Rossi turns 39 as MotoGP tests in Thailand

 

Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy looks on before the third qualifying session ahead of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste near Valencia, Spain, November 7, 2015. REUTERS/Heino Kalis Picture Supplied by Action Images

 

(Reuters) - Valentino Rossi celebrated his 39th birthday on the test track on Friday with MotoGP having a first taste of Thailand's Chang International Circuit that will make its debut on the calendar this year.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025475-rossi-turns-39-as-motogp-tests-in-thailand/

Uber to leave Thailand – plans to sell Southeast Asia business to Grab: Report

BY REUTERS

 

 

(Reuters) – Uber Technologies is preparing to sell its Southeast Asia ride-hailing business to Singapore-based Grab in return for a substantial stake in the company, CNBC reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/uber-leave-thailand-plans-sell-southeast-asia-business-grab-report/27254/

 

 

WhatsApp to go ahead with ‘full feature’ money transfer service in India

BY REUTERS

 

 

MUMBAI (Reuters) – WhatsApp will launch a “full feature” inter-bank money transfer service in India, its biggest market, after a test involving a million users, National Payments Corp of India said.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/whatsapp-go-ahead-full-feature-money-transfer-service-india/27257/

Govt urged to ease hiring freeze on SRT to solve train driver shortage

 

 

The Ministry of Transport will ask the cabinet to ease the freeze on employment in the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) so that it can employ new staff to be trained as train drivers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025482-govt-urged-to-ease-hiring-freeze-on-srt-to-solve-train-driver-shortage/

 

Rapee Sagarik, father of Thai orchids, passes away at 95

By The Nation

 

 

Eminent orchid expert Rapee Sagarik passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 95.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025483-rapee-sagarik-father-of-thai-orchids-passes-away-at-95/

 

23 pangolins saved after van accident in Sukhothai

By The Nation

 

A van accident in Sukhothai province late on Friday led to the rescue of 23 pangolins.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025487-23-pangolins-saved-after-van-accident-in-sukhothai/

 

South Africa's Ramaphosa hails 'new dawn', warns of tough decisions

By Wendell Roelf

 

Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as the new South Africa president at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Rodger Bosch/Pool

 

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa will face "tough decisions" as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation, new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday that sought to draw a line under the turbulent rule of his predecessor Jacob Zuma.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025489-south-africas-ramaphosa-hails-new-dawn-warns-of-tough-decisions/

 

Trump had affair with Playboy model - New Yorker report

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the mass shooting at a Florida high school in a national address from the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump had an affair with a Playboy model at the same time he was in a relationship with a porn star and the National Enquirer tabloid paid the model $150,000 to prevent her story being made public, the New Yorker reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025490-trump-had-affair-with-playboy-model-new-yorker-report/

Trump visits Florida hospital to pay respects after school shooting

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the mass shooting at a Florida high school in a national address from the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Friday visited a hospital where victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, were treated to "pay their respects," a White House spokeswoman said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025491-trump-visits-florida-hospital-to-pay-respects-after-school-shooting/

Strong 7.2 Mexico quake cuts power and damages homes; no deaths reported

By Lizbeth Diaz and Daina Beth Solomon

 

People react after an earthquake shook buildings in Mexico City, Mexico February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and four southwest states, the federal electricity commission said, but no deaths were reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025492-strong-72-mexico-quake-cuts-power-and-damages-homes-no-deaths-reported/

 

Nine dead in fire at waste facility in southern China - Xinhua

Reuters

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Nine people have died in a fire at a waste processing facility in southern China, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025493-nine-dead-in-fire-at-waste-facility-in-southern-china-xinhua/

 

Thaivisa exclusive: Aussie bound biker stranded in Thailand talks to Thaivisa after being dumped off plane in Bangkok

 

 

Thaivisa have spoken to a British man who was dumped off a Perth bound plane at Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025495-thaivisa-exclusive-aussie-bound-biker-stranded-in-thailand-talks-to-thaivisa-after-being-dumped-off-plane-in-bangkok/

 

Video: Thai man arrested after threatening minivan passengers with a gun

 

 

Police in Nakhon Nayok north of Bangkok said they had arrested a 26 year old man who was filmed on a Facebook video threatening fellow passengers on a minivan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025502-video-thai-man-arrested-after-threatening-minivan-passengers-with-a-gun/

 

Cheap Charlie Chinese tourists causing "significant" damage to marine life on Koh Lipe, says expert

 

Image: Sanook

 

A Thai guardian of the coral reef has blamed irresponsible Chinese tourists for damaging the marine ecosystem on the paradise southern Thai island of Koh Lipe.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025503-cheap-charlie-chinese-tourists-causing-significant-damage-to-marine-life-on-koh-lipe-says-expert/

 

Nanny in three year old physical abuse case claims child self harmed

 

Image: Sanook

 

