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

Four arrested for murder of Phuket van driver

Darawan Naknakhon

 

The shooter, Mr Wittayanon Choorat, was a relative of the deceased's wife. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

 

PHUKET: Four people were arrested yesterday (Oct 21) in connection with the fatal shooting of van driver Mr Jumnong Kaewphrod on the morning of Oct 8. One of those arrested was Mr Jumnong’s wife.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949878-four-arrested-for-murder-of-phuket-van-driver/

 

Govt, NCPO continue to facilitate and assist mourners

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) – As loyal subjects continue to pay respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace, various units of the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) are striving to ensure utmost convenience and safety for everyone.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949879-govt-ncpo-continue-to-facilitate-and-assist-mourners/

 

Harbor Department provides free boat service

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 21 October 2016 (NNT) – The Harbor Department and Thai Boats Association have been facilitating the general public traveling to the Grand Palace to mourn the passing of His Majesty the King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949880-harbor-department-provides-free-boat-service/

 

Merit-making ceremonies to pay tribute to the late Princess Mother

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Merit-making ceremonies were held on Friday October 21 in Bangkok, Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces to mark the 116th birthday anniversary of the late HRH Princess Mother who was widely loved and revered by Thai people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949881-merit-making-ceremonies-to-pay-tribute-to-the-late-princess-mother/

 

Princess Soamswali distributes fried chicken and sticky rice to mourners

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Her Royal Highness Princess Soamswali on Friday visited a mobile kitchen of the Thai Red Cross Society to personally fry chicken for distribution to mourners at Sanam Luang.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949882-princess-soamswali-distributes-fried-chicken-and-sticky-rice-to-mourners/

 

PM urges the people to join the government in pushing the country forward

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha reiterated that the government would push ahead with its political roadmap and would strictly adhere to good governance, transparency and accountability in its national administration.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949883-pm-urges-the-people-to-join-the-government-in-pushing-the-country-forward/

 

Ethanol plants blamed for causing mass death of giant stingrays

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Pollution Control Department is to take legal action against ethanol production plants in Ratchaburi suspected of discharging effluence into Mae Klong river resulting in mass death of giant stingrays.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949884-ethanol-plants-blamed-for-causing-mass-death-of-giant-stingrays/

 

Government seeks help from YouTube and Google to stop criticism of the Monarchy

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has sought cooperation from You Tube and Google Thailand to stop the dissemination of contents which are deemed insulting or damaging to the Monarchy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949885-government-seeks-help-from-youtube-and-google-to-stop-criticism-of-the-monarchy/

 

Four religious leaders in Phuket sign book of condolences for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Na-ark Rojanasuvan

 

PHUKET, 21 October 2016, (NNT) - Four religious leaders in Phuket met on Friday at the office of the Provincial Administration Organization to sign the book of condolences for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949886-four-religious-leaders-in-phuket-sign-book-of-condolences-for-his-majesty-king-bhumibol-adulyadej/

 

Thai research team discovers chemicals which can stop cancer from growing

 

 

A research team of Naraesuan University has successfully extracted chemicals from the latex of Rak plant (Calotropis gigantea) which are capable of inhibiting the function of a protein which is essential for the growth of cancerous cells, said Dr Supawadee Pahera, a lecturer at the faculty of pharmacy of the university.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949887-thai-research-team-discovers-chemicals-which-can-stop-cancer-from-growing/

 

Two in hospital after "chemical incident" at London City airport

 

 

London City Airport was evacuated on Friday afternoon and more than two dozen people were treated for breathing difficulties after what the emergency services described as a “chemical incident.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949888-two-in-hospital-after-chemical-incident-at-london-city-airport/

 

ExoMars: ESA's Mars lander crashed and destroyed on the Red Planet

 

 

The European Space Agency has said that the missing European space probe on Mars fell to the surface of the Red Planet from a height of two to four kilometres and was destroyed on impact.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949889-exomars-esas-mars-lander-crashed-and-destroyed-on-the-red-planet/

 

Latest US-Russian crew joins International Space Station

 

 

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts has docked with the International Space Station.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949890-latest-us-russian-crew-joins-international-space-station/

 

 

 

May ready for tough talks over Brexit

Catherine Hardy

 

 

Theresa May has warned Britain’s negotiations to leave the EU will take some time.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949892-may-ready-for-tough-talks-over-brexit/

