Thailand Live Sunday 28 Jul 2013

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BADMINTON
Bodin and Maneepong banned for on-court brawl
Lerpong Amsa-ngiam
The Nation

Bodin Issara, left, and Maneepong Jongjit shake hands at the Badminton Association of Thailand.

BANGKOK: -- The Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) yesterday banned Bodin Issara and Maneepong Jongjit for their disgraceful on-court brawl during the men's doubles final of the Canadian Open in Vancouver last Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656660-bodin-and-maneepong-banned-for-on-court-badminton-brawl/

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OIL SPILL
All-out bid to contain spill
The Sunday Nation

An oil spill is visible in the sea off Rayong province yesterday following a leak of a crude pipe from an offshore platform.
Strong winds and waves pose threat after leak in Gulf of Thailand

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656663-all-out-bid-to-contain-oil-spill/

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ACCIDENT
Thai pair killed by lightning in US
Nanthida Puangthong,
Prapaporn Kreu-ngew
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Foreign Ministry yesterday confirmed a Thai married couple - later identified as Chiang Mai University's engineering lecturer Aram Kawewong and dentist wife Ratchaya Tantranon, both 30 - were killed by a bolt of lightning near the Grand Canyon National Park in the US on July 23.

Ministry spokesman Manasvi Srisodapol said there were three victims - the couple and an American boy, who was wounded and that Thai Consulate Office had contacted the victims' relatives in Thailand.

Teerapat Wannarumon, Assistant President for Community Relations at Chiang Mai University (CMU), offered condolences to the victims' families and mourned the loss of the institute's high-capacity personnel.

-- The Nation 2013-07-28

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SPECIAL REPORT
Taking their cases to the masses
Hataikarn Treesuwan
The Sunday Nation

Major political parties take to the streets to get their message out

BANGKOK: -- The country's two major political parties have taken to the streets to woo public support for their policies. It appears both parties began adopting this approach after observing the success of anti-government street protests by the red shirts and yellow shirts, which led to the premature end of four administrations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656665-special-report-taking-their-cases-to-the-masses/

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SPECIAL REPORT
Hun Sen tipped to retain power
Nuthatai Chotechuang
The Sunday Nation
Phnom Penh

Cambodian National Election Committee officials carry a ballot box on a motorbike yesterday as they prepare for today

PHNOM PENH: -- Almost 10 million eligible Cambodian voters cast their ballots today and most are expected to endorse Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) for a further term.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656666-hun-sen-tipped-to-retain-power/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
'Special admin zone possible solution for South'
July 28, 2013 1:00 am

Paradorn

BANGKOK: -- National Security Council chief Lt-General Paradorn Pattanathabutr hinted during his latest interview with Sunday Nation's Pakorn Puengnetr that a "Special Administrative Zone'' could be the last resort to end the decades-long Muslim separatist insurgency that escalated since 2004 in the four southernmost provinces. Below are excerpts from the interview.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656667-special-admin-zone-possible-solution-for-south/

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Rooftop solar energy project to start soon
JEERAPONG PRASERTPOLKRUNG
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- A project to install solar cells on household roofs to generate and sell energy to the government power grid will start next month, and if 100,000 people apply, the government would install the panels, Energy Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal yesterday affirmed.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656668-rooftop-solar-energy-project-to-start-soon/

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'Two groups' assisted ex-monk's escape, says DSI
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said yesterday that it suspected "two groups of Thais" had assisted elusive jet-setting ex-monk Wirapol Sukphol to flee the country. The department also said it doubted that Wirapol would return to Thailand on July 31 to face the charges against him.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656669-two-groups-assisted-ex-monks-escape-says-dsi/

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Drug lord 'KaTer' extradited from Myanmar to face charges
Theerapol Khumsuk
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretarygeneral Pongsapat Pongcharoen said yesterday that suspected drug lord Somchai "KaTer" Rakyodying had been handed over to the ONCB at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after being extradited from Myanmar.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656670-drug-lord-kater-extradited-from-myanmar-to-face-charges/

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RT@RichardBarrow: All-time dengue epidemic looms in Thailand (Bangkok Post)

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'Al-Qaeda' Video Threatening Thaksin's Life Dismissed As Fake

BANGKOK: -- Top intelligence official said the video of 3 men claiming to be Al-Qaeda operatives and placing bounty on former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is definitely fake.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656672-al-qaeda-video-threatening-thaksins-life-dismissed-as-fake/

