Australia raises case of detained newsmen with Malaysia
ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is concerned about the detention two Australian journalists who attempted to interview the Malaysian prime minister over corruption allegations, the foreign minister said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902757-australia-raises-case-of-detained-newsmen-with-malaysia/

Bicycle tours of Indonesia’s Kelimutu boost local economy



JAKARTA: -- The beautiful landscape and bike-friendly roads across Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, have boosted the local economy and brought benefits to the local people, The Jakarta Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902763-bicycle-tours-of-indonesias-kelimutu-boost-local-economy/

Police launch manhunt after seven inmates escape Bogo prison

BOGOR: -- Police in Bogor, West Java, launched an all out pursuit after seven inmates, some with histories of violence, escaped from a local prison in the early hours of Sunday, the Jakarta Globe reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902766-indonesian-police-launch-manhunt-after-seven-inmates-escape-bogo-prison/

SET opens up 11.10 to 1,404.51 /Bangkok Post

18 wheel truck crashes into house in Pattaya
Thaivisa Reporters



CHONBURI:-- An 18 wheel truck-trailer carrying old plastic pellets, veered out of control and crashed into the house of the manager of a cement company, seriously damaging it. Fortunately no one was injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902770-18-wheel-truck-crashes-into-house-in-pattaya/

Over 500 displaced by latest Shan State hostilities



YANGON: -- Hundreds displaced by fighting in northern Shan State arrived this week to Nam Pa Kar village in Kutkai Township amid ongoing regional hostilities between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Myanmar Army, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902771-over-500-displaced-by-latest-shan-state-hostilities/

Myanmar’s military VP revealed as executive trio finalised



YANGON: -- A military candidate joins two National League for Democracy (NLD) nominees in deliberations this week for the top executive offices in Myanmar’s new government, according to The Irrawaddy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902773-myanmars-military-vp-revealed-as-executive-trio-finalised/

Crewman dead after Russian superyacht accident off Phuket
The Phuket News


Bulgarian crewman Toni Hristov Kolev, 33, died after sustaining fatal injuries while the Russian billionaire superyacht Ocean Victory was raising anchor off Koh Tachai, north of Phuket.

PHUKET: -- The Bulgarian crewman severely injured in an anchor chain accident on board the 140-metre superyacht Ocean Victory yesterday afternoon (Mar 13) has died from his injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902755-bulgarian-man-33-severely-injured-in-superyacht-anchor-chain-accident/#entry10526960

Govt grants Thai citizenship to stateless scholarship students

BANGKOK, 14 March 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Interior has instructed local offices to review student rosters of educational institutions to establish the number of stateless students and determine who may be eligible for Thai citizenship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902775-govt-grants-thai-citizenship-to-stateless-scholarship-students/

Embassy in Thailand denies graft allegations
Sen David

BANGKOK: -- The Cambodian Embassy in Thailand has denied that officials request bribes from Cambodian migrant workers trying to apply for a passport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902780-cambodian-embassy-in-thailand-denies-graft-allegations/

UPDATE:

SCB Blames Fire System Upgrade for 8 Deaths
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Faces covered by handkerchiefs and masks, rescue personnel rush the injured out of a basement at SCB Park Plaza on Sunday night in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902716-7-killed-in-explosion-at-scb-park-plaza-in-bangkok/page-4?p=10527080#entry10527080

Egypt media says country is facing Euro-Islamist conspiracy
MARAM MAZEN, Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian media and lawmakers have accused the Muslim Brotherhood of bribing European Parliament members to adopt a resolution stating a "grave concern" that Egyptian authorities might be culprits in the torture and killing of an Italian graduate student in Egypt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902804-egypt-media-says-country-is-facing-euro-islamist-conspiracy/

Egypt minister fired after comments about Prophet Muhammad
MARAM MAZEN, Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's government spokesman says the prime minister has fired the justice minister, two days after he said on TV he would even imprison the Prophet Muhammad if he committed a crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902805-egypt-minister-fired-after-comments-about-prophet-muhammad/

China tourists slowly returning to Malaysia



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Tourists from China are returning to Malaysia, two years after the tragedy involving the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, and they are expected to arrive in droves through Johor's Second Link, according to New Straits Times.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902807-china-tourists-slowly-returning-to-malaysia/

PM orders increased security, aid for injured in south

BANGKOK, 14 March 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has issued an urgent order for increased security measures in the southern border provinces as well as care for those affected by a recent insurgent attack.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902812-pm-prayut-orders-increased-security-aid-for-injured-in-south/

Police to charge contractor in SCB Park fire suppression system improvement incident

