Despite facing eviction, Nokyang Canal-area residents clean waterway

 

 

PATTAYA:--Naklua residents cleaned up the Nokyang canal after heavy rains flooded it with garbage and natural debris.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999929-despite-facing-eviction-nokyang-canal-area-residents-clean-waterway/

 

Central Road dig on schedule

 

 

PATTAYA:--Now working around the clock, construction to submerge electricity and utility lines underground on Central Road moved into “phase 2”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999927-central-road-dig-on-schedule/

 

Police given update on Soi Korphai anti-drug program

 

Community leader Virath Joyjinda leads police on a tour of the neighborhood where they were given an update on the Soi Korphai Community’s award-winning anti-drug program in hopes of taking it to other troubled neighborhoods.

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya police were given an update on the Soi Korphai Community’s award-winning anti-drug program in hopes of taking it to other troubled neighborhoods.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999925-police-given-update-on-soi-korphai-anti-drug-program/

 

Thief caught washing stolen motorbike

 

 

PATTAYA:--Payuk Kaewphumhae didn’t have much trouble finding who stole his motorbike. The alleged thief was washing it just a few blocks away.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999923-thief-caught-washing-stolen-motorbike/

 

What can be learned from Bangkok?

 

 

Canadian journalist and entrepreneur Tyler Brule waxes lyrical on the charms of Bangkok

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999944-what-can-be-learned-from-bangkok/

 

TMB analysts believe Thai exports will surge 6% this year

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

BANGKOK, 2nd September 2017 (NNT) - TMB Bank Public Company Limited has forecast a 6% growth in Thai exports during 2017. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999946-tmb-analysts-believe-thai-exports-will-surge-6-this-year/

 

Energy regulator begins studying pricing adjustments for next year

Itiporn  Lakarnchua

 

 

BANGKOK, 1 September 2017 (NNT) – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has begun studying new electricity pricing for next year as well as investment plans for the nation’s three energy agencies. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999947-energy-regulator-begins-studying-pricing-adjustments-for-next-year/

 

Thailand remains world's No.1 rice exporter

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

BANGKOK, 1 September 2017 (NNT) – Thailand exported 6.4 million tons of rice during this year's first seven months, keeping the country as the world's Number One rice exporter, said Rice Exporters Association of Thailand (REAT) President Charoen Laothamatas. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999948-thailand-remains-worlds-no1-rice-exporter/

 

Hong Kong thrill seekers have the Thais guessing after high rise stunts

 

Image: Sanook

 

A gang of thrill seeking Hong Kong people have posted selfies of their antics on several high rise buildings in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999949-hong-kong-thrill-seekers-have-the-thais-guessing-after-high-rise-stunts/

Hunt on for serial bigamist preying on gullible Thai men

 

Image: Sanook

 

A Thai woman has left a string of angry grooms in her wake after making off with four separate dowries in the past month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999950-hunt-on-for-serial-bigamist-preying-on-gullible-thai-men/

Two year old drowns after playing in his dad's pick-up

 

Image: Sanook

 

A two year old boy drowned yesterday after his father's pick-up rolled into a lake at their house.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999951-two-year-old-drowns-after-playing-in-his-dads-pick-up/

US recovers remains of two Thai students from car

 

 

US rescuers has retrieved remains of two Thai postgraduate students at the South Florida University from their car that plunged into a river in the US more than a month ago.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999913-us-operations-begin-to-retrieve-remains-of-students/

 

Whirlpool drowns Cambodian pig-farm worker

By The Nation

 

A Cambodian worker drowned after a whirlpool caused him to get stuck in a large water pipe connecting ponds of a pig farm in Prachin Buri’s Mueang district on Friday evening.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999953-whirlpool-drowns-cambodian-pig-farm-worker/

 

More than four million Time Warner Cable records exposed in leak

BY REUTERS

 

 

(Reuters) – More than four million records of users of Time Warner Cable’s MyTWC app were found unsecured on an Amazon server last month, digital security research centre Kromtech Security Center said in a blog post on Friday.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/four-million-time-warner-cable-records-exposed-leak/24007/

Powerbeats 3 review: Workout earphones for any iGadget

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

 

 

They’re tiny, but Powerbeats 3 Wireless can roll that thunder

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/powerbeats-3-review/23993/

Here’s a round up of the best new tech released in Thailand this week – 02 September

BY THE NATION

 

 

Nice little noisemaker

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-round-best-new-tech-released-thailand-week-02-september/23994/

