3,000 items snared in Patong counterfeit crackdown

By Nattha Thepbamrung

 

The team found an anonymous warehouse in the middle of Soi Kebsup, after a series of stalls were found offering similar goods in front of the Soi.

  

PHUKET: -- A 33 year old Burmese man, Dam Bha Du and a 34 year old Vietnamese, Lam, have been arrested with a total of 3,000 counterfeit items from Patong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999438-3000-items-snared-in-patong-counterfeit-crackdown/

 

A mistake from Malaysian goalie awards Thailand football gold medal

By The Nation

 

Men's teams and officials with gold medals.

 

Thailand won the SEA Games men’s football gold medal for the 16th time following a 1-0 win over hosts Malaysia at the Shah Alam Stadium on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999439-a-mistake-from-malaysian-goalie-awards-thailand-football-gold-medal/

 

Three arrested for alleged drug trade in Songkhla

By The Nation

 

SONGKHLA: -- A teenage couple and a man have been arrested in Songkhla province’s Hat Yai district for allegedly selling drugs in this southern border town.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999440-three-arrested-for-alleged-drug-trade-in-songkhla/

 

Outlets for OTOP, SMEs products to be opened at 28 airports 

By Thai PBS

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Outlets for sales of one tambon one product (OTOP) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) goods will be opened at all 28 airports in the country under the jurisdiction of the Department of Airports, according to department director-general Darun Saengchai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999441-outlets-for-otop-smes-products-to-be-opened-at-28-airports/

 

Japan's Aso retracts Hitler comment after criticism

 

FILE PHOTO - Taro Aso waits for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin (not seen) before a bilateral meeting, during a G7 for Financial ministers, in the southern Italian city of Bari, Italy, May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday retracted a remark to lawmakers of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that could be interpreted as a defence of Adolf Hitler's motive for genocide during World War Two.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999442-japans-aso-retracts-hitler-comment-after-criticism/

 

Two drown after disabled man tries to rescue dog

By The Nation

 

SURIN: -- A disabled man jumped into a reservoir in Surin province in a bid to save his dog but drowned together with a village headman who tried to rescue him on Tuesday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999443-two-drown-after-disabled-man-tries-to-rescue-dog/

 

Transgender members in U.S. military may serve until study completed - Mattis

 

FILE PHOTO: People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday current policy regarding transgender personnel serving in the military would remain in place until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999445-transgender-members-in-us-military-may-serve-until-study-completed-mattis/

 

YouTube has just had a big makeover – here’s what is new

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

YouTube has got a fresh new look, one that introduces a redesigned logo along with a host of new features.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/youtube-just-big-makeover-heres-new/23908/

Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology

BY REUTERS

 

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday unveiled tools to make augmented reality apps for mobile devices using the Android operating system, setting up its latest showdown with Apple Inc’s iPhone over next-generation smartphone features.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-apple-face-off-augmented-reality-technology/23905/

U.S. spacecraft readies for fiery plunge into Saturn after 13-year mission

By Ian Simpson

 

The spacecraft Cassini is pictured above Saturn's northern hemisphere prior to making one of its Grand Finale dives in this NASA handout illustration obtained by Reuters August 29, 2017. NASA/Handout via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. space agency's Cassini spacecraft will end its 13-year mission to Saturn in mid-September by transmitting data until the final moment before it plunges into the ringed planet's atmosphere, officials said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999447-us-spacecraft-readies-for-fiery-plunge-into-saturn-after-13-year-mission/

 

Video: The new high-tech Bentley Continental GT is a thing of unrivalled beauty

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The third generation of Bentley’s luxury grand tourer has finally arrived with details now being given prior to its officially unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/video-new-high-tech-bentley-continental-gt-thing-unrivalled-beauty/23911/

Russian Woman shot and robbed in Rawai

By Nattha Thepbamrung

 

Police found her bed and floor covered in blood at the scene. On the floor, police found .38 bullets and bloody footsteps around the bedroom.

  

PHUKET: -- A 52 year-old Russian woman, Aiena Ksarenko was shot and robbed in her villa in Rawai. Police are on the lookout for the two thieves they believe are involved in the crime.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999449-russian-woman-shot-and-robbed-in-rawai-phuket/

 

NACC probing G2G rice and tapioca deals

 

 

BANGKOK, 30 August 2017 (NNT) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is set to file charges of graft concerning past G-2-G rice sales and G-2-G tapioca sales. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999452-nacc-probing-g2g-rice-and-tapioca-deals/

 

Overnight rains trigger flash floods in Lampang

By Pratheep Nanthaparp 
The Nation

 

 

LAMPANG: -- Overnight downpour caused flash floods, affecting hundreds of homes in the Muang district of Lampang province, prompting the evacuation of the residents to safer grounds early Wednesday morning. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999453-overnight-rains-trigger-flash-floods-in-lampang/

 

Man breaks his leg while trying to flee drug raid

By The Nation

 

PHUKET: -- A man fell from his room on the third floor of a building in the Thalang district of Phuket province on Tuesday while trying to flee from police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999454-man-breaks-his-leg-while-trying-to-flee-drug-raid-in-thalang-phuket/

 

Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions

By Diego Oré

 

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela August 25, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will prosecute those who supported recent U.S. sanctions against the South American country, its Constituent Assembly, made up of government supporters, agreed on Tuesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999455-venezuela-to-prosecute-those-supporting-us-sanctions/

