webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Miller family: Killers can now reflect on their horrific crimes in jail The parents of Jerseyman David Miller, who was killed in Thailand in 2014, say they are confident the court has "made the correct decision" by upholding a guilty verdict in the trial into his murder. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971482-koh-tao-murders-david-miller-family-confident-thai-court-made-correct-decision-by-upholding-guilty-verdict/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Facebook helps mother locate son after 33 years of parting By The Nation BANGKOK: -- A 54-year-old mother has located her 33-year-old son by simply typing his name on Facebook search, allowing her to meet him in person Wednesday night. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971486-facebook-helps-thai-mother-locate-son-after-33-years-of-parting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 UPDATE: Conflicting claims over death By The Nation DSI denies Dhammakaya accusation troops delayed ambulance BANGKOK: -- THE SCANDAL-HIT Dhammakaya Temple yesterday blamed the death of an asthma patient inside its vast compound on the ongoing enforcement of a junta order in its hunt for wanted former abbot Phra Dhammachayo. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971445-government-spokesman-hit-back-at-dhammakaya-over-the-death-of-a-temple’s-volunteer/?do=findComment&comment=11670627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 UPDATE: PM wants pico-finance operators nationwide By THE NATION BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the establishment of so-called pico-finance operations nationwide to offer low-income people an alternative to resorting to loan sharks, while setting a deadline to eliminate 200,000 informal lenders within two years. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971444-pm-prayut-vows-to-get-rid-of-underground-debt-problem/?do=findComment&comment=11670646 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 U.S. House panel to probe possible Russia-Trump campaign collusion - Democrat REUTERS Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) waves after speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee will investigate allegations of collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, the top Democrat on the panel said on Wednesday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971490-us-house-panel-to-probe-possible-russia-trump-campaign-collusion-democrat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Behind scenes, Trump's daughter Ivanka encouraged change of tone - sources By Steve Holland and John Walcott REUTERS File Photo: U.S. Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress - Washington, U.S. 28/02/17 - Ivanka Trump (C), her husband Jared Kushner (R) applaud another guest saluted by President Donald Trump during his speech to Congress. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Behind the scenes at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka was a key advocate for the more measured, less combative tone he struck in his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, officials said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971495-behind-scenes-trumps-daughter-ivanka-encouraged-change-of-tone-sources/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Trump's immigration opening falls flat with key audience - Democrats By Richard Cowan REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's signal of a new openness to immigration reform in a speech to the U.S. Congress did little to win over Democrats who would be essential to revamping the nation's immigration laws. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971497-trumps-immigration-opening-falls-flat-with-key-audience-democrats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Uighur IS fighters vow blood will "flow in rivers" in China By Michael Martina REUTERS Paramilitary policemen stand in formation as they take part in an anti-terrorism oath-taking rally, in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China, February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) - Vowing to plant their flag in China and that blood will "flow in rivers", a new video released this week purportedly by the Islamic State group shows ethnic Uighur fighters training in Iraq, underscoring what Beijing sees as a serious threat. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971499-uighur-is-fighters-vow-blood-will-flow-in-rivers-in-china/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to tackle suicides BY REUTERS Image: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (Reuters) – Facebook plans to use artificial intelligence and update its tools and services to help prevent suicides among its users. Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-turns-to-artificial-intelligence-to-tackle-suicides/20146/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Twitter turns to algorithms to clamp down on abusive content BY REUTERS Image: REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twitter Inc on Wednesday launched a wider effort to use algorithms to identify accounts as potentially engaging in abusive behavior, a departure from its practice of relying on users to report accounts that should be reviewed for possible violation of its rules. Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/twitter-turns-to-algorithms-to-clamp-down-on-abusive-content/20148/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Authorities wary of third parties as search of Dhammakaya Temple continues BANGKOK, 2 March 2017 (NNT) – Authorities undertaking the search of Dhammakaya Temple for its former abbot have let on they are taking precautions against third party instigators and will not yet allow followers of the temple to enter its grounds without inspection. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971502-thai-authorities-wary-of-third-parties-as-search-of-dhammakaya-temple-continues/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 M-Society removes more homeless people from streets of Bangkok BANGKOK, 2 March 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security reached out to homeless people in Bangkok in an effort to improve their lives. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971503-m-society-removes-more-homeless-people-from-streets-of-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hundreds of thankful villagers return to pay respect to ‘lottery goddess’ in Prachin Buri By The Nation PRACHIN BURI: -- Hundreds of thankful villagers returned to a temple in Prachin Buri Thursday morning to fulfill their promise given to a “lottery goddess” after they won two- and three-digit underground lottery betting Wednesday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971504-hundreds-of-thankful-villagers-return-to-pay-respect-to-‘lottery-goddess’-in-prachin-buri/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 SET up 4.17 points at opening /Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Teachers complain of 40 million baht losses in Phitsanulok loan scandal Image: Sanook PHITSANULOK: -- Teachers in Phitsanulok have complained to the government's Damrongtham watchdog over a fraudulent loan scheme that has seen them lose 40 million baht. