Submit your photos for the 2017 Thaivisa Calendar

 

Continuing the great work done by Tywais and team in previous years, it's that time of year for starting the design of the 2017/2560 Thaivisa Calendar.

 

Previous calendars, 2010-2016, were a great success due to the excellent photo contributions from Thaivisa members.

 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/956062-submit-your-photos-for-the-2017-thaivisa-calendar/

HM the King grants sweeping Royal pardon

 

 

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on Saturday granted a sweeping Royal pardon for prisoners and detainees throughout the country on the occasion of his succession to the throne.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958117-hm-the-king-grants-sweeping-royal-pardon/

 

Social Democrats claim victory in Romania’s election

 

 

BUCHAREST: -- Romania’s leftist Social Democrat Party (PSD) says it will begin talks on forming a coalition after exit polls had them winning Sunday’s parliamentary election.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958120-social-democrats-claim-victory-in-romania’s-election/

 

Bill English chosen as New Zealand's prime minister 
NICK PERRY, Associated Press

 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bill English, New Zealand's finance minister and a former farmer, will be sworn in as the country's 39th prime minister on Monday after his colleagues in the Parliament chose him as their new leader.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958121-bill-english-chosen-as-new-zealands-prime-minister/

 

Police expect Trump to lift limits on surplus military gear

By DAVID DISHNEAU

 

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — If president-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise, surplus military grenade launchers, bayonets, tracked armored vehicles and high-powered firearms and ammunition will once again be available to state and local U.S. police departments.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958129-police-expect-trump-to-lift-limits-on-surplus-military-gear/

 

Slashed budget puts Phuket lifeguard patrols in danger

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The move hopes to see more hotels stepping up to support Phuket's lifeguards. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: -- A provincial council resolution to slash the Phuket lifeguards’ funding by 10 per cent threatens to cut the number of lifeguards patrolling the beaches.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958132-slashed-budget-puts-phuket-lifeguard-patrols-in-danger/

 

Israel vows to work with Trump to undo Iran deal 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling President-elect Donald Trump a strong supporter of Israel, and says he wants to work with Trump to undo the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration and other world powers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958134-israel-vows-to-work-with-trump-to-undo-iran-deal/

 

Constitution protects people’s rights, confirms CDC

 

 

BANGKOK, 12th December 2016 (NNT) – The chairperson of the Constitution Drafting Commission, Meechai Ruchuphan, has confirmed that the permanent charter protects citizens’ rights while at the same time keeping the three branches of the government in check. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958135-constitution-protects-people’s-rights-confirms-cdc/

 

Bolivians' cocaine odyssey comes to an end in Thailand

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Two Bolivians who carried a stash of cocaine on airlines around the world were finally caught when their bags were searched at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958136-bolivians-cocaine-odyssey-comes-to-an-end-in-thailand/

 

Shots fired in Surat after arrest of "police extortionist"

 

Picture: Thairath

 

SURAT THANI: -- Shots were fired in downtown Surat Thani on Monday after a police sting operation went wrong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958137-shots-fired-in-surat-after-arrest-of-police-extortionist/

 

Sex Toy trader taken off the streets in big Pattaya raid

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

PATTAYA: -- A Bangkok trader openly selling vibrators and Viagra near Walking Street was dragged off the sidewalk on Sunday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958138-sex-toy-trader-taken-off-the-streets-in-big-pattaya-raid/

 

Meet the Khao San Phad Thai seller from London speaking Lao!

 

Image: video screenshot

 

BANGKOK: -- A video clip of a Caucasian lady selling Phad Thai in the Khao San area of Bangkok is wowing the local community.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958142-meet-the-khao-san-phad-thai-seller-from-london-speaking-lao/

SBPAC satisfied with peace restoration in Deep South

 

 

YALA, 12 December 2016 (NNT) - The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) revealed that its Kam Pong Tak Wa campaign has been successful in restoring peace in the Deep South. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958146-sbpac-satisfied-with-peace-restoration-in-deep-south/

 

Suspects in plot to bomb State Palace linked with IS

 

 

JAKARTA: -- Three suspects arrested in Bekasi, West Java, for allegedly plotting a bomb attack of the State Palace is part of a terrorist network controlled by a terrorist convict who allegedly masterminded a deadly attack in Central Jakarta earlier this year,the Jakarta Post Online reported on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958147-suspects-in-plot-to-bomb-state-palace-linked-with-is/

 

Myanmar town wants the secret out: George Orwell slept here 
JOE FREEMAN, Associated Press
AUNG NAING SOE, Associated Press

 

