webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 UPDATE: MERSTourist first MERS case in ThailandPUANGCHOMPOO PRASERTTHE NATION A Thai Airways International worker sprays a disinfectant in an aircraft cabin at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, as part of measures to prevent the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).The 75-year-old Arab man had contact with 59 people after arriving on Monday for heart treatmentBANGKOK: -- THE PUBLIC Health Ministry yesterday announced the first MERS case in Thailand after laboratory tests confirmed that a foreign visitor had contracted the deadly virus, Dr Prasert Thongcharoen, the ministry's senior adviser, said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833808-first-mers-case-confirmed-in-thailand-public-health-minister/page-2?p=9529478#entry9529478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 PM urges calm after discovery of first MERS patientBANGKOK, 19 June 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minster Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on the Thai people not to panic over the newly-discovered case of MERS in Thailand, affirming the government is doing its best to keep an outbreak at bay. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833875-pm-urges-calm-after-discovery-of-first-mers-patient/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Pope urges world to act before climate change destroys planetVATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Thursday urged the world to act quickly to prevent "extraordinary" climate change from destroying the planet and said wealthy countries must bear responsibility for creating the problem and for solving it. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833848-pope-urges-world-to-act-before-climate-change-destroys-planet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thai Tour Guides Protest against unlicensed foreign guides at Pattaya Police StationPATTAYA: -- Over 100 Thai Tour Guides who work in Pattaya took part in an angry protest on Pattaya Beach Road on Thursday Morning to demonstrate their anger towards the Police who are claimed not to be taking any action against illegal foreign tour guides who are working in the City. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833876-thai-tour-guides-protest-against-unlicensed-foreign-guides-at-pattaya-police-station/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 RED FLAGICAO gives Thailand 4 more months to sort out safety standardsACHARA DEBOONMESUCHAT SRITAMATHE NATION BANGKOK: -- THE INTERNATIONAL Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) yesterday continued to red-flag Thailand over safety standards and gave the country another four months to tackle this issue. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833877-icao-gives-thailand-4-more-months-to-sort-out-safety-standards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 POLITICSNLA vote green lights charter amendmentsNITIPOL KIRAVANICH,ANAPAT DEECHUAYTHE NATION Paves the way for national referendum on draft constitutionBANGKOK: -- AMENDMENTS to the interim charter easily sailed through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in three consecutive readings yesterday, paving the way for a national referendum on the draft constitution. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833878-nla-vote-paves-the-way-for-national-referendum-on-thai-draft-constitution/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 CASINOStrong public reaction to proposal on legalising casinosTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- THE CONTROVERSIAL proposal of allowing legal casinos to operate has received a mixed public reaction, with supporters of the idea highlighting the huge revenue they would generate and critics denouncing them as immoral and the begetters of social and crime-related issues. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833879-strong-public-reaction-to-proposal-on-legalising-casinos-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 COURTDoctors lose case against 'right to die' ruleTHE NATION BANGKOK: -- THE SUPREME Administrative Court yesterday dismissed a petition from some doctors opposing a ministerial regulation that, in effect, gives patients "the right to die". Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833880-thai-doctors-lose-case-against-right-to-die-rule/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 BAHTBaht gains slightly after Fed keeps US policy rate steadyErich ParpartThe NationBANGKOK: -- The baht strengthened slightly after the US Federal Reserve decided to maintain its policy interest rate. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833881-baht-gains-slightly-after-fed-keeps-us-policy-rate-steady/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 INVESTMENTThailand poised to become GMS hub, NZ envoy saysWatchiranont ThongtepThe Nation BANGKOK: -- New Zealand Ambassador Reuben Levermore suggested yesterday that Thailand could become a hub of the Greater Mekong Subregion by attracting foreign investors after the implementation of the Asean Economic Community at the end of this year. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833882-thailand-poised-to-become-greater-mekong-subregion-hub-nz-envoy-says/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 ANALYSISBOT governor race nears finish lineAchara DeboonmeThe NationVeerathaiBANGKOK: -- AHEAD of the Finance Ministry's nomination of the Bank of Thailand governor, the odds are strongly in favour of Veerathai Santiprabhob being the next person to run the country's most prestigious economic institution. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833884-thai-analysis-bot-governor-race-nears-finish-line/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 OVERDRIVEThailand's economic engine sputtering as global storm approachesBANGKOK: -- The US Federal Reserve decided to keep its zero interest rate unchanged on Wednesday. But the financial markets now expect two rate rises of 25 basis points each this year, to bring the Fed rate to 0.75 per cent before the end of 2015. Any further rate increases beyond that date are expected to be gradual. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833885-thailands-economic-engine-sputtering-as-global-storm-approaches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thai police pleased with 'Cobra III' effortTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- Thai police said yesterday that their role in "Operation Cobra III" - a global operation to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking - was "most satisfying". Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833886-thai-police-pleased-with-cobra-iii-effort/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 NRC panel eyes setting up of environment courtTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- The National Reform Council's (NRC) natural resource and environment reform committee is planning to propose a bill for the setting up of an environment court within this month, committee representative Sayumphon Limthai said yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833887-nrc-panel-eyes-setting-up-of-environment-court/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Dozens complain over being lured into investing on false promisesTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- SOME 50 people yesterday filed a police complaint at the Economic Crime Suppression Division, accusing a private company of luring them to invest money in a business scheme that did not yield profits or returns as promised. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833888-dozens-complain-over-being-lured-into-investing-on-false-promises/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Premier Prayut 'not thinking' about politicians joining new reform panelTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that he has not considered inviting politicians to join a new reform panel. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833889-premier-prayut-not-thinking-about-politicians-joining-new-reform-panel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Dao Din group will face legal action if they don't surrender: WinthaiThe NationBANGKOK: -- Students who are part of the Dao Din group may face arrest if they fail to turn themselves in for questioning over their anti-coup activities, National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman Winthai Suvari said yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833890-dao-din-group-will-face-legal-action-if-they-dont-surrender-winthai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 BURNING ISSUEMounting garbage part of capital's flooding problemSASITHORN ONGDEEBANGKOK: -- TWO WEEKS ago, Bangkokians experienced the horror of being stranded in traffic for hours, as a flash flood hit Bangkok and its outskirts after heavy rains. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833891-mounting-garbage-part-of-capitals-flooding-problem/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Drafters reconsider provision to put non-judges on panelTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- CHARTER DRAFTERS yesterday considered removing a provision for increasing non-judges on the Judicial Commission, which was included as part of judicial reform. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833892-thai-drafters-reconsider-provision-to-put-non-judges-on-panel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 White gunman caught in killing of 9 in historic black churchBy JEFFREY COLLINS and RUSS BYNUMCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A white man who joined a prayer meeting inside a historic black church and then fatally shot nine people was captured without resistance Thursday after an all-night manhunt, Charleston's police chief said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833893-us-white-gunman-caught-in-killing-of-9-in-historic-black-church/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 APNewsBreak: US to pay millions for Agent Orange claimsBy HOPE YENWASHINGTON (AP) — Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue on airplanes used in the Vietnam War. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833894-us-to-pay-millions-for-agent-orange-claims/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Eurozone leaders to hold emergency summit on GreeceLORNE COOK, Associated PressPAN PYLAS, Associated PressLUXEMBOURG (AP) — The eurozone's 19 leaders will meet in an emergency summit next week to seek a breakthrough in Greece's bailout after talks Thursday ended in acrimony, intensifying fears that the country was heading for bankruptcy and an exit from the euro. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833895-eurozone-leaders-to-hold-emergency-summit-on-greece/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Australia issues warrant for doctor recruiting in SyriaCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian police issued an arrest warrant Thursday for an Australian doctor who appeared in an Islamic State movement recruitment video urging Western medical professionals to join him in Syria. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833896-warrant-out-for-australia-is-medic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Rachel Dolezal faced scrutiny over racial identity years agoBy MATTHEW BARAKAT and NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Rachel Dolezal, who is under scrutiny for recent comments about race, her background and her behavior as a civil rights leader, faced tough questions about her racial identity long before she became a national figure nearly overnight. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833897-rachel-dolezal-faced-scrutiny-over-racial-identity-years-ago/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 APNewsBreak: McDonald's to shrink in US, 1st time in decadesBy CANDICE CHOINEW YORK (AP) — The burger chain that put "supersize" into the American vernacular is slimming down: For the first time in more than 40 years, and perhaps ever, McDonald's says the number of U.S. restaurants it has is shrinking. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833898-mcdonalds-to-shrink-in-us-1st-time-in-decades/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hospital in Sweden to open first rape clinic for menSTOCKHOLM: -- A hospital in Stockholm is to open Sweden's first emergency clinic for male rape victims. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833899-sweden-to-open-emergency-clinic-for-male-rape-victims/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Two Thais arrested for assaulting Australian father, sonChiang Mai:- Two karaoke bar workers were arrested and fined Thursday after they and other beat up an Australian father and his teenage son Tuesday morning following dispute over a bill.Sumon Monthong and Nithikorn Laolee, workers of the Violin (Kinnaree) karaoke bar, were arrested for jointly assaulting Jackson Peter Kusen, 18, and his father, Peter Paul Joseph Hernbaker, 60.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833864-two-thais-arrested-for-assaulting-australian-father-son/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Phang Nga dealer nabbed with 18,000 ya bah pills Eakkapop Thongtub Apichart Dangnam, 27, was found to have in his possession a total of 18,000 ya bah pills.PHUKET: -- A Phang Nga methamphetamine (ya bah) dealer was arrested June 17 in the province̕s Borsaen sub-district in possession of 18,000 ya bah pills and a .38 calibre pistol. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833904-phang-nga-dealer-nabbed-with-18000-ya-bah-pills/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Phuket light-rail construction 'two years away', says transport headNattha ThepbamrungOTP Director-General Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen is looking to get the Phuket light-rail system running by two years, if everything goes according to plan. Photo: Nattha ThepbamrungPHUKET: -- The Director-General of Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen, revealed June 18 that construction of Phuket’s light-rail project could start within two years, if everything goes according to plan. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833905-phuket-light-rail-construction-two-years-away-says-transport-head/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Probe into human trafficking on scheduleThe Nation BANGKOK: -- The joint police-prosecutors investigation into the trafficking of Rohingya and other migrants is ongoing around the clock and will be completed on June 23 as scheduled, a source said yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833906-probe-into-human-trafficking-on-schedule/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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