RT @RichardBarrow: The 48th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar at Siam Paragon from today until 1 March, 10am-8pm #Bangkok http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/571501751343292416/photo/1

Lottery office pushes for online lottery

BANGKOK: -- The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has proposed the Ministry of Finance an amendment to the existing lottery law that will allow it to launch online lottery in another attempt to solve the problem of overpricing of lottery tickets.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804415-lottery-office-pushes-for-online-lottery/

RT @RichardBarrow: Urban Eatery this weekend at K Village on Sukhumwit 26 in #Bangkok http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/571507370724999170/photo/1

US appeals court: Marathon bombing trial can stay in Boston
DENISE LAVOIE, AP Legal Affairs Writer

BOSTON (AP) — The trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can stay in Massachusetts, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804446-us-appeals-court-marathon-bombing-trial-can-stay-in-boston/

UPDATE:

Cousin of the murdered Myanmar woman found dead in Samui

KOH SAMUI: -- A 22 year old Burmese man has been found dead at Wat Sawang Arom Temple in Bophut less than a week after his cousin was murdered.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804294-22-year-old-burmese-man-found-dead-on-koh-samui/#entry9128635

Yala Big Bike Club holds charityevent promoting tourism

YALA, 27 Feb 2015, (NNT) Big Bike Clubs in the southern region and the nearby Malaysian provinces are holding a charity event promoting tourism and boosting economy in the area.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804455-yala-big-bike-club-holds-charityevent-promoting-tourism/

Bangkok: – Public Health Minister RatchataRatchatanawin has urged merit-makers to ensure healthy diet for Buddhist monks.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804459-call-for-less-fattening-food-offering-to-monks/

Prayut remains favourite choice as PM

BANGKOK: -- Although the satisfaction with the six-month performance of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will decline slightly, but the people still support him as the prime minister if they can vote now.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804461-prayut-remains-favourite-choice-as-pm/

Famous Thai Temple to Build Separate Toilets for Non-Chinese

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK (DPA) — A famous temple in northern Thailand will build separate toilets for Thais and other non-Chinese tourists, officials confirmed Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804466-famous-thai-temple-to-build-separate-toilets-for-non-chinese/

Army Chief Promises Partial Troop Withdrawal From Deep South

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army has pledged to begin withdrawing some troops from Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south in April 2015.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804467-army-chief-promises-partial-troop-withdrawal-from-deep-south/

Ticha resigns from NRC and CDC

BANGKOK: -- National reform councillor and member of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) Ticha na Nakorn has resigned from both positions without giving reason except saying a four-month time was enough.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804486-ticha-resigns-from-nrc-and-cdc/

Highway officer dies after truck fells on his patrol car in a collision

BANGKOK: -- Highway officer dies after truck fells on his patrol car in a collision.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804488-highway-officer-dies-after-truck-fells-on-his-patrol-car-in-a-collision/

Another meth dealer arrested in Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 34-year-old woman was arrested yesterday (February 27) after police discovered 170 meth pills hidden in her home.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804491-another-meth-dealer-arrested-in-phuket/

Prayuth Threatens to Summon TV Hosts 'For Discussion'

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned that any news anchors or talking heads who present opposing views about his government may be summoned for discussion.

Gen. Prayuth said last night that certain TV channels have “incorrectly” discussed the junta's national reform effort without seeking input from the government.

"Learn to use the correct channel," Gen. Prayuth told the nation in his weekly television address last night. "I listen to [certain channels] and wonder, eh, why don't they understand us? Sometimes they talk in a totally opposite manner."

"Many shows and many channels still have problem with this," he continued. "I may need to summon you for a discussion. I am not censoring you. But you invite academics and guests who give totally opposite views of the issues. They talk about things that are incorrect and inaccurate."

Gen. Prayuth suggested that all media commentators focus on "helping move the country forward," instead of engaging in debates.

"I want all of you to help move the country forward and create reconciliation," Gen. Prayuth said. "Let each group do their work and only comment on it in the end. Don't cause a fight with each other."

Since seizing power from an elected government on 22 May 2014, Gen. Prayuth has significantly curtailed civil rights in Thailand by imposing a ban on public protests, sending violators to face trial in martial court, and urging the media not to criticize his regime, among other restrictions.

Read More: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1425110658&section=11&typecate=06

-- Khaosod English 2015-02-28

Prayut calls for peaceful talks to resolve energy security conflicts

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed the need for energy security but also to ensure that all conflicting ideas on petroleum concession opening be resolved through peaceful talks on the tables.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804504-prayut-calls-for-peaceful-talks-to-resolve-energy-security-conflicts/

UN says limit use of personal audio players to 1 hour a day



BERLIN (AP) — People who use personal audio players should consider limiting their use to one hour a day and turn down the volume to prevent permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization said Friday.

The U.N. agency said young people are particularly at risk. with data from middle- and high-income countries showing that almost half of all 12- to 35-year-olds listen to their personal audio devices or cellphones at unsafe volumes. About 40 percent of young people are also exposed to damaging sound levels at nightclubs, bars and sporting events.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/un-says-limit-use-of-personal-audio-players-to-1-hour-a-day/5803/

VLC media player just got even more awesome



VideoLan have released a major update to the world’s most popular open source media player.

In addition to the regular PC version of VLC, the media player is now also available on Android, Android TV, Windows RT and Windows Phone. It is also makes a much welcomed return to iOS, having been unavailable to users following the release of iOS 8.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/vlc-media-player-just-got-even-more-awesome/5796/

Gov’t to allocate 5,000 rai of land as co-op working land

BANGKOK, 28 February 2015 (NNT) – The government of Thailand is preparing to allocate 5,000 rai of land in the National Forest Reserve as a cooperative pilot area of arable land, said MNRE Minister.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804542-govt-to-allocate-5000-rai-of-land-as-co-op-working-land/

Reimbursements for public affected by protests being considered

BANGKOK, 28 February 2015 (NNT) – The topic of reimbursements for the public affected by political protests has been submitted for the Council of State’s consideration, said the PM’s Office Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804543-reimbursements-for-public-affected-by-protests-being-considered/

Phuket:- A 55-year-old German tourist was almost killed Saturday when he was knocked unconscious by a speeding jet ski.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804540-german-tourist-almost-killed-by-jet-ski/

Chiang Mai:- A 19 year-old Filipino teenager was arrested Saturday for having allegedly slashing the throat of a 73-year-old Thai woman in a computer game style.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804549-filipino-arrested-for-slashing-throat-of-old-woman/

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Thailand Live Sunday 1 Mar 2015

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