Artikel erschien Mai 2019

  • Netizens say the policeman’s drunk. Police chief says he ‘is sick’. VIDEO

    Netizens say the policeman’s drunk. Police chief says he ‘is sick’. VIDEO

    A video clip of a policeman falling off a motorcycle onto the footpath on the roadside has gone viral in Thai social media. Netizens say the Phuket policeman was clearly drunk but the local police chief maintains ‘he was just sick’ .

  • Anti-Junta Thai rappers receive international human rights award

    Anti-Junta Thai rappers receive international human rights award

    …but don’t expect to be getting a letter of congratulations from the Thai PM. The anti Junta rapper group ‘Rap Against Dictatorship’ has won the 2019 Vaclav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent, awarded by the New York-based Human Rights Foundation, the band has announced on its website

  • ASEAN group calls for end of judicial ‘harassment’ of Thai MPs

    ASEAN group calls for end of judicial ‘harassment’ of Thai MPs

    The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, based in Jakarta, is calling on Thai authorities to end what they describe as harassment of the Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. They’ve also asked the ruling Junta to stop their efforts to undermine anti-military parties in the new Thai parliament. Charles Santiago, Chair of APHR and a Member of Parliament in Malaysia was a signatory on the statement.

  • Patong municipality reports untreated wastewater from Kalim hotel to police – VIDEO

    Patong municipality reports untreated wastewater from Kalim hotel to police – VIDEO

    VIDEO: Bong Marquez    The video of the untreated wastewater bursting on Kalim beach on Sunday afternoon has caused an official report made to Patong police. A Facebook user “Bong Marquez” posted a video of the black water gurgling up through the sands at Kalim Beach and into the Patong Bay on Sunday. The video has had 230,000 views.

  • Democrats and Bhumjaithai offered deputy PM and cabinet positions

    Democrats and Bhumjaithai offered deputy PM and cabinet positions

    PHOTO: Apichit Jinakul Close, but not quite. Palang Pracharath Party paid a visit to Democrat party leaders yesterday with presents of cabinet portfolios that they are offering the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties if they were to join the pro-Army coalition

  • Port fire damage exceeds 100 million baht

    Port fire damage exceeds 100 million baht

    by Pratch Rujivanarom Thailand Port Authority director Kamolsak Phromprayoon says that losses from the huge fire and chemical spill at Laem Chabang Seaport on Saturday are estimated to be more than 100 million baht, while environmental campaigners are urging authorities to demand compensation from the people responsible for carrying the undisclosed hazardous chemicals.

  • Alzheimer’s patient forced out of Thailand. Immigration rule changes mean mother can’t stay.

    Alzheimer’s patient forced out of Thailand. Immigration rule changes mean mother can’t stay.

    PHOTO: 77 year old American Alzheimer’s patient Anna Padgett with care home staff on a field trip “Thailand talks about being a hub for medical care but the immigration rules are just not conducive to that, especially in our case.” The daughter of an Alzheimer’s patient has told Thaivisa how her stricken mother is being forced out of Thailand. The family is laying the blame on Thai immigration for changing the financial rules

  • Stellar fleet line-up on Day 1 of Samui Regatta, Thailand

    Stellar fleet line-up on Day 1 of Samui Regatta, Thailand

    Samui Regatta is a highlight event on the regional regatta circuit that attracts a high calibre fleet of boats and sailors from around Asia to enjoy some top racing off the tropical island, followed by nightly prize-givings on the beach. “Regattas don’t get much better than this” was the consensus at last night’s official opening of the 18th Samui Regatta, which was presided over by Vijvut Tjinto, Governor of Surat Thani, and island dignitaries

  • Democrats receive official invitation to join Palang Pracharat

    Democrats receive official invitation to join Palang Pracharat

    PHOTO: Thai PBS Palang Pracharat have sent an official invitation to the Democrats to join their party.

  • Alive and kicking. Tony Jaa says he’s very much alive.

    Alive and kicking. Tony Jaa says he’s very much alive.

    Photo“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain Tony Jaa, the internationally famous Thai martial arts star, says he’s alive and well, dismissing rumours that he died during the shooting of a Hollywood movie in the US last Saturday. ‘Tachakorn Yeerum’, his real name, has told reporters he was aware of the rumours of his death that had been spread on socia media.