Japanese Man Reported Missing From Khaosan Road

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Image: Tama Tsuboi / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — The family of a Japanese tourist is pleading for information concerning his whereabout after they lost contact with him three weeks ago while he was traveling in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962743-japanese-man-reported-missing-from-khaosan-road/

More Britons want greater control of immigration than EU free trade - poll

 

UK Border control is seen in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London June 4, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Greater control of immigration is more important for Britons than access to free trade with the European Union during negotiations for the UK's departure from the bloc, according to a poll on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962752-more-brit

"We're not fleecing customers - it's just market forces" say budget airlines

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Low cost airlines have responded to accusations that they are fleecing customers stranded because of the flooding situation in the south.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962777-were-not-fleecing-customers-its-just-market-forces-say-budget-airlines/

 

How our lives fell apart after foreign son-in-law died

 

Picture: Sanook

 

KALASIN: -- A Thai grandmother has spoken about how her family's lives fell apart after the death of her foreign son-in-law.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962778-how-our-lives-fell-apart-after-foreign-son-in-law-died/

 

Twenty seven illegal Cambodians being driven to Bangkok by a 16 year old

 

Picture: Thairath

 

SA KAEO: -- Police and soldiers who intercepted two pick-ups carrying illegal foreign workers in Sa Kaeo were astonished to find one of the drivers was only 16 years old.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962781-twenty-seven-illegal-cambodians-being-driven-to-bangkok-by-a-16-year-old/

 

More delays for decisions on Thai-Chinese high speed rail deal

 

Picture: Naewna

 

BANGKOK: -- The communications ministry has announced that there will be a further two week delay over and decision for the proposed Thai-Chinese high speed rail deal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962782-more-delays-for-decisions-on-thai-chinese-high-speed-rail-deal/

 

Cheating in police exams: Chief leaves way open for results to be void

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda commented yesterday on the cheating uncovered in entrance exams for the Thai police.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962783-cheating-in-police-exams-chief-leaves-way-open-for-results-to-be-void/

 

NRSA approves death penalty for corruption exceeding one billion baht worth of ill-gotten gains

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Reform Steering Assembly unanimously endorsed by 155 votes with seven abstentions a report by its political reform panel which proposed stiffer penalties, including death, against corrupt politicians.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962784-nrsa-approves-death-penalty-for-corruption-exceeding-one-billion-baht-worth-of-ill-gotten-gains/

 

No capital punishment in new laws: Dr Wisanu

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krea-ngarm said on Monday that the government had told the United Nations Human Rights Commission that it would not do away with death penalty immediately but would try to amend the law to find alternative to the capital punishment.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962785-no-capital-punishment-in-new-laws-dr-wisanu/

 

Richard Gere pays tribute the late King at a Thai temple in India

 

 

Hollywood heart-throb Richard Gere paid tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Thai Buddha Gaya temple in India on January 8.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962786-richard-gere-pays-tribute-the-late-king-at-a-thai-temple-in-india/

 

Phuket serial thief finally apprehended

Phuket Gazette

 

  

When questioned and presented with evidence, Mr Ging confessed to 23 counts of theft. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- A serial thief who broke into nearly two dozen vehicles during the New Year’s holidays was apprehended on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962791-phuket-serial-thief-finally-apprehended/

 

Wat Dhammakaya has lost contact with Ong-art for several days: Phra Maha Nopporn

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Wat Dhammakaya is not sure that the image of Ong-art Thamnitha, former spokesman of the temple, which was widely shared in the social media is new or hold because the temple has not been in contact with him for several days.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962792-wat-dhammakaya-has-lost-contact-with-ong-art-for-several-days-phra-maha-nopporn/

 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962792-wat-dhammakaya-has-lost-contact-with-ong-art-for-several-days-phra-maha-nopporn/

 

Article 44 to be used to expedite reform and reconciliation work
By Nattapat Promkaew
The Nation

 

Wissanu

 

BANGKOK: -- Article 44 of the interim charter will be enforced to lay out the government’s new structure for reform and reconciliation work and expedite it, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962793-article-44-to-be-used-to-expedite-reform-and-reconciliation-work/

 

UPDATE:

 

Election should not be delayed too long, but choice is Prayut’s, Meechai says
By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION

 

Meechai

 

BANGKOK: -- CHIEF CHARTER drafter Meechai Ruchupan yesterday said it was still plausible that a national election could be held late this year or early next year.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962689-meechai-says-still-possible-for-election-to-take-place-this-year/?do=findComment&comment=11504632

 

Media groups concerned over officials on licensing panel
By WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- TOP MEDIA organisations yesterday expressed their concern over senior state officials designated to jointly sit on a new council committee under the media regulation bill.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962794-media-groups-concerned-over-officials-on-licensing-panel/

 

Siriraj seeks to beat 1st-stage breast cancer
By PUANGCHUMPOO PRASERT
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- SIRIRAJ Hospital aims to greatly boost the chances of survival for breast cancer patients within the next five years, one of its senior medical experts said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962797-siriraj-seeks-to-beat-1st-stage-breast-cancer/

