UN Security Council approves Russia-Turkey ceasefire plan for Syria

 

 

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming a ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961321-un-security-council-approves-russia-turkey-ceasefire-plan-for-syria/

 

Villagers work to protect the water and key wetlands in Bueng Khong Long reservoir

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

Children play at Bueng Khong Long reservoir in the northeastern province of Bueng Kan.

 

VILLAGES around Bueng Khong Long reservoir in Bueng Kan province in the far Northeast got together recently to protect their waters and the lake’s internationally important wetlands. Their water-management plan has become an inspiring model of how communities can successfully balance their own needs and those of nature.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961327-villagers-work-to-protect-the-water-and-key-wetlands-in-bueng-khong-long-reservoir/

 

Thais usher in New Year with prayers, travel and shopping

By The Sunday Nation

 

LARGE numbers of Thais saw in the New Year by participating in cross-year prayers at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, travelling to national and historical parks, or shopping malls and temples nationwide.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961328-thais-usher-in-new-year-with-prayers-travel-and-shopping/

 

Govt urged to scrap big irrigation projects and opt for small-scale local initiatives

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

THE Royal Irrigation Department has said that it would activate many irrigation projects this year amid warnings from experts that large-scale irrigation projects often result in conflict while urging the government to invest in small-scale local reservoirs instead.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961329-govt-urged-to-scrap-big-irrigation-projects-and-opt-for-small-scale-local-initiatives/

 

Safety first as carmaker loans students bikes

By JINTANA PANYAARVUDH 
THE NATION 
PHANG NGA 

 

Artitaya Inkaew, far left, and other two students gladly show bicycles they received from the project.

 

FOR YEARS, schoolgirl Artitaya Inkaew’s mother has carried her four children on the same motorbike for eight kilometres from their home to Ban Kuan School in Takua Thung district, Phang Nga province.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961330-safety-first-as-carmaker-loans-students-bikes/

 

Gettin’ high at Rockin’ Jump

By Pattarawadee Saengmanee 
The Sunday Nation 

 

 

The American trampoline-park chain picks Bangkok for its first overseas leap

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961332-gettin’-high-at-rockin’-jump/

 

Joy of Life

By The Sunday Nation

 

IKEA organises “Grow with Me” Children’s Day activity, Teaching kids to enjoy growing their own vegetables at home.

 

Ikea invites children to enjoy growing their own vegetables at home

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961333-joy-of-life/

 

 

 

Teasing nickname riles national midfielder Chanathip

By The Nation

 

 

CHANATHIP SONGKRASIN’S father advised him not to let his emotions get the better of him after the J-League-bound national midfielder became so upset with a nickname mainstream media gave him that he took to social media to vent his anger.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961336-teasing-nickname-riles-national-midfielder-chanathip/

 

Swimming is prohibited at Samila Beach

By The Nation 
Songkhla

 

 

Domestic tourists and visitors from neighboring countries brave rain showers to pose with the mermaid statue and enjoy riding horses at the Samila Beach in Songkhla on the New Year’s Eve on Saturday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961339-swimming-is-prohibited-at-samila-beach/

 

Kabila agrees to go, DRC to get elections by 2018

Robert Hackwill

 

 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s political parties appear to have agreed on a formula allowing President Joseph Kabila to step down after elections held before the end of 2017. He has been in power since 2001, after his father was assassinated.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961341-kabila-agrees-to-go-drc-to-get-elections-by-2018/

 

Revelers say hello to 2017, goodbye to a year of conflicts 

The Associated Press

 

As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts, deadly attacks at gatherings and deaths of legendary celebrities.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961344-revelers-say-hello-to-2017-goodbye-to-a-year-of-conflicts/

 

Big Waves Spoil Launch of Pattaya-Hua Hin Ferry

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

Pattaya - Hua Hin ferry Royal 1 on Saturday at Pattaya’s Bali Hai pier

 

PATTAYA — More than 100 tourists were left stranded Sunday morning at a Pattaya pier when the maiden voyage of a ferry service to Hua Hin was called off due to big waves.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961357-big-waves-spoil-launch-of-pattaya-hua-hin-ferry/

 

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