THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 28 May 2017

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New bug can crash any PC running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows Vista

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

It’s not been a great couple of weeks for people using older versions of Windows.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-bug-can-crash-any-pc-running-windows-7-windows-8-or-windows-vista/21928/

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The week that was in Thailand news: Thai and British rhetoric – same-same but different.

 

 

We are all painfully aware of the rhetoric of politicians and “the authorities” in the west following bombing outrages. And the reaction to what happened in Manchester this week was no different.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985183-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-thai-and-british-rhetoric-–-same-same-but-different/

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan: A jewel in Thailand’s crown

 

By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul
THE NATION

 

 

The Tourist Authority of Thailand remembers the late Monarch with a trip to Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985180-prachuap-khiri-khan-a-jewel-in-thailand’s-crown/

 

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Fire rips through Chonburi truck weighing station - but durians saved!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Fire ripped through three rooms made of containers at a Chonburi truck weighing station belonging to the Highways department yesterday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985209-fire-rips-through-chonburi-truck-weighing-station-but-durians-saved/

 

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Hua Hin station evacuated as suspicious packages found

 

Image: Daily News

 

Police and soldiers evacuated Hua Hin railway station yesterday morning after two bags were found left on a bench in front of the ticket office.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985210-hua-hin-station-evacuated-as-suspicious-packages-found/

 

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Severed karaoke girl latest - "tom" denies any involvement in "Nong Em's" gruesome murder

 

Image: Daily News

 

A "tomboy" called Bobby who was the romantic interest of Nong Em has turned herself into Khon Kaen police to deny involvement in her murder.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985211-severed-karaoke-girl-latest-tom-denies-any-involvement-in-nong-ems-gruesome-murder/

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Nine Thais and Malaysians arrested in Myanmar after entering illegally

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Five Thais and four Malaysians were arrested at a golf club in Myawaddy district of Myanmar after they entered the country illegally.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985212-nine-thais-and-malaysians-arrested-in-myanmar-after-entering-illegally/

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Politicians suspect NCPO ‘wants to stay in power’

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

POLITICIANS hit back at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday in response to his four questions for members of the public to answer before they cast their ballots.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985213-politicians-suspect-ncpo-‘wants-to-stay-in-power’/

 

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Article 44 order to speed up projects in Eastern Corridor

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THE government published guidelines for investment rules in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in the Royal Gazette on Friday, aiming to cut short investment regulations and speed up projects.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985214-article-44-order-to-speed-up-projects-in-eastern-corridor/

 

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Reconciliation is achievable, says Anek

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

THE government has sent out clear signals since February that it wants to renew efforts to forge reconciliation among divided political groups.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985215-reconciliation-is-achievable-says-anek/

 

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Taiwan wooing Thai students with scholarships – to study then work

By WICHIT CHAITRONG 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

TAIWAN portrays itself as a very good choice where people can study and prosper. Its government is wooing students overseas by allowing foreign graduates to work in Taiwan after they complete study there.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985216-taiwan-wooing-thai-students-with-scholarships-–-to-study-then-work/

 

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Five top cops transferred following gambling den bust

By The Sunday Nation

 

Five senior police officers from Khan Na Yao police station in Bangkok have been transferred to inactive posts after troops raided a gambling den in its jurisdiction area.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985217-five-top-cops-transferred-following-gambling-den-bust/

 

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Most Thais believe Bangkok hospital bomb attack was aimed at junta: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

An explosive ordnance disposal expert from the Metropolitan Police Bureau displays a grenade launcher during yesterday’s training of security volunteers, to familiarise them with different types of devices, at Thammasat University.

 

MOST PEOPLE surveyed last week in a public opinion poll believed that Monday’s bomb explosion at Phramongkutklao Hospital was politically motivated and intended to discredit the ruling junta.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985218-most-thais-believe-bangkok-hospital-bomb-attack-was-aimed-at-junta-poll/

 

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CDC to send third organic law to NLA for deliberation

By The Sunday Nation

 

The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) plans to submit a third organic charter bill it has been working on to the National Legislative Assembly for deliberation and passage into law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985219-cdc-to-send-third-organic-law-to-nla-for-deliberation/

 

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Politician gunned down in Nakhon Si Thammarat

By The Sunday Nation

 

A GUNMAN armed with M16 assault rifle gunned down an influential local politician in Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985220-politician-gunned-down-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Gunfight as insurgents attack ranger post in Yala

By The Nation

 

A group of insurgents attacked a ranger post in Yala’s Bannang Sata district on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985221-gunfight-as-insurgents-attack-ranger-post-in-yala/

 

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Myanmar drug suspect arrested in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

Police and district officials arrested a Myanmar man in Chon Buri’s Sattahib district on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985222-myanmar-drug-suspect-arrested-in-chon-buri/

