Hungary invites people to hang up coats for the homeless

 

 

BUDAPEST: -- With temperatures plummeting to around minus 10 in Hungary, one enterprising charity firm has introduced an initiative to help the homeless.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962828-hungary-invites-people-to-hang-up-coats-for-the-homeless/

 

Norway seeks to overturn ruling it violated killer Breivik's rights

By Alister Doyle

 

FILE PHOTO: Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik attends the second day of his terrorism and murder trial in Oslo, Norway, April 17, 2012. Pool/File Photo

 

SKIEN, Norway (Reuters) - Norway will appeal on Tuesday against a court ruling that it violated the human rights of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik by keeping him too isolated in jail after he massacred 77 people in 2011.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962830-norway-seeks-to-overturn-ruling-it-violated-killer-breiviks-rights/

 

Irrigation Dept dismisses rumors about dam failure in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 10 January 2017 (NNT) – The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has dismissed the rumor about the Pong Samsip and Khlong Loi reservoirs being breached. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962831-irrigation-dept-dismisses-rumors-about-dam-failure-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

Deputy NCPO spokesman confirms govt still follows roadmap

 

BANGKOK, 10 January 2017 (NNT) – The Deputy National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Spokesperson has confirmed that the government will continue to follow the designated road-map and work towards national reconciliation. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962832-deputy-ncpo-spokesman-confirms-govt-still-follows-roadmap/

 

Thousands in California and Nevada told to evacuate due to flooding

By Alex Dobuzinskis

 

A partially submerged building is seen near the Petaluma River during a winter storm in Petaluma, California, January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heavy rains and flooding along rivers forced the evacuation of thousands of people in a California wine making region and an area of Nevada east of Lake Tahoe on Monday, officials said, with more storms on the way.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962834-thousands-in-california-and-nevada-told-to-evacuate-due-to-flooding/

 

Top U.S. Senate Democrat says Trump's nominees need 'thorough' vetting

By Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives for his election night rally at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/Files

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, decried what he called undue haste to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for various top posts, saying on Monday they needed more thorough vetting.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962835-top-us-senate-democrat-says-trumps-nominees-need-thorough-vetting/

 

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Govt to open flood relief center today

 

BANGKOK, 10 January 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered every government unit to help southern residents cope with the ongoing flood crisis. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962839-thai-govt-to-open-flood-relief-center-today/

 

Yahoo to be named Altaba, Mayer to leave board after Verizon deal

BY REUTERS 

 

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer delivers her keynote address at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada in this January 7, 2014, file photo. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/Files

 

(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc said Monday that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with Verizon Communications Inc .

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/yahoo-to-be-named-altaba-mayer-to-leave-board-after-verizon-deal/19253/

BAAC-Thailand Post in collaboration to help sell farm products

 

BANGKOK, 10th January 2017 (NNT) -The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and Thailand Post are collaborating to help sell products from local farms. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962842-baac-thailand-post-in-collaboration-to-help-sell-farm-products/

 

Flood warning: Met office warns Phetchaburi and Prachuap

 

Picture: Thairath

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- The Thai met office has warned of "heavy to severe" rains today in the upper south and has told residents of Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan to be on alert.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962844-flood-warning-met-office-warns-phetchaburi-and-prachuap/

 

Maradona backs Infantino's 48-team World Cup plan

By Brian Homewood
REUTERS

 

Diego Armando Maradona warms-up before the FIFA Legends tournament ahead of the FIFA awards ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962846-maradona-backs-infantinos-48-team-world-cup-plan/

 

Ronaldo wins FIFA's player of the year award

By Brian Homewood

REUTERS

 

Football Soccer - FIFA Awards Ceremony - Men's Player of the Year - Zurich, Switzerland - 09/01/17. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

 

ZURICH (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating his old rival Lionel Messi who was pulled out of the ceremony only a few hours earlier by his club Barcelona.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962847-ronaldo-wins-fifas-player-of-the-year-award/

 

Teacher's wins fight for justice after wrongful imprisonment

 

Picture: Thairath

 

NAKHON PHANOM: -- A Thai teacher's fight for justice for more than a decade is nearing resolution.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962849-teachers-wins-fight-for-justice-after-wrongful-imprisonment/

 

Southern trains from Bangkok paralysed by flooding at Bang Saphan station

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) this morning cancelled almost all train services to the South after its rail line from Bang Saphan station to Chamuang station in Prachuab Khiri Khan is submerged by flood.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962851-southern-trains-from-bangkok-paralysed-by-flooding-at-bang-saphan-station/

