Thailand Live Sunday 15 Sep

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PM'S OVERSEAS TRIP
Yingluck defends her choice of discoloured jacket
The Sunday Nation

PM Yingluck Shinawatra seen wearing the much-talked-about jacket as she is about to descend the aircraft in Milan earlier in the week. The photo is taken from Yingluck

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667897-yingluck-defends-her-choice-of-discoloured-jacket/

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PROTEST
Rubber growers block roads in South again
The Sunday Nation

Protests in Nakhon Si Thammarat; growers split over offers

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667899-rubber-growers-block-roads-in-south-again/

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RICE
Phitsanulok governor orders probe into burning of rice
The Sunday Nation

PHITSANULOK: -- The governor of Phitsanulok has ordered an investigation into the burning of a large number of sacks of rice in the province yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667900-phitsanulok-governor-orders-probe-into-burning-of-rice/

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SOUTH CRISIS
Two soldiers killed, four injured in bomb attack
The Sunday Nation

Officials inspect a wrecked military truck hit by a bomb that left two soldiers dead and four others injured, in Pattani yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667902-two-soldiers-killed-four-injured-in-bomb-attack/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Vujicic brings his message of hope and joy to Thailand
Veenarat Laohapakakul
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Born without arms or legs, motivational speaker and author Nick Vujicic is filled with energy to further inspire people across the world.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667904-vujicic-brings-his-message-of-hope-and-joy-to-thailand/

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UPDATE:

One of three suspects behind killing of rangers arrested

The Sunday Nation

TAK: -- One of the three tiger hunters allegedly involved in Thursday's night's gun battle in the eastern section of Thungyai Naresuan in Tak's Umphang district, which resulted in the deaths of two forest rangers, surrendered to the authority yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667661-tak-two-forest-rangers-killed-in-gun-battle-with-tiger-hunters/page-2?p=6824474#entry6824474

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NGO group mulls legal support for villagers
The Sunday Nation

LOEI: -- The head of Northeast's NGO Coordinating Committee on Development, Suwit Kularpwong, may consult the Lawyers Council of Thailand and the National Human Rights Commission regarding legal aid for villagers in six villages of tambon Khao Luang in Loei's Wang Saphung district.

The villagers have built a concrete fence at the Ban Na Nong Bong intersection, blocking the entrance to a gold mine since September 5, in protest against Thung Kham Co's alleged plan to expand its gold-mining activity without allowing local community participation.

The company lodged a police complaint on September 10 against protest leader Samai Pakmee and others for property intrusion by blocking its road and damaging its road surface. The company also accused them of threatening company staff, said Wang Saphung investigator Pol Captain Winai Nakhonkwang. The company said it would file a civil lawsuit claiming Bt15 million compensation per day, he added.

However, Samai said that the fence was built on public space, hence it did not intrude on the company property as accused, and that the villagers have been suffering from bad health and pollution caused by the mining operations.

-- The Nation 2013-09-15

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SPECIAL REPORT
Tourist court resolves first case
Supakorn Akkhanant,
Opas Boonlom
The Sunday Nation

PATTAYA: -- Relatives of Chinese killed in speedboat accident settle compensation in Pattaya

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667905-tourist-court-resolves-first-case/

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Phuket Opinion: Beauty is only skin deep – even in paradise
Phuket Gazette -

Phuket is becoming a hub for cosmetic surgery. Image: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: The emergence of Phuket as an important regional center for plastic surgery is great news for the local economy, but raises some important ethical concerns about elective surgeries in general.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667906-phuket-opinion-beauty-is-only-skin-deep-even-in-paradise/

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UPDATE:

Montenegro promoted as gateway for Thai products

BANGKOK, 15 September 2013 (NNT) – Montenegro will be promoted as gateway for Thai products to penetrate markets in peninsula as Thailand sees Montenegro as potential product distribution center.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667765-thailand-montenegro-to-expand-cooperation-on-agriculture-tourism/#entry6824521

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Recent Transport Disasters Blamed On Spirits
by Warawita Yaemsuda, Teeranai Charuvastra

