THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 8 May 2017

[webfact]

Power of money settles "Joke" argument

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KOH SAMUI: -- A rejected Thai man agreed to pay 10,000 baht compensation to settle an argument caught on video at a Samui restaurant.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982064-power-of-money-settles-joke-argument-at-a-samui-restaurant/

 

[webfact]

Two bedrooms one air con - pictures go viral on social media

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

NAKHON NAYOK: -- Thais may have hit on a novel idea to save money - or it may just be a false economy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982069-two-bedrooms-one-air-con-pictures-go-viral-on-social-media/

 

[webfact]

Dog lover turns dog hater as pitbull turns on his family

 

Picture: Manager

 

BANGKOK: -- A Nonthaburi dog lover wants nothing more to do with dogs after his pitbull terrier attacked him and his son.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982073-dog-lover-turns-dog-hater-as-pitbull-turns-on-his-family/

 

[webfact]

18 passengers injured in bus accident in Phetchabun
By The Nation

 

PHETCHABUN: -- A Khon Kaen-Chiang Rai bus flipped on a mountainous road in Namnao National Park early Monday, injuring 18 passengers, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982075-18-passengers-injured-in-bus-accident-in-phetchabun/

 

[webfact]

Healthcare and rice industry reforms on NRSA agenda

By The Nation

 

Kamnoon Sidhisamarn, spokesperson for the NRSA whip

 

BANGKOK: -- Two major reform topics – healthcare scheme and rice industry –will be tabled for the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) for deliberation on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982076-healthcare-and-rice-industry-reforms-on-nrsa-agenda/

 

[webfact]

Major Buddhist holiday brings alcohol ban to Phuket

The Phuket News

 

The sale of alcohol is banned for 24 hours on Wednesday, from midnight to midnight.

 

PHUKET: -- The major Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha Day will be honoured this Wednesday (May 10), while this Friday (May 12) marks another national public holiday with the auspicious activities for Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982077-major-buddhist-holiday-brings-alcohol-ban-to-phuket/

 

[webfact]

SET falls 2.01 to 1,567.01 at opening /Bangkok Post

[webfact]

Ayutthaya’s World Heritage status will be kept: ministry 
By The Nation

 

Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat

 

BANGKOK: -- The Culture Ministry is confident about its bid to protect the World Heritage status of Ayutthaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982084-ayutthaya’s-world-heritage-status-will-be-kept-ministry/

 

[webfact]

Driver's out of body experience as he credits amulet with miraculous escape

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

NAHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A driver credited his amulet with saving his life in a horror smash that completely destroyed his Fortuner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982089-drivers-out-of-body-experience-as-he-credits-amulet-with-miraculous-escape/

 

[webfact]

Russians arrested over Phuket tuk-tuk sex video

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The Russian tourists were brought to Karon Police Station early yesterday evening (May 7). Photo: Ekkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Two Russians have been arrested for public indecency and fined B500 each after a video of the couple seemingly having sex in the back of a Phuket tuk-tuk went viral after being posted online last Friday night (May 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982092-russians-arrested-over-phuket-tuk-tuk-sex-video/

 

[webfact]

Car crash on Lat Prao road

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Four persons were injured, one seriously, in a car crash on Lat Prao road during the morning rush hour Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982093-car-crash-on-lat-prao-road/

 

[webfact]

Technical issues not our fault says 3BB as Thai govt denies blocking YouTube and Google

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

3BB has said they were not at fault for the technical issues which affected its internet service this weekend.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/technical-issues-not-our-fault-says-3bb-as-thai-govt-denies-blocking-youtube-and-google/21475/

[webfact]

"Drunk monk meets de-frockers"

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- It was like a comedy scene from a Hollywood movie - except the monk removed from a tour bus seemed to be deadly serious as he told those who took his robes that he would see them in hell.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982099-drunk-monk-meets-de-frockers/

 

[webfact]

Panwa Boonnak crowned Thailand Optimist National Champion

 

Panwa Boonnak lifting the trophy aloft, having been presented by Admiral Kraisorn Chansuvanich, President of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (left). Photo by Guy Nowell.

 

PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand's premier youth sailing event, the Thailand Optimist National Championships, came to a close after three days of racing and conditions-wise, a bit of everything – storm, thunder, lightening, rain and fickle, shifty breeze.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982100-panwa-boonnak-crowned-thailand-optimist-national-champion/

 

[webfact]

Chart Thai Pattana will not become Thaksin vehicle, Varawut 
By The Nation

 

File photo: Varawut Silpa-archa, son of former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, with his sister and mother.

