With Trump's victory, GOP hopes to overhaul Medicaid

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY

 

ATLANTA (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, Republicans will have the opportunity to pull off something they have wanted to do for years — overhaul Medicaid, the program that provides health care to tens of millions of lower-income and disabled Americans.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961021-with-trumps-victory-gop-hopes-to-overhaul-medicaid/

 

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Bus driver and his company face harsh penalties after abandoning passengers by the roadside

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and had his driving license suspended for 30 days by the Land Transport Department after he was found guilty of abandoning his passengers.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/960981-tour-bus-driver-fed-up-with-being-overworked-dumps-passengers-by-the-road/?do=findComment&comment=11471361

 

Duterte warns of a bloody fight if there is a plot to oust him

 

 

MANILA: -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned those behind a supposed plot to oust him to prepare for a bloody fight, The Manila Times Online reported on Friday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961038-duterte-warns-of-a-bloody-fight-if-there-is-a-plot-to-oust-him/

 

Fake beauty doctor in Khon Kaen is 24 year old unqualified quack

 

Picture: Daily News

 

KHON KAEN: -- A pretty 24 year old woman in Khon Kaen was treating hundreds of locals who wanted to look just like her.

 

Full story:  http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961041-fake-beauty-doctor-in-khon-kaen-is-24-year-old-unqualified-quack/

 

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Dogs dine on dead mutt after owner left them home alone

 

Image: Sanook 

 

BANGKOK: -- Animal welfare called to a town house found a dozen dogs locked up and left to fend for themselves for over a month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961043-dogs-dine-on-dead-mutt-after-owner-left-them-home-alone/

 

Bailed child procurer let out to continue preying on children

 

Picture: Sanook

 

HAT YAI: -- A man who was arrested in September for procuring children for sex was given bail.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961047-bailed-child-procurer-let-out-to-continue-preying-on-children/

 

Governor grants reprieve in child killer's death sentence

 

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee granted a reprieve Thursday to a man who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961048-washington-state-governor-grants-reprieve-in-child-killers-death-sentence/

 

Citizen's "arrest" - concerned truck driver tells drunk driving motorcyclist he just can't go on!

 

Picture: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- A video of a kind of citizen's arrest is doing the rounds of Thai social media.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961051-citizens-arrest-concerned-truck-driver-tells-drunk-driving-motorcyclist-he-just-cant-go-on/

 

Govt to launch a series of well-being projects for New Year

 

 

BANGKOK, 30 December 2016 (NNT) - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has prepared to launch a series of projects to improve the quality of life of all groups of citizens next year. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961054-govt-to-launch-a-series-of-well-being-projects-for-new-year/

 

2016 is year of government's interference and media's depression : journalist association

 

 

BANGKOK: -- This year was a year of "government's interference and the media's depression," the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) said in a brief report released today.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961057-2016-is-year-of-governments-interference-and-medias-depression-journalist-association/

 

Three dead as yacht catches fire in Italy

 

 

LOANO: -- Three Germans have died after a yacht moored in Italy caught fire.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961060-three-dead-as-yacht-catches-fire-in-italy/

 

Iraqi advances made in battle for Mosul, safety of civilians remains chief concern

 

 

MOSUL: -- The second phase of the Iraqi offensive to reclaim Mosul from ISIL militants has begun as security forces close in on the extremist-held city from three directions.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961065-iraqi-advances-made-in-battle-for-mosul-safety-of-civilians-remains-chief-concern/

 

Drink driving; Thousands caught over the limit twice

 

More than 8,000 motorists have been caught driving over the limit twice in the past five years, according to the DVLA.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961067-uk-drink-driving-thousands-caught-over-the-limit-twice/

 

Police conclude foreign diver ‘in great spirit’ slit own throat

 

PATTAYA:--Police have ruled that a foreign scuba diver found with his throat slit off Koh Larn died of a suicide after obtaining a supposed goodbye message sent electronically to his wife.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961066-police-conclude-foreign-diver-slit-own-throat/

 

