Flash floods cause grief in rural Chiang Mai

By Nisanart Kangwalwong 
The Nation

 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Flash flooding in Chiang Mai on Monday morning damaged five homes, swamped 10 rai of farmland and closed a section of the Tha Ton-Mae Ai Road (Highway 107).

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999165-flash-floods-cause-grief-in-rural-chiang-mai/

 

Thailand ranked 9th for world’s most visited country: United Nations

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

File photo of the ruins in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand, a small country famous for its beaches, relaxed lifestyle, and delicious foods among other charms, was ranked ninth among the world’s most visited countries by the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999170-thailand-ranked-9th-for-world’s-most-visited-country-united-nations/

 

Prawit says he is not worried as NACC is asked to probe his negligence over Yingluck’s escape 

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Monday he was not worried after a private organisation petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for probe over the flight of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra out of the country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999172-prawit-says-he-is-not-worried-as-nacc-is-asked-to-probe-his-negligence-over-yingluck’s-escape /

 

Philippines' Duterte says police can kill 'idiots' who resist arrest

 

FILE PHOTO - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his speech during the 116th Police Service Anniversary inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines August 9, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

 

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told police on Monday they could kill "idiots" who violently resist arrest, two days after hundreds of people turned the funeral of a slain teenager into a protest against his deadly war on drugs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999173-philippines-duterte-says-police-can-kill-idiots-who-resist-arrest/

 

Appeals Court upholds drug verdict against socialite 

By Kesinee Taengkhieo 
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court has upheld a lower court's sentence of two years and nine months in jail and a Bt200,000 fine for businessman-socialite Kan-anek Pachimsawat for possessing 0.676 grams of crystal meth or "ice" as well as drug paraphernalia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999175-appeals-court-upholds-drug-verdict-against-socialite/

 

Entertainer fined for driving at 200 km/h after recording act for fan page

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- An actor and popular DJ was fined Bt1,000 on Monday for driving his car at speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour on an expressway while recording the illegal act for his Facebook fan page.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999176-entertainer-fined-for-driving-at-200-kmh-after-recording-act-for-fan-page/

 

Corruption activist wants top officers probed over Yingluck’s flight

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Anti corruption activist Srisuwan Chanya on Monday filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission, asking it to investigate the failure of top security officers to prevent former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra from fleeing the country.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999178-corruption-activist-wants-top-officers-probed-over-yingluck’s-flight/

 

PAD pushes for decision on Somchai appeal

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Monday filed a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission to expedite its decision on whether to appeal against the acquittal of former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and three other former officials in a case concerning their roles in the violent crackdown on yellow shirts in 2008.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999179-pad-pushes-for-decision-on-somchai-appeal/

 

New feature on Google Chrome helps you mute noisy annoying websites

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

How many times have you been browsing the internet only to be rudely interrupted by an advert playing in the background?

 

Full story:  http://tech.thaivisa.com/new-feature-google-chrome-helps-mute-noisy-annoying-websites/23865/

 

Apple Watch 3 looks set to be the ultimate fitness watch

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The upcoming Apple Watch 3 is set to come with a host of new fitness features which will enable you to track a wider variety of different workouts and activities.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-watch-3-looks-set-ultimate-fitness-watch/23868/

UPDATE:

 

Scores of people pay their respects before royal urn

By The Nation 

 

Photo by Anant Chantarasoot

 

Many people from across Thailand continue to pay their respects before the royal urn of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall in Bangkok on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=12219187

 

Prayut: ‘Who would let Yingluck flee?’

By Jitraporn Senawong 
The Nation

 

File photo: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

BANGKOK: -- Junta head and Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday denied speculation that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) deliberately let fugitive former PM Yingluck Shinawatra slip out of the country, saying it was beyond his expectation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999181-prayut-‘who-would-let-yingluck-flee’/

 

Japan urges predictable, transparent Brexit ahead of visit by May

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

 

FILE PHOTO - Yasutoshi Nishimura speaks during the Reuters Japan Investment Summit in Tokyo May 19, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan wants Britain's exit from the European Union to be predictable and transparent so that Japanese companies can continue to operate smoothly in the country, a senior government official said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999182-japan-urges-predictable-transparent-brexit-ahead-of-visit-by-may/

 

Wounded man’s body found in Bangkok canal

By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The body of an unidentified man was found floating in a canal in Bangkok’s Bang Khunthien district on Monday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999185-wounded-man’s-body-found-in-bangkok-canal/

 

Judges decide when to read Yingluck verdict: Deputy PM

By The Nation

 

File photo: Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

BANGKOK: -- It is up to the panel of judges how and when they want to read the verdict in the rice-pledging scheme trial of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999186-judges-decide-when-to-read-yingluck-verdict-deputy-pm/

 

