webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Relatives seek truth about Irish babies 'discarded like litter' By Estelle Shirbon REUTERS A woman walks her dog near to the site where the remains of an unknown number of babies and toddlers were found buried, in what used to be the grounds of the mother-and-baby home run by the Bon Secours nuns, in Tuam, western Ireland March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls TUAM, Ireland (Reuters) - Peter Mulryan's little sister may lie buried among the bones of babies and toddlers found in the sewers of what was once a home for unmarried mothers in the Irish town of Tuam, but he wants to know for sure. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972882-relatives-seek-truth-about-irish-babies-discarded-like-litter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Trump-Clinton election campaign to get HBO miniseries treatment REUTERS Donald Trump shakes hands with Hillary Clinton at the conclusion of their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, U.S., September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cable channel HBO said on Thursday it is planning a dramatized TV miniseries about the extraordinary 2016 U.S. presidential, one of the first of several such projects being discussed in Hollywood. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972884-trump-clinton-election-campaign-to-get-hbo-miniseries-treatment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 U.S. State Department rethinks plan not to take media on Asia trip REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sits during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin at the State Department in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department held out the possibility on Thursday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson might take reporters with him to Asia after it initially broke with decades of tradition by telling the media he would not. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972886-us-state-department-rethinks-plan-not-to-take-media-on-asia-trip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 WikiLeaks offers CIA hacking tools to tech companies – Assange BY REUTERS Image: REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Files WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Wikileaks will provide technology companies with exclusive access to CIA hacking tools that it possesses so they can patch software flaws, founder Julian Assange said on Thursday, presenting Silicon Valley with a potential dilemma on how to deal with the anti-secrecy group. Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/wikileaks-offers-cia-hacking-tools-to-tech-companies-assange/20312/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Veteran journalist Yuwadee passes away By The Nation Yuwadee Tunyasiri BANGKOK: -- Veteran journalist Yuwadee Tunyasiri, who has been covering political news at the Government House for over 40 years, passed away Friday morning, Thai Rath reported. She was 71 years old. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972887-veteran-journalist-yuwadee-passes-away/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Physicians warn against uncontrolled use of NSAIDs BANGKOK, 10 March 2017 (NNT) – Physicians have warned the public over the use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), saying uncontrolled usage can lead to kidney damage, while calling for closer state regulation of remedies on the open market. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972889-thai-physicians-warn-against-uncontrolled-use-of-nsaids/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 UPDATE: Judgement day for Phra Dhammachayo By The Nation BANGKOK: -- Today could be judgement day for controversial monk Phra Dhammachayo, with the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) expected to issue a resolution in its meeting. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972859-sangha-could-set-up-clergy-court-to-rule-on-dhammachayo/?do=findComment&comment=11697245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Germany child murder: Police find second body after arrest HERNE: -- German police have arrested a teenager suspected of killing his nine-year-old neighbour, after a nationwide manhunt. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972893-germany-child-murder-police-find-second-body-after-arrest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 S.Korea's Constitutional Court upholds President Park's impeachment REUTERS South Korean President Park Geun-Hye speaks during an address to the nation, at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 29 November 2016. REUTERS/Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office over a graft scandal involving big business that has gripped the country for months. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972894-skoreas-constitutional-court-upholds-president-parks-impeachment/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thai media report body parts found in Koh Tao "part of human hip and arm" Picture: Thairath KOH TAO: -- Thai Rath reported that the search for missing Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova had turned up what is believed to be human remains. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972852-missing-russian-latest-flip-flop-found-on-beach-as-police-wait-for return-of-diving-buddy/?do=findComment&comment=11697366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 PM's Office Spokesperson affirms government not raising VAT BANGKOK, 10 March 2017 (NNT) – The Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson has clarified that the government is not preparing to increase the nation’s Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 1 percent as being publicized. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972902-pms-office-spokesperson-affirms-government-not-raising-vat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 PM Prayut stresses need for implementation of Herbal City Project BANGKOK, 10th March 2017 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has stressed the need for the inclusion of the Herbal City Project in the government’s national development plan. He was speaking during his visit to Prachin Buri Province. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972903-pm-prayut-stresses-need-for-implementation-of-herbal-city-project/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thai man goes armed with a knife "to sort out insurance policy" Picture: Pattaya News CHONBURI: -- A Thai man went to buy a cheap knife before heading off to a Chonburi insurance company to sort out a disagreement over a policy. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972906-thai-man-goes-armed-with-a-knife-to-chonburi-to-sort-out-insurance-policy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 UPDATE: Former Foreign Minister Surapong to give impeachment statement in mid-March BANGKOK, 10 March 2017 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has turned down former Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul’s request to submit more evidence to defend himself against an impeachment motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972797-statement-on-surapong-case-expected-next-thursday/?do=findComment&comment=11697523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 SET falls 1.17 to 1,548.07 at opening /Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Samsung Galaxy S8 price leaked – and it isn’t going to be cheap BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD There have been no shortage of leaks regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8. Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-price-leaked-and-it-isnt-going-to-be-cheap/20315/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 All smiles as poor trishaw driver,74, returns 100,000 baht to South African cop Picture: Thairath SURAT THANI: -- It was all smiles in Surat Thani yesterday when a visiting South African policeman was reunited with his wallet. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972909-all-smiles-as-poor-trishaw-driver74-returns-100000-baht-to-south-african-cop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Dhammakaya Temple allows search to resume By The Nation Monks and officials jointly announce their agreement to allow the search of the temple to resume. BANGKOK: -- Pathum Thani-based Dhammakaya Temple allowed the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officers to thoroughly search the Temple's 130-rai Zone A and Zone B which included the Boon Raksa at the back of temple for the first time on Friday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972913-dhammakaya-temple-allows-dsi-to-resume-search/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Chaos in Korat as thirteen power poles come crashing down in summer storm (Picture courtesy of Dan Khun Thot EGAT on Line application) NAKHON RATCHASIMA: -- Thirteen high voltage power poles toppled over on the Dan Khun Thot to Nong Suang Road in a violent summer storm that hit Korat yesterday evening. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972914-chaos-in-korat-as-thirteen-power-poles-come-crashing-down-in-summer-storm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Phuket man dies from flesh-eating bacteria from cat scratch The Phuket News Veera Pantip, who contracted flesh-eating bacteria from a neighbourhood cat scratch, died at Vachira Phuket Hospital yesterday (Mar 9). Photo: The Phuket News / file PHUKET: -- The 63-year-old man who contracted flesh-eating bacteria from a cat scratch near his home in Rawai in January has died. Veera Pantip, a resident of passed away at Vachira Phuket Hospital yesterday (Mar 9), his family confirmed to The Phuket News. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972916-phuket-man-dies-from-flesh-eating-bacteria-from-cat-scratch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 UPDATE: Third search of Dhammakaya temple resumes this morning BANGKOK: -- A combined force of officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), police, soldiers and local administration officials resumed the search at two suspected areas in the Dhammakaya temple after defiant monks and followers agreed to lift their blockades following a successful negotiation. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972913-dhammakaya-temple-allows-dsi-to-resume-search/?do=findComment&comment=11697714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 UPDATE: South Korea court removes President Park from office over scandal South Korean acting Constitutional Court's Chief Judge Lee Jung-mi during final ruling of President Park Geun-hye's impeachment at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, 10 March 2017. REUTERS/Kim Min-hee/Pool SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office over a graft scandal involving big business that has gripped the country for months. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972894-skoreas-constitutional-court-upholds-president-parks-impeachment/?do=findComment&comment=11697739 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Doctors yet to unravel death of Russian tourist within hours of landing in Phuket The Phuket News Russian tourist Sergei Khomutinnikov, 55, was pronounced dead on arrival at Thalang Hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- Doctors have yet to confirm the cause of death of a Russian tourist who was pronounced dead at Thalang Hospital just hours after landing in Phuket yesterday (Mar 9). Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972921-doctors-yet-to-unravel-death-of-russian-tourist-within-hours-of-landing-in-phuket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 SSO dismisses claim about rising unemployment rate BANGKOK, 10 March 2017 (NNT) - The Social Security Office (SSO) has debunked a claim that Thailand's unemployment rate is on the rise. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972924-thai-sso-dismisses-claim-about-rising-unemployment-rate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 UPDATE: Andy Lau out of hospital 2 months after horse-riding accident in Thailand By Coconuts Hong Kong Photo: Andy Lau HONG KONG: -- Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau is finally out of the hospital, two months after a horse-riding accident in Thailand left him with a fractured pelvis. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/964398-hong-kong-star-andy-lau-seriously-injured-from-horse-riding-accident-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=11697800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Retail oil prices to go down tomorrow BANGKOK: -- Two state oil companies, PTT Plc and Bangchak Petroleum, today announced the reduction of retail oil prices from 15-50 satang, effective from 05.00am Saturday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972927-retail-oil-prices-to-go-down-tomorrow-11-march/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pattaya tunnel project delayed PATTAYA:--The Sukhumvit-Central roads bypass tunnel will not open as planned this month, with holidays and insufficient work space pushing back its opening. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972928-pattaya-tunnel-project-delayed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 City takes over delayed Jomtien sewage pipe project PATTAYA:--Pattaya city workers were called in to complete a badly delayed sewage pipeline project in Jomtien Beach that has residents up in arms. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972929-city-takes-over-delayed-jomtien-sewage-pipe-project/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Marine Department scrubs Bali Hai pontoons PATTAYA:--Following complaints of frequent accidents, the Marine Department went to work scouring clean slippery floating docks used for boarding speedboats at Bali Hai Pier. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972931-marine-department-scrubs-bali-hai-pontoons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pattaya business leader blasts ‘unsafe’ Bali Hai docks PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s top business advocate criticized the floating docks being used for speedboat passengers at Bali Hai Pier, calling for immediate safety improvements to stop the injuries from accidents occurring there daily. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/972932-pattaya-business-leader-blasts-‘unsafe’-bali-hai-docks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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