No ICU School to be left behind under Thailand 4.0 policy

 

 

BANGKOK, 02 February 2017 (NNT) – One-third of about 30,000 schools in Thailand were found lagging in educational qualities and categorized by the Ministry of Education as ICU School. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966927-no-icu-school-to-be-left-behind-under-thailand-40-policy/

 

Community tourism strategy drafted to disperse tourists

 

BANGKOK: -- New information has indicated tourist arrivals to Thailand likely exceeded the Ministry of Tourism and Sport’s expectations in 2016.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966932-community-tourism-strategy-drafted-to-disperse-tourists/

 

UPDATE:

 

Frenzied, naked farang wields knife at locals in Pattaya

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Kaosan Muang Pattaya

 

PATTAYA: -- Central Pattaya residents were terrified and perplexed by a crazed, naked farang who ran amok with a knife last night at midnight.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966894-pattaya-terrorized-by-knife-wielding-naked-farang/?page=3#comment-11584244

 

UPDATE:

 

Foreign Streaker with Knife causes Mayhem

By Danny Boy -

 

  

Streaker with a knife causing trouble for tourists and locals

 

PATTAYA: -- At around 12:20am on February 2nd, Pattaya police were called in to apprehend a Caucasian streaker who went on a naked rampage in Central Pattaya.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966894-pattaya-terrorized-by-knife-wielding-naked-farang/?do=findComment&comment=11584278

 

 

Govt considers letting poor people ride BTS for free, and netizens are angry

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Uwe Schwarzbach

 

Aside from free electricity, insurance, and bus rides, the Ministry of Finance is now considering letting low-income earners ride the BTS for free, and netizens are not pleased.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966946-govt-considers-letting-poor-people-ride-bts-for-free-and-netizens-are-angry/

 

Alleged Lao drug kingpin’s Facebook account depicts luxury-car lifestyle

By The Nation

 

 

The Facebook account of Xaysana Keopimpha, an alleged drug warlord who was arrested in Bangkok last month, appears to show only sporadic activity, with his latest post being an update of his profile photo on December 19.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966948-alleged-lao-drug-kingpin’s-facebook-account-depicts-luxury-car-lifestyle/

 

'Dumb deal' drags Australia-U.S. ties to new low after tense Trump call

By Jane Wardell and Colin Packham

 

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump labelled a refugee swap deal with Australia "dumb" on Thursday after a Washington Post report of an acrimonious telephone call with Australia's prime minister threatened a rare rift in ties between the two staunch allies.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966878-australian-pm-describes-frank-call-with-trump-after-washington-post-reports-angry-exchange/?do=findComment&comment=11584810

 

Facebook is making even more changes to your News Feed

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Facebook is set to overhaul what you see in your News Feed, which could result in you watching more videos.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/facebook-is-making-even-more-changes-to-your-news-feed/19663/

Phuket garbage pile photos go viral on Social Media

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Photos of a huge piles of rubbish mounting up at the end of Chalong Pier have started to go viral on Social Media, and so far no government office has taken responsibility for clearing the rubbish away.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966952-phuket-garbage-pile-photos-go-viral-on-social-media/

 

'Most beautiful' girl in Krabi crowned

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

KRABI:-- Pamela Pasinetti won the Miss Grand Krabi 2017 beauty pageant last weekend, and is on her way to compete in Miss Grand Thailand 2017.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966953-most-beautiful-girl-in-krabi-crowned/

 

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Thailand Live Friday 3 Feb 2017 
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/966985-thailand-live-friday-3-feb-2017/