorities.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943968-samui-beach-operators-if-you-cant-clear-begging-foreign-kids-out-charge-them-with-taking-thai-jobs/

 

State-of-the-art Thai police patrol car - check out those cool plastic seats!

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A picture of a North East police patrol car has gone viral on the internet. It features a vehicle belonging to the Ban Dung station with plastic chairs instead of normal seats in the front cab.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/943969-state-of-the-art-thai-police-patrol-car-check-out-those-cool-plastic-seats/