Lucky lights
Thai-Chinese descendants on February 7 pay homage to Chinese gods for good luck during the Chinese New Year Festival at a temple in Nonthaburi.
Room row
Residents clash with authorities
Din Daeng flat residents’ fresh conflict with authorities over room sizes in their new apartments has led to a new opinion survey aimed at easing their concerns.
The survey was ordered on February 5 by Social Development and Human Security Minister Adul Sangsingkeo, who wants officials to ask residents about the room areas they prefer and how much they would like their rents to be.
Their views will be taken into account to adjust the housing project, Adul said.
Rough seas
Driver hits divers
Krabi police have pressed charges against the driver of a speed boat that struck and severely injured two Russian divers at Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island on February 3.
One victim, whose leg was amputated, was flown to Bangkok for further treatment. The other remained in Krabi Hospital.
Adisorn Denmamood was initially charged with careless driving causing injury, Pol Col Sompong Tiparpakul said, adding he may face additional charges if he and the boat do not have proper licences.
EASY NEWS FOR M1-3
Playing cards
Police arrest expats
Police arrested more than 20 foreigners. It happened in Pattaya on February 4. They were arrested for gambling and fined 5,000 baht each. Police said they were playing bridge.
Vocabulary
- ease (v): to become or to make something less unpleasant, painful or severe
amputate (v): to cut off somebody’s arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation
bridge (n): a card game for two pairs of players who have to predict how many cards they will win
