Samsung announces new feature that will change the way you use your smartphone

BY STAFF WRITER 

 

 

The new Samsung Galaxy S8 is due to be launched on March 29. The standout feature seems to be Bixby, Samsung’s very own smart assistant.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/samsung-announces-new-feature-that-will-change-the-way-you-use-your-smartphone/20537/

Samitivej named a top-10 medical tourist hospital globally 
By  The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Samitivej Hospital has won a place in the top 10 of the world’s best hospitals for medical tourists in 2017, according to Medical Travel Quality Alliance’s (MTQUA) annual list. With more than three decades of international recognition as a centre of excellence in medical care to its credit, Samitivej Hospital made the top 10 for the first time. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974806-samitivej-named-a-top-10-medical-tourist-hospital-globally/

 

Pheu Thai calls for 'independent, non-partisan' reconciliation panel
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party submitted a letter to defence permanent secretary General Chaichan Changmongkol on Wednesday calling for the disbandment of three reconciliation committees and the setting up of an independent panel instead.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974808-pheu-thai-calls-for-independent-non-partisan-reconciliation-panel/

 

New stricter laws to boost public transport van safety
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as National Council for Peace and Order chief, has invoked his special power under the Article 44 to issue a new order to improve the safety of vans used for public transportation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974810-new-stricter-laws-to-boost-public-transport-van-safety/

 

Thai tourism personnel urged to improve English skills to tap job opportunities in Asean
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- Thai tourism personnel should urgently improve competency and English language skills to meet Asean standards in order to increase their job opportunities in the Asean region, Wanasiri Morakul, director-general of the Department of Tourism (DOT) at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, said.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974812-thai-tourism-personnel-urged-to-improve-english-skills-to-tap-job-opportunities-in-asean/

 

Hoarding of coins leads to liquidity crisis in Trang
By The Nation

 

 

TRANG: -- Some people in Trang province are hoarding 5-baht and 10-baht coins, betting on an increase in their value in the future, leading to a shortage in those currency denominations.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974815-hoarding-of-coins-leads-to-liquidity-crisis-in-trang/

 

 

Major changes coming to how you make comments on Facebook

BY JONATHAN FAIRFIELD

 

 

Facebook is set to make changes to its comments feature.

 

Full Story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/major-changes-coming-to-how-you-make-comments-on-facebook/20540/

Chinese tourist saved from drowning off Koh Samet

By The Nation

 

 

A female Chinese tourist was rescued after she got a cramp while swimming off Koh Samet on Wednesday. The tourist was identified only as Jane, 26.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974834-chinese-tourist-saved-from-drowning-off-koh-samet/

 

Chedi in Nakhon Si Thammarat prove to be over 1,000 years

 

 

The Phra Mahathat Chedi in Nakhon Si Thammarat will be nominated as Unesco’s world heritage site as the structure was proven to be over 1,000 years.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974835-chedi-in-nakhon-si-thammarat-prove-to-be-over-1000-years/

 

#Yolo: Hippy grandma gets in other people’s taxi, asks for lift

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

An elderly Thai woman hopped into another person’s taxi and got away with a free ride by preaching life lessons to the driver.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974836-yolo-hippy-grandma-gets-in-other-people’s-taxi-asks-for-lift/

 

New park to open near Chula on Sunday

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Chamchuri Park. Photo: Land Process/ Facebook

 

BANGKOK — The area between Lumphini Park and Chinatown isn’t known for its green spaces, but beginning Sunday a new oasis for joggers and picnickers will open.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974837-new-park-to-open-near-chula-on-sunday/

 

Ford tempts buyers with promotions for Bangkok motor show

By The Nation

 

Ford will offer special promotions on its full line-up of vehicles during the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show from March 29.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974838-ford-tempts-buyers-with-promotions-for-bangkok-motor-show/

 

Cathay Pacific offers special air fares to popular destinations in Asia

By The Nation

 

Cathay Pacific is offering promotional economy-class fares from Bangkok to Hong Kong starting from Bt4,700.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974839-cathay-pacific-offers-special-air-fares-to-popular-destinations-in-asia/

 

Philip Morris’ Thai unit backs excise tax reform

By The Nation

 

PHILIP MORRIS (Thailand) says it supports excise tax reform that would introduce a recommended retail selling price and a mixed tax system in the country.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974840-philip-morris’-thai-unit-backs-excise-tax-reform/

 

Police ex-chief files complaint over FB page linking him to a casino

By The Nation

 

 

Former police chief Somyot Poompanmoung on Wednesday filed a police complaint against a Facebook page that accused him of jointly investing with a politician in a new casino on the Thailand-Cambodia border near Buri Ram province.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974842-police-ex-chief-files-complaint-over-fb-page-linking-him-to-a-casino/

 

Comedian's son still not charged for fatal car crash

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

 

PATHUM THANI — Police said Wednesday they had yet to charge or even question the son of a famous actor involved in a fatal high-speed auto accident earlier this week.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974843-comedians-son-still-not-charged-for-fatal-car-crash/

 

Uber runs into roadblock in bid to legalise drivers’ work in Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

UBER and Thai authorities are at loggerheads over moves to |legalise the ride-sharing service in Thailand.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974844-uber-runs-into-roadblock-in-bid-to-legalise-drivers’-work-in-thailand/

 

Thai airports have no plan to implement US, UK ban on edevices

By The Nation

 

 

Airports in Thailand have not been affected by the new measures imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom to ban large elecฌtronic devices from the passenger cabin, Airports of Thailand (AOT) said Wednesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974846-thai-airports-have-no-plan-to-implement-us-uk-ban-on-edevices/

 

22 implicated with U Fund Ponzi scheme sentenced to 20-50 years

 

 

Twenty-two executives and officials of U Fund pyramid scheme were sentenced to jailterms ranging from 20 to 50 years after they were convicted with a string of charges ranging from public fraud, violations against Computer Crime Act and Transnational Crime Act.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974847-22-implicated-with-u-fund-ponzi-scheme-sentenced-to-20-50-years/

 

Foreign demand supporting Thai condo market, Plus Property says

By The Nation

 

The condominium market has started to recover thanks to foreign demand, according to Plus Property. 

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974848-foreign-demand-supporting-thai-condo-market-plus-property-says/

 

Red-shirt leaders probably doomed: Jatuporn

By The Nation

 

 

Red-shirt leaders will probably be killed or jailed, key leader Jatuporn Prompan said on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974853-red-shirt-leaders-probably-doomed-jatuporn/

 

Huge fire at plastic mould factory in Chon Buri

By The Nation

 

 

A massive fire engulfed a plastic mould factor in Chon Buri’s Mueang district Wednesday afternoon.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974855-huge-fire-at-plastic-mould-factory-in-chon-buri/

 

Korean tourists and dive instructor 'hunted' for damaging coral off Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- A concerned diver captured pictures of Korean tourists and their Thai dive instructor stepping on coral while diving at Koh Racha Yai yesterday. The diver then shared the snaps with other divers and officials in the hopes of bringing the offenders to justice.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974856-korean-tourists-and-dive-instructor-hunted-for-damaging-coral-off-phuket/

 

Ta Chai island to remain closed, says DNP

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has announced that Ta Chai island is to remain closed ‘until further improvement’ has taken place.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/974858-ta-chai-island-to-remain-closed-says-dnp/

 

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