Men removed from JetBlue flight with Ivanka Trump aboard

 

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man says he and his husband were removed from a JetBlue flight after his husband "expressed displeasure" about flying with Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959949-men-removed-from-jetblue-flight-with-ivanka-trump-aboard/

 

Australian police say they prevented bombings on Christmas

 

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police arrested seven suspects who were allegedly planning a series of bomb attacks in the heart of Australian's second largest city on Christmas Day, an official said Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959950-australian-police-say-they-prevented-bombings-on-christmas/

 

AP: Eric Trump Foundation flouts charity standards

By JEFF DONN

 

A charity operated by one of Donald Trump's sons flouts philanthropic standards by financially benefiting charities connected to the Trump family and members of the charity's board, an Associated Press investigation shows.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959951-ap-eric-trump-foundation-flouts-charity-standards/

 

That Was The Year That Was – the Thai Year in review - part 2

by Rooster

 

 

Big Brother is watching you but we are watching him too.

 

Few stories in the news this year did not have some reference to video surveillance of one kind or another. Whether it was the ubiquitous CCTV cameras in our Thai cities and towns – some of which actually seemed to work – or the hand held devices and dash cams we all seem to possess, crime and misdoing was recorded for all to see like never before.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959963-that-was-the-year-that-was-–-the-thai-year-in-review-part-2/

 

UPDATE:

 

Australia police: Christmas Day bomb plot foiled, 5 detained 
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

 

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Police in Australia have detained five men suspected of planning a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the heart of the country's second-largest city, officials said Friday.

 

Full story: 

 

3BB goes up in flames

 

PATTAYA:--Much of Pattaya disconnected from the world-wide-web this morning after a serious fire broke out at the 3BB internet center at Soi Khao Noi, Sukhumvit.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959968-3bb-goes-up-in-flames/

 

Phuket Police bolster security for holiday season

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police gather at Phuket City Police Station ahead of the high season. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- More than 280 police and military officers and volunteers were on the streets of Phuket last night (Dec 22) to promote an anti-drunk drive campaign aimed at boosting tourist’s confidence in safety ahead of the upcoming festive holidays.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959971-phuket-police-bolster-security-for-holiday-season/

 

Man charged with 2 slayings in infamous Australian cold case 
KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press

 

SYDNEY (AP) — A man was charged with two counts of murder on Friday in a notorious, 20-year-old case that terrified residents of Western Australia and became one of the country's longest-running investigations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959972-man-charged-with-2-slayings-in-infamous-australian-cold-case /

 

TCEB: MICE tourists generates revenue of over 140 bn bt in 2016

 

BANGKOK, 22 December 2016 (NNT) – Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) reported that Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism generated over 140 billion baht in revenue during 2016. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959976-tceb-mice-tourists-generates-revenue-of-over-140-bn-baht-in-2016/

 

Phuket police to seize drunk drivers’ vehicles, licences over New Year

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Police will seize the driver's licence and vehicle of any people caught drunk driving during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign over the New Year. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot / file

 

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket will seize driver’s licences and vehicles of people caught drunk driving during the upcoming Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign over the New Year holidays – and will not release them until the campaign is over.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959977-phuket-police-to-seize-drunk-drivers’-vehicles-licences-over-new-year/

 

Jakarta police on standby for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations

 

 

JAKARTA: -- Jakarta police have launched the annual operation, codenamed Operasi Lilin (Operation Candle), during December 23-January 1 to safeguard Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959979-jakarta-police-on-standby-for-christmas-and-new-year’s-eve-celebrations/

 

Army chief says the military will make dissidents understand new computer law

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief Gen Chalermchai Sithisart said today that the military would resort to explanation to dissenting groups of people on the recent passage of the amendment to the Computer Crime Act by the legislature after several government websites were attacked by hacktivists in protest of the legislation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959984-army-chief-says-the-military-will-make-dissidents-understand new-computer-law/

 

Exclusive - Japan seeks to win Thai air defense radar contract: sources

By Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo | TOKYO

 

TOKYO: -- Japan is seeking to win a contract to supply Thailand with an air defense radar system built by Mitsubishi Electric Corp, as it looks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Southeast Asian nation, according to four Japanese government officials and one industry source.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959987-japan-seeks-to-win-thai-air-defense-radar-contract-sources/

 

Trump names communications team

Patrick Atack

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- President-elect Trump has named his communications team, who will enter the White House with him in January.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959989-trump-names-communications-team/

 

New round of registration of low income earners to be moved forward

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Finance plans to move the registration date of low income earners three months ahead of schedule after it is successful and benefits the poor.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959991-new-round-of-registration-of-low-income-earners-to-be-moved-forward/