City council approves 15m baht for Bali Hai improvements

 

PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s city council has approved a 15 million budget to make repairs to Bali Hai Pier.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961068-city-council-approves-15m-baht-for-bali-hai-improvements/

 

Naklua community seeks funds for beach repairs

 

PATTAYA:-- One of the Pattaya area’s oldest beach communities is seeking nearly 15 million baht to repair a shoreline footpath.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961070-naklua-community-seeks-funds-for-beach-repairs/

 

EGAT, navy team up on artificial reefs

 

SATTAHIP:-- The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand joined the Royal Thai Navy to create artificial coral reefs for Sattahip Bay.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961072-egat-navy-team-up-on-artificial-reefs/

 

Army formalizes baht bus routes, cuts fares

 

PATTAYA:-- Pattaya’s baht buses were ordered to starting working only set routes and charge all passengers 10 baht each.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961073-army-formalizes-baht-bus-routes-cuts-fares/

 

Pattaya Countdown moves to Naklua

 

PATTAYA:-- This year’s Pattaya Countdown will tick off the final minutes of 2016 in Naklua instead of amid a rollicking, fireworks-punctuated festival at Bali Hai Pier.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961074-pattaya-countdown-moves-to-naklua/

 

Area doctors gird for ‘dangerous days’

 

PATTAYA:-- With the “dangerous days” of the New Year’s holiday upon them, nurses and doctors at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya hosted a brush-up lesson on emergency medical treatment for the region’s medical professionals.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961076-area-doctors-gird-for-‘dangerous-days’/

 

All 3 Pattaya flood-pumping stations damaged

 

PATTAYA:-- Damaged engines and other equipment are hampering all three of Pattaya’s main wastewater-pumping stations city officials found during a recent inspection.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961077-all-3-pattaya-flood-pumping-stations-damaged/

 

Immigration launches holiday crime sweep

 

PATTAYA:-- The Immigration Bureau launched an intensive hunt for fugitives and criminals for the holiday season.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961080-immigration-launches-holiday-crime-sweep/

 

First of ‘seven New Year dangerous days’ see 42 killed in road accidents
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The first of the seven days for monitoring road accidents for New Year holidays saw 524 road accidents happen, killing 42 people and injuring 565 others.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961083-first-of-‘seven-new-year-dangerous-days’-see-42-killed-in-road-accidents/

 

Russian Robbed by Walking Street Companion

 

PATTAYA:--On December 29 Pattaya police received reports of a room robbery involving a Russian tourist.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961084-russian-robbed-by-walking-street-companion/

 

PM Prayut named “Man of the Year 2016”

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was named the most popular man of 2016, Dusit Poll said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961085-pm-prayut-named-“man-of-the-year-2016”/

 

Police warn of celebratory gunfire

 

 

BANGKOK: -- As New Year is coming in the next two days, the Royal Thai Police today warned people not to fire gunshots into the air as they could face murder charge for unintentional killing in case the falling bullets caused death.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961092-police-warn-of-celebratory-gunfire/

 

Ubon Man Arrested For Abusing Emergency Hotline To Proposition Operator

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Manas Khamchalee, at left, is questioned by a police officer Friday at Ubon Ratchathani City Police Station.

 

UBON RATCHATHANI — A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday morning for allegedly phoning an emergency call center operator 51 times to ask her to have sex with him.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961096-ubon-man-arrested-for-abusing-emergency-hotline-to-proposition-operator/

 

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First day of road safety campaign claims 42 deaths, 565 injuries

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said today that a total of 42 people died and 565 others were injured in a single day yesterday in traffic accidents happened on roads nationwide.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961083-first-of-‘seven-new-year-dangerous-days’-see-42-killed-in-road-accidents/?do=findComment&comment=11472557

 

Cosby, a year later: Will he seek deal or prepare for trial?

By MARYCLAIRE DALE

 

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby is starting 2017 in a legal dragnet that has only tightened around him since his stunning arrest a year ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961099-cosby-a-year-later-will-he-seek-deal-or-prepare-for-trial/