Technical concern turned AirAsia flight back to Don Mueang airport 5 minutes after takeoff this morning. Passengers include football manager Kiatisuk Senamuang. /Bangkok Post

Free delivery service to officials in the south

BANGKOK, 30 December 2014 (NNT) – Thailand Post now offers free postal delivery services to police officers and soldiers in the southern-border provinces of Thailand to express encouragement during the New Year’s holidays.

The Vice President of Corporate and Marketing Communication Department of Thailand Post Co.Ltd Parisa Pananond has revealed that the company is now offering postal delivery services to 16 areas in 3 southern-border provinces free of charge, allowing the public to express their encouragement to the officials working in the area.

She said that this service is a cooperation between Thailand Post, the Director of Civil Affairs, and the Southern Border Provinces Peace Building Command.

The public can send in items that are essential for living, such as dry foods, T-Shirts, or other items to the officials as the New Year’s present.

These items can be sent as packages at the Thailand Post offices nationwide, except for the privately owned offices. Packages have a maximum weight of 5 kilogram per 1 package. For more information, please call the 1545 hotline or visit www.thailandpost.co.th, said the Thailand Post Marketing Vice President.


-- NNT 2014-12-30

AirAsia jet turns back in Thailand due to 'irregularity'

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- An AirAsia flight bound for northeast Thailand turned back to the capital Bangkok shortly after takeoff Tuesday when pilots detected an "irregularity" in the storage compartment, airline officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787981-airasia-jet-turns-back-in-thailand-due-to-irregularity/

Search plane spots 'shadow' on seabed believed to be AirAsia jet

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787961-debris-spotted-off-indonesia-coast-possible-link-to-airasia/#entry8871834

Poll reveals 63.36% say PM must be elected

BANGKOK 30 DECEMBER 2014 A poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, also known as the “NIDA poll” has found that 63.36% of the respondents say the Prime Minister must be directly elected by the populace.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787984-poll-reveals-6336-say-thai-pm-must-be-elected/

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SOS call point for tourists in trouble opens in Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


A policeman takes a look at the new machine.

PHUKET: -- The island’s first automatic information machine, known as an “SOS Call Point”, has been installed in Patong in front of the Banthai Beach Resort & Spa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787995-sos-call-point-for-tourists-in-trouble-opens-in-phuket/

40 bodies have been recovered in the search for the missing AirAsia plane

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787996-40-bodies-have-been-recovered-in-the-search-for-the-missing-airasia-plane/

UPDATE:

Air Asia & Thai Airways Flights Return To BKK
Published by Stickboy BKK



BANGKOK: -- Two planes returned to Bangkok today shortly after take-off over safety concerns.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787981-airasia-jet-turns-back-in-thailand-due-to-irregularity/#entry8872275

Teen dies after Phuket Town shooting
Darawan Naknakhon


The sttetch of Phoonpol Rd where the 18-year-old was shot.

PHUKET: -- Police are looking for two gunmen who shot an 18-year-old boy on Phoonpol Rd in Puket Town last night (December 29). The boy later died.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788028-teen-dies-after-phuket-town-shooting/

Movie director arrested for trespass in derelict Phuket hotel
Darawan Naknakhon


Spooky: The Crown Nai Yang has been derelict since the 2004 tsunami. Image Google Street View

PHUKET: -- Well known Thai movie director Anon “Poj Anon” Mingkhwan was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday (December 29) on a warrant issued in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788029-movie-director-arrested-for-trespass-in-derelict-phuket-hotel/

Another AirAsia plane is involved in an incident -

AirAsia flight overshoots runway in Kalibo, Philippines

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788041-airasia-flight-overshoots-runway-in-kalibo-philippines/

Will you go broke? Bank closure for 5 consecutive days in Thailand

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/787988-bank-closure-for-5-consecutive-days/

UPDATE:

AirAsia jets in fresh incidents in Thailand and Philippines

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP

BANGKOK: -- An AirAsia flight bound for northeast Thailand turned back to the capital Bangkok shortly after takeoff Tuesday when pilots detected an "irregularity" in the storage compartment, airline officials said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788041-airasia-flight-overshoots-runway-in-kalibo-philippines/#entry8873165

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Thailand Live Wednesday 31 Dec 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788073-thailand-live-wednesday-31-dec-2014/