Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Rice price cut hits govt hardThe Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Polls point to sharp decline in support, with the Abhisit administration seen as betterThe latest public opinion polls reveal growing discontent against the government, especially after it reduced the rice pledging price. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648570-rice-price-cut-hits-govt-hard/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Chula scientists develop cardiac tissue from embryonic stem-cellsThanapat KitjakosolThe Nation on Sunday Kamthorn BANGKOK: -- Embryonic stem cells are being developed into cardiac muscle tissue in promising new research currently being done in Thailand. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648573-chula-scientists-develop-cardiac-tissue-from-embryonic-stem-cells/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 White masks adamant on rallying at CentralWorld despite banThe Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- The white-masks are adamant about rallying at CentralWorld today as part of their weekly anti-government protest, although the department store yesterday imposed a ban on protesters using its premises for political rallies. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648576-white-masks-adamant-on-rallying-at-centralworld-despite-ban/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Luxury cars regularly smuggled in from Malaysia, say officialsSantiparp RamasutThe Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Customs officials from Songkhla's Sadao district said yesterday they had intercepted approximately 200 luxury cars in the last few years that were smuggled over the Malaysian border into Thailand via Sadao and Padang Besa. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648578-luxury-cars-regularly-smuggled-in-from-malaysia-say-officials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Tigers flourishing in top sanctuaryAkkarachai Kantamala,Nattanut WongpariyakulThe Nation on Sunday The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani is home to a large number of species. UTHAI THANI: -- Known as the crown jewel of Thailand's forested terrain, Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is home to an abundance of plants and wildlife. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648579-tigers-flourishing-in-top-sanctuary/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Tight security at exam sites for teacher jobsSupinda Na Mahachai,Prasit Tangprasert,Seksanti KanlayanawisutThe Nation on Sunday Metal detectors are run over people sitting a test for teaching assistant posts at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. More than 4,000 had to sit the test again after the results of a previous exam were cancelled due to fraud. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648580-tight-security-at-exam-sites-for-teacher-jobs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Dentistry student held for shooting at touristsPrapaporn Kreu-ngewThe Nation on Sunday CHIANG MAI: -- Police arrested a sixth-year dentistry student for shooting at and injuring three tourists in a heated argument early yesterday. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648581-dentistry-student-held-for-shooting-at-tourists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Major killed in a bomb attackThe Nation on Sunday Officials inspect a large crater caused by a roadside bomb in Pattani that left an Army major dead and five other soldiers injured.PATTANI: -- A roadside bomb went off in Pattani's Nong Chik district yesterday morning, killing a senior Army officer and wounding five others.The 20kg home-made bomb, hidden in a pipe underneath a local road in Tambon Bor Thong, went off at around 11am and hit the six-strong "Santisuk" special task force team. They were returning in a pickup truck after a meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Front at the Sirindhorn Camp in Pattani’s Yarang district.Major Itthipol Khammongkol succumbed to the attack while the injured soldiers - Corporal Santi Tapaopong; Colonel Pornthep Klampasut, Lt-Colonel Thawee Na Chatree; Master Sergeant First Class Chusak Kwan-on and Corporal Kittichai Uttapan were later transferred to Pattani Hospital.In related news, a team led by National Police chief Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew visited the Southern Border Provinces Police operation centre in Yala's Muang district yesterday to boost police morale as well as check progress into the interrogation of suspects in the bombing at Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng Soi 43/1. Adul said the investigation had made progress and two suspects were in custody with strong evidence for their prosecution. -- The Nation 2013-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 TOURISMKoh Samui to tackle tourism problemsSuwannee BanthisakThe Nation June SAMUI: -- Rental motorcycle, traffic congestion, fake alcohol products, migrant labours and local mafia are highlighted as the most urgent issues for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, if the island destinations are to restore tourist confidence. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648582-koh-samui-to-tackle-tourism-problems/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Baht to move 30.95-31.30 next week: KResearchThe Nation BANGKOK: -- Kasikorn Research Centre expects the baht to move in the range of 30.95-31.30 per US dollar next week.Last week, the baht hit 31.20, the strongest level since September 2012.The research house noted that foreign capital flows would remain volatile. Next week, several US economic indicators will be released including the consumer confidence index and new home sales. Thailand’s export figure for May is also due next week.KResearch expects a rebound in the Thai stock market, which has declined by 10.32 per cent month to date on capital outflows. It expects the SET index to move in the range of 1,380-1,460 points next week. -- The Nation 2013-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Rice price to move along with market prices: PMThe Nation Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday hinted at the possibility of an increase in the rice-pledging price, as the government is facing pressure from farmers. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648570-rice-price-cut-hits-govt-hard/#entry6535438 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 EDITORIALWhy not tell people the truth about city blast?The Nation BANGKOK: -- Police stance on Ramkhamhaeng bomb is at odds with information that the suspect was an insurgent Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648585-why-not-tell-people-the-truth-about-city-blast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Phuket Opinion: Culture of neglect holds steady pathPhuket Gazette - Time to re-invent what kind of museum the Sea Gypsy Cultural Center is going to be. Image: Gazette Graphics PHUKET: Failure of local authorities to complete the multi-million baht “Sea Gypsy Cultural Center” on Koh Sireh in Rassada is just the latest in a long string of long-delayed projects on the island that highlights the inefficient use of taxpayer money and failings of bureaucracy – all at the teetering altar of “tourism promotion”. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648590-phuket-opinion-culture-of-neglect-holds-steady-path/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Bomb hits army ranger vehicle, wounds 6 officials, villagers in Yala /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Three rangers, three civilians injured in Yala bomb attackYala - Insurgents detonated a homemade bomb to ambush a unit of rangers, injuring three of them and three civilians Sunday morning.Police said the explosion occurred at 6:20 am on a road in Moo 3 village of Muang district's Tambon Satengnok.Six rangers from the 41st Ranger Regiment were traveling in a pick-up truck heading to Yala downtown when insurgents detonated a bomb hidden at a power pole on the road island. The bomb was detonated by a walkie-talkie.The blast slightly injured three rangers. A Muslim man and his son and daughter, who were standing nearby, were also slightly injured. -- The Nation 2013-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Most people believe rice-pledging scheme plagued with corruption: surveyBANGKOK: -- An opinion survey has found that more than 80 per cent of respondents believe the rice-pledging scheme was plagued with corruption. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648570-rice-price-cut-hits-govt-hard/#entry6535887 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Darryl Read, local celebrity and rock musician dies in PattayaDarryl Michael Roy Read (born 19 September 1951) is a British poet, singer, guitarist, drummer, actor and writer, passed-away in Pattaya, last night. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648609-darryl-read-local-celebrity-and-rock-musician-dies-in-pattaya/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 RT@KristieKenney: On #WorldRefugeeDay, US Secy of Health & @DrFriedenCDC discuss health issues at MaeLa refugee camp. pic.twitter.com/ShL4gQQW9A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Pheu Thai MPs to discuss rice pledging scheme, pamphlets to be handed out to public to promote better understanding /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nakorn Rachasima tallies approximately 150,000 people marching, running on World Olympic Day /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 RT@BBCBreaking: US intelligence fugitive Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on a Russian flight to Moscow, reports from Hong Kong say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 ABAC Poll: 81% of respondents believe there is corruption in rice pledging scheme, 65% don’t agree with govt decision to cut pledging price /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong on Moscow flightUS intelligence fugitive Edward Snowden has flown out of Hong Kong, the Chinese territory's government has confirmed. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/645661-nsa-contractor-identifies-himself-as-source/?p=6537077#entry6537077 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Explanation for the Government’s Rice Pledging Price Reduction In explanation of the Government’s decision to cut the rice pledging price, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that the price reduction was aimed at creating economic balance in several dimensions.Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648570-rice-price-cut-hits-govt-hard/#entry6537131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 RT@Aim_NT: Anti-govt rally, pic shared by an anti-govt group's fb page about 3.30pm. pic.twitter.com/wbowi2Apd6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 RT@veen_NT: Avoid Ratchaprasong and Siam area as anti-white mask march from CTW to BACC at Pathumwan Intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 RT@veen_NT: White masks protesters in Phuket: “@issarar: หน้ากากขาวภูเก็ต pic.twitter.com/F3jnQ1fcbZ” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 24 Jun 2013 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648756-thailand-live-monday-24-jun-2013/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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