Hospital boss suspect arrested in abbot murder

BANGKOK: -- The executive chairman of the Aek Udon hospital in Udon Thani province, Mr Bancherd , was arrested by police for being a mastermind in the suspect murder of a temple abbot in Udon Thani on March 1.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....in-abbot-murde/

Prayut to enact new NCPO announcement to replace martial law enforcement

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Friday that he is preparing to enact a new announcement of the National Council for Peace and Order to replace the martial law enforcement.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....aw-enforcement/

Justice Ministry proposes legal punishment against policy makers

BANGKOK, 26 March 2015 (NNT) - Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Kumchaya will be proposing imposition of punishments on wrong-doing politicians and policy makers in the laws regarding state procurement at the upcoming meeting of National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....-policy-makers/

Thailand ranked in middle related to death penalty abolishing

BANGKOK: -- Thailand ranked somewhere in the middle when it comes to abolishing death penalty among nations in the Southeast Asian region and the kingdom was criticized for a 'lack of tangible advancement' towards abolishing death penalty in a latest United Nations report released Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....lty-abolishing/

Anti-graft group vows to back NMG execs at meeting
THE NATION

Nation Multimedia Group board chairman Suthichai Yoon, centre left, receives NMG share certificates from Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand director Mana Nimitmongkol in a show of support from shareholders yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- A REPRESENTATIVE from the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand yesterday presented share certificates of Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) to the company's executives and vowed to support their fight against domination in the media.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812542-anti-graft-group-vows-to-back-nmg-execs-at-meeting/

UPDATE:

Martial law to be lifted: PM
Nitipol Kiravanich,
Wiraj Sripong,
Opas Boonlom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Preparations under way, says Prayut, but he has not discussed the matter with Cabinet

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812464-prayut-to-enact-new-ncpo-announcement-to-replace-martial-law-enforcement/#entry9239254

UPDATE:

Udon hospital chief held for murder of monk
THE NATION

Banjerd Chatphaithoon

BANGKOK: -- ALLEGED MASTERMIND AND AIDE ARRESTED AFTER CONFESSIONS BY GUNMAN, DRIVER

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812491-hospital-boss-suspect-arrested-in-abbot-murder/#entry9239259

Land, assets seized from two women
Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai
Patinya Srisupamart
The Nation


All other owners of assets will also be questioned

CHIANG MAI: -- JUSTICE MINISTRY agents raided four locations in Chiang Mai province yesterday to search homes of two women said to be close to the embattled former chairman of Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812544-land-assets-seized-from-two-women/

Borwornsak explains need for 20th constitution
KRIS BHROMSUTHI
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- CHARTER drafter president Borwornsak Uwanno has told foreign diplomats that the country needed to draft its 20th constitution because politicians took advantage of the 1997 Constitution's emphasis on stable government and strong political parties to forge authoritarian regimes.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812545-borwornsak-explains-need-for-20th-constitution/

Security tight for PM, Cabinet in Hua Hin
THE NATION

HUA HIN: -- MORE than 3,000 police and troops were deployed as security for the two-day mobile Cabinet meeting that began yesterday in Hua Hin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812547-security-tight-for-pm-cabinet-in-hua-hin/

All fishing vessels 'must have GPS'
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all fishing vessels to be equipped with GPS to prevent them from illegally operating in other countries' fishing zones.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812549-all-fishing-vessels-must-have-gps/

Residents in Doi Lor fight halal food factory plan
Aryuthai Nonnitirat
The Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- LOCALS HAVE expressed strong opposition to a plan to set up a halal food industry in Doi Lor district in Chiang Mai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812550-residents-in-doi-lor-fight-halal-food-factory-plan/

Train driver may have been at fault for crash in Ayutthaya: SRT chief
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- POLICE expect to conclude an inquiry soon into a train crash that injured more than 50 people late on Thursday night in Ayutthaya's Phachi district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812551-train-driver-may-have-been-at-fault-for-crash-in-ayutthaya-srt-chief/

Fake tax invoice gang rounded up
Kornkamol Aksorndej
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- AUTHORITIES HAVE cracked down on two gangs selling fake tax invoices to firms keen to avoid paying tax.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812552-fake-tax-invoice-gang-rounded-up/

UPDATE:

