British woman, 26, found dead in room on Phuket’s Muay Thai street

 

Rescue workers attend to the scene of the incident on Soi Ta-iad. Photo: Ruamjai Rescue Foundation
 

PHUKET: A 26-year-old British woman was found dead in a room on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong this morning (Jan 7).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962423-british-woman-26-found-dead-in-room-on-phuket’s-muay-thai-street/

The week that was in Thailand news: Thailand's new swearword – Minivans!

 

 

There was a few weeks last year when every time you looked at anything online it was connected to Pokemon Go. I wanted to wring the neck of the inventors – but the feeling passed as more serious news kicked the little critters into touch. Thank goodness.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962456-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thailands-new-swearword-–-minivans/

 

This simple hack means you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for FREE

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Microsoft may have ended its offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10 back in July but a new report claims users running Windows 7 and 8.1 can still upgrade free of charge.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/this-simple-hack-means-you-can-still-upgrade-to-windows-10-for-free-2/19227/

Jakarta to set up task force to monitor foreigners

 

 

JAKARTA:-- The Indonesian government will set up a task force to monitor the movements of foreigners entering the country to prevent them from working illegally or getting involved in illegal activities, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962474-jakarta-to-set-up-task-force-to-monitor-foreigners/

 

Poll shows most Filipinos trust and approve of Duterte

 

 

MANILA:-- Eight out of ten Filipinos still trust President Rodrigo Duterte despite the controversies surrounding his administration in recent months, according to the latest survey by Pulse Asia, The Manila Times Online reported on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962475-poll-shows-most-filipinos-trust-and-approve-of-duterte/

 

Over 10 million people signed condolence books to mourn the passing of the beloved King

 

 

BANGKOK:-- As people from across the country continued to Bangkok to pay tribute to His Majesty late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace today, the Ministry of Interior reported that so far over 10 million mourners have signed in condolence books it opened for signing since October 14 last year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962476-over-10-million-people-signed-condolence-books-to-mourn-the-passing-of-the-beloved-king/

 

Floods spread to Ranong as more rains are expected

 

 

Flood water has now spread to Ranong, bringing total southern provinces now stricken by floods to 10.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962477-floods-spread-to-ranong-as-more-rains-are-expected/

 

Rain predicted to continue in Phuket through January 9

The Phuket News

 

The Southern Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is predicting more rain across the Andaman and Southern provinces through January 9. Photo: Thalang Traffic Police
 

PHUKET: The Southern Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is predicting more rain across the Andaman and Southern provinces through January 9 they have confirmed today (Jan 7).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962479-rain-predicted-to-continue-in-phuket-through-january-9/

 

Phuket Gov launches flood donation drive

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET: A special unit to help those affected by the floods in southern provinces was set up by Phuket Governor Chokchai Dejamornthan yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962480-phuket-gov-launches-flood-donation-drive/

 

British woman found hanged after argument

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET: A 27-year-old British woman was found hanged in an apartment early this morning in Chalong.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962423-british-woman-26-found-dead-in-room-on-phuket’s-muay-thai-street/?page=4#comment-11498837

 

Unidentified Thai man found hanging in Pa Klok

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET: An unidentified Thai man was found hanging in a house in Pa Klok this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962482-unidentified-thai-man-found-hanging-in-pa-klok/ 

 

Robbery murder suspects escorted to Criminal Court for first extension of detention

 

 

BANGKOK:-- Metropolitan police this morning escorted two suspects in the robbery and murder of an airport ground staffer to the Criminal Court for first extension of their detention.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962483-robbery-murder-suspects-escorted-to-criminal-court-for-first-extension-of-detention/

 

Troops sent to help southern flood victims as Nakhon Si Thammarat airport closed for 2 more days

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered troops to be sent to southern provinces to help flood victims, Army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree disclosed on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962484-troops-sent-to-help-southern-flood-victims-as-nakhon-si-thammarat-airport-closed-for-2-more-days/

 

Mourners advised to bring own food and water containers to Sanam Luang

supawadee wangsri

 

BANGKOK, 7 January 2017 (NNT) – The Joint Administration Center for Maintaining Peace and Order has invited members of the public to bring their own food and water containers to Sanam Luang to reduce garbage around the Grand Palace.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962485-mourners-advised-to-bring-own-food-and-water-containers-to-sanam-luang/

 

Road safety crusader backs toughening of Land Traffic Act, urges quick implementation

By KHANITTHA THEPKHAJORN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

ROAD SAFETY champion Nikorn Jamnong has expressed his full support for the Cabinet-approved amendment of the Land Traffic Act, which would boost safety on the country’s roads and add harsher punishments for several traffic offences.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962486-road-safety-crusader-backs-toughening-of-land-traffic-act-urges-quick-implementation/

