Falsely jailed or fraud? Police to prosecute schoolteacher’s accomplices

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Thai News Agency

 

Police don’t believe the story of Jomsap Saenmuengkot, the teacher who was jailed for a 2005 hit-and-run murder but recently released by a royal pardon. Jomsap is requesting a retrial to clear her name and says she has found the true criminal, a man named Sak Wapee, as well as a group of witnesses to verify her story. However, the police are calling these people accomplices to her lie.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964597-falsely-jailed-or-fraud-police-to-prosecute-schoolteacher’s-accomplices/

Female student found in fertilizer sacks in Suphanburi paddy

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SUPHANBURI: -- Police are investigating the death of a fourth year civics student found in fertilizer sacks in the walkway next to a Suphanburi paddy field.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964652-female-student-found-in-fertilizer-sacks-in-suphanburi-paddy/

 

A customer has murdered his barber because he didn't like the way he cut his hair

 

Source: Daily News

 

CHONBURI: -- The bizarre case happened at a hairdresser's in Muang district of Chonburi earlier this week

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964653-a-customer-has-murdered-his-barber-because-he-didnt-like-the-way-he cut-his-hair/

 

Dustman and crew reprimanded after "human arm and leg" pictured hanging out of their refuse truck

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A dustman and his crew have been taken to task after their 18 wheel refuse truck was videoed and pictured with what appeared to be human body parts protruding from the back.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964654-dustman-and-crew-reprimanded-after-human-arm-and-leg-pictured hanging-out-of-their-refuse-truck/

 

Thai man with altered police ticket says online: "No wonder everybody hates the police"

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A man who was fined for not having his bike registration papers with him said police changed the ticket from 100 baht to 200 and finally demanded 500 baht.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964655-thai-man-with-altered-police-ticket-says-online-no-wonder-everybody hates-the-police/

 

Last batch of wild animals at Tiger Temple to be relocated

 

 

KANCHANABURI: -- About 50 officials of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation and veterinarians were dispatched to Wat Pa Luangta Bua or Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi to catch the remaining wild animals still remain on the temple ground.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964656-last-batch-of-wild-animals-at-tiger-temple-to-be-relocated/

 

Public urged to understand the life-saving role of ambulances

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Institute for Emergency Medicine on Thursday appealed for public cooperation to provide convenience and passage for emergency ambulances so they can bring patients to hospitals quickly.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964657-public-urged-to-understand-the-life-saving-role-of-ambulances/

 

Gen Prawit insists the military will not sign an MoU

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The military has turned down a proposal of the Pheu Thai party that it should sign a memorandum of understanding pledging not to ever stage a coup.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964658-gen-prawit-insists-the-military-will-not-sign-an-mou/

 

Ramathibodi Hospital makes first very successful artificial heart transplant

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The medical science faculty of Ramathibodi Hospital conducted the first ever successful artificial heart transplant in Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964659-ramathibodi-hospital-makes-first-very-successful-artificial-heart-transplant/

 

Improvement in garbage disposal last year

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s garbage disposal has improved with 17 million tonnes out of a total of some 27 million tonnes of garbage generated last year being disposed of, leaving behind 10 million tonnes yet to be disposed of.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964660-improvement-in-garbage-disposal-last-year/

 

KL releases 12 Thai women detained since last September

 

 

SADAO: -- The first batch of 12 Thai women detained in Malaysia as witnesses in a human trafficking case since last September have been released and returned to Thailand on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964661-kl-releases-12-thai-women-detained-since-last-september/

 

UPDATE:

 

Mrs Jamsap’s retrial case smells fishy: police inspector-general

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The police inspector-general reiterated on Thursday that there is a group of people who is taking advantage of Mrs Jomsap Saenmuangkhote’s retrial of a fatal road accident case for financial gains.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964597-falsely-jailed-or-fraud-police-to-prosecute-schoolteacher’s-accomplices/

 

When Are China’s Submarines Coming to Thailand?

By Prashanth Parameswaran

 

2017 could finally see some progress on a high-profile deal.

 

BANGKOK: -- In a surprise move back in June 2015, Thailand’s navy elected to buy three submarines from China in what would be one of the most expensive single acquisitions in the country’s history (See: “How Did China Just Win Thailand’s New Submarine Bid?”).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964662-when-are-china’s-submarines-coming-to-thailand/

 

All change in Surin as plans for Phuket Rajabhakti Park scrapped

Yutthawat Lekmak

 

Plans for Phuket’s Rajabhakti Park at Surin Beach were presented to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sept 16. Image: Phuket Town & Country Planning Office

 

PHUKET: -- The Governor of Phuket has today (Jan 19) confirmed to The Phuket News that plans to build the B800 million Rajabhakti Park at Surin Beach have now been scrapped and that a lesser costing public park will now replace it.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964663-all-change-in-surin-as-plans-for-phuket-rajabhakti-park-scrapped/

 

Man who says he is a policeman from Bangkok extorting businesses on Koh Tao

 

 

KOH TAO: -- A man who says he is a policeman from Bangkok has been attempting to extort money from businesses owners on Koh Tao with threats of shutting them down if they do not pay him between 3,000 and 10,000 Baht a month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964664-man-who-says-he-is-a-policeman-from-bangkok-extorting-businesses-on-koh-tao/

 

