Thought the Black Label gave you a headache lately? - here's why!

 

Image: Manager Online

 

HAT YAI: -- Police have busted what they said was the biggest fake whisky operation in the southern Thai town of Hat Yai.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945624-thought-the-black-label-gave-you-a-headache-lately-heres-why/

 

Prayut orders DNA samplings for all pet elephants 

 

 

BANGKOK: --  Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to mandate the collection of DNA samples from all domesticated elephants in the country within 360 days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945631-prayut-orders-dna-testing-of-all-pet-elephants/

 

Pattaya Motorbike Taxis New Regulations

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 3pm, on the afternoon of September 28, Pattaya administration officers visited six location around the city to enforce seven strict new measures for Public Transport Motorcycle Taxis.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945635-pattaya-motorbike-taxis-new-regulations/

 

 

Everything expats love (or not) at 2-day... Expat Fair!

By Khaosod English -

 

Processed meats, cheese and bags with environmentally friendly slogans – something for all of our expat friends.

 

BANGKOK — We’ve got expats. We’ve got fairs. Expat-Fairs?

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945637-everything-expats-love-or-not-at-2-day-expat-fair/

 

Clinton vows to retaliate against foreign hackers 
TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton is vowing anew to respond to foreign hacking the same as any other attack against the United States. When she openly blamed Russia for recent U.S. cyber break-ins, Donald Trump wondered whether to blame overseas governments or overweight hackers working from home.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945639-clinton-vows-to-retaliate-against-foreign-hackers /

 

Gen Prayut: General election to be held in 2017

  

BANGKOK, 29 September 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha has confirmed that the National Council For Peace and Order (NCPO) has plans to return democracy to the country, assuring that the general election will be held late next year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945643-gen-prayut-general-election-to-be-held-in-2017/

 

Angry Red Truck Driver Reverses Into Motorbike After Arguement

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A red truck reversed into a motorbike and sped off after an argument on the moat road after the red truck drove fast into the left lane, cutting off a number of motorbikes, almost crashing into a driver with a very young child.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945645-angry-red-truck-driver-reverses-into-motorbike-after-arguement/

 

Solutions to zero-dollar tour problems to pave way for tourists' confidence: Deputy premier

  

BANGKOK, 29 September 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn said that solutions to the so-called zero-dollar tour problems are to be found and pave way for tourists' confidence. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945650-solutions-to-zero-dollar-tour-problems-to-pave-way-for-tourists-confidence-deputy-premier/

 

Chinese and Nigerian suspects arrested over ATM theft scams

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Four Chinese and two Nigerians have been arrested as suspects in two separate electronic card-related thefts in Bangkok, Police Economic Crime Suppression Division deputy commander Pol Colonel Papatdech Ketpan said Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945651-chinese-and-nigerian-suspects-arrested-over-atm-theft-scams/

 

 

Patong Swimmer stung by Portuguese Man of War

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Lifeguards at Patong Beach helped a swimmer on Monday who had been stung on one of her legs by a Portuguese Man-of-War.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945674-patong-swimmer-stung-by-portuguese-man-of-war/

Task force shuts down illegal gambling ring in Krabi

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KRABI:-- A joint task force arrested 66 suspected gamblers and confiscated over half a million baht worth of gambling paraphernalia during a raid of a local gambling den in Krabi yesterday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945675-task-force-shuts-down-illegal-gambling-ring-in-krabi/

Phuket Airport Road: Landslide plan to be revealed next month

Chutharat Plerin

 

 

PHUKET:-- A plan to prevent landslides along the road running parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport is expected to be completed by next month.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945676-phuket-airport-road-landslide-plan-to-be-revealed-next-month/

Phang Nga police officer charged with drunk driving

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Sub Lt Thanom Haesathit caused outrage among Phang Nga Town locals after leaving six people when he plowed his pickup truck into them while drunk at the wheel. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The Phang Nga police officer who landed six people in a hospital in Phang Nga on the night of Sept 9 when drunk at the wheel of his pickup truck has been charged with drunk driving after results of his BAC test confirmed that his alcohol level was over the limit.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945724-phang-nga-police-officer-charged-with-drunk-driving/

Ford stalls response to faulty Focus, Fiesta cars in Phuket

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Ford has yet to respond positively to formal complaints filed over faulty Focus, Fiesta models in Phuket. Photo: Yutthawat Lekmak

 

PHUKET:-- Representatives from Anuphas Ford Phuket have declined to comment on recent complaints raised with the Phuket Consumer Protection Office regarding gearbox and engine faults with Ford Fiesta and Focus models.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945732-ford-stalls-response-to-faulty-focus-fiesta-cars-in-phuket/

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