Spanish man who ‘slashed his own arms’ rescued from Indonesian boat off Phuket

PHUKET: At 2am early this morning, Phuket rescue workers responded to an alert from the Third Naval Area command that a man needed medical attention on an Indonesian fishing boat anchored off Koh Tapao Noi island near Phuket.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808863-spanish-man-who-slashed-his-own-arms-rescued-from-indonesian-boat-off-phuket/

Police use fake Facebook to lure Valentine’s Day stabbing suspects
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Thanks in part to Facebook, Phuket Police have arrested suspects in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old man who was attacked only meters from Patong Police station late on Valentine’s Day.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808870-police-use-fake-facebook-to-lure-valentines-day-stabbing-suspects/

Pattaya, Chon Buri:- A Russian tourist was rescued when he hanged himself inside the detention room of the Pattaya police station late Saturday night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808871-russian-makes-suicide-attempt-at-pattaya-police-station/

PM plays down reports of possible attacks

BANGKOK, 15 March 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urges the public to help with ensuring security and stay vigilant following reports of possible violent incidents on Sunday.

The PM said he had been updated on the situation and called on the public to understand the government's security operations. Without stringent security measures, the country would be at risk since there were still ill-intentioned people, Gen. Prayut said.

The premier added that the general public should not panick and expressed confidence that security officers would be able to have the situation under control.

-- NNT 2015-03-15

Parents told to protect children from drowning

AYUTTHAYA, 15 March 2015 (NNT) – Doctors have warned adults to be extra cautious about their children’s pastime during the school break, during which period the number of children dying from drowning is usually high.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808886-parents-told-to-protect-children-from-drowning/

Surapong to take a political break if new charter is undemocratic

BANGKOK: -- Surapong Towichakchaikul, former foreign minister, said Sunday that he would take a break on his political career if the new constitution is not genuinely democratic.

He said the charter that is being drafted opens non-MP to be the premier.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Surapong-to-take-a-political-break-if-new-charter--30256054.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-15

83.13 per cent of Thais still have faith in govt

BANGKOK: -- An opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University found that up to 83.13 per cent of the respondents said they still have faith in the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808890-8313-per-cent-of-thais-still-have-faith-in-govt/

Bus crash kills 30 in Brazil: authorities
March 15, 2015 1:20 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - At least 30 people died when a bus plunged off a ridge in southern Brazil on Saturday, authorities said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808891-bus-crash-kills-30-in-brazil/

RT @RichardBarrow: You can rent umbrella + mattress on Patong for 200B/day. Elsewhere they rent deck chairs for 100B #Phuket #Thailand http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/576959822098137090/photo/1

RT @RichardBarrow: There are no longer any vendors on Patong, but you can still buy food & drinks at the top of the beach #Thailand http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/576962507782275072/photo/1

RT @F1: "I'll be back!" A star-struck @LewisHamilton & the one & only @Schwarzenegger joke on the podium #AusGP #F1DownUnder http://twitter.com/F1/status/576999887381905409/photo/1

New Zealand confronts violent past, gives new hope to Maori
By NICK PERRY

WAITANGI, New Zealand (AP) — Their land was confiscated, their homes burned down and many of their people killed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808900-new-zealand-confronts-violent-past-gives-new-hope-to-maori/

MOPH to propose universal emergency healthcare benefit

NONTHABURI, 15 March 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is preparing to propose the amendment on healthcare benefits allowing emergency patients to be accepted in all hospitals and healthcare centers to the cabinet, says the Deputy Minister.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808909-moph-to-propose-universal-emergency-healthcare-benefit/

CDC assured businessmen new charter will truly empower the people

BANGKOK, 15 March 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee has assured members of the business sector that the new charter will truly empower the people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808911-cdc-assured-businessmen-new-charter-will-truly-empower-the-people/

UPDATE:

Suriyasai calls for referendum on draft charter

BANGKOK: -- Suriyasai Katasila, a political activist and Rangsit University academic, Sunday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to commit a national referendum on the draft charter.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808911-cdc-assured-businessmen-new-charter-will-truly-empower-the-people/#entry9189025

Two Phuket girls rob German expat in revenge for breaking ‘sex for iPhone’ promise
Darawan Naknakhon

Tri (in orange) and Beer

PHUKET: Police today revealed they had recently arrested two Phuket girls for robbing an elderly German expat man for his mobile phones, Buddhist amulets, cash and his car, after he had reportedly failed to deliver promises of iPhones and clothes in exchange for sex.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808917-two-phuket-girls-rob-german-expat-in-revenge-for-breaking-sex-for-iphone-promise/

Why are white people expats when the rest of us are immigrants?


In the lexicon of human migration there are still hierarchical words, created with the purpose of putting white people above everyone else. One of those remnants is the word “expat”.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808918-why-are-white-people-expats-when-the-rest-of-us-are-immigrants/

Boonsong, 20 others to be indicted on Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- Public prosecutors will Tuesday charge former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and 20 others for having allegedly faked government-to-government rice deals so that they could abuse the government's stockpiles.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808924-boonsong-20-others-to-be-indicted-on-tuesday/

Crucial water management meet this Thursday

BANGKOK: -- The Water Resources Policy and Management Committee will meet this coming Thursday to try to finalise the water management multi projects so several of the projects can be implemented this year.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/808949-crucial-water-management-meet-this-thursday/

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