Thousands oppose school closure plan
Supinda na Mahachai,
Anapat Deechuay,
Chidchanok Putthong
The Nation on Sunday

Phongthep

BANGKOK: -- School heads and networks to meet Phongthep to voice concern; minister wants communities to discuss plan

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638814-thousands-oppose-school-closure-plan/

CIVIL-SOCIETY ORGANISATION
P-Move works to aid poor while trying to steer clear of politics
Somroutai Sapsomboon
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Organisers say they do not have allegiance to either side of red-yellow divide

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638817-p-move-works-to-aid-poor-while-trying-to-steer-clear-of-politics/

Suranand needs to go: Democrat spokesman
The Nation on Sunday May 12, 2013 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- The opposition called yesterday for Suranand Vejjajiva, secretary-general to Premier Yingluck Shinawatra, to resign - if he fails to prove that he did not block a foreign news group from interviewing Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638818-suranand-needs-to-go-democrat-spokesman/

Schaefer rejects TFA bid to prematurely end contract
Kitinan Sanguansak
The Nation

Schaefer
Determined to cling on to the job, Thailand's beleaguered soccer team coach Winfried Schaefer insisted he had no plan to leave the post he has held for nearly two years.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638819-schaefer-rejects-t-f-a-bid-to-prematurely-end-contract/

Nation U offers open house for interested students
Khwanriam Kaewsuwan
The Nation

Asst Prof Pongin Rakariyatham, far right, rector of Nation University, announces the Open House event scheduled from tomorrow till May 26, at a press conference recently with Nation Multimedia Group executives.

BANGKOK: -- Nation University (Nation U) will host a two-week open house at its Bangkok campus to provide interested students with information about its programmes and practical learning sessions with professionals.

The event will kick off tomorrow and end on May 26.

Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon said Nation U was inviting interested students to join the open house. On May 19, he and Asst Prof Pongin Rakariyatham, president of Nation U, will meet participants and provide them with information on the university's programmes.

Participants will also be given a chance to visit the university's classrooms and facilities.

Nation U offers popular programmes in Communication Arts and Business Administration with practical learning activities, as well as an employment guarantee to students, Pongin said.

He said he hoped that students would opt to study at Nation U's campuses in Lampang and Bangkok, especially in popular faculties like Communication Arts and Business Administration. They were among the 11 most popular faculties in 2013.

Suthichai said: "The Faculty of Communication Arts at Nation U offers a curriculum that was created by professionals from different kinds of media.

"We offer practical learning in which our students learn from our media professionals. The Faculty of Business Administration can guarantee that its graduates will be employed by the Siam Commercial Bank."

Pongin said Nation U offered scholarships to outstanding students. Every semester, those with a grade point average (GPA) from 3.00-3.20 would be given a 20-per-cent discount on their tuition fees, those with GPAs above 3.25 but lower than 3.50 would get a 50-per-cent discount, and those with GPAs of 3.50 and over would have 100 per cent of tuition fees paid.

Students can walk in to apply at both campuses of Nation U from 9am-6pm every day or apply online at www.nation.ac.th. Call (02) 338-3777 for more information.

-- The Nation 2013-05-12

Insurgent suspect shot dead in Narathiwat raid
The Nation

NARATHIWAT: -- An alleged insurgent was shot dead and a soldier was injured in a gunfight in Narathiwat's Rusoh district early yesterday morning, while four closed-circuit TV cameras were torched in Yala's Raman district in a separate incident.

The Internal Security Operation Command's Division 4 Special Operations chief Colonel Thanit Saengchan said yesterday he led a group of 60 soldiers to inspect a house in Ban Poo village in Tambon Rusoh in Narathiwat's Rusoh district, after a tip that a group of insurgents stayed there.

While inspecting the house, the suspected insurgents fired at the soldiers, triggering a gunfight that lasted 10 minutes. The insurgents fled into the forest before firing upon the soldiers again, injuring Sub-Lieutenant Suksan Chandhorn in the chest.

After the gunfight, Yamalee Hayeebaga, 45, was found shot dead, with bullet wounds to his body and head. A .38 handgun was found near his body. Yamalee was a member of the RKK insurgents led by Isama-ae Rayalong. Yamalee had reportedly trained insurgents and was allegedly involved in the killing of Masalee Zorlama, an employer who participated in an urgent-employment project in the region, on April 11, 2008.

In Yala, an unidentified group of people set fire to closed-circuit TV cameras installed in front of Ba Ngoy School in Tambon Ban Ba Ngoy in Yala's Raman district.

The unidentified suspects also torched CCTV cameras in other areas including Moo 1 Tambon Kortorteura and Tambon Asong.

Meanwhile, Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre secretary-general Pol Colonel Tawee Sodsong, Pattani Governor Pramook Lamul and special commander Maj-General Tawat Sukpran convened to seek a resolution to curb violence in the area.

