Thai/Aussie arrested after growing more than 200 ganja plants in his garden

 

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Do you know this Thai/Aussie? - if so it might be time to lie low 

 

Police in Hua Hin have arrested a man of mixed Australian and Thai parentage. His house and garden was full of hundreds of ganja plants and he was selling the drug locally.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955027-thaiaussie-arrested-after-growing-more-than-200-ganja-plants-in-his-garden/

Govt approves 10 year visas for foreigners over 50 

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Affluent foreign residents over 50 will soon be able to apply for 10-year visas, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955010-govt-approves-10-year-visas-for-foreigners-over-50 /

Cabinet waives visa fee for tourists from 19 countries

 

 

In order to promote tourism during the tourism high season, the cabinet agreed on Tuesday to waive visa fees for tourists from 19 countries as of December 1 until February 28.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955014-cabinet-waives-visa-fee-for-tourists-from-19-countries/

Four-day Frolic: Government approves extra holiday day over New Year’s weekend

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Maciej Dakowicz/Flickr

 

Today, the government gave final approval to make Jan. 3 a public holiday, creating a four-day work break over New Year’s weekend.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955015-four-day-frolic-government-approves-extra-holiday-day-over-new-year’s-weekend/

 

UPDATE:

 

Eighteen killed and 22 injured in bus plunge into a ravine in Uttaradit province

 

 

UTTARADIT: -- Eighteen passengers who are mostly retirees of CAT Telecom Plc were killed and 22 others injured when a tour bus in which they were travelling plunged into a 70-metre ravine on a mountainous road in Uttradit’s Muang district on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954967-bus-plunge-in-uttaradit-killing-5-injuring-25/?do=findComment&comment=11357536

 

Grand Palace will be closed to public and tourists on Dec 1-2

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bureau of the Royal Household on Tuesday announced that paying tribute to the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej by members of the public at the Grand Palace would be suspended for two days on December 1-2 in order to facilitate the holding of a Royal merit-making ceremony to mark the 50th day of the passing of the late King.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/948710-updated-info-on-closures-changes-and-protocol-during-the-mourning-period/?do=findComment&comment=11357542

 

Gen Paiboon says arresting Dhammachayo without prosecutors’ greenlight is not worth the risk

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister Paiboon Kumchaya believes Phra Dhammachayo is still in Wat Dhammakaya, keeping a low profile.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955047-gen-paiboon-says-arresting-dhammachayo-without-prosecutors’-greenlight-is-not-worth-the-risk/

 

One-day trip to Chachoengsao by steam engine train on December 5

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The State Railway of Thailand in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand will organize a one-day trip from Bangkok to Chachoengsao and back by steam-engine trains on December 5 which coincides with the birthday anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955048-one-day-trip-to-chachoengsao-by-steam-engine-train-on-december-5/

 

PM eyes spurring domestic tourism

 

BANGKOK, 23 November 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister is laying stress on the promotion of domestic tourism and the attraction of more foreign visitors during the coming tourist season, calling on tourism businesses to be well-prepared. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955050-pm-prayut-eyes-spurring-domestic-tourism/

 

UPDATE:

 

No compromise with illegal resort operators on Samet islands

 

 

KOH SAMET: -- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation will not compromise with 24 illegal resorts which are encroaching on the Khao Laemya-Samet Islands national park in Rayong province, Mr Tunya Netithammakul, the park chief, announced on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/954922-koh-samet-no-mafia-here-say-operators-as-tourist-arrivals-tumble/?do=findComment&comment=11357559

 

Father, Two Daughters Struck and Killed by Bangkok to Yala Train

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A 37 year-old Thai man and his two young daughters were killed Tuesday when they were struck by a train while he was taking them to school on his scooter.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955051-father-two-daughters-struck-and-killed-by-bangkok-to-yala-train/

 

Life sentence considered for those caught selling Cabinet seats
By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen 
The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Though the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has not removed capital punishment for party executives found guilty of selling positions in a new organic draft law, it is considering adding the option of life imprisonment.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955052-life-sentence-considered-for-those-caught-selling-cabinet-seats/

 

PM tells state agencies told to settle disagreements over new laws
By The Nation 

 

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he has instructed state agencies to settle disagreements over the drafting of organic laws, and trusted they could meet the timeframe given for that task.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955053-pm-prayut-tells-state-agencies-told-to-settle-disagreements-over-new-laws/

 

Three detained for allegedly seditious letter
By THE NATION

 

Srivara

 

BANGKOK: -- THREE SUSPECTS accused of mailing seditious letters have been detained by the military for interrogation, deputy national police chief Pol General Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955055-three-detained-for-allegedly-seditious-letter/

 

Autopsy report on land official found dead in DSI cell given to court
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Public prosecutors last week submitted an autopsy report to the Criminal Court for former land official Tawatchai Anukul, who died on August 30 while in the custody of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), a source at the Office of the Attorney-General said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955056-autopsy-report-on-land-official-found-dead-in-dsi-cell-given-to-court/

 

Thai tourism industry cannot rest on its laurels, EIC warns
By SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN 
THE NATION 
 

BANGKOK: -- ALTHOUGH tourism has remained a key driver of the economy, the state and private agencies involved in this industry should start exploring new source markets and develop new attractions to better sustain growth for the long term, according to Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955057-thai-tourism-industry-cannot-rest-on-its-laurels-eic-warns/

 

Platinum Fashion Mall aims to be wholesale hub 
By SUCHAT SRITAMA 
THE NATION

 

The Talad Neon – Downtown Night Market, owned and managed by The Platinum Group, is scheduled to open on December 1 in Bangkok’s Pratunam area.

