Cabinet to weigh to extending free tourist visa program
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Airport staff dress in traditional Chinese outfits and give Red Packets to arriving Chinese tourists to mark Chinese New Year on Feb 9, 2016, at Chiang Mai International Airport.

 

BANGKOK — The interim cabinet Tuesday afternoon will consider a request from a top tourism official to extend free tourist visas and discounted visas on arrival for another three months.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964927-thailand-set-to-extend-free-visa-offer-in-bid-to-lure-more-foreign-tourists/?page=5#comment-11553766

 

Man jailed for making, selling beer seeks bail
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

Taopiphop Limjittrakorn at the Rattanathibet Police Station on Tuesday in the northern metro Bangkok province of Nonthaburi.

 

NONTHABURI — A Bangkok man arrested for making and selling beer at home said he expects to be released on bail Tuesday morning after spending three days in jail.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965389-man-jailed-for-making-selling-beer-seeks-bail/

 

Missing School Headmaster Found Stuck in Car Overnight After Crashing Down Cliff
by CityNews

 

CityNews – The headmaster of Pang Hin School in Mae Jam was found in his car a day after he went missing. He crashed off the side of the road down a cliff and injured himself and became stuck in the car.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965392-missing-school-headmaster-found-stuck-in-car-overnight-after-crashing-down-cliff/

 

13 Year Old Boy on Scout Camp Found Drowned After Two Days Missing
by CityNews

 

CityNews – The body of a 13 year old boy who went missing during a scout camp has been found in a pond, suspected to have drowned.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965393-13-year-old-boy-on-scout-camp-found-drowned-after-two-days-missing/

 

Chiang Mai Prepares for Chinese New Year
by CityNews

 

CityNews – The Chiang Mai Municipality and the local Chinese residents are preparing for the 15th official Chinese New Year celebrations in Chiang Mai’s China Town from January 28 to 29.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965394-chiang-mai-prepares-for-chinese-new-year/

 

PHA launches 'Brand Phuket' logo

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) unveiled ‘Brand Phuket’ at the annual Thailand Tourism Forum this afternoon, held at the InterContinental Bangkok, with more than 550 travel and tourism leaders from around the region in attendance.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965396-phuket-hotels-association-launches-brand-phuket-logo/

 

Watana defends Thaksin administration in Rolls Royce bribery scandal

 

Former commerce minister Watana Muangsook today defended the Thaksin Shinawatra administration over alleged involvement in the Rolls Royce bribery scandal.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965397-watana-defends-thaksin-administration-in-rolls-royce-bribery-scandal/

 

Body pulled from city canal December 30 now confirmed to belong to missing Japanese tourist

 

Thai forensic doctors have confirmed the body pulled from a city canal on December 30 last year belonged to that of the missing 22-year-old Japanese tourist Sonamu Tsuboi.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965398-body-pulled-from-city-canal-december-30-now-confirmed-to-belong-to-missing-japanese-tourist/

 

Tourists leap into sea to escape flaming diving boat

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

SATUN — A diving trip in the pristine sea near a world-renowned island turned into a survival nightmare for 18 tourists Monday afternoon when their boat caught fire, forcing them to leave everything behind and swim for their lives.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965360-tourists-jump-for-their-lives-after-boat-explodes-in-andaman-sea/#comment-11553934

 

Phuket police chief says no explosion in marina accident, blames fire extinguisher
Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Police believe that last Friday’s Phuket boat marina incident that injured two workmen, one seriously, was caused by a fire extinguisher releasing its contents within the tight confines of the engine area, overwhelming the two workers.

 

Full story:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965399-phuket-police-chief-says-no-explosion-in-marina-accident-blames-fire-extinguisher/ 

 

BREAKING: British man assassinated in gangland hit in Pattaya

 

 

Pattaya police are investigating the death of 39 year old British man, who was shot dead in his car at Mabprachan Reservoir, Pattaya by two men on a motorcycle around 10am this morning.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965406-british-man-assassinated-in-gangland-hit-in-pattaya/

 

UK's May to find out if she can trigger Brexit without parliament

By Michael Holden and William James

REUTERS

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show in this photograph received via the BBC in London, Britain, January 22, 2017. Jeff Overs/Courtesy of the BBC/Handout via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May will learn on Tuesday whether parliament must agree to the triggering of Britain's exit from the European Union, potentially giving lawmakers who oppose her plans a chance to amend or hinder her Brexit vision.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965414-uks-may-to-find-out-if-she-can-trigger-brexit-without-parliament/

 

Business registrations in 2016 hit 3-year high

 

BANGKOK, 24 January 2017 (NNT) – The Department of Business Development (DBD) has reported that business registrations last year totaled over 64,000, the highest in three years, following signs of economic recovery and investment stimulus measures. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965416-business-registrations-in-2016-hit-3-year-high/

 

Red vs black: Thai Chinese face New Year fashion dilemma

By Yiming Woo

REUTERS

 

A Thai woman buy clothes to celebrate Chinese New Year in Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand January 24, 2017 . REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Bright red garments, gold embroidery and colourful accessories would normally have been the mode du jour for Thailand's ethnic Chinese celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965420-red-vs-black-thai-chinese-face-new-year-fashion-dilemma/

 

