Student group submits an open letter to oppose online lottery



BANGKOK: -- A group of university students submitted an open letter to the Finance Ministry this morning voicing their objection to the ministry’s planned introduction of online lottery service and sale of lottery tickets at convenience stores.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809806-student-group-submits-an-open-letter-to-oppose-thai-online-lottery/

Phuket Bike Week 2015 ready to rumble
The Phuket News


Ready to roll: Bikes will be coming from Malaysia, Vietnam, China and India, as well as all over Thailand.

PHUKET: -- Phuket Bike Week 2015, the 21st in the series and the biggest gathering of big bike riders in Asean, will once again coincide with the Songkran Festival this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809808-phuket-bike-week-2015-ready-to-rumble/

Media Regulator Summons Redshirt TV Channels
By Khaosod English


Redshirts stage a rally in front of 22nd Military District base in Ubon Ratchathani province to protest the military's order to shut down Redshirts-allied TV channels, 21 May 2014.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s media regulating agency has warned two private TV channels affiliated with the Redshirt movement to tone down their "divisive" news coverage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809810-media-regulator-summons-redshirt-tv-channels/

SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - Serbia makes first arrests of people suspected of killings in Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Final results of Israeli election show resounding victory for Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud.

Microsoft finally kills off Internet Explorer



Internet Explorer used to be a cutting edge browser that influenced how everyone accessed the Internet. But those times are long gone.

Many people in fact hated Internet Explorer after many years of poor development, and in the meantime browsers like Firefox and Chrome began to offer better features, becoming much more popular.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-ditches-internet-explorer/7204/

Microsoft tackles piracy in China with free Windows 10



According to a report in Reuters, Microsoft is attempting to push into the Chinese computing market this year by offering free upgrades to Windows 10 to all Windows users, even if they have don’t have a genuine copy of the software.

It’s an attempted to get legitimate versions of Windows onto the hundreds of millions of PCs in China, where most of the software is not properly licensed.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/windows-10-free-in-china/7195/

Facebook Messenger to add “send money” feature

In several months, Facebook will roll out person-to-person money transfers in its Messenger apps for iOS, Android, and the web, the social network giant said on Tuesday.

To make a payment via Messenger, users will just need to tap the new dollar sign button, enter the amount, and then select Pay. To send or receive cash, it’s necessary to add a Visa or MasterCard debit card issued by a US bank to your Facebook account.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-messenger-send-money/7185/

Microsoft to launch Windows 10 this summer, announces partnership with Xiaomi



Microsoft has announced it will launch Windows 10 in 190 countries this summer and will include a new biometric login system called Windows Hello.

Despite not revealing an exact date for the launch, executive Terry Myerson stated that Microsoft is committed to releasing its new OS this summer in an announcement made during his keynote speech at the Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit in Shenzhen, China.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/microsoft-to-launch-windows-10-this-summer-announces-partnership-with-xiaomi/7214/

Cabinet OK Revenue Code amendments to deal with tax evasion



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet has approved the Finance Ministry’s draft bill to amend the Revenue Code to give more teeth to taxmen in dealing with tax evasion by business operators.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809819-thai-cabinet-ok-revenue-code-amendments-to-deal-with-tax-evasion/

Seven-year old boy rescued after he was beaten up and tied to a pole



BANGKOK: -- Police and army personnel have rescued a seven-year old boy who was tied to a wooden pole in a house and caned allegedly by her aunt as a punishment after he was caught stealing at a convenience store.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809827-seven-year-old-thai-boy-rescued-after-he-was-beaten-up-and-tied-to-a-pole/

Yingluck not to appear in court Thursday

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatras will not appear in the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office Thursday when the court will decide whether to accept the rice-pledging malfeasance case against her.

Norawit Larlaeng, Yingluck's lawyer, said the session is for the court to inform public prosecutors of its decision whether it would proceed with the trial so Yingluck does not need to be present.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Yingluck-not-to-appear-in-court-Thursday-30256269.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-18

Survey: Thai people happier under new govt

BANGKOK, 18 March 2015 (NNT) – A recent survey by the Department of Mental Health has found that Thai people have are happier during the second half of 2014, under the new government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809832-dept-of-mental-health-survey-thai-people-happier-under-new-govt/

Man with meth, gun caught near Phuket waterfall
Eakkapop Thongtub


Narakorn with the team who arrested him.

