Meeting on LPG price hike to be held on August 29th

BANGKOK, 26 August 2013 (NNT) – Taxi drivers agreed to call off the protest at the Royal Plaza after the government had promised to find a solution to the LPG price hike which will take effect on September 1st.

The gathering came after the cabinet had agreed to increase the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 50 satang per kilogram which will go on for 12 months, starting from September 1st. The protesters requested the government help carry the burden or provide other assistances, saying taxi fare has remained at the same rate for 5 consecutive years, while prices of gas have gone up from time to time; thus it is hard for taxi drivers to make ends meet.

After the talk between President of the Siam Taxi Co-operatives Limited Vitoon Neawpanitch and Mr. Suporn Atthawong, Prime Minister's Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Suporn promised the protesters that he would summon all related agencies namely the Transport Ministry, the Department of Land Transport, the Energy Ministry, and PTT Public Company Limited, to discuss possible solution to the LPG price hike. He said the meeting is scheduled for August 29th. Until then, the President of the Siam Taxi Co-operatives has decided to call off the gathering and told taxi drivers to wait for the result of the upcoming meeting before making any moves.

-- NNT 2013-08-26

RT@Tulip_Oum : Indictment of Redbull heir case is postponed for the 5th time, defendant citing illness....while prosecutor order to not conclude the case yet due to unfinished document prep by police.@weeranan

Redbull heir indictment postponed for 5th time
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The indictment of the notorious Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who allegedly killed a police officer in a hit-and-run last year, has been postponed yet again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663488-bangkok-redbull-heir-indictment-postponed-for-5th-time/

Criminal Court adjourned till Nov 28 review of evidence in trial of 6 PAD core members charged w/ invading Govt House in 2008 /The Nation

Charter amendment deliberation process said to go smoothly this week

BANGKOK, 26 August 2013 (NNT)-The Parliament Speaker said he is confident that the deliberation on the charter amendment will be smooth this week, while urging the Opposition to present their agenda in order for the social issues to be solved as quickly as possible.

Parliament Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont said he believed the deliberation process on the charter amendment, set to begin begin tomorrow and Wednesday, would be free of unforeseen incidents as the 3 whips are required to strictly abide by the rules during their discussions.

The Opposition Party will be allowed to raise questions in relation to the constitution amendment and propose their solutions to restore farm product prices, as well as an issue concerning the protest by Nakhon Sri Thammarat rubber farmers.


-- NNT 2013-08-26

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Chonburi launches crackdown on laughing gas

CHONBURI, 26 August 2013 (NNT) - Chonburi provincial authorities are launching a crackdown on the use of laughing gas in the province after reports of its popularity among tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663381-bangkok-police-to-crack-down-on-vendors-selling-laughing-gas-balloons/page-2#entry6756809

Influenza vaccines to be provided until Sept 30

BANGKOK, 26 August 2013 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry is providing vaccines to people with high risk of catching influenza. Some 3.5 million doses will be available until September 30th, 2013.

Public Health Minister Pradit Sintavanarong said 4 groups of people will be offered influenza vaccines. They include elderly people who are over 65 years of age, women who have been pregnant for more than 4 months, children between 6 months to 2 years old, and patients with asthma, diabetes, lung diseases, heart diseases, and renal failure. Furthermore, medical staff and people working in contact with patients or poultry carcasses are also subjected to the injections.

Meanwhile, Dr. Pornthep Siriwanarangsun, Director-General of the Disease Control Department, said 3.5 million people will be given the injections until September 30th, adding that 3 kinds of vaccines will be provided, including influenza A virus subtype H1N1 and subtype H3N2, and influenza B virus. He said that usually after an injection, the body will be immune to influenza diseases for up to 1 year. However, he said even with an injection, the patient may develop a flu but it will only be a minor sickness.


-- NNT 2013-08-26

Channel [V] Music Thailand to shut down /Bangkok Post

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Officials Warn Of Dangers Associated With 'LINE'
By Khaosod Online

BANGKOK: -- Health officials listed the potential dangers that come with usage of the popular chat a

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663443-health-min-concerned-over-cell-phone-effects-on-physical-and-mental-health/#entry6756895

Romeo con artists cheat women in 'Phuket Airport' scam
Prapaporn Jitmaneeyaphan

PHUKET: -- Several stories have appeared in national newspapers and on TV recently about Thai women being scammed by foreign men they met on the Internet and fell in love with.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663505-romeo-con-artists-cheat-women-in-phuket-airport-scam/

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RT @richardbarrow: The People’s Army will protest about Tony Blair in front of the British Embassy in #Bangkok on Tuesday from 10am-12pm

A Thai man was nabbed by police in Bangkok with several fake foreign passports, Thai visa stickers /The Nation

Channel V Music (Thailand) shareholders decided to wind up Co.,effective today;Channel V programs will be on Truevision until end-Aug. 2013 /The Nation

PM tells police to exercise restraint in dealing with demonstrators

BANGKOK, 26 August 2013 (NNT)-Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated to the police to exercise restraint when handling demonstrators and approach them through negotiations rather than forces. The policy was given while Ms. Yingluck was chairing a meeting of the Police Commission and related security units today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663508-pm-yingluck-tells-police-to-exercise-restraint-in-dealing-with-demonstrators/

Ubon Police arrest killer of 3-year-old boy

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663510-ubon-police-arrest-killer-of-3-year-old-boy/

Tobacco giant welcomes Thai court cigarette warning order

BANGKOK, August 26, 2013 (AFP) - Tobacco giant Philip Morris on Monday praised a Thai court decision to suspend government plans that would have forced cigarette companies to slap bigger graphic warnings on packets.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/663560-tobacco-giant-welcomes-thai-court-cigarette-warning-order/

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