Side Kick: Woman shows off Muay Thai moves on husband’s side chick (VIDEO)

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- One wife was not pleased when she found out that her husband had a gik, or side chick.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963933-side-kick-woman-shows-off-muay-thai-moves-on-husband’s-side-chick/

 

Police hunt for shooter of injured Burmese woman

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

The shooting occurred at a ya bah ‘exchange’ at a Burmese workers’ camp yesterday morning. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- A woman was shot during a ya bah (methamphetamine) ‘exchange’ at a Burmese workers’ camp yesterday morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963936-police-hunt-for-shooter-of-injured-burmese-woman/

 

UPDATE:

 

Phuket underpass opens for Royal visits

The Phuket News

 

One lane northbound through the Bang Khu Underpass opened yesterday (Jan 15) while two Princesses visit Phuket. Photo: Highways Dept

 

PHUKET: -- One lane of the Bang Khu Underpass northbound opened to traffic yesterday (Jan 15) to alleviate traffic jams while two members of the Royal Family visit Phuket this week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963331-bang-ku-underpass-to-open-temporarily-for-royal-visits/?do=findComment&comment=11526727
 

 

Here’s how to check if someone has been logging into your Facebook account

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Despite all the warnings most of us perhaps don’t take online security as seriously as we should.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-how-to-check-if-someone-has-been-logging-into-your-facebook-account/19352/

 

 

South Korea prosecutors accuse Samsung chief of bribery, seek arrest

By Ju-min Park and Se Young Lee

REUTERS

 

Jay Y. Lee, center, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, arrives to be questioned as a suspect in bribery case in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the president's impeachment at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. REUTERS/Ahn Young-joon/Pool/Files

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Monday it was seeking a warrant to arrest the head of Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate, accusing him of paying multi-million dollar bribes to a friend of President Park Geun-hye.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963944-south-korea-prosecutors-accuse-samsung-chief-of-bribery-seek-arrest/

 

UNHCR welcomes Thailand’s approval of framework for refugee screening mechanism
By The Nation

 

The UN Refugee Agency Monday expressed a warm welcome for the Thai Government’s recent approval of a framework to enhance the identification and protection of refugees.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963946-unhcr-welcomes-thailand’s-approval-of-framework-for-refugee-screening-mechanism/

 

As London softens on pace of Brexit, Brussels appears to harden

By Alastair Macdonald and Jan Strupczewski

REUTERS

 

A Union flag flies next to the flag of the European Union in London, Britain, November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Just as London appears to be coming round to the idea that it will need a temporary transitional agreement with Brussels to smooth its exit from the European Union, it may find the position of European leaders has hardened.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963950-as-london-softens-on-pace-of-brexit-brussels-appears-to-harden/

 

Baby golden turtle rubbed for lucky lottery numbers

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Lirapan Junjamsiri with the baby gold softback turtle she found in her backyard after a flood in Krabi province.

 

KRABI — When a baby golden softshell turtle emerged from rising floodwaters to crawl into Lirapan Junjamsri’s backyard, she took it as a sign of good fortune.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963952-baby-golden-turtle-rubbed-for-lucky-lottery-numbers/

 

Stiffer anti loan shark law now effective

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Tougher anti loan shark law that imposes stiffer and severer penalties on loan sharks is now in force after it was announced in the Royal Gazette.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963955-stiffer-anti-loan-shark-law-now-effective/

 

UDD questions govt’s efforts to create reconciliation
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Nattawut Saikua, a leader of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship, Monday questioned the practicality of the junta’s efforts to create reconciliation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963958-udd-questions-govt’s-efforts-to-create-reconciliation/

 

PM encourages nation's teachers take pride in their work on Teacher's Day

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 January 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has encouraged the nation’s teachers to take pride in their profession as they are guides towards the future for the Kingdom’s youth. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963959-pm-prayut-encourages-nations-teachers-take-pride-in-their-work-on-teachers-day/

 

20 percent of critically-ill patients die in ambulances

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Traffic congestion and unintentional blocking of ambulances by motorists were blamed for 20 percent of the deaths of critically ill patients while being rushed to hospitals by ambulances, said Dr Anucha Sethsathien, secretary-general of the National Institute for Emergency Medicines, on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963960-20-percent-of-critically-ill-patients-in-thailand-die-in-ambulances-while-being-rushed-to-hospitals/