-- The Nation 2013-05-12

Young activists empowered by Facebook
Tanpisit Lerdbamrungchai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Handmade posters, banners and leaflets are old, dated weapons for young social activists keen to communicate and raise concerns about issues of injustice. They have learnt that social media is a powerful channel to tell their stories and win public support for demands made to the government.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638820-young-activists-empowered-by-facebook/

EDITORIAL
Move carefully on boosting military ties with China
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Lack of clear security policy leaves Kingdom ill-equipped to reap maximum benefit when superpowers come calling

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638821-move-carefully-on-boosting-military-ties-with-china/

-- The Nation 2013-05-09

Incendiary blast at Thai Rath condemned
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bang Sue police are investigating an attack at the Thai Rath daily headquarters on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road early Sturday, during which a small incendiary and two petanque balls were thrown at the guard box, causing property damage and minor injuries to a security guard.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....rath-condemned/

RT@191Thailand: Student shot dead fleeing attackers (Bangkok Post)

Phuket Opinion: Tourist Court, another pie in the sky
Phuket Gazette -

The Tourist Court is just another wonderful project for fantasy island. Image: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: Recent talk of establishing a special court to fast-track legal cases involving foreign visitors raises some interesting issues, but at the end of the day is unlikely to result in little more than that: just talk.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638829-phuket-opinion-tourist-court-another-pie-in-the-sky/

RT@191Thailand: Two dead bodies were found floating in the Chao Phraya River this morning at different locations

RT@Bangkok4Free: Watch Muay Thai for free on Sunday afternoons at the CH.7 Stadium opposite Catuchak Park, from 1:45pm-3:45pm /via @LiveMuayThaiGuy

German drowns off Larn Island in Pattaya Bay

PATTAYA:--A German thought to be aged 71 was seen floating face-down in the waters off Larn Island on Saturday afternoon by a speed-boat operator.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638832-german-drowns-off-larn-island-in-pattaya-bay/

Two Korean Online Football Gambling Centers shutdown by Pattaya Police

PATTAYA:--Pattaya Police in conjunction with the Provincial Transnational Crime Suppression Center, conducted raids on two locations in North and Central Pattaya on Saturday which were suspected of being used to run online football gambling operations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638833-two-korean-online-football-gambling-centers-shutdown-by-pattaya-police/

RT@191Thailand: 2 killed, 3 injured in gas truck accident in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday night (Bangkok Post)

Phuket Raceweek sails into view
Phuket Gazette -

The DaVinci catamaran is the reigning class champion. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: The award-winning Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, presented by Mount Gay Rum, is set to take place again on July 17-21.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638861-phuket-raceweek-sails-into-view/

Dusit poll: 60% of parents disagree with government policy to close and merge small schools.
By Digital Media

BANGKOK, May 12 - More than half of parents polled said they disagree with the Education Ministry's plan to close and merge small schools because they fear impacts on children and local communities, said the Suan Dusit Poll on Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638814-thousands-oppose-school-closure-plan/

RT@BPbreakingnews: Prison riot in Thung Song, warder hurt

BoT governor admits difference of opinion with Finance Minister regarding solutions to strong baht currency; assures he can handle pressure /MCOT

Over 100 Siamese rosewood logs seized, worth over Bt2 million
By Digital Media



NAKHON PHANOM, May 12 - Over 100 endangered Siamese rosewood logs were seized on Sunday at Ban Phaeng district, worth over Bt2 million.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638892-over-100-siamese-rosewood-logs-seized-worth-over-bt2-million/

Defence ministry refutes rumours about dismissal of army chief Gen Prayuth, reaffirms strong relations between govt & army /MCOT

Thai Chamber of Commerce: Investors hope Finance Ministry, BoT can agree tomorrow on clear measures to deal with strong baht currency /MCOT

Pheu Thai to choose Don Muang by-election candidate Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party will meet Tuesday to choose from four nominees - including Sitha Dhivari, Pimchana Hosakul and Sudarat Keyuraphan - its candidate for the Don Muang MP by-election.

Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said Sunday that the party was not ready to reveal the other potential candidate.

The June 16 by-election will fill the seat vacated by Karun "Keng" Hosakul when he was disqualified by the Supreme Court for defamation in the last general election.

-- The Nation 2013-05-12

Jail outbreak fails, guard hurt

Nakhon Si Thammarat - A prison guard was injured by five inmates who unsuccessfully tried to break out from the Thungsong district prison in Nakhon Si Thammarat Sunday.

During the unsuccessful jailbreak, Somboon Saengsridam was held hostage and stabbed below his right collarbone. He was taken to the Thungson hospital after the five inmates agreed to give up. Police said the guard was in a stable condition.

The five inmates were identified as Sriwichai Phetsi, Suriya Chuin, Surachet Sornmanee, Suriya Kraithavorn and Sahas Muenluang, who had been convicted of drug charges.

They agreed to release Somboon and surrender after Thungsong district police chief Pol Col Thammanoon Faiju let policemen surround the prison. The district police chief held talks with the five inmates until they agreed to surrender.

-- The Nation 2013-05-12

RT@RichardBarrow: On 17 May a photo exhibition at the FCCT of work by the late Fabio Polenghi, the Italian photojournalist shot dead in #Bangkok in 2010.

Police investigate attack on Thai Rath
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bang Sue police will check 40 security cameras in the vicinity of the Thai Rat daily premises, after a small incendiary device and two petanque balls were thrown by suspects at a guard box on one of the paper's main gates, said superintendent Police Colonel Sunthorn Kongklam.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638761-incendiary-blast-at-thai-rath-condemned/

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