 

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Woman killed in Loei flash flood

By The Nation

 

A 61-year-old woman who went out to look for mushrooms in Loei’s Thai Li district was killed when washed away by runoff while crossing a creek, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985223-woman-killed-in-loei-flash-flood/

 

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DSI seizes 160 supercars in a week

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in cooperation with the Customs Department has impounded 160 luxury cars in less than a week after gaining evidence they imported to the country using falsified official documents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985224-dsi-seizes-160-supercars-in-a-week/

 

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430kg of marijuana found near banks of Mekong

By The Sunday Nation

 

Troops and police seized 430 kilograms of marijuana found abandoned by a road near the banks of the Mekong in Bueng Khong Long in Bueng Kan province in the far Northeast late on Friday night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985225-430kg-of-marijuana-found-near-banks-of-mekong/

 

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Phuket Police formally charge British boyfriend for death of Sophie Anderson 

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

British national Danny Glass (left, in green shirt) obscures his face at Thalang Police Station today (May 27). Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot
 

PHUKET: British national Danny Glass from Kent, England, presented himself at Thalang Police Station, in central Phuket, today (May 27) to be formally charged with reckless driving causing death.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985226-phuket-police-formally-charge-british-boyfriend-for-death-of-sophie-anderson/

 

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Phuket nurse returns bag full of money left behind by Chinese tourist 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was reunited with her belongings after she left them in a toilet at PTT gas station in Phang Nga yesterday (May 26).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985227-phuket-nurse-returns-bag-full-of-money-left-behind-by-chinese-tourist/

 

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Seven provinces in Chao Phraya river basin warned of rising water level as dams are discharging water

 

 

Irrigation officials yesterday warned residents, temples and businesses by the banks of the Chao Phraya river in seven provinces to monitor the the water level closely and get ready for evacuation as they will be discharging more water from dams to make rooms for storing water during the coming rainy season.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985228-seven-provinces-in-chao-phraya-river-basin-warned-of-rising-water-level-as-dams-are-discharging-water/

 

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Ratchaburi governor says false Facebook page created with his name

By The Nation

 

Ratchaburi Governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum filed a complaint with police on Saturday saying his name has been used to create a false Facebook page to deceive provincial officials to transfer money to a conman.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985229-ratchaburi-governor-says-false-facebook-page-created-with-his-name/

 

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Energy expo come to Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

With energy prices constantly fluctuating and increasing concerns about environmental sustainability, government organisations are always looking at ways to save energy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985230-energy-expo-come-to-bangkok/

 

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Arsenal deny Chelsea double as Ramsey seals FA Cup

By Martyn Herman

 

Britain Soccer Football - Arsenal v Chelsea - FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium - 27/5/17 Chelsea’s David Luiz in action with Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil Reuters / Andrew Yates

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal salvaged some silverware from a traumatic season as they beat Premier League champion Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday thanks to Aaron Ramsey's late winner.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985231-arsenal-deny-chelsea-double-as-ramsey-seals-fa-cup/

 

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Raikkonen ends the long wait for pole

By Alan Baldwin

 

Formula One - F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Monaco - 27/05/2017 - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen reacts after setting pole position in qualifying session. REUTERS/Max Rossi

 

MONACO (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen rolled back the years, all nine of them, on Saturday with pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985232-raikkonen-ends-the-long-wait-for-pole/

 

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Jim Bunning, Hall of Fame pitcher and U.S. senator, dead at 85

 

FILE PHOTO - Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY), a Hall of Fame pitcher, smiles as he talks about progress made by Major League Baseball in dealing with steroids in Washington November 15, 2005. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Jim Bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a U.S. congressman as he had during his Hall of Fame career as a deceptive pitcher in baseball's major leagues, died at the age of 85, his son said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985233-jim-bunning-hall-of-fame-pitcher-and-us-senator-dead-at-85/

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Australia's "Ganja Queen" set to leave Bali

By Heru Asprihanto

 

Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby has her head covered as she sits in the Denpasar Parole board office following her release from Kerobokan Prison in Bali, February 10, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files

 

DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Australian drug convict Schapelle Corby is set to be deported from the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday night after completing a twelve-and-a-half-year sentence for smuggling marijuana, a case that strained ties between the neighbouring countries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985234-australias-ganja-queen-set-to-leave-bali/

 

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BA cancels flights from London as global IT outage causes chaos

By Michael Holden

 

The British Airways logo is seen behind barbed wire at Heathrow Airport, west of London May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways cancelled all its flights from London's two biggest airports on Saturday after a global computer system failure caused confusion and chaos, with thousands of passengers queuing for hours and planes left stuck on runways.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/985235-ba-cancels-flights-from-london-as-global-it-outage-causes-chaos/