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Update:

Oil spill threatens Rayong beaches

RAYONG: -- Emergency response authorities were struggling early Sunday to contain about 50,000 litres of crude oil that spilled into the sea off the eastern province of Rayong, threatening a major tourist beach.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656663-all-out-bid-to-contain-oil-spill/?p=6656639#entry6656639

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Phuket Opinion: Bus about face
Phuket Gazette -

The fanfare was sparse at the historic Airport Express public bus launch. Image: Gazette Graphics

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656676-phuket-opinion-bus-about-face/

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-- The Nation 2013-07-25

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US singer-songwriter JJ Cale dies, aged 74

US singer-songwriter JJ Cale has died of heart attack at the age of 74.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656679-us-singer-songwriter-jj-cale-dies-aged-74/

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RT@ChadapornLin: Avoid Ramkamhaeng Rd today as there's Civil Service Commission tests at Ramkamhaeng Univ all day and Liverpool-Thai friendly match

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RT@RichardBarrow: The Bangkok Farmers' Market is taking place today at K Village until 4pm. Some new vendors today compared to yesterday

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6 killed, 48 injured in blast in south Philippines

Bobby Lagsa, JB Deveza and Cai Panlilio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Six people were killed and 48 injured after a bomb went off at a restaurant where doctors and other medical practioners were dining after a convention

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656732-6-killed-48-injured-in-blast-in-south-philippines/

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RT@vaitor: Pic: Cambodian Election in progress; PM Hun Sen casting his vote this morning - pic.twitter.com/WamSgccac9

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Phuket News: Record dengue epidemic looms for Thailand

BANGKOK: Thailand could face one of the largest dengue fever epidemics yet with the Public Health Ministry anticipating that over 120,000 people could contract the virus this year. That would surpass the number of infections during the major outbreak in 2010.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656745-record-dengue-epidemic-looms-for-thailand/

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PM visits African countries to boost ties, investment
By English News

BANGKOK, July 28 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday started her official visit to Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda to strengthen ties and boost trade and investment.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656763-pm-visits-african-countries-to-boost-ties-investment/

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UPDATE

Bad boy badminton stars banned for fight

BADMINTON: The Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) has suspended Bodin Issara for two years and Maneepong Jongjit for three months for their on-court brawl in the men's doubles final at the Canada Open last Sunday. The decision was made after a two-hour meeting Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656660-bodin-and-maneepong-banned-for-on-court-badminton-brawl/page-2?p=6657751#entry6657751

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RT@veen_NT: Thailand vs Liverpool match is live on #ch3 at 5.40pm.

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NSC chief says Al-Qaeda video clip threatening to kill ex-PM Thaksin is fake; suspects video is aimed at damaging confidence between Thailand and Malaysia /MCOT

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UPDATE

Thai navy deployed to fight oil spill

BANGKOK, July 28, 2013 (AFP) - Thai naval vessels joined efforts Sunday to stop hundreds of barrels of oil from a pipeline leak in the Gulf of Thailand reaching the kingdom's beaches.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656663-all-out-bid-to-contain-oil-spill/page-4?p=6657888#entry6657888

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Phuket Raceweek: Racing with the wind – a wave of excitement
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Winds gusting to 20 knots made for a perfect end to what has turned into one of the best Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek yet. The weather conditions delivered fast and exciting racing throughout and after four days, the sailors of more than 15 nationalities were left tired and happy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656782-phuket-raceweek-racing-with-the-wind-a-wave-of-excitement/

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Liverpool fans gathering at Rajamangala Stadium before friendly match kicks off at 5.40pm; traffic congested /MCOT

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20 Million Baht Foreign ATM Card Fraud uncovered by Pattaya Police

A 20 Million Baht fake ATM card operation run by a Ukrainian has been uncovered by Pattaya Police which led to the arrest of 7 foreign nationals and 2 Thai Men.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656810-7-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-20-million-baht-foreign-atm-card-fraud/

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9 Foreigners arrested at Illegal Casino in South Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- 9 foreign nationals including two Cambodian Casino workers were arrested after Pattaya Police conducted a raid at a 2-storey house on the Pratamnuk Road in South Pattaya early on Sunday Morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/656814-9-foreigners-arrested-at-illegal-casino-in-south-pattaya/

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RT@RichardBarrow: News coming in that the famous Mon Bridge in Sangkhlaburi has partially collapsed after 3 days of heavy rain. No injuries reported.