King concerned over drought: PM

By The Nation

 

 

His Majesty the King has raised concern over the current drought situation and ordered the government to do all it can to ease the suffering of the people, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday night.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973165-king-concerned-over-drought-pm/

The week that was in Thailand news: Howzat! Rooster still at the crease on 50 not out

 

 

Today the column celebrates a minor landmark – this is the fiftieth edition of The Week That Was in Thailand news. And to mark the occasion I would like to thank all those wonderful Thai, and sometimes foreign figures, who have made it all possible.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973149-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-howzat-rooster-still-at-the-crease-on-50-not-out/

 

When Snooker ruled the roost in Thailand

Gerry Carter

 

 

Throughout the 1990s one of the most famous people in Thailand was Sa-teve. Tell any taxi driver you were from England and the conversation invariably turned to the latest exploits of Sa-teve.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973156-when-snooker-ruled-the-roost-in-thailand/

 

Has Thailand Changed You?

Orlando Barton

 

 

When expats first meet, there’s a feeling out process. Eventually you come around to finding out how long each other have been living in Thailand. If you meet someone who has been here longer than you, it is only proper to show respect until they prove they don’t deserve it. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973157-has-thailand-changed-you/

 

More shisha parlors targeted in Walking Street

 

Image: Siamchon News

 

Police and consumer associations mounted a joint raid on two establishments allowing the smoking of shisha in Walking Street, South Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973171-more-shisha-parlors-targeted-in-walking-street/

 

Russian man robbed of 40,000 baht in Pattaya motorcycle bag snatch

 

Image: Siamchon News

 

A 65 year old Russian tourist on his way back to his hotel was robbed on Friday night by a lone Thai motorcycle thief.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973173-russian-man-robbed-of-40000-baht-in-pattaya-motorcycle-bag-snatch/

 

New Pattaya mayor vows to make the resort a "better place"

 

Image: Post Today

 

The new mayor of Pattaya Anan Charoenchasri has spoken about his desire to rid the resort of criminal elements and improve its image.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973174-new-pattaya-mayor-vows-to-make-the-resort-a-better-place/

 

Valentina's mother arrives in Koh Tao: "She had never dived in the sea before", she says

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

The mother of missing Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova said that her daughter had been learning to dive in Russia for four years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973175-valentinas-mother-arrives-in-koh-tao-she-had-never-dived-in-the-sea-before-she-says/

 

Public ‘must fight for human rights victims’

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Pawinee Chumsri

 

MEMBERS OF the public and civil society should take a greater role in speaking out against torture and forced disappearance victims who are mainly human rights defenders, and calling for laws to protect them, a symposium at the Somchai Neelapaijit Award ceremony heard yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973176-public-‘must-fight-for-human-rights-victims’/

 

Drug squad set to grill actress ‘Patt’

By CHAROONROJ THIEWPHAINGAM
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

The actress with her husband and their baby.

 

ACTRESS Napapa “Patt” Tantrakul will meet police at the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) in Bangkok later this week to provide information about her assets and various incomes, NSB deputy chief Pol Maj-General Chatri Paisalsilpa said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973177-drug-squad-set-to-grill-actress-‘patt’/

 

Independent bodies in crosshairs over ‘costly’ courses

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

INDEPENDENT organisations have come under scrutiny over their special courses involving overseas travel which are viewed as causing an unnecessary financial burden on the state.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973179-independent-bodies-in-crosshairs-over-‘costly’-courses/

 

Taxpayers ‘should not need to foot bills’ for agencies’ overseas trips

By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

OVERSEAS trips organised by independent agencies as part of special courses are beneficial but the costs should not be borne by taxpayers, leading thinkers opined.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973181-taxpayers-‘should-not-need-to-foot-bills’-for-agencies’-overseas-trips/

 

Badminton ace Ratchanok roars into All England final

By The Nation

 

File photo of Ratchanok Intanon

 

Thai ace Ratchanok Intanon cruised into the All England women's singles final by overcoming old foe Akane Yamakuchi 22-20 and 21-16 in their last-four clash on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973182-badminton-ace-ratchanok-roars-into-all-england-final/

 

EC will decide general election date: Meechai

By The Nation

 

Meechai Ruchupan

 

The date of the next general election will be decided by the Election Commission (EC), chief charter drafter Meechai Ruchupan said on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973184-ec-will-decide-general-election-date-meechai/

 

Wat Dhammakaya remains under control

By The Nation

 

 

Dhammakaya Temple will remain a controlled area although the search of the compound for more than three weeks failed to locate controversial ex-abbot Phra Dhammachayo, authorities said Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973185-wat-dhammakaya-remains-under-control/

 

Khon Kaen highway police intercept 530kgs of marijuana

By The Nation

 

Highway police in Khon Kaen foiled an attempt to smuggle 530 kilogrammes of marijuana with street value of Bt10 million into Bangkok early Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973186-khon-kaen-highway-police-intercept-530kgs-of-marijuana/

 

Monk ‘may have fled in early days of siege’

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Dhammakaya Temple followers carry food and drinking water into the compound yesterday after the authorities ended their weeks-long siege in an ongoing hunt for its former abbot Phra Dhammachayo.