BANGKOK: -- Supernatural powers are cited as the factors behind recent high-profile accidents in Thailand, namely the botched landing of a Thai Airways plane at Bangkok′s main airport earlier this week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667912-recent-transport-disasters-blamed-on-spirits/

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Greek claims Thai girlfriend swindled him out of Phuket property, two million baht
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: A distraught Greek was found lying in the middle of the road in front of a property that he claimed his girlfriend had cheated him out of, along with about two million baht.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667916-greek-claims-thai-girlfriend-swindled-him-out-of-phuket-property-two-million-baht/

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Thief snatches 5,000 baht from 7-Eleven cash till
Phuket Gazette -

Police at the scene of the crime. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Police are searching for a snatch thief who stole 5,000 baht from a cash till at a 7-Eleven in Wichit late last night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667918-thief-snatches-5000-baht-from-7-eleven-cash-till/

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Phuket trial over fatal Tiger Disco fire postponed
Phuket Gazette -

The charred remains of the disco after the blaze. Photo: Gazette File

PHUKET: The trial of the operators of the Tiger Disco nightclub for the deaths of four people, including two tourists, in the blaze last year in Patong has been postponed until the end of November.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667921-phuket-trial-over-fatal-tiger-disco-fire-postponed/

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Yala authorities kill 2 insurgent suspects in clash while cordoning off, searching Kupaepayae village in provincial seat /MCOT

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Chadchart: 2-trillion-baht project must be pushed forward

BANGKOK, 15 September 2013 (NNT) – Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt says the government’s 2-trillion-baht infrastructure project must be pushed forward in order to trigger the economy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667925-chadchart-2-trillion-baht-project-must-be-pushed-forward/

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Opinion: We're failing as a country
Voranai Vanijaka

BANGKOK: There are three categories of people: those loyal to the Democrat Party first, those loyal to the Pheu Thai Party first and those loyal to Thailand first.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667928-opinion-were-failing-as-a-country/

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Thai Airways International dumb to paint over logo

CRISIS UNAVERTED: The THAI logo and name is blacked out on the damaged Airbus A330-300 aircraft that left 14 injured. PHOTO: SOMCHAI POOMLARD

BANGKOK: THAI Airways International flew into a storm of controversy last week after it decided to paint over its name and corporate logo following the crash of an Airbus 330-300 (flight TG 679) at Suvarnabhumi late last Sunday night which left 14 people injured.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667930-thai-airways-international-dumb-to-paint-over-logo/

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Phuket Opinion: Providing a safe haven for abandoned pets

Phuket Gazette -

Dr Suchon Jittanon, 58, is a Krabi native. After earning a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Kasetsart University, he ran his own veterinary clinic in Bangkok until 1997. After that he moved to Phuket and opened another veterinary clinic, the Phuket Animal Hospital in Chalong.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667932-phuket-opinion-providing-a-safe-haven-for-abandoned-pets/

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Two insurgent suspects killed in Yala clash
By English News

YALA, Sept 15--- Two insurgent suspects were killed in a clash with government officials on Sunday in Yala’s provincial seat.

The clash occurred early Sunday morning after a combined force of soldiers from Yala Special Task Force 11 and paramilitary rangers from Ranger Company 41 and 47 cordoned off and searched a targeted site in Kupaepayae village in Pohseng subdistrict.

After an exchange of gunfire, two insurgent suspects were found dead. One was identified as Muhammadayi Tayeh, who died at the scene.

An initial investigation found that the dead suspects were members of a local insurgent group led by Abah Jehali, who is a core operational member in areas of Krong Pinang district.

