Phi Phi “aquarium boat” owner Nikom Ocha has been ordered to shut down his tour operations after being fined and charged with improper use of his boat.

Boat owner Nikom Ocha, whose boat is anchored inside Phi Phi national park, has been ordered to shut down his “aquarium boat”. Nikom’s boat had been converted to allow fish to swim into it, allowing guests to walk and swim with the fish. The boat owner has been charged 10,000 baht and the “aquarium boat” was ordered to shut down.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804711-phi-phi-aquarium-boat-shut-down-by-officials/

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau unveiled a new plan to highlight Thailand as a festival and events hub in Asia.

The TCEB (Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau) has unveiled a new plan to highlight Thailand as Asia’s hub for major events and festivals. The plan notes the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors to improve the odds of winning bids for major international events.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804714-tceb-unveils-plan-to-highlight-thailand-as-festival-hub/

Two Vietnamese fishing boats captured in the Gulf

PATTANI: -- Two Vietnamese fishing boats together with 11 crew members were captured by Thai marine police as they were illegally fishing in the Thai waters off Pattani province on Sunday.

The two fishing boats and their crews were later escorted by Thai marine police’s patrol boats to Pattani where the crews were held for detention on charges of illegal fishing in Thai waters.

During the interrogation, the crews said that they came from Gamao in southern Vietnam and fished for sea snakes and sea cucumbers which are sold to customers in Vietnam and China as aphrodisiac food.

In the past several months, dozens of Vietnamese fishing boats have been seized by the Royal Thai Navy and Thai marine police in the Gulf off Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla and Pattani provinces.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-vietnamese-fishing-boats-captured-in-the-gulf

-- Thai PBS 2015-03-01

SRT governor targets safety and cleanliness as his top priority tasks

BANGKOK: -- Newly-appointed governor of State Railways of Thailand Mr Wutthichart Kalayanamitr said that his top priority was to restore the SRT’s image in both safety and cleanliness aspects.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804743-srt-governor-targets-safety-and-cleanliness-as-his-top-priority-tasks/

Troops, police raid houses of 16 suspected influential persons

KORAT: -- About 1,000 troops and police raided houses of 16 suspected influential persons in Nakhon Si Thammarat Sunday.

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NACC may endorse impeachment proposal against ex-MPs

BANGKOK: -- National Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Parnthep Klanarongrarn said Sunday that the NACC will Tuesday consider a report of an NACC investigative committee that looks into allegations that 250 former MPs had breached charter related to constitutional amendments on the Senate composition.

Parnthep said he believes the NACC would agree with the panel to seek the impeachment against the former MPs.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/NACC-may-endorse-impeachment-proposal-against-ex-M-30255118.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-01

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Massive raids net 35 assorted weapons in Nakhon Si Thammarat

BANGKOK: -- About 400 policemen and army troopers with the support of two helicopters took part in province-wide raids of the houses of influential local politicians and Mafia-like figures in Nakhon Si Thammarat province Sunday morning as part of the national police chief’s policy to curb crime wave in the province.

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Danish man found dead in Phuket hotel room

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Kenny Olesen was found dead in his Patong hotel room this morning (March 1). Photo Dvaldi.

PHUKET: The body of a 53-year-old Danish man was found in his hotel room in Patong this morning (March 1).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804801-danish-man-found-dead-in-phuket-hotel-room/

Bangkok: – Motorists have been avoiding toll charges for Bangkok Expressway by driving the wrong way at Phloenchit, causing traffic accidents, police said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804797-wrong-way-driving-to-avoid-paying-toll/

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