Thailand Live Friday 19 Jul 2013

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BoT forecasts Thai economy to pick up during second half of 2013; spotlight on household debt, shaky world financial markets /MCOT

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Buriram doctor gives free medical service as tribute to Princess Mother

BURIRAM, 19 July 2013 (NNT) – A kind-hearted doctor in this northeastern province yesterday gave medical services free of charge to the people in honor of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother, who passed away on July 18, 1995.

Doctor Sonthaya Wattanakosol, on every July 18, gives free medical service to people in his home town in Buriram, as a tribute to Princess Srinagarindra, who was well known for her effort to promote healthcare of rural people until she was in her 80’s. Yesterday, over 1,000 people queued up at Doctor Sonthaya’s clinic for free treatment. Most of them were locals while charitable people also brought food and drinks for sick people.

The generous doctor said his clinic has been opened for 18 years and after the princess passed away in 1995 at the age of 94, he was committed to do good deeds for the princess and the King. He usually provided free medical services twice a year, one on the day the Princess Mother passed away and the other on the King’s birthday on December 5. All of the money used to purchase medicines and equipment came from his own pocket.

Doctor Sonthaya reiterated that he would carry on the free medical service until his last breath as he wanted to give something back to the nation, while urging all Thais to commit good deeds for the late Princess Mother and the King.


-- NNT 2013-07-19

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Thai auto production grows 26% in first half of 2013.
By English News

BANGKOK, July 19 - Auto production in the first half of this year reached 1.3 million units, an increase of 26 per cent year-on-year, according to Surapong Paisitpattanapong, a spokesman for the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) 's automotive. group.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/654806-thai-auto-production-grows-26-in-first-half-of-2013/

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NSC rejects BRN inclusion of Sadao in Ramadan ceasefire zone.
By English News

BANGKOK, July 19 - Thailand's National Security Council (NSC) has rejected including Songkhla's Sadao district in the ceasefire pact between the government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group, according to NSC adviser Charoon Ampha.

Col Charoon said the security agencies are concerned and disagreed with Sadao being associated with other violence-prone areas as part of the ceasefire agreement.

He said the Thai authorities did not understand why the BRN included Sadao in the list of areas in the truce zone because the district is not located adjacent to any insurgency-plagued province in the deep South and violence has never happened in the area.

Last Friday, Ahmad Zamzamin bin Hashim, former director of Malaysia's External Intelligence Organization, announced a 40-day ceasefire agreement between the Thai government and the BRN.

The agreement, to last until the end of the holy month of Ramadan, covers Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces and five districts of Songkhla - Na Thawi, Chana, Thepha and Saba Yoi and Sadao.

Col Charoon said the Thai agencies concerned were sending recommendations opposing the inclusion of Sadao to the security agency which would submit them to the upcoming meeting of the Southern Operations Centre, formally named the Operations Centre of the Committee to Mobilize Policy and Strategy to Solve Problems in. the Southern Border Provinces. (MCOT online news).

-- TNA 2013-07-19

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Child care center in Nakhon Phanom closed temporarily due to hand-foot-mouth disease

NAKHON PHANOM, 19 July 2013 (NNT) – Sri Songkhram subdistrict’s child care center has reported 8 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in young children.

An official at the center said the children were forwarded to the district hospital, after which they were prescribed medicine and allowed to go home. Although the cases were reportedly not serious, the same official said the childcare center has closed itself temporarily to clean and disinfect surfaces to prevent a possible outbreak. The center is expected to be back in service within a week.

Meanwhile, a Public health specialist at the Sri Songkhram District Hospital said authorities will urgently raise awareness among parents and schools in order to foster correct understanding about the disease and educate them on how to take care of children with early symptoms.

According to the specialist, the disease is curable and can be prevented. The outbreak is caused by an infectious virus which grows easily in hot and humid weather. Unless facing infectious complications, a child may get better by themselves in 7-10days.

-- NNT 2013-07-19

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Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny freed on bail pending appeal against his conviction for embezzlement /BBC

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People arriving by boat to seek asylum will no longer be resettled in Australia but will go to Papua N Guinea, PM Kevin Rudd announces /BBC

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Russian Court Releases Navalny From Custody Pending Appeal

MOSCOW, July 19 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian court released opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny from custody Friday, as the five-year prison sentence handed down to him the day before will only come in force in ten days, after his appeal is heard.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/654848-russian-court-releases-navalny-from-custody-pending-appeal/

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Bank of Thailand cuts 2013 GDP growth forecast nearly 1% to 4.2%, from earlier projected 5.1% /MCOT

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SET index closed at 1,481.84, down 5.35; Bt/USD30.95; GBP47.06; AUD28.23; EUR40.52; CAD29.70; HKD3.98; SGD24.33; JPY30.73

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POLITICS
Village chiefs to get smart phones
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The government is to provide all state officers with smart phones within the next three months to ensure improved communication.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/654854-thailands-village-chiefs-to-get-smart-phones/

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Phrae Derailment Typical Of Train Accidents In Thailand
By Khaosod Online

Scene of derailment in Phrae province, 17 July. Over 30 people, many of them foreigners, were seriously hurt by the incident

BANGKOK: -- Over 30 passengers, mostly foreign tourists, were seriously injured when their train derailed in the northern, mountainous province of Phrae earlier this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/654859-phrae-derailment-typical-of-train-accidents-in-thailand/

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