Six illegal hotels in disputed Hua Hin area face heavy fines

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

HUA HIN: -- A raiding party headed by the Hua Hin district chief finally booked six illegal hotels in the disputed area of the city at the center of beach encroachment.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958425-six-illegal-hotels-in-disputed-hua-hin-area-face-heavy-fines/

 

Three Udon maids selling Ya Ba for "extra income for their families"

 

Picture: Thairath

 

UDON THANI: -- Three Udon Thani maids caught selling Ya Ba claimed they were working in the drugs business to get extra income for their families.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958426-three-udon-maids-selling-ya-ba-for-extra-income-for-their-families/

 

As Aleppo falls, Trump faces test on posture toward Russia

By JOSH LEDERMAN and BRADLEY KLAPPER

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aleppo's fall to Syrian government forces is shaping up as the first major test of President-elect Donald Trump's desire to cooperate with Russia, whose military support has proven pivotal in Syria's civil war. The death and destruction in the city is only renewing Democratic and Republican concern with Trump's possible new path.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958427-as-aleppo-falls-trump-faces-test-on-posture-toward-russia/

 

Good news for motorists - Chonburi motorway and Kanchanaphisek ring road toll free for a week at New Year

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- It has been announced that both the Bangkok - Chonburi motorway and the Kanchanaphisek ring road from Bang Pa-In to Bang Plee will be toll free during the New Year holidays. These are routes 7 and 9 respectively.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958438-good-news-for-motorists-chonburi-motorway-and-kanchanaphisek-ring-road-toll-free-for-a-week-at-new-year/

 

Gambling mad Thais see illegal lottery as "a way of life"

 

Picture: Naewna

 

BANGKOK: -- Thais questioned in a major survey have given a clear message about the illegal underground lottery - they see it as an ordinary part of everyday life.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958441-gambling-mad-thais-see-illegal-lottery-as-a-way-of-life/

 

Beware dangerous box jellyfish in Koh Koot area of Trat

 

Picture: Naewna

 

TRAT: -- Local officials in Trat have issued a warning about the prevalence of dangerous box jellyfish after a tourist was severely hurt on an island on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958442-beware-dangerous-box-jellyfish-in-koh-koot-area-of-trat/

 

Cut back on sugar say Thai doctors after man nearly dies from major blood clot

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A woman posted pictures and a story about her husband's leg problems online reported sanook.com

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958446-cut-back-on-sugar-say-thai-doctors-after-man-nearly-dies-from-major-blood-clot/

 

BREAKING NEWS

2 Thai men killed after being hit by car driven by an Englishman

 

 

SAMUI: -- 2 Thai men riding their motorbike were killed after being struck by a Ford Everest car last night in Maenam, Koh Samui, at around 2100hrs.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958447-2-thai-men-killed-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-an-englishman/

 

Foreign English teacher attacked and raped in rice paddy - rapist hunted in Bangkok

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Reports have emerged that a South African teacher of English at a school in Kamphaeng Phet was raped on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958448-foreign-english-teacher-attacked-and-raped-in-rice-paddy-rapist/

 

Thousands flood the streets as Poland remembers the 35th anniversary of the declaration of martial law

 

 

WARSAW: -- Thousands of Poles flooded the streets as the country remembered the 35th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by its former communist regime.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958452-thousands-flood-the-streets-as-poland-remembers-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-martial-law/

 

Jewish settlers demand support for Amona outpost

 

 

JERUSALEM: -- Several hundred Jewish settlers and supporters of an illegal outpost in the occupied West Bank have held a rally protesting against the Israel government’s relocation plans.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958453-jewish-settlers-demand-support-for-amona-outpost/

 

Italian Prime Minister wins initial vote of confidence

Catherine Hardy

 

 

ROME: -- Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has won an initial vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958455-italian-prime-minister-wins-initial-vote-of-confidence/

 

Rape of Aussie tourist: tuk-tuk driver not involved but case will be solved this week, say police

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Bangkok have said they are confident that a tuk-tuk driver was not involved in the rape of the Australian tourist at the weekend.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958459-rape-of-aussie-tourist-tuk-tuk-driver-not-involved-but-case-will-be-solved-this-week-say-police/

 

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Gold shop owner gives taxi driver 100,000 baht reward after leaving 3 million worth of gold and cash in his cab

 

Picture: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK: -- A gold shop owner from Phitsanulok gave an honest cabbie a 100,000 baht reward after leaving a stash of gold ornaments and cash in his vehicle.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958463-gold-shop-owner-gives-taxi-driver-100000-baht-reward-after-leaving-3-million-worth-of-gold-and-cash-in-his-cab/

 

Lampang unveils metered horse carriage to ensure fair charges

 