 

THAILAND Privilege Card Co (TPC), issuer of the Thailand Elite Card, is preparing to launch new products to attract more
By SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION
PHUKET

 

 

10% GROWTH IN MEMBERS, REVENUE TARGETED THIS YEAR

 

BANGKOK: -- Company president Pruet Boobphakam said the products would be introduced early next month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962798-thailand-privilege-card-co-tpc-issuer-of-the-thailand-elite-card-is-preparing-to-launch-new-products/

 

2017 shaping as intriguing year for Thai auto industry
By KINGSLEY WIJAYASINHA
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- WHILE 2016 can be considered a tough year for Thailand’s auto industry because of several negative factors, 2017 promises an interesting mix of new product launches and technological innovations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962799-2017-shaping-as-intriguing-year-for-thai-auto-industry/

 

Severe snow storms wreak havoc across central Europe

 

 

PARIS: -- At least 25 people have been killed in central Europe as a result of severe frost and snow storms.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962800-severe-snow-storms-wreak-havoc-across-central-europe/

 

 

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness resigns

 

 

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has resigned from office in protest over his power-sharing partner’s handling of a botched energy scheme.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962801-northern-ireland’s-deputy-first-minister-martin-mcguinness-resigns/

 

The major obstacles on Cyprus’ path to peace

 

 

 

GENEVA: -- The leaders of both Cypriot communities, Nikos Anastasiadis, for the Greeks and Mustafa Akinci for the Turks, are examining the thorniest issues blocking the reunification of Cyprus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962802-the-major-obstacles-on-cyprus’-path-to-peace/

 

Turkey: hundreds protest plans to expand President Erdogan’s powers

 

 

ANKARA: -- Proposed changes to the Turkish constitution, which would expand the president’s powers, have drawn hundreds of people to the streets of Ankara in protest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962803-turkey-hundreds-protest-plans-to-expand-president-erdogan’s-powers/

 

Syria truce under strain; Assad ready to discuss 'everything' at talks

By Tom Perry

 

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks to French journalists in Damascus, Syria, in this handout picture provided by SANA on January 9, 2017. SANA/Handout via REUTERS

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian truce brokered by Russia and Turkey was under growing strain on Monday as rebels vowed to respond to government violations and President Bashar al-Assad said the army would retake an important rebel-held area near Damascus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962804-syria-truce-under-strain-assad-ready-to-discuss-everything-at-talks/

 

Jewish centres report bomb threats in several U.S. states

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jewish community centres in several U.S. states were evacuated on Monday after they reported receiving bomb threats, according to the organizations and national umbrella organisation, though no explosives were found and no injuries reported.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962805-jewish-centres-report-bomb-threats-in-several-us-states/

 

Trump son-in-law Kushner to take on senior White House advisory role

By Steve Holland

 

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets his daughter Ivanka and son in law Jared Kushner (R) at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will become a senior White House adviser and work on trade deals and the Middle East, transition officials said on Monday, in a rare case of a close presidential family member taking on a major job.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962806-trump-son-in-law-kushner-to-take-on-senior-white-house-advisory-role/

 

Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year - WHO/NCI study

By Tom Miles

 

A customer smokes a cigarette in a cafe in Prague, Czech Republic, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now, according to a study by the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Cancer Institute published on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962808-smoking-costs-1-trillion-soon-to-kill-8-million-a-year-whonci-study/

 

U.S. sanctions Russia's top investigator, four others for rights abuses

 

Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russian Investigative Committee, waits before an annual state of the nation address attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday blacklisted Alexander Bastrykin, Russia's top investigator and a close aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and four other Russian officials for human rights abuses.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962809-us-sanctions-russias-top-investigator-four-others-for-rights-abuses/

 

Thailand expects tourism revenue of nearly $50 billion in 2017

REUTERS

 

A thai classical dancer poses for photos at the Erawan shrine in central of Bangkok, Thailand, August 30, 2016. Picture taken August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects revenue from foreign tourists to rise 8.5 percent to 1.78 trillion baht ($49.8 billion) this year, a deputy prime minister said on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962825-thailand-expects-tourism-revenue-of-nearly-50-billion-in-2017/

 

UPDATE:

 

Heaviest rain in 30 years: PM 
By The Nation

 

A man tries to push his car from flooded Bang Sa Phan Intesection in Prachuap Khiri Khan late Monday night/FM 91 Traffic radio station's photo.

 

King voices concern as southerners brace for more downpours and death toll hits 21

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962670-thai-floods-kill-21-and-hit-rubber-production/?do=findComment&comment=11505057

 

Two years on, France commemorates victims of ISIL ally Amedy Coulibaly

 

 

PARIS: -- Ceremonies have been held in France in memory of four civilians and a policewoman who were killed during ISIL-inspired attacks two years ago in and around Paris.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962827-two-years-on-france-commemorates-victims-of-isil-ally-amedy-coulibaly/