Yesterday, a court in Bangkok gave a definite answer to the question of who is to blame for the death of Italian photographer Fabio Polenghi in 2010. The Thai army is held responsible for this incident, they fired at Redshirt protesters, killing the photographer.
About XNUMX people were rescued after the shipwreck of a ferry that was supposed to take them from an island in southern Thailand back to the resort of Phuket. The police announced this on Wednesday.
Bangkok main city for travelers
Bangkok is the top city destination for international travelers worldwide this year. The Thai capital has thus even dethroned London. Paris ranks third, followed by Singapore, New York, Istanbul and Dubai.
During a brawl today at the Spicy Pub at Rong Muang Soi 1 (Phathumwan district) in Bangkok, one person was killed and two bystanders injured by flying bullets, the Bangkok Post reported.
Due to a lack of resources and facilities in rural areas, more and more Thais are at risk of sinking into deep poverty, warned Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Secretary General of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
A German expat in Phuket, Dirk Schmidt, has lost 600.000 baht due to skimming.
Thailand also wants a single visa with Laos
Thailand will also ask Laos to agree to a single visa regime for foreign tourists, as Thailand has now agreed with Cambodia.
Both Thai and Dutch people are very pleased with the service and quality of services at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, according to a survey.
Today I heard the good news from the Odekerken family that the Thai ex-wife Marissa of their murdered brother Jules Odekerken has been sentenced to death on appeal.
The assessment for obtaining a Schengen visa will disappear from the tasks of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok as of 1 October. From that moment on, the Regional Support Office (RSO) in Kuala Lumpur is responsible for granting a Schengen visa (Short Stay Visa).
The business community is stepping up pressure on the government to solve the problem of the overvaluation of the baht. Not only the exporters are duped, but also the domestic suppliers.
Boy (17) drowns while re-enacting movie scene
A 17-year-old worker drowned Thursday morning when he and his two friends imitated a hilarious boat scene from the movie Pee Mak Phra Khanong.
Air in Bangkok full of carcinogenic PAH
Bangkok ranks 13th in terms of cities in Asia experiencing severe PAH air pollution. These polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can cause cancer in humans and animals.
Belgian found dead in South Pattaya apartment
On Wednesday, the body of a 57-year-old Belgian was found in his apartment on the 3rd floor in South Pattaya. While there are no signs of a break-in or injury to the man, the cause of death is yet unknown, Pattaya One reported.
The reception yesterday in honor of the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok was massively attended. The turnout was therefore above expectations with more than 1.000 interested people.
News from Thailand goes on vacation, but the news does not
News from Thailand, the daily overview of the most important news from Thailand, will be interrupted for a few weeks because editor Dick van der Lugt is going on holiday to the Netherlands. But important news items continue to be reported on Thailandblog.
News from Thailand – April 30, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Investigation shows: Collapsed bridge was repaired improperly
• Yingluck defends brother Thaksin and red shirt protests
• Second peace talks: BRN must curb violence in South