NEWS ON 18-24 DECEMBER 2015
18 December 2015 
Remains
of His Holiness enshrined
THE
cremated remains of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the late Supreme
Patriarch of Thailand, were enshrined at Wat Bovoranives Vihara yesterday in a
ceremony yesterday.
HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and HRH
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, along with the Prince's daughters HRH Princess
Sirivannavari Nariratana and HRH Princess Bajra Kitiyabha, collected the
remains from Wat Thepsirintharawas where the royally sponsored cremation had
taken place on Wednesday.
The remains were then moved to Wat Bovoranives Vihara's Tamnak Phetch and people were allowed to pay their respects from 9am yesterday. Tamnak Petch will also be open to the public from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow morning.
At 4.30pm tomorrow, HRH Princess Somsavali will - on behalf of His Majesty - perform a merit-making ceremony for His Holiness's remains before escorting them to the temple's Tamnak Doem. Built during the reign of King Rama IV, Tamnak Doem houses the relics of all former abbots of Wat Bovoranives Vihara. His Holiness was the temple's sixth abbot.
Phra Sakkayawongwisut, the temple's assistant abbot, said yesterday that HRH Princess Somsavali would also enshrine parts of His Holiness's remains in Phra Vihara Keng on Sunday.
The remains were then moved to Wat Bovoranives Vihara's Tamnak Phetch and people were allowed to pay their respects from 9am yesterday. Tamnak Petch will also be open to the public from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow morning.
At 4.30pm tomorrow, HRH Princess Somsavali will - on behalf of His Majesty - perform a merit-making ceremony for His Holiness's remains before escorting them to the temple's Tamnak Doem. Built during the reign of King Rama IV, Tamnak Doem houses the relics of all former abbots of Wat Bovoranives Vihara. His Holiness was the temple's sixth abbot.
Phra Sakkayawongwisut, the temple's assistant abbot, said yesterday that HRH Princess Somsavali would also enshrine parts of His Holiness's remains in Phra Vihara Keng on Sunday.
"Once the remains are enshrined, people
can come and pay their respects every day," he said.
Source : The Nation NEWS ONLINEBy : LILA RANDALL
Published : December 18, 2015 1:00 am
19 December 2015
Haul
of tusks, pangolin parts in Samui ‘will lead to arrests’
THE AUTHORITIES
confiscated Bt40 million worth of elephant tusks and pangolin scales at Samui
International Airport earlier this month, Customs Department’s director-general
Kulis Sombatsiri said at a press conference yesterday.
"Officials minutely X-rayed cargo boxes
and found these illicit items," he said, adding that this was the biggest
haul this year.
He explained that the boxes contained 281 tusks and 12 bags of pangolin scales, worth Bt38 million and Bt2 million respectively.
He said the haul had been sent out of Nigeria on December 8 and the destination was Laos.
He explained that the boxes contained 281 tusks and 12 bags of pangolin scales, worth Bt38 million and Bt2 million respectively.
He said the haul had been sent out of Nigeria on December 8 and the destination was Laos.
"We closely checked the air cargo after
getting a tip-off that illegal ivory traders would be transporting illicit
items via airports," Kulis said, adding that the tusks would undergo DNA
tests in a move to gather evidence against wrongdoers.
"The test will take about a month,"
he said, adding that he expected the evidence to lead to the arrest and
prosecution of wrongdoers.
Source : The Nation NEWS ONLINEBy : Kittipong Maneerit
Published : December 19, 2015 1:00 am
20 December 2015
Thailand, Cambodia plan
more border crossings, rail link
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to open more border checkpoints and expressed hope that their capitals would be connected by train by next year.
The new checkpoints will ease congestion at the Aranyaprathet-Poipet crossing, the main tourism and trade connection between the two countries.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to open more border checkpoints and expressed hope that their capitals would be connected by train by next year.
The new checkpoints will ease congestion at the Aranyaprathet-Poipet crossing, the main tourism and trade connection between the two countries.
