Hawaii trip: Thai Airways wants  internet prosecuted over leaked passenger list

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

An undated file photo of Prawit Wongsuwan and his entourage in Hawaii. Image: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Police on Friday were deliberating a request from Thai Airways to prosecute those on social media who spread what was purported to be a leaked passenger list of the government’s now-controversial trip to Hawaii last week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947555-hawaii-trip-thai-airways-wants- internet-prosecuted-over-leaked-passenger-list/

 

One card fits all Bangkok motorways and expressways to be launched

Report by BangkokJack News Team

 

 

One card fits all toll booths - coming soon

 

BANGKOK: -- The EXAT have announced that a one-card system will be introduced by the end of October meaning motorists will just need a single card to use any of Bangkok’s road tolls.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947559-one-card-fits-all-bangkok-motorways-and-expressways-to-be-launched/

 

National Credit Bureau blamed for rejection of 30% of home loan applications

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry says more than 100,000 home buyers applying for home loans were rejected by banks this year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947570-national-credit-bureau-blamed-for-rejection-of-30-of home-loan-applications/

 

British Ambassador: Thailand remains popular among British travelers

  

CHIANG MAI, 7 October 2016 (NNT) – The British Ambassador to Thailand has indicated a continuous rise in the number of British visitors to Thailand each year and expressed willingness to help promote the understanding of the country’s customs and traditions. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947574-british-ambassador-thailand-remains-popular-among-british-travelers/

 

Korean dude destroys random tires in parking lot as revenge on Thai person

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

CHIANG MAI: -- A Korean tourist destroyed tires in a Chiang Mai mall's parking lot, reasoning that he was trying to get revenge on a Thai person.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947588-korean-man-destroys-random-tires-in-parking-lot-as-revenge-on-thai-person/

 

New land tax law may not be ready early next year

 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The land and building tax law may not come into force early next year as earlier scheduled but this will not impact on the state coffers because the tax collected will go to local administrative bodies, said Deputy Finance Minister Visut Srisuphan on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947593-new-land-tax-law-may-not-be-ready-early-next-year/

 

 

 

SAMUT SONGKHRAM: -- The mass death of fish in cage farming and of stingrays in the Mae Klong river in Samut Songkhram province has prompted an official investigation into the cause and find those who are responsible.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947597-mass-fish-death-in-mae-klong-river-prompts-official-investigation/

 

Encroaching restaurant’s extension set for demolition

 

PATTAYA: Gov. Khomsan Ekachai on Sept. 28 directed district officials, backed by soldiers, Pattaya officials and Marine Department staffers, to act against the Srinuan restaurant on Najomtien’s Ban Amphur Beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947537-encroaching-restaurant’s-extension-set-for-demolition/

 

 

Microsoft issues patch for latest Windows 10 Anniversary Update glitch

 

 

Microsoft has rolled out a patch to fix the latest problem with the Windows 10 Anniversary update.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-issues-patch-for-latest-windows-10-anniversary-update-glitch/17933/

This is what happens when a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes

 

 

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has hardly been out of the news since it launched in August – mainly for the wrong reasons.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-is-what-happens-when-a-samsung-galaxy-note-7-explodes/17925/

Joshua Wong 'persona non grata': deputy immigration chief

The Nation

 

 

Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong is persona non grata and is not allowed to enter Thailand, deputy Immigration Bureau chief Pol Maj Gen Pakpoom Sajjapan said Friday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947611-joshua-wong-persona-non-grata-deputy-immigration-chief/

 

Phuket drug raid nets three suspects with more than 71,000 meth pills, half kilo of ‘ice’

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Police have arrested two men and a woman, and seized more than 70,000 meth pills, more than 600 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) as well as a gun, bullets and cars, within two days after breakthrough against a drug network run by an ominous “Mr Chaen”.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947613-phuket-drug-raid-nets-three-suspects-with-more-than-71000-meth-pills-half-kilo-of-‘ice’/

Crane crash damages two vehicles at Krabi Hospital car park

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KRABI:-- Two vehicles were damaged when a crane crashed into a covered garage in front of a residential building at Krabi Hospital this morning. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947614-crane-crash-damages-two-vehicles-at-krabi-hospital-car-park/

Sea creature invasion on Phuket beaches last month not jellyfish, says expert

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Local marine-life experts have identified the mysterious sea creatures found washed ashore at Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach last month and confirmed they were not a form of jellyfish.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947630-sea-creature-invasion-on-phuket-beaches-last-month-not-jellyfish-says-expert/

Phuket health officials to test Surin Beach brown outflow

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

 

PHUKET:-- Health officials will conduct tests on water exiting an outflow pipe behind a hotel at Surin Beach despite being informed that it carries only rainwater run-off. Concern from officials follows the pipe spewing a plume of brown water onto the beach last Friday (Sept 30).

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947632-phuket-health-officials-to-test-surin-beach-brown-outflow/

Hotel owner faces forest encroachment charges

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- A team from the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) raided a hotel located on the Bypass Road this morning after locals complained that the establishment was encroaching on forest land.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947635-hotel-owner-faces-forest-encroachment-charges/

B3mn damages in Yamu speedboat blaze

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

 

PHUKET:-- Investigators confirmed today that an electrical short circuit was the cause of a speedboat blaze off Yamu Pier in Pa Khlok on September 24.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947636-b3mn-damages-in-yamu-speedboat-blaze/

Fliers still facing long queues at Phuket Airport

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- Three weeks after the official opening of the new international terminal at Phuket Airport, frustrated travellers are still putting up with long lines at the immigration counters due to a lack of essential equipment. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947638-fliers-still-facing-long-queues-at-phuket-airport/

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