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police are prepared to charge a contracting firm for carelessness that caused deaths and injuries to others after eight workers died and seven others injured from suffocation at the Siam Commercial Bank head office at SCB Park last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902716-7-killed-in-explosion-at-scb-park-plaza-in-bangkok/page-4?p=10527298#entry10527298

NRSA reviews education development plans

BANGKOK, 14 March 2016 (NNT) – The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has begun reviewing reform of education quality and seeking ways to externally evaluate education to ensure that institutions are efficient as well as independent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902817-nrsa-reviews-education-development-plans/

Thai schoolboy drowns at Hua Hin beach
Kwaang Siripoom



HUA HIN:-- A Thai schoolboy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at Khao Takiab beach near Hua Hin on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902825-thai-schoolboy-drowns-at-hua-hin-beach/

VIDEO: Foreign tourist’s lucky escape from near fatal road accident on Koh Samui
Thaivisa Reporters



KOH SAMUI:-- A driver on Koh Samui has been praised after reacting quickly to avoid colliding with two foreign tourists who had crashed their motorbike.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902826-video-foreign-tourists-lucky-escape-from-near-fatal-road-accident-on-koh-samui/

Peeping tom caught loitering in mens toilets in Chonburi department store

Kwaang Siripoom

CHONBURI:-- A peeping tom who was found loitering around the gents toilets of a department store has been fined 500 baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902829-peeping-tom-caught-loitering-in-mens-toilets-in-chonburi-department-store/

Big protests across Brazil put more pressure on president
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and JENNY BARCHFIELD

SAO PAULO (AP) — Mammoth demonstrations across Brazil are putting even more pressure on embattled President Dilma Rousseff as she heads into a tough week for her attempt to survive impeachment proceedings in Congress.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902830-big-protests-across-brazil-put-more-pressure-on-president/

Thailand and Taiwan to cooperate in resolving IUU fishing



BANGKOK: -- Thailand and Taiwan have entered an agreement that will help each other to resolve the illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing which they both were yellow- carded by the European Union.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902831-thailand-and-taiwan-to-cooperate-in-resolving-iuu-fishing/

Most-hated German in Thailand with big foot returns to begging in Hong Kong
By Coconuts Bangkok


Benjamin Holst, the infamous German beggar, was spotted in Hong Kong on Saturday. Photo: Ann Wannipha Suwanlert

BANGKOK: -- Remember when this guy was rescued from sleeping rough on Khaosan Road and he spent the THB50,000 donation cash partying with bar girls in Pattaya?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902837-most-hated-german-in-thailand-with-big-foot-returns-to-begging-in-hong-kong/

Drought continues to reduce water reserves

THAILAND, 14 March 2016 (NTT) - The current drought has affected the agricultural sector across the country, as natural groundwater resources are in sharp decline.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902843-drought-in-thailand-continues-to-reduce-water-reserves/

UPDATE:

Anti-migrant party makes gains in German state elections



BERLIN: -- Members of the anti-immigration “Alternative for Germany party (AfD) have been celebrating after making unprecedented gains in three German state elections.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902729-german-voters-punish-merkels-conservatives-in-regional-elections-exit-polls/#entry10527701

Trump and Clinton see each other as main obstacle to the White House



NEW YORK: -- Controversial candidate Donald Trump is leading the polls in all but one of the five states set to hold presidential nominating contests on Tuesday. Only in Ohio is the fight tight, that’s where he and Governor John Kasich are polling neck and neck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902845-trump-and-clinton-see-each-other-as-main-obstacle-to-the-white-house/

NRSA's Alongkorn insists measures are needed during Thailand’s political transition

BANGKOK, 14 March 2016 (NNT) – A vice president of the National Reform Steering Assembly has insisted that a number of measures are needed while the country is going through the political transition.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902848-nrsas-alongkorn-insists-measures-are-needed-during-thailands-political-transition/

Hacker’s typo saves bank from $1 billion robbery
BY STAFF WRITER



It isn’t very often that a typo comes to the rescue but in Dhaka recently that was certainly the case.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/hackers-typo-saves-bank-from-1-billion-robbery/14316/

Burmese Mahout Dies After Elephant Tramples Him at Elephant Nature Park
by CityNews



CityNews – On March 11, rescue teams and local police in Mae Taeng were called to Elephant Nature Park after a Burmese mahout who had recently visited the centre in search for work and to meet with his brother, was trampled in the veterinary enclosure where a rescue elephant was being kept.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902850-burmese-mahout-dies-after-elephant-tramples-him-at-elephant-nature-park-mae-taeng/

Narathiwat rocked by more bombs today

NARATHIWAT: -- More bombs went off this morning in Narathiwat injuring three soldiers and volunteers in renewed symbolic attacks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/902851-narathiwat-rocked-by-more-bombs-today/