Thailand Live Saturday 8 Jun 2013

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Samut Sakhon's City Pillar Shrine Festival, June 14-18, promises to be of great fun

SAMUT SAKHON, 8 June 2013 (NNT) – Samut Sakhon promises a lot of fun for visitors when the province hosts the annual celebration for its Chao Pho Lak Mueang (City Pillar Shrine God) at the City Pillar Shrine near the Tha Chin River embankment in front of the City Hall, in Tambon Mahachai, Mueang District, during June 14-18, 2013.

The Chao Pho Lak Mueang Procession Festival will see popular folk singers taking turns to entertain fair-goers including Bai Toey R-Siam, who will take the stage on June 14, the first day of the festival.

On June 15, the “Chao Pho Lak Mueang" will be placed in a palanquin on a fishing boat, which is beautifully decorated with flags, and floated along the Tha Chin River from Talat Maha Chai to Tha Chalom in the area of Suwannaram Monastery and further to Wat Chong Lom, providing an opportunity for the people to pay respect and gain good fortune. The procession by land will also follow.

On June 18, the birthday of the Chao Pho Lak Mueang of Samut Sakhon, participants in the festival will be given “holy noodle” to mark the auspicious day. Throughout the five-day festival, a range of entertainment activities will be held at night, including concerts, outdoor cinemas, Chinese opera, Likay (Thai folk theatre) and comedy shows. During the day, visitors will be offered traditional food, stalls of souvenirs and low-priced consumer goods.


-- NNT 2013-06-08

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California Wow allegedly siphoned Bt1.6 billion overseas

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644965-california-wow-allegedly-siphoned-bt16-billion-overseas/

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UPDATE:
AMLO goes after California Wow management
Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) is taking action against local management members of fitness club chain California Wow, which it says fabricated its accounts to show losses while transferring more than Bt1.69 billion abroad over a 10-year period of operations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644965-california-wow-allegedly-siphoned-bt16-billion-overseas/page-2#entry6485193

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UPDATE:
Push for Plodprasop's sacking
Yongyos Preuksarak
The Nation
Phuket


About 1,000 protesters in Phuket rally against Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi following his speech to the red shirts in Chiang Mai last week.

Protesters slam minister over his speech to red shirts in Chiang Mai

PHUKET: -- Some 1,000 Phuket residents yesterday held a rally to demand the removal of Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi over his remark that the government would not build a conference centre in the island province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644954-mass-phuket-protest-demands-deputy-pm-plodprasop-step-down/#entry6485195

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UPDATE:
Exec leaps to her death trying to escape fire
Supachai Phetthewee
The Nation


A resident waits for assistance on the third floor of a Bangkok apartment that caught fire in Chatuchak district. He was later rescued by fire-fighters, but a guest jumped to her death, trying to escape the blaze.

BANGKOK: -- A top executive of a construction-material company died after jumping from the fifth floor of a Bangkok apartment trying to escape a fire yesterday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644879-woman-dies-in-jump-from-bangkok-apartment-blaze/#entry6485200

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Ex-minister linked to Rolls-Royce
Olarn Lertrattanadamrongkul
The Nation

SI SA KET: -- A black Rolls-Royce suspected to have been involved in a tax-evasion scandal is linked to a former government minister.

His name cards and a Bangkok hospital's medicine package with his name on it were found inside the luxury car that had been parked at a resort in Si Sa Ket, Justice Ministry deputy permanent secretary Dussadee Arayawut said yesterday.

Dussadee is former secretary-general of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission. He was speaking during a meeting of the Senate subcommittee responsible for scrutinising corruption involving the transport sector.

The Rolls-Royce was found hidden at the resort after six "super cars" caught fire while being transported to the northeastern province for registration. It was believed to be the seventh vehicle involved in this tax-evasion scandal.


-- The Nation 2013-06-08

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Govt rebuts rice report

Petchanet Pratruangkrai

The Nation

Boonsong says not possible to calculate losses until scheme ends, stockpile sold

BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry and government agencies responsible for the rice-pledging scheme yesterday rejected reports that the project had run up huge losses of up to Bt260 billion, but failed to produce any evidence to substantiate their rebuttal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645065-thai-govt-rebuts-rice-report/

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KResearch expects 25.4 million tourists in Thailand in 2013

BANGKOK, 8 June 2013 (NNT) - Despite the strong baht and disappointing global economic outlook, the Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) has predicted that the number of international tourist arrivals this year will reach 25.4 million.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645066-kasikorn-research-center-expects-254-million-tourists-in-thailand-in-2013/

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Blacklisting terrorist supporters vital to Thailand’s security: AMLO

By English News

BANGKOK, June 8 – About 4,000 people blacklisted for financially supporting terrorists in Thailand will be thoroughly scrutinised before legal action is taken against them, a senior official said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645067-blacklisting-terrorist-supporters-vital-to-thailands-security-a-m-l-o/

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More time sought to explain Thaksin passport
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana is asking the Ombudsman for more time to explain why fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted a new passport, the Office of the Ombudsman said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645068-more-time-sought-to-explain-thaksin-passport/