 

THE HUNT for wanted former abbot Phra Dhammachayo will continue after authorities admitted that he may have fled during the three-week siege of Dhammakaya Temple, officials responsible for the operation said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973187-monk-‘may-have-fled-in-early-days-of-siege’/

 

Buri Ram declared rabies epidemic zone

By The Nation

 

The Buri Ram provincial administration Saturday declared the northeastern province a rabies epidemic zone after 23 samples from dogs, cats and water buffaloes have tested positive to the virus.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973188-buri-ram-declared-rabies-epidemic-zone/

 

Clean up Phuket! Mayor launches campaign to clear garbage from Patong streets 

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET: Tired of huge bags of rubbish on the streets of Phuket’s busiest tourist town, Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup is having a smartphone app developed that will allow the public to report with photos and GPS co-ordinates unsightly piles to be collected by a roaming garbage truck dedicated to responding to the complaints.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973189-clean-up-phuket-mayor-launches-campaign-to-clear-garbage-from-patong-streets/

 

King hat-trick gives Bournemouth vital win over West Ham

 

AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United - Premier League - Vitality Stadium - 11/3/17 Bournemouth's Joshua King celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat trick Reuters / Peter Nicholls Livepic

 

March 11 (Reuters) - Joshua King scored a hat-trick and missed a penalty as Bournemouth edged a five-goal thriller against West Ham United to ease six points away from relegation danger on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973190-king-hat-trick-gives-bournemouth-vital-win-over-west-ham/

 

Double from sub Niasse earns crucial win for Hull

 

Hull City v Swansea City - Premier League - The Kingston Communications Stadium - 11/3/17 Hull City's Oumar Niasse scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes Livepic

 

March 11 (Reuters) - Oumar Niasse proved Hull City's hero as he netted a superb double in the 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Swansea City that gave a serious shot in the arm to the Tigers in their fight against relegation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973191-double-from-sub-niasse-earns-crucial-win-for-hull/

 

Everton ease past West Brom to close on top four

 

Britain Football Soccer - Everton v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League - Goodison Park - 11/3/17 Everton's Romelu Lukaku scores their third goal Action Images via Reuters / Craig Brough Livepic

 

March 11 (Reuters) - Everton closed to within five points of the top-four with a convincing defeat of a lacklustre West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973192-everton-ease-past-west-brom-to-close-on-top-four/

 

Man City ease into FA Cup semis with 2-0 win at Middlesbrough

 

Britain Football Soccer - Middlesbrough v Manchester City - FA Cup Quarter Final - The Riverside Stadium - 11/3/17 Manchester City's David Silva scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

 

LONDON (Reuters) - David Silva and Sergio Aguero scored in each half as Manchester City became the first team to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 2-0 win at Premier League rivals Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973193-man-city-ease-into-fa-cup-semis-with-2-0-win-at-middlesbrough/

 

Wenger adamant his 'preference' is to stay at Arsenal

 

Britain Football Soccer - Arsenal v Lincoln City - FA Cup Quarter Final - The Emirates Stadium - 11/3/17 Arsenal fans protest against manager Arsene Wenger after the match Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic

 

(Reuters) - The protests against Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal show no signs of abating but after booking another FA Cup date at Wembley on Saturday, the manager at the eye of the storm was adamant that his "preference" was still to stay at the club.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973194-wenger-adamant-his-preference-is-to-stay-at-arsenal/

 

EXCLUSIVE: Fears grow as Thai girl disappears after taking US "teacher" to Rayong - but he is a "known rapist"

 

 

The sister of a Thai woman has made an urgent appeal on social media after she has gone missing without a trace for two weeks.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973195-exclusive-fears-grow-as-thai-girl-disappears-after-taking-us-teacher-to-rayong-but-he-is-a-known-rapist/

 

At least 40 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi'ites

 

BEIRUT/DAMASCUS/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A double bomb attack targeting Shi'ite pilgrims in Damascus killed at least 40 Iraqis and wounded 120 more who were going to pray at a nearby shrine, the Iraqi foreign ministry said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973198-at-least-40-killed-in-damascus-bombing-targeting-shiites/

 

Modi's one-man show triumphs again in India's battleground state

By Rupam Jain and Tommy Wilkes

 

FILE PHOTO - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards the crowd as he leaves after attending the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sensing his party's drive for votes in India's most politically prized state had stalled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared his schedule and thrust himself into the heart of the battle

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973199-modis-one-man-show-triumphs-again-in-indias-battleground-state/

 

Tattooed devotees transform in Thai temple trance

By Jorge Silva

 

 

WAT BANG PHRA, Thailand (Reuters) - Deep in trances, devotees of a Thai temple charged through gathered crowds on Saturday mimicking the beasts on their tattoos.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973200-tattooed-devotees-transform-in-thai-temple-trance/

 

Suspect arrested after scaling White House fence, Secret Service says

By Emily Stephenson

 

FILE PHOTO: A restricted area sign is seen outside of the White House in Washington November 27, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An intruder carrying a backpack was arrested after scaling a fence and entering the White House grounds, the U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday, in the latest breach of security at the president's official residence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973201-suspect-arrested-after-scaling-white-house-fence-secret-service-says/

 

Dutch PM bars Turkish foreign minister in escalation of rally row

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Thomas Escritt

 

FILE PHOTO - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a speech to the media at the foreign ministry building (SRE) in Mexico City, Mexico February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

 

ANKARA/ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands barred Turkey's foreign minister from landing in Rotterdam on Saturday in a row over Ankara's political campaigning among Turkish emigres, leading President Tayyip Erdogan to brand the fellow NATO member a "Nazi remnant".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973202-dutch-pm-bars-turkish-foreign-minister-in-escalation-of-rally-row/