World’s first Ubuntu smartphone available next week

The very first Ubuntu-powered smartphone will be released in Europe next week for just under €170 (around $195) in a flash sale across Europe.

Ubuntu announced BQ as one of the launch partners early last year, but the project delivery date slipped somewhat into 2015. But the snappily named BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition (!) is nearly upon us, in what is expected to be an online-only sale, with the date, time and website to be revealed by BQ and Ubuntu Twitter and Facebook accounts very soon.

The phone itself isn’t really that new in terms of hardware however, as it reuses BQ’s existing Aquaris E4.5 handset and uses Ubuntu’s OS (but not the “Snappy Core” version which was announced earlier in 2015).

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ubuntu-smartphone-launches-next-week/4124/

LINE TV launches in Thailand

LINE has launched a new YouTube style video service in Thailand.

The company, which is best known for its hugely popular instant messaging and chat app of the same name has launched LINE TV.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/line-tv-launches-thailand/4104/

Google advisory group opposes global Right to be Forgotten

An advisory group recruited by Google has backed the company’s decision to only apply its ‘Right to be Forgotten’ censorship rule to countries in the European Union, rather than rolling it out globally.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-advisory-group-opposes-global-right-forgotten/4074/

Phuket govt team seizes beach vendor's illegal gear
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A volunteer clears mats and pillows from the beach while a tourist couple snooze on, unaware of what is happening.

PHUKET: Local government officials today (February 6) confiscated 57 pieces of beach furniture laid out by a vendor on Surin Beach.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798336-phuket-govt-team-seizes-beach-vendors-illegal-gear/?p=9040021

Trang farmers practice self sufficient farming

TRANG, 7 Feb 2015, (NNT) - Farmers of Khoklor Sub-district of Muang District in the Southern Province of Trang have adopted sufficient farming in the Sufficiency Philosophy Learning Center, proving the operation does help saving costsand generating adequate income.

About 20 farmers are currently planting vegetable on a 48,000-square-meters of land belonging to the center. The farmers are participating in the Muang District Administration Office’s project to educate farmers about His Majesty the King’s famous philosophy.

The selected farmers have been chosen for their love for agriculture. They are, however, banned from using the center’s land for any other purpose.

According to the Sub-district State Enterprise Association, each of the farmers in the program plants different type of vegetable such as morning glory, spinach, choy, peas, cabbage and cucumber.

These vegetables have a short life cycle of 30 - 45 days. All the farmers use organic fertilizers.

Each batch of farmers could earn between 80,000 to 100,000 baht annually.

-- NNT 2015-02-07

Budget food corners to be arranged at big malls to help people cope with high living cost

BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry is now cooperating with operators of big malls to arrange budget food corners where popular Thai dishes will be sold at 35 baht per dish for the people.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798359-budget-food-corners-to-be-arranged-at-big-malls-to-help-people-cope-with-high-living-cost/

28 Burmese migrants rescued from suffocating truck with Surat Thani plate

SURAT: -- Twenty-eight illegal Burmese migrants were rescued from the back of a poorly ventilated pickup truck in Thailand’s Chumphon province and their two alleged traffickers arrested, police said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798360-28-burmese-migrants-rescued-from-suffocating-truck-with-surat-thani-plate/

Anthem: Hackers tried to breach system as early as Dec. 10

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The hackers who stole millions of health insurance records from Anthem Inc. commandeered the credentials of five different employees while seeking to penetrate the company’s computer network — and they may have been inside the system since December.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/anthem-hackers-tried-breach-system-early-dec-10/4135/

RT @BNONews: N. Korea successfully test-fires 'ultra-precision anti-ship rocket' - state media

Second round economic stimulus packages unnecessary

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula stated Friday that the government will not be implementing a second round of economic stimulus package in light of indications that previous budgetary injections have made a significant impact on the country’s economy.

He affirmed that the government has found it unnecessary for a second round of economic stimulus package to be implemented as the economy has reacted favourably to the initial injection of funds.

Taken into consideration with increased domestic investment, this has allowed the government to collect value added tax (VAT) for January 2015 amounting to 40 billion baht.

The increased VAT collection is from various sectors and is driven primarily by the global decline in oil prices, he said.

Other government stimulus packages such as the aid given to rubber planters and 48.5 billion baht aid given to farmers in the form of 1,000 baht per rai farm subsidy have also contributed greatly.

Furthermore, he stated that construction on 2,026 factories with investments valued at 230 billion baht has ensured that there will be an increase of 99,000 jobs in the labour market.

Adding to this is the record breaking applications for 4,234 new factories between June 2014 up to January 2015 which have yet to be approved but will ensure that a further 250 billion baht will be invested creating a further 60,000 jobs, he added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/second-round-economic-stimulus-packages-unnecessary

-- Thai PBS 2015-02-07

RT @Radio_Thailand: Maldives airline is set to fly into Don Muang Airport.

“Romantic Thailand” activities held throughout Feb

BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) - The “Romantic Thailand” campaign has been launched to attract newlyweds to honeymoon in Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798369-romantic-thailand-activities-held-throughout-feb/

Martial law still necessary under current situation

BANGKOK: -- Martial law is necessary and must stay to maintain peace and order, this is what a poll says.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798377-martial-law-still-necessary-under-current-situation/

Foreign Woman In Lingerie Sparks Outrage In Phuket
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foreign woman in Phuket in underwear

PHUKET: -- Things turned sexy on the streets of Phuket Town this morning when a foreign woman was seen posing in skimpy black lingerie and high heels.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798418-foreign-woman-in-lingerie-sparks-outrage-in-phuket/

Angry over Israeli's planned speech, Dems hope to limit harm
By CHARLES BABINGTON

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Israeli prime minister's upcoming speech to Congress without President Barack Obama's blessing has angered Democratic lawmakers, but they see little remedy except to hope for minimal damage to their party and to U.S.-Israel relations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798426-angry-over-israelis-planned-speech-dems-hope-to-limit-harm/

DLT solves taxi issue with strict measures

BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will be enforcing strict measures to control the services of passenger vans and taxis with the highest penalty of license revoking, said Director-General.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798427-dlt-solves-taxi-issue-with-strict-measures/

PM Office Minister asks media to help promote unity

BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Prime Minister’s Office Minister has asked the media in a special lecture to help promote the values of love and unity in the society for the peace of the nation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798428-pm-office-minister-asks-media-to-help-promote-unity/

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