UPDATE:

 

ThaiBev in Bt11.3-billion deal to buy KFC stores in Thailand

By The Nation

 

 

Thai Beverage Plc and its subsidiaries, announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary, QSR of Asia Co Ltd or QSA, has entered into an asset sale and purchase agreement with Yum Restaurants International (Thailand) Co Ltd to acquire more than 240 existing and a number of developing KFC stores in Thailand with a value about Bt11.3 billion.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996391-thai-drinks-firm-in-multi-billion-baht-kfc-expansion-plan/?do=findComment&comment=12163053

Exclusive - U.S. envoys told to be coy on re-engaging in Paris climate deal: cable

By Yeganeh Torbati and Valerie Volcovici

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order on "Energy Independence," eliminating Obama-era climate change regulations, during a signing ceremony at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, U.S., March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. diplomats should sidestep questions from foreign governments on what it would take for the Trump administration to re-engage in the global Paris climate agreement, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996405-exclusive-us-envoys-told-to-be-coy-on-re-engaging-in-paris-climate-deal-cable/

 

Squatters under Din Daeng-Makkasan expressway told to leave by end of year

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has told 24 squatter families living under the Din Daeng-Makkasan expressway to leave by the end of the year.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996406-squatters-under-din-daeng-makkasan-expressway-told-to-leave-by-end-of-year/

 

Google’s firing of memo writer strikes nerve in Silicon Valley

BY REUTERS

 

The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, U.S., August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Silicon Valley culture war pitting liberal-leaning tech firms against a small conservative cohort took on new intensity on Tuesday after Google fired a male engineer for a memo that decried the company’s commitment to hiring women.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/googles-firing-memo-writer-strikes-nerve-silicon-valley/23477/

Kenya opposition leader rejects poll results showing presidential lead

By Duncan Miriri and Rajiv Golla

 

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition, address a news conference on the concluded presidential election in Nairobi, Kenya, August 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

 

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's president took an early lead as results from national polls rolled in Wednesday, the election board said, but the opposition dismissed the numbers as "fake" and said their own tally showed they were winning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996407-kenya-opposition-leader-rejects-poll-results-showing-presidential-lead/

 

Russian consulate planned for Phuket

The Phuket News

 

The Russian Federation has revealed its intent to open an official consulate in Phuket. Photo: Russian Consulate Edinburgh

 

MOSCOW: -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation plans to open a consulate in Phuket, an official press release published on the Foreign Ministry’s website revealed yesterday (Aug 8).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996408-russian-consulate-planned-for-phuket/

 

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Number of people with HIV in Bangkok reaches almost 78,000

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- There are a total of 77,970 people living with HIV in Bangkok and 2,205 were registered this year, a deputy governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996409-number-of-people-with-hiv-in-bangkok-reaches-almost-78000/

 

Two women injured in hit-and-run accident on Bangna Trat highway

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Two women were injured, one severely, when their motorcycle was hit by a 18-wheel truck on the Bangna Trat highway early Wednesday. The truck fled the scene after the accident, leaving other motorists to assist the injured women.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996410-two-women-injured-in-hit-and-run-accident-on-bangna-trat-highway/

 

Police Inspector General to discuss position-buying problem with reform body

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2017 (NNT) – The Office of the Police Inspector General has readied to discuss probes into 3 police officers involved in position buying at a police reform meeting, intent on improving the process. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996411-police-inspector-general-to-discuss-position-buying-problem-with-reform-body/

 

Security units prepare for rice pledging scheme case conclusion

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2017 (NNT) – The commander of the Royal Thai Army has revealed a meeting has been called to assess the situation anticipated on the day the verdict of the previous government’s rice pledging scheme case is read with the Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs assuring steps will be taken to avoid any chaos on the day. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996416-security-units-prepare-for-rice-pledging-scheme-case-conclusion/

 

Phitsanulok school closed after flash flood

By The Nation

 

 

PHITSANULOK: -- Overnight heavy downpours caused a canal to overflow and flood a school in Phitsanulok’s None Maprang district early Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of classes for a day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996417-phitsanulok-school-closed-after-flash-flood/

 

Here’s how broadband speeds in Thailand rank against the rest of the world

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Broadband speeds in Thailand are better than many of its ASEAN neighbours, according to a new study.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/broadband-speeds-thailand/23480/

Dimple-Piercing Fad Nothing To Smile About, Doctors Warn

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

 

BANGKOK — Those looking to punctuate their smiles with deeper dimples have two options. They can go to a licensed clinic and pay upward of 8,000 baht per cheek or pay someone at an underground clinic to push metal pins through both cheeks for about 900 baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996419-dimple-piercing-fad-nothing-to-smile-about-doctors-warn/

 

UPDATE:

 

Hua Hin declared temporary rabies outbreak zone

By The Nation

 

Hua Hin beach has been declared a rabies outbreak area following attacks by a stray dog with rabies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996202-rabies-outbreak-in-downtown-hua-hin-authorities-cordon-off-area/?do=findComment&comment=12163525

 

Watch: Shocking moment Thai toddler falls from car and narrowly avoids being crushed to death

 

 

