B7.3mn insurance payout for Phuket bus crash victims

The Phuket News

 

The July 10 crash left two people dead and 23 injured. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A total of B7.3 million in insurance payouts has been made to the family of the two Chinese tourists killed when a bus crashed on Patong Hill on July 10.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993605-b73mn-insurance-payout-for-phuket-bus-crash-victims/

Deadly jellyfish - make a note of the Box Jelly Hotline - 1669#

 

Image: Daily News

 

Heath and tourism authorities in the southern islands of Samui and Pangan have announced a box jellyfish hotline: 1669#

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993618-deadly-jellyfish-make-a-note-of-the-box-jelly-hotline-1669/

Laotian construction worker found dead in bed in his earphones.

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A young Laotian man who had just come to work in Chantaburi was found dead in bed still attached to his earphones.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993619-laotian-construction-worker-found-dead-in-bed-in-his-earphones/

Still they can't spell in Pattaya - now foreigners get more confused by NUA or NUAE!

 

Image: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that expats and tourists were contacting Thai media to complain about more irregular spellings in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993620-still-they-cant-spell-in-pattaya-now-foreigners-get-more-confused-by-nua-or-nuae/

Catfight in Amnat Charoen pub district leaves 21 year old woman slashed across the chest with a cutter.

 

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A fight between two women in Amnat Charoen in the early hours of Friday morning left a local woman unconscious and covered in blood from a 15 centimeter long, one centimeter deep cut across her chest.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993621-catfight-in-amnat-charoen-pub-district-leaves-21-year-old-woman-slashed-across-the-chest-with-a-cutter/

Hanging wires in Pattaya - Thai media says locals and expats in the resort are getting tired of waiting.

 

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Manager reported that both Thais and foreign residents in Pattaya are tired of waiting for action on the issue of hanging electrical wires and other cables.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993622-hanging-wires-in-pattaya-thai-media-says-locals-and-expats-in-the-resort-are-getting-tired-of-waiting/

Locals in Ang Thong have a great idea to protect their limes from flooding - grow them high up!

 

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Manager reported that smart villagers in Ang Thong have come up with the perfect solution to always losing their lime crops.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993623-locals-in-ang-thong-have-a-great-idea-to-protect-their-limes-from-flooding-grow-them-high-up/

White House spokesman Spicer out as Trump seeks to fix image

By Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds his daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday, ending a short and turbulent tenure that made him a household name and the butt of late-night television comedy lampoons, amid further upheaval within President Donald Trump's inner circle.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993624-white-house-spokesman-spicer-out-as-trump-seeks-to-fix-image/

 

Six dead in worst Israeli-Palestinian bloodshed for years

By Luke Baker and Ori Lewis

 

A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl stones towards Israeli troops during clashes near the border between Israel and central Gaza Strip July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Six people were killed on Friday in the bloodiest spate of Israeli-Palestinian violence for years, prompted by new security Israeli measures at Jerusalem's holiest site.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993625-six-dead-in-worst-israeli-palestinian-bloodshed-for-years/

 

Qatar's ruler says time to resolve differences in talks

By Aziz El Yaakoubi

 

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani delivers a televised speech in Doha, Qatar, July 21, 2017. Qatar News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

 

DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar's emir called on Friday for dialogue to resolve a political crisis pitting his country against four Arab states, saying any talks must respect national sovereignty, but the call was unlikely to end the rift.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993626-qatars-ruler-says-time-to-resolve-differences-in-talks/

 

Trump warns of 'serious consequences' unless Iran releases detained Americans - White House

 

Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent and DEA agent, who disappeared in Iran since 2007, is shown in this undated handout photo released by the Levinson family. REUTERS/Levinson family/Handout via Reuters

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face "new and serious consequences" unless all unjustly detained American citizens are released and returned, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993627-trump-warns-of-serious-consequences-unless-iran-releases-detained-americans-white-house/

Exclusive - U.S. presses Myanmar to cease military ties with North Korea

By Antoni Slodkowski, David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick

 

Kim Jong Un signs the order to carry out the test-fire of inter-continental ballistic rocket Hwasong-14. KCNA/via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military has maintained ties with North Korea, even though the civilian-led government denies any cooperation, and the Trump administration is pressing for a complete break-off of remaining links, current and former U.S. officials said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993629-exclusive-us-presses-myanmar-to-cease-military-ties-with-north-korea/

 

Boasson Hagen takes stage win, Froome closes in on victory

By Martyn Herman

 