 

Internal Trade Dept expects 2nd round of rice shipment to China to reach agreement in Jan

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 January 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Internal Trade revealed that January’s talks with China will yield a government-to-government agreement to ship another 100,000 tons of rice to China after the Chinese New Year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963966-internal-trade-dept-expects-2nd-round-of-rice-shipment-to-china-to-reach-agreement-in-jan/

 

 

Awesome new security feature set to come to Windows 10

 

 

The next major update to Windows 10 is set to add a host of new super smart security features.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963982-thaivisa-daily-news-air-show-tragedly-16-jan/

 

In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression

 

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (R) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden attend a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

 

KIEV (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that "the international community" must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963990-in-kiev-biden-says-world-must-stand-against-russian-aggression/

 

Chelsea's Conte not wary of poaching by Chinese clubs

 

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates after the game Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley

 

(Reuters) - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is not wary of big-spending Chinese clubs poaching his players amid reports that a lucrative offer from Far East has unsettled Premier League's joint-top scorer Diego Costa.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963992-chelseas-conte-not-wary-of-poaching-by-chinese-clubs/

 

Only exam cheaters will be disqualified

 

 

Only those found to be involved in the police academy’s entrance examination cheat will be disqualified, Pol Gen Detnarong Sutthicharnbancha, Royal Thai Police deputy commissioner-general, disclosed on Monday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963993-only-exam-cheaters-will-be-disqualified/

 

Death of separatist leader prompts hope, fear for peace prospects

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — The death of the leader of a major southern separatist movement could fall either way for ongoing negotiations between Bangkok and the rebels, according to experts involved in the peace effort.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963995-death-of-separatist-leader-prompts-hope-fear-for-peace-prospects/

 

Police threaten to sue convicted schoolteacher if it was proven she was in the wrong

 

 

The Royal Thai Police Office has thrown its full weight behind the Renoo Nakhon police and threatened to sue the convicted schoolteacher, Mrs Jomsap Saenmuangkote, for allegedly defaming the police office, if police fresh investigation into the hit-and-run incident reconfirms her wrongdoing.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963996-police-threaten-to-sue-convicted-schoolteacher-if-it-was-proven-she-was-in-the-wrong/

 

Asokhumvit? BTS and MRT stations may get same name

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Bangkok's BTS Skystrain seen here in 2010. Photo: Ilya Plekhanov / Wikimedia Commons

 

BANGKOK — After more than a decade confusing commuters, two stations at the same location may be renamed.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963997-asokhumvit-bts-and-mrt-stations-may-get-same-name/

 

Five southern provinces warned of landslides, more flooding

By The Nation

 

Five southern provinces will have to brace for possible landslides and recurring floods, as heavy downpours are again spreading over their areas. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963998-five-southern-provinces-warned-of-landslides-more-flooding/

 

‘Wrongly jailed’ teacher’s case ‘correctly done’: Police

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Thai News Agency

 

A police commander said the investigator responsible for the case of a “wrongly jailed” schoolteacher did his job in accordance with laws and based on evidence.

 

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Patong hotel blaze started by short circuit, say Phuket police

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

 

PHUKET:-- Patong Police have completed their investigation into the fire that broke out at the Beyond Patong Resort on earlier this month and concluded that it was caused by an electrical short circuit.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/963999-patong-hotel-blaze-started-by-short-circuit-say-phuket-police/

 

Lifeguard chief says budget cut will not impact service quality

 

 

PHUKET:-- The quality and number of lifeguards in Phuket will remain unaffected in the new contract despite a 10 percent cut in the budget, the president of the Phuket Lifeguard Club (PLC) told the Phuket Gazette today. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964000-lifeguard-chief-says-budget-cut-will-not-impact-service-quality/

 

 

Patong Police investigate British couple raped and robbed reports

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Patong Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikam assured that his officers were investigating the British couple's claims. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET:-- Patong Police confirmed to the The Phuket News today they are investigating reports that a British couple were raped and robbed while on New Year’s holiday in Phuket.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964006-patong-police-investigate-british-couple-raped-and-robbed-reports/

 

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