Thailand among group in Southeast Asia not abolishing death penalty: UN report
Pravit Rojanaphruk
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND ranks somewhere in the middle among nations in Southeast Asia when it comes to abolishing the death penalty, with the Kingdom criticised for a "lack of tangible advancement" towards abolishing executions in a United Nations report released yesterday (Fri).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812487-thailand-ranked-in-middle-related-to-death-penalty-abolishing/#entry9239332

Tug-of-war over Uighurs at Suan Phlu

BANGKOK: -- A FAMILY of 17 suspected Uighur Muslims at the centre of a diplomatic tug-of-war between Turkey and China will remain in custody after a Thai court yesterday rejected their argument that their prolonged detention was illegal.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812553-tug-of-war-over-uighurs-at-suan-phlu/

Prayut denies political ambition, urges new university
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has told a gathering of Hua Hin residents that he will not contest the next general election but before he steps down he would like to set the foundation for a new university in the resort city and a high-speed rail link with Bangkok.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812554-prayut-denies-political-ambition-urges-new-university/

EDITORIAL
Defamation penalties a cause for reflection
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Libel is of concern to both people in the spotlight and unknown victims

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812556-defamation-penalties-a-cause-for-reflection/

French tourist killed crossing the road in Bophut

KOH SAMUI: -- At around 10pm tonight, 27th March 2015 a French lady was killed crossing the road outside Supot Electrical store in Bophut.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812559-french-tourist-killed-crossing-the-road-in-bophut/

Pattaya, Chon Buri:- The Tourist Authority of Thailand Friday held a symposium to promote Pattaya as a wedding destination for Indian tourists.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812529-come-and-get-married-in-pattaya/

Meat Cleaver Fight between former roommates in Jomtien

PATTAYA: -- On Friday afternoon, Police were called to Jomtien Second Road where two women were fighting, one was armed with a meat cleaver, the other with a piece of wood.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812563-meat-cleaver-fight-between-former-roommates-in-jomtien/

Pattaya and Nongprue Police conduct Late Night crime suppression operation

PATTAYA: -- Just after midnight on Friday, Pattaya and Nongprue Police, who between them cover the entire area known as Pattaya City, took part in a late night crime suppression operation in search of criminal activities.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812564-pattaya-and-nongprue-police-conduct-late-night-crime-suppression-operation/

Kanchanaburi kicks off Thai - Myanmar - China trade fair

KANCHANABURI, 26 March 2015 (NNT) -- The western province of Kanchanaburi has kicked off the Thai - Myanmar-Chian trade fair aiming to boost trade and tourism ties among the three countries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812565-kanchanaburi-kicks-off-thai-myanmar-china-trade-fair/

Sing Buri: – Police have solved the murder of Pho Chai kamnan Charin King-in in In Buri district after uncovering the family conspiracy to put a contract on his life in order to gain inheritance.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812567-kamnan-killed-by-family-members/

Ubon Ratchathani:- A wife has filed a police complaint charging her husband for physical assault and citing her 13-year-old daughter’s video clip as evidence.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812568-daughters-video-filed-as-evidence-of-domestic-violence/

Ubon Ratchathani:- A wife has filed a police complaint charging her husband for physical assault and citing her 13-year-old daughter’s video clip as evidence.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812568-daughters-video-filed-as-evidence-of-domestic-violence/

Bangkok:- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold Songkran celebrations at Sanam Luang between April 12 and April 15.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812566-sanam-luangs-songkran-sees-alcohol-powder-ban/

Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned by Italy high court
COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press
FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Italy's highest court on Friday overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the 2007 slaying of Knox's roommate, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case that captivated trial-watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812570-amanda-knox-murder-conviction-overturned-by-italy-high-court/

Church service in Duesseldorf for crash families
The Associated Press

A church service in honor of the victims has been held in Duesseldorf, where the Germanwings plane was headed when it crashed into a French mountain, killing all 150 people aboard Tuesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812571-church-service-in-duesseldorf-for-crash-families/

Astronauts blast off for 1-year trip to space station
By DMITRY LOVETSKY and JIM HEINTZ

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — American astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko blasted off early Saturday on a mission to spend an entire year away from the Earth.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/812572-astronauts-blast-off-for-1-year-trip-to-space-station/