B300K of counterfeit goods seized from Phuket OTOP market 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Officials show of their haul of counterfeit goods. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: The Phuket Department of Intellectual Property raided the OTOP market in Patong at 4:30pm on Thursday (July 27) and seized 485 counterfeit items said to be worth about B300,000.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994860-b300k-of-counterfeit-goods-seized-from-phuket-otop-market/

The week that was in Thailand news: Bringing Thai humor to the great unwashed.

 

 

One of the last bastions of knowing a language and culture is to appreciate the humor of a country and its people. In this regard Rooster is unashamedly proud to admit almost total and overwhelming defeat in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994834-the-week-that-was-in-thailand-news-bringing-thai-humor-to-the-great-unwashed/

 

What chance has police reform got when Thai people don't even know the meaning of the word!

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A damning poll about the subject of police reform revealed that almost half the Thai people don't even know the meaning of the word reform. And most of the rest who said they did know were wrong as well.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994867-what-chance-has-police-reform-got-when-thai-people-dont-even-know-the-meaning-of-the-word/

"Sack 'em all" - market traders want action after tourists keep falling down Pattaya hole.

 

Image: Sophon Cable TV

 

Traders at a prominent market in Central Pattaya called in Sophon Cable TV to get some action after tourists kept falling down and injuring themselves in a large sidewalk hole.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994866-sack-em-all-market-traders-want-action-after-tourists-keep-falling-down-pattaya-hole/

Pattaya district chief finally comes up trumps - raid yields under age drinkers, druggies and a heap of ice.

 

Image: Siamchon News

 

Bang Lamung district chief Naris Niramaiwong's crusade to rid Pattaya of miscreants finally hit pay dirt on Friday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994865-pattaya-district-chief-finally-comes-up-trumps-raid-yields-under-age-drinkers-druggies-and-a-heap-of-ice/

Process of reform ‘essential’ in itself

By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Photographers take pictures inside the parliamentary chamber where members of the National Reform Steering Assembly convened their final meeting last Tuesday.

 

REDUNDANT, outdated, intangible, or even controversy provoking – are all criticisms recently raised against the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), which was set up nearly two years ago to pursue the work of the defunct National Reform Council (NRC).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994875-process-of-reform-‘essential’-in-itself/

 

Pheu Thai’s Watana risks arrest over his Yingluck FB posts

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

WATANA MUANGSOOK, a key Pheu Thai Party figure, risks prosecution for instigating unrest and violating the computer crimes law with his Facebook posts regarding the junta’s actions during the trial of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994877-pheu-thai’s-watana-risks-arrest-over-his-yingluck-fb-posts/

 

The politics and perils of rice-pledging scheme and impact of Yingluck case

By WICHIT CHAITRONG 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra stands amid hundreds of her supporters outside the Supreme Court on July 21, when the final hearing in the negligence case against her took place.

 

THE CASE against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra of alleged negligence in managing her government’s controversial rice-pledging scheme, has raised many questions ahead of a Supreme Court verdict scheduled to be handed down on August 25.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994878-the-politics-and-perils-of-rice-pledging-scheme-and-impact-of-yingluck-case/

 

Reconciliation too slow, with little achieved: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

MOST PEOPLE surveyed in the past week believe that the junta’s attempts at reconciliation have proceeded too slowly with no tangible outcomes yet to be seen, according to results of a poll released yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994879-reconciliation-too-slow-with-little-achieved-poll/

 

Border police arrest two Malaysians for ketamine sale

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

Thai border patrol policemen in Songkhla’s Sadao district arrested two Malaysian men yesterday for allegedly selling ketamine to tourists from their country.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994880-border-police-arrest-two-malaysians-for-ketamine-sale/

 

Three killed as car drives under six-wheel truck

By The Nation

 

A married couple and another man were killed in a road crash involving three vehicles in Ratchaburi Friday evening police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994882-three-killed-as-car-drives-under-six-wheel-truck/

 

130 students get flu from partying together

By The Sunday Nation

 

 

Strict quarantine was in effect after more than 130 freshmen of Udon Thani Rajabhat University were infected with influenza after freshmen welcoming activities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994883-130-studends-get-flu-from-partying-together/

 

Be home instead of at court for Yingluck’s closing statement: NCPO source

By The Nation

 

Yingluck

 

People should stay put rather than bringing themselves to support former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on August 1, when she will provide verbal final closing statement to the court. That’s the advice of a source from the National Council for Peace and Order, who spoke on Saturday on condition of anonymity.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994884-be-home-instead-of-at-court-for-yingluck’s-closing-statement-ncpo-source/

 

King orders setting up of relief centre in Sakon Nakhon

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Military officers are sent to help evacuate local residents affected by flooding in Sakon Nakhon yesterday.

