REMINDER: Alcohol restrictions in place on Saturday

 

 

 

 

Pedophile Thai teacher asked students to masturbate him in the lunch hour, claims 12 year old

 

Image: Daily News

 

A parent and her 12 year old daughter went to Chainat police yesterday to report a P6 class teacher for sex offences.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968291-pedophile-thai-teacher-asked-students-to-masturbate-him-in-the-lunch-hour-claims-12-year-old/

 

Rubbish slick clean up operation in full swing

 

Image: Thairath

 

A major operation has been underway in the Gulf of Thailand to clear up a massive slick of plastic and other rubbish floating in the sea.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968292-rubbish-slick-clean-up-operation-in-full-swing/

 

Confusion reigns as murdered Briton's wife heads to the police station

 

Image: Pattaya News

 

Reporters covering the murder of Tony Kenway in Pattaya said that his wife showed up at Nong Preu police station yesterday afternoon.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968293-confusion-reigns-as-murdered-britons-wife-heads-to-the-police-station/

 

Ford extend warranty for three models in gear dispute

 

Image: Thairath

 

Ford (Thailand) have announced that they are extending the warranty on clutches on three models involved in complaints regarding erratic gear shift.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968294-ford-extend-warranty-for-three-models-in-gear-dispute/

 

Drugs Suppression Police - Ganga could be a legal drug in the future

 

Image: PPTV Thailand

 

Representatives of Drugs Suppression Police have indicated at a seminar that both marihuana and krathom could be legal substances in the future.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968295-drugs-suppression-police-ganga-could-be-a-legal-drug-in-the-future/

 

Seven customs officials sued for abuse of power by importer of NGV buses

 

 

Importer of the controversial NGV buses, Super Zara Company, has filed criminal charges of abuse of power against Customs Department chief Kulis Sombatsiri and six other customs officials at the Pattaya provincial court.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968296-seven-customs-officials-sued-for-abuse-of-power-by-importer-of-ngv-buses/

 

Activities in memory of late King held in many provinces

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

BANGKOK, 10 February 2017 (NNT) – Residents of several provinces have organized activities to commemorate His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968297-activities-in-memory-of-late-king-held-in-many-provinces/

 

TAO mayor killed by gunmen in Yaring district of Pattani

 

 

The mayor of a tambon administration organization in Yaring district of Pattani was shot dead in his vehicle by three gunmen riding in another pickup truck on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968298-tao-mayor-killed-by-gunmen-in-yaring-district-of-pattani/

 

THAI dismisses report of a planned protest on Saturday

 

 

Thai Airways International Plc’s labor union said Friday that it had nothing to do with a group of employees reportedly planned to stage a rally tomorrow to voice their disagreement with the management’s decision to give employees a 6 percent across the board pay rise and a bonus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968299-thai-dismisses-report-of-a-planned-protest-on-saturday/

 

Phasuk snubbed for spot on sub-panel

By The Nation

 

Prof. Pasuk / Photo credit/ TDRI

 

PROMINENT Chulalongkorn University economics professor Phasuk Pongpaijit yesterday revealed that she had not been contacted to join one of the government’s reconciliation preparation committee’ sub-panels, but would have declined if asked.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968300-phasuk-snubbed-for-spot-on-sub-panel/

 

 

Boonsong, 4 others fail to block rice scheme lawsuits

By The Nation

 

Boonsong

 

ADMINISTRATIVE COURT RULES PROTECTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT ORDERS IS NOT NECESSARY AS NO ASSETS CONFISCATED

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968301-boonsong-4-others-fail-to-block-rice-scheme-lawsuits/

 

 

Somdet Phra Maha Muneewong invited to become Supreme Patriarch

By The Nation

 

PM’s Office Minister Omsin Chivapruek yesterday officially invites Somdet Phra Maha Muneewong, abbot of Ratchabophit Temple, to become the new Supreme Patriarch.

 

SOMDET PHRA Maha Muneewong, abbot of Ratchbhopit Temple, was yesterday officially invited to become the 20th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968302-somdet-phra-maha-muneewong-invited-to-become-supreme-patriarch/

 

Police plan to arrest 9 over ‘fake claims’

By TAWEE APISAKULCHART,
SURIYA PATATHAYO
THE NATION

 

Jomsap Saenmuangkhot, a 54-year-old ex-teacher formerly based in Sakhon Nakhon, talks to reporters outside Nakhon Phanom Court. She said she was confident of her innocence and had faith in the Thai justice system.

 

Friends of Jomsap, accused of conspiring to clear her name, may face charges.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968303-police-plan-to-arrest-9-over-‘fake-claims’/

 

Trump says U.S. committed to Japan security, in change from campaign rhetoric

By Steve Holland and Kiyoshi Takenaka

 

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened two days of talks on Friday, focusing on trade and security. Fred Katayama reports.

