Canadian reunited with his bag thanks Bangkok taxi driver - then rushes to take his meds

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A Canadian man became the latest lucky tourist to get his money back after leaving his bag in a taxi from the airport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947470-canadian-reunited-with-his-bag-thanks-bangkok-taxi-driver-then-rushes-to-take-his-meds/

 

Palmy's potholes patched up - but Prayut promised punishment, says mum

 

Image: Thairath

 

TAK: -- The case of the model who appeared in pictures having a bath in a potholed Tak road seems to have had the desired effect.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947471-palmys-potholes-patched-up-but-prayut-promised-punishment-says-mum/

 

All smiles as Teacher vs Student case ends in a big hug

 

Image: Thairath

 

CHAINAT: -- It was all smiles and hugs as the case of the teacher accused of hitting a 16 year old student at a Chainat school was resolved.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947472-all-smiles-as-teacher-vs-student-case-ends-in-a-big-hug/

 

Father sees his two year old daughter crushed to death by the school van

 

Image: Daily News

 

PHRAE: -- A father emerged from his house in Phrae to welcome home his two year old daughter but saw her crushed in front of his eyes by the school van bringing her home.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947474-father-sees-his-two-year-old-daughter-crushed-to-death-by-the-school-van/

 

Governor visits Hmong children at center of theft row - but mum won't let the matter rest

 

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CHIANG MAI: - Chiang Mai governor Pawin Chamniprasat travelled to the home of the two Hmong children falsely accused online and in the foreign press over the theft of a watch.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947475-chiang-mai-gov-visits-hmong-children-at-center-of-theft-row-but-mum-wont-let-the-matter-rest/

 

Haiti death toll rises as receding waters reveal more bodies

By DAVID McFADDEN and PIERRE RICHARD LUXAMA

 

LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's death toll climbed Thursday as rescue crews began reaching remote corners cut off when Hurricane Matthew slammed into the country's southwest peninsula, the first Category 4 storm to hit Haiti in more than a half century.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947483-haiti-death-toll-rises-as-receding-waters-reveal-more-bodies/

 

TUIFly scraps Friday flights as staff massively call in sick

 

 

BERLIN: -- German airline TUIfly has cancelled nearly all of its flights planned for Friday, after scores of crew members went on sick leave all at once.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947487-tuifly-scraps-friday-flights-as-staff-massively-call-in-sick/

 

APNewsBreak: Barely half of illegal border crossers caught 
ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press

 

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Immigration authorities caught just over half of the people who illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico last year, according to a report commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security that offers one of the most detailed assessments of border security ever compiled.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947494-us-barely-half-of-illegal-border-crossers-caught /

 

Debate minefield: Town hall will test candidates' stagecraft

By JULIE PACE and JONATHAN LEMIRE

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George H.W. Bush conspicuously checked his watch. Al Gore got too close for comfort. Mitt Romney strode across stage to confront President Barack Obama face to face.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947498-debate-minefield-town-hall-will-test-us-presidential-candidates-stagecraft/

 

BMC on flood alert as Northern run-off heads for Bangkok

  

BANGKOK, 7  October 2016 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) is closely monitoring the situation in the flood-prone district of Don Mueang as run-off from the upper provinces is on its way to the capital city. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947501-bmc-on-flood-alert-as-northern-run-off-heads-for-bangkok/

 

CONFIRMED: iPhone 7 on sale in Thailand from October 21st

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Apple announced via its website this morning that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be on sale in Thailand on October 21st.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/confirmed-iphone-7-on-sale-in-thailand-from-october-21st/17901/

PM’s Office executives urged to work with transparency

  

BANGKOK, 7 October 2016 (NNT) – Executives of the Prime Minister’s Office have been urged to work with transparency and in accordance with regulations while adopting the Sufficiency Economy philosophy. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947506-pm’s-office-executives-urged-to-work-with-transparency/

 

Thai student in coma after accident in Singapore

 

Image: Thairath

 

SINGAPORE: -- A 16 year old Thai student is in a coma in a Singapore hospital after being involved in a car accident in the island state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947509-thai-student-in-coma-after-accident-in-singapore/

 

 

SET down 0.78 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Friendship Highway passing Lamtakong dam is now passable for all vehicles

 

