Anant denies money-laundering charges
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin has denied money-laundering charges and expressed confidence that he will be able to clear his name.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986453-anant-denies-money-laundering-charges/

 

Vocational art training centre to open in Korat
By The Nation

 

 

KORAT: -- Disabled and underprivileged people will be able to gain self-reliance by learning vocational art skills at a centre opening in Nakhon Ratchasima in August.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986454-vocational-art-training-centre-to-open-in-korat/

 

Pledge to stop illegal tuna fishing, related forced labour on high seas by 2020
By THE NATION

 

Fifty of the world’s largest businesses, retailers and fishing companies from across the tuna supply chain on Monday announced a commitment to stamp out illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in their industry, to eliminate forced labour from fishing vessels and to protect the health of the oceans and livelihoods of fishing communities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986455-pledge-to-stop-illegal-tuna-fishing-related-forced-labour-on-high-seas-by-2020/

 

Central Rama III to partially close until December

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Portions of CentralPlaza Rama III were closed Monday for renovations.

 

BANGKOK — One of the capital’s largest malls will partially close through year’s end for a facelift on its 20th birthday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986458-central-rama-iii-to-partially-close-until-december/

 

Air Force officer confesses to arms smuggling

 

 

TRAT: -- An Air Force officer has confessed to arms smuggling after police found a large number of arms and ammunition in a pickup truck which ran off the Sukhumvit highway in Trat province last Saturday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986459-air-force-officer-confesses-to-arms-smuggling/

 

U.S. army Pacific chief in Bangkok amid regional security concerns

 

The chief commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, General Robert B. Brown reviews the honour guard with his Thai counterpart, General Chalermchai Sittisart during his visit to Thailand at the Royal Thai Army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Army Pacific met his Thai counterpart in Bangkok on Monday, a rare top-level meeting between the old allies' militaries since the United States criticised a Thai military coup in 2014.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986461-us-army-pacific-chief-in-bangkok-amid-regional-security-concerns/

 

 

Chinese Fireball malware infects 250 million PCs worldwide – here’s how to check if your PC is infected

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Security researchers are warning users about a dangerous new form of malware that has already infected 250 million computers worldwide.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/chinese-fireball-malware-infects-250-million-pcs-worldwide-heres-how-to-check-if-your-pc-is-infected/22112/

Democrats oppose proposal for united front against ‘Thaksin regime’

By The Nation

 

 

While there is a necessity to fight against the so-called Thaksin regime, it is not necessary for the Democrat Party, the People’s Democratic Reform Foundation (PDRF) and the junta to join hands in tackling the issue, the Democrats said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986472-democrats-oppose-proposal-for-united-front-against-‘thaksin-regime’/

 

Thai woman returning from Poipet casino arrested with small amount of ketamine

By The Nation

 

 

A Thai woman returning from a casino in Poipet was arrested by Sa Kaew police on Monday morning after authorities found a small amount of ketamine on her.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986478-thai-woman-returning-from-poipet-casino-arrested-with-small-amount-of-ketamine/

 

Elections Next Year? 'Let Me Laugh First,' Skeptics Say

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Anti-election protesters prevent a voter from entering a polling station on Jan. 26, 2014, in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — After seeing the return of power to the people deferred time and again, some say they do not believe the military regime has any intent to hold general elections.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986480-elections-next-year-let-me-laugh-first-skeptics-say/

 

Phuket’s poor plea for place to live

Premkamon Ketsara

 

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong today vowed to look seriously into resolving the problem of where entire communities of poor people may continue to live on the island without fear of forced relocation.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986483-phuket’s-poor-plea-for-place-to-live/

 

PEA announces temporary blackout schedule for Phuket

Phanita Jongathikitphaiboon

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Provincial Electricity Authority has announced a series of "temporary" blackouts again, this time for "maintenance" in various parts of Phuket, starting tomorrow. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986489-pea-announces-temporary-blackout-schedule-for-phuket/

 

Phuket Governor calls for personal responsibility on World Environment Day

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong today (June 5) called for people to be more aware of their impact on the environment as part of World Environment Day 2017.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986491-phuket-governor-calls-for-personal-responsibility-on-world-environment-day/

 

Frenchman found dead in Phuket hotel room

The Phuket News

 

The man was staying in Room 123, police noted. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police are still investigating the death of a 66-year-old French national whose body as found in a Phuket hotel room yesterday afternoon (June 4).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986492-frenchman-found-dead-in-phuket-hotel-room/

 

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