NLA approves principles of turning Thai Red Cross College of Nursing into a university

  

BANGKOK, 18 August 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved in principle the bill to turn the Thai Red Cross College of Nursing into a university, in order to raise the effectiveness of medical treatment. 

 

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Critics: UK plan to cut child obesity lacks muscle 

 

LONDON (AP) — Britain has unveiled a plan to battle rising child obesity by urging food manufacturers to cut down on sugar and getting primary schools to make pupils do more exercise.

 

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Samui money share dispute ends in murder-suicide

Phuket Gazette

 

         

Police prepare to storm Bar Solo near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui, where the bar manager had barricaded himself in after reportedly shooting dead one of his friends. Photo: Suchat Hankij

 

SAMUI: The manager of a popular bar near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui reportedly shot dead his friend last night before turning the gun on himself after a shootout with police and a five-hour standoff.

 

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Fee for visa on arrival doubled to 2,000 baht as of Sept 27

 

 

Starting as of September 27, foreign tourists from 18 countries and one economic zone will be charged 2,000 baht instead of 1,000 baht if they apply for visas on arrival (VoA) at any of the 42 designated immigration checkpoints.

 

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Krabi faces 12-day blackout from August 20-31

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KRABI:-- Hotel business operators in Krabi are preparing for blackouts scheduled from August 20-31 due to a halt in the gas supply used to generate electricity by the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (JDA-A18). The interruption in supply is said to be due to annual maintenance. 

 

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BMA provides training program for security guards to be cognizant of terrorist threats

 

BANGKOK, 18 August 2016 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has organized a training program for its security guards to be cognizant of terrorist threats. 

 

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Bangkok taxi driver pays small fine despite video that clearly shows him masturbating

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Jananya Detphung

 

A taxi driver escaped an indecent exposure charge and was fined gently after a female passenger caught him masturbating and took a video as evidence.

 

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Police claim at least 4 suspects involved in last week’s attacks in Surat Thani

 

 

Surat Thani provincial police have just found out that there were four men suspected to be responsible for bomb and arson attacks in the province last week.

 

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North and Northeast warned to brace for torrential rains from tropical storm

 

 

The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued an announcement warning people in 20 northeastern and northern provinces to brace for torrential rains and possible flash flood as a result of tropical storm Dianmu.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938375-north-and-northeast-warned-to-brace-for-torrential-rains-from-tropical-storm/

 

Military reveals it's held 17 bombing suspects since attacks

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Officials inspect the scene where a bomb exploded in Hua Hin's bar area Friday morning.

 

BANGKOK — The military Thursday announced it has been holding 17 suspects since almost immediately after last week’s southern attacks and will hand them over to civilian police.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938382-military-reveals-its-held-17-bombing-suspects-since-attacks/

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