Debate: Republican contenders say no court nominee for Obama

JULIE PACE, Associated Press
WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press


GREENVILLE, South Carolina (AP) — Republican White House hopefuls called for President Barack Obama to step aside and allow his successor to nominate the next Supreme Court justice, in a debate jolted by Saturday's death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Magnitude-5.8 quake shakes New Zealand city of Christchurch

NICK PERRY, Associated Press


WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude-5.8 earthquake shook the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of serious damage, nearly five years after a deadly, more powerful quake destroyed much of the city center.

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Heart-broken tom boy, 28, attempts suicide by jumping off Sarasin Bridge

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A 28-year-old Phuket 'tom boy' is safe but still heart-broken following an attempted suicide jump from Sarasin Bridge last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894878-heart-broken-tom-boy-28-attempts-suicide-by-jumping-off-sarasin-bridge/

Polish woman dead after being run over while trying to cross street in south Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: An elderly German man who ran over a Polish woman to death last night in south Phuket was nabbed and charged for reckless driving but was out on bail within an hour of his arrest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894881-polish-woman-dead-after-being-run-over-while-trying-to-cross-street-in-south-phuket/

Govt publishes chart showing 5 rivers converging into single political roadmap

Supawadee Wangsri

BANGKOK, 13 February 2016 (NNT) –The spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, Sansern Kaewkamnerd has advised the public that a newspaper has now published Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s chart showing 5 rivers converging into a single political roadmap, as the government wants to create an awareness among groups at all levels, both Thais and foreigners, concerning the government and the five rivers’ working process to reform the country. The chart will allow people to easily understand the government’s working process.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894882-govt-publishes-chart-showing-5-rivers-converging-into-single-political-roadmap/

PM travels to attend US-ASEAN Summit

Tanakorn Sangiam

BANGKOK, 14 February 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister and his official party departed Thailand today to attend the special US-ASEAN Summit with the intention of promoting cooperation and strategic partnerships between the two political entities, says a spokesman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894883-pm-travels-to-attend-us-asean-summit/

Two more Thai tuna vessels apprehended for IUU fishing violations off Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: The Port Authority and Royal Thai Navy are investigating two Thai tuna fishing vessels suspected to be in violation of the kingdom's new illegal, unreported and unregistered (IUU) fishing regulations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894884-two-more-thai-tuna-vessels-apprehended-for-iuu-fishing-violations-off-phuket/

Phuket Governor orders authorities on high alert for undisclosed terror threat

PHUKET: Governor Chamroen Thipyapongthada has ordered all police and military commanders on the island to be on high alert for a terror attack, and to coordinate and carry out checkpoints at and near all of the island's prime tourist zones.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894886-phuket-governor-orders-authorities-on-high-alert-for-undisclosed-terror-threat/

Chinese tourist, 61, drowns in popular Phuket resort swimming pool

Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Another Chinese tourist has died in the water while on holiday in Phuket, the latest victim perishing after attempted to relax in a hotel swimming pool.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894888-chinese-tourist-61-drowns-in-popular-phuket-resort-swimming-pool/

It’s the People You Meet Every Day

Every Picture Tells a Story #6

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894710-every-picture-tells-a-story-its-the-people-you-meet-every-day/

Are Passwords a Thing of the Past?

Some form of security on our mobile phones, tablets and computers is essential nowadays.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/are-passwords-a-thing-of-the-past/13876/

How to Create a Strong Password

Passwords are vital in our everyday lives, we use them for virtually everything, and quite rightly so.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/how-to-create-a-strong-password/13874/

Your smartphone battery may soon last 7 days

A British manufacturer has recently announced plans to develop a smartphone battery that will only need to be charged once a week – sounds too be good to be true?

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/your-smartphone-battery-may-soon-last-7-days/13879/

Is Cable TV becoming a thing of the past? by The Pattaya Sleuth

As technology progresses it seems that so do the ways of accessing our favourite TV programmes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894711-is-cable-tv-becoming-a-thing-of-the-past/

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Thailand Live Monday 15 Feb

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