Industrial entrepreneurs' confidence index drops for 2 consecutive months

BANGKOK, 17 March 2016 (NNT) – The confidence index of industrial entrepreneurs in February 2016 decreased for second consecutive months, following the lower purchasing power in the country and drought.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903651-industrial-entrepreneurs-confidence-index-drops-for-2-consecutive-months/

Internet trolls are psychopaths, says expert
BY STAFF WRITER



BANGKOK: -- No one likes to suffer from internet trolls and sadly these keyboard warriors seem to be a group that is increasing in numbers.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/internet-trolls-are-psychopaths-says-expert/14356/

Sinatra Family: Frank Sinatra Jr. has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father's legacy with his own music career, has died. He was 72.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903655-sinatra-family-frank-sinatra-jr-has-died/

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Breivik slams prison food, praises Hitler in court speech
KARL RITTER, Associated Press

SKIEN, Norway (AP) — Norway's worst mass killer pledged allegiance to Nazism, compared himself to Nelson Mandela and complained about being served cold coffee and microwaved food as he testified Wednesday in a trial over his prison conditions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903348-mass-killer-breivik-appears-in-court-in-human-rights-case-against-norway/page-2#entry10538165

Silkworms, Thailand’s New Viagra
by CityNews



CityNews – 17th March 2016, Asst. Prof. Dr. Somchai Jomduang, researcher at Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Agriculture

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903661-silkworms-thailands-new-viagra/

China Releases Water to Help Countries Downstream
by CityNews



CityNews – March 17th, China releases water to help severe drought.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903664-china-releases-water-to-help-thailand-downstream/

Greenpeace launches interactive map to track deforestation, fires in Indonesia



JAKARTA: -- Environmental group Greenpeace has launched an interactive map to track forest fires and acts of deforestation in near-real time across Indonesia, reported The Jakarta Globe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903668-greenpeace-launches-interactive-map-to-track-deforestation-fires-in-indonesia/

Phuket police probe into water tower death continues
The Phuket News


The body of Sompong Wijit, 29, was found under the watertower by a council waterworks staffer. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police are still looking for clues in their investigation into the death of a 29-year-old man whose body found under a water tower in Phuket Town last Friday (Mar 11).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903669-phuket-police-probe-into-water-tower-death-continues/

IMF chief praises Laos, warns of challenges ahead



VIENTIANE: -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has lauded Laos' economic achievements while cautioning that more work is needed to consolidate stability as the nation transitions from low-income country status, Vientiane Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903670-imf-chief-praises-laos-warns-of-challenges-ahead/

More than 200 illegal immigrants nabbed in Malaysia



KUALA LUMPUR: -- The Putrajaya Immigration Department on Wednesday nabbed more than 200 illegal foreigners at the IOI City Mall in an operation, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903674-more-than-200-illegal-immigrants-nabbed-in-malaysia/

Another endangered gaur found dead in protected southern Vietnam forest



DONG NAI: -- Dong Nai park rangers are investigating the death of a wild gaur (Bos gaurus), the world’s largest bovine, the second such death at the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in two weeks, Thanhnien News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903675-another-endangered-gaur-found-dead-in-protected-southern-vietnam-forest/

SET up 11.19 points at opening /Bangkok Post

Britain slams Israeli decision to expand settlements in West Bank
Source: Xinhua

LONDON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Britain on Wednesday condemned the Israeli government's decision to further expand settlements in the West Bank, calling the move "an obstacle to peace".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903678-britain-slams-israeli-decision-to-expand-settlements-in-west-bank/

1 killed, 15 injured as tourist bus hits truck in northern Vietnam



LAO CAI: -- One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a bus carrying 40 Chinese tourists crashed into a truck on a mountain pass in the northern province of Lao Cai on Wednesday, Thanh Nien News reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903679-1-killed-15-injured-as-tourist-bus-hits-truck-in-northern-vietnam/

Downsizing of ministries expected in President-elect proposal



NAYPYIDAW: -- Myanmar's President-elect Htin Kyaw will submit a proposal to lawmakers on Thursday that is expected to shake up the administrative structure of his incoming cabinet by reducing the number of ministries and ministers within the executive branch, The Irrawaddy reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903681-downsizing-of-ministries-expected-in-myanmars-president-elect-proposal/

Dreamliner cleared of bomb threat



BANGKOK: -- Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner parked at Suvarnabhumi airport's isolated parking stand was cleared of bomb threat after explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers found nothing suspicious in several hours of search on the plane and all luggage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903608-air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-suvarnabhumi-after-bomb-threat/#entry10538593

Japanese tourist reports large amount of cash ‘stolen’ from Bangkok bound flight
Thaivisa Reporters


Would you leave your holiday money in your loaded baggage? He did.