 

Officials dismiss ‘old rumour’, say no HIV in Thai canned food

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THE Disease Control Department (DCD) has dismissed rumours that canned food made in Thailand is tainted with HIV.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962487-officials-dismiss-‘old-rumour’-say-no-hiv-in-thai-canned-food/

 

3 men arrested in Bangkok drug busts

By KHANATHIT SRIHIRANDEJ
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THREE SUSPECTS were arrested and a large haul of illicit drugs including almost 10 kilos of crystal meth, or ice, seized in two busts, police said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962488-3-men-arrested-in-bangkok-drug-busts/

 

People expect backsliding in battling corruption, implementing road map: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

MOST PEOPLE expect to see a decline in government efforts to tackle corruption this year and are not convinced that the “road map” for a return to democracy will be implemented as promised, a new public poll has found.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962489-people-expect-backsliding-in-battling-corruption-implementing-road-map-poll/

 

 

 

Death penalty proposed for officials guilty of Bt1 bn graft

By KHANITTHA THEPPAJORN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

File photo: Seree Suwanpanont

 

A PROPOSAL to impose the death penalty on any convicted corrupt public official who incurs more than Bt1 billion in damage to the state has been tabled for tomorrow’s meeting of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962490-death-penalty-proposed-for-officials-guilty-of-bt1-bn-graft/

 

Terrorism 'not ruled out' in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting investigation

 

 

Investigators are pursuing all angles to determine why suspect Esteban Santiago opened fire in the baggage claim area of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport, killing five people and wounding eight others.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962491-terrorism-not-ruled-out-in-fort-lauderdale-airport-shooting-investigation/

 

Fuel truck blast kills 'dozens' in Syrian city of Azaz

 

 

A fuel truck has exploded in the centre of rebel-held town Azaz, near Syria’s border with Turkey.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962492-fuel-truck-blast-kills-dozens-in-syrian-city-of-azaz/

 

Glacial conditions cause death and disruption in Europe

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

Heavy snow storms and glacial weather across a large area of Europe have brought unusual landscapes to some Mediterranean countries and caused disruption, hardship and casualties.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962494-glacial-conditions-cause-death-and-disruption-in-europe/

 

Iraqi troops advance on Tigris, as thousands flee Mosul neighbourhoods

 

 

Iraqi troops have pushed to within several hundred metres of the Tigris river that runs through central Mosul.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962495-iraqi-troops-advance-on-tigris-as-thousands-flee-mosul-neighbourhoods/

 

Portugal's former President Mario Soares dies at 92

 

 

The former president of Portugal, Mario Soares, has died aged 92. He had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the Red Cross hospital in Lisbon on 13 December.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962496-portugals-former-president-mario-soares-dies-at-92/

 

Remembering Portugal's 'father of democracy' Mario Soares 1924-2017

 

 

Mario Soares served as Portugal’s Prime Minister, twice, and then as President. Repeatedly arrested for political activity and exiled during the dictatorship, early in his career as a lawyer he defended dissidents.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962498-remembering-portugals-father-of-democracy-mario-soares-1924-2017/

 

Update: Mutinying soldiers holding defence minister in Ivory Coast, rejecting deal

 

 

A deal has been reached between the Ivory Coast government and soldiers to end the two-day revolt in the West African country.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962499-update-mutinying-soldiers-holding-defence-minister-in-ivory-coast-rejecting-deal/

 

Sixties rock band The Doors mark 50th anniversary in Los Angeles

 

 

A musical memory from the sixties thanks to the iconic rock band The Doors. It’s 50 years since the band released its debut album of the same name and they returned to the stage to mark the date with a special performance.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962501-sixties-rock-band-the-doors-mark-50th-anniversary-in-los-angeles/

 

Govt broadcasts to urge moral support, help for flood victims

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

STATE MEDIA will launch a special programme today to campaign for moral support and facilitate assistance for flood victims in the South, Government Spokesman Lt-General Sansern Kaewkam-nerd said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962505-govt-broadcasts-to-urge-moral-support-help-for-flood-victims/

 

Nearly 1 million swamped by relentless southern deluge

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

FLOODING in lower Thailand has now expanded to leave 10 of the 15 southern provinces inundated, affecting nearly a million people and claiming 11 lives, according to the Interior Ministry’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962507-nearly-1-million-swamped-by-relentless-southern-deluge/

 

Politicians want next election as soon as possible

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

File photo: Democrat Party former MP Watchara Petchthong

 

POLITICIANS from the country’s largest political parties, the Democrats and Pheu Thai, have blamed coup-maker chief and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for possible changes in the “roadmap” to democracy that could delay the promised general election until September 2018.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962509-politicians-want-next-election-as-soon-as-possible/