Samsung to debut new dual camera Galaxy J7 Plus in Thailand

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Hot on the heels of the launch of the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung is getting ready to launch a new dual camera smartphone in Thailand.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-debut-new-dual-camera-galaxy-j7-plus-thailand/23871/

Yingluck’s flight won’t affect reconciliation efforts: defence spokesman

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Yingluck Shinawatra’s flight from the country would have no impact on current reconciliation efforts as one person’s disrespect for the law should not undermine the rules and regulations accepted by the majority of people, the government’s defence spokesman said after a Defence Ministry meeting on Monday.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999187-yingluck’s-flight-won’t-affect-reconciliation-efforts-defence-spokesman/

 

UPDATE:

 

King orders replica of Royal Crematorium for mourners

By Vorawit Pumpuang 
The Nation

 

 

HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn has ordered that a replica of the elaborate Royal Crematorium for his late father be erected at the Royal Plaza.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/980183-royal-cremation-of-the-late-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-is-set-on-october-26/?do=findComment&comment=12219375

 

Critics Say Prayuth Should Compensate Aussie Mine He Shut Down

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

The Chatree gold mine operated by Akara Resources Co. Ltd. in Phichit province Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — An Australian mining company on Monday denied it has settled with the military government a year after the junta leader used his absolute power to abruptly shut down its operations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999188-critics-say-prayuth-should-compensate-aussie-mine-he-shut-down/

 

Boonsong saw prison doctor twice over weekend: lawyer

By The Nation

 

Lawyer Narin Somneuk talks to reporters after he visits former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom at the Klong Prem Central Prison Monday.

 

BANGKOK: -- Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who is facing a 42-year jail term for approving fake rice-export deals during the previous government’s tenure, fell ill over the weekend after spending his first days inside Bangkok’s Klong Prem central prison, his lawyer said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999191-boonsong-saw-prison-doctor-twice-over-weekend-lawyer/

 

Hang Out with Spiderman at Dinosaur Land

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The Royal Park Rajapruek in collaboration with the Highland Research and Development Institute is holding the 5th Kid’s World Fair under the tagline “Let’s go learn fin fun!” inviting all members of the family to explore a world of dinosaurs and meet with a special guest, Spider Man, between August 28th and September 3rd.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999198-hang-out-with-spiderman-at-dinosaur-land/

 

Flash Flood Warnings

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – The continuous rain on the weekend, from August 26th to 27th, has caused floods and mudslide in many suburb areas including Mae Rim, San Patong, Doi Lo, Mae Taeng and Samoeng.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999200-flash-flood-warnings/

 

MOU Signed to Improve Mae Kha Canal Flow

by Tus Werayutwattana

 

 

CityNews – Eight local Tambol Administrative Organisations (TAO) signed MOU joining forces to improve Mae Kha Canal water treatment. The objective is to solve the whole waste water treatment system.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999201-mou-signed-to-improve-mae-kha-canal-flow/

 

 

Thai court upholds jail sentence for meth-smoking, hi-so dad

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Thai News Agency

 

The Appeals Court today upheld a sentence of two years and nine months and a fine of THB200,000 for Kananek Patchimsawat, a high-profile businessman and socialite, for possessing a tiny amount of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999175-appeals-court-upholds-drug-verdict-against-socialite/?do=findComment&comment=12219804

 

Technical schools close after violent brawl

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

Bangkok’s Rajasitharam Technical College and Krungthon Technological College have closed from Monday to Wednesday as police probe a violent brawl between rival students last Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999204-technical-schools-close-after-violent-brawl/

 

US officials may recover Thai students’ bodies this week

 

File photo

 

The recovery of the bodies of two Thai postgraduate students trapped in a rental car that plunged off a cliff in the United States late last month may take place this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999205-us-officials-may-recover-thai-students’-bodies-this-week/

 

Swiss Woman Passes Off Thai Photog's Work, Wins Awards

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Sasin Tipchai's untitled image, one of 229 of his images hosted by Pixabay. The site offers it for editorial use without attribution or compensation.

 

BANGKOK — A Swiss photographer was stripped of two international photo awards after it came to light she passed off a Thai photographer’s images as her own.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999206-swiss-woman-passes-off-thai-photogs-work-wins-awards/

 

Phuket number plate auction raises B26mn

Chutharat Plerin

 

Ladies with the lucky number plates. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- The 12th lucky car number plate auction held by the Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) at the Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town over the weekend raised a total of B26 million which will go to the Road Safety Fund.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999207-phuket-number-plate-auction-raises-b26mn/

 

Accused in Warisara case released on bail

By Siwa Loho 
The Nation

 

Jidarat Promkhun

 

The Khon Kaen Provincial Court has released on bail one of the defendants in the highly publicised case of karaoke bar worker Warisara Klinjui, who was killed and dismembered in May.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999208-accused-in-warisara-case-released-on-bail/