BANGKOK:-- A young Japanese tourist had a terrible start to his holiday in Thailand on Wednesday evening, after he found that all his money had been stolen from his bag en route from Japan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903685-japanese-tourist-reports-large-amount-of-cash-stolen-from-bangkok-bound-flight/

PM Prayut to inspect drought situation in NE tomorrow



BANGKOK: -- The massive drought situation has prompted the prime minister to plan a field trip to the Northeast to see for himself the extent of the crisis tomorrow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903687-pm-prayut-to-inspect-drought-situation-in-isaan/

Chinese crane truck crash injury victims recovering in Phuket hospital
Darawan Naknakhon


The crane driver, 32 year old Suttipong Promthong told police that he came out of the company premises onto bypass and was heading north when he heard a loud bang behind his truck.

PHUKET: -- Two of the three Chinese women injured last Saturday (Mar 12) when the taxi they were travelling in crashed into the back of a crane truck on bypass road are still in hospital recovering from their injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903691-chinese-crane-truck-crash-injury-victims-recovering-in-phuket-hospital/

Belarus promote economic ties with Thailand

BANGKOK, 17 March 2016 (NNT) - His Excellency Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, met with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903693-beralus-promote-economic-ties-with-thailand/

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Donald Trump on brokered convention: 'I think you'd have riots'
By Eugene Scott, CNN

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump and Ted Cruz warned fellow Republicans Wednesday of dire consequences if the GOP establishment attempts to have a brokered convention this summer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903631-is-it-too-late-to-stop-the-donald-trump-machine/page-3?p=10538722#entry10538722

New rice auction to be announced tomorrow



BANGKOK: -- The National Rice Policy Committee has approved the auction of a new round of 640,000 tons of rice stocks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903719-new-rice-auction-to-be-announced-tomorrow-18-march/

Hot-headed truck driver allegedly pulls knife on cabbie after car crash
By Coconuts Bangkok


An angry pickup truck driver allegedly smashed a taxi's windshield with a large knife on Pracha Uthit road last night. Photo: Chanon Saetang

BANGKOK: -- An angry pickup truck driver allegedly smashed a taxi's windshield with a large knife after their vehicles collided in Huai Kwang district last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903721-hot-headed-truck-driver-allegedly-pulls-knife-on-cabbie-after-car-crash/

Frenchman Slams Motorbike into Garbage Truck, Dies
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter



SAMUI — A 26-year-old Frenchman was killed after he rode a motorcycle into a parked garbage truck early this morning in front of Samui Town Center.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903724-frenchman-slams-motorbike-into-samui-garbage-truck-dies/

Female master swindler arrested in Bangkok over Red Cross scam
Thaivisa Reporters

Gifts for Red Cross dignitaries visiting Thailand just a con.

BANGKOK:-- A female master swindler who claimed to be working on behalf of an influential 'lady' was nabbed by police in Bangkok Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903728-female-master-swindler-arrested-in-bangkok-over-red-cross-scam/

Motorcyclist Dies on Pattaya Third Road

PATTAYA: -- At 10:00pm on March 16th, police responded to reports of a woman who had crashed her motorbike on Pattaya Third Road. The middle-aged woman had been driving recklessly and hit a telephone pole.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903729-motorcyclist-dies-on-pattaya-third-road/

Was worker found floating in Chiang Mai canal murdered?
Thaivisa Reporters



CHIANG MAI:-- The bloated body of a worker guarding a building yard was found floating in a Chiang Mai klong Wednesday. Police have not ruled out murder.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903737-was-worker-found-floating-in-chiang-mai-canal-murdered/

'Tessakit' Officer Accused of Taking Tourist's Cash
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Municipal security officer Pairoj Tinno is confronted over allegedly snatching cash from a tourist’s wallet in a still image from a video uploaded Tuesday. Image: Austin Sanyawutthi / Facebook

BANGKOK — An investigation has been launched into a municipal security worker

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903741-bangkok-tessakit-officer-accused-of-taking-tourists-cash/

Heat wave threat ruled out



BANGKOK: -- Meteorologists and marine scientists yesterday ruled out the possibility of heat wave hitting the country during March 17-19 from the Pacific Ocean, reasoning the country's coastline geography.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903742-heat-wave-threat-ruled-out-for-thailand/

Phuket City Mayor urges residents to conserve water
The Phuket News


Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupapana. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- Despite there being an announcement only last week that current reserves will be enough to see residents and tourists through until the seasonal rains arrive in May, official are urging people to conserve water and use it wisely during this hot season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/903744-phuket-city-mayor-urges-residents-to-conserve-water/