 

BANGKOK: -- PLATINUM FASHION Mall is strengthening its shops to ship fashion products to the Southeast Asian market with the aim of becoming the wholesale fashion hub of the region in a few years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955058-platinum-fashion-mall-aims-to-be-wholesale-hub /

 

Trump disavows alt-right conference after online video of Nazi salutes in his honour – New York Times

 

 

NEW YORK: -- Under pressure to strongly condemn the actions of a so-called ‘alt right’ group who celebrated Donald Trump’s election with Nazi salutes, the president-elect told the New York Times he ‘disavows’ the conference in Washington.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955059-trump-disavows-alt-right-conference-after-online-video-of-nazi-salutes-in-his-honour-–-new-york-times/

 

US issues warning over possible terror attacks in Europe over Christmas period

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- The US state department has warned its citizens of the increased risk of terrorist attacks in Europe over the holiday period.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955060-us-issues-warning-over-possible-terror-attacks-in-europe-over-christmas-period/

 

Mysterious case of mistaken identity? ‘Prolific people smuggler’ on trial in Italy could be wrong man

 

 

ROME: -- The trial in Italy of an alleged prolific people smuggler has been suspended until November 28 amid allegations of a glaring case of mistaken identity.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955061-mysterious-case-of-mistaken-identity-‘prolific-people-smuggler’-on-trial-in-italy-could-be-wrong-man/

 

Lufthansa group hit by wave of industrial action

 

 

BERLIN: -- In Germany, cabin crew at Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Eurowings have gone on strike forcing dozens of flight cancellations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955062-lufthansa-group-hit-by-wave-of-industrial-action/

 

EU leaders call for halt to Turkey membership talks

 

 

BRUSSELS: -- The leaders of the European Parliament’s two largest groups have called for the EU to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955063-eu-leaders-call-for-halt-to-turkey-membership-talks/

 

Turkey withdraws controversial ‘child bride’ bill

 

 

ANKARA: -- Turkey’s governing AK Party is withdrawing a controversial bill on underage marriage.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955064-turkey-withdraws-controversial-‘child-bride’-bill/

 

Leaders react to Trump’s plan to pull out of TPP trade pact

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- World leaders have reacted to Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day as President.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955065-leaders-react-to-trump’s-plan-to-pull-out-of-tpp-trade-pact/

 

Trump begins backing off campaign vows on Clinton, warming

By JONATHAN LEMIRE

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks after his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump began backing off campaign promises Tuesday, including his hard line on climate change and his vow to jail "Crooked Hillary" Clinton that had brought thunderous "Lock her up" chants at his rallies.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955066-trump-begins-backing-off-campaign-vows-on-clinton-warming/

 

Iraqis finally put out some oil fires set months ago by IS

By BRIAN ROHAN and SINAN SALAHEDDIN

 

QAYARA, Iraq (AP) — For months, residents of the Iraqi town of Qayara have lived under a dark cloud of toxic fumes released by oil well fires lit by retreating Islamic State fighters.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955067-iraqis-finally-put-out-some-oil-fires-set-months-ago-by-is/

 

Trump faces hurdles to reinstating waterboarding

By DEB RIECHMANN

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump backs waterboarding and his pick for CIA director has called those who have done it "patriots" not "torturers." Yet a Trump administration faces steep legal and legislative hurdles to reinstate the interrogation practice that simulates drowning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955068-trump-faces-hurdles-to-reinstating-waterboarding/

 

"Don't drink booze to stave off the cold, it's dangerous", warns Chiang Mai health chief

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CHIANG MAI: -- The chief of Chiang Mai's health department has warned the drinking public that alcohol will not keep you warm. It's dangerous and may just kill you, reports Daily News.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955069-dont-drink-booze-to-stave-off-the-cold-its-dangerous-warns-chiang-mai-health-chief/

 

End of the road for Golden Cliff House as "pool in the sea" is demolished

 

Picture: Thairath

 

PATTAYA: -- The man running the Golden Cliff House Hotel in Pratumnak, Pattaya, has said that the hotel will probably close down for good.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955070-end-of-the-road-for-golden-cliff-house-as-pool-in-the-sea-is-demolished/

 

Move over Gangnam Style - here comes Thai dad and his kid

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A zany clip of a Thai dad and his kid is wowing the online Thai public.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/955072-move-over-gangnam-style-here-comes-thai-dad-and-his-kid/