Thailand Live Friday 12 Jul 2013

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Thailand pushes for rice sale to Indonesia
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul is pushing to sell 1 million tonnes to Indonesia under the memorandum of understanding signed in 2011.

After the meeting with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, Surapong said that it is yet to finalise the type of rice, quantity and prices that would be sold to Indonesia.

Discussed during Natalegawa’s official visit to Thailand were also bilateral and multilateral issues. They were also updated on the hosting of the next Thai-Indonesian Joint Commission, following a long absence.

Indonesia also thanked Thailand for is coordination to diffuse the regional conflict on South China Sea.

-- The Nation 2013-07-12

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D-Day for household LPG price hike set for Sept 1
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Energy Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal said on Friday that the LPG gas price for household use would be hiked on September 1.

The move has been delayed several times, for fear that the hike may push up the cost of living.

Pongsak insisted that there are now measures to help low-income earners as well as street food vendors, to be affected by the move.

"The low-income won’t be affected and food vendors have no reason to raise prices," he said.

From September 1, the price would be raised by 50 satang per kg until it is raised by Bt6 per kg. The gas price for household use has been maintained at Bt18.13 per kg for years, despite a big jump in the global markets.

-- The Nation 2013-07-12

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Gecko exports a lucrative business in Nakhon Phanom
By English News



NAKHON PHANOM, July 12 - Exporting geckos is a lucrative business in Thailand's northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom with millions of baht in circulation each month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653182-gecko-exports-a-lucrative-business-in-nakhon-phanom/

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Phuket: Foreign reporting meeting attracts low turnout
Naraporn Tuarob


Police Colonel Jirapat Pohchanapant, Superintendent of Kathu Police Station

PHUKET: -- Phuket police yesterday (July 11) again stressed the importance for hotels, resorts, and other accommodation providers, including owners of villas for rent, to report details of foreigners staying with them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653183-phuket-foreign-reporting-meeting-attracts-low-turnout/

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US judge rules against new Guantanamo detainee search policy

WASHINGTON: -- A US judge invalidated a new military policy dealing with searches of detainees at Guantanamo Bay before and after their meetings or phone calls with attorneys.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653185-us-judge-rules-against-new-guantanamo-detainee-search-policy/

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Thailand’s sexiest security guard
By Coconuts Bangkok

CHIANG MAI: -- A security guard at Chiang Mai University has recently become the country’s latest heartthrob.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653193-thailands-sexiest-security-guard-at-chiang-mai-university/

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Man Burns House After His Mother Refuses To Cook For Him


Mr. Paopan Pankampuang (seated)

CHIANG RAI -- A man in Chiang Rai province confessed to burning his house down out of anger that his mother, who was living with him, refused to cook dinner for him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653195-man-burns-house-after-his-mother-refuses-to-cook-for-him-chiang-rai/

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Parents urged to supervise children playing in water
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Public Health Minister Pradit Sintavanarong on Friday revealed 400 children have so far drowned this year, a high number than the deaths recorded from the current outbreak of dengue fever, which has resulted in 70 deaths this year.

Each year, Thailand sees some 1,000 deaths by drowning - most of them children under the age of 15 who were playing in water without adult supervision. He urged parents, teachers and guardians to carefully supervise children playing in water during the rainy season.


-- The Nation 2013-07-12

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Phuket: Mother arrested for selling 14-year-old daughter for sex

Naraporn Tuarob

PHUKET: -- Wichit police have arrested a Phuket woman on charges of child copulation and human trafficking after it was alleged she allowed her 14-year-old daughter to work as a prostitute at her karaoke bar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653198-phuket-mother-arrested-for-selling-14-year-old-daughter-for-sex/

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Achtung! Chula students celebrate graduation with Hitler
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Hot on the heels of Bangkok's Hitler Fried Chicken comes Hitler Chulalongkorn University.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653200-bangkok-chula-students-celebrate-graduation-with-hitler/

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THAI-EU RELATIONS
90 Thai academics win EU scholarships
The Nation


David Lipman

BANGKOK: -- The European Union (EU) has awarded its 'Erasmus Mundus' scholarships for 2013 to 90 Thai academics, who will benefit from the full scholarships to cover their Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Doctorate studies at European universities during the coming academic year, 2013/ 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653203-90-thai-academics-win-eu-scholarships/

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SET index closed at 1,453.71, up 6.67; Bt/USD31.01; GBP46.83; AUD28.25; EUR40.38; CAD29.76; HKD3.99; SGD24.43; JPY31.18

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Thai penises bigger than ever
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Thanks to improvements in public health and nutrition Thai men under 30 now boast larger wangs than their fathers. At least that's the implication of a new government initiative, which intends to purchase larger condoms for a better-hung generation of millennials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/653213-thai-penises-bigger-than-ever/

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RT@veen_NT: It's best to avoid traffic around Hua Mark tomorrow as @ManUtd will play in the evening. IMO peak hours btw 5-7pm.

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Thailand Live Saturday 13 Jul 2013

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