UPDATE:

 

Two Italians charged for disrespecting Thai flag

Phuket Gazette 

  

 

The suspects were charged with property damage, as well as damaging and disrespecting the national flag. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

KRABI: -- Two Italian tourists were arrested on Sunday after CCTV footage showing them disrespecting the Thai flag and damaging public property in Krabi emerged on social media the day before.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962639-video-hunt-on-for-foreigners-who-disrespected-thai-flag/?page=21#comment-11506321

 

Undersea earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hits southeast of Philippines - USGS

 

(Reuters) - A major undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck southeast of the Philippines on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962891-undersea-earthquake-of-73-magnitude-hits-southeast-of-philippines-usgs/

 

SCB to briefly shut down ATM system for upgrade 
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Siam Commercial Bank will temporarily shut down its ATM system from Friday at 11 pm to Saturday at 5 am to upgrade its ATM system and enhance its service quality, the bank announced Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962897-scb-to-briefly-shut-down-atm-system-for-upgrade/

 

Police Chief Wanted in Kidnap-Murder Plot Driven by Jealousy

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda speaks to reporters on Tuesday in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Arrest warrants were issued Tuesday afternoon for a police station commander suspected of arranging for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962901-police-chief-wanted-in-kidnap-murder-plot-driven-by-jealousy/

 

Prayuth to Change Constitution at King’s Request

By  Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks Dec. 20 at the Government House in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday said His Majesty the King has asked for changes to the constitution approved by the public in August relating to his powers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962904-prayut-to-change-constitution-at-king’s-request/

 

Thailand aims for rabies free goal in 2020

 

BANGKOK, 10 January 2017 (NNT) – The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) is working to achieve its goal to make Thailand free of rabies by the year 2020, through a dog and cat population control campaign. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962908-thailand-aims-for-rabies-free-goal-in-2020/

 

CDC can't confirm if elections will take place as scheduled

 

 

BANGKOK, 10 January 2017 (NNT) - Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) Chairman Meechai Ruchupan said he could not confirm whether the general elections would take place this year as planned. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962911-cdc-cant-confirm-if-elections-will-take-place-as-scheduled/

 

UPDATE:

 

Draft constitution to be amended on provisions related to royal power
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said the draft constitution will be taken back from the Palace for further amendment on the provisions related to the royal power.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962904-prayut-to-change-constitution-at-king’s-request/?do=findComment&comment=11506754

 

Free period for Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry extended
By The Nation

 

PATTAYA: -- The free ferry service across the Gulf of Thailand between Pattaya and Hua Hin will be available during the trial period until January 31. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962912-free-period-for-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry-extended/

 

UPDATE:

 

Thai king's office seeks changes to draft constitution

REUTERS

 

Thailand's new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun is seen on his way to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's office has requested changes to a draft constitution regarding his royal powers, the prime minister said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962904-prayut-to-change-constitution-at-king’s-request/?do=findComment&comment=11506820

 

FIFA agrees to expand World Cup to 48 teams

By Brian Homewood

 

 

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA has voted to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from its current 32, brushing aside concerns that the expansion would lower the overall standard of the tournament, and make it too long and unwieldy.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962926-fifa-agrees-to-expand-world-cup-to-48-teams/

 

Thai floods cause 200-km traffic tailback; death toll up to 25

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Flash floods in southern Thailand washed out a bridge on the country's main north-south highway on Tuesday, backing up traffic for 200 km (125 miles) as the death toll from days of unseasonable rain rose to 25, media reported.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962929-thai-floods-cause-200-km-traffic-tailback-death-toll-up-to-25/

 

 

EXCLUSIVE - Trump pulled out of project in ex-Soviet Georgia to avoid conflict of interest - ex-partner

By Margarita Antidze

 

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (bottom R, wearing cap) boards his plane at Palm Beach International Airport to depart for travel to New York after spending the holidays at the Mar-a-lago Club, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files

 

TBILISI (Reuters) - The Trump Organization pulled out of a $250-million real estate project in ex-Soviet Georgia to avoid a potential conflict with Donald Trump's role as president, Trump's former business partner in the project told Reuters.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962936-exclusive-trump-pulled-out-of-project-in-ex-soviet-georgia-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest-ex-partner/

 

True Online, TrueVisions allow customer in flood-hit provinces to delay fee payment

By The Nation

 

 

True Online and TrueVisions announced Tuesday that their customers in 12 flood-hit provinces can delay their payment of the Internet and subscription TV fees for one month.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962937-true-online-truevisions-allow-customer-in-flood-hit-provinces-to-delay-fee-payment/

 

Police hunt for foreign woman caught stealing on CCTV

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- Police are hunting for a foreigner who stole merchandise from a souvenir shop in Patong last week. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962938-police-hunt-for-foreign-woman-caught-stealing-on-cctv/

 

Fisherman dies after boat capsizes in rough seas

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- The corpse of a local fisherman was found near the Koh Sirey Bridge yesterday evening.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962939-fisherman-dies-after-boat-capsizes-in-rough-seas/

 

Phuket Tesco, Big C report no impact of floods on supply lines

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The major Tesco-Lotus, Big C and Makro stores in Phuket all report that the deadly floods across southern Thailand have not yet affected product supply to the island. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Major retailers in Phuket are reporting only minimal effects on deliveries of fresh produce and products to the island in the wake of the deadly floods that have wreaked havoc throughout Southern Thailand.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962940-phuket-tesco-big-c-report-no-impact-of-floods-on-supply-lines/

 

Flight Delay: Find out which airlines were on-time and which were so late in 2016

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Tore Bustad/Flickr

 

Traveling can quickly go from a dream to a nightmare when you are faced with the wrong airline. Bad food and cold cabins are just the beginning of the issues you can face when flying the friendly — or not so friendly — skies.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962950-flight-delay-find-out-which-airlines-were-on-time-and-which-were-so-late-in-2016/

 

Driver loses control of Phuket tour bus, no injuries reported

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The unconscious driver had to be carried from the bus by rescue workers. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The driver of a Phuket tour bus lost control of his vehicle in Baan Bangrong, Pa Khlok this afternoon (Jan 10) and came to rest in a roadside field. There were no tourists on board at the time.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/962953-driver-loses-control-of-phuket-tour-bus-no-injuries-reported/

 

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