Working group for rice pledging damage recovery to be set up

BANGKOK, 11 March 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) is set to establish working group tasked with damage recovery to the former government’s rice pledging scheme, with the establishment scheduled to be concluded within this week prior to the approval, says the Commerce Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807691-working-group-for-thai-rice-pledging-damage-recovery-to-be-set-up/

Policy rate cut

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand reacted to slow economic condition with a decision to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.75 per cent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807694-bank-of-thailand-cuts-policy-rate/

Nut rage flight attendant sues Korean Air, former exec
YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Business Writer

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A flight attendant who was living her dream by working for Korean Air Lines Co. is now suing the airline and its infamous nut rage executive, claiming the bizarre onboard tantrum ruined her career.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807697-nut-rage-flight-attendant-sues-korean-air-former-exec/

Interior Ministry takes serious action against forest encroachment

BANGKOK, 11 March 2015 (NNT)-The Ministry of Interior has instructed every provincial authority to enforce the law in order to prevent all types of forest encroachment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807699-thai-interior-ministry-takes-serious-action-against-forest-encroachment/

Google launches Google Calendar for iPhone



In a blogpost on Google’s website, the company has just announced that the Google Calendar app is now available for Apple’s iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-calendar-iphone/6724/

Vine star who makes £2,000 per second says his account was hacked

A man from the United Kingdom who claimed to have earned as much as £12,000 from a clip posted to the video sharing Vine has had his account on the site hacked and all of his videos deleted.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/vine-star-who-makes-2000-per-second-says-his-account-was-hacked/6699/

The CIA’s attempts to steal Apple’s secrets…


Researchers at the CIA have been trying for years to break the security of Apple iPhone and iPads, according to the latest top secret documents leaked onto the Internet.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/cia-steals-smartphone-secrets/6698/

Short-circuit in music studio damages two Phuket homes
Darawan Naknakhon


Firemen inspect the burned-out music studio.

PHUKET: -- Two homes were damaged this morning (March 11) after a fire broke out in the second storey of the MT Safety Glass shop in Moo Baan Irawadee. A short-circuit was to blame, say officials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807707-short-circuit-in-music-studio-damages-two-phuket-homes/

'Don't I have the right to use this sidewalk?' pedestrian asks
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- While street food is one of the best things Bangkok has to offer, the chaos it creates on the sidewalks isn’t.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807708-dont-i-have-the-right-to-use-this-sidewalk-pedestrian-asks/

PENSACOLA, Florida (AP) - US Military: 7 Marines, 4 soldiers missing after Army helicopter crashes in Florida .

Health permanent secretary Dr Narong temporarily removed

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha today signed an order appointing commerce permanent secretary Ms ChutimaBonyaprapat to head a fact-finding committee to investigate alleged conflict between public heath permanent secretary Dr Narong Sahamethapat and political appointees at the Public Health Ministry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807710-health-permanent-secretary-dr-narong-temporarily-removed/

Rubber auction at Buri Ram market called off as no sellers show up



BANGKOK: -- The Rubber Estate Organisation today called off a rubber auction after not a single rubber trader showed up to sell their rubber sheets at the central rubber market in Buri Ram province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807712-rubber-auction-at-buri-ram-market-called-off-as-no-sellers-show-up/

UPDATE:

Thailand cuts interest rates as economy stutters
AFP

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday in a surprise move to boost the kingdom's economy, which is still struggling despite junta promises to revive its fortunes since taking power last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807694-bank-of-thailand-cuts-policy-rate/#entry9173248

ARIS (AP) - Police: 15 armed attackers hijack vans on French highway, steal millions of euros in jewels.

France: Millions of euros in jewels stolen in van-jacking
ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — A police official says 15 armed assailants attacked two vans carrying millions of euros worth of jewels on a French highway, ejected the drivers and drove them away.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807714-france-millions-of-euros-in-jewels-stolen-in-van-jacking/

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UK Embassy changes appointment system



BANGKOK: -- British citizens wanting notarial or documentary services from their embassy in Bangkok will need to make appointments online from March 23, the embassy has announced.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807723-british-embassy-in-bangkok-changes-appointment-system/

Replacement of Somchai Nilapaichit's probe team demanded



BANGKOK: -- The widow of the late Muslim human rights lawyer Somchai Nilapaichit has demanded a replacement of the police team investigating the lawyer’s enforced disappearance claiming that the team has failed to make any progress about the case.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807726-replacement-of-somchai-nilapaichits-probe-team-demanded/

Cabinet OKs civil lawsuits against Ms Yingluck Shinawatra and Boonsong Teriyaphirom



BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry has been instructed to file civil lawsuit against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra demanding compensation for damages inflicted by the failed rice pledging scheme, said Deputy Prime Minister Visanu Krua-ngarm today (Wednesday).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807744-cabinet-oks-civil-lawsuits-against-ms-yingluck-shinawatra-and-boonsong-teriyaphirom/

Popular Chiang Mai pub hit by fire

CHIANG MAI: -- A fire broke out at the Kiss Wandang pub in Chiang Mai's Sarapee district at 2 pm Wednesday. Ten fire engines took about half an hour to control the blaze.

The pub owner, Nitchanan Panyaduangket, said the fire caused about Bt40 million worth of damage.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Popular-Chiang-Mai-pub-hit-by-fire-30255799.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-11

PRD Dept Director-General launches 18 year anniversary event for PRD Region 8

KANCHANABURI, 11 March 2015 (NNT) – The Deputy Director-General of the Public Relations Department (PRD) officiated over the 18 year anniversary of the ‘United for National Reform’ celebrations for the Public Relations Office Region 8.

The PRD Deputy Director-General Charoon Chaisorn made his remark while presiding over the opening ceremony of the Public Relations Office Region 8’s 18 year anniversary celebrations on the office’s achievements to the society.

He praised that the office's many achievements, in accordance to the PRD’s vision to improve the standard of the officials in journalism, are to increase the happiness in the organisation for impressive service to the public, and to publicize the details on national reform and constitution drafting agenda to the public encourage participation.

He then mentioned that three the current objectives for the PRD, as appointed by the Prime Minister, are to publish and distribute the government newsletter to the public every 15 days with the content of the cabinet’s resolutions, to publicize all ministries' achievements, and to voice public opinion.

The feedback from this newsletter campaign will be gathered for the guidelines on national development, the PRD Deputy Director-General has said.

The PRD Deputy Director-General has also said regarding the Public Relations Office Region 8’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Learning Center, that the center’s operation matches the mission of the PRD, that was initiated in cooperation with the Crown Property Bureau and the Advertising Association of Thailand, to push forward public practices of the Sufficiency Economy.


-- NNT 2015-03-11

UPDATED:

Jewel heist on French highway triggers manhunt for attackers

ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) About 15 armed assailants attacked two vans carrying millions of euros worth of jewels on a French highway Wednesday, forced out the drivers and sped away, according to police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807714-france-millions-of-euros-in-jewels-stolen-in-van-jacking/

Officials consider banning kids from motorbikes
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- To improve road safety officials are considering making it illegal for children under 6 to ride on a motorcycle.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807796-officials-consider-banning-kids-from-motorbikes/

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