Unchecked Development, Poor Planning Set Stage For Flood Crisis

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — More than blaming the flooding which has devastated the south just on record rainfall, those familiar with the issue say mismanaged water resources and unplanned development are to blame.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964665-unchecked-development-poor-planning-set-stage-for-flood-crisis/

 

THAI bribery probe faces statute of limitations hurdle
By THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- NACC wants investigation into payments by rolls-royce to be speeded up; |two cases facing severe time pressure.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964668-thai-bribery-probe-faces-statute-of-limitations-hurdle/

 

Thai bourse unfazed by radical Trump policies
By SASITHORN ONGDEE
THE NATION

 

Trump

 

THE STOCK Exchange of Thailand has risen unhindered despite the election of Donald Trump as US president and has been climbing since the beginning of the year, on the strength of outperforming corporate earnings.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964669-thai-bourse-unfazed-by-radical-trump-policies/

 

Govt prepares Unesco defence of Khao Yai world heritage status
By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM
THE NATION

 

Khao Yai

 

BANGKOK: -- THE EXPANSION of highways and new irrigation projects were the primary concerns raised concerning the world heritage status of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, with a report on the issue to be handed to the World Heritage Centre on February 1.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964670-govt-prepares-unesco-defence-of-khao-yai-world-heritage-status/

 

Tourism industry needs smart management in several areas, Dusit head says
By WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THE THAI Tourism industry is on the right track but needs to be well managed in terms of infrastructure capacity, faster immigration processing and developing new tourist destinations, says the chairman of Dusit International.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964671-tourism-industry-needs-smart-management-in-several-areas-dusit-head-says/

 

Aumpon tipped to head super-committee
By PRAPASRI OSATHANON,
JAKRAWAN SALAYTOO
THE NATION

 

Aumpon

 

BANGKOK: -- AMPON KITTIAMPON is tipped to be the director of the Prime Minister Delivering Unit (PMDU) to oversee sub-panels on reform, national strategy and national reconciliation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964672-aumpon-tipped-to-head-super-committee/

 

DSI probes auto-assembly firm for misdeeds
By Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched an investigation into one of the country’s five biggest importers of auto parts for locally assembled vehicles.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964673-dsi-probes-auto-assembly-firm-for-misdeeds/

 

Washington prepares for Friday’s inaugural festivities

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- A group of anti-Trump protesters held a rally in Washington on Wednesday evening (Jan 18) as preparations got under way for the president-elect’s inauguration. Refusefascism.org said they wanted to stop the Trump presidency before it begins.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964675-washington-prepares-for-friday’s-inaugural-festivities/

 

“European Disunion” – experts discuss the future of the EU in Davos

 

 

DAVOS: -- The rise of populism could threaten the future of the European Union. That was one opinion which emerged during discussions on the second day at the World Economic Forum in Davos on how the European project is faring.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964676-“european-disunion”-–-experts-discuss-the-future-of-the-eu-in-davos/

 

Donald Trump lands in Washington for Friday’s inauguration

 

Alasdair Sandford

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- Donald Trump has arrived in Washington with his wife Melania ahead of Friday’s inauguration ceremony which will see the property tycoon become the 45th president of the United States.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964678-donald-trump-lands-in-washington-for-friday’s-inauguration/

 

West African military force enters Gambia to install new president

By Tim Cocks and Emma Farge

REUTERS

 

An empty road is seen a day after President Jammeh's mandate expired, in Banjul, Gambia January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

 

BANJUL/DAKAR (Reuters) - West African nations launched a military operation in Gambia on Thursday, Senegal's army said, aiming to install its new President Adama Barrow and remove longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh, who refuses to step down despite an election loss.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964680-west-african-military-force-enters-gambia-to-install-new-president/

 

UPDATE:

 

Hopes fade of finding survivors buried under avalanche in Italy

By Roberto Mignucci

REUTERS

 

An aerial view shows Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, central Italy, hit by an avalanche, in this January 19, 2017 handout picture provided by Italy's firefighters. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout via REUTERS

 

PENNE, Italy (Reuters) - Hopes of finding survivors dwindled on Thursday more than 24 hours after an avalanche struck a luxury mountain hotel in Italy burying up to 30 people under tonnes of snow and debris.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964573-dead-found-in-italian-hotel-hit-by-avalanche-after-quakes-reports-say/?do=findComment&comment=11539882

 

Mexico extradites top drug lord 'El Chapo' to U.S.

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers during a presentation in Mexico City, January 8, 2016. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

 

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited from a prison in northern Mexico to the United States, the Mexican government said on Thursday, one day before Donald Trump assumes the U.S. presidency.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964681-mexico-extradites-top-drug-lord-el-chapo-to-us/

 

U.S. strikes in Libya kill more than 80 Islamic State fighters

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 80 Islamic State militants, some of whom were believed to be plotting attacks in Europe, died in U.S. air strikes on camps outside the group's former North African stronghold of Sirte in Libya, the United States said on Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964682-us-strikes-in-libya-kill-more-than-80-islamic-state-fighters/

 

Israel's right wing has grand plans for Trump era

By Maayan Lubell

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks next to a poster of Donald Trump in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's right wing has been eagerly awaiting Donald Trump's arrival in the White House, hoping a Republican president will usher in a new era of support for Israeli settlement-building on land Palestinians want for a state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964683-israels-right-wing-has-grand-plans-for-trump-era/