PMs Office Minister calls for civil servants to be paragons of honesty

BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister’s Office minister has reiterated that all civil servants and state enterprise workers should seek to serve the public with speed, accessibility and with the utmost effort for the betterment of the nation and its people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918214-pms-office-minister-calls-for-civil-servants-to-be-paragons-of-honesty/

Drought crisis persists in many areas

KAMPHAENGPHET, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The continuing drought crisis in many areas has necessitated state agencies employ the civil-state approach to offer relief.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918215-drought-crisis-persists-in-many-areas/

Yingluck hears state witnesses’ testimonies in rice pledging scheme



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluckn Shinawatra appeared in the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders late this morning to hear state witnesses giving testimonies in the rice pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918217-yingluck-hears-state-witnesses-testimonies-in-rice-pledging-scheme/

Meet "Jeef" the coolest boy who rides a horse to school
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Wonder Green/ Facebook

BANGKOK: -- Before driving the internet wild with the awesome photo of him riding a horse to school, Jeef was a boy who sold flower garlands on the streets of Lopburi province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918221-meet-jeef-the-coolest-boy-who-rides-a-horse-to-school/

Cyclist Crushed by Truck After Misjudging Move
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Footage from a car dashboard camera shows the moment Prapot Kaewpila fell to the ground and was hit by a truck Tuesday night in Nonthaburi.

NONTHABURI — A 23-year-old competitive cyclist was killed during a night ride in a Bangkok suburb last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918224-cyclist-crushed-by-truck-after-misjudging-move/

UPDATE:

Police name gunman as the victims’ colleague



BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan and traffic police were late today alerted to watch out for a cream colour Nissan Almera sedan bearing license plate No 2 Gor Por 721 Bangkok whose driver shot dead two lectureres at Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bang Khen district of Bangkok late this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918206-2-professors-shot-to-death-at-college-in-eastern-bangkok/#entry10760344

DPM says politicians barred by the NCPO should still give views on draft charter

BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense has assured that politicians who have signed attitude adjustment declarations with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will not be barred from panel discussions with the Election Commission (EC) on the draft charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918242-dpm-says-politicians-barred-by-the-ncpo-should-still-give-views-on-draft-charter/

Cambodian Worker Killed at Jomtien Construction Site

PATTAYA: -- On the morning of Wednesday May 18th Police Lt Col Kittipong of Pattaya Police Station and members of the Sawangboriboon Foundation raced to Laguna Beach 3 Condominium construction site in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, after been notified of a structural collapse leaving one Cambodian worker dead and another seriously injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918243-cambodian-worker-killed-at-jomtien-construction-site/

100 Year Old Yang Na Trees Destroyed in Storm
by CityNews



CityNews – Summer storms hit Chiang Mai again last night, causing electrical outages, damaged homes and large trees falling down on the old Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918244-100-year-old-yang-na-trees-destroyed-in-storm/

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan Red Cross says some 200 families are feared buried by rain-triggered mudslides in three villages.

GSB reveals grassroots economy sentiment index

BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Government Savings Bank’s (GSB) Grassroots Economy Research Center has found most grassroots citizens still view the country’s economic recovery as slight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918250-gsb-reveals-grassroots-economy-sentiment-index/

CDC Chairman says draft charter fosters reconciliation, clarifies PM nominee clause

BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has affirmed that the draft charter was made to foster reconciliation, while clarifying its clause to require prime ministerial candidates to be announced ahead of general elections.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918251-cdc-chairman-says-draft-charter-fosters-reconciliation-clarifies-pm-nominee-clause/

Thunderstorms, strong winds forecast from May 19-23



BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds and heavy rains in 21 provinces today, while the next five days will see a rise in thunderstorms in parts of the North, Central Plains, East and South of Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918252-thunderstorms-strong-winds-forecast-from-may-19-23/

UNFPA calls for government to give more attention to family units

BANGKOK, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for greater care for the family unit by the government in Thailand in accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918255-unfpa-calls-for-government-to-give-more-attention-to-family-units/

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FBI: Sydney siege gunman had raised incitement concerns
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years before he held 18 people hostage inside a Sydney cafe, Iranian-born Man Haron Monis attracted the attention of the FBI as someone who had "the potential to incite others to violence," according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918260-fbi-sydney-siege-gunman-had-raised-incitement-concerns/

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Trump slammed over suggested North Korea talks



WASHINGTON: -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has caused a stir once again. This time he has declared he is willing to to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear programme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918122-trump-open-to-talks-with-north-korea/#entry10760697

Deputy Groundwater Resources Dept director general inspects anti-drought projects in Ubon Ratchathani

BANGKOK, 18 May 2014 (NNT) - Deputy Groundwater Resources Department director general Suwat Piampatjai inspected a few projects for developing artesian wells to tackle water shortages in Kheung Nai district of Ubon Ratchathani province.

The department head inspected the project for developing artesian wells to fight droughts in Khoo Khad village, Nong Lao county, Kheung Nai district, and distributed 400 gallons of drinking water, each containing five liters of water, plus 6,000 liters of water for other consumptions to local villagers.

He visited the artesian well project in Phon Muang village, Nong Lao county, Kheung Nai district, to inspect its progress.


-- NNT 2016-05-18

Hillary Clinton dodges major gut punch
By Errol Louis, CNN Political Commentator

(CNN)Hillary Clinton dodged a major gut punch Tuesday night in the Kentucky Democratic primary, eking out a victory that will give her about half of the 60 delegates up for grabs -- and raise the possibility of putting the normally Republican state in play in the fall election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918270-hillary-clinton-dodges-major-gut-punch/

Clinton wins in Kentucky, Sanders takes Oregon

USA -- Clinton on-the-nose in Kentucky

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918328-clinton-wins-in-kentucky-sanders-takes-oregon/?p=10761535

Rare ‘Unique Pink’ diamond dazzles buyers with record-breaking auction sale

SWITZERLAND -- The “Unique Pink” has broken all records for any jewellery auction.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918330-rare-unique-pink-diamond-dazzles-buyers-with-record-breaking-auction-sale/?p=10761563

Drive to legalise same-sex marriage across Mexico

MEXICO -- The president of Mexico has proposed allowing same-sex marriage across the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/918333-drive-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-across-mexico/?p=10761587

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