webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Officials reclaim encroached forest land in PetchaboonPETCHABOON, 23 Feb 2015, (NNT) - The combined forces of the Department of Forestry and military officials in Petchaboon Province yesterday reclaimed a total of 1.6 square kilometers of forest land encroached upon by resort and rubber plantation owners.More than 50 officials raided the encroached land located in the districts of Namnao and Lomkao linking Dansai and Wangsapung Districts of Loei Province.The officers used both aerial and land patrol to examine the areas, confirming that there are concrete evidences proving that resorts and rubber plantation owners have encroached on the province’s national parks.Investigation revealed that six entrepreneurs have violated the law, claiming over 1,000 rai, --about 1.6 square kilometers-- of land all together for their own purposes. Although the officials did not find the owners of the resorts or plantation, they discovered that these law breakers came from Bangkok, Chantaburi and Chumphon. -- NNT 2015-02-23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Survey: Is There a Clash between Thais and Tourists? Please vote: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802305-survey-is-there-a-clash-between-thais-and-tourists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 'Chinese Tourist' Filmed Kicking Chiang Mai Temple Bell By Khaosod EnglishImages from a video of an Asian tourist kicking a bell at Doi Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai. CHIANG MAI — An official from Chiang Mai's Doi Suthep temple has asked tour companies to educate their clients about proper temple etiquette after a video of a suspected Chinese tourist kicking one of the temple's bells went viral on social media. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802670-chinese-tourist-filmed-kicking-chiang-mai-temple-bell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Gang Drive-By Shooting Injures Teens at Ang Thong MarketBy Khaosod EnglishThe scene where two teenagers were shot by suspected members of a rival gang in Ang Thong province, 21 Feb 2015.ANG THONG — Two teenagers were shot by suspected members of a rival gang while they were eating at a market in Ang Thong province last night, police say. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802671-gang-drive-by-shooting-injures-teens-at-ang-thong-market/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Two lady boys arrested in PattayaPattaya, Chon Buri: - Two lady boys, who are also Cabaret dancers, were arrested Sunday for having allegedly stolen gold necklaces from at least two foreign tourists. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802618-two-lady-boys-arrested-in-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Car-bomb insurgent identified The Nation Top cop orders Narathiwat police to 'get Abdullah' Urae and his team; warning on Hat Yai NARATIWAT: -- Police said yesterday they have identified two out of the five or six militants behind the huge car-bomb in Narathiwat on Friday, even though information from 22 eyewitnesses was sketchy and of little use for investigators. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802672-narathiwat-car-bomb-insurgent-identified/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Paiboon denies teaming with Buddha Isara in temple affairOlarn LertrattanadamrongkulThe NationBANGKOK: -- National Reform Council (NRC) member Paiboon Nititawan says he did not collude with Phra Buddha Isara to attack the Dhammakaya Temple and its abbot Phra Dhammachayo. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802673-paiboon-denies-teaming-with-buddha-isara-in-temple-affair/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 ANALYSISPardons seen as best option for countryOpas BoonlomThe NationMany Thais regard an amnesty as a way to 'whitewash' wrongdoersBANGKOK: -- A pardon or an amnesty? After debating which of the two is a better solution to bring about reconciliation after the country has struggled through a decade of a political conflict that saw riots and crises, charter drafters have decided to opt for a pardon. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802674-pardons-seen-as-best-option-for-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Officials ousted for fraud over govt rice dealsPETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAITHE NATION BANGKOK: -- THE Commerce Ministry has dismissed two top officials for alleged involvement in fraudulent "government-to-government" rice deals. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802675-thai-officials-ousted-for-fraud-over-govt-rice-deals/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 The tourism industry's future 'needs hard look'SUCHAT SRITAMATHE NATIONAo Phrao on Koh SametBANGKOK: -- EXPERTS say the government needs to get serious on the long-term development of the tourism industry, and decide whether quality or quantity - that is, sheer numbers of tourists or how much they spend - is of most importance. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802677-the-thai-tourism-industrys-future-needs-hard-look/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 EDITORIALNew economic order requires less politicsThe NationCampaign against digital economy bills mustn't be selfishBANGKOK: -- The digital economy is not just about the rights of computer users, which is why politicising it can get everyone way off the mark. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802678-thai-editorial-new-economic-order-requires-less-politics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 REGIONAL PERSPECTIVEAsean must be prudent on Islamic StateKavi ChongkittavornThe NationBANGKOK: -- With a few hundred fighters from Indonesia, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines active in the Islamic States (IS) in Syria and Iraq, Asean must take concrete action now to tackle the issue of their activities head-on and in comprehensive ways. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802679-asean-must-be-prudent-on-islamic-state/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 “Refugee” Iraqi caught with BB Gun by Pattaya Police PatrolPATTAYA: -- Last Friday afternoon a 41 year old Iraqi attempted to escape from a Pattaya Police Bike Patrol after he was ordered to pull over as he was not wearing a helmet and a subsequent search uncovered a BB Gun in the seat compartment of his motorbike Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802681-refugee-iraqi-caught-with-bb-gun-by-pattaya-police-patrol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Danish tourist drowns in Pattaya seaPattaya, Chon Buri:- A 60-year-old Danish tourist drowned at the Pattaya beach late Saturday night, police said.