iOS 11: Here are the best features in Apple’s new operating system

 

Apple unveiled the next version of its operating system for the iPhone and iPad at its annual developer’s conference on Monday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ios-11-here-are-the-best-features-in-apples-new-operating-system/22130/

New ‘miracle material’ could lead to unbreakable smartphones

 

A team of British researchers have created a “miracle material” that will bring an end to “the misery of cracked smartphone screens”.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-miracle-material-could-lead-to-unbreakable-smartphones/22134/

Ministry to probe wrong HIV diagnosis in past 17 years

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Public Health has appointed a fact-finding committee to prove into the wrong diagnosis of a child that she had HIV virus which as a consequence put her to live a miserable life for 17 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986608-ministry-to-probe-wrong-hiv-diagnosis-in-past-17-years/

 

DSI says it has substantial evidence to impound supercars

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) insisted that it has evidence to impound luxury cars of a importer for examination.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986610-dsi-says-it-has-substantial-evidence-to-impound-supercars/

 

Psychiatrist summoned for Khon Kaen murder suspects
By Kawintra Jisue
The Nation

 

 

KHON KAEN: -- The head of Khon Kaen Prison said on Tuesday he would have a psychiatrist interview the three women accused of murdering a karaoke club singer after they showed signs of stress during an initial physical examination on arrival.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986613-psychiatrist-summoned-for-khon-kaen-murder-suspects/

 

Cops transferred over photos with murder, dismemberment suspects
By The Nation

 

Police take a friendly photos with Priyanuch Nonwangchai Khon Kaen murder suspects.

 

CHIANG RAI: -- Chiang Rai-based immigration police officers Lt-Colonel Ritthikrai Karakol and Captain Thawatsilpa Boontanla have been transferred to the Immigration Police 5 operation center over photos of them posing with the three murder and dismemberment suspects, a source at the Royal Thai Police said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986615-cops-transferred-over-photos-with-murder-dismemberment-suspects/

 

Seminar to dissect public’s fascination with violent-crime news
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Chulalongkorn University (CU) academics will brainstorm in a seminar on Wednesday Thai society’s keen interest in drama and violent-crime news and the media's high competition in presenting such news.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986616-seminar-to-dissect-public’s-fascination-with-violent-crime-news/

 

Activist files complaint over police conduct in Khon Kaen murder case
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- An activist on Tuesday asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate a police report on the much-publicised murder and dismemberment of a woman in Khon Kaen province that showed 90 police officers were involved in the investigation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986618-activist-files-complaint-over-police-conduct-in-khon-kaen-murder-case/

 

British man who went 'missing' in Pattaya found to be in jail in UK on rape charges

 

 John Stageman/File Photo

 

PATTAYA: -- Expats living in Pattaya concerned for the welfare of a British man who went ‘missing’ in Pattaya were shocked to discover he is actually serving time in jail in the UK on child abuse charges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986619-british-man-who-went-missing-in-pattaya-found-to-be-in-jail-in-uk-on-rape-charges/

 

 

Senior Society: Thailand to be aging society in 10 years

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Eric Montfort/Flickr

 

The government recently revealed statistics showing that Thailand will become an aging society in a decade.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986632-senior-society-thailand-to-be-aging-society-in-10-years/

 

Prayut’s visit to US pencilled in for late July

By Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official visit to the United States is provisionally scheduled for late July, with potential discussion points covering economic matters, security, intellectual property, human trafficking and education cooperation, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lt-General Werachon Sukondhapatipak said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986633-prayut’s-visit-to-us-pencilled-in-for-late-july/

 

7-Eleven Animal of the Week: Doorway dog loves his aircon!

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Not even getting bumped in the head repeatedly with an automatic door could stop this pooch from enjoying a nap in the sweet aircon of a 7-Eleven doorway.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986634-7-eleven-animal-of-the-week-doorway-dog-loves-his-aircon/

 

Don’t want to go to school? Thai dad lets daughter work like adult

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Hathairat Neramittanakul/ Facebook

 

Every parent deals with their child’s reluctance to go to school, but this Thai man took his daughter’s desire to ditch school seriously: “If you don’t go to school, you have to go to work like everybody else.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986635-don’t-want-to-go-to-school-thai-dad-lets-daughter-work-like-adult/

 

Jatuporn calls for assurance on social contract in light of ‘negative remarks by some government figures’

By The Nation

 

Jatuporn Prompan

 

United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship chair Jatuporn Prompan on Tuesday called for an assurance to be made on the so-called “social contract” from the government’s reconciliation committee.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986636-jatuporn-calls-for-assurance-on-social-contract-in-light-of-‘negative-remarks-by-some-government-figures’/

 

Drive-in theater for the dead: Thai man hosts movie night for ghosts in cemetery

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Screenshot: Sanook News

 

A Chonburi paramedic randomly splurged to make a private (but eerie) outdoor cinema at a local Chinese cemetery on Sunday night because “just like people, ghosts want to watch movies too.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986637-drive-in-theater-for-the-dead-thai-man-hosts-movie-night-for-ghosts-in-cemetery/

 

Relationship Hell: Viral Thai ad shows man’s fiery descent as he pisses off wife

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

An insane Thai ad has gone viral due to its send-up of stereotypical relationship issues.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986638-relationship-hell-viral-thai-ad-shows-man’s-fiery-descent-as-he-pisses-off-wife/

 

Facebook is secretly trying to bring back this really old and annoying feature

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Can you remember the “Poke” feature that used to annoy us in early days of Facebook?

