Nation pays tribute to King Rama VII on Constitution Day



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha this morning led cabinet ministers to lay floral wreath in memory of the late King Rama VII at his statue in front of parliament building as the country commemorated the Constitution Day.

December 10 is a public holiday. It is the day when King Rama VII voluntarily bestowed the first constitution to the country in 1932, turning the country’s rein from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.

Thailand has seen 19 charters since it became a constitutional democracy in 1932.

Later in the day several party leaders were also seen to lay wreaths at the King’s statute and to pay homage to him.

They included Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/video-nation-pays-tribute-to-king-vii-on-constitution-day


-- Thai PBS 2015-12-10

Woman to face arson charge after a failed burglary

BANGKOK: -- A 36-year-old woman was rescued from a stationary shop fire which she lighted after stealing cash donation but was unable to come out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877527-woman-to-face-arson-charge-after-a-failed-burglary/

Supreme Court orders seizure of Bt30 million worth of former Democrat MP's assets
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of Bt30 million worth of assets of former Democrat MP from Kanchanaburi, Pracha Phopipit, on ground that he and six associates had unlawfully acquired it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877530-supreme-court-orders-seizure-of-bt30-million-worth-of-former-democrat-mps-assets/

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Phuket officials take hardline on dangerous taxi drivers
Phuket Gazette


Jaturong Kaewkasi, the chief policy adviser for the PLTO, is stepping up the PLTO's actions against public transport drivers breaking the law. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) vowed yesterday to take tougher lines against taxi, minivan and tuk-tuk drivers breaking the law.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877496-time-to-get-heavy-on-phukets-public-transport-operators/#entry10175864

Police in Sydney make several arrests connected to possible terror plots



SYDNEY: -- Australian police have charged a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy with conspiracy to conduct an act of terrorism. They were arrested during early-morning raids in Sydney on Thursday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877533-police-in-sydney-make-several-arrests-connected-to-possible-terror-plots/

Argentina’s Christina Fernandez bids farewell as president



BUENOS AIRES: -- Outgoing Argentine president Christina Fernandez de Kirchner urged her supporters not to let her legacy be destroyed as she bid farewell during a rally in Buenos Aires.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877534-argentinas-christina-fernandez-bids-farewell-as-president/

Canada to welcome first charter flight of Syrian refugees



OTTAWA: -- Canada has made extensive preparations to deal with the 25,000 Syrian refugees it has pledged to resettle by the end of February. The first of daily charter flights with 350 individuals on board is due to land Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877536-canada-to-welcome-first-charter-flight-of-syrian-refugees/

Syrian opposition groups begin talks in Riyadh



RIYADH: -- As one of the largest meetings of Syrian opposition groups and fighters met in Riyadh for three days of talks as part of efforts to unite anti.Assad regime forces, Qatar’s leader urged them to find common ground.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877537-syrian-opposition-groups-begin-talks-in-riyadh/

House of Representatives given 105 days to finalize its budget spending

BANGKOK, 10 December 2015 (NNT)-The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has given a 105-day time frame to the House of Representatives to come up with a budget proposal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877539-house-of-representatives-given-105-days-to-finalize-its-budget-spending/

Senior Thai police seeks asylum in Australia
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pol Major General Paween Pongsirin, the leader of Thailand's investigation team into Rohingya trafficking, is seeking political asylum in Australia.

""I can’t stay in Thailand. It’s dangerous. If I remained in the police force, I would be in danger. I had sought help from the highers-up, but there was no help, no protection, no mercy and no compassion," he told The Nation.

His plan to seeks the asylum broke out today. Arriving in Melbourne a few days ago on a tourist visa, he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's 7.30 programme and Guardian Australia he plans to seek asylum.

Paween, 57, said he resigned last month after he was transferred against his will to an insurgency-plagued region in the deep south of Thailand. He told Guardian that traffickers he was pursuing were influential in this region and "senior police" in the area were involved with the trade. He told his superiors that he feared for his life if he were sent there, but says his protests were ignored.

Paween said he hoped Australia would grant him asylum.

"I worked in the trafficking area to help human beings who were in trouble," he said. "I wasn't thinking of a personal benefit but now it is me who is in trouble. I believe there should be some safe place for me, somewhere on this earth to help me."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Senior-Thai-police-seeks-asylum-in-Australia-30274654.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-10

NCPO permits NACC to commence with chairman selection

BANGKOK, 10 December 2015 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam revealed the five newly appointed commissioners of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) can begin selecting their chairman without waiting for their positions to be royally endorsed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877540-ncpo-permits-nacc-to-commence-with-chairman-selection/

Accident near Toyota Taling Ngam Koh Samui

KOH SAMUI: -- At approximately 13.35 today (Thursday 10th of December) an accident occurred close to the Toyota Showroom in Baan Taling Ngam.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877542-accident-near-toyota-taling-ngam-koh-samui/

Airport Rail Link allows bikes aboard during BIKE FOR DAD activity

BANGKOK, 10 December 2015 (NNT) – The State Railway of Thailand's Airport Rail Link is allowing passengers to bring bicycles aboard its trains on December 11 to provide conveniences for Bike for Dad activity.