 

BANGKOK: -- Varawut Silpa-archa, a former MP for the Chart Thai Pattana Party, has denied the party will be taken over by fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982102-chart-thai-pattana-will-not-become-thaksin-vehicle-varawut/

 

[webfact]

Mae Hong Son storm alert
By The Nation

 

 

MAE HONG SON: -- All villages in Mae Hong Son's Pai district have been put on alert for summer storms and village headmen have been told to immediately report an emergency without delay.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982103-mae-hong-son-storm-alert/

 

[webfact]

PTT says it has received no compensation-claim figure over oil spill
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Monday that it and its subsidiary PTTEP Australasia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd (PTTEP AA) had not received notification of the “substance or extent of the claim” of compensation being sought by the Indonesian government over legal action linked to the 2009 Montara oil spill.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982104-ptt-says-it-has-received-no-compensation-claim-figure-over-oil-spill/

 

[webfact]

Australian yacht crew rescues fishermen from sinking boat

Phuket Gazette 

 

The three fishermen with two marine police officers. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- Crew members of an Australian tourist’s yacht yesterday afternoon rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat in Vichit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982105-australian-yacht-crew-rescues-fishermen-from-sinking-boat/

 

[webfact]

Pattaya police nab woman in Mercedes Benz with 9mm gun beside her

 

Picture: Siamchon

 

PATTAYA: -- A Chonburi businesswoman was arrested by Pattaya police early this morning for carrying a 9mm gun and ammunition in her car.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982106-pattaya-police-nab-woman-in-mercedes-benz-with-9mm-gun-beside-her/

[webfact]

Pap Secret: Thai hospital gives masks to women embarrassed about getting Pap smear

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: TipcableTV

 

KAMPHAENG PHET: -- The women who received a free Pap smear test at a hospital in Kamphaeng Phet province last week didn’t need to feel embarrassed about getting an absolutely normal medical check, because they could hide behind creepy green masks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982116-pap-secret-thai-hospital-gives-masks-to-women-embarrassed-about-getting-pap-smear/

 

[webfact]

Women’s groups deny they hosted sex party for new Mae Hong Song governor
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Mae Hong Son women’s groups have responded to a sex scandal involving a party to welcome Suebsak Iamwichan ‌as the new Mae Hong Song governor in October.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982117-women’s-groups-deny-they-hosted-sex-party-for-new-mae-hong-song-governor/

 

[webfact]

Thai Navy defends Chinese submarine deal legitimate and transparent

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Navy reiterated it’s submarine purchase deal with China is legitimate and is in compliance with the laws.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982118-thai-navy-defends-chinese-submarine-deal-legitimate-and-transparent/

 

[webfact]

TAT eyes attracting Chinese couples

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 May 2017 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand will develop a new tourism campaign aimed at attracting Chinese couples to wed in Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982121-tat-eyes-attracting-chinese-couples/

 

[webfact]

Couple arrested for major drug haul had young son with them 
By The Nation

 

LAMPANG: -- A couple travelling with their seven-year-old son were arrested in Lampang province when troops and police allegedly found more than 1.1 million methamphetamine pills and seven kilograms of crystal meth, or “ice”, in their pickup truck.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982122-couple-arrested-in-lampang-for-major-drug-haul-had-young-son-with-them /

 

[webfact]

Chulalongkorn Savings Cooperative ex-president turns himself into the police to face fraud charge

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former president of the Chulalongkorn University Savings Cooperative turned himself into the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to face fraud charge.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982124-chulalongkorn-savings-cooperative-ex-president-turns-himself-into-the-police-to-face-fraud-charge/

 

[webfact]

Phuket traffic fines are not enough, says poll

The Phuket News

 

The current traffic fines levied against drivers are not enough to deter dangerous drivers, said the Phuket poll. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- A huge majority of respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News have voted that the traffic fines currently levied against willfully reckless and often lethal drivers are not enough to prevent further carnage on Phuket’s roads.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982126-phuket-traffic-fines-are-not-enough-says-poll/

 

[webfact]

Pregnant British woman killed in Phuket crash

Phuket Gazette

 

Motorists have complained about cars parked on motorbike lanes in the past. Photo: Winai Sarot

 

PHUKET: -- A pregnant British woman was killed in a hit and run with an 18-wheeled-truck on Thepkrasattri road in Thalang at noon today.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982127-pregnant-british-woman-killed-in-phuket-hit-and-run-crash/

 

[webfact]

PM urges private sector to encourage understanding of govt's policies

 

 

BANGKOK, 8 May 2017 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the private sector to encourage understanding and awareness of the government's policies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982130-pm-prayut-urges-private-sector-to-encourage-understanding-of-govts-policies/

 

[webfact]

Court again refuses bail for activist Pai Dao Din
By The Nation

 

Jatupat Boonpattararaksa

 

KHON KAEN: -- Activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, better known as Pai Dao Din, had yet another bail request turned down by Kohn Kaen Court on Monday as he awaits trial on a charge of lese majeste.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982132-court-again-refuses-bail-for-activist-pai-dao-din/

 

[webfact]

Bank of England meeting 'key' to baht's value

By The Nation

 

The Bank of Ayudhya forecasts the baht will trade between Bt34.40 and Bt34.80 per dollar this week after closing at Bt34.68 last week, with the focus the Bank of England meeting this week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/982134-bank-of-england-meeting-key-to-bahts-value/