BANGKOK, 14th December 2016 (NNT) – The northern Lampang province has introduced a revamped horse carriage service, which has been designed to ensure tourists that they will not be over charged. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958464-lampang-unveils-metered-horse-carriage-to-ensure-fair-charges/

 

Jeremy Clarkson’s The Grand Tour is the most illegally downloaded TV show ever

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The Grand Tour, Amazon Prime’s new motoring show presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is the most illegally downloaded TV programme in history.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/jeremy-clarksons-the-grand-tour-is-the-most-illegally-downloaded-tv-show-ever/19000/

Skype on Windows 10 now has an awesome new translation feature

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Most of us use Skype from time to time and one of the most common uses is for international calls.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/skype-on-windows-10-now-has-an-awesome-new-translation-feature/19004/

 

Udon Thani to curb road accidents in 2017

 

UDON THANI, 14 December 2016 (NNT) - Udon Thani has kicked off a campaign to reduce road accidents for the entire year of 2017. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958465-udon-thani-to-curb-road-accidents-in-2017/

 

Publicist: Actor Alan Thicke dies at age 69

By MESFIN FEKADU

 

LOS ANGELES: -- A publicist says Alan Thicke, who played the likable father on the sitcom "Growing Pains," has died at age 69.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958468-publicist-actor-alan-thicke-dies-at-age-69/

 

Prosecutors ask judge to allow Cosby's accusers to testify

By MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK

 

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby used his fame to gain the trust of women before knocking them out with pills and drinks so he could sexually assault them, prosecutors argued Tuesday as they sought to persuade a judge to allow 13 of his accusers to testify in his upcoming sexual assault trial.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958471-prosecutors-ask-judge-to-allow-cosbys-accusers-to-testify/

 

State of emergency in Deep South extended 3 more months

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government has decided to extend the declaration of the state of emergency in three southernmost provinces except for Mae Larn district in Pattani province for three additional months as of December 20.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958474-state-of-emergency-in-deep-south-extended-3-more-months/

 

UPDATE:

 

PM invokes Section 44 to suspend gold mining operation in the country 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government yesterday issued an announcement suspending relevant state agencies from licensing gold exploration and  mining, and from extension of existing gold mining concession, and gold mining operators to stop operation pending the resolution of the National Mining Commission.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958413-gold-mines-ordered-to-suspend-from-jan-1/?do=findComment&comment=11421727

 

Kazakhstani man dies after alleged leap from Phuket hotel

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police question staff and guests at the hotel from which the man jumped. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A Kazakhstani man died at Patong Hospital this morning (Dec 14) after he allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of a hotel in Patong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958477-kazakhstani-man-dies-after-alleged-leap-from-phuket-hotel/

 

Two more Chinese tourists badly injured in Phuket taxi crash

Phuket Gazette

     

     

Three people were seriously injured when the taxi slammed into a parked truck after the driver attempted to overtake another car on the inside lane. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Two Chinese tourists on their way to Phuket airport in a taxi this morning were severely injured when their driver slammed into the back of a parked 18-wheel truck on the bypass road at 5:40am.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958483-two-more-chinese-tourists-badly-injured-in-phuket-taxi-crash/

 

Two hospitalised in Phuket head-on motorbike collision

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers attend to Kitti Jaroenrat. 37, at the scene. Photo:Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A man and a woman suffered serious injuries in a head-on motorbike collision in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket, this morning (Dec 14).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958484-two-hospitalised-in-phuket-head-on-motorbike-collision/

 

Here’s how to stop spam taking over your iCloud Calendar

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

If you are an iPhone user, you may have been infuriated by iCloud spam clogging up your device. The good news is that Apple has now started to push out a fix.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-how-to-stop-spam-taking-over-your-icloud-calendar/19009/

UPDATE:

 

Ex-convict arrested for killing and burning a nurse in Chiang Mai 

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- An ex-prisoner was arrested yesterday by Chiang Mai police for alleged assaulting and burning a nurse to death.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958418-police-searching-for-missing-nurse-await-dna-report-on-burned-body-in-chiang-mai/?do=findComment&comment=11422100

 

Six More Arrests In Alleged Bangkok Terror Plot

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

Niheng Yeening, 27, one of six suspects charged Tuesday, is taken for a police “reenactment” at Big C Ramkhamhaeng.

 

BANGKOK — Police disclosed Wednesday the arrests of six more people accused of plotting bomb attacks in Bangkok but had yet to say they were linked to southern separatists.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958497-six-more-arrests-in-alleged-bangkok-terror-plot/

 

Apple just trolled everyone by releasing its new AirPods

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

Apple’s groundbreaking wireless earphones are now on sale on the company’s website.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-just-trolled-everyone-by-releasing-its-new-airpods/19014/