PHUKET: -- A man was arrested on Monday when officials carrying out a sweep near Tonsai Waterfall, Thalang, when he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine pills, a gun and ammunition.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809835-man-with-meth-gun-caught-near-phuket-waterfall/

Singapore chopper joins in effort to douse forest fires in North



BANGKOK: -- A Singaporean Chinook helicopter which took part in the COPE Tiger 2015 exercise in Thailand has joined the government’s effort to douse forest fires to ease haze which has blanketed several northern provinces and threatened the health of their residents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809836-singapore-chopper-joins-in-effort-to-douse-forest-fires-in-north/

NRC's whips to consider the practice of hiring relatives to be assistants of NRC members



BANGKOK: -- The National Reform Council’s whips will consider a report that some of the council members have hired their family members or relatives to be their assistants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809837-nrcs-whips-to-consider-the-practice-of-hiring-relatives-to-be-assistants-of-nrc-members/

The case of the stolen Phuket bottle tops
Eakkapop Thongtub


Ichitan bottles in a convenience store – so far intact. Photo Shelling Bisetsu

PHUKET: -- Police are looking for a thief who opened the cooler at a Supercheap mini-mart yesterday and stole the caps off 36 bottles of Ichitan soft drinks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809839-the-case-of-the-stolen-phuket-bottle-tops/

Lufthansa pilot union's strike affects some 750 flights

BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of flights have been canceled in a strike by Lufthansa pilots at the German airline's short- and medium-haul operations — the latest in a string of walkouts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809841-lufthansa-pilot-unions-strike-affects-some-750-flights/

3 suspects accused being involved in the contract murder of Samui business man arrested



KOH SAMUI: -- According to a Thairath news report at 6.30 o’clock this morning, Wednesday March 18, around 200 police officers, led by the commander of Surat Thani Provincial Police, Pol.Maj.Gen. Apichart Boonsriroat, searched the homes of suspects accused of hiring someone to kill 49-year-old Mr. Panas Kaoauthai also known as “Tak Bophut” a local businessman who was shot in a restaurant in Bophut Walking Street area on Friday March 6th, 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809842-3-suspects-accused-being-involved-in-the-contract-murder-of-samui-business-man-arrested/

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Dad threatens to throw his kids from parking structure
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Morning News

BANGKOK: -- A crazy father climbed up the construction site of a BTS parking structure last night and threatened to drop his children from it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809855-dad-threatens-to-throw-his-kids-from-parking-structure/

Central reveals details of new B13bn Phuket complex
Nattapat Tuarob

At the moment there is nothing behind the metal fencing, but work will start soon.

PHUKET: Just over 10 years after it first opened, the Central Festival Phuket complex is about to expand onto the third corner of the intersection on which it sits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809856-central-reveals-details-of-new-b13bn-phuket-complex/

THAI-IRISH RELATIONS
Thailand and Ireland to celebrate their 40th anniversary

BANGKOK: -- Thailand and Ireland agreed to boost bilateral trade and cooperation as they are going to celebrate their 40-year-long relationship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809858-thailand-and-ireland-to-celebrate-their-40th-anniversary/

Walking Street Venues Given 7 Days Notice To Fix Illegal Signage
by Stickboy BKK



PATTAYA: -- Many bars, clubs and restaurants up and down Walking Street and surrounding sub sois have been issued a seven day notice to rectify signs and billboards deemed illegal and a fire risk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809860-pattaya-walking-street-venues-given-7-days-notice-to-fix-illegal-signage/

Taxi drivers fined for rejecting passengers at MBK Center (again)
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: JS100.

MBK Center, also known as the second worst place to hail a cab behind Central World, was targeted by transportation agents and the military yesterday looking for the taxi drivers who say “no.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809862-taxi-drivers-fined-for-rejecting-passengers-at-bangkoks-mbk-center-again/

Japan backs Thailand's reform

BANGKOK, 18 march 2015 (NNT) - Thailand and Japan have pledged to promote their bilateral relations in many fields during the Japanese ambassador’s courtesy call with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the completion of his tenure as ambassador.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809863-japan-backs-thailands-reform/

At least 8 dead in Tunisia attack on leading museum
BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA, Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Gunmen opened fire Wednesday at a leading museum in Tunisia's capital, leaving at least eight dead and six wounded, including foreign tourists, authorities said. It was the first attack on a tourist site in years in Tunisia, a shaky young democracy that has struggled to keep Islamic extremist violence at bay.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809900-at-least-8-dead-in-tunisia-attack-on-leading-museum/

Mae Sot, Tak:- A 59-year-old Chinese tourist was found dead in a hotel in the northern border town of Mae Sot in Tak province Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/809898-chinese-tourist-found-dead-in-mae-sot-hotel/

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