Trump seeks $7.85 billion for Harvey relief, warns on debt ceiling

 

U.S. first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence stand by U.S. President Donald Trump as he holds up FEMA map of damage assessment in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85 billion for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the White House budget director said on Friday, adding that failure to raise the budget ceiling may hinder disaster relief spending.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999956-trump-seeks-785-billion-for-harvey-relief-warns-on-debt-ceiling/

 

Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl - coach

By Rory Carroll

 

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - 28/1/17 Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a shot during her Women's singles final match against Venus Williams of the U.S. .REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999963-serena-williams-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-coach/

 

Nearly 2,000 complaints of Harvey scammers, fraudsters and gougers

By Diane Bartz

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As some waters recede following Hurricane Harvey's devastating winds and rain, reports of scam artists taking advantage of victims are surging.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999960-nearly-2000-complaints-of-harvey-scammers-fraudsters-and-gougers/

 

U.S., South Korea agree to revise missile treaty in face of North Korean threats

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets South Korean President Moon Jae-in prior to delivering a joint statement from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/Files

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to revise a joint treaty capping the development of the South's ballistic missiles, Moon's office said on Saturday, amid a standoff over North Korea's missile and nuclear tests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999961-us-south-korea-agree-to-revise-missile-treaty-in-face-of-north-korean-threats/

"Liverpool" Holy Cloths prove a big hit at Ang Thong temple

 

Image: Sanook

 

An abbot at a central Thailand temple was surprised by the high demand for his holy cloth featuring top English Premiership football team Liverpool.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999957-liverpool-holy-cloths-prove-a-big-hit-at-ang-thong-temple/

Pattaya police promise action against latest "tunnel poser"

 

Image: Tnews

 

Pattaya police have promised action against the latest person posing in the newly opened road tunnel.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999959-pattaya-police-promise-action-against-latest-tunnel-poser/

Warning over major new ransomware attack – if you receive these emails, do NOT open them!

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

Users are being warned to be on the lookout for suspicious emails following the discovery of a major new ransomware campaign.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/warning-major-new-ransomware-attack-receive-emails-not-open/24013/

This is awesome: Elon Musk’s hyperloop hits 355km/h, sets new speed record

BY STAFF WRITER

 

Tesla founder Elon Musk has posted a video of his company’s hyperloop pod breaking a new speed record.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/awesome-elon-musks-hyperloop-hits-355kmh-sets-new-speed-record/24015/

Prayut to meet Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Sept 7

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will next week lead his cabinet ministers on an official visit to Cambodia to attend an informal joint cabinet meeting, and to boost bilateral relations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999977-prayut-to-meet-hun-sen-in-phnom-penh-on-sept-7/

 

MRT targets 400 percent increase of passengers using Purple Line train

 

 

Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) aims to increase the number of commuters using the Purple Line electric train from Tao Poon to Khlong Bang Phai station by four-fold to 80,000-100,000 a day in the middle of next year, said Thirapan Techasirinkul, advisor to the MRTA, said on Friday (Sept 1).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999978-mrt-targets-400-percent-increase-of-passengers-using-purple-line-train/

 

Slow loris saved from high-voltage cables in Phuket Town

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A slow loris found climbing along high-voltage power cables in Phuket Town last night (Sept 1) has been safely captured and handed over to wildlife officials for care and protection.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999980-slow-loris-saved-from-high-voltage-cables-in-phuket-town/

 

CCTVs being used to catch traffic law violators in Chiang Mai

 

 

The Chiang Mai Municipality and other municipalities of 11 districts of this northern province, starting from Sept 1, have used closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor traffic law violators in a bid to reduce road accidents.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999981-cctvs-being-used-to-catch-traffic-law-violators-in-chiang-mai/

 

Pickup hit by train after driver took GPS advice

By The Nation

 

 

A Roi Et man who was delivering a tree to Chumphon blames a shortcut advised by his GPS device for his pickup becoming stuck at a rail crossing and hit by a passenger train on Saturday morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999998-pickup-hit-by-train-after-driver-took-gps-advice/

 

Lawyer calls for Thai actor’s claim for island land off Phuket to be revoked 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: More than a year after losing the fight for 24 rai on Koh Naka Noi, off Phuket’s east coast, the lawyer for Phukhaohokluk (Six Mountains) Co Ltd today filed an appeal to the Phuket Land Office calling for one of the land titles of their opponents claiming the same land to also be revoked.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999999-lawyer-calls-for-thai-actor’s-claim-for-island-land-off-phuket-to-be-revoked/