A nanny paid 6,000 baht a month to look after a three year old child has told police that she did not harm the child - she blamed the toddler for self harm.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025504-nanny-in-three-year-old-physical-abuse-case-claims-child-self-harmed/

 

British expat who launched online appeal to help pay for medical bills has died

 

 

A British man and YouTube personality who became known for his daily videos about expat life in rural northern Thailand has died.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025506-british-expat-who-launched-online-appeal-to-help-pay-for-medical-bills-has-died/

 

Kaspersky Internet Security review

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

 

 

Kaspersky’s security suites upgraded for 2018 should keep away the worst online bugs

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/kaspersky-internet-security-review/27260/

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop and Surface Book 2 are finally coming to Thailand

BY THE NATION

 

 

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop and Surface Book 2 are finally coming to Thailand on March 15 and pre-orders can now be placed through authorised retailers and Microsoft’s online store.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/microsofts-surface-laptop-surface-book-2-finally-coming-thailand/27266/

Here’s a round up of new tech released in Thailand this week – 18 Feb 18

BY THE NATION

 

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-round-new-tech-released-thailand-week-18-feb-18/27269/

 

Actors to the rescue as Thai beauty's Austrian dad needs blood after accident

 

Image: TNews

 

TNews reported that the father of Thai Channel 7 actress and model Cat Stephany Auernig, 24, was helped by blood donations from two actors as he went into surgery for an accident suffered last month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025521-actors-to-the-rescue-as-thai-beautys-austrian-dad-needs-blood-after-accident/

Man killed in fire at workers’ quarters

By The Nation

 

A man was killed when fire swept through the workers’ quarters of a sawmill in Samut Prakan province early on Saturday, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025535-man-killed-in-fire-at-workers’-quarters/

 

Phuket police hunt man who cut off wife’s hand, slashed stepson 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: Police are hunting for a Thai man who last night (Feb 16) viciously attacked his wife, cutting off her left hand, and injuring his stepson who had tried to intervene to protect his mother.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025536-phuket-police-hunt-man-who-cut-off-wife’s-hand-slashed-stepson/

 

Phuket Governor urges stricter enforcement of coral protection measures 

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Feb 16) convened a meeting of government officials where he urges strict enforcement of coral protection laws on Racha Island, south of Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025537-phuket-governor-urges-stricter-enforcement-of-coral-protection-measures/

 

 

 

Phuket students returns wallet full of Chinese New Year cash to owner 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A Thai woman was reunited with her wallet by Phuket students after she dropped it during her lunch break at Saphan Hin yesterday (Feb 16).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025538-phuket-students-returns-wallet-full-of-chinese-new-year-cash-to-owner/

 

Phuket Gov urges stricter enforcement of tourist bus safety measures

The Phuket News

 

The meeting, convened by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong, was also attended by Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) Chief Banyat Kanth as well as officials from the Phuket Tourism and Sports Office and Phuket Tourist Police. Photo: Phuket PR Office
 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Feb 16) convened a meeting of government officials where he called on them to strictly enforce the tour bus safety measures implemented after a spate of accidents in mid-2017.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025539-phuket-gov-urges-stricter-enforcement-of-tourist-bus-safety-measures/

 

Elephant dies under scorching sun in Trang

By The Nation

 

An elephant fell and died while hauling logs under the scorching sun in Trang’s Huay Yot district on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025540-elephant-dies-under-scorching-sun-in-trang/

 

Songkhla residents block animal feed factory

 

 

Residents of Tambon Khao Roopchang in Muang Songkhla lastnight (Friday) protested in front of an animal feed factory after suspected it of defying Songkhla industrial office’s order to temporary close the plant.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025541-songkhla-residents-block-animal-feed-factory/

 

Suvarnabhumi airport to receive 200,000 air passengers tomorrow

 

 

Suvarnabhumi International Airport is expected to receive 200,000 passengers on Sunday (Feb 18), the record high in its history.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025542-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-receive-200000-air-passengers-tomorrow/

 

Indonesia mulls a halt to sending domestic workers to Malaysia

 

(Above) A relative of overseas worker Adelina Sau, a domestic helper who died in Malaysia, helps airport officials unload her coffin during its arrival at Kupang airport in East Nusa Tenggara on Feb 17. Two people were arrested in Indonesia on human trafficking charges in connection with the death of the maid allegedly abused by her employer in Malaysia.

 

Indonesia is mulling to impose a moratorium on sending domestic workers to Malaysia following the recent death of an Indonesian maid from alleged abuses by her employer in Penang, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Saturday (Feb 17).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025543-indonesia-mulls-a-halt-to-sending-domestic-workers-to-malaysia/

UN rights envoy believes Suu Kyi was complicit in persecuting Rohingyas

 

 

UN Special Envoy on Human Rights in Myanmar believes that State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was guilty of “complicity or neglecting to do anything to halt the systematic persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, The Irrawaddy News Online reported on Friday (Feb 16).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1025545-un-rights-envoy-believes-suu-kyi-was-complicit-in-persecuting-rohingyas/