webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Robin Hood, Robin Hood riding through the soi - nabbed picking up Maid Marian Picture: Daily News A Thai thief who was given the nickname Robin Hood because he gave part of his loot to the poor has been arrested picking up his Maid on the side. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124878-robin-hood-robin-hood-riding-through-the-soi-nabbed-picking-up-maid-marian/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Pattaya: Russian boxer falls to his death from hotel balcony after drinking session Picture: Ruk Siam News Ruk Siam News reported that Pattaya police and rescue teams were called to Building B of the Sea Breeze Jomtien Resort after a foreigner fell to his death. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124879-pattaya-russian-boxer-falls-to-his-death-from-hotel-balcony after-drinking-session/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Undertaking driver fled the scene after killing two on Bangkok ring road Thai caption: Undertaking led to collision Police in Bangkok are hunting the driver of a Ford Everest who vaulted a wall after colliding with a Mitsubishi Mirage that was parked on the hard shoulder. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124887-undertaking-driver-fled-the-scene-after-killing-two-on-bangkok-ring-road/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Video: Sharks come to feed in shallow waters in Krabi Thai caption: Exciting sight of Blacktip Reef Sharks 77kaoded reported that a group of about ten Blacktip Reef Sharks had been filmed coming in to feed in shallow waters in the area of Koh Hong in the Than Bok Korani national park. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124893-video-sharks-come-to-feed-in-shallow-waters-in-krabi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Experts warn unemployment will rise as world economy slows down By The Nation Anusorn Tamajai The Economic and Business Research Center for Reform at Rangsit University’s Institute of Economics predicts Thailand’s ease of doing business will improve due to positive impacts of long-term investment, but fears that in the short term, the unemployment rate will rise and personal income will fall due to the domestic and global economy slowdown. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124896-experts-warn-unemployment-will-rise-as-world-economy-slows-down/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Korat residents call for repair of flooded tunnel under railway By The Nation Residents of a village in Nakhon Ratchasima called on Monday for the State Railway of Thailand to urgently drain floodwater from a tunnel passing under a double-track railway that has been flooded for more than a week. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124898-korat-residents-call-for-repair-of-flooded-tunnel-under-railway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Post of “half” vocational school student seeking job training goes viral By The Nation A Facebook post by a young vocational school student, who calls himself a “halved body”, seeking job training in Chiang Mai has gone viral and earned him a lot of moral support. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124900-post-of-“half”-vocational-school-student-seeking-job-training-goes-viral/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Smart Watch could be key evidence in "pretty" Lanlabelle death case Picture: Daily News Investigators in Bangkok believe they may have a key piece of evidence in determining what happened and when in the death of "pretty" Thitima Naraphanphiphat or Lanlabelle. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124902-smart-watch-could-be-key-evidence-in-pretty-lanlabelle-death-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Pattaya: Cops find Japanese tourist's money stuffed down ladyboy's bra Picture: Pattaya Online News Pattaya police have announced the arrest of an 18 year old Thai ladyboy after a Japanese tourist reported having 13,000 baht stolen from his wallet. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124903-pattaya-cops-find-japanese-tourists-money-stuffed-down-ladyboys-bra/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Yala bombing suspect arrested By The Nation A Yala man was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in a terror attack in Pattani’s Khok Pho district last Monday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124904-yala-bombing-suspect-arrested/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thai tourism: 40 million tourists won't happen this year - strong baht, trade war to blame Picture: INN The president of the influential Tourism Council of Thailand is the latest prominent official to say that tourism in the kingdom is not matching up to expectations in 2019. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124906-thai-tourism-40-million-tourists-wont-happen-this-year-strong-baht-trade-war-to-blame/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Rush for tourism cash causes digital registration to crash By The Nation Credit: Krungthai Bank Krungthai Bank’s registration site for the tourism cash subsidy package crashed with hours of opening as Thais rushed to sign up. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124907-rush-for-tourism-cash-causes-digital-registration-to-crash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Paradise lost: Thais slam air pollution and trash for spoiling idyllic southern island Thai Rath reported that Thai tourists visiting a little known southern island were left thoroughly disappointed. full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124910-paradise-lost-thais-slam-air-pollution-and-trash-for-spoiling-idyllic-southern-island/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Short circuit blamed for temple storage building fire By Eakkapop Thongtub Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 30 minutes. Photo: Rawai Fire Dept PHUKET: A fire at a kitchen equipment storage building at Rawai Temple on Saturday (Sept 21) caused an estimated B200,000 in damage. At this stage, police believe the fire was started by sparks from a circuit breaker in the building. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124911-short-circuit-blamed-for-temple-storage-building-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Driver fined B400 for reckless driving, yet to face bill for fixing streetlight By Eakkapop Thongtub The car mounted the traffic island and slammed into the streetlight early Saturday morning (Sept 21). Photo: Thalang Police PHUKET: A woman has been fined B400 for hitting a street lamp on a traffic island at the intersection of the new underpass at the turn-off to the airport on Saturday (Sept 21), but has yet to be informed how much she will need to pay for damages for the broken streetlight, which landed on the roof of her car. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124912-driver-fined-b400-for-reckless-driving-yet-to-face-bill-for-fixing-streetlight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 The RTN delays frigate from South Korea in favor of Chinese landing ship The Royal Thai Navy has ordered a delay in the building of the second multi-purpose frigate, by South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo, because it wants a landing ship to be delivered first for use in disaster relief operations and as a support ship for its submarine. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124913-thai-navy-delays-frigate-from-south-korea-in-favor-of-chinese-landing-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Two MPs on ONACC’s watch list for inflating value of Lek Lai and Buddha amulets in declaration The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission has placed Palang Thai Rak Thai party leader Kathathep Techadetruangkul, who declared two magnetite pieces as assets worth about one billion baht, on a watch list. