Late MRT service on New Year's Eve
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metro, the operator of MRT subway, announced today that it would operate later than usual on New Year's Eve.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879158-late-mrt-service-on-new-years-eve/

India's top court issues rules to curb pollution in capital

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's top court on Wednesday ordered a temporary ban on the sale of large diesel vehicles in and around New Delhi and slapped a stiff levy on trucks entering the capital to try to curb record air pollution in the city.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879182-indias-top-court-issues-rules-to-curb-pollution-in-capital/

BOT maintains policy rate
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee today decided to maintain the policy rate at 1.50 per cent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879188-bot-maintains-policy-rate/

Executions at lowest level since 1991; death sentences fall
By SAM HANANEL

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people executed in the United States this year dropped to the lowest level since 1991, as states impose fewer death sentences and defendants in capital cases get access to better legal help.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879191-executions-in-the-us-at-lowest-level-since-1991;-death-sentences-fall/

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NACC chairman nominee to be submitted for royal endorsement in the next 1-2 days

BANGKOK, 16 December 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) said the nominee for Chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will be submitted for royal endorsement in the next 1-2 days.

NLA President Pornpetch Wichidcholchai spoke regarding the NACC’s nomination of Pol Gen Vacharapol Prasarnratchakij as the new head of the NACC, replacing former Chairman Panthep Klanarong.

Mr Pornpetch said the Secretariat of the Senate will then submit the nomination along with the list of five new NACC members for royal endorsement. The submission process is expected to conclude in the next 1-2 days.


-- NNT 2015-12-16

Interest policy rate kept at 1.5 percent
Thai PBS

BANGKOK -- The Monetary Policy Committee today (Wednesday) agreed unanimously to keep the policy interest rate at 1.5 percent unchanged having assessedthat economic recovery for the third quarter has picked up with the prospect that the growth rate for the whole year will slightly exceeded the 2.7 percent projection.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879211-interest-policy-rate-kept-at-15-percent/

Google reveals top 2015 search trends in Thailand
The Nation

BANGKOK -- The Nepal earthquake was one of the most searched international news reports in Thailand this year, according to Google’s “Yearin Search 2015”.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879232-google-reveals-top-2015-search-trends-in-thailand/

Rayong tycoon’s daughter escapes death after being dumped unconscious into a reservoir
Thai PBS

THAILAND -- The daughter of a real estate tycoon in Rayong province was found beaten up and unconscious beside a reservoir in Pluak Daeng district today (Wednesday).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879234-rayong-tycoons-daughter-escapes-death-after-being-dumped-unconscious-into-a-reservoir/

Phahonyothin Closures Back On, Begin Monday

The Italian-Thai Development PCL breaks ground on construction of the Green Line on Oct. 16 in Bangkok. Photo: MRT Green Line (North) Project / Facebook

BANGKOK — Plans to partially close Phahonyothin Road near CentralPlaza Lardprao for three years – aborted at the last minute one month ago following a public outcry – are back on and set to begin Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879235-phahonyothin-closures-back-on-begin-monday/

Bangkok Planetarium Returns to the Stars in January

A look inside the upgraded Bangkok Planetarium. Photo: Bangkok Planetarium / Facebook

BANGKOK — A custom-built fish-eye lens, high-definition, 360-degree visuals and 5.1 surround sound will soon transport audiences into the stars soon at the upgraded Bangkok Planetarium.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879233-bangkok-planetarium-returns-to-the-stars-in-january/

Ponzi scheme victims show up to file complaints with Phitsanuloke police
Thai PBS

THAILAND -- Dozens of victims of a Ponzi scheme have shown up at Phitsanuloke’s Muang district police station to lodge complaints they have been cheatedof their investments in the scheme allegedly operated by the wife of a non-commissioned police officer.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879236-ponzi-scheme-victims-show-up-to-file-complaints-with-phitsanuloke-police/

Christmas comes early for Mr Dipoko at Phuket Airport
The Phuket News

PHUKET -- Concerned by a Cameroon man sleeping in the terminal at Phuket International Airport, officials stepped in to offer assistance this week, but only to be told that he was just waiting for his flight home.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879237-christmas-comes-early-for-mr-dipoko-at-phuket-airport/

Myanmar man jailed for defaming religion
Eleven Myanmar

Yangon - A Yangon court yesterday sentenced a man to three years and three months in jail with hard labour for defaming religion

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/879239-myanmar-man-jailed-for-defaming-religion/

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