 

Marine activist adds opinion to Phuket crocodile sighting

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The crocodile was seen swimming off the coast of Bag Tao Beach last Thursday. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- A marine activist who is also an adviser to Thailand’s National Reform Council (NRC) today gave his opinion regarding the sighting of a crocodile off the coast of Bang Tao Beach last week with a post of his Facebook page.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999456-marine-activist-adds-opinion-to-phuket-crocodile-sighting/

 

Hundreds of Korat prison inmates afflicted with TB

By The Nation

 

 

KORAT: -- About 300 inmates of Nakhon Ratchasima Central Prison, both male and female, have been diagnosed with tuberculosis, a senior public health official said on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999457-hundreds-of-korat-prison-inmates-afflicted-with-tb/

 

UPDATE:

 

Television To Return To B&W In Run-Up To Royal Funeral

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Toned-down programming broadcast 18 Oct. 2016 by state-owned MCOT. Photo: NineEntertain Official / YouTube

 

BANGKOK — The government has asked television broadcasters to desaturate their colors and air programming about His Majesty Rama IX for the 20 days leading up to his cremation.

 

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=12224371

 

UPDATE:

 

Phuket arrest escapee breaks leg in building fall

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Yusup is currently under police guard at Thalang Hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A suspected drug dealer sustained a broken leg yesterday after falling from a balcony on the third-floor of a building in Thalang while trying to escape arrest for kratom possession.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999454-man-breaks-his-leg-while-trying-to-flee-drug-raid-in-thalang-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=12224410

 

Southern cops honoured for bravery, wits in long day of drama

By The Nation

 

 

Five policemen in southern Pattani province have been cited for outstanding work in intercepting a pickup truck carrying a bomb earlier this month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999465-southern-cops-honoured-for-bravery-wits-in-long-day-of-drama/

 

Pathum Thani mother of three found hanged, boyfriend sought

By The Nation

 

PATHUM THANI: -- A mother of three was found dead in her Pathum Thani apartment early Wednesday, hanged in the toilet. Her boyfriend is being sought for questioning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999467-pathum-thani-mother-of-three-found-hanged-boyfriend-sought/

 

Historic renovation of Wat Arun complete

Travel log 

 

Photo: Tourism Authority of Thailand

 

No more scaffolding on the Temple of Dawn.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999469-historic-renovation-of-wat-arun-complete/

 

Phuket’s B55mn ‘Chao Fah bridge’ faces delay over electricity post, drains delayed by rains

Shela Riva

 

Those waiting for the bridge to finally open will have to wait a little longer, says the project manager. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: -- The bridge and road located behind King Power duty-free ‘mega-store’ on Chao Fa West Rd that was expected to open in April this year will be delayed by at least another three months due to delays in installing an electricity post and flood issues, The Phuket News has been told.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999470-phuket’s-b55mn-‘chao-fah-bridge’-faces-delay-over-electricity-post-drains-delayed-by-rains/

 

Coal-fired power plant will improve your lives, Songkhla residents assured

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Nation

 

Thepa district residents and Prince Songkla University students march Wednesday in Pattani's Mueang district to protest against the coal-fire power plant project in Thepa.              

 

SONGKHLA: -- The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has promised people living near the planned coal-fired power plant in Songkhla better livelihoods, with Muslim traditions preserved and a new source of income through the sale of biomass pellets to the state agency.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999478-coal-fired-power-plant-will-improve-your-lives-songkhla-residents-assured/

 

Koh Phangan Gets Spendy 12-Day Music Fest

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Koh Phangan. Photo: ChristianEnengl / Pixabay

 

SURAT THANI — The southern island known worldwide for lunar debauchery is getting a 12-day dance party next year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999479-koh-phangan-gets-spendy-12-day-music-fest/

 

Thailand's former PM Thaksin breaks silence on Twitter

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra looks on as he speaks to Reuters during an interview in Singapore February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra broke a long silence on Wednesday to comment on Twitter following his sister's flight from the country last week.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999480-thailands-former-pm-thaksin-breaks-silence-on-twitter/

 

Chiang Mai gold shop robber is down on his luck ex US serviceman

 

Picture: Sanook 

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Police in Chiang Mai have made a quick arrest of a man who stole 14 rings from a downtown gold shop.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999484-chiang-mai-gold-shop-robber-is-down-on-his-luck-ex-us-serviceman/

 

North Korea launch increases focus on risky U.S. shootdown option

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom

 

A missile is launched during a long and medium-range ballistic rocket launch drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan could increase pressure on Washington to consider shooting down future test launches, although there is no guarantee of success and U.S. officials are wary of a dangerous escalation with Pyongyang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999485-north-korea-launch-increases-focus-on-risky-us-shootdown-option/

 

UK PM May: Chinese pressure is best way to rein in North Korea

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May tours the Alexander Dennis bus and coach manufacturers factory in Guildford, Britain August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Jack Taylor/Pool

 

OSAKA, Japan - British Prime Minister Theresa May called on China to put more pressure on North Korea to stop missile tests, saying Beijing has a key role to play in international efforts to prevent what she described as significant provocation by Pyongyang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999486-uk-pm-may-chinese-pressure-is-best-way-to-rein-in-north-korea/