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124915-two-mps-on-onacc’s-watch-list-for-inflating-value-of-lek-lai-and-buddha-amulets-in-declaration/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 DSI warns public of investment scheme promising quick high returns By The Nation Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a warning that an investment scheme that is promising high returns in a short time could be a pyramid scheme, with the risk that its executives later grab the money and run. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124917-dsi-warns-public-of-investment-scheme-promising-quick-high-returns/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 City continues attempts to reduce flooding Construction crews remain busy throughout the city, upgrading drainage pipes and installing pumps in the latest attempt to reduce flooding. PATTAYA:--Construction crews remain busy throughout the city, upgrading drainage pipes and installing pumps in the latest attempt to reduce flooding. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124927-city-continues-attempts-to-reduce-flooding/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Jomtien beach vendors complain new signs are driving away tourists PATTAYA:--The city has recently put up no parking signs and painted the curbs red and white between Jomtien sois 17 and 19 to keep traffic moving through the narrower sections of Beach Road, but this has local vendors up in arms, claiming the new postings are driving away tourists. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124930-jomtien-beach-vendors-complain-new-signs-are-driving-away-tourists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Local community turns garbage into gold PATTAYA:--aan Nern Rodfai community in North Pattaya is leading the push to protect the environment and preserve natural resources through a new trash recycling drive. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124931-local-community-turns-garbage-into-gold/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 NACC to weigh if Mananya must submit asset declaration or is exempt By The Nation The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) may soon ask Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mananya Thaiset about why she has not yet submitted her declaration of assets and debts to the anti-graft body within the required time frame, says NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124937-nacc-to-weigh-if-mananya-must-submit-asset-declaration-or-is-exempt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Bt208m to be spent renovating teachers’ residences By The Nation The Office of the Basic Education Commission will spend Bt208.23 million to repair and renovate the residences of public school teachers around the country, the office’s chief said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124938-bt208m-to-be-spent-renovating-teachers’-residences/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Phuket police net 17-year-old with 10k meth pills By Eakkapop Thongtub The big catch was a 17-year-old found in possession of 10,000 meth pills. Photo: Phuket City Police PHUKET: Police have announced the arrests of seven drug suspects, including a 17-year-old found in possession of 10,000 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills, in raids over four days last week. A total of 21.79g of ya ice (crystal meth), 6kg of kratom leaves and a 9mm handgun were also seized in the raids. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124943-phuket-police-net-17-year-old-with-10k-meth-pills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Court postpones reading of verdict on former red-shirt leaders over 2007 storming of General Prem’s residence The Criminal Court this morning indefinitely postponed its scheduled reading of the Supreme Court’s verdict on four former core members of the red-shirt movement charged with leading protesters in the 2007 storming of the residence of General Prem Tinsulanonda, the late president of the Privy Council, after they submitted a last-minute guilty plea. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124944-court-postpones-reading-of-verdict-on-former-red-shirt-leaders-over-2007-storming-of-general-prem’s-residence/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Parliament panel gathering evidence in case involving PRD chief By The Nation File Photo: Public Relations Department chief Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd Parliament’s Anti-Corruption Committee is gathering evidence in a fact-finding probe against Public Relations Department chief Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd over accusations that he verbally and in writing ordered his subordinates to spread information allegedly helping the Palang Pracharat Party ahead of the March 24 national elections and attacking a former prime minister and his party. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124947-parliament-panel-gathering-evidence-in-case-involving-prd-chief/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Banks, financial institutions not fretting over possible ban on 0% interest campaigns By The Nation Nanthawat Chotiwijit (File Photo) After the Bank of Thailand (BoT) issued new Sustainable Banking Guidelines with a focus on responsible lending last month, commercial banks and financial institutions are starting to reconsider their loan criteria, especially zero per cent interest on personal loans – one of the main reasons for consumers borrowing, living beyond their means and incurring debts. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124948-banks-financial-institutions-not-fretting-over-possible-ban-on-0-interest-campaigns/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thai mangosteens a gigantic hit in Taiwan By The Nation It’s the sweet smell of success for Thai fruit exporters: Thai mangosteens have become an instant hit among Taiwanese consumers after the fruit went on sale there for the first time in 15 years, Department of Agriculture director-general Surmsuk Salakpetch said. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124949-thai-mangosteens-a-gigantic-hit-in-taiwan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 British Labour leader Corbyn faces showdown with party members over Brexit By Elizabeth Piper and William James Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Files BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party will vote to decide its Brexit strategy on Monday, with leader Jeremy Corbyn heading for a showdown with his members over whether the party should back staying in the European Union. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124955-british-labour-leader-corbyn-faces-showdown-with-party-members-over-brexit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thomas Cook collapses: Why and what happens now? By Kate Holton, Guy Faulconbridge FILE PHOTO: A Thomas Cook Airbus A321-200 airplane takes off at the airport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 28, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hanna/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Thomas Cook (TCG.L), the world’s oldest travel firm, collapsed on Monday, stranding hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers around the globe and sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124870-british-travel-firm-thomas-cook-collapses-stranding-hundreds-of-thousands/?do=findComment&comment=14599388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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