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Flight Attendant Bullied Over Pics Gets Last Laugh

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

@Ticha_ek hit back at the flamers Thursday after a scandal erupted over her photoshopped Instagram images.

 

BANGKOK — Instead of ghosting, raging or lawyering up, a former flight attendant ridiculed online for her bogus travel photos thumbed her nose at the scorn and one-upped those mocking her.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957721-famous-thai-air-hostess-busted-photoshopping-herself-to-boost-followers-and-it’s-hilarious/?do=findComment&comment=11408312

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye, a stunning fall for country's first female president.

No charges over Aussie tourist injured in Patong parasail plunge

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Australian tourist Sally-Ann Popovic, 26, fell about five metres into the water below while parasailing at Patong Beach. Photo: Patong lifeguards

 

PHUKET: -- Police have yet to conclude their investigation into what caused Australian tourist to fall out of her parasail harness at Patong Beach on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 7).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957741-no-charges-over-aussie-tourist-injured-in-patong-parasail-plunge/

 

South Korean president is impeached in stunning fall

By FOSTER KLUG, KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye, a stunning and swift fall for the country's first female leader amid protests that drew millions into the streets in united fury.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957743-south-korean-president-is-impeached-in-stunning-fall/

 

Yingluck at Supreme Court for 8th hearing in rice scheme trial 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared before the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders today to stand trial for charges of dereliction of duty in implementing her government's rice pledging scheme.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957745-yingluck-at-supreme-court-for-8th-hearing-in-rice-scheme-trial/

 

Samsung Galaxy S8 to include revolutionary “all screen” design

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD ON 2016-12-09MOBILE

 

 

Samsung is set to unveil a radical new redesign for its upcoming smartphone, the Galaxy S8.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-to-include-revolutionary-all-screen-design/18946/

 

Phuket social club asks for donations for flood victims in Nakhon Sri Thammarat

Chutharat Plerin

 

 

PHUKET:-- A social club in Phuket representing people from Nakhon Sri thammarat has called for donations to help flood victims in their hometown, over 100 schools have been closed and more than 261,000 residents affected.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957784-phuket-social-club-asks-for-donations-for-flood-victims-in-nakhon-sri-thammarat/

 

Compromise reached with new site for Patong vendors

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- The long-standing dispute between Patong Municipality and Loma Park vendors regarding expiration of rental contracts and alleged violation of beach management rules was concluded after both parties reached an agreement yesterday afternoon.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957786-compromise-reached-with-new-site-for-patong-vendors/

 

Relief kits distributed to flood-hit southern provinces

Phuket Gazette

 

 

PHUKET:-- The provincial Public Health Office yesterday morning sent relief packages of food and medical supplies to flood-hit southern provinces including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Trang, Phatthalung and Songkhla.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957788-relief-kits-distributed-to-flood-hit-southern-provinces/

 

New Phuket underpass to add more delays to reaching airport

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Construction of Phuket’s fifth underpass, at the intersection on Thepkrasattri Rd and Route 4026, which leads to Phuket International Airport, will begin in earnest tomorrow (Dec 10), bringing with it more traffic disruptions along the island’s busiest road.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957793-new-phuket-underpass-to-add-more-delays-to-reaching-airport/

 

Govt. found rich, dead people registering for low-income welfare money

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Peter Hellberg

 

In a project to give low-income earners a New Year's gift of cash, the Ministry of Finance said that, of the 8.3 million people who registered for the money, some of them are dead, rich, or not even Thai.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957796-govt-found-rich-dead-people-registering-for-low-income-welfare-money/

 

American Tourist Alleging Bangkok Abduction Speaks Out

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Alexandra Fairfield in a 2012 Facebook photo.

 

BANGKOK — One moment Alexandra Fairfield says she was dancing at a bar Saturday night in the Silom area. The next, the 26-year-old said, everything went foggy and she was taken to a windowless room where a man attempted to sexually assault her.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957797-american-tourist-alleging-bangkok-abduction-speaks-out/

 

Govt, Alibaba sign deal to help SMEs succeed in ecommerce 

By The Nation

 

The Commerce Ministry and Alibaba Group have signed a letter of intent that will see Thailand and Alibaba cooperate on initiatives to develop ecommerce through providing training to small and mediumsized enterprises and individuals, and exploring ways to enhance the country’s logistics capabilities.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957799-govt-alibaba-sign-deal-to-help-smes-succeed-in-ecommerce/

 

Samui murder: French restaurant owner admits concealing a corpse, other two suspects deny involvement

 

 

Police on Koh Samui say that a French restaurant owner has admitted to a charge of moving and concealing a corpse.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957800-samui-murder-french-restaurant-owner-admits-concealing-a-corpse-other-two-suspects-deny-involvement/

 

NGV bus scandal: Getting more likely that company will lose contract

 

 

It is getting more and more likely that the company who won a contract to supply the BMTA with 489 NGV buses will not be able to meet the delivery date.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957802-ngv-bus-scandal-getting-more-likely-that-company-will-lose-contract/

 

Rape of Aussie tourist in Bangkok: More details emerge as hunt for Thai rapists intensifies

 

 

More details have emerged of the rape of a 21 year old Australian tourist in the early hours of Monday morning.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/957804-rape-of-aussie-tourist-in-bangkok-more-details-emerge-as-hunt-for-thai-rapists-intensifies/

 

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