 

A FLOOD relief centre will be set up in Sakon Nakhon province on the advice of His Majesty the King to help facilitate distribution of food and daily necessities to the affected residents, according to local authorities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994885-king-orders-setting-up-of-relief-centre-in-sakon-nakhon/

Huay Sai Khamin reservoir damaged from floodwater

 

 

Floodwater has washed away a small section of Huay Sai Khamin reservoir embankment in Sakon Nakhon, said Thongplew Kongchan, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, on Saturday (July 29)

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994886-huay-sai-khamin-reservoir-damaged-from-floodwater/

 

Call for urgent upgrade to flood alert system

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

THE COUNTRY’S disaster warning system needs to be reformed, experts emphasised yesterday, as there was no warning for the recent flash flood in Sakon Nakhon that resulted from heavy downpours and leakage in a local reservoir.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994857-pm-orders-revision-of-flood-early-warning-system/

 

Sonca hammers Kalasin before weakening, but more rain expected

By The Nation

 

 

The Northern and Northeastern regions have been hammered this week as nine provinces suffered flash floods caused by storm Sonca.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994887-sonca-hammers-kalasin-before-weakening-but-more-rain-expected/

 

11 Kalasin districts declared flood disaster zones

By The Nation

 

Kalasin Governor Montree Jaralpong has declared 11 districts in his province as flood disaster zones, so that his provincial administration can speed up aid for over 11,000 families hit by the flooding.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994888-11-kalasin-districts-declared-flood-disaster-zones/

 

Floods hurt over 22,000 families in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Nation

 

 

More than 22,000 families in nine districts in Nakhon Ratchasima have been affected by floods caused by torrential rains unleashed by storm Sonca from Wednesday to Saturday, a senior official said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994889-floods-hurt-over-22000-families-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

Sakon Nakhon flood damage estimated at over Bt100 million

By The Nation

 

A former chairman of the Sakon Nakhon Chamber of Commerce estimated that the on-going flooding in the northeastern province has caused damage worth over Bt100 million.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994890-sakon-nakhon-flood-damage-estimated-at-over-bt100-million/

 

GH Bank cuts mortgage rates for Sakon Nakhon flood victims

By The Nation

 

 

The Government Housing Bank has cut the interest rate on mortgages to help people in Sakon Nakhon whose houses were damaged by floods.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994893-gh-bank-cuts-mortgage-rates-for-sakon-nakhon-flood-victims/

 

BAAC to give flood-affected farmers 1-year loan grace

By The Nation

 

 

The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is offering financial support to help farmers in the North and Northeastern regions affected by tropical storm Sonca.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994895-baac-to-give-flood-affected-farmers-1-year-loan-grace/

 

Australian counter-terrorism police arrest four in Sydney

 

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian counter-terrorism police arrested four people in raids late on Saturday across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for "terrorist attacks".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994896-australian-counter-terrorism-police-arrest-four-in-sydney/

 

Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif lines up brother to take over

By Syed Raza Hassan and Kay Johnson

 

Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab Province and brother of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, gestures after appearing before a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in Islamabad, Pakistan June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

 

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced plans on Saturday for his brother Shahbaz to take over as leader of the country and lashed out at the Supreme Court ruling that barred him from office.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994897-ousted-pakistani-pm-sharif-lines-up-brother-to-take-over/

 

Trump threatens to end insurance payments if no healthcare bill

By Joel Schectman

 

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters about the departure of his Chief of Staff Reince Priebus as he arrives aboard Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to end government payments to health insurers if Congress does not pass a new healthcare bill and goaded them to not abandon their seven-year quest to replace the Obamacare law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994898-trump-threatens-to-end-insurance-payments-if-no-healthcare-bill/

 

Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match

 

A man who was injured during a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium is attended to by paramedics in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, in this still image from video taken July 29, 2017. SABC via Reuters TV/via REUTERS

 

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Two people have been killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, Johannesburg city officials said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994899-two-killed-in-stampede-at-south-african-soccer-match/

Dressel makes history with three world golds in one night

By Rod Gilmor

 

Swimming – 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50m Freestyle Final – Budapest, Hungary – July 29, 2017 – Caeleb Remel Dressel of the U.S. reacts after winning the race. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Caeleb Dressel of the United States became the first swimmer to win three gold medals in a single evening at the world championships after producing a trio of storming performances on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994900-dressel-makes-history-with-three-world-golds-in-one-night/

Motor racing - Vettel denies Hamilton a record-equalling pole

 

Formula One - F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix Practice - Budapest, Hungary - July 28, 2017 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel (L) celebrates getting pole alongside Kimi Raikkonen (R) REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday and denied his Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton a record-equalling career 68th.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994901-motor-racing-vettel-denies-hamilton-a-record-equalling-pole/

Impressive Inter continue revival with victory over Chelsea

By John O'Brien

 

Soccer Football - Chelsea v Inter Milan - International Champions Cup Singapore - Pre Season Friendly - July 29, 2017 Inter Milan celebrate winning the International Champions Cup Singapore REUTERS/EDGAR SU

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Inter Milan continued their revival under new coach Luciano Spalletti with an assured display in a 2-1 victory over English champions Chelsea to win the International Champions Cup Singapore tournament on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994903-impressive-inter-continue-revival-with-victory-over-chelsea/

 

Venezuelans brace for unrest, stockpile food ahead of Sunday vote

By Hugh Bronstein

 

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator looks on while clashing with riot security forces during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan protesters blocked streets on Saturday in a last-ditch effort to derail the election of a legislative super-body that opponents of President Nicolas Maduro say will give the socialist leader a stranglehold on power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994904-venezuelans-brace-for-unrest-stockpile-food-ahead-of-sunday-vote/