Cycling - The 104th Tour de France cycling race - The 222.5-km Stage 19 from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence, France - July 21, 2017 - Dimension Data rider Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway wins the stage. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

 

SALON-DE-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) - Edvald Boasson Hagen ended a run of near misses to take stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, on a trouble-free day for race leader Chris Froome who moved to the brink of overall victory.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993630-boasson-hagen-takes-stage-win-froome-closes-in-on-victory/

 

'Bang Fath a real mastermind of Krabi massacre : Pol General Chakthip

By SITTICHAI SIKHAWAT 
THE NATION

 

 

NATIONAL POLICE Commissioner Pol General Chaktip Chaijinda said yesterday that the alleged mastermind in the Krabi massacre was not following orders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993632-bang-fath-a-real-mastermind-of-krabi-massacre-pol-general-chakthip/

 

Police close AlphaBay, the world’s largest online black market, run by a Canadian expat in Bangkok

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have closed Alphabay, the world’s largest illegal online marketplace, which was run by a Canadian expat in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993633-police-close-alphabay-the-world’s-largest-online-black-market-run-by-a-canadian-expat-in-bangkok/

 

"Dressed to Kill" murderer of "Jae Ngor" quickly arrested in Surat Thani.

 

Image: Daily News

 

Police in Surat Thani have made a quick arrest of a man they say viciously murdered a 66 year old woman in her home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993642-dressed-to-kill-murderer-of-jae-ngor-quickly-arrested-in-surat-thani/

Students call for justice after teacher assaults them in Southern Thai school.

 

Image: Sanook

 

Horrific pictures of two Phattalung students who were attacked by a school teacher have appeared online.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993645-students-call-for-justice-after-teacher-assaults-them-in-southern-thai-school/

Military parachutist in coma after landing on high voltage lines in southern Thailand

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A trainee army parachutist is in a coma after he landed on high voltage wires causing a transformer to explode.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993647-military-parachutist-in-coma-after-landing-on-high-voltage-lines-in-southern-thailand/

Looking at "Google maps" in a car is still illegal, say police.

 

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The Thai police have responded to an online post from a driver who complained about being fined for looking at Google in his car.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993648-looking-at-google-maps-in-a-car-is-still-illegal-say-police/

Nai Harn Beach – one of the best in Asia?

 

Photo by TripAdvisor contributor Ollie O

Let’s have a look at what TripAdvisor’s reviewers think of top-ranked Nai Harn Beach in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993655-nai-harn-beach-–-one-of-the-best-in-asia/

Behind the scenes: What Thais do on holiday

By The Nation

 

 

The first 24 hours of a holiday are crucial for Thais, with more than half (58 per cent) believing that the first day sets the tone for the rest of the holiday, and nearly half (49 per cent) going as far as to say that these hours can make or break their trip, according to a survey conducted by the travel website Booking.com.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993657-behind-the-scenes-what-thais-do-on-holiday/

 

TAT aims to make Thailand a “preferred destination”

 

H.E. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul (centre), Minister of Tourism and Sports; Mr. Kalin Sarasin (centre, right); Chairman of the Board of TAT; and Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn (centre, left), at the TAT marketing conference.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hoping to make Thailand a preferred destination among foreign visitors as part of its 2018 marketing initiative.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993658-tat-aims-to-make-thailand-a-“preferred-destination”/

Carnage on the Thai roads "even worse than you think" reports Thai media.

 

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The Daily News has said that the death toll on the Thai roads is even worse than people think.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993659-carnage-on-the-thai-roads-even-worse-than-you-think-reports-thai-media/

"Smart Bus Stops" finally coming to Bangkok

 

Image: Daily News

 

Bus stops with electronic information boards are finally set to become an everyday  feature of life in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993661-smart-bus-stops-finally-coming-to-bangkok/

Young boy dies in hospital waiting room "because he had to wait"

 

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Thai media reported a case of a young boy who went to hospital with relatives only to be told that he would have to wait.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993663-young-boy-dies-in-hospital-waiting-room-because-he-had-to-wait/

Indian musician plays guitar as doctors perform brain surgery

By Zeyad Masroor Khan

 

 

(Reuters) - Musician Abhishek Prasad strummed his guitar throughout his neurosurgery to help doctors zero in on the part of the brain being operated on during the first such procedure in India.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/993667-indian-musician-plays-guitar-as-doctors-perform-brain-surgery/

 

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