VIDEO: Dramatic rescue from Petchabhun flash floods
By Coconuts Bangkok



PHETCHABUN: -- Ten Thai tourists were saved from a flash flood in Phetchabun province yesterday after a dramatic two-hour rescue.

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Google Maps car stopped in Phrae; driver accused of being govt spy
By Coconuts Bangkok

Photo: MThai

PRAE: -- A Google Maps camera car was prevented from passing through a village in northern Thailand yesterday because the residents suspected the vehicle's driver of being a spy.

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DSI remain quiet on disappearing Phuket 'influentials'
Prapaporn Jitmaneeyaphan


The Dalar Resort is currently closed for renovations. Photo: Google Street View

PHUKET: -- DSI officials today (August 14) declined to comment on the whereabouts of one of the groups named by DSI boss Tarit Pengdith as “influential” – which no longer seems to exist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660726-dsi-remain-quiet-on-disappearing-phuket-influentials/

OIL SPILL
Study shows PTTGC followed protocol
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) had followed through the oil spill emergency protocol, according to a fact-finding study of the Energy Ministry-appointed committee.

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Human rights panel members told to resign for pro-Democrat report
By English News



BANGKOK, Aug 14 – A pro-government Red Shirt group today rallied at the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and called on members to resign en masse for its “distorted” conclusion on the 2010 political protest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660734-red-shirt-group-tells-human-rights-panel-members-to-resign-for-pro-democrat-report/

Eurozone emerges from recession after 18 months of economic contraction, with growth of 0.3% in past three months /BBC

ROHINGYA
National Park Dept denies involvement in Rohingya trafficking
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Our officials are not involved in the trafficking of Rohingya people, said Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation's director genral Manopat Huamuangkaew on Wednesday.

"We have already launched a probe and found that none of the department's officials belongs to human-trafficking gangs," Manopat said.

He admitted, however, that Rohingya had been hidden away in some parts of the Mu Koh Tarutao National Park.

The Rohingya are a Muslim minority from Myanmar, where they are denied citizenship. Many have fled their homeland in recent years following violent clashes with Buddhists.

"We are now dismantling tents used by the illegallabour agents. We will also increase patrols," Manopas said.

He said the chiefs of the national parks in border zones had been instructed to pay close attention to secluded areas of the parks because they were at risk of being used by human traffickers.


-- The Nation 2013-08-14

TRAIN SERVICE
Train agency told to improve service, rather than raising fare
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday put a brake on the State Railway of Thailand's proposal to raise the economy-class fares, fearing that it could affect poor passengers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660763-thai-transport-min-tells-train-agency-to-improve-service-rather-than-raising-fare/

Motorcycle Crash Costs Foreign Man His Leg
By Khaosod Online

CHONBURI: -- A foreigner in Chonburi Province lost his left leg after his motorcycle crashed into a speedboat parked on the beach, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660772-chonburi-motorcycle-crash-costs-foreign-man-his-leg/

Suspect retracts confession in Akeyuth's murder

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660776-suspect-retracts-confession-in-akeyuths-murder/

Line 'secretly' cooperating with TCSD on chat records, Pisit tell the press
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Japan's Naver Corp, maker of ubiquitous chatting app Line, has agreed to cooperate with Thai police to share records of “suspicious” users, according to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660778-line-secretly-cooperating-with-tcsd-on-chat-records-pisit-tell-the-press/

Phuket ‘duvet killer’ caught
Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: Chalong investigators on Wednesday (August 14) announced that they had arrested the “duvet killer”, so called because he dumped his victim, 23-year-old Anuwat Kathong, at the side of Saiyuan Soi 17 on July 3, wrapped in a green duvet.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/660831-phuket-duvet-killer-caught/

Radio_Thailand: His Majesty the King instructed the Rajaprajanugroh foundation under his royal patronage to assist flood ravaged residents in Nakornsawan

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