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Chiang Mai To Curb On 'Extortive' Karaoke Bars
By Khaosod Online



CHIANG MAI: -- Chiang Mai Governor Thanin Suphasaen said that the authorities and other related organisations are planning to curb on overpriced services within the Province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670264-chiang-mai-to-curb-on-extortive-karaoke-bars/

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ROBBERY
Three bank heists
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- In separate incidents in Samut Sakhon, Surat Thani and Bangkok yesterday, three banks were robbed and there was an attempted heist at a gold shop.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670267-thailand-three-bank-heists/

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POLITICS
PM defends performance in 'challenging' first year
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Yingluck Shinawatra finally delivered her administration's first-year performance declaration to Parliament yesterday, stressing that the period was filled with challenges and problems on many fronts, ranging from politics, society and natural disasters to the global economic downturn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670268-pm-yingluck-defends-performance-in-challenging-first-year/

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SOUTH CRISIS
Be cautious on BRN demands: Army chief
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- ARMY CHIEF General Prayuth Chan-ocha said yesterday that Thailand should not rush to conclusions about the BRN's five recent demands - and that a deep South special administration zone was not possible, as the locals didn't want it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670269-be-cautious-on-brn-demands-thai-army-chief/

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China 'serious' about rail link with Asean
Juarawee Kittisilpa,
Kornchanok Raksaseri
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The new Chinese ambassador to Thailand insisted yesterday that rail-link cooperation with the mainland would be advantageous for Thailand and the region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670270-china-serious-about-rail-link-with-asean/

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STOPPAGE TIME
When Thaksin should say nothing at all
Tulsathit Taptim

BANGKOK: -- Thaksin Shinawatra is an emotional man, and emotional men will usually regret what they say, sooner or later. It's unfair, therefore, if we conclude that his latest exclusive interview with Thai Rath is that of a frustrated "champion of democracy" sending his own peace initiative down the drain. His political reform overtures didn't stand much chance to begin with, so a man whose mouth often gets the better of him deserves all the benefit of the doubt he can get.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670272-when-thaksin-should-say-nothing-at-all/

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Indian "under-the-bed" massage scam at South Pattaya apartment



PATTAYA: -- Three Indian Nationals were reportedly caught-up in an “under-the-bed” massage scam on Tuesday which led to the theft of 34,000 Baht in cash from the trouser pockets of each of the men.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670274-indian-under-the-bed-massage-scam-at-south-pattaya-apartment/

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Girl, 10, swept away in Prachin Buri
The Nation



Fears for Saha Rattana Nakorn estate riverside communities in bangkok also warned of possible overflow

PRACHIN BURI: -- A 10-YEAR-OLD girl was washed away and feared dead yesterday as the eastern province of Prachin Buri battled its worst flooding in 26 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670275-worst-flooding-in-26-years-girl-10-swept-away-in-prachin-buri/

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Time running out to address problems ahead of AEC
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- LOOKING AT THE potential downside of things can be useful - and now would be a good time for countries in Asean to consider and prepare for any problems relating to the Asean Economic Community they could face in the not-too-distant future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670276-time-running-out-to-address-problems-ahead-of-aec/

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31 Year Old Italian National Mario Pioletti Found Dead in Chiang Mai Resort

CHIANG MAI – Police Officials in Chiang Mai City have reported that Italian National Mario Pioletti has been found dead in his room at the VS Resort in the VS Resort in Jomthong District of the City.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670277-31-year-old-italian-national-found-dead-in-chiang-mai-resort/

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Phuket Tourist Court inaugurated, Governor delighted
Naraporn Tuarob


Tourism Minister Somsak Pureesrisak greets Apichat Thepnoo, Chief Justice in Pattaya, the first place to open a Tourist Court.

PHUKET: -- The 24-hour Tourist Protection Section, which will help tourists put grievances before special fast-track hearings in the Phuket Provincial Court, opened this afternoon (September 24) with a ceremony led by Tourism & Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670278-phuket-tourist-court-inaugurated-governor-delighted/

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Millennia-old cave art, earthenware discovered in Krabi
Phuket Gazette


An image believed to be a prehistoric cave-painting. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: -- Ancient drawings and earthenware estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old have been discovered in Krabi's Ao Luek district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670284-millennia-old-cave-art-earthenware-discovered-in-krabi/

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Stiff penalties for Phuket slow loris touts in wake of Rihanna Instagram
Phuket Gazette


Passakorn Janpakdee after his arrest. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- The changing faces of touts in Phuket exploiting the slow loris – a vulnerable and protected species – is a sign that the penalty for the crime is stiff enough, said Patong Police Deputy Superintendent Pratuang Polmana.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670285-stiff-penalties-for-phuket-slow-loris-touts-in-wake-of-rihanna-instagram/

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Patong water-quality test results in – some of them
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) yesterday released the test results for only two out of four water-quality test points along Phuket's famous beach, Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670286-patong-water-quality-test-results-in-some-of-them/

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Kenyan security forces end 4-day-long siege at Nairobi mall

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670287-kenyan-security-forces-end-4-day-long-siege-at-nairobi-mall/

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Five-month-old fetus found floating in Phuket Town canal
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The body of a fetus thought to be about five months old was found floating in Phuket Town's Bang Yai canal today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670307-five-month-old-fetus-found-floating-in-phuket-town-canal/

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Thai stock index opens on Wednesday at 1,421.29, gains 3.52 points /MCOT

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Phuket transport council agrees to 36% jump in taxi fares
Phuket Gazette


Phuket Vice Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada said that the proposed fare hikes should not interfere with the campaign against taxi drivers who cheat passengers. Photo: Irfarn Jamdukor

