Two Thai families make it to Forbes’ list of ‘Richest Families in Asia'

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

The Chirathivat family. Photo: Rabbitstatic

 

BANGKOK: -- Yesterday, Forbes Asia released their latest list of the 50 richest families in Asia for 2016. Two Thai families, Chearavanont and Chirathivat, were named among them.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953125-two-thai-families-make-it-to-forbes’-list-of-‘richest-families-in-asia/

 

Ugly Pretties: All the times that Thai beauties have behaved really badly

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Coconuts photo mockup

 

BANGKOK: -- In Thailand, “pretties” are ubiquitous. These promotional models, social media influencers and actress wannabes do everything from promote cars at the Motor Show to serve your beer tower at the bar.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953126-ugly-pretties-all-the-times-that-thai-beauties-have-behaved-really-badly/

 

Gotcha - drunk minivan driven pinned down after scary journey with 13 passengers

 

Picture: Sanook

 

ANG THONG: -- Our picture shows what many motorists and passengers want to see more of. A drunk minivan driver banged to rights.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953132-gotcha-drunk-minivan-driven-pinned-down-after-scary-journey-with-13-passengers/

 

New Finnish Ambassador to Thailand

by Maria Jønsson 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Since the beginning of September, Mrs. Satu Suikkari-Kleven has been living in Bangkok with her husband and their 8-year-old daughter. At the presidential session on Friday 8 April 2016, the President of the Republic of Finland appointed Satu Suikkari-Kleven as the new Finnish Ambassador to Thailand. This posting, the new ambassador took up in early September.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953133-new-finnish-ambassador-to-thailand/

 

 

At least 13 workers die in garment factory fire in India 

 

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire that broke out in a garment factory basement trapped and killed at least 13 workers as they slept early Friday in the building just outside New Delhi, a government official said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953134-at-least-13-workers-die-in-garment-factory-fire-in-india /

 

Pump rage! Driver caught on CCTV kicking attendant in head for asking him to turn off his engine

 

Picture: Daily News

 

PHUKET: -- A driver in Phuket has been caught kicking a pump attendant in the head.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953135-pump-rage-driver-caught-on-cctv-kicking-attendant-in-head-for-asking-him to-turn-off-his-engine/

 

Floating jetty removed from Phuket beach after ‘dead corals’ claim

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The floating jetty was deemed to have damaged corals immediately offshore at Kamala Beach. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- -- The floating jetty under investigation for damaging corals immediately offshore at Kamala Beach has been removed, the Phuket Marine Office has confirmed

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953138-floating-jetty-removed-from-phuket-beach-after-‘dead-corals’-claim/

 

Pattaya Beach refill set for completion May 20

 

PATTAYA:-- The rebuilding of Pattaya Beach is set for completion in May with hopes it will reverse years of critical erosion.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953139-pattaya-beach-refill-set-for-completion-may-20/

 

Prominent Bangkok cop takes over Chonburi Provincial Police

 

CHONBURI:--The former police commander who oversaw Bang­kok’s main nightlife area and shook up officer ranks following last year’s Erawan Shrine bombing has been tapped to head the Chonburi Provincial Police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953140-prominent-bangkok-cop-takes-over-chonburi-provincial-police/

 

South Korean Ambassador and Phuket Gov talk safety, technology

Phuket Gazette

 

Gov Chokchai and Amb Kwang-li exchanged mementos after the meeting. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

 

PHUKET: -- The South Korean ambassador to Thailand and the Phuket governor discussed the technological alliance between their two countries on Wednesday morning at Provincial Hall.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953142-south-korean-ambassador-and-phuket-gov-talk-safety-technology/

 

Military razes illegal Pratamnak structures

 

PATTAYA:-- After evicting speedboat owners from Bali Hai Pier and demolishing the public boat ramp, the military continued its campaign to reclaim public land by razing illegal shelters along Pratamnak Hill.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953141-military-razes-illegal-pratamnak-structures/

 

 

Army angers boat owners by demolishing Bali Hai boat ramp

 

PATTAYA:-- The military junta has told speedboat operators wanting to put their boats in the water in Pattaya to go to Jomtien Beach instead after soldiers demolished the Bali Hai Pier boat ramp.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953143-army-angers-boat-owners-by-demolishing-bali-hai-boat-ramp/

 

Pattaya woman awarded 765,000 baht for cosmetic lip surgery complications

 

PATTAYA:-- A Pattaya plastic surgery clinic has paid a woman 765,000 baht to compensate her for cosmetic lip surgery complications.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953144-pattaya-woman-awarded-765000-baht-for-cosmetic-lip-surgery-complications/

 

Koh Larn ferries finally heeding safety rules, Pattaya officials claim

 

PATTAYA:-- Koh Larn ferries finally are complying with safety regulations by keeping passenger numbers down and requiring everyone to wear life vests, Pattaya officials said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953145-koh-larn-ferries-finally-heeding-safety-rules-pattaya-officials-claim/

 

Sugar Shocker: Thai street drinks are loaded with sugar

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Peng Zhang/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- In breaking news, experts have announced that the teas, coffees and fluorescent pink sodas purchased from roadside vendors are not very good for you. That’s right, apparently, they’re loaded with sugar.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953146-sugar-shocker-thai-street-drinks-are-loaded-with-sugar/

 

All quiet on Patong tourist jet-ski accident negotiations

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

No authorities were informed of the accident north of Patong, which may cost the tourist hundreds of thousands of baht to pay for damage to the jet-ski. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- Two days after a jet-ski ridden by a tourist slammed into rocks at Kalim, north of Patong Beach, the Patong Police, Tourist Police and even the head of the Patong jet-ski operators today (Nov 11) all said they had not received any reports of the incident but were now investigating what happened.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953150-all-quiet-on-patong-tourist-jet-ski-accident-negotiations/

 

Belarussian’s Phuket ‘dead people plantation streak’ just a visa-run stunt: police

 

Kirill Belov, 34, from Belarus, was taken to Thalang Hospital on Tuesday night (Nov 8) amid concerns for his welfare. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
    
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that the Belarussian man who streaked naked through a rubber plantation in northern Phuket earlier this week after “he saw dead people” was just a stunt after he found out that a friend had taken his passport with him to Penang on a visa run.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953173-belarussian’s-phuket-‘dead-people-plantation-streak’-just-a-visa-run-stunt-police/

 

No bum gun, no worries! Portable bidet shop opens at BTS Siam

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

In Friday’s most WTF news of the day, we happened across a stall at BTS Siam that sells only one product. One that, once you see it, you won’t know how you ever lived without it: colorful portable bum guns.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/953174-no-bum-gun-no-worries-portable-bidet-shop-opens-at-bts-siam/

 

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