Thailand suspends seahorse trade amid conservation concerns

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA

 

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Seahorses, traded by the millions annually as an ingredient in traditional medicine in parts of Asia, are getting a reprieve from Thailand, the world's biggest exporter of the animal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945819-thailand-suspends-seahorse-trade-amid-conservation-concerns/

 

Huge crowds gather for opening day of Thailand Mobile Expo 2016

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Huge crowds thronged to the Queen Sirikit Convention centre in Bangkok yesterday for the opening of the biggest mobile show in Thailand – Thailand Mobile Expo 2016.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/huge-crowds-gather-for-opening-day-of-thailand-mobile-expo-2016/17755/

Space: Rosetta mission to come crashing to a close

 

 

PARIS: -- The Rosetta space mission is about to come crashing to an end.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945821-space-rosetta-mission-to-come-crashing-to-a-close/

 

Defense secretary: US will sharpen 'military edge' in Asia 
ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer

 

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday the U.S. will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia and the Pacific in order to remain a dominant power in a region feeling the effects of China's rising military might.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945825-defense-secretary-us-will-sharpen-military-edge-in-asia /

 

Pink Floyd alum Roger Waters slams Trump, Mexican president

 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the first of three concerts in Mexico City.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945826-pink-floyd-alum-roger-waters-slams-trump-mexican-president/

 

Palestinian President Abbas to Attend Shimon Peres' Funeral

Barak Ravid and Jack Khoury

Netanyahu approves Abbas' request to lead a delegation of Palestinian officials to honor the late president on Friday, senior official says.

 

JERUSALEM: -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's request to attend the funeral of former President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on Friday was approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior Israeli official said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945833-palestinian-president-abbas-to-attend-shimon-peres-funeral/

 

Why is Chicago a murder capital? Clues from a bloody month

By DON BABWIN

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Malik Causey loved the way gangs took what they wanted from people on the street, the way members fought for each other, the way they could turn drugs into cash and cash into $400 jeans.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945835-why-is-chicago-a-murder-capital-clues-from-a-bloody-month/

 

Russia accuses US of nurturing aggressive nuclear strategy

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

 

MOSCOW (AP) — Amid the widening U.S.-Russian spat over Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a strongly-worded statement accusing the Pentagon of nurturing an aggressive nuclear strategy threatening Russia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945836-russia-accuses-us-of-nurturing-aggressive-nuclear-strategy/

 

Soldiers raid Sai Mai gambling den

 

BANGKOK: -- A group of 52 gamblers were arrested when soldiers raided a gambling den at Sai Mai area of Bangkok last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945837-soldiers-raid-sai-mai-gambling-den/

 

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Aussie man dead in Bangkok condo - Thai boyfriend says "we argued before I left"

 

Image: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A 54 year old Australian man was found dead on the floor of a Nonthaburi condo last night - prescription drugs were found scattered over the bed next to the body.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945838-aussie-man-dead-in-bangkok-condo-thai-boyfriend-says-we-argued before-i-left/

 

MOU signed to speed asset seizure of drug traffickers

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) yesterday entered an agreement with the Department of Lands for the sharing of information on land and property ownership of people in connection with drug trafficking.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945839-mou-signed-to-speed-asset-seizure-of-drug-traffickers/

 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Duterte compares Philippine drug killings to Hitler, says he'd be "happy to slaughter" 3 million addicts.

Duterte 'happy to slaughter' drug suspects; mentions Hitler 

 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has compared his bloody anti-drug campaign, which has left more than 3,000 people dead, to how Hitler massacred millions of Jews, saying he would be "happy to slaughter" 3 million addicts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945840-duterte-happy-to-slaughter-millions-of-drug-addicts-mentions-hitler/

 

 

Zika travel advisory issued for 11 Southeast Asia countries 
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

 

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945844-us-issues-zika-travel-advisory-for-11-southeast-asia-countries /

 

Google office in Jakarta raided for tax audit refusal

 

 

JAKARTA: -- Indonesian authorities have raided Google Inc’s Jakarta office after the company refused a tax audit, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945845-google-office-in-jakarta-raided-for-tax-audit-refusal/

 

London mayor launches unprecedented inquiry into foreign property ownership

Matthew Taylor in London and Tom Phillips in Hong Kong

 

Exclusive Sadiq Khan tells the Guardian he will carry out ‘the most thorough research on this matter ever undertaken’ amid widespread concern over rising housing costs and gentrification

 

LONDON: -- London mayor Sadiq Khan is to launch the UK’s most comprehensive inquiry into the impact of foreign investment

