Trump lags predecessors on diversity as he picks Cabinet

By LISA LERER and JULIE PACE

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet, it's looking less like America's population and more like the world Trump has always orbited: wealthy, white, male-dominated and business-minded.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958794-trump-lags-predecessors-on-diversity-as-he-picks-cabinet/

 

Winter coming as temperatures drop but more rain forecast for Bangkok and South

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The Met office announced today that  Thailand can expect a further drop in temperatures of around 3-5 degrees over the next few days in the hilly areas.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958809-winter-coming-as-temperatures-drop-but-more-rain-forecast-for-bangkok-and-south/

 

Fake Botox beauties busted after setting up clinic in Hat Yai hotel room

 

Picture: Daily News

 

HAY YAI: -- Two pretty Khon Kaen women thought they had a great idea when they flew down to Hat Yai and rented a hotel room in the southern city.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958810-fake-botox-beauties-busted after-setting-up-clinic-in-hat-yai-hotel-room/

 

New shrimp species found in Burapha University

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Researchers of Prince of Songkhla and Burapha universities have found a new shrimp species in pond and waterways on the campus of Buraphana University.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958811-new-shrimp-species-found-in-burapha-university/

 

Husband hired double murderer to "necklace" his wife, say Chiang Mai police

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Police in Chiang Mai have arrested a husband who they say hired a double murderer to kill his wife.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958814-husband hired-double-murderer-to necklace-his wife-say-chiang-mai-police/

 

Old man who "didn't want to be a burden" on his kids crawls to his death

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- An old paralyzed Thai man who didn't want to be a burden on his children crawled to his death yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958817-old-man-who-didnt-want-to-be-a-burden-on-his-kids-crawls-to-his-death/

 

Facebook gets serious about fighting fake news

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is taking new measures to curb the spread of fake news on its huge and influential social network. It will focus on the "worst of the worst" offenders and partner with outside fact-checkers and news organizations to sort honest news reports from made-up stories that play to people's passions and preconceived notions.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-gets-serious-about-fighting-fake-news/19020/

 

EU rebuffs legislature's bid for bigger role in Brexit talks

By RAF CASERT and GEIR MOULSON

 

BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of 27 European Union countries on Thursday rebuffed a bid by the EU legislature for a much bigger role in talks on Britain's exit from the bloc, an argument that detracted from efforts to show a united stand in the negotiations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958822-eu-rebuffs-legislatures-bid-for-bigger-role-in-brexit-talks/

 

Nephew's dreams lead relatives to gruesome discovery in banana plantation

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Relatives who believed a young man had seen his uncle dead in a dream went to the area near where he lived yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958824-nephews-dreams-lead-relatives-to-gruesome-discovery-in-banana-plantation/

 

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Building collapses, injuring one and burying four workers on Sukhumvit 87

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A 8-storey old building collapsed from the top floor onto the ground injuring one worker and burying four others.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958826-building-collapses-injuring-one-and-burying-four-workers-on-sukhumvit-87/

 

School won't report student attack due to "loss of face", claims sister of young victim covered in blood

 

Picture: Kapook

 

NAKHON PATHOM: -- An elder sister of a boy attacked and robbed in the toilets at school  said that the school would not report the incident to "avoid loss of face".

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958830-school-wont-report-student-attack-due-to-loss-of-face-claims-sister-of-young-victim-covered-in-blood/

 

Leader of Israel’s parliament denies “Taliban” attitude to female dress code

Robert Hackwill

 

 

JERUSALEM: -- The speaker of the Israeli parliament has gone on national radio in a bid to defuse a growing scandal about parliamentary dress codes that sparked a protest outside the national assembly.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958831-leader-of-israel’s-parliament-denies-“taliban”-attitude-to-female-dress-code/

 

Foreign minister visits UAE to discuss bilateral, multilateral cooperation

 

 

ABU DHABI, 16 December 2016 (NNT) – Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai recently visited the United Arab Emirates and held talks on bilateral and multilateral cooperation. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958832-thai-foreign-minister-visits-uae-to-discuss-bilateral-multilateral-cooperation/

 

Interior Ministry readies road accident prevention measures during New Year holidays

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 December 2016 (NNT) – The Interior Ministry has hosted a meeting to prepare relevant agencies for the increased risk of road accidents during the New Year holidays of 2017. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958833-interior-ministry-readies-road-accident-prevention-measures-during-new-year-holidays/

 

Govt suggests Thai entrepreneurs enter South Asian market

 

BANGKOK, 16 December 2016 (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Department of Trade Negotiations have organized a seminar to educate entrepreneurs about the South Asian market and advise them on trade privileges in the countries. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958834-govt-suggests-thai-entrepreneurs-enter-south-asian-market/

 

