Campers in forest areas warned of malaria infection

 

NONTHABURI, 8 December 2016 (NNT) – Campers in forest areas are advised to be careful of possible malaria infection and otherwise to immediately seek medical treatment. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957583-campers-in-forest-areas-warned-of-malaria-infection/

 

 

7-Eleven commercial on Adweek’s list of top viral ads of 2016

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Everyone knows that Thai advertisements are world-class tearjerkers.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957606-7-eleven-commercial-on-adweek’s-list-of-top-viral-ads-of-2016/

 

 

Police discover large stash of fake brand name stuff at Platinum

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Vikatw/Flickr

 

In an unbelievable reveal today, police raided a shop in Platinum shopping mall and found that the Paul Frank and Adidas items being sold there were not genuine. Shocking.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957610-police-discover-large-stash-of-fake-brand-name-stuff-at-platinum/

 

Rethink Ratchayothin: Demolition started, traffic stopped

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Kowit_ThaiPBS/Twitter

 

Demolition of the Ratchayothin flyover has begun and both Ratchadaphisek Road and Phahon Yothin Road have been at a standstill all day.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957612-rethink-ratchayothin-demolition-started-traffic-stopped/

 

Swensen’s speaks out after photos of famous dog licking ice cream spoon went viral

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Yak Dang Jad Hai/ Facebook

 

Ice-cream franchise Swensen’s has responded to the controversy regarding a dog lady who brought her famous Chihuahua to one of their shops and let her pooch eat ice cream from a spoon reserved for human customers.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957613-swensen’s-speaks-out-after-photos-of-famous-dog-licking-ice-cream-spoon-went-viral/

 

Google reveals major change to how it updates Android apps – and it’s good news for users

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Google has announced a major change to how apps on Android devices are updated.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-reveals-major-change-to-how-it-updates-android-apps-and-its-good-news-for-users/18932/

Fitbit buys Pebble and kills off its smartwatches

 

 

Fitbit has bought kickstarter darling and rival smartwatch maker Pebble, in a deal worth around $40 million, it has been announced.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/fitbit-buys-pebble-and-kills-off-its-smartwatches/18934/

Monk demands that bank hand over missing money

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET:-- An elderly Buddhist monk baffled Krungsri Bank staff this morning at a branch on Thepkrasattri Road when he insisted on withdrawing 20,000 baht from his account – an amount he had withdrawn the previous day.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957616-monk-demands-that-bank-hand-over-missing-money/

 

Frenchman murdered on Koh Samui

 

 

Police have launched a murder investigation after a French man was found dead in Koh Samui on Thursday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957614-frenchman-murdered-on-koh-samui/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 9 Dec 2016 
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