Third woman alleges attempted abduction by Pattaya cops

By  Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A woman filed complaint on Monday she was nearly abducted by a group of police officers in Pattaya

 

PATTAYA — Police in the resort town of Pattaya on Monday confirmed a group of men who attempted to abduct a woman from a street during the weekend were members of the force.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965423-third-woman-alleges-attempted-abduction-by-pattaya-cops/

 

DDPM warns public against accidents during Chinese New Year festival

 

BANGKOK, 24 January 2017 (NNT) - Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Director General Chatchai Promlert has warned citizens to be wary of fire hazards when engaging in Chinese New Year’s festivities. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965425-ddpm-warns-public-against-accidents-during-chinese-new-year-festival/

 

Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan resumes services

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 24 January 2016 (NNT) - Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan has now resumed its services after officials finished repairing the nearby bridge on Phet Kasem Road. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965426-bang-saphan-hospital-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-resumes-services/

 

Riding motorcycles on sidewalks is illegal

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will erect more traffic signs saying riding motorcycles on sidewalks is illegal following safety complaints as more motorcycles are sharing the city sidewalks with pedestrians.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965431-riding-motorcycles-on-bangkoks-sidewalks-is-illegal/

 

UPDATE:

 

Traffic chaos at Phaholyothin intersection as tunnel construction begins

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Traffic in Bangkok turned chaos with very heavy congestions on many roads after traffic police rearranged traffic at Ratchayothin intersection to facilitate the construction of a tunnel at the intersection.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965378-traffic-chaos-at-ratchayothin-intersection/

 

Think twice before downloading this popular selfie app

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A new selfie app seems to have swept the globe in the last few days but it seems that users should exercise caution when they are using it.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/think-twice-before-downloading-this-popular-selfie-app-2/19498/

UPDATE:

 

Online campaign kicked off to liberate craft beer making
By The Nation

 

Photo from Change.org' s campaign page.

 

NONTHABURI: -- An arrest of a law graduate who made his own beer for self-consumption and sale led to heated online debates and a campaign on Change.org for the authorities to liberate craft beer making.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965389-man-jailed-for-making-selling-beer-seeks-bail/?do=findComment&comment=11554728

 

Exports up for first time in 4 years but trade deficit also at record high

 

BANGKOK, 24 January 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has taken optimism from export figures in 2016, when growth returned for the first time in 4 years, believing 2017 will see 2.5-3.5 percent expansion in the sector. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965434-exports-up-for-first-time-in-4-years-but-trade-deficit-also-at-record-high/

 

Britain's Prince Harry says jokes help cope at veterans' support centre

REUTERS

 

Prince Harry speaks with Director of Recovery David Richmond during a visit to a Help For Heroes Recovery Centre at Tedworth House, where he learnt more about the mental health support military veterans are receiving, in Tidworth, Wiltshire, Britain January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Ben Birchall/Pool

 

TIDWORTH, ENGLAND (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry spoke of soldiers' need for "a dark sense of humour" to cope with the aftermath of serving in conflict zones as he visited a support centre for ex-servicemen suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and alcohol issues.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965439-britains-prince-harry-says-jokes-help-cope-at-veterans-support-centre/

 

UK's May must get parliament's approval before triggering Brexit

By Michael Holden and Estelle Shirbon

 

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May must give parliament a vote before she can formally start Britain's exit from the European Union, the UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, giving lawmakers who oppose her Brexit plans a chance to amend or hinder them.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965454-uks-may-must-get-parliaments-approval-before-triggering-brexit/

 

Briton shot dead in his Porsche in Pattaya

 

 

A British businessman was shot dead in his Porsche at the parking lot of a sports club in Pattaya on Tuesday by lone gunman.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965406-british-man-assassinated-in-gangland-hit-in-pattaya/?do=findComment&comment=11555372

 

Govt plans to buy Chinese submarine this year: Prawit

By The Nation 

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan Tuesday confirmed the Royal Thai Navy would buy a Chinese-built submarine this year after the legislators approved an annual budget.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965455-govt-plans-to-buy-chinese-submarine-this-year-prawit/

 

Online campaign kicked off to liberate craft beer making

By The Nation

 

 

An arrest of a law graduate who made his own beer for self-consumption and sale led to heated online debates and a campaign on Change.org for the authorities to liberate craft beer making.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965456-online-campaign-kicked-off-to-liberate-craft-beer-making/

 

 

Canadian woman dies, another injured when rented pink Jeep rolls into ditch

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Ali Lambert (left) died from the injuries of a traffic accident in Thailand. Her friend, Nezabravka "Nezi" Borislavova, was seriously injured. Photo: CBC News

 

The vacation of two Canadian women ended tragically last week when the pink Jeep they rented rolled off a road and into a ditch in an accident related to the recent unseasonal heavy rains.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965338-vancouver-woman-killed-calgary-woman-injured-in-traffic-accident-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=11555411

 

Here’s why you WiFi connection is so bad

 

 

It is problem that many of us encounter, a bad WiFi signal either in parts of our home or in restaurants, coffee shops or hotels.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-why-you-wifi-connection-is-so-bad/19504/

Windows 10: New update will help you get even more out of your battery

 

 

Microsoft is about to add a very useful new battery option to Windows 10.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/windows-10-new-update-will-help-you-get-even-more-out-of-your-battery/19500/