Airport Rail Link general manager Daran Yutthawongsuk confirmed that the airport-bound passengers will be allowed to bring their bikes on board from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. on December 11.

However, the shuttling service will be temporarily suspended at Payathai and Ratchaprarop stations from 3 p.m. until the activity is finished while Makkasan and Suvarnabhumi stations will open as usual. All other stations will only open after the cyclists' parade has passed Ratchaprarop station.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will temporarily change 108 bus routes to give way for BIKE FOR DAD cyclists. BMTA buses will be available free of charge throughout the day to provide conveniences to people attending the activity.

For more information, please call 1348 around the clock.


-- NNT 2015-12-10

Protests great Chicago Mayor's apology over police shooting



CHICAGO: -- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has apologised for his handling of a fatal police shooting of a black teenager but his emotional speech was met with protests from some calling for his resignation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877566-protests-great-chicago-mayors-apology-over-police-shooting/

Myanmar inaugurates new stock exchange

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar inaugurated a new stock exchange on Wednesday with plans for six companies to start trading in March.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877569-myanmar-inaugurates-new-stock-exchange/

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Islamic State terrorist warning fails to impact Phuket occupancy
Phuket Gazette


Thai Hotel Association Southern Chapter Director Kritsada Tansakul worries that the IS warning might cause tourists to postpone trips to Phuket. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The recently leaked memo warning of Islamic State terrorists being dispatched to Phuket has not affected hotel occupancy numbers, explained the director of the Thai Hotel Association Southern Chapter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877577-islamic-state-terrorist-warning-fails-to-impact-phuket-occupancy/

OBEC pushes more language courses in Thai schools

BANGKOK, 10 December 2015 (NNT) - The Office of the Basic Education Commission of Thailand (OBEC) has expressed its support for overseas studies to enhance the public’s fluency in other languages and to prepare for a multilingual society in the future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877579-obec-pushes-more-language-courses-in-thai-schools/

Highway police rounded up 27 motorbike racers and four female pillion riders on Kanchanapisek road

BANGKOK -- Highway police seized 29 motorcycles and arrested 27 motorcyclists and four female pillion riders involved in illegal street racing on the Kanchanapisek ringroad early Thursday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877604-highway-police-rounded-up-27-motorbike-racers-and-four-female-pillion-riders-on-kanchanapisek-road/

IS terrorist warning fails to impact Phuket occupancy
The Nation

PHUKET -- The recently leaked memo warning of Islamic State terrorists being dispatched to Phuket has not affected hotel occupancy numbers, according to Phuket Gazette, citing the director of the Thai Hotel Association's southern chapter.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877577-islamic-state-terrorist-warning-fails-to-impact-phuket-occupancy/?p=10177070

Airport Rail Link to Halt, Bus Routes Change for ‘Bike for Dad’
By: Sasiwan Mokkhasen

The Airport Rail Link in an undated file photo. Photo: Prachachat

BANGKOK — The Airport Rail Link will be halted Friday between Phaya Thai and Ratchaprarop stations during the Bike for Dad cycling event.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....r-bike-for-dad/

Thai hotels accused of poor pay, ill-treatment of migrant staff
The Nation

LONDON -- Many migrants working as waiters, gardeners and cleaners in Thailand's booming tourism sector discrimination, are paid below minimum wage levels and get no paid leave, according to an investigation of labour abuse in the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....-migrant-staff/

Cameron visits Romania and Poland seeking support for EU reform
By; Seamus Kearney

GREAT BRITAIN -- The British Prime Minister has been in Poland, seeking support for his demands for EU reform.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877640-cameron-visits-romania-and-poland-seeking-support-for-eu-reform/

No breakthrough for Frances National Front, says new poll

Euronews

FRANCE -- Frances far-right National Front may not get enough votes to win two key regions in this weekends local election second-roundrun-offs, according to a new poll.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877642-no-breakthrough-for-frances-national-front-says-new-poll/

South Korean union leader arrested after weeks holed up in a temple
Euronews



SOUTH KOREA -- A top South Korean union leader wanted by the police has surrendered after being holed up for weeks in a Buddhist temple.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/877644-south-korean-union-leader-arrested-after-weeks-holed-up-in-a-temple/

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