Bigger budget needed to boost Phuket image
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Public Relations Department Director-General Apinan Juntarungsri urges media outlets to publish more positive news about Phuket. Photo: Phuket PR

PHUKET: -- The central government needs to reassess how it determines Phuket’s budget due to the vast number of tourists for which the island’s infrastructure needs to cater, said Phuket Honorary Consul for Nepal Pranee Sakulpipatana at a seminar on the island’s image on Friday.

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Dutch tourist survive tiger attack in Nepal says he is lucky
BINAJ GURUBACHARYA, Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Dutch tourist who survived a weekend tiger attack in the jungles of southwest Nepal by climbing a tree over the weekend said Monday he was lucky to be alive and will now have a story to tell when he returns home.

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Thai Airways steward praised for spoon-feeding elderly passenger
By Coconuts Bangkok


A Thai Airways steward's was photographed by a passenger spoon-feeding an elderly man. Photo: Thomas Lim

BANGKOK: -- A Thai Airways steward's act of kindness was captured by a passenger as he spoon-fed an elderly man who had problems eating.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895119-thai-airways-steward-praised-for-spoon-feeding-elderly-passenger/

Phuket Airport welcomes Hong Kongers in new terminal test run
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Phuket Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan (centre, red dress) led the delegation to welcome the passengers and hand out souvenir gifts marking the event yesterday (Feb 14). Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- The new terminal at Phuket International Airport welcomed its first passengers at a trial opening of the facility yesterday (Feb 14).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895123-phuket-airport-welcomes-hong-kongers-in-new-terminal-test-run/

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Thai delegates join in US-ASEAN summit

Bangkok, 15 February 2016 (NNT) – Thai delegates have traveled to Rancho Mirage in California of the United States of America to take part in a US hosted summit with the leaders of ASEAN today and tomorrow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894883-pm-travels-to-attend-us-asean-summit/?p=10424011#entry10424011

Charter Vote Risks Being ‘Laughing Stock’ Poll Monitor Says
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer


Opponents of the draft charter display stickers Sunday in a McDonald's near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok. Photo: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights

BANGKOK — There’s still time to ensure the public referendum on the junta-sponsored draft charter slated for July will be free and fair if the military regime opens the debate to both sides, said veteran elections observer Pongsak Chan-On.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895125-charter-vote-risks-being-laughing-stock-poll-monitor-says/

UPDATE:

Nok Air flights return normal today



BANGKOK: -- Nok Air resumed flights as usual from Don Muang airport this morning as the Transport Ministry schedules a meeting this afternoon to prevent recurrence of the strike that stranded over a thousand of passengers yesterday.

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Woman Found Quartered in Bedroom on Valentines Day
by CityNews



CityNews – Woman found cut into six pieces on Valentines day by police who were called to her house in San Sai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895129-chiang-mai-woman-found-quartered-in-bedroom-on-valentines-day/

Court orders activist monk to pay compensation for damages from forced occupation of DSI office



BANGKOK: -- The Civil Court today ordered the activist abbot of Wat Or-noi in Nakhon Pathom, Phra Buddha-issara, and four former anti government activists to pay 1.4 million baht in compensation to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for damage caused by their occupation to the DSI building during the anti government protest in 2013-14.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895130-court-orders-buddha-issara-to-pay-compensation-for-damages-from-forced-occupation-of-dsi-office/

Facing new sanction threats, North Koreans defiant as ever
By ERIC TALMADGE

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The United States and Japan have already announced plans for new sanctions over North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch, and the U.N. Security Council is likely to deliver more soon. Cross-border tensions with Seoul are escalating quickly and even China is starting to sound more like an angry neighbor than a comrade-in-arms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895134-facing-new-sanction-threats-north-koreans-defiant-as-ever/

Monks rally at Buddha Monthon in support of Sangha Supreme Council



NAKHON PATHOM: - A group of Buddhist monks led by Phra Methi Thammacharn, secretary-general of Buddhism Protection Centre of Thailand rallied at Buddha Monthon in Nakhon Pathom Monday morning reportedly to pre-empt attempts to overthrow the Sangha Supreme Council.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895137-monks-rally-at-buddha-monthon-in-support-of-sangha-supreme-council/