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971510-teachers-complain-of-40-million-baht-losses-in-phitsanulok-loan-scandal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Callous thief who preyed on handicapped lottery ticket sellers arrested Image: Sanook BANGKOK: -- Police in Bangkok have announced the arrest of a mean thief who has been preying on handicapped lottery ticket vendors in the capital. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971514-callous-thief-who-preyed-on-handicapped-lottery-ticket-sellers-arrested-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Southern militants ambush school truck killing four, including a child NARATHIWAT: -- Southern militants continued their violent attack on innocent people with the latest ambush on a school truck killing three adults, one child and seriously injuring two girl students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Cheeky farang prankster dupes Khon Kaen restaurant owners into believing he's Tom Cruise Image: Reddit KHON KAEN: -- An unidentified westerner duped the owners of a restaurant in Isaan into thinking he was Tom Cruise - despite only having a slight resemblance to the Hollywood star. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971526-cheeky-farang-prankster-dupes-khon-kaen-restaurant-owners-into-believing-hes-tom-cruise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Goodbye "Sin City" hello "Sports City" - Kobkarn announces Pattaya makeover citing Jetskis as major world attraction Image: Thairath PATTAYA: -- Tourism and sports minister Kobkarn Watanavarangul has told the Thai media of her plans to rid Pattaya of its sin city tag and make it the hub of sports tourism. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971531-goodbye-sin-city-hello-sports-city-kobkarn-announces-pattaya makeover-citing-jetskis-as-major-world-attraction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sun loungers to return to all Phuket beaches Tanyaluk Sakoot Tourists enjoy sun loungers at Patong Beach on Monday (Feb 27). Photo: Patong Municipality PHUKET: -- Sun loungers will be allowed back on Kata Beach from tomorrow (Mar 3) and later will be allowed back onto all nine Phuket beaches with “10% vendor zones”, Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan has told The Phuket News. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971532-sun-loungers-to-return-to-all-phuket-beaches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Lopburi driver speeds bus into truck, dies By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter Police and passers-by at the scene of a crash which killed the driver of a bus and injured 20 others Wednesday night in Lopburi province. LOPBURI — A bus and truck collided with each other Wednesday evening, injuring 20 and killing the bus driver. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971536-lopburi-driver-speeds-bus-into-truck-dies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Samui ferry inundated with water harks back to Townsend Thoresen disaster Image: video screenshot KOH SAMUI: -- Video of seawater gushing in to the car deck of a Koh Samui bound ferry has scared passengers and the public alike. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971539-samui-ferry-inundated-with-water-harks-back-to-townsend-thoresen-disaster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Pizza Hut awards new Thai franchise The Nation Yum Brands, owner of the Pizza Hut chain, has awarded a local franchise to PH Capital Co, a joint venture of Thoresen Thai Agencies and Mahagitsiri family to expand its fast food business here. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971540-pizza-hut-awards-new-thai-franchise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thirteen year old sharpshooter could be future champ! Image: Daily News NAKHON PHANOM: -- The Thai online community was wowed by a thirteen year old who shows great potential as a future sharp shooting champion. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971542-thirteen-year-old-sharpshooter-could-be-future-champ/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Two geologists die after under-construction underground water tunnel collapses CHIANG MAI: -- Two geologists working for the Italian-Thai Development Co Ltd in Chiang Mai were killed after an under-construction water tunnel collapsed in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai this morning. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971543-two geologists-die-after-under-construction-underground-water-tunnel collapses-in-chiang-mai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Phuket villagers accidentally torch ‘lucky’ 100-year-old banyan tree Eakkapop Thongtub The 100-year-old banyan tree caught fire from candles lit by villagers praying for the winning lottery numbers. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- Villagers in Srisoonthorn, in central Phuket, who lit candles and prayed to 100-year-old banyan tree for lucky numbers to win the lottery saw their candles accidentally set fire to the tree, and watched as their luck went up in flames on the night before the national lottery was drawn. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971546-phuket-villagers-accidentally-torch-‘lucky’-100-year-old-banyan-tree/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Koh Tao resort accused of land encroachment By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter Photo: kingJourneys / Facebook KOH TAO — A popular cliffside resort on Koh Tao famous for its water slide has been accused of land encroachment, authorities said Wednesday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971547-koh-tao-resort-accused-of-land-encroachment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Former deputy police chief stands trial in Korat court today KORAT: -- Former deputy police chief Pol Gen Jumpol Manmai was late today escorted from Bangkok to stand trial at Nakhon Ratchasima provincial court for encroachment of Thap Larn national park in Wang Nam Khiew district. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971550-former-deputy-police-chief-stands-trial-in-korat-court-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Woman dies after being stomped by aggressive elephants in Kanchanaburi By Coconuts Bangkok Photo: Chirantha Lokugamage/Flickr KANCHANABURI: -- A woman of Karen origin was killed by a herd of angry wild elephants on Tuesday in the jungle in Kanchanaburi after being unable to escape their attack. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971552-woman-dies-after-being-stomped-by-aggressive-elephants-in-kanchanaburi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Broke Bird: Nok Air lost 3 billion baht in 2016 By Coconuts Bangkok BANGKOK: -- Nok Air can’t seem to turn its poor financial situation around. The company lost a record THB3.28 billion in 2016, it was recently revealed. This makes it the only airline listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand to be operating at a loss. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/971553-broke-bird-nok-air-lost-3-billion-baht-in-2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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