Blaze breaks out at Robinson Dept on Charoen Krung road Thursday
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A fire broke out at Robinson Department Store’s Bang Rak branch on Charoen Krung Road on Thursday at about 11am.

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Thai posts Bt8 billion loss in Q2
By English News



BANGKOK, Aug 15 – Thai Airways International (THAI) suffered a net loss of Bt8.439 billion in the second quarter of this year, mainly due to the volatile Thai currency early this year, president Sorajak Kasemsuvan said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660936-thai-posts-bt8-billion-loss-in-q2/

Government Chief whip believes the budget bill will sail through final reading

BANGKOK, 15 August 2013 (NNT)-Government Chief Whip Amnuay Klangpha has said he is satisfied with yesterday's debate on the 2014’s budget allocation draft bill, expressing confidence that the bill will make it through the final reading on Friday.

Mr. Amnuay said both the government and the Opposition mainly focused on the contents of the bill during the debate, which ended on Thursday morning at 2 am. As for today’s session, section 4 of the bill, which contains the contents regarding the 300 billion baht central budget, will be deliberated.

According to Mr. Amnuay, he has always coordinated with the Opposition Whip to make sure that the debate on the bill does not become redundant for the rest of the day. He also expected the 3rd reading to be completed on Friday before noon.

-- NNT 2013-08-15

Foreign Ministry affirms Thais in Egypt are safe after latest Egypt's bloody crackdown on protesters; Thai embassy in Cairo urges Thais to stay home /MCOT

Tomboy iPhone thief arrested
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A woman accused of stealing her girlfriends' iPhones after seducing them was arrested at Central Ramindra mall yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660963-tomboy-iphone-thief-arrested/

Woman says cow is her reincarnated husband
By Coconuts Bangkok

A widow from the north-eastern province of Srisaket claims that her husband reincarnated as a cow to help his family

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660968-woman-says-cow-is-her-reincarnated-husband/

Bangkok university makes students wear anti-cheating helmet during mid-term exams
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- In an effort to curb rampant cheating Bangkok's Kasetsart university has created an anti-deceit paper helmet for students to wear during their midterm exams.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660969-bangkok-university-makes-students-wear-anti-cheating-helmet-during-mid-term-exams/

TAT targets high-end travellers
Jirapan Boonnoon
The Nation



Agency relies on social media to promote Kingdom as luxury destination

BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand is engaging in an online and social-media campaign to attract 28 million international visitors next year, as part of its broader goal of making the Kingdom a premium-brand, luxury destination for travellers from around the globe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660972-tourism-authority-of-thailand-targets-high-end-travellers/

American walks into Phuket police station, stabs self
Tanyaluk Sakoot

Chalong Police Station. Photo: Google

PHUKET: -- A 30-year-old American was last night (August 14) recovering in hospital after a bizarre incident in Chalong Police Station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660977-american-man-walks-into-phuket-police-station-stabs-self/

Fighting Thai-Russian couple arrested in Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Ekkatad and Nadezdah at Chalong Police Station after the fight ended. Photo Chalong Police

PHUKET: -- A Thai man called police this morning at 8 after a fight with his Russian girlfriend got way out of hand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660978-fighting-thai-russian-couple-arrested-in-phuket/

NEW WEBSITE
Police can file transfer requests on new police website
Kwanhatai Malaikarn
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police have launched a website where police officers can file requests if they wish to be transferred to a particular area, deputy police commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said.

Full story:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/661000-thai-police-can-file-transfer-requests-on-new-police-website/

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'Honest' Phuket mayor 'won't sue DSI'
Naraporn Tuarob



PHUKET: -- Patong Mayor Pian Keesin has denied he is an “influential person”, as alleged by Department of Special Investigations Director Tarit Pengdith, but has said that, unlike others in the same position, he will not sue the DSI for defamation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/661009-honest-phuket-mayor-wont-sue-dsi/

Saudi beheads man for torturing wife to death - agency

MEDINA: -- Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded a citizen convicted of torturing his wife to death, in the first execution since the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, state media said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/661011-saudi-arabia-beheads-man-for-torturing-wife-to-death-agency/

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Thailand Live Friday 16 Aug 2013

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