Thai and Turkish SMEs jointly set up business network

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 December 2016 (NNT) - The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) inked an agreement with its Turkish counterpart to open doors for Thai SMEs in Central Europe and North Africa. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958835-thai-and-turkish-smes-jointly-set-up-business-network/

 

Free Rides New Year’s Eve On Rails, Road And Khlong

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter -

 

The platform of BTS Saphan Taksin in 2004 photo. Photo: Tom Page / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — Capital city commuters will be able to ride the BTS Skytrain, BRT bus system and one of the canal boats for free on New Year’s Eve.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958837-free-rides-new-year’s-eve-on-rails-road-and-khlong/

 

Wild elephants damage houses in Kaeng Hang Maew, Chanthaburi

 

 

CHANTHABURI: -- A herd of 50 wild elephants went on rampage, damaging homes and motorcycles of farmers living at a village in Kaeng Hang Maew district of Chanthaburi before dawn Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958840-wild-elephants-damage-houses-in-kaeng-hang-maew-chanthaburi/

 

Sad news – Friends of the Special Needs School Samui organisation closes

 

SAMUI: -- Today the Samui Times received the following sad news with regards to the closing of the organisation Friends of the Special Needs School Samui

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958841-sad-news-–-friends-of-the-special-needs-school-samui-organisation-closes/

 

Aboriginal woman's slaying exposes Australia's racial divide

 

YAMBA, Australia (AP) — The life was long drained from Lynette Daley by the time the cops rolled up to the lonely beach where her naked body lay.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958842-aboriginal-womans-slaying-exposes-australias-racial-divide/

 

Retailers told to display price tags

 

 

BANGKOK: -- As the ‘Shop for the Country’ campaign launched by the government to stimulate consumer spending during the latter part of the year entered the third day today, the Department of Internal Trade has told all business operators to display price tags on their goods and not to put nearly expired goods on their gift baskets for selling.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958846-retailers-told-to-display-price-tags/

 

UPDATE:

 

Pylon crushing Phuket truck driver charged with reckless driving, fined

The Phuket News

 

The driver of the truck was fined B500 after being charged with reckless driving. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- The trailer truck driver who ploughed his vehicle into an electricity pylon in Thepkrassatri on Wednesday (Dec 14) has been charged with reckless driving and fined police have confirmed.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958641-two-injured-when-trailer-truck-smashes-into-electricity-pylon-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=11427916

 

Fancy Pants! Honest schoolboys return 100,000 baht cash found in pocket of old jeans

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: AEC News/Facebook

 

BANGKOK: -- Two students in Tak province’s Mae Ramat neighborhood got the surprise of their life on Thursday afternoon after they were presented with some donated clothes to wear during the winter months.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958849-fancy-pants-honest-schoolboys-return-100000-baht-cash-found-in-pocket-of-old-jeans/

 

UPDATE:

 

Workers Trapped In Sukhumvit Building Collapse, At Least 3 Dead

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

Rescue workers at a collapsed building Friday on Soi Sukhumvit 87.

 

BANGKOK — Rescue animals were searching for a construction worker Friday afternoon trapped inside a collapsed building in Soi Sukhumvit 87 where at least three people have died.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958826-building-collapses-injuring-one-and-burying-four-workers-on-sukhumvit-87/?do=findComment&comment=11428028

 

Miss Tiffany 2016 runner-up beaten by apartment caretakers over rent

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sanook 

 

BANGKOK: -- “Fighter,” Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2016 second runner-up, went to police last night after she was allegedly attacked outside of her apartment by three of the building’s caretakers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958852-miss-tiffany-2016-runner-up-beaten-by-apartment-caretakers-over-rent/

 

Nothing found in suspect luggage left close to old Phuket bus terminal

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Once opened, it was found that the suspect luggage was just an empty suitcase. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were called in to examine a piece of suspect luggage left close to the old Phuket bus terminal yesterday evening (Dec 15) only to discover it was just an empty suitcase.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958855-nothing-found-in-suspect-luggage-left-close-to-old-phuket-bus-terminal/

 

Thailand charges 19 'red shirt' leaders with violating junta ban

REUTERS

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's military-appointed attorney-general on Friday charged 19 leaders of the opposition "red shirt" group with violating a junta ban on political gatherings.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958862-thailand-charges-19-red-shirt-leaders-with-violating-junta-ban/

 

Pattaya takes ownership of Big Buddha Hill Chinese shrine

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya took over ownership of Wang Sam Sien on Big Buddha Hill, a Chinese shrine built privately on public land that city hall was set to demolish.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958865-pattaya-takes-ownership-of-big-buddha-hill-chinese-shrine/

 

Walking Street land owners again scuttle demolition plan

 

PATTAYA:-- Walking Street property owners again have successfully thwarted – at least for now – any move to demolish up to half of the nightlife district due to public-land encroachment, a battle that has been raging for 20

years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/958866-walking-street-land-owners-again-scuttle-demolition-plan/