NLA approves 2019 budget

By The Nation

 

 

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday approved the government budget bill for fiscal 2019, in which Bt3 trillion has been set aside for the ministries and their projects and expenditure.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055157-nla-approves-2019-budget/

 

Police seek arrest of Samui Times editor over Koh Tao rape report

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A photo provided by police which they said shows Sairee Beach on the night of the incident.

 

KOH TAO — Police on Thursday said they would seek a warrant to arrest the editor of a news site that published accounts of an alleged sexual assault on the tourist island of Koh Tao.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055158-police-seek-arrest-of-samui-times-editor-over-koh-tao-rape-report/

 

Event promotes Thailand as medical equipment hub

By The Nation

 

 

The Medical Devices Asean 2018 (MDA 2018), the international exhibition and congress on medical devices, technology, services and general health care, reflected its success as the gateway to Asean’s medical devices industry.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055159-event-promotes-thailand-as-medical-equipment-hub/

 

181 asylum seekers face deportation: Rights group

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

This undated image from video shows Montagnards in Vietnam. Image: Tribal Action Group / YouTube

 

BANGKOK — Nearly 200 asylum seekers from Vietnam and Cambodia face deportation and persecution back home, rights groups warned Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055162-181-asylum-seekers-face-deportation-rights-group/

 

Land Transport to review move to increase fine for driving without license

 

 

The Land Transport Department will review its proposal to increase the amounts of fine for motorists driving without driving licenses following strong opposition from members of the public and objection from Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.   It will also invite public feedback on the proposal.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055167-land-transport-to-review-move-to-increase-fine-for-driving-without-license/

 

Mahout school launches in Chiang Mai

By Sakaorat Sirima 
The Nation

 

 

The world's first mahout training school was launched in Chiang Mai province on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1055168-mahout-school-launches-in-chiang-mai/

 

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