PHUKET: -- The ruling committee for Phuket’s public transportation authorities today agreed to price hikes of up to 36 per cent for metered taxi fares in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670311-phuket-transport-council-agrees-to-36-jump-in-taxi-fares/

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Getting sober in Phuket
Claire Connell


Phuket's Alcoholics Anonymous is a group aimed at helping alcoholics get sober. Photo: Carbon NYC

PHUKET: -- For two foreigners who came to live in Phuket, the island’s cheap booze and sunshine wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Instead, it fuelled their alcoholism. They share their stories about how they got sober thanks to the local branch of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670312-getting-sober-in-phuket/

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Prachin Buri flood still critical, waters rising
By English News



PRACHIN BURI, Sept 25 -- The flood situation in Prachin Buri province on the Cambodian border east of Bangkok is still critical as floodwaters coursed through a factory in the 304 Industrial Park.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670275-worst-flooding-in-26-years-girl-10-swept-away-in-prachin-buri/page-2#entry6859118

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Student group inexplicably calls for alcohol sales ban near universities
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Craig Sunter/Flickr

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670315-student-group-inexplicably-calls-for-alcohol-sales-ban-near-universities/

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Petition for impeachment of Senate Speaker submitted

BANGKOK, 25 September 2013 (NNT) – The ‘Group of 40 Senators’ has filed a petition for the impeachment of President of the Senate Nikom Wairatchapanitch for his incapability to maintain neutrality in performing his duty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670317-petition-for-impeachment-of-thai-senate-speaker-submitted/

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Tom Kristensen confirmed for Race of Champions in Bangkok
BY SINE NEUCHS THOMSEN



BANGKOK: -- Danish Tom Kristensen who is the nine-time Le Mans 24-Hour race winner has signed up for the 2013 Race of Champions to be held at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on the weekend of December 14-15, an announcement at the racer’s website said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670327-tom-kristensen-confirmed-for-race-of-champions-in-bangkok/

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Marine Department Organizes Workshop For Speedboats And Jet Skis In Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- This model will enhance Pattaya and Koh Larn as major tourist market by providing safety measures among marine activities and also to prevent accidents during this coming season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670328-marine-department-organizes-workshop-for-speedboats-and-jet-skis-in-pattaya/#entry6859444

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Migrant workers keep Thai fishing industry afloat

PATTANI, September 25, 2013 (AFP) - Sifting through freshly caught sardines at a port in southern Thailand, Shi-Jai is one of thousands of migrant workers -- including women and children -- who keep the kingdom's huge fishing industry in business.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670329-migrant-workers-keep-thai-fishing-industry-afloat/

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Ukraine Tourist Threatened By So-Called Police Gang

PATTAYA: -- News reports that Mr.Alex Goltarenko age30, Ukraine citizen reported to the police about being abducted and threatened for money by so-called police gang.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670330-ukraine-tourist-threatened-by-so-called-police-gang/

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Italian runs from Thai girlfriend, arrested in Phuket for two year overstay
Naraporn Tuarob


Domenico Amodio was arrested for overstaying in Thailand.

PHUKET: -- Phuket Immigration police yesterday (September 24) arrested Italian man Domenico Amodio, 48, for overstaying his visa for more than two years, after they found him sitting on the pavement near the Surin Circle clocktower.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670336-italian-runs-from-thai-girlfriend-arrested-in-phuket-for-two-year-overstay/

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Bangkok braces for floods as Chao Phraya River rises
By English News



BANGKOK, Sept 25 – Residents in 27 communities in 13 Bangkok districts have been warned to be on alert for flooding as the Chao Phraya River is rising.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670337-bangkok-braces-for-floods-as-chao-phraya-river-rises/

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THAI SMILE
Cabinet approves THAI Smile Airways as subsidiary of Thai Airways
Nongnapas Maipanit
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet yesterday approved the establishment of THAI Smile Airways, which until now has been a unit of Thai Airways International, as a wholly owned subsidiary of THAI, said Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670340-cabinet-approves-thai-smile-airways-as-subsidiary-of-thai-airways/

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New Chinese ambassador to Thailand eyes greater Chinese investment in Thailand

BANGKOK, 25th September 2013 (NNT) – The new Chinese Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Ning Fukai, has assumed his post in Bangkok this month as China's 11th Ambassador to Thailand.

Mr.Ning, 58, a former ambassador to South Korea and Cambodia, said that China and Thailand have shared close ties for a long time despite different political regimes. China is the second largest importer of Thai products and is the top tourist destination for Thailand. According to him, every year, as many as 13 million people travel between China and Asean.

Thailand is China's second largest trading partner in ASEAN, with a bilateral trade value of over 700million US dollars or 21.7 billion baht during January-August 2013. The new Chinese Ambassador indicated that China intends to work in partnership with Thailand to develop the latter’s railways, water management, clean energy and education. He said China sees extremely close ties with Thailand on 3 points, one of which is on their strategic partnership, as both countries are bound together in many agreements and signed treaties with constant exchange of visits between leaders.

Secondly, on economic relations, the two countries have set bilateral trade target to reach 100 billion US dollars, or about 3 trillion baht by 2015. Besides, the two countries have engaged in many collaborative projects such as those on the high speed rail, water management, clean energy, education and science and technology.

Mr.Ning expects that more Chinese investors will be pouring into Thailand in the next few years, and the Chinese embassy will happily support that trend. Thirdly, on cultural relations, China will support cultural exchanges and give out 15,000 scholarships to Thai and ASEAN students within the next 3-5 years.


-- NNT 2013-09-25