Krabi officials, transport companies team up for holiday road safety

Kritsada Mueanghawong

 

 

KRABI:-- A task force to check transport buses and their drivers has set up camp at the Krabi Bus Terminal during the long New Year weekend.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961130-krabi-officials-transport-companies-team-up-for-holiday-road-safety/

Handler in hospital as croc makes it snappy!

 

Image: Daily News

 

PHUKET:-- A crocodile handler had to be taken to hospital after a crocodile chomped on the right hand during a show at Phuket Crocodile world yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961155-handler-in-hospital-as-croc-makes-it-snappy/

Dangerous intersection claims yet more lives

 

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A dangerous intersection that has seen many deaths on the Ayuthaya - Sena Road claimed another two lives on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961156-dangerous-intersection-claims-yet-more-lives/

Happy ending as grub granny gets her money back

 

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UBON:-- A Thai granny who had her money stolen by a cruel thief as she was giving change for fried grubs has got her cash back.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961157-happy-ending-as-grub-granny-gets-her-money-back/

Football betting gang rounded up in Suphanburi

 

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SUPHANBURI:-- Four people running a football betting operation from a house in Suphanburi were arrested yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961158-football-betting-gang-rounded-up-in-suphanburi/

Krabi governor warns tourists and locals to beware fake 100 baht banknotes

 

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KRABI:-- The governor of Krabi province has issued an urgent warning to tourists and the public to be on the lookout for fake 100 baht banknotes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961159-krabi-governor-warns-tourists-and-locals-to-beware-fake-100-baht-banknotes/

Cop killer shot dead in Chiang Rai forest

 

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CHIANG RAI:-- Cop killer and drug dealer Pornchai Srisawat was shot dead in a hail of bullets in the forests near the Burmese border in Mae Sai yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961160-cop-killer-shot-dead-in-chiang-rai-forest/

Security around Sanam Luang beefed up for New Year’s Eve

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

BANGKOK, 30 December 2016 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Army has ordered an increase of security officers around Sanam Luang as large crowds of people will be arriving to pay respects to the late King and join in various activities on New Year’s Eve.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961161-security-around-sanam-luang-beefed-up-for-new-year’s-eve/ 

 

The nation prepares for the beloved monarch’s final journey

By The Nation

 

 

The royal cremation ceremony of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) will be the grandest and most important event in 2017.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961162-the-nation-prepares-for-the-beloved-monarch’s-final-journey/

 

24-hour visitor centres set up at national parks for New Year

By The Nation

 

 

The Parks Department has stepped up its security in national parks nationwide for the New Year period, with temporary 24-hour visitor centres set up in the parks.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961163-24-hour-visitor-centres-set-up-at-national-parks-for-new-year/

 

Meechai: Try to understand rules in the new charter

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

 

Restoration of democracy depends on political parties, election commission, chief drafter says.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961164-meechai-try-to-understand-rules-in-the-new-charter/

 

Police charge three more hacker suspects

By THE NATION

 

Police Colonel Krissana

 

THE military has handed over three more suspected hackers to police for their alleged involvement in the recent cyber attacks on government agency websites, a Royal Thai Police spokesman said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961165-police-charge-three-more-hacker-suspects/

 

Repetition a ball and chain slowing reform work, says NLA

By Wasamon Audjarint 
The Nation

 

Surachai

 

Thailand’s reform measures have been slowed down by repetitive work between the junta-appointed reform bodies, said National Legislative Assembly (NLA) first vice president Surachai Liengboonlertchai.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961166-repetition-a-ball-and-chain-slowing-reform-work-says-nla/

 

Government faces another major balancing act on rights and international trade

By The Nation

 

 

Alleviating international concerns about Thailand, carrying out functional works and shaping human rights and the nation’s trade direction globally will likely be the main the Kingdom’s main obligations in the coming year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961167-government-faces-another-major-balancing-act-on-rights-and-international-trade/

 

BMA to fast track Chao Phraya project in 2017 despite community anger

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

 

EFFORTS to start the Chao Phraya riverside development project are expected to intensify next year, with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) confident it will begin the bid process to find a builder.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961169-bma-to-fast-track-chao-phraya-project-in-2017-despite-community-anger/

 

Here’s the most downloaded iOS app of 2016 (and it’s not Facebook or Pokémon Go)

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Pokemon Go may have been a big hit this year but it has been beaten to top spot for the most downloaded iOS apps of 2016.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-the-most-downloaded-ios-app-of-2016-and-its-not-facebook-or-pokemon-go/19118/

