Thailand Live Wednesday 22 Jun 2011

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Teen to be charged on fatal tollway crash

The Juvenile and Family Court prosecutor will file charges of reckless driving causing deaths and injuries and using a mobile phone behind the wheel against a 17-year-old girl who was involved in a fatal expressway accident on December 27 last year.

The crash killed nine people and injured several others.

The suspect will meet the prosecutor and be brought to the Juvenile and Family Court Thursday at 10am. After that the families of the dead and injured will be notified so that if they wish they can file suits at the court for compensation.

-- The Nation 2011-06-22

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Soldier killed in grenade mishap

One soldier was killed and another seriously injured at the 33rd Military Circle Kawila Camp in Chiang Mai when a grenade they were playing with fell on the ground and exploded.

The explosion happened early Wednesday morning at the camp's weapons store, killing Private Ekkachai Khatthinon and injuring Private Wallop Tanatha, who was rushed to Kawila Hospital.

Third Army Commander Lt-General Wanthip Wongwai, who was at the camp to explain antidrug operation policy and stopped by to inspect the scene and visit the injured soldier, said the incident was an accident, rather than terrorism or foul play.

-- The Nation 2011-06-22

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Charges against 'planking' monk

An assistant rector of Mahamakut Buddhist University filed a police complaint Wednesday at the Crime Suppression Police Bureau against a monk who was photographed "planking" while wearing a monk's saffron robe.

Bringing information and photographs to the police, Songkran Achariyasap said he had taken personal action so that other monks didn't follow this "bad example".

He said the photograph could be misunderstood by those who didn't know about "planking" that the monk could fly - which could be interpreted as showing off supernatural powers.

Songkran said the monk belonged to Wat Klang Kred in Nonthaburi but was driven out after the "planking" photograph was published on the Internet.

-- The Nation 2011-06-22

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