Brit’s murder suspects escape to Cambodia, according to van driver

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

The two suspects in the murder case of a Brit in Pattaya may have fled to Cambodia, a witness told police yesterday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965872-brits-murder-latest-suspects-hired-van-from-border-one-shaved-his beard-off-on-journey-back/?do=findComment&comment=11565526

 

Family, food remain focus of spending

By THE NATION

 

WITH lower budgets for the Lunar New Year celebrations, Thais will focus their spending on family and food this year, a survey indicates.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966029-family-food-remain-focus-of-spending/

 

Traditional new year ancestor worship rituals subdued this year 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Today (Jan 27) is the traditional day for Phuket’s Thai-Chinese community to pay respect to their ancestors, but this year the traditional rituals, such as lighting firecrackers and offering fruit and gifts, is somewhat subdued in honour of the late HM Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966030-traditional-new-year-ancestor-worship-rituals-subdued-this-year/

 

Main pillar of royal crematorium expected to be installed in late March

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

 

BANGKOK, 27 January 2017 (NNT) – The Fine Arts Department is in the process of landscaping Sanam Luang ahead of a ceremony to erect the main pillar of the royal crematorium of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966031-main-pillar-of-royal-crematorium-expected-to-be-installed-in-late-march/

 

Registration for legal entities to apply for PromptPay service

 

 

BANGKOK:-- The Bank of Thailand has instructed all commercial banks and state-owned banks to be prepared to accept registration by legal entities for PromptPay services beginning next week.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966032-registration-for-legal-entities-to-apply-for-promptpay-service/

 

NLA okays additional Bt190-bn budget

By THE NATION

 

THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday passed a bill for a Bt190-billion additional budget for fiscal 2017.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966033-nla-okays-additional-bt190-bn-budget/

 

India eases visa rules for Thais

By THE NATION

 

INDIA has eased visa requirements for Thai nationals.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966034-india-eases-visa-rules-for-thais/

 

TCEB embraces Thailand 4.0 policy

By THE NATION

 

THE THAILAND Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has formulated an accelerated strategy to leverage the international trade fair business in line with the envisioned Thailand 4.0 policy and Thailand No 1 in Asean for in the global exhibition arena.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966035-tceb-embraces-thailand-40-policy/

 

Charter draft revisions 70 per cent done: Wissanu

By The Nation

 

Wissanu

 

REVISIONS to the constitution draft are more than 70 per cent complete, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966036-charter-draft-revisions-70-per-cent-done-wissanu/

 

Jomsap case pickup taken away for forensic tests, new owner says

By SIWA LOHO
THE NATION

 

Jomsap

 

INVESTIGATORS have taken away the pickup truck that former teacher Jomsap Saenmuangkhot was accused of driving in a fatal 2015 hit-and-run accident for further |forensic examination before her retrial, the |car’s current owner said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966037-jomsap-case-pickup-taken-away-for-forensic-tests-new-owner-says/

 

Trump signs order for tighter vetting to prevent terrorism  

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he holds a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order he said would impose tighter vetting to prevent foreign terrorists from entering the United States.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966038-trump-signs-order-for-tighter-vetting-to-prevent-terrorism/

 

 

Trump has 'friendly' call with Mexican leader but he demands change

By Roberta Rampton and Emily Stephenson

 

U.S. Donald Trump tells a White House news conference that he had a 'very good' call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto after a meeting was scrapped over Trump's border wall.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The presidents of the United States and Mexico spoke by phone on Friday after relations between the neighbouring countries frayed further over Donald Trump's border wall plan, with the U.S. leader calling the talk friendly but still demanding reworked trade and other ties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966039-trump-has-friendly-call-with-mexican-leader-but-he-demands-change/

 

Pence fires up anti-abortion activists in Washington march

By Ian Simpson

 

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and senior aide to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, address the anti-abortion 'March for Life' rally in Washington, DC.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence fired up tens of thousands of anti-abortion activists who gathered on Friday for the 44th March for Life, celebrating a political shift in their favour with the election of President Donald Trump.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966040-pence-fires-up-anti-abortion-activists-in-washington-march/

 

Nadal edges Dimitrov to set up dream Federer final

By Nick Mulvenney

 

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - early 28/1/17 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his Men's singles semi-final match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal had to be at his battling best to outlast Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 5-7 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4 at the Australian Open on Friday and set up a mouth-watering ninth grand slam final meeting with his great rival Roger Federer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966042-nadal-edges-dimitrov-to-set-up-dream-federer-final/

 

Rusty Woods misses cut at Torrey Pines

 

Jan 27, 2017; La Jolla, CA, USA; Tiger Woods putts on the 12th green during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - North Co. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

 

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods' much anticipated return to the PGA Tour after an absence of 17 months ended prematurely on Friday with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966043-rusty-woods-misses-cut-at-torrey-pines/

 

Human rights still a concern: UK minister

By THE NATION

 

ALOK SHARMA

 

ALOK SHARMA, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Asia and the Pacific, yesterday reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to Thailand on a one-day visit to the Kingdom for talks on issues including trade, human rights and election plans.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966044-human-rights-still-a-concern-uk-minister/

 

Two Laotian nationals latest arrests in online weapons crackdown

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

Police in Bangkok announced the arrest of a Laotian man and woman on Friday for selling guns and ammunition online.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966045-two-laotian-nationals-latest-arrests-in-online-weapons-crackdown/

All change again at Ratchayothin intersection - now police try no right turns

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK:-- Police are trying a new idea to relieve traffic congestion at the Ratchayothin intersection in northern Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966046-all-change-again-at-ratchayothin-intersection-now-police-try-no-right-turns/

Off his trolley! Bangkok taxi driver charges woman's car with a shopping cart!