Fireworks and floating lanterns prohibited

By TANATPONG KONGSAI, 
SURIYA PATATHAYO, 
KASEM CHANATHINART 
THE NATION

 

 

THE government has banned the lighting of fireworks or the floating of lanterns without permission in all provinces in a move to prevent explosions or fires during the New Year holiday period.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961170-fireworks-and-floating-lanterns-prohibited/

 

Paralympian visits Phuket during 10,000km journey

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET: A Thai paralympic athlete stopped by Phuket on Wednesday as part of his mission to travel more than 10,000 kilometers over 74 provinces in his wheelchair in honor of the late Monarch, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961171-paralympian-visits-phuket-during-10000km-journey/

 

Military impounds vehicles, seizes driving licenses of defiant drink-driving motorists

 

 

The military has impounded 27 vehicles and seized driving licenses of 87 drivers in the first day of a week-long campaign to lower traffic accidents during the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961172-military-impounds-vehicles-seizes-driving-licenses-of-defiant-drink-driving-motorists/

 

 

Air travelers through Don Meuang surge to record high during New Year’s festival

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Thais and foreigners use air service in travels during the New Year’s festive season in record number with over 207,000 air travelers using Don Meuang airport in just two days on December 29-30.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961173-air-travelers-through-don-meuang-surge-to-record-high-during-new-year’s-festival/

 

Sniffer dogs employed to prevent drug smuggling in border areas

 

 

TAK:-- Narcotic sniffer dogs have joined army and border patrol police forces in a year-end operation to prevent illicit drugs from being smuggled across the border from Myanmar into Thailand through Tak province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961174-sniffer-dogs-employed-to-prevent-drug-smuggling-in-border-areas/

 

Russia warns of damaging effect on relations with US following expulsion of diplomats

 

 

The Kremlin spokesperson has warned of the damaging effects fresh US sanctions on Russia would have on relations between the two countries.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961175-russia-warns-of-damaging-effect-on-relations-with-us-following-expulsion-of-diplomats/

 

Brazil: Body found in hunt for missing Greek ambassador

 

 

Brazilian police looking for the missing Greek ambassador to the country have found a body inside a burnt-out car.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961176-brazil-body-found-in-hunt-for-missing-greek-ambassador/

 

Man held over 'threat' to New Year's Eve in Sydney

 

 

A man has been arrested in Sydney, Australia, for allegedly making an online threat to the city’s New Year Festivities.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961178-man-held-over-threat-to-new-years-eve-in-sydney/

 

Kim Jong-un watches girl band amid '340 executions' claim

 

 

Footage has emerged from North Korea showing all-powerful leader Kim Jong-un taking centre stage at a meeting of his reclusive state’s ruling Workers’ Party.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961181-kim-jong-un-watches-girl-band-amid-340-executions-claim/

 

Fatal Indian mine collapse leaves dozens trapped

Chris Cummins

 

 

At least ten people have been killed with dozens feared trapped after a mine collapsed at an Indian government-owned complex in Godda district.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961182-fatal-indian-mine-collapse-leaves-dozens-trapped/

 

Clashes continue but Syrian ceasefire appears to hold in civilian areas

Robert Hackwill

 

 

The fighting may be over in Aleppo and the Russian and Turkish architects of the Syrian ceasefire may be contemplating an end to the country’s six years of agony, but clashes continue to erupt.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961184-clashes-continue-but-syrian-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-in-civilian-areas/

 

Polish Truck driver killed in Berlin Christmas market attack laid to rest

Robert Hackwill

 

 

The Polish truck driver who was overpowered and killed when his vehicle was used as a weapon in the Berlin Christmas market attack has been buried in his hometown of Banie.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961187-polish-truck-driver-killed-in-berlin-christmas-market-attack-laid-to-rest/

 

Iraqi army assaults Mosul the last ISIL stronghold in Iraq

Chris Cummins

 

 

Iraqi forces continue to pound ISIL positions in the city of Mosul, the last militant stronghold in the Iraq.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961188-iraqi-army-assaults-mosul-the-last-isil-stronghold-in-iraq/

 

Putin: Russia 'will not expel anyone' in US diplomatic row

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

President Putin has said Moscow “will not expel anyone” in response to Washington’s expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats over alleged cyber hacking to interfere with the US election.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961189-putin-russia-will-not-expel-anyone-in-us-diplomatic-row/