 

Road Rage Kills Innocent Motorcyclist

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – A pickup truck, two cars and a motorcycle had a collision leading to the death of a motorbike driver.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962852-road-rage-kills-innocent-motorcyclist/

 

The iPhone is 10: Here are 10 things that should be included on the next iPhone

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The first iPhone was launched on January 9 2007 so to celebrate ten years of one of the biggest tech successes in history we look at ten things that users want on the new iPhone 8 which is due to be launched in September.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/the-iphone-is-10-here-are-10-things-that-should-be-included-on-the-next-iphone/19257/

Mass arrests after PM orders crackdown on illegal betting at Bangkok races

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- Nearly two dozen people were arrested at the Bangkok horse races on Sunday in a major crackdown on illegal tote betting.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962856-mass-arrests-after-pm-orders-crackdown-on-illegal-betting-at-bangkok-races/

 

Online pirates rejoice! Kickass Torrents is back from the dead

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Kickass Torrents or KAT as you may know it appears to be making a comeback.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/kickass-torrents-is-back-from-the-dead/19260/

Young Girl Drowns In Southern Flooding, Surprise Storm Lashes Bangkok

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Rainy Bangkok. Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — The heavy flooding inundating the southern region was blamed for the death of a young girl, as Bangkok woke up to find a surprise storm still surging Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962859-young-girl-drowns-in-southern-flooding-surprise-storm-lashes-bangkok/

 

Victim of Samui sword attack speaks out

 

 

KOH SAMUI: -- On the 9th of May 2016 a US citizen was attacked and badly wounded in a knife attack in Koh Samui.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962865-victim-of-samui-sword-attack-speaks-out/

 

CNN names Penang second top tourist destination for 2017

 

 

PENANG: -- Penang was named the second of the 17 best tourist destinations in 2017 by CNN, New Straits Times Online reported on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962866-cnn-names-penang-second-top-tourist-destination-for-2017/

 

Where are the women? Sweden's top diplomat wants to know

By Ellen Wulfhorst

REUTERS

 

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini holds a joint news conference with Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallstrom at the government headquarters Rosenbad in Stockholm, Sweden, October 10, 2016. TT News Agency/Janerik Henriksson/via REUTERS/Files

 

UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sweden's top diplomat has a question: "Where are the women?"

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962867-where-are-the-women-swedens-top-diplomat-wants-to-know/

 

State banks announce remedy programs for flood-stricken farmers in South

 

 

BANGKOK: -- State banks yesterday were quick to lend a hand to help farmers affected severely by flooding by announcing several measures to remedy their plights.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962871-state-banks-announce-remedy-programs-for-flood-stricken-farmers-in-south/

 

Thalang locals ask for help following spree of burglaries

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

Mr Sanya says the burglar stole a wallet containing about 6,000 baht in cash. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Thalang locals are urging police to investigate a spate of robberies that reportedly took place on several occasions last month in their area.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962873-thalang-locals-ask-for-help-following-spree-of-burglaries/

 

Uni girl propositioned for sex - but cops do nothing

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A Thai university girl said that a man showed her a sex video on a phone and asked her to do likewise to him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962876-uni-girl-propositioned-for-sex-but-cops-do-nothing/

 

Tourists told they will face 500-baht fine if they feed monkeys in Koh Chang

 

 

KOH CHANG: -- Tourists visiting Koh Chang in Trat province are warned not to feed long-tailed macaque or they will face a fine of 500 baht each.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962878-tourists-told-they-will-face-500-baht-fine-if-they-feed-monkeys-on-koh-chang/

 

Highway link to South from Bangkok now cut off by flash flood in Bang  Saphan

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Flood situation in the South is worsened today with the major highway linking Bangkok with the South now cut off by flash flood in Prachuab Khiri Khan.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962885-highway-link-to-south-from-bangkok-now-cut-off-by-flash-flood/

 

Video: School bus driver dead as homeward bound students injured in 18 wheeler collision

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

BANGKOK: -- A school bus driver is dead and twelve students were injured after an overtaking bus collided with the trailer of an 18 wheel truck.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962886-video-school-bus-driver-dead-as-homeward-bound-students-injured-in-18 wheeler-collision/

 

Missing 5-year old girl found dead

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Rescue workers from Petchkasem-Hua Hin unit on Tuesday morning found the body of a five-year old girl who went missing after being washed away by strong flash flood on Petchkasem highway in Bang Saphan district of Prachuab Khiri Khan Monday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962888-missing-5-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-bang-saphan-district-of-prachuab-khiri-khan/