RT @RichardBarrow: M2F Bangkok Music Fest 2015 this weekend in front of CentralWorld #Bangkok, 3pm-9pm http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/574038182682996736/photo/1

Second rice auction this year fetches another 8 billion baht

BANGKOK: -- The second round of rice bidding drew 40 rice traders and exporters to compete with 38 being named winners for the 780,000 tons of rice of a total million ton put on auction.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806402-second-rice-auction-this-year-fetches-another-8-billion-baht/

Ranong:- The Ranong provincial administration and local governments are developing the Tonson pier to make it as a staging point for visiting islands and sightseeing spots in upper northern provinces and in Myanmar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806396-ranong-develops-pier-for-tourism/

NGV bus bid draws little interest from private sector

BANGKOK: -- The bus procurement scheme of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the first lot of 489 NGV-fuelled buses through bidding drew little interest from bidders with only two bus firms submitting their documents yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806409-ngv-bus-bid-draws-little-interest-from-private-sector/

UPDATE:

Japanese parents seek justices for slain daughter

BANGKOK: -- The parents of a female Japanese tourist who was killed in Sukhothai province 7 years ago has approached justice officials to ask for progress in the case.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806357-father-pleads-for-action-on-daughters-killing/#entry9156108

Rush for ivory registration before deadline expires

SURIN: -- Ivory owners and merchants in Surin province yesterday flocked to have their products registered following the passing of the new law on ivory trade, and tough enforcement of the law by authorities who are getting serious in the attempts to stem illegal ivory trade in the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806422-rush-for-ivory-registration-before-deadline-expires/

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Pattaya Court grants bail to 13 red shirts

The Pattaya Provincial Court has granted bails for 13 red shirts convicted four years in prison after they were found guilty of laying siege to the ASEAN Summit in 2009.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806101-15-red-shirts-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-2009-riot/?p=9156307#entry9156307

PM presents his take on media ethics

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha presented his own view of media ethics in a speech marking Thailand's National Media Day on Thursday, urging journalists to go beyond merely "reporting the facts."

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806450-pm-presents-his-take-on-media-ethics/

RT @AP: BREAKING: Malaysia transport chief says if Flight 370 is not found by end of May, countries will re-examine data

Poll supports outsider as PM at time of political crisis

BANGKOK: -- Outsider remains a most favourite choice to be named prime minister, but only the country is in political crisis.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806453-poll-supports-outsider-as-pm-at-time-of-political-crisis/

Two French skimmers arrested with fake cards and drugs in Krabi

KRABI: -- Two French card skimmers were arrested Friday night after they used skimming cards to withdraw more than three million baht in cash from several ATMs in Phang-nga and Krabi provinces in the South.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806455-two-french-skimmers-arrested-with-fake-cards-and-drugs-in-krabi/

If MH370 not found by end of May, new look at data

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's transport minister says if Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is not found by the end of May, the three countries leading the search in the southern Indian Ocean will re-examine data and come up with a new plan.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806456-if-mh370-not-found-by-end-of-may-new-look-at-data/

Aussie Man Helps Fight Forest Fires In Lampang Province
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Peter Ferdinand

LAMPANG: -- An Australian man has found himself making the news in Thailand for all the right reasons this week after he joined locals to help tackle forest fires in Lampang province.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806459-aussie-man-helps-fight-forest-fires-in-lampang-province/

Govt to promote water transport to solve traffic problems

BANGKOK, 7 March 2015 (NNT) - The government is planning to promote water transport in Bangkok and other provinces as part of its campaign to alleviate traffic problems and create new tourism-related activities.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806463-govt-to-promote-water-transport-to-solve-traffic-problems/

RT @RichardBarrow: Walking Street in front of Chainat City Hall starts on 13th March, from 4pm-10pm, & continues every Friday #Thailand http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/574108223768145921/photo/1

Govt floats plans for new ferry service between Pattaya and Cha Am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s deputy transport minister has revealed plans for the launch of a new ferry service that will provide a link between Pattaya with Cha Am.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806466-govt-floats-plans-for-new-ferry-service-between-pattaya-and-cha-am/

UPDATE:

French skimmer gang members ‘bought fake cards in Phuket’
Eakkapop Thongtub



Alanis and Hemour in custody last night.

