Couple claims they sold bullets online to get money to raise their autistic son

By Suriya Patathayo 
The Nation

 

 

A Thai couple has been arrested in Bangkok for selling bullets online, although they claimed they did so to get money to raise their seven-year-old autistic son, police say.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994708-couple-claims-they-sold-bullets-online-to-get-money-to-raise-their-autistic-son/

Passports made to order - Burmese man "making an easy living in Thailand" arrested in Bangkok.

 

Image: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on the arrest of a Burmese man who they said was making an easy living in Thailand selling fake passports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994738-passports-made-to-order-burmese-man-making-an-easy-living-in-thailand-arrested-in-bangkok/

It's safe to walk the streets of Pattaya again - well, at least one of them!

 

Image: Sophon Cable

 

Sophon Cable reported that an embarrassed local authority were in Soi VC in South Pattaya pulling down scaffolding that had been raining down on the street in recent storms.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994739-its-safe-to-walk-the-streets-of-pattaya-again-well-at-least-one-of-them/

Video: "Incompetent" western tourist on a motorbike banged to rights after trying to mount a CRV

 

Image: Sanook

 

A classic CCTV video from Chiang Mai posted on Facebook showed one of the worst motorbike riders you are likely to see.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994740-video-incompetent-western-tourist-on-a-motorbike-banged-to-rights-after-trying-to-mount-a-crv/

Seconds from death - Thai man tells how he saved himself in Chumporn boat sinking that killed five

 

Image: Sanook

 

A 47 year old Thai diver from Bangkok told of his escape from a boat that sank off the coast of Chumporn this week killing five friends.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994742-seconds-from-death-thai-man-tells-how-he-saved-himself-in-chumporn-boat-sinking-that-killed-five/

Centara joins in distribution of surplus food to the needy

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s largest hotel operator will participate in an innovative new charity operation that collects and distributes surplus food to benefit people in need starting in August.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994743-centara-joins-in-distribution-of-surplus-food-to-the-needy/

 

Politicians involved in Rolls-Royce-PTT bribery scandal won’t be spared: NACC

By THE NATION

 

NACC secretary-general Sansern Poljeak

 

THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) vowed it won’t spare any politician found involved in the bribery scandal of UK giant Rolls-Royce paying off former executives of PTT and PTT Exploration and Production.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994744-politicians-involved-in-rolls-royce-ptt-bribery-scandal-won’t-be-spared-nacc/

 

Warning of flooding in 36 provinces

 

 

The Department Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Friday (July 28) warned people in 36 provinces across the country to brace for flooding and mud slides as a result of heavy rain which will continue until Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994745-warning-of-flooding-in-36-provinces/

 

 

 

Panel on political party bill says it focused on reform not fraud

By The Nation

 

General Somjet Boonthanom

 

The joint vetting committee on the new political party draft bill on Friday conceded that it focused too much on political reform while overlooking fraud-related problems that may arise out of its introduction of a primary voting system at a party branch level nationwide.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994746-panel-on-political-party-bill-says-it-focused-on-reform-not-fraud/

 

Family of dead diver to sue boat owner

 

 

The mother of one of the five diving students drowned in Chumphon Sea said she would file a criminal lawsuit against the boat operator.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994747-family-of-dead-diver-to-sue-boat-owner/

 

Murder victim’s family plans to seek police protection

 

 

The family of a woman strangled to death allegedly by a school director in Trang province is to seek police protection after the suspected murderer was granted bail by the provincial court.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994748-murder-victim’s-family-plans-to-seek-police-protection/

 

North Korea tests another ICBM, putting U.S. cities in range

By Jack Kim, Elaine Lies and Idrees Ali

 

FILE PHOTO: The flag of North Korea is seen in Geneva, Switzerland, June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo

 

SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea fired a missile on Friday that experts said was capable of striking Los Angeles and other U.S. cities and the United States and South Korea responded by staging a joint missile exercise, the South Korean news agency Yonhap said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994749-north-korea-tests-another-icbm-putting-us-cities-in-range/

 

Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus with retired General Kelly

By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton

 

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulates White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus during a swearing in ceremony for senior staff at the White House in Washington, DC January 22, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump replaced his beleaguered White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, after only six months on the job on Friday, installing retired General John Kelly in his place in a major shake-up of his top team.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994750-trump-replaces-chief-of-staff-priebus-with-retired-general-kelly/

Charlie Gard, "beautiful little boy" at heart of dispute, dies

By William James and Fanny Potkin

 

Charlie Gard's parents Coonie Yates and Chris Gard arrive at the High Court ahead of a hearing on their baby's future, in London, Britain July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Charlie Gard, a British baby who became the subject of a bitter dispute between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to the United States for experimental treatment, has died, local media said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994751-charlie-gard-beautiful-little-boy-at-heart-of-dispute-dies/

 

One dead in knife attack in Hamburg supermarket, motive unclear

 

A police investigator works at the crime scene after a knife attack in a supermarket in Hamburg, Germany, July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

 