 

Surin patrol units keeping everyone safe during holiday season

 

SURIN, 23 December 2016 (NNT) - A group of authorities in Surin took to the street to maintain law and order ahead of Christmas to ensure safety for everyone across the province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959992-surin-patrol-units-keeping-everyone-safe-during-holiday-season/

 

Final test results confirm Ebola vaccine highly effective

By JAMEY KEATEN

 

GENEVA (AP) — Final test results confirm an experimental Ebola vaccine is highly effective, a major milestone that could help prevent the spread of outbreaks like the one that killed thousands in West Africa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959995-final-test-results-confirm-ebola-vaccine-highly-effective/

 

Decisions, decisions! Gambling or just shooting fish?

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Soldiers and police who raided what they thought was a gambling den in Bangkok have a decision to make.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959996-decisions-decisions-gambling-or-just-shooting-fish/

 

Phuket based Navy tasked with tackling IUU fishing

The Phuket News

 

Vice Admiral Surapol Kuptaphan of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- The Royal Thai Navy based in Phuket are seeking to improve measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in attempt to have the “yellow card” issued by the European Union (EU) dropped by April 2017.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/959998-phuket-based-navy-tasked-with-tackling-iuu-fishing/

 

Man's manhood preserved - if not his dignity!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai man still has his manhood intact - though he had a bit of embarrassment early this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960001-mans-manhood-preserved-if-not-his-dignity/

 

GH Bank rewards disciplined debtors

 

BANGKOK, 23 December 2016 (NNT) – Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) has awarded disciplined low-income debtors as part of a New Year’s gift program, rewarding over 2,000 customers in Bangkok so far. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960006-gh-bank-rewards-disciplined-debtors/

 

 

Two dead as "quiet guy" walks into Lampang restaurant and starts shooting

 

Picture: Sanook

 

LAMPANG: -- Two people are dead and two seriously wounded after a man walked into a restaurant in Lampang, northern Thailand, last night and started shooting.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960009-two-dead-as-quiet-guy-walks-into-lampang-restaurant-and-starts-shooting/

 

Six held as Myanmar national found slashed to death in Pathum Thani

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- Police said that six people are helping them with their enquiries after a man from Myanmar was found with his face and neck slashed near a fish pond in Lam Lukka last night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960019-six-held-as-myanmar-national-found-slashed-to-death-in-pathum-thani/

 

Neglected Pattaya sewage treatment plant leaking, needs costly repairs

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya’s main sewage treatment needs more than 30 million baht in repairs, a disclosure made only after wastewater streamed out of the Soi Nongyai facility down to Wong Amat Beach.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960012-neglected-pattaya-sewage-treatment-plant-leaking-needs-costly-repairs/

 

Stuck snake rescued from manhole

 

PATTAYA:-- Sawang Boriboon animal-control officers are used to saving people and property from snakes, not the other way around.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960011-stuck-snake-rescued-from-manhole/

 

Marine Police crack down on Bali Hai parking scofflaws

 

PATTAYA:-- Marine Police are getting tough with parking scofflaws at Bali Hai Pier, clamping the wheels of motorists who park in forbidden areas.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960010-marine-police-crack-down-on-bali-hai-parking-scofflaws/

 

Bridge for disabled officially given a go

 

PATTAYA:-- The Department of Rural Roads has allocated 15 million baht to construct the long-delayed pedestrian bridge for the disabled over Sukhumvit Road.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960017-bridge-for-disabled-officially-given-a-go/

 

Regulator Shuts Down Booze Buffet; Threatens To Prosecute People Sharing Alcohol Pics

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Security officers raid a bar Tuesday in Chiang Rai city for offering a 190 baht all-you-can-drink happy hour special.

 

BANGKOK — Thailand’s top anti-alcohol crusader is back, and he wants the internet to know even unintentionally promoting alcohol can lead to prosecution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960023-regulator-shuts-down-booze-buffet-threatens-to-prosecute-people-sharing-alcohol-pics/

 

Army keeps pressure on baht buses, taxis

 

PATTAYA:-- The army is keeping up the pressure on Pattaya baht buses and taxis, ensuring they stop parking in areas that clog traffic.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960016-army-keeps-pressure-on-baht-buses-taxis/

 

Safety, not scams, focus of jet ski vendor meeting

 

PATTAYA:-- Downplaying the continued extortion scams perpetrated by Pattaya jet ski operators, city officials instead called them in to meet about improving safety.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960020-safety-not-scams-focus-of-jet-ski-vendor-meeting/