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BoT declares May 4 special holiday for financial institutions

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BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has issued an announcement declaring May 4 an additional holiday for financial institutions to allow a five-day holiday between May 1-5 in line with a cabinet resolution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799591-bot-declares-may-4-special-holiday-for-financial-institutions/

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US envoy 'unaware' of ex-PM's asylum report
THE NATION February

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Lawyer denies Yingluck is fleeing, says it's like she's 'under detention'

BANGKOK: -- THE US chargé d'affaires said yesterday he was unaware of reports that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was seeking asylum in the United States and declined to comment on the matter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799639-us-envoy-unaware-of-ex-pms-asylum-report/

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Probe Into Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative Indicates B1.3 Billion Embezzlement

A probe into the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative shows that Supachai Srisuppa-aksorn wrote himself checks in excess of 592 million baht.

Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative has determined that the company’s ex chairman embezzled 1.3 billion baht from the company. An investigation has been on going. Investigators believe that the former chairman wrote himself checks in the amount of 592 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799638-probe-into-klongchan-credit-union-cooperative-indicates-b13-billion-embezzlement/

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Five Thais injured in South Korean vehicle pile-up
The Nation, Agencies

SEOUL: -- FIVE THAIS were injured in a 105-vehicle pile-up on a bridge near South Korea's Incheon International Airport that also left two people dead yesterday, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799641-five-thais-injured-in-south-korean-vehicle-pile-up/

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Shape up or ship out, officials warned
KRIS BHROMSUTHI
THE NATION

Civil servants must work harder and improve service under new act: Wissanu

BANGKOK: -- DEPUTY Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday urged civil servants to work harder and improve services to the public, as required under the new State Service Facilitating Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799643-shape-up-or-ship-out-thai-officials-warned/

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Online petition draws attention to SSO flaws
The Nation

Academic calls for changes to 'unfair' conditions

BANGKOK: -- A CHIANG MAI-based academic has filed a request with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) via change.org calling for many crucial alterations to "unfair" Social Security Office (SSO) conditions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799644-online-petition-draws-attention-to-thai-sso-flaws/

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Journalists, civil society groups wary of 'digital economy' bills
WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE PRESS Council, the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) and civil-society groups have called for the withdrawal of all 10 "digital economy" bills being drafted by the military government, alleging that they could violate civil rights and freedom of the press.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799645-thai-journalists-civil-society-groups-wary-of-digital-economy-bills/

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More investment from China likely: envoy
ACHARA DEBOONME
THE NATION

AS THAILAND and China started the second round of talks on a joint railway project yesterday, the Chinese ambassador to Thailand reiterated his optimism that the project would spur more investment and allow Thailand to be the centre of China's much-touted Maritime Silk Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799646-more-investment-from-china-likely-chinese-ambassador-to-thailand/

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EDITORIAL
Raining on the parade

The Nation

The students who marched on Saturday were helping to encourage healthy and peaceful debate in an otherwise dangerously polarised society

BANGKOK: -- The political satire that features in the parade ahead of the annual football match between the country's oldest universities usually merits nothing more than passing mention. But Saturday's 70th edition has been met with widespread and heated debate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799647-thai-editorial-raining-on-the-parade/

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THAI TALK
Political reform can't succeed without a sense of humour

Suthichai Yoon
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Premier Prayut Chan-oh-cha told reporters last week that he was in fact a "funny guy" and that if he at times had looked miffed and frustrated over the questions posed by the scribes, he was only pretending. I assume he was suggesting that he in fact had a sense of humour that might not be apparent to the Thai people in general.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799648-thai-talk-political-reform-cant-succeed-without-a-sense-of-humour/

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3 year old in serious condition after drinking detergent at East Pattaya family home

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PATTAYA: -- A 3 year old child is currently undergoing extensive tests to determine the damage caused to her internal organs after she ingested detergent left in a toilet where she was left unattended at her family home in East Pattaya on Tuesday Night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799649-3-year-old-in-serious-condition-after-drinking-detergent-at-east-pattaya-family-home/

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Stray bullet lands inches away from woman at Central Pattaya Apartment

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PATTAYA: -- A bullet from a gun which is thought to have been expelled into the air, entered the apartment of a 34 year old woman through the roof and missed her by a matter of inches.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799650-stray-bullet-lands-inches-away-from-woman-at-central-pattaya-apartment/

