webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Landslide forces airport road closure Chutharat Plerin PHUKET:-- Motorists are being warned to stay off the small road that runs parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport following a landslide. The slide occurred near the air traffic control tower and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand office there. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940590-landslide-forces-airport-road-closure/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 UPDATE: TRANSNATIONAL CRIME Police turn to Interpol to hunt down Russian linked to Bt12m heist The Nation BANGKOK: -- Police are seeking help from Interpol to hunt down a Russian suspect who is believed to have conspired with others to steal Bt12 million from 18 Government Savings Bank ATMs in Bangkok and Phuket, chief investigator Pol General Panya Mamen said yesterday.
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Thailand embarks on program to ensure citizens speak English NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH, Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — With just one hour of English classes per week in primary schools, it's no surprise that most Thais have little to no ability to speak the language. The government wants to change that. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940570-thailand-embarks-on-program-to-ensure-citizens-speak-english /
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 COURT Trafficker gets stiff jail term over migrants Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation Court: transport of Rohingyas not connected to international crime NAKHORN SI THAMMARAT: -- A HUMAN trafficker has been sentenced to 34 years in prison and fined Bt200,000 for illegally transporting Rohingya migrants within Thailand, but the provincial court in Nakorn Si Thammarat's Pak Phanang district dismissed links to a trans-national crime operation. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940624-trafficker-gets-stiff-jail-term-over-migrants/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Thai team wins top prize for water-conservation device The Nation STOCKHOLM STOCKHOLM: -- THAI students Sureeporn Triphetprapa, Thidarat Phianchat and Kanjana Komkla won the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday for their device that mimics the water-retention properties of the Bromeliad plant. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940625-thai-team-wins-top-prize-for-water-conservation-device/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Downgrading ‘yaba’ does not make it legal, says Paiboon The Nation BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya yesterday explained that the proposal to downgrade amphetamine or “yaba” to category 2 was to allow doctors easier access to certain medicines. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940626-downgrading-‘yaba’-does-not-make-it-legal-says-paiboon/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Residents claim potash mines causing problems Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation A drilling machine digs a tunnel at the Thai Kali potash mine in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Dan Khun Thot district. Local residents have accused the mine operators of exploiting local water resources. BANGKOK: -- TRANSPARENCY and strict environmental regulations are needed to avoid problems between local communities and potash mines, an academic said recently. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940627-residents-claim-potash-mines-causing-problems/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 NEW CHARTER No changes to revised draft charter after hitch: Meechai KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN THE NATION BANGKOK: -- CHARTER DRAFTERS did not make any change to the revised version earlier pulled from the Constitutional Court due to technical errors, chief author Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940628-no-changes-to-revised-draft-charter-after-hitch-meechai/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Wanted activists report to police The Nation Chatupat KHON KAEN: -- SIX SUSPECTS, led by student activist Chatupat Bunpat-taraksa, yesterday surrendered to Khon Kaen police to hear charges of violating the ban on political gatherings. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940629-wanted-activists-report-to-khon-kaen-police/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Army chief Teerachai turns down Cabinet post JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG THE NATION Teerachai BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday Army chief General Teerachai Nakwanich had turned down his offer of a Cabinet position as part of an imminent reshuffle. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940630-army-chief-teerachai-turns-down-cabinet-post/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Abhisit’s ‘good idea’ on the suspension of politicians should go to CDC: PM Juthathip Lucksanawong THE NATION Abhisit BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested yesterday that Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva propose his suggestion about an organic law linked to the new Constitution in regard to the suspension of people who hold political offices. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940631-abhisit’s-‘good-idea’-on-the-suspension-of-politicians-should-go-to-cdc-pm/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 THAI TALK New political chapter promises more shadowy manipulation Suthichai Yoon The Nation BANGKOK: -- Consider the following news tidbits and determine for yourself whether they are related one way or the other - and how they contribute to the so-called political “Road Map to Democracy”: Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940632-thai-talk-new-political-chapter-promises-more-shadowy-manipulation/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 EDITORIAL Seub’s mission more important today than ever The Nation On the anniversary of the conservationist’s death, spare a thought for the still-dwindling forests BANGKOK: -- Twenty-six years ago today, Seub Nakhasathien, a heroic defender of forest and wildlife, took his own life in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, where he served as superintendent. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940633-seub’s-mission-more-important-today-than-ever/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 DEATH OF A SUSPECT Ruptured liver led to death of land-deed suspect THE NATION BANGKOK: -- DSI says liver may have been damaged when officers applied CPR when they tried to revive the suspect. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940634-ruptured-liver-led-to-death-of-land-deed-suspect/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 New Russian aircraft put into active service today BANGKOK: - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today presided over a ceremony commissioning two newly purchased transport planes into active service of the Royal Thai Air Force at the Sixth Wing base in Don Mueang. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940635-new-russian-aircraft-put-into-active-service/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 The body of the Thailand’s tallest woman is to be donated to Siriraj hospital TRAT: -- The family of the Thailand’s tallest woman who died on August 27 of high blood pressure has agreed to donate her body to Siriraj hospital for study by medical students. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940636-the-body-of-the-thailand’s-tallest-woman-is-to-be-donated-to-siriraj-hospital/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 TBA warns of call centre fraud BANGKOK: -- The Thai Bankers Association has warned members of the public to be on guard against the recent rise of call centre fraud. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940637-thai-bankers-association-warns-of-call-centre-fraud/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Thailand wins bid to export rice to Philippines PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI THE NATION BANGKOK: -- THAILAND will supply 100,000 tonnes of 25-per-cent white rice worth US$42.4 million (Bt1.46 billion) as part of the Philippines’ buffer stock import programme this year, after bidding for the second time. Vietnam also won the bid for 150,000 tonnes. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940638-thailand-wins-bid-to-export-rice-to-philippines/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 One suspect in Phang-nga probation director’s murder caught NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A man who was alleged to be involved in the killing of the director of Phang-nga probation office and in covering up the murder was taken to a crime scene to re-enact the crime. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940639-one-suspect-in-phang-nga-probation-director’s-murder-caught/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Phuket drivers get training to become ‘more professional’ Chanida Summast More than 300 public transport drivers underwent the training to become ‘more professional’ yesterday. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: -- More than 300 Phuket public transport drivers, including tour bus, taxi, tuk-tuk and motorcycle taxi drivers, yesterday (Aug 30) attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed to bring them to international standard. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940640-phuket-drivers-get-training-to-become-‘more-professional’/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Police and Army get to grips with Samui island beach clean-up SAMUI: -- The police in Koh Samui have teamed up with the army and security forces to clean up the island. Currently they are focussing on clearing the footpaths of signs that may impede pedestrians and removing permanent fixtures encroaching onto the King’s beach land. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940641-police-and-army-get-to-grips-with-samui-island-beach-clean-up/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 VIDEO MahaNakhon Tower: Tallest in the Bangkok skyline BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok skyline has moved one step closer to the sky with the opening of MahaNakhon building on Monday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940642-mahanakhon-tower-tallest-in-the-bangkok-skyline/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 BoT plays down baht volatility BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (NNT) - The private sector has called on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to prevent the baht currency from appreciating too much and keep it at 34.50 baht to the U.S. dollar. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940643-bot-plays-down-baht-volatility/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 UK: ‘Hate crime’ murder probe after Polish man is killed LONDON: -- A sixth teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering a Polish man in southeast England has been freed on bail in what police believe may have been a hate crime. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940644-uk-‘hate-crime’-murder-probe-after-polish-man-is-killed/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Temer officially sworn in as Brazilian president BRASILIA: -- Conservative Michel Temer has been officially sworn in as Brazil’s president, after the Senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940645-temer-officially-sworn-in-as-brazilian-president/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff removed from presidential office after senator’s impeachment vote BRASILIA: -- Dilma Rousseff has been removed from presidential office after Brazil’s Senate voted to impeach her. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940646-brazil’s-dilma-rousseff-removed-from-presidential-office-after-senator’s-impeachment-vote/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 First US-Cuba scheduled passenger flight in five decades FORT LAUDERDALE: -- For the first time in more than half a century, a scheduled, commercial passenger flight has travelled from the United States to Cuba. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940647-first-us-cuba-scheduled-passenger-flight-in-five-decades/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington Robert Hackwill WASHINGTON: -- After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940648-cuba-feels-the-benefits-of-being-back-in-favour-in-washington/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Turkey under growing pressure over its clashes with Syrian Kurds MOSCOW: -- Russia has voiced concern over the actions of Turkey’s armed forces and fighters led by Ankara in northern Syria. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940649-turkey-under-growing-pressure-over-its-clashes-with-syrian-kurds/
webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Mexico disappointed at president's meeting with Trump MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press MARIA VERZA, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans responded angrily to what they saw as a weak performance by President Enrique Pena Nieto, who appeared to let Republican presidential candidate DonaldTrump emerge unscathed from a meeting Wednesday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940650-mexico-disappointed-at-presidents-meeting-with-trump /
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