UPDATE:

Phuket bombing 'civilian scare tactic'
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The bomb blast at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (story here) was designed to frighten officials, and was likely not intended to kill anyone, Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) President Paiboon Upatisin said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/657800-explosion-at-phuket-provincial-hall-bomb-suspected/page-3#entry6675896

PM urges anti-government protesters to rally peacefully; orders compensation for those affected by oil spill /MCOT

Peace-keeping operations command announces measures to handle rally under ISA now enforced in 3 districts; to adhere to international principles /MCOT

Four male family members arrested for five year’s of sexual abuse against 14-year-old in Bang Saray

SATTAHIP:--The father, grandfather and two uncles of a Bang Saray girl have been arrested for allegedly raping the child for the past five years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/657993-four-male-family-members-arrested-for-five-years-of-sexual-abuse-against-14-year-old-in-bang-saray/

Phuket Opinion: Out with the bad
Jody Houton

PHUKET: Working at a newspaper, and even as news consumers ourselves, we tend to be drawn to the bad.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658015-phuket-opinion-out-with-the-bad/

Thailand urges militant group to explain continued attacks in far South
By English News

BANGKOK, Aug 2 - Thailand's National Security Council chief today urged the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group to clarify why insurgent attacks have continued in the deep South despite an agreed truce during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658017-thailand-urges-militant-group-to-explain-continued-attacks-in-far-south/

Phuket out of TAT promotional campaign for 2014
Phuket Gazette


Phuket-TAT office Director Chanchai Doungjit says Phuket and other major tourist centers will not be marketed in 2014. Photo: Saran Mitrarat

PHUKET: -- Phuket is one of several main tourism destinations in the country that will not be promoted under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) international marketing campaign for next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658030-phuket-out-of-tat-promotional-campaign-for-2014/

Protesters charge govt with violating human rights
By English News



BANGKOK, Aug 2 – Anti-government protesters today lodged complaints with Thailand's Human Rights Commission and Ombudsman, charging the government with abusing its authority in invoking the Internal Security Act (ISA) which bans political gatherings in key capital vicinities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658034-protesters-charge-thai-govt-with-violating-human-rights/

One man's journey to find the highest point in Phuket
Marque A. Rome


One man's journey to find the highest point in Phuket

PHUKET: -- Glenn Fleagle finished hacking a trail north-to-south across the mountain ranges of Phuket on the first day of summer (June 2), a project that spanned five years. His trek led him into territory still so wild and difficult to access most people – not even natives – have ever seen it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658038-one-mans-journey-to-find-the-highest-point-in-phuket/

PM won't go to Koh Samet
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that she would prefer to stay in Bangkok than go to Koh Samet, after returning from the overseas trip to Africa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658036-pm-yingluck-wont-go-to-koh-samet/

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DDPM on the lookout for more floods

BANGKOK, 2 August 2013 (NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has said that the flood situation has eased in more than half of the provinces affected.

According to the agency, out of the seven provinces hit by floods during the past week, only three are still battling the deluge; the three are Kanchanaburi, Chiang Rai, and Tak.
Nonetheless, the department will continue to closely monitor the situation as tropical storm Jebi is moving to cover Laos and Thailand during August 2-5, bringing extremely wet conditions to the North and Northeast.

The southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is intensifying, bringing more rains to nine provinces in the South. Flash floods and landslides are expected in many low-lying areas.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assigned the Interior Ministry and DDPM to provide assistance to flood victims. Shelters and financial aid will be offered to those affected across the country.


-- NNT 2013-08-02

Photo Of Abhisit Visiting Disaster-Struck Koh Samet Backfires

KOH SAMET: -- The photo of the opposition leader visiting the resort island in Gulf of Thailand to inspect the crisis of oil spill on the island′s beaches was seized by his critics as example of his "eliteness".

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658097-photo-of-abhisit-visiting-disaster-struck-koh-samet-backfires/

to continue:

Thailand Live Saturday 3 Aug 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/658135-thailand-live-saturday-3-aug-2013/