Thailand News Summary for Tuesday 28 May 2013
All the latest news from Bangkok and Thailand for Tuesday and what’s on this week can be found on RichardBarrow.com updated throughout the day and also on Twitter @RichardBarrow
- After Naked Bike Ride, Chiang Mai Gang Follows With Naked Dance : Khaosod Online http://buff.ly/13dTANE
- Another Elephant Kills a Tourist in Thailand; Is it time for embassies to update travel advice? http://buff.ly/10YFqx6
- Fancy yourself as a bounty hunter? Thai place are look for this German. Reward offered http://buff.ly/13VGffn
- Bangkok sinking at alarming rate (MCOT) http://buff.ly/18pb3bF
- Longtail boats resume tours after Krabi storm (@phuketgazette) http://bit.ly/15dJduK
- Two soldiers killed in Pattani ambush (MCOT) http://buff.ly/18pba72
- A former official of NASA found dead in Thailand with string tied around his genitals (Bangkok Post) http://goo.gl/oZME4
- Vendors prevent demolition of Rot Fai Market in #Bangkok; given another 6 months (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/16lXb2e
- Picture: Election poster in #Bangkok has a giant QR Code for the candidates Line account pic.twitter.com/HexJiR3KbE
- Bestselling bicycle magazine in the UK “Cycling Plus” will launch Thai edition on 31 May pic.twitter.com/D45k5qSMQQ
- Kalasin Temple’s Meth-Doping Abbot Arrested : Khaosod Online http://buff.ly/18q1b1j
- Phi Phi to Phuket Ferry Begins Sinking: 115 Tourists Rescued (Phuket Wan) http://bit.ly/ZqwaY9
- A former official of NASA found dead in #Thailand with string tied around his genitals (Bangkok Post) http://goo.gl/oZME4
- Rubber tapper killed in Narathiwat | http://buff.ly/152vVl9
- The white masks that give a new face to Thai protest – The Nation http://buff.ly/17iGV26
- Thai Army Chief calls for fence along Malaysian frontier; Points at Malaysia as bomb-supply source (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/10YEcSp
- Bangkok bomb not connected to South but motive unknown (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/18omL6D
- Thai police suspect gang rivalry behind Bangkok blast – The Nation http://buff.ly/116k44Q
- Australia police escort slept as German fugitive escaped at Suvarnabhumi airport (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/12duTWk
INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS:
- Shops destroyed, 7 injured in #Bangkok blast (TODAYonline) http://buff.ly/10CLqg6
- Deaths in Thailand’s South Cast Doubts over Malaysian Diplomacy | ASEAN Beat http://buff.ly/18okJ6h
- Bangkok, Thailand, is the most popular destination in the world (Los Angeles Times) http://buff.ly/10CL8FO
- The moderate southwest monsoon still prevails over the Andaman sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Scattered rains are likely over the western Central, the East and the South West Coast during this period. The wind waves are likely to be about 2 meters high in the upper Andaman Sea. All ships should proceed with caution. [MORE]
- Weather for Bangkok: Scattered thundershowers mostly in the afternoon to evening & will move from west to east. Temperature 27-37°C. [Live Rain Radar]
EVENTS COMING SOON IN BANGKOK AND THAILAND:
- Phi Ta Khon Ghost Mask Festival in Loei Confirmed for 10-12 July 2013 http://buff.ly/111xxel
- USA Fair Returning to CentralWorld on 31 May-2 June 2013 http://buff.ly/16e1X1D
- Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2013 | Thai Travel News by Paknam Web http://buff.ly/10QGmUa
- Anantara Announces Dates of Elephant Polo Tournament http://buff.ly/17Yy2dz
- Siam Tulip Festival (เทศกาลท่องเที่ยวดอกกระเจียว) in Chaiyaphum from 9 June-31 August
- Over 1,600 shops can be found at the OTOP Midyear 2013 fair from 28 May to 2 June at Muang Thong Thani.