February Fruit: Wonderfruit announces postponement of festival to February to Honor the late King

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

PATTAYA: -- A few minutes ago, Wonderfruit, the 3-day artsy, hippie, hi-so festival that was gearing up to hold its third annual edition in Pattaya in December, announced the postponement of their event to honor and respect the passing of the late HM the King and the mourning of the Thai people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949823-february-fruit-wonderfruit-announces-postponement-of-festival-to-february-to-honor-the-late-king/

 

Deputy PM Somkid calls for confidence in Thai economy

  

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has urged Thais to remain confident in the country’s economic fundamentals and has called for businesses to incorporate His Majesty the late King’s sufficiency economy philosophy. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949827-deputy-pm-somkid-calls-for-confidence-in-thai-economy/

 

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Police Arrest Motorist Vowing To Shoot Those  Who Defame King

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer -

 

Suchaet Muangsamut is pictured Friday alongside the two guns he displayed in a Facebook video he posted Wednesday, in which he threatened to kill anyone defaming the Late King Bhumibol in Samut Sakhon.

 

BANGKOK — Police on Friday detained a motorist who had threatened to kill anyone defaming the late King in a video online and said weapons-related charges could be filed against him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949653-police-look-for-motorist-vowing-to-shoot-those-who-defame-king/?do=findComment&comment=11258821

 

The National Archives makes over 30,000 photographs of His Majesty the King available for free download

  

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) - The National Archives is making over 30,000 rare photographs of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej available on its website for free downloading. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949831-the-national-archives-makes-over-30000-photographs-of-his-majesty-the-king-available-for-free-download/

 

Phuket pedestrian killed crossing Thepkrassattri Rd

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A crowd of local residents gather around the body of the deceased. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A woman died instantly this morning (Oct 21) when a red plate Toyota Camry smashed into her while she was crossing Thepkrassattri Rd in Thalang.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-pedestrian-killed-crossing-thepkrassattri-rd-59555.php

 

Tourists express their understanding of Thailand's loss by preparing food for mourners

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Nathalie Davies/ Instagram

 

While some travelers are clearly open about their disappointment that Thailand has suspended all festivities for at least a month, this tourist couple don't seem to mind and expressed their understanding by volunteering.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949850-tourists-express-their-understanding-of-thailands-loss-by-preparing-food-for-mourners/

Injured baby elephant saved from hunters in Chanthaburi, mother’s whereabouts unknown

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

All photos: Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary/Facebook

 

A baby elephant with an injured leg was rescued from Chanthaburi hunters on Wednesday night. Now, forestry officers and locals are looking to find the calf an adoptive mother since the whereabouts of his own mom are unknown.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949851-injured-baby-elephant-saved-from-hunters-in-chanthaburi-mother’s-whereabouts-unknown/

Prayuth wants no politics during national mourning

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters on Tuesday at Government House in Bangkok

 

BANGKOK — The media should avoid writing about politics and instead focus on the work of the government in the aftermath of King Bhumibol’s death, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949854-prayuth-wants-no-politics-during-national-mourning/

Thai junta fines former PM Yingluck, orders assets seized over failed rice scheme

 

Photo: Reuters

 

Thailand's ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the military junta that overthrew her has ordered her assets seized and fined her THB35 billion baht over a rice subsidy scheme critics say hemorrhaged billions of dollars.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949784-yingluck-appears-in-court/?do=findComment&comment=11259326

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