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802537-danish-tourist-drowns-in-pattaya-sea/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 UPDATE: Pattaya Police arrest two Ladyboy Cabaret Performers on charges of theftPATTAYA: -- Following two cases of theft on Walking Street, South Pattaya on Thursday Night, involving an Indian and Russian, Pattaya Police in conjunction with the Tourist Police, arrested two suspects on Sunday afternoon. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802618-two-lady-boys-arrested-in-pattaya/#entry9104788 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Massage parlour operator arrested for pimpingBangkok: – Thong Lo police have arrested a pimp suspect in a sting operation at S 22 massage parlour located on Sukhumvit 22 Road.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802684-massage-parlour-operator-arrested-for-pimping/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ex-murder convict shot dead 18 years after brutal killingsSongkhla:– Provincial police are investigating the gun attack against NetiratNoppawong, 40, aka SakPakro, in Sadao district. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802683-ex-murder-convict-shot-dead-18-years-after-brutal-killings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Illegal Pattaya Gambling Den shut down by Police and District OfficialsPATTAYA: -- On Saturday afternoon, a joint operation took place involving Huay Yai Police Station and Banglamung District Officers, who successfully located and shutdown an illegal gambling den. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802685-illegal-pattaya-gambling-den-shut-down-by-police-and-district-officials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 18 year old Girl sexually assaulted by 3 men in South PattayaPATTAYA: -- A romantic evening turned into tragedy for a teenage couple following an encounter with a gang of youths on the Pratmanuk Hill area early on Sunday Morning which resulted in the theft of money from the male victim and the sexual assault of the female by three of the gang members. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802688-18-year-old-girl-sexually-assaulted-by-3-men-in-south-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thailand has an aircraft carrier with no aircraftJEREMY BENDERBANGKOK -- For a brief period in the late 1990s, Thailand was the only country in southeast Asia that possessed one of the ultimate symbols of military strength: an aircraft carrier. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802690-thailand-has-an-aircraft-carrier-with-no-aircraft/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thai officials to observe election in GermanyBANGKOK, 23 February 2015 (NNT) – The Government of Germany has invited a delegation of Thai authorities to visit Germany to observe the procedures and system of the country's elections. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802691-thai-officials-to-observe-election-in-germany/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Govt job ratings, economic skills top Yingluck, AbhisitThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Prayut government's six-month job approval rating in economic performance was a little above half of a total score, according to Bangkok Poll results released yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802692-govt-job-ratings-economic-skills-top-yingluck-abhisit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Discord and discrimination hurt reconciliation: pollThe NationBANGKOK: -- Having different opinions and discriminating against others is a major obstacle to achieving national reconciliation, according to Dusit Poll results released yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802693-discord-and-discrimination-hurt-reconciliation-thai-poll/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Four suspected hitmen shot dead in South shootoutThe NationBANGKOK: -- FOUR MEN believed to be contract killers were killed in a gunfight yesterday at Don Tanot School in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, police said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802694-four-suspected-hitmen-shot-dead-in-south-shootout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Blast hits march in eastern Ukraine, killing 2JIM HEINTZ, Associated PressPETER LEONARD, Associated PressKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A bomb blast killed two at a march in east Ukraine on Sunday on the first anniversary of the ouster of the country's Russia-friendly president, a gruesome counterpoint to the hopes spawned by a cease-fire agreement more than a week ago. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802698-blast-hits-march-in-eastern-ukraine-killing-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Somalia extremists urge attacks on US shopping mallsBy ANDREW MELDRUMJOHANNESBURG (AP) — A video purported to be by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other Western countries. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802701-somalia-extremists-urge-attacks-on-us-shopping-malls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Video: The Chinese tourists accused of bad behaviour in Thailand Thousands of people are celebrating the Chinese New Year. And more than ever, the Chinese are choosing to take that holiday abroad. But neighbouring Thailand has accused the visitors of bad behaviour and poor manners. Watch the video here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802703-video-the-chinese-tourists-accused-of-bad-behaviour-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Now they enjoy cobra view too!Chachoengsao:- A roadside chicken noodle shop in Chachoengsao’s Bang Pakong district has become popular for its unconventional view – monitor lizards of “hia” in Thai turn up for chicken bones. But now the shop patrons have been treated with a more exciting and unconventional view.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802705-now-they-enjoy-cobra-view-too/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Asoke street vendors’ turn to face axeBangkok:- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will soon ban daytime vending on the Asoke Montree Road following complaints by the people that vending stalls are completely blocking the roadsides, Wallop Suwannadee, chief advisor to the BMA governor said.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802708-asoke-street-vendors-turn-to-face-axe/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 CHALK TALKThe pursuit of teaching excellenceGerald FryDistinguished international professorCollege of Education and Human DevelopmentUniversity of Minnesota Our global goal should not be education for all, but quality education for all. The key to educational quality is teaching excellence. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802709-chalk-talk-the-pursuit-of-teaching-excellence/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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