 

Typhoon Haima shuts down Hong Kong

 

 

Typhoon Haima, measuring eight out of ten on the authorities’ severe storm scale, shut down Hong Kong on Friday morning closing schools, businesses, stock markets and offices.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949893-typhoon-haima-shuts-down-hong-kong/

 

Strong but shallow earthquake rocks western Japan

Catherine Hardy

 

 

A huge earthquake has shaken western Japan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949894-strong-but-shallow-earthquake-rocks-western-japan/

 

South Africa to withdraw from the ICC

Catherine Hardy

 

 

South Africa has formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949896-south-africa-to-withdraw-from-the-icc/

 

UN human rights chief accuses 'Syria and its allies' of war crimes in Aleppo

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

The United Nations’ human rights chief has described Aleppo as a “slaughterhouse”, saying the siege and bombing of eastern districts constitute “crimes of historic proportions”.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949897-un-human-rights-chief-accuses-syria-and-its-allies-of-war-crimes-in-aleppo/

 

Train crash in Cameroon kills more than 50 people

 

 

A packed passenger train has derailed in Cameroon, killing at least 55 people. Another 300 were injured. The casualty numbers are only provisional, and the figures may worsen.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949898-train-crash-in-cameroon-kills-more-than-50-people/

 

Canada walks out as EU trade talks founder

MIKE CORDER, Associated Press
LORNE COOK, Associated Press

 

BRUSSELS (AP) — Canada walked out of talks Friday meant to save a massive trade deal with the European Union, unable to break a deadlock with a small Belgian region that has been defying multinational efforts to have the pact signed next week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949899-canada-walks-out-as-eu-trade-talks-founder/

 

Docs get out the bolt cutters as Thai man's sexual experiment backfires

 

 

Doctors and nurses needed to get out the bolt cutters after a Thai man's sexual experiment left him in a spot of bother.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949900-docs-get-out-the-bolt-cutters-as-thai-mans-sexual-experiment-backfires/

 

Pattaya loan shark and debt collector arrested

 

Image: Daily News

 

PATTAYA:-- Police announced the arrest of a debt collector who was threatening people and a loan shark who was his boss.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949902-pattaya-loan-shark-and-debt-collector-arrested/

 

Pattaya karaoke woman claims extortion and rape after arrest by policeman

 

Image: Daily News

 

PATTAYA:-- A woman who works in a karaoke bar has claimed she was the subject of extortion, abduction and eventually gang rape after she was arrested by a policeman in Thep Prasit, Pattaya on Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949904-pattaya-karaoke-woman-claims-extortion-and-rape-after-arrest-by-policeman/

 

Doi Inthanon shivers as mercury drops to 6 degrees C

 

Image: Thairath

 

CHIANG MAI:-- Tourists thronged to Doi Inthanon on Friday morning as the joint lowest temperature of the year was recorded on the peak in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full story:-- http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949906-doi-inthanon-shivers-as-mercury-drops-to-6-degrees-c/

Police make arrest of second man who killed a homeless person in north Bangkok

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK:-- Police have arrested another man responsible for killing a homeless person on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949909-police-make-arrest-of-second-man-who-killed-a-homeless-person-in-north-bangkok/

Snapchat, Skype, Blackberry get low marks on privacy protection

BY EURONEWS

 

 

When you’re texting or sending instant messages from your smartphone, are your conversations really private?

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/snapchat-skype-blackberry-get-low-marks-on-privacy-protection/18136/

New Windows 10 features will change the way you use your laptop

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Microsoft might be about to launch a host of new products at its event next week but the tech giant has also been busy quietly adding news features to Windows 10.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-windows-10-features-will-change-the-way-you-use-your-laptop/18129/

Cyberattacks on key internet firm disrupt internet services

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

Withering cyberattacks on server farms of a key internet firm repeatedly disrupted access to major websites and online services including Twitter, Netflix and PayPal across the United States on Friday. The White House called the disruption malicious and a hacker group claimed responsibility, though its assertion couldn’t be verified.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/cyberattacks-on-key-internet-firm-disrupt-internet-services/18140/

Najib announces a new 30-year vision for Malaysia

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR:-- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is due to announce a new 30-year transformation plan for Malaysia on Saturday as the government tables the 2017 budget to the parliament, New Straits Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/949918-najib-announces-a-new-30-year-vision-for-malaysia/