Thailand Live Tuesday 3 Sep 2013

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Phuket's Soi Dog Foundation appeal for supplies


Collie models a blanket, something which is in short supply at the Soi Dog Foundation. He's also looking for a home, so if you'd like to adopt him please contact Soi Dog.

PHUKET: -- The island’s Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) is appealing for donations of large quantities of sheets and towels due to a shortage at its Mai Khao shelter.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket%E2%80%99s-soi-dog-foundation-appeal-for-supplies-41706.php

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Why is being single in Bangkok so offensive?
By Molly Lanscombe



HOT MESS - "I’ve been single for years now."

BANGKOK: -- It’s hard to say that sentence without some people making a judgement about you. Some are convinced that I’m too unattractive or too irritating to find someone who’ll love me. Others presume that I am desperately trying to meet someone but I can’t.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665416-why-is-being-single-in-bangkok-so-offensive/

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Basketball star Dennis Rodman heads to Pyongyang for second trip in a year
By Peter Shadbolt, CNN

(CNN) -- Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was headed to Pyongyang Tuesday on a five-day visit amid speculation he may try to negotiate the release of jailed U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665418-dennis-rodman-heads-to-north-korea-for-second-trip-in-a-year/

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Police to issue arrest warrant for Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhaya
By Peter Shadbolt, CNN

(CNN) -- Thai prosecutors were poised to issue an arrest warrant Tuesday for the grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink who failed to appear in court this week over a fatal hit-and-run case that sparked nationwide anger.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665341-red-bull-heir-vorayuth-boss-yoovidhya-pleads-illness-evades-prosecutor/page-4#entry6785746

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AVIATION
Crisis management conference in Bangkok
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Over 100 aviation crisis management and emergency response professionals gathered in Bangkok today, to attend the 5th AAPA Emergency Response Conference organised by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Cohosted by Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways, the conference was under the "Integration, Information and Continuity" theme. This year’s event discusses the integration, coordination and flow of information amongst relevant parties in times of crisis, within the emergency response framework.

"Crisis management and emergency response preparedness are closely linked. Aircraft accidents are rare events, but airlines also have to put in place contingency plans for other potential crises or events that may significantly affect airline operations.

In this region, we have already learnt some important lessons from past crises, such as Sars and avian flu outbreaks, as well as typhoons, volcanic ash clouds and a number of other natural disasters," said Andrew Herdman, AAPA Director General, in his welcome address.


-- The Nation 2013-09-03

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Shops set to battle Phuket Airport bosses
Prapaporn Jitmaneeyaphan


Thumawat “Ood” Wongcharoenyot.

PHUKET: -- Representatives of three shops at Phuket International Airport are to meet with senior figures from Airports of Thailand (AoT) tomorrow for talks to solve an impasse after AoT gave them seven days to close down and get out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665446-shops-set-to-battle-phuket-airport-bosses/

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Second rubber grower shot dead

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665340-shooting-of-protest-guard-stemmed-from-previous-dispute-thai-police/#entry6785970

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Positive signs for Thai property market in Q4
By English News

BANGKOK, Sept 3 – Thailand’s property market will improve in the final quarter of the year given the opening of new projects and continued demand among consumers, the Government Housing Bank (GHB) projected today.

GHB President Angkana Chaimanat said new horizontal and vertical housing projects have been launched, reflecting public demand, especially for homes at less than Bt1.5 million per unit.

Offering Bt1.2 billion home loans since January, the GHB forecast a Bt7.6 billion net profit this year as targetted, she said.

Reporting the bank’s net profit in the first half of the year at Bt3.717 billion or a 0.87 per cent increase, with new loans at Bt57.661 billion or 31.67 per cent higher year-on-year.

Ms Angkana said subprime loans represented 8.3 per cent of total borrowings, and that the bank has set aside Bt10 billion for low interest lending – at 3.5 per cent for the first few years for loans at Bt100,000-300,000 with 10-year repayment – for home renovations.

The special offer is to mark the GHB’s 60th anniversary this year.

Samma Kitasin, director of the GHB property information centre, said many new housing projects have been launched, signalling a slight oversupply but far from being a property bubble. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-09-03

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SET index closed at 1,315.41, down 8.29; Bt/USD31.98; GBP49.69; AUD28.67; EUR42.00; CAD30.20; HKD4.11; SGD24.93; JPY32.1

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Cabinet approves 270 billion baht for this year's rice pledging scheme

BANGKOK, 3 September 2013 (NNT) - The cabinet has approved the Commerce Ministry’s proposal to maintain the rice pledging price at 15,000 baht per tonne for the main crop and 13,000 baht per tonne for the second crop in the 2013-14 season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665455-thai-cabinet-approves-270-billion-baht-for-this-years-rice-pledging-scheme/

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Morgan Stanley cuts forecast for Thailand

Morgan Stanley's economics team revised downward its 2013 growth projection for Thailand from 4.7 per cent to 3.7 per cent.

It also cut the projections for other three ASEAN nations - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singpapore. The average growth of the four nations is now projected at 4.5 per cent, from 4.8 per cent.


-- The Nation 2013-09-03

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Phuket water authority defends water shutoffs
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- An argument broke out during the Phuket Governor’s monthly meeting with the media yesterday when journalist-residents of Wichit turned on the manager of Phuket Provincial Waterworks demanding to know why their water had been suddenly cut off for three days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665457-phuket-water-authority-defends-water-shutoffs/

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Thai rubber farmers rally in test for government

BANGKOK, September 3, 2013 (AFP) - Thousands of Thai rubber farmers protested in the country's south on Tuesday, calling for help from the government in the face of slumping prices, in the latest challenge for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665459-thai-rubber-farmers-rally-in-test-for-government/

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Australian tourist dies in Patong motorcycle crash
Phuket Gazette


Patong Hospital determined the man’s identity by contacting the company he rented his motorcycle from. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

PHUKET: -- An male Australian tourist died this morning at Vachira Phuket Hospital after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a power pole in Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665461-australian-tourist-dies-in-patong-motorcycle-crash/

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Red Bull scion faces arrest warrant over hit-and-run

BANGKOK, September 3, 2013 (AFP) - Thai prosecutors on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for the Ferrari-driving heir of the Red Bull empire after he failed to appear to face charges over a deadly hit-and-run.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665481-red-bull-scion-faces-arrest-warrant-over-hit-and-run/

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UPDATE:

Two Australian tourists die in Phuket

PHUKET: Two Australian tourists died in Patong in the early hours of today

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/665461-australian-tourist-dies-in-patong-motorcycle-crash/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 4 Sep 2013

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