Thailand Live Monday 29 Apr 2013

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Young Female Burglar Busted In Pattaya Apartment

PATTAYA:--A 19-year-old female was caught burglarizing a South Pattaya apartment by the 35-year-old renter after she returned home from work. The victim called on neighbors to help detain the suspect. The thief told police she stole money and property to look after her girlfriend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636033-young-female-burglar-busted-in-pattaya-apartment/

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UPDATE
Thong Lor police accused of sexually assaulting Laotian suspended
Patinya Iamtan
Noppadon Srithaweekard

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police chief Khamronwit Thoopkrajang on Monday temporarily dismissed two policemen from civil service pending investigations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/635205-bangkok-police-officer-wanted-for-cruel-sexual-assault-of-foreign-worker/?p=6349935#entry6349935

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Army chief expresses concern with Red Shirt rally at Constitution Court; urges activists not to violate law /MCOT

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Education Min campaigning against alcohol in schools

BANGKOK, 29 April 2013 (NNT) – The Education Ministry has joined hands with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in launching a campaign against alcohol consumption in schools, while expressing concerns over the rising number of new drinkers each year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636055-thai-education-min-campaigning-against-alcohol-in-schools/

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SET index closed at 1584.93, up 2.00; Bt/USD29.15; GBP45.13; AUD29.94; EUR37.93; CAD28.54; HKD3.75; SGD23.45; JPY29.73

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American is facing death penalty in North Korea 'because he took pictures of starving orphans'

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636057-american-is-facing-death-penalty-in-north-korea/

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Huge explosion rips through Prague leaving dozens injured and rescuers searching for people buried in the rubble

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636062-huge-explosion-rips-through-prague-leaving-dozens-injured/

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Fiscal Policy Office: Q1 export growth expands only 4.3% due to strong baht; signs show slow growth will continue /MCOT

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Thai travellers highly influenced by reviews
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thai travellers are ranked highest globally (58 per cent) for being highly influenced by other travellers' reviews and opinions in travel review websites, according to a study by global travel site TripAdvisor.

The latest study also found that Thai travellers are online and going on social networks even during a trip. They are some of the biggest users globally of social media (52 per cent) when researching and planning their trips, with the most popular being Facebook. During a trip, the top uses of technology for Thai travellers were "uploaded holiday photos to a social network", "accessed the Internet through a mobile phone" and "using a mobile app to find attractions or activities".

-- The Nation 2013-04-29

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Phuket tour guides protest ‘Great Chinese Takeaway’
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: More than 200 Thai tour guides massed at Provincial Hall today to file a complaint to the Phuket Governor against Chinese nationals working illegally as local tour guides.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636086-phuket-tour-guides-protest-great-chinese-takeaway/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

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