Source : Bangkok Post News online
By : PATSARA JIKKHAM
Published : 19 Dec 2015 at 15:49
21 December 2015
Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe after live TV
mix-up
LAS VEGAS: Miss Philippines was named Miss Universe on Sunday
(Dec 20) in a drama-filled turn worthy of a telenovela.
The pageant's host, comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card
which he initially said had Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, as the winner.
She was briefly, very fleetingly, crowned in Las Vegas and
started the customary smiling and waving. But not for long. As she blew kisses,
Harvey awkwardly said "I have to apologize. The first runner up is
Colombia."
"Miss Universe 2015 is Philippines," he added, with
the Colombian contestant left like a deer in headlights and the actual winner,
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, looking stunned. And all on live television with millions
watching from Manila to Manchester.
Miss Colombia
Ariadna Gutierrez has her crown removed by Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega as
winner of Miss Universe 2015, Miss Phillipines Pia Wurtzbach watches. (AFP
Photo/Ethan Miller)
"It was my fault," Harvey stammered as a perplexed
audience held its breath. "Please don't hold it against the ladies,"
added the talk show host.
The awkward mistake spread like wildfire, with the
#MissUniverse2015 hashtag trending.
"People are human, mistakes can happen. Luckily some have
the bravery to own it & take a step to correct it. Hugs to
#MissUniverse2015 wow," tweeted Audrey Bolte, who described herself as
Miss Ohio USA 2012.
The contest, held in Las Vegas this year, is wildly popular in
Latin America and much of Asia.
"I AM SO REGRETFUL"
Steve Harvey later turned to Twitter to apologise for his gaffe,
but not without making a new one.
"I want to apologize emphatically to Miss Philippians and
Miss Columbia," he tweeted. "This was a terribly honest human mistake
and I am so regretful."
He later deleted the tweet and posted a new one, with both
"Philippines" and "Colombia" spelt correctly.
The pageant was its first edition since the annual beauty show
was thrust into controversy when then co-owner and US presidential candidate,
Donald Trump, made disparaging remarks about immigrants.
When asked why she wanted to be Miss Universe, Wurtzbach replied
that, "I will use my voice to influence the youth and I would raise
awareness to certain causes like HIV awareness, that is timely and relevant to
my country."
"I want to show the world, the universe rather, that I am
confidently beautiful with a heart," she said.
Miss
Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach reacts as she is called back to the stage to
be crowned Miss Universe. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus)
Source : CHANNEL
NewsAsia ( CNN )
By : PATSARA JIKKHAM
P Posted : 21 Dec 2015 12:00
· Updated : 21 Dec 2015 16:42
·
22 December 2015
Suan Lum night bazaar gets new life
Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek, a
new shopping mall and night market near the Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection,
will open tomorrow. It will also have magic and cabaret shows, a fitness
centre, a boxing gym and a water park.
Suan
Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek has 125,000 square metres of total space. It
comprises a shopping plaza and a walking street with 1,800 shops for Otop
products, art and handmade items, fashion, ornaments and food.
The
night bazaar zone will open from 4pm until midnight.
Source : Bangkok Post ( NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business )
By : Pitsinee Jitpleecheep
Published : 22 Dec 2015 at 06:30
23 December 2015
Fire burns down Pattaya-Koh Larn ferry boat
Fire engulfs ferry boat
at Bali Hai Pier.
A ferry boat which
operates between Pattaya and Koh Larn caught fire on the afternoon of the 22nd
of December whilst been moored at Bali Hai pier.
Tourist were panicking and the air was filled with thick smoke,
the hoses on the three fire trucks were unable to reach the boat due to its
location, so they pulled the it nearer to the shore and within 30 minutes the
fire had been extinguished.
The ferry Police have now confiscated the boat and along with the
police will interview witnesses and liaise with the forensic department to
ascertain the cause of the fire.
Source : Pattaya Mail (พัทยาเมลล์)
By :
Published : Wednesday, 23 December 2015