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945848-london-mayor-launches-unprecedented-inquiry-into-foreign-property-ownership/

 

DSI crackdown on fake clothing as Americans demand action

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department  of Special Investigations has announced arrests of suspects and seizures of fake clothing in three separate cases in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945850-dsi-crackdown-on-fake-clothing-as-americans-demand-action/

 

Chinese tourist survey: Thailand is number one for us - but 3% say they are never coming back

 

Image: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A tourism survey of Chinese visitors conducted at Bangkok's main airports over the last month painted a generally rosy picture of attitudes towards Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945852-chinese-tourist-survey-thailand-is-number-one-for-us-but-3-say they-are-never-coming-back/

 

One million baht armed bank raid in Sri Racha this morning

 

Image: Sanook

 

CHONBURI: -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a branch of Bangkok Bank in Sri Racha, Chonburi this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945855-one-million-baht-armed-bank-raid-in-sri-racha-this-morning/

 

Bangkok’s Mahaisawan longest road tunnel opens today

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The 900 million baht longest road tunnel to ease traffic congestion, the Mahaisawan Tunnel, officially opened today for traffic after almost five years of construction.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945857-bangkok’s-mahaisawan longest-road tunnel-opens-today/

 

Tree limbs threatening wires sheared

By Jetsada Homklin

 

  

PATTAYA: -- Residents of a Nongprue housing development had their wish granted when the Provincial Electricity Authority sheared off the branches of a dead tree perilously hanging over power lines.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945858-tree-limbs-threatening-wires-sheared/

 

 

Encroaching structures removed on Soi 6

By Somchai Khotlamhae

 

  

PATTAYA: -- City officials tore down ad-hoc stalls set up on Soi 6 and warned other business owners to take down awnings hanging over the narrow North Pattaya street.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945860-encroaching-structures-removed-on-pattaya-soi-6/

 

Aggressive Bali Hai vendors draw scrutiny

By Somchai Khotlamhaek

 

  

PATTAYA: -- Local officials and soldiers inspected speedboat and other vendors at Bali Hai Pier after complaints about aggressive and possibly illegal sales tactics.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945861-aggressive-bali-hai-vendors-draw-scrutiny/

 

Govt confident number of tourists will be higher than last year despite crackdown on zero dollar tours

    
BANGKOK, 30 September 2016 (NNT) - Despite the recent efforts to suppress "zero dollar" tours, the Thai government is confident that the number of tourists this year will be higher than the previous year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945866-thai-govt-confident-number-of-tourists-will-be-higher-than-last-year-despite-crackdown-on-zero-dollar-tours/

 

Body in the freezer latest: "Peter's" "terrified" ex wife and former maid may both hold the key to crack the case

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Bangkok are talking to the former wife of the suspect known as "Peter" in the case of the passport forgery gang who had a cut up corpse in a freezer.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945874-body-in-the-freezer-latest-peters-terrified-ex-wife-and-former-maid-may-both-hold-the-key-to-crack-the-case/

 

Burmese dies from anal injuries

Phuket Gazette - 

          

Mr Mueang was admitted to hospital on September 19 with a high fever. Photo: Suchat Hankij

 

KOH SAMUI: A Myanmar man died Wednesday afternoon in Koh Samui, nine days after he was admitted to hospital with a torn anus, anal inflammation and a blood infection from a torn intestine. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945894-burmese-dies-from-anal-injuries-in-koh-samui/

 

Obama arrives in Israel for Shimon Peres memorial service

By KEVIN FREKING

 

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Barack Obama flew to Israel Friday to pay his respects to Shimon Peres, the former leader whose six decades of work shaping this tiny nation into a powerful and industrious force generated tremendous respect from Obama.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945895-obama-arrives-in-israel-for-shimon-peres-memorial-service/

 

Teacher accused of kicking handcuffed student in ribs

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Chalermchailai Witthaya School in Samut Prakan province. Image: Google

 

SAMUT PRAKAN — A 14-year-old student told police Thursday he was handcuffed and kicked in the ribs by a teacher at his school in Samut Prakan province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945896-teacher-accused-of-kicking-handcuffed-student-in-ribs/

 

Army Battle to Reclaim Walking Street Pavements

Report shared by Pattaya One News Team

 

  

PATTAYA: -- At 9.30pm, on the evening of September 29, Pattaya City officials, supported by the army, put together a team to visit Walking Street and reclaim parts of the footpaths for public use.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945901-army-battle-to-reclaim-walking-street-pavements/