This is the shocking moment a small girl falls from a moving car and avoids being run over by a matter of inches.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996421-watch-shocking-moment-thai-toddler-falls-from-car-and-narrowly-avoids-being-crushed-to-death/

 

Phuket officials call in ‘out of province’ tour buses for brake checks

The Phuket News

 

Tour buses not registered in Phuket but used for carrying tourists around the island have been 'invited' to have brake checks. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: -- Following the tour bus crash on Patong Hill on Sunday night that wiped out several vehicles, including a tuk-tuk carrying tourists, and left dozens of people injured, the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has “invited” tour buses registered in other provinces to have their brakes checked.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996424-phuket-officials-call-in-‘out-of-province’-tour-buses-for-brake-checks/

Massive drug bust close to Chiang Rai border

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

Myanmar authorities on Tuesday shut down a narcotics factory located seven kilometres from the Thai border, seizing 30 million ya ba pills and other drugs.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996428-massive-drug-bust-close-to-chiang-rai-border/

 

Prayut dismisses further Thai action against North Korea

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Responding to a report of possible pressure from Washington for Thailand to shut down North Korean business operations here, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday the country would simply abide by a United Nations Security Council resolution on the matter.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996440-prayut-dismisses-further-thai-action-against-north-korea/

 

Phuket Police seize 23kg of marijuana, mules arrested

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Mr Boonruang and Ms Jaree were charged with possession of Category 5 drug after police found 23 kilos of marijuana hidden in the car they were travelling in. Photo; Tha Chatchai Police

 

PHUKET: -- Police this morning arrested a man and a 60-year-old woman attempting to bring 23 kilograms of marijuana onto the island with an estimated value of more than B500,000.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996441-phuket-police-seize-23kg-of-marijuana-mules-arrested/

 

Another community falls for river promenade

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Demolition of riverside homes in Bangkok’s Wat Thewarat Kunchorn community began on Wednesday, the latest area to be cleared to make way for the controversial “Chao Phraya for All” promenade.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996442-another-community-falls-for-river-promenade/

 

Pattaya: Russian woman robbed of cash and phone worth 14,000 baht

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

PATTAYA: -- A Russian woman in on Tuesday became the latest victim of Pattaya’s infamous motorcycle bag snatchers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996443-pattaya-russian-woman-robbed-of-cash-and-phone-worth-14000-baht/

 

Samsung teams up with iflix to offer enhanced TV viewing experience

BY THE NATION

 

 

iflix, a subscription video on demand (SVoD) service for emerging markets, is collaborating with Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia and Oceania to bring greater value to Samsung Smart TV users.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-teams-iflix-offer-enhanced-tv-viewing-experience/23485/

Heavy rainfall expected Aug 11-14 in eastern and southwestern regions of the country

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2017 (NNT) - Residents in the eastern and southwestern regions of the country are advised to brace for heavy rain between August 11th-14th, while flooding persists in nine provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996447-heavy-rainfall-expected-aug-11-14-in-thailands-eastern-and-southwestern-regions/

 

China to assist Thai engineers in high-speed rail project

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2017 (NNT) - The Council of Engineers says Chinese engineers will serve as mentors to Thai counterparts in the high-speed rail project. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996448-china-to-assist-thai-engineers-in-high-speed-rail-project/

 

GLO cracks down on overpricing and illegal packaging ahead of new design roll out

 

BANGKOK, 9 August 2017 (NNT) – The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has prepared agents to carry out an inspection of sellers accused of packaging tickets, warning them that they will lose their sales permission if found out, and announcing that a new ticket design will be launched starting September. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996449-govt-lottery-office-cracks-down-on-overpricing-and-illegal-packaging-ahead-of-new-design-roll-out/

 

BREAKING

 

French police seek vehicle after soldiers hit and injured in Paris

 

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French soldiers were hit and injured by a vehicle in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, Paris police authorities said on Wednesday, adding that a security operation was underway in the area.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996451-french-police-seek-vehicle-after-soldiers-hit-and-injured-in-paris/

 

Alleged loan shark’s perjury sentence upheld

By The Nation

 

 

The Appeals Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling in October to hand two-year jail sentences each to alleged Nakhon Phanom-based loan shark Supitcha Apichatphokhin, 56, and her subordinate for perjury.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996454-alleged-loan-shark’s-perjury-sentence-upheld/

 

HBO hackers leak Game of Thrones stars’ phone number, emails, scripts and demand huge ransom

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The Game of Thrones/HBO hacking saga looks to be getting worse.

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/hbo-hackers-leak-game-thrones-stars-phone-number-emails-scripts-demand-huge-ransom/23488/

U.S. congresswoman confident Guam protected from North Korea threat

 

Navy vessels are moored in port at the U.S. Naval Base Guam at Apra Harbor, Guam March 5, 2016. Major Jeff Landis,USMC (Ret.)/Naval Base Guam/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

 

GUAM (Reuters) - The Congresswoman for the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam on Wednesday said she was confident U.S. forces could protect it from the "deeply troubling" North Korean nuclear threat.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/996458-us-congresswoman-confident-guam-protected-from-north-korea-threat/