BERLIN (Reuters) - One person was killed in an attack by a lone knifeman in a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg on Friday, and four more were injured when the man fled the scene, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994753-one-dead-in-knife-attack-in-hamburg-supermarket-motive-unclear/

Isaan feels wrath of tropical storm

By THE NATION

 

 

Emergency teams evacuate trapped and work to clear flooded areas hit by landslides.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994754-isaan-feels-wrath-of-tropical-storm/

 

Russia orders out U.S. diplomats in sanctions retaliation

By Andrew Osborn

 

A general view of the U.S. embassy in Moscow, Russia, December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva/Files

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday ordered the United States to cut hundreds of diplomatic staff in retaliation for a new round of U.S. sanctions, and said it was seizing two U.S. diplomatic properties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994755-russia-orders-out-us-diplomats-in-sanctions-retaliation/

 

Analysis: Google, Facebook show power of ad duopoly as rivals stumble

BY REUTERS

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Quarterly results from Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc provided fresh evidence this week that the digital advertising market is effectively a duopoly, a dynamic with deep implications for two of Silicon Valley’s titans.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/analysis-google-facebook-show-power-ad-duopoly-rivals-stumble/23236/

Out of work Thai man takes frustrations out on neighbor's yapping poodle

 

Source: Daily News

 

An out of work Thai man took out his anger on his neighbor's barking poodle yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994767-out-of-work-thai-man-takes-frustrations-out-on-neighbors-yapping-poodle/

Pathologist's grisly shock - woman lying dead in a bedroom is his colleague

 

Image: Daily News

 

A pathologist who went with police to the scene of a shooting in Pathum Thani yesterday found that the victim was his friend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994771-pathologists-grisly-shock-woman-lying-dead-in-a-bedroom-is-his-colleague/

Worst flooding in Kalasin in 40 years as residents evacuated and roads paralyzed

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

The mayor of Kalasin in Thailand's north east said that the city was experiencing its worst flooding in forty years after water from a reservoir inundated the city.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994772-worst-flooding-in-kalasin-in-40-years-as-residents-evacuated-and-roads-paralyzed/

Pile up in Bangkok as flustered granddad, 80, steps on the accelerator instead of the brake.

 

Image: Daily News

 

An 80 year old granddad out for a drive in Bangkok in his Benz drove into seven vehicles after police said he stepped on the accelerator rather than the brake.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994775-pile-up-in-bangkok-as-flustered-granddad-80-steps-on-the-accelerator-instead-of-the-brake/

 

Italian - Thai win contract for dual track train project linking Hua Hin and Prajuab - building to start September.

 

Image: Daily News

 

Ambitious plans to develop a new railway line that will run along existing tracks between Hua Hin and Prajuab Khiri Khan have been announced.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994776-italian-thai-win-contract-for-dual-track-train-project-linking-hua-hin-and-prajuab-building-to-start-september/

 

Rotten Red Cross aid parcels lead to best pointing photo of the year!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

It may well be the best pointing photo of the year after the Red Cross distributed aid packages to the elderly that contained rotten tinned fish.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994779-rotten-red-cross-aid-parcels-lead-to-best-pointing-photo-of-the-year/

Major cyber-attacks give users good reason to upgrade to Windows 10

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The effect of ransomware attacks on Microsoft’s older versions of Windows is starting to impact on Windows 10 with attacks such as WannaCry and Petrwrap being the most high profile.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/major-cyber-attacks-give-users-good-reason-upgrade-windows-10/23239/

NHRC warns activists are being monitored

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 
SAKON NAKHON

 

 

Human rights group says local opponents of potash project being kept in the dark.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994782-nhrc-warns-activists-are-being-monitored/

 

Physics lecturer makes case for children to pursue science

By CHULEEPORN A-RAMNET 
THE NATION

 

Mahidol University’s astrophysics and space physics expert, Professor David John Ruffolo, with his invention about the likely effects on Earth of a solar storm.

 

Mahidol University’s astrophysics and space physics expert, Professor David John Ruffolo, has been honoured as Thailand’s outstanding scientist by the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of HM the King for his exemplary work.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994789-physics-lecturer-makes-case-for-children-to-pursue-science/

Handy new feature coming to Windows 10 lets you link your Android phone to your PC

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

A new feature is coming to Windows 10 that will easily let you connect your Android smartphone to tablet with your PC.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/handy-new-feature-coming-windows-10-lets-link-android-phone-pc/23241/

 

Flexi hours and generous income with Lalamove

By Special to The Nation

 

 

Hong Kong based on-demand delivery app Lalamove is offering a better life to more than 17,000 drivers in Bangkok with flexible working hours, full-time and supplementary income, job independence, and the freedom to be their own bosses, choosing when and where to work, for how long and how often.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994792-flexi-hours-and-generous-income-with-lalamove/

 

CNN Travel lists seven Thai dishes among Worlds 50 Best Foods

Photo: TAT News

 

 

Thai dishes take fourth, fifth and sixth places in the listing of the world’s best foods

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994793-cnn-travel-lists-seven-thai-dishes-among-worlds-50-best-foods/