In addition, an investigation team found a bottle containing "4x100," an illegal drug made by mixing kratom leaves and cough syrup, with equipment as well as a 9mm handgun, a carbine rifle, an AK-47 assault rifle and five spent cartridges at the scene. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-09-15

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RT@BPbreakingnews: Rubber farmers still block Highway 41

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Over 100,000 meth pill seized in Ayutthaya drug raid
By English News

AYUTTHAYA, Sept 15--- More than 100,000 methamphetamine pills were seized and four suspects arrested on Sunday in an crackdown on illegal drugs in the central province, while some 250 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana were confiscated in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667982-over-100000-meth-pill-seized-in-ayutthaya-drug-raid/

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Rubber farmers blocking 2 spots of Asian Highway in Nakhon Si Thammarat;PM asks protesters to end road blockades & accept govt subsidy offer /MCOT

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Is changing Thailand's culture of corruption possible?
By Praj Kiatpongsan

It's well known that rampant graft is a major drag on Thailand's economy and the function of its institutions...but how will things ever change if corruption is an accepted part of Thai culture?

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667997-is-changing-thailands-culture-of-corruption-possible/

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CAMBODIA
Khmer opposition marches against election results

Photo : EPA

Phnom Penh - The Cambodian opposition on Sunday staged the biggest demonstration and march the country has seen since the disputed July national election, with tens of thousands of people turning out to protest against alleged electoral fraud.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667999-khmer-opposition-marches-against-election-results/

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Phuket Opinion: The 90-day hassle
Phuket Gazette -

Anywhere but here: our trimonthly diaspora. Image: Phuket Gazette

Having completed the bureaucratic rigmarole of obtaining a one-year work permit and a one-year non-immigrant B visa, I am soon to embark on my first quarterly “visa run” to have my passport stamped at the Ranong border control office. As a consequence, I have been mulling over the reasons why such a trip is necessary and I confess, I am at a loss.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/668000-the-90-day-hassle/

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India eyes production of nuclear-capable missile after test success

New Delhi - India Sunday successfully tested for the second time an intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile and planned to start production after further trials, officials said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/668002-india-eyes-production-of-nuclear-capable-missile-after-test-success/

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INCOME TAX
The singles oppose higher taxes: Poll

BANGKOK: -- The Nation Nearly half of Thais insist that they will not get married even if the government raises taxes on the singles, according to NIDA Poll.

The respondents, 49.24 per cent, said they are willing to pay higher taxes rather than entering a wed lock.

The poll, conducted during September 12-14 and covering 1,249 legally-single respondents, showed that only 27.62 per cent of the respondents said that they would quicken their marriage decisions if the singles are to pay higher taxes. 11.69 per cent said they would defy the rule and campaign for a fight among the singles. 4.48 per cent said they would find a pseudo spouse to avoid taxes.

In another category of the poll, the majority of Thais, 90.79 per cent, opposed the proposed levy of income taxes on the singles, citing privacy violation, according to the NIDA poll.

They said that the progressive tax rates, based on individual income, remains proper.

The minority, 4.32 per cent, agreed with the proposal, saying that this will encourage marriage and increase the government’s tax revenue.

Assoc Prof Dujduan Phanthumavin, a lecturer of NIDA’s School of Social and Environmental Development, personally believed that if the proposal becomes law, it could pose some social problems. For example, will this affect single parents whose expenses are already high? Will the third sex be allowed to registered marriage?

If the objective is to increase birth rate and workforce, higher taxes are not a good solution as this could encourage tax evasion, she said.

She noted that to cope with the ageing society, a better solution is to help people prepare for the retirement life. Meanwhile, new technology can replace some workers.


-- The Nation 2013-09-15

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RT@191Thailand:Two tour guides were arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing valuables from a tourist in Patpong(Bangkok Post)

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RT@tulsathit: Both ASTV & Matichon are playing up warnings by ex-Constitution Court chief Vasant that YL govt may have violated charter repeatedly.

RT@tulsathit: Vasant's "Constitution traps" include amnesty bill, rice project, water management plan and failure to report govt work to Parliament.

RT@tulsathit: Rice pledging scheme may have violated fair business practices that govt's supposed to guarantee, Vasant said.

RT@tulsathit: On failing to report to Parliament, it's pointed out that govt controls House majority, so it can't blame House for not setting aside time.

RT@tulsathit: On water management plan, Vasant said slow progress may have exceeded constitutional deadline for fulfilling legislative commitment.