New strategies for Malaria set

Bangkok, 15 February 2016 (NNT) – The National Malaria Eradication Administration Commission has established new strategies to prevent the spread of Malaria and approved a budget of 2.3 billion baht as World Health Organization (WHO) funding assistance for the Kingdom is set to conclude this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895143-new-strategies-for-malaria-set/

AEC allows freer travel of personal cars

Bangkok, 15 February 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport has made known that the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community has allowed for the simplification of regulations on traveling by personal car between neighboring ASEAN countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895145-aec-allows-freer-travel-of-personal-cars/

JERUSALEM (AP) - Former Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert arrives at prison to start serving his 19-month sentence.

East coast southern provinces to see strong waves and winds on 16-19 Feb

SONGKHLA, 15 February 2016 (NNT) – Southern provinces on the east coast are expected to experience high waves and strong winds during 16-19 February 2016 from the influence of new high pressure winds that will cover Thailand, according to the TMD's latest announcement.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895152-east-coast-southern-provinces-to-see-strong-waves-and-winds-on-16-19-feb/

Israel's Olmert arrives at prison to begin 19-month sentence
TIA GOLDENBERG, Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has arrived at the prison where he is to begin serving a 19-month sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice.

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Phuket tourist dies after resort swimming pool incident
Kritsada Mueanghawong

PHUKET: -- A Chinese tourist was pronounced dead at Phuket International Hospital after she was recovered unconscious from a Phuket resort swimming pool yesterday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/894675-tourist-dies-scuba-diving-in-phi-phi/?p=10424921

Sky lantern sets Phuket hillside ablaze
Sukawin Tanthavanich



PHUKET: -- A sky lantern released on Valentine’s Day left the hillside between Ya Nui and Nai Harn Beach in flames.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895180-sky-lantern-sets-phuket-hillside-ablaze/

Phuket terror alert no cause for alarm, say police

The Phuket News

Col Teerapol Thipjaroen, Commander of the Phuket Provincial Police, told The Phuket News today that the order was 'nothing serious'.

PHUKET: -- An order issued by Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada over the weekend calling on all authorities across the island to ramp up security efforts following a vague warning of non-peaceful people coming to Phuket to create a situation is no cause for alarm, the Phuket police chief told The Phuket News today (Feb 15).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895183-phuket-terror-alert-no-cause-for-alarm-say-police/

Refugee crisis: European divisions deepen over moves to tighten borders
Euronews

EUROPE -- The asylum seekers keep coming and Europe keeps arguing over what to do.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895186-refugee-crisis-european-divisions-deepen-over-moves-to-tighten-borders/

Thai police confirm restructuring of investigative department creates fairness
NNT News

BANGKOK, 15 February 2016 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police have confirmed that the recent restructuring of its investigative department is part of the national agenda of police reform in order to create fairness and organizational efficiency.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895218-thai-police-confirm-restructuring-of-investigative-department-creates-fairness/

PDRC leaders ordered to pay DSI for damage caused during protests
NNT News

BANGKOK, 15 February 2016 (NNT) – The Civil Court has ordered core leaders of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to compensate the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for the damage they caused during demonstrations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895219-pdrc-leaders-ordered-to-pay-dsi-for-damage-caused-during-protests/

First technical flight arrives at Phuket Airport’s new terminal
Sukawin Tanthavanich

PHUKET: -- Phuket International Airport rolled out the red carpet at Terminal 2 yesterday to welcome passengers arriving on the first ‘technical flight’ to disembark at the new terminal.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895123-phuket-airport-welcomes-hong-kongers-in-new-terminal-test-run/?p=10425401

Police bust two suspects in B5mn meth deal
Kritsada Mueanghawong

PHUKET: -- Police arrested two key members of a major drug-dealing ring run by an inmate at Yala prison, after the pair confessed to their roles in moving about 5 million baht worth of ya ba (methamphetamine) from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/895223-police-bust-two-suspects-in-b5mn-meth-deal/

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