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Thai Officials Urge Young Couples to Avoid Sex on Valentine’s Day

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Officials urge teens to avoid sex on Valentine’s Day and to visit temples instead. The country faces high teen pregnancy rates and a growing HIV infection rate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799640-thai-officials-urge-young-couples-to-avoid-sex-on-valentines-day/

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UN calls on govt to restrict role of military court
PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE OFFICE of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced concerns about the proposed amendment of the 1955 Act on the Organisation of Military Courts, saying this could allow military commanders to detain both military personnel and civilians for up to 84 days without judicial oversight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799653-un-calls-on-thai-govt-to-restrict-role-of-military-court/

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US-Thai relations: A question of democracy versus obscurity?
Titipol Phakdeewanich
Special to The Nation

Thailand cannot afford to indulge in go-it-alone nationalism at a time when our status as a regional hub is under threat

BANGKOK: -- Amid the fallout from the increasingly vociferous anti-American sentiment being expressed in Thailand, one question comes to the fore: Is the historically close Thai-US relationship truly in jeopardy?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799654-us-thai-relations-a-question-of-democracy-versus-obscurity/

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Arrest warrant for another man in pipe bombs case
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- Police have taken out another arrest warrant for an unidentified man in relation to the pipe-bomb attack outside Siam Paragon shopping mall last week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799656-arrest-warrant-for-another-man-in-siam-paragon-pipe-bombs-case/

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Review: Why subscribe to Office when so much is free?


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NEW YORK (AP) — Just as I was warming up to choosing a Microsoft Office 365 subscription over making a one-time software purchase, Microsoft started giving away a lot of subscription benefits for free. The company now offers Word, Excel and others at no cost on most mobile devices.


It’s a smart move by Microsoft, but it makes me wonder whether you really need a subscription, which starts at $70 a year.


The subscription will appeal to people who use Office apps on traditional Windows or Mac computers or Windows tablets, such as the Surface Pro 3. Those who primarily use iOS and Android mobile devices can probably stick with free apps. What’s right for you comes down to whether you need a PC or can get things done with just your smartphone or tablet. Here’s what to consider.



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MacBook Air survives 1,000 feet fall from plane


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Have you ever flinched in a panic when you’ve nearly knocked an expensive laptop or phone off a desk or coffee table? Thankfully, that’s something that doesn’t happen very often. But imagine if you were to drop some expensive kit like a MacBook Air out of a plane!



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Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why the Apple Watch should succeed


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With the Apple Watch just months away, it seems that the PR machine is already in over drive. Not a day goes by without a new article in the tech press (and we’re also somewhat guilty of this) about the new wearable that’s expected to launch in April.


Today, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at length at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, and revealed why the Apple Watch and Apple Pay will succeed, where others have failed.



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Costa Concordia captain gets 16 years in prison
FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press

GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — The captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship was convicted and sentenced Wednesday to 16 years and one month in prison for manslaughter, causing the 2012 shipwreck that claimed 32 lives and abandoning the luxury liner while many passengers and crew were still aboard.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799660-costa-concordia-captain-gets-16-years-in-prison/

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Obama asks fresh war powers, says IS group 'going to lose'
By DAVID ESPO and NEDRA PICKLER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vowing that Islamic State forces are "going to lose," President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across the Middle East. Yet he ruled out large-scale U.S. ground combat operations reminiscent of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799661-obama-asks-fresh-war-powers-says-is-group-going-to-lose/

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Congress clears Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto
By DINA CAPPIELLO

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799662-us-congress-clears-keystone-xl-pipeline-bill-setting-up-veto/

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Leaders in Minsk for crucial Ukraine peace talks
By YURAS KARMANAU

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine negotiated into the early hours Thursday to try to find a way to halt the fighting in eastern Ukraine that has killed more than 5,300 people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799664-leaders-in-minsk-for-crucial-ukraine-peace-talks/

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Greek debt talks with eurozone end without breakthrough
LORNE COOK, Associated Press
PAN PYLAS, Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Debt talks between Greece and its creditors in the 19-country eurozone broke down Thursday without agreement or even a plan of action before next week's follow-up meeting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799665-greek-debt-talks-with-eurozone-end-without-breakthrough/

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