Public Health Ministry allocates 600 million baht budget for elderly health care

BANGKOK, 9 February 2016 (NNT) – Public Health Minister Piyasakon Sakolsattayatorn confirmed the government has realized that Thailand is embracing a society of elderly people whose health is to be taken care of.

Of a total of over 6.3 million elderly persons nationwide, about five millions or 79 percent lead an independent lifestyle and about 1.3 million or 21 percent need to be taken care of or provided some long-term medical care.

He added that the government has allocated an additional 600 million baht budget to the Office of the National Health Security (NHSO) with which health care for elderly patients will be provided in all the provinces throughout the country.


-- NNT 2016-02-09

Father 'stressed' over being ignored by ex-wife allegedly shoots his 4 kids in their sleep
By Coconuts Bangkok


Trang police are currently surrounding a home in Palian district after a father allegedly shot his four children. Photo: Thai News Agency

TRANG: -- A stressed man allegedly shot all his four children, aged 3 to 15, early this morning at their home in Trang province after his ex-wife ignored his phone calls last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893356-father-stressed-over-being-ignored-by-ex-wife-allegedly-shoots-his-4-kids-in-their-sleep/?p=10400173

UPDATE:

Dad Accused of Murdering Sleeping Children Shoots Self With Same Gun, Police Say

by Khaosod English


Rescue workers carrying Pornpichit Yongstar late Monday afternoon

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893356-father-stressed-over-being-ignored-by-ex-wife-allegedly-shoots-his-4-kids-in-their-sleep/#entry10401748

Junta Defends Using Troops in Constitution PR Blitz
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Army officers lecture an audience Monday in Ratchaburi province about the supposed improvements in the new charter draft.

BANGKOK — A leader of the ruling junta said yesterday he saw nothing wrong with dispatching soldiers to convince people across the country to support the new constitution drafted under its oversight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893432-ncpo-defends-using-troops-in-constitution-pr-blitz/

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Man kills four children due to family problem



TRANG: -- A construction contractor shot dead four of his children at his house in Trang’s Pa Lien district Monday morning in what suspected to have been motivated in family problem.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893356-father-stressed-over-being-ignored-by-ex-wife-allegedly-shoots-his-4-kids-in-their-sleep/#entry10401757

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Spanish murder suspect flown into Bangkok in a helicopter



BANGKOK: -- The Spanish man suspected of killing his compatriot and dismembering his body was handed over by Cambodian authorities to Thai naval officers at an immigration office in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province about noon Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893198-bangkok-murder-suspect-artur-segarra-arrested-in-cambodia/page-6?p=10401763#entry10401763

UPDATE:

Arrest warrant issued for Spanish murder suspect



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok South Criminal Court this late afternoon issued a warrant for the arrest of Spanish murder suspect Artur Segarra Princep on charges of premeditated murder and cover-up of the crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893198-bangkok-murder-suspect-artur-segarra-arrested-in-cambodia/page-6?p=10401764#entry10401764

Meechai warns politicians who spread falsehood about charter draft



BANGKOK: -- Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan warned today (Monday) that he might introduce a new provision in the charter draft to deal with politicians who lied or deliberately distorted the draft to cause public confusion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893433-meechai-warns-politicians-who-spread-falsehood-about-charter-draft/

City Hall aims to cut water consumption by 20 percent to cope with drought



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration aims to cut water consumption by 20 percent in the upcoming dry season to set an example for the other state agencies and the private sector to follow suit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893434-bangkok-aims-to-cut-water-consumption-by-20-percent-to-cope-with-drought/

Finance Ministry to table measures to help farmers to Cabinet



BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry will tomorrow (Tuesday) seek Cabinet’s approval for a set of measures to help farmers and local communities with 93 billion baht in funding from the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893435-thai-finance-ministry-to-table-measures-to-help-farmers-to-cabinet/

TCC Group to take over Big C operations in Thailand and Vietnam



BANGKOK: -- Big C Thailand confirmed on Monday that the TCC Group has taken over 58.56 percent of the hyper market operations in Thailand and Vietnam in a US$3.4 billion (121 billion baht) deal with France’s Casino Group.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893436-tcc-group-to-take-over-big-c-operations-in-thailand-and-vietnam/

More Thais have turned to work in agricultural sector

BANGKOK, 9 February 2016 (NNT) – Office of National Statistics director Wilailak Chuliwattanakul cited a survey conducted in December 2015 as saying about 38 million people were employed and more than 250,000 others unemployed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893438-more-thais-have-turned-to-work-in-agricultural-sector/

PM calls for clear digital economy plans to be drafted



Bangkok, 9 February 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has called for each of the ministries of the cabinet to draft plans in line with the government’s 20 year Digital Economy strategy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893439-pm-prayut-calls-for-clear-digital-economy-plans-to-be-drafted/

