Undercurrents of instability despite Pheu Thai ‘loyalty pledge’

By ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM 
THE NATION 

 

Prayuth Siripanit leads Pheu Thai Party ex-MPs to provide well wishing at the party's headquarters on Wednesday

 

THE VISIT on Wednesday by local politicians to Pheu Thai Party’s headquarters was graced by sweet New Year blessings and certainly wishes for the upcoming election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020184-undercurrents-of-instability-despite-pheu-thai-‘loyalty-pledge’/

 

PM wants Thai-style democracy

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

ON CHILDREN’S DAY, PRAYUT DEFINES HIS CONCEPT AS ONE FREE FROM CONFLICTS

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020186-pm-wants-thai-style-democracy/

 

Corruption law to tighten limits

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

NEW BILL COULD HURT CIVIL SERVANTS BUT GRAFT FIGHTERS SAY IT’S JUSTIFIED

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020187-corruption-law-to-tighten-limits/

 

Revealed: Thailand’s fastest baby

By The Nation

 

Thailand’s fastest baby has been decided after an 11-month-old boy crawled to the finish line of a five-metre event in just 37 seconds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020188-revealed-thailand’s-fastest-baby/

 

8 southern provinces warned of danger from flash flood and flooding

 

 

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning of heavy rain and strong wind in southern provinces from Songkhla downward to the southernmost provinces today (Sunday) until Monday as a result of strong northeastern monsoon which is covering the Gulf and the South.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020208-8-southern-provinces-warned-of-danger-from-flash-flood-and-flooding/

 

Another suspect in call centre scam gang nabbed

 

 

A woman has been arrested for using the stolen ID card of Ms Nicha Kiatthanapaibul to open bank accounts to be used to keep money transferred from customers duped by a call centre scam gang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020210-another-suspect-in-call-centre-scam-gang-nabbed/

 

Fire victims weep over remains of their homes

By The Nation

 

 

Many residents shed tears on Sunday morning as they checked out the wreckage of scores of fire-ravaged homes on Soi Somdet Phra Chao Taksin 23 in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020225-fire-victims-weep-over-remains-of-their-homes/

 

Boat fire off Koh Phi Phi – Chinese tourists injured

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A speedboat named ‘King Poseidon’ carrying 31 passengers exploded this morning (January 14) in front of Viking Bay on Koh Phi Phi Ley. Injuries have been reported from the accident.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020226-boat-fire-off-koh-phi-phi-–-chinese-tourists-injured/

 

Tinn and Kittisak stun Olympics silver medalists

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

Unfancied Tinn Isriyanet and Kittisak Namdash created the biggest upset in their badminton career as they stunned 2016 Olympic Games silver medalists Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia 21-15 22-20 for their first World Grand Prix Gold final in the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at Nimibutr National Stadium on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020228-tinn-and-kittisak-stun-olympics-silver-medalists/

 

Charter drafting committee lobs ball in NLA court over NACC graft-buster bill

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THE LAW DRAFTERS will leave it to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to decide whether or not to take the issue of the issue of the graft-buster bill to the Constitutional Court.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020230-charter-drafting-committee-lobs-ball-in-nla-court-over-nacc-graft-buster-bill/

 

Sakon Nakhon natives burn fires to fight the cold

By Taweep Srisuchart 
The Nation

 

 

Cold weather continued in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon this weekend, making warm clothes and gloves a new norm.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020231-sakon-nakhon-natives-burn-fires-to-fight-the-cold/

 

Decline in early school leavers but problems remain

By Pratch Rujivanarom 
The Sunday Nation 

 

Despite a large decrease in the number of school dropouts in recent years reported by the Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC), social workers insist the problem remains severe and has caused other headaches such as crime and prostitution among juveniles.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1020232-decline-in-early-school-leavers-but-problems-remain/

 

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