 

Image: Daily News

 

A video is doing the rounds of Thai social media that shows a Bangkok taxi driver having what can only be described as a very bad hair day.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966047-off-his-trolley-bangkok-taxi-driver-charges-womans-car-with-a-shopping-cart/

Chinese New Year period. TNA claimed that arrivals were up on last year.

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

The tourists were expected to spend a billion baht during the festival visiting Chinatown in the city and a flower festival from February 3rd to 5th.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966049-chinese-new-year-period-tna-claimed-that-arrivals-were-up-on-last-year/

‘Scrap court time limit on Rolls-Royce bribery case’

By CHANIKARN PHUMHIRAN,
NATTHAPAT PHROMKAEW
THE NATION

 

 

Anti-graft academic says evidence is conclusive in allegations against Thai Airways international and PTT.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966062-‘scrap-court-time-limit-on-rolls-royce-bribery-case’/

 

Royal crematorium highest for 100 years

By CHULEEPORN ARAMNET
THE NATION

 

An illustration of the proposed royal crematorium for the late King HM Bhumibol Adulyadej after it is completed in September. The royal cremation ceremony will be one of the grandest events this year.

 

Structure will be biggest since that used for rama V: fine arts dept head

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966064-royal-crematorium-highest-for-100-years/

 

New constitution a recipe for more problems, red shirts say

By THE NATION

 

Direk

 

CERTAIN clauses in the new charter are likely to renew political conflicts rather than encourage reconciliation, speakers a panel talk hosted by the red shirts said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966067-new-constitution-a-recipe-for-more-problems-red-shirts-say/

 

Warrants issued for 84 ‘exam cheats’

By The Nation

 

 

AN ADDITIONAL 32 arrest warrants were issued yesterday for suspects involved in the city police exam cheating scandal, bringing the total number of people wanted in the case to 84.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966068-warrants-issued-for-84-‘exam-cheats’/

 

Corruption ranking reason

By NATTAPHAT PHROMKAEW
THE NATION

 

Sansern

 

NEW CRITERIA including a country’s degree of democracy may be one main reason why Thailand’s corruption ranking has plummeted, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Secretary General Sansern Poljeak said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966069-corruption-ranking-reason/

 

 

Peer-to-peer lending platform awaits BOT nod

By NOPHAKHUN LIMSAMARNPHUN
THE NATION

 

VORAPOL PHORNVANICH, chief executive of PeerPower, a financial-technology start-up, aims to create a new online peer-to-peer lending platform for investors and borrowers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966072-peer-to-peer-lending-platform-awaits-bot-nod/

 

Apple strategy in “smart home” threatened by Amazon

BY REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO -- The Amazon Echo, a voice-controlled virtual assistant, is seen at its product launch for Britain and Germany in London, Britain, September 14, 2016. REUTER/Peter Hobson/File Photo

 

SAN FRANCISCO – In less than a year, Amazon’s combination of the Echo speaker system and the Alexa voice-controlled digital assistant has come close to delivering on the elusive promise of easy-to-use technology that can control gadgets in the home with a few spoken words.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-strategy-in-smart-home-threatened-by-amazon/19572/

Thai PBS hopes for prime-time ratings gain with BBC documentary ‘Planet Earth 2’

By WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP
THE NATION

 

THAI PUBLIC Broadcasting Service will telecast the top-rated British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary “Planet Earth 2” in prime-time slots next quarter, to help attract more viewers, particularly young people.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966074-thai-pbs-hopes-for-prime-time-ratings-gain-with-bbc-documentary-‘planet-earth-2’/

 

Chiangrai Utd turns to brand adviser

By KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
THE NATION

 

Fans of Chiangrai United FC at the United Stadium, which will change its name to Singha Chiangrai United Stadium.

 

KULDEJ SINTHAWANARONG aims to maximise the brand value of Chiangrai United Football Club and turn it into a regional brand in the hearts of fans in neighbouring countries, particularly Myanmar and Laos.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966077-chiangrai-utd-turns-to-brand-adviser/

 

Bolt returns gold medal from 2008 4x100 relay

By Kayon Raynor

 

FILE PHOTO: Men's 4x100m relay Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt, Michael Frater, Nesta Carter of Jamaica celebrate after winning the final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals after Jamaica team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

 

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaican Usain Bolt says it is rough losing one of his nine Olympic gold medals after relay team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. "It's rough that I have to give back one of my medals and I already gave it back because it was of course required by the IOC", Bolt told Reuters on Friday in his first comments since the International Olympic Committee ruling.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966082-bolt-returns-gold-medal-from-2008-4x100-relay/