News from Thailand – January 25, 2015
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News from Thailand – January 25, 2015
The Nation opens with the report that the political party 'Pheu Thai' is in uncertainty after the impeachment of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. There has been no communication between the party members and Yingluck since Friday. Thaksin's sister was the face of the party for years, but she has now been banned from politics for a period of five years. There is a threat of a rudderless ship because it does not seem that other family members want to take over the helm. In addition, after the rice subsidy debacle, many voters lost confidence in the Thaksin family . Former Pheu Thai leader Chavalit Wichayasut says that he cannot clarify the future of the party either, because the party members are not allowed to meet due to the state of martial law in Thailand: http://goo.gl/5CluCr
– A French tourist (43) tried to trick the police on Phuket when she made a false report of theft. She wanted to claim a lost camera on her travel insurance with the declaration. When the police looked at surveillance footage, her story didn't add up and she confessed her lies: http://t.co/9tKvdceiNV
– Thailand will get defibrillators in public places to treat heart attack victims. The survival rate from a heart attack increases by 45 percent if defibrillators are available: http://goo.gl/xr4YiX
– The Ministry of Transport is investigating the possibility of increasing the surcharge for taxis at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports from 50 to 100 baht. Taxi drivers complain that they earn too little and that this is the main reason why the taximeter is not turned on: http://goo.gl/1xUkzI
– A majority of Thais are happy that there is no more disorder in Thailand after the coup, but they are dissatisfied with the rising cost of living, according to Suan Dusit's poll: http://goo.gl/IaVcKX
– A 49-year-old Norwegian man has been arrested by the police in Pattaya for the alleged vandalism of a cash machine (ATM): http://t.co/1yoKYjkUQ5
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The increased survival rate of 45% in cardiac arrest (this refers to a defibrillable arrhythmia) was 7-9% in a 4-year Swedish study. Normal resuscitation by chest compressions yielded a gain of 5-XNUMX%. All this in a well-organized country like Sweden.
Does the Thai government really think they will do better?
This looks more like a publicity stunt, or something else.
The Ministry of Transport is exploring the possibility of increasing the surcharge for taxis at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports from 50 to 100 baht.
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I think that's a great deal.
On the one hand, slightly higher taxi rates, not only at the airport, but also in Bangkok.
On the other hand, absolutely no more whining about whether or not a taximeter is on. Always taximeter on, even without asking.
There are still many problems with taxis. I don't complain anymore, no more with a taxi, but with the bus, don't get cheated either. In pattaya experienced 1,5 km to my hotel early 200bath, taxi bath bus. No thanks, went for a walk and eat with this money! Also taxi moterbike never again, don't like those pendulum movements between car and helmet of seventh button hole, usually driver better. To Bangkok bus about 130 bath and feel more comfortable.