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New govt PR team to deal with public directly
Piyanart Srivalo,
Anuphan Chanana
The Nation


Deputy Agriculture Minister Natthawut Saikua, second left, and Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, third left, hold a press conference to clarify doubts of corruption in the government

BANGKOK: -- The government will set up a special public relations team to communicate proactively with the public, Government Spokesman Teerat Ratanasevi said yesterday, adding that three PM's Office ministers would take turns at chairing the team.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645069-new-govt-p-r-team-to-deal-with-public-directly-corruption-in-the-thai-government/

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LUXURY-CAR SCAM
DSI ready to name buyers of super cars
Piyanut Tumnukasetchai
The Nation

Tarit says owners will be given a chance to come forward first

BANGKOK: -- Politicians, their relatives, government officials and celebrities are among the owners of the luxury cars suspected to be involved in a tax-evasion scandal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645070-thailands-d-s-i-ready-to-name-buyers-of-cars-luxury-car-scam/

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3 key projects for Uthai Thani
The Nation

UTHAI THANI: -- Uthai Thani's governor plans to put three projects worth Bt100 million in total to the Cabinet, when it meets in the province tomorrow and on Monday.

Governor Wanchai Osukonthip said he was aiming to develop the province along four strategic lines: tourism, agriculture, social security and environmental protection.

The three primary projects comprise a water-sources development plan in Amphoe Sawang-Arom worth Bt30 million, cleaning of the Kwae Tak Dad canal to support the local agricultural sector worth Bt40 million and the fixing of state highway number 333 in order to cut down on traffic jams worth Bt30 million.


-- The Nation 2013-06-08

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Mass wedding for frogs, bullfrogs in Thailand's Northeast

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644914-mass-wedding-for-frogs-bullfrogs-in-thailands-northeast/

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Police wrap up autopsy of first victim in 2010 political violence
By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Jun 8 – An autopsy report on the first victim who was shot dead in the 2010 Bangkok’s political upheaval will be submitted to the Criminal Litigation Department for further action in court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645086-thai-police-wrap-up-autopsy-of-first-victim-in-2010-political-violence/

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Six dead in Santa Monica shooting rampage

"We heard a loud bang which sounded like a shotgun or a small bomb"

SANTA MONICA: -- At least six people are dead after a series of shootings around a college in Santa Monica, California, say police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645074-u-s-six-dead-in-santa-monica-shooting-rampage/

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Korat set to be Northeast's metropolis

BANGKOK, 8 June 2013 (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport will use a portion of the 2-trillion-baht budget of the government’s infrastructure mega project to develop Nakhon Ratchasima province or Korat as a metropolis of transportation for the northeastern region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645096-korat-set-to-be-northeasts-metropolis/

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Ladyboy Captured After Stealing Tourist’s Gold Necklace

A transexual was arrested after he walked in an forcefully pulled a tourist’s gold necklace from his neck. He tried to escape by running away, but he was chased down by the German tourist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645125-ladyboy-captured-after-stealing-tourists-gold-necklace/

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4 Year Old Child Falls to her death at Central Pattaya Apartments

PATTAYA:--A Child aged 4 Years and 5 Months who was left in the care of her young brother by their mother who left them alone for a time, climbed onto the roof of a 5-storey apartment block and fell. She later died in Hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645135-4-year-old-child-falls-to-her-death-at-central-pattaya-apartments/

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RT @CBSNews: BREAKING: Former South African Pres. Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized in Pretoria; listed in serious, but stable condition.

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Kittiratt: 260-billion-baht losses not entirely incurred by rice pledging scheme

BANGKOK, 7 June 2013 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Kittiratt Na-Ranong has explained that the earlier reported losses of 260 billion baht caused by the rice pledging scheme were made up of figures from various crop mortgage programs.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645065-thai-govt-rebuts-rice-report/?p=6486399#entry6486399

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Driver crushed by Coach Door at South Pattaya Rest Area

PATTAYA:--Security Officers who were on routine patrol at a Coach Stop located within the grounds of their Hotel, discovered the body of a coach driver who appeared to have been crushed by the doors of his own vehicle.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645145-driver-crushed-by-coach-door-at-south-pattaya-rest-area/

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US businessman wanted for fraud arrested in Thailand
By Digital Media

PRACHUAP KHIRI KAN, June 8 -- An American businessman wanted in the United States for fraud was arrested in the resort district of Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Kan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645154-american-businessman-wanted-in-the-u-s-for-fraud-arrested-in-hua-hin-district/

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Phuket hotel manager, truck take 50-meter fall
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A hotel manager lost control of his truck at the Khao Khad Viewpoint (map here), plummeting 50 meters down the treacherous hillside yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645180-phuket-hotel-manager-truck-take-50-meter-fall/

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35.57% of 1,336 people polled by Suan Dusit nationwide June 3-7 think charter amendment move will hurt unstable Yingluck govt /The Nation

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No. of dengue fever patients doubled to average of 570/day over past week as Thailand faces worst dengue season /The Nation

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Democrat leader Abhisit stresses Bt260 billion losses from rice pledging scheme, urges PM to review as it does not genuinely benefit farmers /MCOT

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Thailand Live Sunday 9 Jun 2013

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