Thailand Live Tuesday 25 Jun 2013

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RT@Aim_NT: For a 3rd time, National Anti-corruption Commission postponed consideration on the Public Health Ministry's computers procurement case.-NNA

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Thailand rejects BRN YouTube demands
By English News

BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand today ruled out a Muslim militant group’s demands via a video posted on YouTube for withdrawal of military and police forces from the kingdom’s far South.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649060-thailand-rejects-brn-youtube-demands/

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Intellectual Property Rights Violations at South Pattaya IT Center discussed at meeting

PATTAYA:--Vendors from the popular Tuk.Com IT Center situated on the South Pattaya Road and officers from the Chonburi Intellectual Property Rights Violation Unit attended a meeting at conference room 401 at Pattaya City Hall on Monday to discuss together the problems at the Center and claims by Police of persistent offending.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649061-intellectual-property-rights-violations-at-south-pattaya-it-center-discussed-at-meeting/

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Nattawut urging protesters not to wear Guy Fawkes masks to prevent confusion

BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 (NNT)-Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikua is urging the Guy Fawkes masked group to consider taking off their masks in their anti-government movement to avoid confusion with robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store in which criminals were wearing the same mask.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649068-nattawut-urging-protesters-not-to-wear-guy-fawkes-masks-to-prevent-confusion/

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DEATH OF AKEYUTH
Bangkok police chief will Wed talk about lawyer's questions
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok police chief will talk to the media on Wednesday about questions concerning the murder of abducted businessman Akeyuth Anchanbutr.

Deputy chief Pol Maj Gen Anuchai Lekbumrung said Tuesday that Pol Lt Gen Khamronwit Thoopkrachang will speak about 13 questions raised by his lawyer.

Meanwhile IFM chief Pornchai Sutheerakhun said that he had submitted the autopsy resulted to Phattalung police chief Saksommai Phutthakul as he was the person who submitted Akeyuth's body to autopsy.

Pornchai affirmed that there was no toxic nor sedative in Akeyuth's liver, while the swollen testicle, which prompted suspicion of him being assaulted, was most likely from the fact that he had been dead for days prior to discovery - not assault.


-- The Nation 2013-06-25

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RT @SkyNewsBreak: Reuters: Russian Foreign Minister says Edward #Snowden has not crossed border into Russia

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Akeyuth not drugged: autopsy results show
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Institute of Forensic Medicine chief Pornchai Sutheerakhun said autopsy results had been given to Phatthalung police chief Saksommai Phutthakul, as he was the officer who submitted Akeyuth's body.

Pornchai affirmed that there was no toxin nor sedative in Akeyuth's liver, while the swollen testicle, which prompted suspicion of him being assaulted, was most likely from the fact he had been dead for days prior to discovery - not assault.


-- The Nation 2013-06-25

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Thailand rejects rebel demands for Ramadan ceasefire

BANGKOK, June 25, 2013 (AFP) - Rebels in Thailand's Muslim-majority south called Tuesday for the army to return to their bases over Ramadan in exchange for a ceasefire during the holy month, a condition swiftly rejected by the kingdom's government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649060-thailand-rejects-brn-youtube-demands/#entry6544757

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COMPETITION
Tesco Lotus ordered to pay Bt4bn damage compensation to Big C group
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The Civil Court today ruled that Tesco Lotus is guilty in violation of the Article 421 of the Civil Code, following two major marketing campaigns years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649096-tesco-lotus-ordered-to-pay-bt4bn-damage-compensation-to-big-c-group/

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Rocker 'Sek Loso' Thanks Police For Helping Him Quit Drugs


Mr. Seksan Sukpimai (center, black glasses)
Image: KHAOSOD English

BANGKOK: -- The musician known for his rebellious attitude and drug abuses met with chief of police to declare that he is no longer addicted to drugs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649097-rocker-sek-loso-thanks-thai-police-for-helping-him-quit-drugs/

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Moscow denies any involvement in the case of fugitive ex-US intelligence officer Edward Snowden - says he has not entered Russian territory /BBC

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SET index closed at 1384.63, up 20.54; Bt/USD30.82; GBP47.50; AUD28.55; EUR40.38; CAD29.30; HKD3.97; SGD24.15; JPY31.47

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UPDATE:
Tortured, executed man connected to Phuket drug business
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The man found tortured and executed several hundred meters from a Phuket school was involved with drugs despite having a clean police record, Phuket City Police Deputy Superintendent Yongyuth Kongmalai told the Phuket Gazette yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648419-body-of-tortured-executed-man-dumped-near-phuket-school/#entry6544922

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UPDATE
Farmers assured of paddy price review by Friday
By Digital Media



BANGKOK, June 25 – Farmers from 15 provinces rallied at Government House today and set a seven-day deadline for the government to retain its earlier pledging price of paddy at Bt15,000 per tonne.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/648967-thai-govt-faces-rice-rage/page-3?p=6544950#entry6544950

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICE

AMLO asked to probe monk's assets

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Facebook network against acts that destroy kingdom, religion and monarchy, on Tuesday urged the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to probe the assets of Si Sa Ket monastery monk Luang Pu Nenkham.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649102-amlo-asked-to-probe-thai-monks-assets/

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Van Driver Injured By 2010 Crackdown Wants To Confront Abhisit


Mr. Samorn Maithong showing the wound he said was caused by soldiers' gunfire.
Image: KHAOSOD English

BANGKOK: -- The van driver shot and injured during military operation against the Redshirt protesters in May 2010 says he wants to meet Former PM Abhisit Vejjajeeva at the court and ask him what the former leader has to say about the operation that led to his injury.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649104-van-driver-injured-by-2010-crackdown-wants-to-confront-abhisit/

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Singaporean tourists saved at Phuket’s Surin Beach
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Amid the spate of drownings over the weekend that saw four tourists drown within four days , a dramatic rescue by Phuket lifeguards saw two Singaporean tourists being pulled from heavy surf to safety at Surin Beach.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649150-singaporean-tourists-saved-at-phukets-surin-beach/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 26 Jun 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649203-thailand-live-wednesday-26-jun-2013/