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-is-secretly-trying-to-bring-back-this-really-old-and-annoying-feature/22136/

REVEALED: The secret bedrooms where cabin crew sleep on long haul flights

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Have you ever wondered where the cabin crew go when they are not in the galley or walking up and down the aisles?

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/revealed-the-secret-bedrooms-where-cabin-crew-sleep-on-long-haul-flights/22139/

Bypass trees chopped down to 'ease traffic', says Phuket highways chief

Phanita Jongathikitphaiboon

 

 

PHUKET:-- Officials from the Phuket Highways Office say that the reason for chopping down the more than 20 towering pine trees near the Premium Outlet on the Bypass Road this morning was to provide a 'better view' of that road to drivers on both sides. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986640-bypass-trees-chopped-down-to-ease-traffic-says-phuket-highways-chief/

 

British police name third London Bridge attacker as Youssef Zaghba

By Estelle Shirbon and Kate Holton 

 

Italian national Youssef Zaghba, 22, identified by Italian and British law enforcement bodies as the the third man shot dead by police officers during the attack on London Bridge and Borough Market is seen in an undated image handed out by the Metropolitan Police, June 6, 2017, Metropolitan Police Handout via REUTERS

 

British police named the third of the jihadis who killed seven people in a knife and van attack in London as Youssef Zaghba, 22, believed to be an Italian national of Moroccan descent.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986650-british-police-name-third-london-bridge-attacker-as-youssef-zaghba/

 

Phuket Governor warns of possible flash floods, ongoing high winds

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Phuket Governor Plodthong has today (June 6) issued a warning of the possibility of flash floods and continuous high winds as a strong southwestern monsoon system crosses the Andaman Coast.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986651-phuket-governor-warns-of-possible-flash-floods-ongoing-high-winds/

 

Offline Your Child And Inspire Them To Create At Bangkok Fest

By Kaewta Ketbungkan, Staff Reporter

 

Anna Manuel teaches children about storytelling at February’s Wonderfruit Festival in Chonburi province. Photo: BICT Fest / Courtesy

 

BANGKOK — A children’s theater company will teach youngsters to tell stories, move their bodies and bring puppets to life with four inspiring workshops mid-June through August.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986661-offline-your-child-and-inspire-them-to-create-at-bangkok-fest/

 

PM rejects notion that ‘resetting’ of EC would enable NCPO to prolong power

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday that he had no idea how “resetting” the Election Commission would somehow enable the National Council for Peace and Order to prolong its power, as some had alleged, as it was the people who would go out and cast their votes in a general election. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986662-pm-rejects-notion-that-‘resetting’-of-ec-would-enable-ncpo-to-prolong-power/

 

Near miss for world-famous Ayutthaya Buddha face

By The Nation

 

 

The Buddha face that has long been a landmark of the world-heritage Ayutthaya Historic City yesterday experienced a near miss from a falling tree branch.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986663-near-miss-for-world-famous-ayutthaya-buddha-face/

 

Foreigners who stole wooden elephant caught on Koh Phangan

 

 

Two foreign thieves - at least one believed to be an American - were arrested by police on Koh Phangan on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986664-foreigners-who-stole-wooden-elephant-caught-on-koh-phangan/

 

Reconciliation ‘social contract’ to be completed by June 15, says panel chief

By The Nation

 

Army chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart

 

The government’s so-called “social contract” to pave the way for reconciliation will be completed by June 15, Army chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart, who heads the reconciliation committee’s sub-panel on developing the document, said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986665-reconciliation-‘social-contract’-to-be-completed-by-june-15-says-panel-chief/

 

Cabinet acknowledges draft strategy for protecting youths online

By The Nation

 

 

The Cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the draft strategy drawn up for the protection of youths when using online media.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986666-cabinet-acknowledges-draft-strategy-for-protecting-youths-online/

 

Phuket gov launches weekly farmer's market

Phanita Jongathikitphaiboon

 

 

PHUKET:-- Governor Norraphat Plodthong officially unveiled a ‘Farmer’s Market’ at Limelight Avenue in Phuket Town this week. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986667-phuket-gov-launches-weekly-farmers-market/

 

Krabi Hospital denies allegations of 'ignoring' injured Brit

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KRABI:-- Hospital officials yesterday denied reports that they ‘ignored’ the condition of a British man who was brought in with severe head injuries following a motorbike accident in Krabi last week. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/986668-krabi-hospital-denies-allegations-of-ignoring-injured-brit/