Thai court jails Iranian pair over botched Bangkok bomb plot

BANGKOK, August 22, 2013 (AFP) - Two Iranian men were sentenced to between 15 years and life Thursday for their parts in a botched bomb plot last year in Bangkok that ended with one of them having his legs blown off.

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Crackdown on drugs: BMA to make Bangkok 'drug free' within 15 month

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Syringes may have been reused on 3,700 students
by Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is looking into whether a private company tasked with performing the annual health checkup of 3,700 students in Saraburi province reused syringes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662601-saraburi-syringes-may-have-been-reused-on-3700-students/

PM to meet with military leaders on reshuffle list next week

BANGKOK, 22 August 2013 (NNT) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will call a meeting with leaders of the three armed forces next week, to give her guideline on the annual reshuffle of high-ranking military officers, which is usually announced at the end of the fiscal year in September.

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Prachin Chantong mentioned that military leaders will listen to the guideline to be given by Prime Minister Yingluck, who is concurrently the Defense Minister, before drawing up their respective lists. He believed that the reshuffle will be made clearer by the end of August.

When asked about a widespread concern over nepotism in the reshuffle, Air Chief Marshal Prachin affirmed that all appointments and transfers will be based on the level of experience and individual merits. He added that promotions will be given to persons who have handled the work in the line of promotions with responsibilities and diligence.

He said Miss Yingluck has yet to fix the date for the submission of military reshuffle lists and the date should be known after her meeting with military leaders next week.

-- NNT 2013-08-22

Thai authorities crack down on Phuket taxi mafia
By English News |

PHUKET, Aug 22 – Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has announced it will act against criminal syndicates operating illegal taxi businesses in this tourist-oriented southern resort province and arrest members of the first racket within a month.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662616-thai-authorities-crack-down-on-phuket-taxi-mafia/

RT@tulsathit: Sondhi Lim & Chamlong to hold press con to announce a "major political development" regarding PAD future Friday evening: Manager

Five things farang men must stop wearing
By Prae Sakaowan

Cultural differences, language barriers, Bangkok maps: these are all things farangs struggle with on a regular basis. As a result they can be forgiven if they're not always, er, fashionable.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662607-five-things-farang-men-must-stop-wearing/

IMMIGRATION
300 Visa stamps go missing from Thai Embassy in Malaysia
The Nation

Nine foreigners were suspected of using the stolen stamps

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Embassy in Malaysia has alerted immigration authorities in both countries after hundreds of visa stamps went missing, saying that they could be used for illegal purposes, Thai Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Jakkrit Srivali said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662625-300-visa-stamps-go-missing-from-thai-embassy-in-malaysia/

Terrorizing Foreigner Arrested By Chon Buri Immigration Bureau



The Chon Buri Immigration Bureau arrest a Swiss man who had listed houses that didn't belong to him without permission of the house-owner

CHONBURI – August 21, 2013 [PDN]; Immigration Bureau officers together with Chon Buri police officers arrested Mr. Peter Limaoher following a complaint from Mrs. Sumalee Manpadung. She had complained that Mr. Peter had listed her property online without her consent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662653-thai-immigration-arrest-swiss-man-for-fraudulent-real-estate-deals/

POLITICS
Suthep ready to quit and join anti-government rally
Pimnara Pradubwit
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Surat Thani MP Suthep Thaugsuban has said he is willing to quit his MP post anytime in order to join antigovernment rallies in and out of Parliament.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662659-suthep-ready-to-quit-and-join-anti-government-rally/

UPDATE:

Nine people arrested for using Thailand visa stickers stolen in Malaysia
By English News



BANGKOK, Aug 22 -- Nine people have been arrested on arrivals to Thailand for using stolen visa stickers earlier reported as having disappeared from the Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662625-300-visa-stamps-go-missing-from-thai-embassy-in-malaysia/#entry6743809

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Forensics expert gives evidence in Phuket body in bin case
Tanyaluk Sakoot



PHUKET: -- Norwegian Stein Havard Dokset, accused in the infamous “body in the bin” murder case, appeared in Phuket Provincial Court this morning (August 22) for the latest hearing in the case against him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662664-phuket-forensics-expert-gives-evidence-in-stein-dokset-body-in-bin-case/

Economic ministers meet on economic woes in Q3, Q4
By English News

BANGKOK, Aug 22 – Thailand's Ministry of Commerce will not issue additional measures to tackle the escalating cost of living despite an increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) next month, a senior Cabinet member said today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662692-economic-ministers-meet-on-economic-woes-in-q3-q4/

School Director beats up student for not wearing proper shoes to class
By Coconuts Bangkok

A 16-year-old vocational student was severely beaten up by the deputy director of his school for wearing shoes to class that violated the school’s dress code, a report said on Thursday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/662693-school-director-beats-up-student-for-not-wearing-proper-shoes-to-class/

RT@SkyNewsBreak: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison in Cairo

RT@Aim_NT: The charter amendment debate is scheduled to continue from Tuesday to Thursday.

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