webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Young Brit found dead in Chiang Mai condo - lots of meds in the room Picture: Thai Rath Police were called to a luxury condo in the Chang Khlan district of Chiang Mai on Saturday after the maid found a British man dead in the bedroom of room 812 on the eighth floor. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101689-young-brit-found-dead-in-chiang-mai-condo-lots-of-meds-in-the-room/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Videos: Motorcyclist in lucky escape as car hits barrier Cap: Unexpected......encountered vehicles jostling on the road Videos from a dash cam and a rear cam showed differing views of what Daily News said was a kind of jousting match between two white cars - a Mazda and a Yaris. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101691-videos-motorcyclist-in-lucky-escape-as-car-hits-barrier/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Video: "Fierce" python smoked out at Lampang car dealership Caption: Come quietly now! The Lampang snake catchers were called to the area behind a well known car dealership on Saturday after reports that a large snake had taken up residence in a drain. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101693-video-fierce-python-smoked-out-at-lampang-car-dealership/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Don't stamp your passport with Hello Kitty - the Taiwanese don't like it! Caption: Can't travel because of Kitty A Thai woman went online to advise people not to decorate their passports with pink stamps of the cartoon character Hello Kitty. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101696-dont-stamp-your-passport-with-hello-kitty-the-taiwanese-dont-like-it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Khon Kaen: Big Brother is watching the helmet-less Two miscreants brazenly flouting the law yesterday An initiative in Khon Kaen in north east Thailand is giving a new meaning to the term helmet-cam. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101700-khon-kaen-big-brother-is-watching-the-helmet-less/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 One dead, many injured in Phang Nga bus crash By The Thaiger PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket One person has been found dead while many others have sustained injuries in a Phang Nga bus collision this morning. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101703-one-dead-many-injured-in-phang-nga-bus-crash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Snarling orange 'Trump baby' blimp to mock U.S. president in Britain, protesters say By Guy Faulconbridge and Alex Fraser FILE PHOTO: A blimp resembling U.S. President Donald Trump floats above demonstrators marching to protest against the visit of Trump, in Edinburgh, Scotland July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Yates LONDON (Reuters) - A blimp depicting Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby will fly outside Britain's parliament when the U.S. president makes a state visit next month if protesters can raise 30,000 pounds for advocacy groups. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101705-snarling-orange-trump baby-blimp-to-mock-us-president-in-britain-protesters-say/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Spooky! Bangkok security guard "dead for four days" was fine just the day before! Picture: Thai Rath Thai netizens were widely sharing a story convinced it proved their belief in ghosts and the supernatural. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101707-spooky-bangkok-security-guard-dead-for-four-days-was-fine-just-the-day-before/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Mains water supply to be shut off near airport By The Phuket News Image: PWA PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in the areas surrounding Phuket International Airport tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21) for necessary pipe repairs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101708-mains-water-supply-to-be-shut-off-near-airport/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Power outage to affect Koh Siray By The Phuket News The notice posted by the PEA. Image: PEA PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system and high voltage power cables. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101709-power-outage-to-affect-koh-siray/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Luxury Bangkok condo is like Beijing - Chinese treating it as a hotel Picture: Thai Rath Yet more evidence is coming to light of people illegally renting rooms on a daily basis to tourists. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101710-luxury-bangkok-condo-is-like-beijing-chinese-treating-it-as-a-hotel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 TALKING TRAVEL: Who Do We Trust And How Do We Communicate? By Andrew J Wood With the dramatic announcement of the sale of retail travel giant Thomas Cook following their loss of £1.5 billion brings the blight of the travel agent community into the news once more. Last week Wall Street bank Citigroup advised investors to sell shares in the travel company. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101715-talking-travel-who-do-we-trust-and-how-do-we-communicate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thais: We won't pull rank and will show our license to police.....if we have one Picture: INN Respondents to a Nida Poll have overwhelmingly said that they would not attempt to pull rank with the police when asked to present their driving licence. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101718-thais-we-wont-pull-rank-and-will-show-our-license-to-policeif-we-have-one/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thanathorn’s loan to his party could violate Article 66 of the Political Party Act – Srisuwan (Photo) Srisuwan Janya’s Facebook Page Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit appears to have landed himself in yet another controversy; this time it is about his admission that he provided a loan of about 110 million baht to the party. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101720-thanathorn’s-loan-to-his-party-could-violate-article-66-of-the-political-party-act-–-srisuwan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 About 23,000 young corals being relocated from Maya Bay Park officials at the famous Maya Bay, in Thailand’s southern province of Krabi, are busily relocating about 23,000 young corals from the shallows into deeper water to prevent them from possible damage by strong waves during the monsoon season. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101722-about-23000-young-corals-being-relocated-from-maya-bay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Vet praised for saving newborn’s life By The Nation Thai social media users were full of praise on Monday for a Thai veterinarian who saved the life of a baby boy. The infant was born to a foreign migrant worker on Sunday evening in Bangkok's Taling Chan district. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101726-vet-praised-for-saving-newborn’s-life/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 US Embassy issues advisory on medical care for tourists, long-stay expats By The Phuket News The US Embassy in Bangkok has issued an advisory warning Americans to ensure they have adequate medical coverage if staying long-term in the country, especially if they are of retirement age. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101736-us-embassy-issues-advisory-on-medical-care-for-tourists-long-stay-expats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Swimming ban lifted in Pattaya – city has no long-term waste water solution A ban on swimming in the sea off Thailand’s famous Pattaya resort has been lifted after the condition of the sea water returned to normal with no black and foul-smelling pollutants. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101753-swimming-ban-lifted-in-pattaya-–-city-has-no-long-term-waste-water-solution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Back-to-school spending headache: the cost of parenting As millions of students are going back to school this month, parents are spending billions of baht to get their children ready for the new semester. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101758-back-to-school-spending-headache-the-cost-of-parenting/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Corals bleaching off Pattani By The Thaiger PHOTOS: Thon Thamrongnawasawat Corals at Koh Losin, off the coast of Pattani in the south of Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand, have started to bleach and are reported to be in a ‘critical situation’. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101761-corals-bleaching-off-pattani/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Ex-Trump aide Bannon praises Marine Le Pen's campaign Steve Bannon reacts during a news conference after a meeting to discuss the Marrakesh Treaty in Brussels, Belgium, December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Vidal/Files PARIS (Reuters) - Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on Monday praised French far-right politician Marine Le Pen's political recovery but said he was in France as an observer of the European elections rather than actively playing a role in Le Pen's campaign. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101769-ex-trump-aide-bannon-praises-marine-le-pens-campaign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Drought remains amid rainy-season kick-off, with below-mean rainfall expected through mid-July By Prasit Tangprasert The Nation File photo Thailand officially entered the rainy season on Monday, even as Nakhon Ratchasima noted its “still-critical” drought situation with five dams and 23 medium-sized reservoirs holding only approximately 30 per cent of their water capacity, while 52 villages in nine districts were short of water for consumption and use. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101788-drought-remains-amid-rainy-season-kick-off-with-below-mean-rainfall-expected-through-mid-july/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Balancing on the edge By The Nation The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) recently shared a picture of a wild elephant trying to make way for traffic on the edge of the Highway No 2090’s 48th kilometre marker. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101789-balancing-on-the-edge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Udon Thani woman drowns in creek after taking buffaloes to soak By Seksanti Kalayanawisut The Nation A 42-year-old woman, taking six water buffaloes to graze on grass and soak in the water of an Udon Thani creek reportedly slipped, fell into the creek and drowned on Sunday afternoon. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101790-udon-thani-woman-drowns-in-creek-after-taking-buffaloes-to-soak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Bangkok Air: How pollution affects our health and what to do about it by Tina Haskins Chadha Expat. Wife. Mother. Writer. Yoga enthusiast. Clean air awareness advocate and NGO co-founder. The last one I never could have predicted when I took a hiatus from my career in branding and corporate communications to focus on my young family and our move from New York City to New Delhi and then years later on to Bangkok. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101793-bangkok-air-how-pollution-affects-our-health-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nampeung’s team among eight Thai award-winners at international student science-project contest in US By The Nation Eight Thai student teams, including the team of former stateless high-school student Nampeung Panya, have landed awards and prizes in the international student science-project competition held during a major fair in the United States. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101813-nampeung’s-team-among-eight-thai-award-winners-at-international-student-science-project-contest-in-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Male doctor, friend arrested after teen’s death plunge during alleged gay-sex tryst By The Nation A male doctor working in the beauty field and his male friend – apprehended by police on Saturday after their 18-year-old guest fell to his death from a balcony at the doctor’s 20th floor condominium room in Bangkok – were still giving confusing testimonies on Monday morning, police said. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101817-male-doctor-friend-arrested-after-teen’s-death-plunge-during-alleged-gay-sex-tryst/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Arnold Schwarzenegger 'not pressing charges' after drop-kick attack by Andrew Pulver ‘I hope gets his life on the right track,’ said Arnold Schwarzenegger of his assailant. Photograph: Michele Spatari/AFP/Getty Images Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed he will not be taking legal action after he was attacked at a sports event in South Africa. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101818-arnold-schwarzenegger-not-pressing-charges-after-drop-kick-attack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Gabrielle Crahan shared a picture celebrating five months of sobriety just three days before her death at 22 By GEORGE MARTIN Gabrielle Crahan posted a picture on her Instagram showing an Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety coin alongside the caption '5 months' just three days before her death Slipknot drummer Shawn Crahan's daughter posted an emotional picture on Instagram celebrating five months of sobriety just days before her death. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101820-gabrielle-crahan-shared-a-picture-celebrating-five-months-of-sobriety-just-three-days-before-her-death-at-22/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Sir Rod Stewart donates £10,000 to vandalised model railway club by Laura FitzPatrick Peter Davis and Bill Sowerby from Market Deeping Model Railway Club CREDIT: SWNS Sir Rod Stewart has pledged £10,000 to a British model railway club which was attacked by vanadals at the weekend and urged Jools Holland and Roger Daltrey to join him. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1101821-sir-rod-stewart-donates-£10000-to-vandalised-model-railway-club/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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