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a hug and a handshake, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened a new chapter in U.S.-Japan relations on Friday with Trump abruptly setting aside campaign pledges to force Tokyo to pay more for U.S. defence aid.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968305-trump-says-us-committed-to-japan-security-in-change-from-campaign-rhetoric/

 

Ex-U.S. Army reservist gets 11 years prison for Islamic State support

By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) - A former member of the Army National Guard in Virginia was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to Islamic State, despite calling himself a "complete idiot" for having once accepted the group's views on Islam.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968306-ex-us-army-reservist-gets-11-years-prison-for-islamic-state-support/

 

Thai man's body discovered after two days

Winai Sarot

 

 

PHUKET:-- A man’s rotting corpse was found in his house in Thalang this morning. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968278-thai-mans-body-discovered-after-two-days/

Trump weighs revised travel ban, Supreme Court test still possible

By Ayesha Rascoe and Steve Holland

 

International travellers arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas, U.S. February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Laura Buckman

 

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said late on Friday aboard Air Force One that he is considering issuing a new travel ban executive order, while White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said the administration could still escalate a legal dispute over Trump's original travel ban order to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968309-trump-weighs-revised-travel-ban-supreme-court-test-still-possible/

 

Lines in the sand: $60 million worth of cocaine washes up on eastern English beach

by Alistair Smout

 

A law enforcement officer stands by holdalls containing cocaine that were washed up on Hopton Beach, near Great Yarmouth, Britain February 9, 2017. Photograph taken February 9, 2017. National Crime Agency/Handout via Reuters

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Over $60 million dollars' worth of cocaine in brightly colored holdalls has washed up on two beaches in eastern England, investigators said on Friday as they appealed for the public to keep a lookout for any more.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968310-lines-in-the-sand-60-million-worth-of-cocaine-washes-up-on-eastern-english-beach/

 

Stampede at Angolan stadium kills 17, injures scores

 

LUANDA (Reuters) - At least 17 people died and scores were injured in a stampede at an Angolan football match on Friday when hundreds of supporters stormed the stadium gates, a medical official said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968311-stampede-at-angolan-stadium-kills-17-injures-scores/

 

With eye on Obamacare, Price takes helm as U.S. health secretary

By Susan Cornwell

 

U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Price was sworn in as U.S. secretary of health on Friday, putting in place a determined opponent of Obamacare to help President Donald Trump fulfil his pledge to dismantle his predecessor's law and reshape the country's healthcare system.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968313-with-eye-on-obamacare-price-takes-helm-as-us-health-secretary/

 

Everybody involved in fatal shooting of teenager will be charged: police chief

By THE NATION

 

 

CHARGES WILL BE laid against everyone involved in the Chon Buri road rage incident that led to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old high-school student, the provincial police chief said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968320-everybody-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-teenager-will-be-charged-police-chief/

 

Xaysana linked to alleged drug networks in South Thailand and Malaysia: NCB

By Kornkamol Aksorndej, Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai, Angsuma Sridokkham
The Nation

 

 

EVIDENCE HAS been uncovered that links alleged Laotian drug kingpin Xaysana Keopimpha to a network suspected of selling drugs in Thailand’s South and also Malaysia.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968323-xaysana-linked-to-alleged-drug-networks-in-south-thailand-and-malaysia-ncb/

 

National team mops up in Bangsaen

By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul
THE NATION
Bangsaen, Chon Buri

 

 

Big prizes draw 4,000 entrants for area's first major cycling race

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968324-national-team-mops-up-in-bangsaen/

 

More boats to boost canal tourism

By SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION

 

One of new boats is ready to take foreign tourists to visit and explore major attractions located near Saen Saep and Banglumpoo Canal.

One of new boats is ready to take foreign tourists to visit and explore major attractions located near Saen Saep and Banglumpoo Canal.

 

FOREIGN TOURISTS will be able to explore major attractions along the Saen Saep and Banglumpoo canals, using new tour boat services on the Bangkok waterways from April.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968328-more-boats-to-boost-canal-tourism/

 

One of new boats is ready to take foreign tourists to visit and explore major attractions located near Saen Saep and Banglumpoo Canal.
 

Automation ‘key’ to advancing Thai production

By NOPHAKHUN LIMSAMARNPHUN
THE NATION

 

THE “THAILAND 4.0” modernisation programme will increase the competitiveness of Thai industries among Asean countries, according to Kornchanok Chaowarat, a third-year student of the faculty of engineering at King Mongkut’s University of Technology (KMUT) North Bangkok.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968329-automation-‘key’-to-advancing-thai-production/

 

Uber launches restaurant food delivery

By PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION

 

Allen Penn, left, regional general manager of UberEATS, and Banjongjitt Angsusingh, director-general of the Business Development Department, sign a cooperation agreement to promote Thai restaurants via “UberEATS” application.

 

UBER Thailand has teamed up with the Business Development Department to promote Thai restaurants via its application UberEATS, which the company say will create opportunities for Thai restaurants to serve consumers using food-delivery technology.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968331-uber-launches-restaurant-food-delivery/

 

 

Hemaraj Land and Development launches ninth industrial estate

By THE NATION

 

HEMARAJ Land and Development Plc, a public company under SET-listed WHA Corporation, has launched its ninth industrial estate – with Rayong province home to the land development.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968332-hemaraj-land-and-development-launches-ninth-industrial-estate/

 

Double tragedy as eight year old drowns trying to save sister, 6

 

Image: Thairath

 

A brother and sister both drowned in a double tragedy when they went to a canal after school on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968336-double-tragedy-as-eight-year-old-drowns-trying-to-save-sister-6/

 

 

 

 

Shisha pub raided in Lat Prao, Bangkok

 

Image: Manager

 

BANGKOK:-- Police and military personnel raided a shisha pub in the Lat Prao area of Bangkok early this morning arresting the manager and confiscating dozens of pipes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/968337-shisha-pub-raided-in-lat-prao-bangkok/