KORAT: -- The Nakhon Ratchasima Office of Department of Highways says the Friendship Highway passing Sikiew district is now passable for all vehicles after the flood inundating Kilometre 94 and 96 has receded.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947510-friendship-highway-passing-lamtakong-dam is-now-passable-for-all-vehicles/

 

Nakhon Sawan residents prepare for severe flooding

  

BANGKOK, 7 October 2016 (NNT) – Residents of Nakhon Sawan Province, who are at risk of inundation, have moved their valuable assets to higher ground in preparation for severe flooding. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947511-nakhon-sawan-residents-prepare-for-severe-flooding/

 

Special Report - In Duterte's war on drugs, local residents help draw up hit lists

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and John Chalmers | MANILA

 

There are two versions of how Manila pedicab driver Neptali Celestino died

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947512-in-dutertes-war-on-drugs-local-residents-help-draw-up-hit-lists/

 

Pattayaland 1 seeks hole-y intervention

PATTAYA:--Holes on Soi 13/3 have grown to up to 30 centimeters deep after being neglected for what residents claim has been years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947515-pattayaland-1-seeks-hole-y-intervention/

 

Yingluck appeals for justice in rice compensation demand

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Ms Yingluck Shinawatra appealed again for justice from the military junta over the imposition of a huge 35 billion baht compensation on her for the damages which her rice-pledging scheme has inflicted on the state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947522-yingluck-appeals-again-for-justice-in-rice-compensation-demand/

 

Pattaya cops sing to strengthen their hearts

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya police have uploaded a home-grown music video to support fellow officers and tell people that most officers have good intentions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947523-pattaya-cops-sing-to-strengthen-their-hearts/

 

Police investigate Patong Hill crash, victims released from hospital

The Phuket News

 

All victims of the three-vehicle crash on Patong Hill have been discharged from hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Investigation into a three-vehicle collision on Patong Hill on Wednesday (Oct 5) that landed 10 people in hospital is ongoing say police, also confirming that all crash victims were released from hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947531-police-investigate-patong-hill-crash-victims-released-from-hospital/

 

Streets flood, trees fall in latest storm

 

PATTAYA:--Streets flooded and trees fell as rain again soaked Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947533-streets-flood-trees-fall-in-latest-storm/

 

Road Rage Thai style: Hunt on as "Vios shoots at Vigo"

 

Image: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A police hunt is on after a person inside a Toyota Vios was caught on a dash cam shooting at a Vigo pick-up truck on the road to Bang Bua Thong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947535-road-rage-thai-style-hunt-on-as-vios-shoots-at-vigo/

 

City Hall gets last laugh in dispute with Beach Road peddlers

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya City Hall has demolished a narrow walkway in front of Pizza Company where street vendors had taken up shop.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947534-city-hall-gets-last-laugh-in-dispute-with-beach-road-peddlers/

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia confirms that debris found in Mauritius came from missing Flight 370.

Welcome to Thai roads: Singapore businessman wrecks his Ferrari!

 

Image: Thairath

 

PHUKET: -- Pictures of a 20 million baht Ferrari wrecked in Phuket after hitting a tree were posted on Facebook yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947539-welcome-to-thai-roads-singapore-businessman-wrecks-his-ferrari/

 

Three Myanmar nationals arrested, one suspected to have a link to Erawan Shrine bombing last year

 

 

TAK: -- Three Myanmar nationals have been arrested in a raid at a commercial building in Mae Sot district of Tak province yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947540-three-myanmar-nationals-arrested-one-suspected-to-have-a-link-to-erawan-shrine-bombing-last-year/

 

Serial killer: Hunt on for the Pathum Slasher

 

Image: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Is this the face of the Pathum Slasher responsible for three murders of homeless people north of Bangkok?

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947541-serial-killer-hunt-on-for-the-pathum-slasher/

 

SHANGHAI (AP) - Associated Press investigation finds Chinese companies offering to export drug so lethal it's viewed as chemical weapon.

Chemical weapon for sale: China's unregulated narcotic 
ERIKA KINETZ, Associated Press
DESMOND BUTLER, Associated Press

 

SHANGHAI (AP) — For a few thousand dollars, Chinese companies offer to export a powerful chemical that has been killing unsuspecting drug users and is so lethal that it presents a potential terrorism threat, an Associated Press investigation has found.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947545-chemical-weapon-for-sale-chinas-unregulated-narcotic /