KATHA, Myanmar (AP) — In the 1990s, Nyo Ko Naing noticed that the handful of foreign tourists who made it to his remote hometown were carrying their own maps and looked like they were searching for something. Someone, it turns out, by the name of George Orwell.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958148-myanmar-town-wants-the-secret-out-george-orwell-slept-here /

 

Jet Airways appoints new Thailand and Indo-China manager 
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: --  Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, recently announced the appointment of Aldrin Kenneth as country manager for Thailand and Indo-China.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958149-jet-airways-appoints-new-thailand-and-indo-china-manager/

 

Villages back to normal as Ghostbusters chase 300 ogres out of town!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Five Isaan villages are now happy again after some 300 ogres were run out of town in a large ceremony on Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958151-villages-back-to-normal-as-ghostbusters-chase-300-ogres-out-of-town/

 

Minivan driver slapped with 5,000 baht fine for overloading

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A minivan driver was banged to rights Sunday after a sting operation by soldiers caught him overloading his minivan heading out of Bangkok.

 

 Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958153-minivan-driver-slapped-with-5000-baht-fine-for-overloading/

 

Donald Trump questions US commitment to 'One China' policy

Tom Phillips in Beijing

 

President-elect says he sees no reason why the US should continuing abiding by the policy unless a bargain is reached with Beijing involving trade

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958156-donald-trump-questions-us-commitment-to-one-china-policy/

 

Roadside bomb attack injure four border police in deep South

 

NARATHIWAT: -- Four border policemen were injured this morning in a roadside bomb attack in Sungai Kolok district of Narathiwat province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958164-roadside-bomb-attack-injure-four-border-police-in-deep-south/

 

Dead pink dolphin washed ashore on Sichon beach in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A pink dolphin was found dead on shore in Sichon district of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958165-dead-pink-dolphin-washed-ashore-on-sichon-beach-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

Unidentified foreigner falls through temple roof

By Digital Admin -

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 6am, on the morning of December 12, Pattaya police received reports of a foreigner who had apparently fallen through the roof of the Children’s Center Canteen at Chaimongkol Temple, South Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958166-unidentified-foreigner-falls-through-temple-roof/

 

Flood levels in Nakhon Si Thammarat still critical

 

 

SURAT THANI, 12 December 2016 (NNT) - Flood levels in Nakhon Si Thammarat are still critical while many areas of Surat Thani remain inundated. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958168-flood-levels-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-still-critical/

 

Foreign resident flees after explosion burns down house

By Digital Admin -

 

 

PATTAYA: -- At 6pm, on the evening of December 10, Banglamung Fire Department received reports of an explosion and house fire at M10 Suksabai, Banglamung, Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958170-foreign-resident-flees-after-explosion-burns-down-house/

 

UPDATE:

 

Police Weigh Australian Tourist's Tuk-Tuk Rape Allegation

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

A deserted building in Soi Borommaratchachonnani 43, west of Bangkok, attracts photographers for its graffiti.

 

BANGKOK — Police had yet to rule Monday whether a 23-year-old Australian tourist was sexually assaulted by a tuk-tuk driver as she alleged earlier this month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958097-police-to-finalise-inquiries-into-rape-of-australian-woman/?do=findComment&comment=11416441

 

Berlin: Woman kicked down stairs at metro station in random attack by stranger (VIDEO)

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958185-berlin-woman-kicked-down-stairs-at-metro-station-in-random-attack-by-stranger-video/

 

 

True breeze brings King’s Cup Regatta to a close on high note

Phuket Gazette

 

          

A royal award ceremony led by HE Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk, representing HM the King, was held Saturday at Kata Beach Resort & Spa. Photo:PKCR

 

PHUKET: -- The final day of racing off Kata Beach for the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta on Saturday saw all classes of boats competing in only one race each, making the most of good winds in the afternoon after light conditions earlier in the day.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958189-true-breeze-brings-king’s-cup-regatta-to-a-close-on-high-note/

 

7 Exotic Ways To Christmas This Year In Bangkok

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

 

BANGKOK — Have a holly jolly Christmas eating German sausages, watching holiday classics, partying with fabulous drag queens and more this year in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958191-7-exotic-ways-to-christmas-this-year-in-bangkok/

 

Baan Chad Jane Farm becomes learning center for organic rice farming

 

 

PHICHIT, 12 December 2016 (NNT) – A farm in Phichit province has become a learning center for rice growers looking to circumvent middlemen. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958192-baan-chad-jane-farm-becomes-learning-center-for-organic-rice-farming/

 

Don’t expect Apple’s Airpods to be released any time soon

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

If you were hoping to treat yourself to a pair of Apple Airpods this Christmas then you are going to be disappointed.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/dont-expect-apples-airpods-to-be-released-any-time-soon/18976/