PHUKET: Police in Krabi last night (March 6) arrested two French men believed to be members of an ATM skimming gang.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806455-two-french-skimmers-arrested-with-fake-cards-and-drugs-in-krabi/#entry9156883

PM: Govt to continue to push for agricultural zoning

BANGKOK, 6 Mar 2015, (NNT) - The Government is moving forward with its promotion of an agricultural zoning scheme and a project to educate agricultural operators to farm plants suitable for the regional climate.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806473-pm-govt-to-continue-to-push-for-agricultural-zoning/

NRC holds public hearing on national reform in Surin

SURIN, 7 Mar 2015, (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) and King Prajadhipok's Institute is today holding a public forum on national reform, in the northeastern Province of Surin.

The organizers said the event is to give the people a chance to voice their opinions about the draft charter, creating a sense of contributing to the process, and directly exchanging ideas with members of the NRC and the Constitution Drafting Committee.

The hearing started at 1PM today, when a speech about seeking national reform through public participation, was followed by a session of discussions. More than 300 participants from seven provinces in the Northeastern Region were expected to join today’s hearing.

-- NNT 2015-03-07

International Women's Day event held by social development ministry to promote gender equality

BANGKOK, 7 March 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security hosted an event in marking International Women's Day, and reiterated its commitment to afford women more opportunities to take up more diverse roles in various agencies.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806477-international-womens-day-event-held-by-social-development-ministry-to-promote-gender-equality/

BMA begins Klongthom cleanup

BANGKOK: -- More than 400 city workers began cleaning up pedestrian footpath around Klongthom market today under guards by police and soldiers amid a handful of defiant vendors holding placards attacking the action.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806484-bma-begins-klongthom-cleanup/

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Local business man shot in Bophut Fisherman’s village

KOH SAMUI: -- A local businessman was shot in a restaurant in the Bophut Fisherman’s village on Friday 6th of March. The man, who it has been reported was influential in the area, was having dinner with work associates when two men opened fire on him. The incident took place at around 7-30pm.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806386-koh-samui-influential-person-gunned-down/page-2#entry9157103

Clean-up of idyllic island off Phuket finally begins
Tanyaluk Sakoot

The excavator starts work. The illegal bridge can be seen at the left of the picture.

PHUKET: The cleaning up of a filthy garbage-clogged klong on idyllic Racha Yai Island has begun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806565-clean-up-of-idyllic-island-off-phuket-finally-begins/

Thai officials participates in global wildlife trade dialogue

NEW YORK, 7 March 2015 (NNT) – Thailand’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations joined the Illegal Wildlife Trade dialogue for the World Wildlife Day on 3 March 2015, which called for serious combat of wildlife crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806567-thai-officials-participates-in-global-wildlife-trade-dialogue/

MFA and British Embassy hold exhibition celebrating 5 centuries of Thailand-UK relation

BANGKOK, 7 March 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has joined hands with the British Embassy in Bangkok to hold the ‘Forward into the 5th Century of Thailand-UK Relation’ exhibition at Central Embassy shopping center in Bangkok starting from today.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the British Embassy in Bangkok, the UK Trade & Investment, British Council, and Central Embassy shopping center have organised the ‘Forward into the 5th Century of Thailand-UK Relation’ exhibition at Central Embassy to commemorate the 402 years of relations between Thailand and the UK.

The exhibition has been officiated by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn today at 2pm.

The exhibition aims to raise the awareness among the Thai public on the positive relations, as well as close cooperation in all aspects between Thailand and the UK.

-- NNT 2015-03-07

DITP signs MoU with HK to boost online trading

BANGKOK, 7 March 2015 (NNT) – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Commerce Ministry, has signed MoU with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for enhancing bilateral trade and investment, revealed DITP director-general Nuntawan Sakuntanaga.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806568-ditp-signs-mou-with-hk-to-boost-online-trading/

RT @RichardBarrow: This UK Regimental band performed at Central Embassy today for opening of Thai-UK exhibition (Pic @ukinthailand) http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/574204088348319744/photo/1

UPDATE:

Krabi:- Two Frenchmen have been arrested in Krabi for having allegedly using fake credit cards to withdraw cash from ATM machines in Krabi and Phang Nga and having marijuana in possession.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806455-two-french-skimmers-arrested-with-fake-cards-and-drugs-in-krabi/page-2#entry9158207

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Thailand Live Sunday 8 Mar 2015

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