Wanderlust for Laos: Thai AirAsia launches direct flights from Bangkok
By Coconuts Bangkok


A temple in Luang Prabang. Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: -- The stunning temples, bustling markets and dramatic caves of Laos are more accessible to Bangkokians now as Thai AirAsia is launching daily direct flights to Luang Prabang. Yay!

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PM Prayut orders crackdown on Phuket's rude, cheating, violent taxi, van drivers
Suthicha Sirirat


Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada presided over the meeting. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat

PHUKET: -- Complaints by tourists about Phuket taxi and van drivers being rude, deceiving, threatening rip-offs being sent directly to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has prompted a campaign by local police to cleanup the industry by targeting ‘bad behaviour’ in Phuket’s privately-run “public transport” industry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893895-pm-prayut-orders-crackdown-on-phukets-rude-cheating-violent-taxi-van-drivers/

Taiwan quake: Developer arrested in collapsed building probe



TAIPEI: -- Three people have been detained by the authorities in Taiwan on suspicion of negligent homicide. It’s part of an investigation into the collapse of a 17-story apartment complex in the city of Tainan which was destroyed during an “earthquake“ at the weekend killing at least 39 people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893899-taiwan-quake-developer-arrested-in-collapsed-building-probe/

'Critical times' for EU say the bloc’s founding members



"Without any doubt, Europe is going through one of its hardest moments since its foundation"

ROME: -- Against a backdrop of deep divisions within the EU over the migration crisis, the bloc’s six founding members put on a united front at a meeting in Rome on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893903-critical-times-for-eu-say-the-blocs-founding-members/

Zsa Zsa Gabor admitted to hospital



LOS ANGELES: Star of Hollywood’s golden age, Zsa Zsa Gabor has been admitted to hospital in California with breathing difficulties. The 99-year-old actress has struggled with ill health for some time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893906-zsa-zsa-gabor-admitted-to-hospital/

Somali plane suicide bomber meant to be on different flight



MOGADISHU: -- A suspected suicide bomber who blew a hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines plane last week, was meant to be on a different flight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893908-somali-plane-suicide-bomber-meant-to-be-on-different-flight/

PM urges people to participate in solving nation's problems



BANGKOK, 10 February 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha today presided over an event at the Santi Maitree building, Government House held by Internal Security Operation Command to report their success in 2015 and development scheme for 2016.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893909-pm-prayut-urges-people-to-participate-in-solving-nations-problems/

Cost of cigarettes in Thailand rises 5-10 baht

BANGKOK:-- The Thai government has agreed to increase cigarette excise tax.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893910-cost-of-cigarettes-in-thailand-rises-5-10-baht/

Aussie lawmakers gifted designer watches, think they're fake

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's former prime minister and two other politicians were gifted designer watches by a Chinese businessman — but initially kept them only because they thought the 40,000 Australian dollar ($28,000) timepieces were fake, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893912-aussie-lawmakers-gifted-designer-watches-think-theyre-fake/

Suspected car thief caught after falling asleep in pick up in Pathum Thani


Image: Thairath

PATHUM THANI:-- A suspected car thief has been arrested after police found him asleep in the car he was allegedly trying to steal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893913-suspected-car-thief-caught-after-falling-asleep-in-pick-up-in-pathum-thani/

Chiang Mai Airport Welcomes Chinese Visitors, 116 Extra Flight to Chiang Mai Scheduled
by CityNews

CityNews – As usual on Chinese New Year, Group Captain Wisut Chantana, director of Chiang Mai International Airport together with the airport’s executive team and others involved welcomed Chinese passengers arriving at Chiang Mai international Airport on February 9.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893916-chiang-mai-airport-welcomes-chinese-visitors-116-extra-flight-to-chiang-mai-scheduled/

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it will halt operations at joint industrial park with North Korea in response to rocket launch.

Krungthai Bank to shut down e-banking services this coming weekend

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893919-krungthai-bank-to-shut-down-e-banking-services-this-coming-weekend/

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Thai man kills lover after she praises her husband as they were having sex



NAKHOM PATHOM:-- A man has admitted killing his lover after she praised her husband while the they were having sex.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894019-thai-man-kills-lover-after-she-praises-her-husband-as-they-were-having-sex/

Human error may be to blame for Bavaria rail collision
Euronews



GERMANY -- Human error is at the centre of an investigation into a train crash that killed 10 people in southern Germany.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893624-train-crash-in-southern-germany-causes-deaths-injuries/?p=10408348

France: controversial reforms clear first hurdle
Euronews

FRANCE -- Francois Hollande’s controversial plan to strip French citizenship from people convicted of terrorism has cleared its first hurdle in parliament.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894021-france-controversial-reforms-clear-first-hurdle/

Syrian monitoring group says at least 500 killed in Aleppo offensive
Euronews

SYRIA -- Amateur video footage has emerged purporting to show the aftermath of airstrikes on Syria’s largest city.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894024-syrian-monitoring-group-says-at-least-500-killed-in-aleppo-offensive/

Questions remain as Phuket police investigate Nong DJ disappearance
The Phuket News


Police have launched an investigation into how Nong DJ became lost – and survived six days in the wild. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Wichit Police are not yet satisfied with the few answers they have as to how 3-year-old boy Jessadakorn Chaiyo, or “Nong DJ”, came to be lost in the jungle behind his home, or how the toddler survived for six days in the wild.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/893273-boy-3-still-missing-in-phuket/page-2#entry10408446

NLA, NRSA whips meet to discuss work integration
NNT News

BANGKOK, 10 February 2016 (NNT) – A joint whip meeting has been convened between the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) and the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), with an aim of driving their work in the same direction.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894025-nla-nrsa-whips-meet-to-discuss-work-integration/

PM to attend US-ASEAN summit in California
NNT News

BANGKOK, 10 February 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will participate in a United States - ASEAN summit in California, the U.S., during February 14-18, 2016.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894027-pm-to-attend-us-asean-summit-in-california/

Constitution Drafting Commission to submit final draft charter to the government next month
NNT News

BANGKOK, 10 February 2016 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) is hosting another public forum for people living in the Central Plains and on the east coast to further improve the draft constitution.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894028-constitution-drafting-commission-to-submit-final-draft-charter-to-the-government-next-month/

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