Energy Minister observes Mae Mo power plant renovation



LAMPANG, 9 February 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Energy has observed EGAT's operations and constructions of new the generators at Mae Mo power plant.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893440-energy-minister-observes-mae-mo-power-plant-renovation/

A quiet Chinese New Year in Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- Monday saw Thailand and the rest of the world celebrate the Chinese New Year, a time for many to relax and enjoy time with their family and friends but Pattaya was wondering, where did everyone go?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893441-a-quiet-chinese-new-year-in-pattaya/

Thais Invest 6.8 Billion Baht, Up 143% in First Nine Months of Last Year
BY JACOB MASLOW



BANGKOK: -- Residents of Thailand are investing more overseas, according to a report released on Monday. Investments of 6.8 billion baht abroad were documented during the first nine months of 2015, up 143% year-on-year. Residents are investing in popular destinations such as Cambodia and Indonesia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893442-thais-invest-68-billion-baht-up-143-in-first-nine-months-of-last-year/

Family of murdered Hannah Witheridge pleaded with her to not go backpacking in Thailand


Hannah Witheridge. File photo, source Internet

Susan Witheridge, 58, gave evidence to an inquest that she and her family feared for the safety of 23-year-old student Hannah

LONDON: -- The family of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge pleaded with her not to go travelling in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893443-family-of-murdered-hannah-witheridge-pleaded-with-her-to-not-go-backpacking-in-thailand/

Thailand halts Australian salad imports
Source: AAP

Thailand has halted imports of Australian prepacked lettuce after a salmonella outbreak and following a warning from a UN agency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893444-thailand-halts-australian-salad-imports/

You may see more Apple apps on Android, hints Tim Cook
BY STAFF WRITER



Tim Cook the CEO of Apple has recently hinted that users may soon see more Apple apps on Android.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/you-may-see-more-apple-apps-on-android-hints-tim-cook/13769/

Skype Translator: Real time voice translations available to Windows users
BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD



Skype now offers real time voice translations for all users on Windows.

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Leopard enters Indian school, mauls six people



BANGALORE: -- A leopard, which sneaked into a school in India and mauled six people, has been caught and relocated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893446-leopard-enters-indian-school-mauls-six-people/

Syria conflict: UN report denounces 'state policy of extermination'



"There are reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct described amounts to extermination as a crime against humanity"

GENEVA: -- Detainees held by Syria’s government are dying in such massive numbers according to a new UN report probing war crimes in the country that it denounces “a state policy to attack a civilian population”.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893447-syria-conflict-un-report-denounces-state-policy-of-extermination/

WASHINGTON (AP) - Wife of senior Islamic State leader charged in US in death of American hostage Kayla Mueller.

Turkey: at least 27 migrants drown as boat sinks off coast near Edremit



ANKARA: -- At least 27 migrants and refugees have died off Turkey’s Aegean coast trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos, according to the Turkish coastguard.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893448-turkey-at-least-27-migrants-drown-as-boat-sinks-off-coast-near-edremit/

Venice Carnival climax triggers tightened anti-terror surveillance



VENICE: -- Security has been stepped up in Venice as Carnival celebrations reach their climax.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893449-venice-carnival-climax-triggers-tightened-anti-terror-surveillance/

Continuity IRA reportedly behind Dublin shooting



DUBLIN: -- Irish nationalists opposed to Northern Ireland’s peace process have told broadcasters they were behind a fatal shooting at a Dublin hotel last week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893450-continuity-ira-reportedly-behind-dublin-shooting/

Spain: puppeteers charged with 'glorifying terrorism'



MADRID: -- Two puppeteers in Spain have reportedly demanded to be freed after been charged with “glorifying terrorism” during a show in Spain.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893451-spain-puppeteers-charged-with-glorifying-terrorism/

Refugees in Hungary offered classes to speed integration
By Robert Hackwill | With SPECIAL EURONEWS REPORT BY ANDREA HAJAGOS



BUDAPEST: -- Hungary offers English lessons for registered refugees. Every Saturday around 40 of them gather at the Central European University in Budapest to attend a 13-week course. They come from different parts of the world: Somalia, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, or Sudan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893453-refugees-in-hungary-offered-classes-to-speed-integration/

Normal life in East Ukraine waits on demining efforts
By Robert Hackwill



MINSK: -- Wednesday is the first anniversary of the Minsk agreement that was supposed to end the crisis between Ukraine and Russia. Mapping and clearing the minefields on the frontline is part of the deal. In the village of Syze people feel under siege.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893454-normal-life-in-east-ukraine-waits-on-demining-efforts/

Gusty winds hit Europe – on both sides of the Channel



PARIS: -- Brittany and Normandy took a battering on Monday as France’s north and west bore the brunt of a storm that has seen gusts of around 140 kilometres per hour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893455-gusty-winds-hit-europe-on-both-sides-of-the-channel/