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Man Kills Woman For Having New Boyfriend 'Too Soon'

By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- A man reportedly shot his ex-girlfriend to death in a shopping mall because she had a new boyfriend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673833-man-kills-thai-woman-for-having-new-boyfriend-too-soon/

American Family Returns Ancient Artifacts To Thailand

By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- Five American citizens, whose relatives lived in Thailand during Vietnam War, returned the biggest single lot of ancient items to the country, shipping 76 items shipped to the kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673834-american-family-returns-ancient-artifacts-to-thailand/

Thailand might exchange crops for China's rail investment

BANGKOK, 11 October 2013 (NNT) - Thailand is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China on 11 October 2013 on the latter’s acceptance of Thai produce as payment for railway system development.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673836-thailand-might-exchange-crops-for-chinas-rail-investment/

Thaksin escapes 'terrorism' charge
KESINEE TAENGKHIAO,
PIYANUT TUMNUKASETCHAI
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PUBLIC PROSECUTORS have dropped terrorism charges against fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in connection with the unrest and riots of 2010, due to "weak evidence", attorney-general Athapol Yaisawang said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673837-thaksin-shinawatra-escapes-terrorism-charge/

Floods still don't warrant WFMC action
Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation



Though 29 provinces remain inundated, officials say the level is still at Category 2

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673838-floods-in-thailand-still-dont-warrant-wfmc-action/

Temple wants remains from graveyard removed
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The relatives of 1,677 people buried at a graveyard belonging to the historic Wat Phananchoeng in Ayutthaya, have been told to remove their remains by August next year, as the 20-rai compound is being turned into a car park and will also be the site for the construction of a building for convalescing monks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673839-ayutthaya-temple-wants-remains-from-graveyard-removed/

BT2-TN
PM seeks Japanese role in Bt2-tn transportation project
Piyanart Srivalo
The Nation


Thailands Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attends the 11th ASEAN-India Summit as part of the 23rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the International Convention Center, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 10 October 2013.

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invited Japan Inc to take part in Thailand's Bt2-trillion transportation development project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673840-pm-yingluck-seeks-japanese-role-in-bt2-tn-transportation-project/

EDITORIAL
A ghost reappears with awkward questions
The Nation

Thailand must account for the disappearance over a decade ago of Karen people seeking refuge from armed conflict on the border

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673841-thai-editorial-a-ghost-reappears-with-awkward-questions/

Two Finnish Tourists in domestic dispute at North Pattaya Hotel



PATTAYA: -- Police were called to a Hotel in North Pattaya on Thursday Morning to investigate reports of an injured Tourist in the Hotel Lobby area, who was in considerable pain and showed visible signs of injury.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673842-two-finnish-tourists-in-domestic-dispute-at-north-pattaya-hotel/

Chiang Mai seeks to reduce tourists' rental-car accidents
The Nation



CHIANG MAI: -- Governor Wichien Phuthiwinyu yesterday met with car-rental operators, police and relevant agencies to discuss guidelines for preventing tourists' accidents in rented vehicles.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673843-chiang-mai-seeks-to-reduce-tourists-rental-car-accidents/

DSI asked to probe alleged scholarship rip-off
The Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- Some 200 high-school students in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son were duped into paying Bt40,000 per head to get four-year undergraduate scholarships for seven Taiwanese institutes, leading to Bt8 million in damages, an adviser to the social development and human security minister said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673844-chiang-mai-dsi-asked-to-probe-alleged-scholarship-rip-off/

BURNING ISSUE
Govt invokes Security Act at the drop of a hat
ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT has again opted to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) after a small group of protesters this week began a street demonstration outside Government House.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673845-thai-govt-invokes-security-act-at-the-drop-of-a-hat/

Industry alarm over worsening Thai floods

KABIN BURI, October 11, 2013 (AFP) - Soldiers plucked stranded homeowners from chest-deep water and floods threatened major manufacturing plants in central Thailand as international firms raised alarm over authorities' ability to handle the inundations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673849-industry-alarm-over-worsening-thai-floods/

Fire bombs hurled at anti-government protesters gathered near Urupong intersection from expressway late night; taxi damaged, two rally guards wounded /MCOT

Peace talks on Thailand's southern unrest postponed indefinitely
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 11 – The Thai government has postponed peace talks with a southern militant group indefinitely, and is reinforcing military strength in the country’s deep South, following escalating violence in the last several days, according to army chief Prayuth Cha-ocha.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673858-peace-talks-on-thailands-southern-unrest-postponed-indefinitely/

Leading Thai academic opposes national wealth fund
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 11 – A leading Thai academic has objected to a proposal to withdraw money from the international reserves to create a national wealth fund to finance the government’s investment in mega projects.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673859-leading-thai-academic-opposes-national-wealth-fund/

Let them Eat Tail: Croc meat offered to flood victims
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Sri Ayutthaya Crocodile Farm

AYUTTHAYA crocodile farmer with a big heart and a lot of meat has started sharing it with those less fortunate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673871-let-them-eat-tail-croc-meat-offered-to-flood-victims/

Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,468.22, gains 16.31 points /MCOT

UPDATE:

23rd ASEAN Summit ends on a good note

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673840-pm-yingluck-seeks-japanese-role-in-bt2-tn-transportation-project/?p=6912631

Molotov cocktails hurled at protesters' tents at Urupong Intersection
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Several Molotov cocktails made with energy drink bottles were hurled at tents of protesters led by the People's Army Against Thaksin Regime early Friday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673878-molotov-cocktails-hurled-at-protesters-tents-at-bangkoks-urupong-intersection/

Thailand and European science agency collaborate on computing research
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 11 – Thailand is collaborating with a Geneva-based science laboratory to set up Southeast Asia’s first centre on computing grid, it was announced yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673886-thailand-and-european-science-agency-collaborate-on-computing-research/

UPDATE:

Terrorism charges dropped against ex-PM Thaksin
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 11 – Thailand’s public prosecutors have dropped charges of terrorism against ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for his alleged involvement in the 2010 political upheaval in Bangkok, it was officially announced yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673837-thaksin-shinawatra-escapes-terrorism-charge/page-2#entry6912876

THAI-KHMER DISPUTE
ICJ's verdict on Preah Vihear dispute delayed to next year : Thai FM
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has decided to postpone delivering of verdict on the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia concerning interpretation of the ICJ's 1962 judgement on Preah Vihear Temple, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673891-icjs-verdict-on-preah-vihear-dispute-delayed-to-next-year-thai-fm-surapong/

More than 3.5 million residents of 14,782 villages in 42 provinces have been affected by flooding since Sept 17 and 39 people were killed,Interior Ministry says /Bangkok Post

UPDATE:
Talks between Obama and Republicans fail to end US shutdown

WASHINGTON: -- The US President and Republican leaders remain at odds over how to end the partial government shutdown or whether to raise the nation's debt limit. Barack Obama met 20 House Republicans, including Speaker John Boehner, at the White House for talks lasting about 90 minutes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/671643-us-government-shuts-down-as-congress-misses-deadline/page-19#entry6913137

Min of Foreign Affairs invites diplomats for a meeting to clarify demonstration situation

BANGKOK, 11th October 2013 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation have invited diplomats from 30 countries and representatives from International organizations to a meeting to clarify the current demonstration situations.

The Internal Security Act (ISA) will remain in force during the 9th-18th October 2013 in three districts of Bangkok, including Dusit, Phra Nakhon and Pomprap Sattruphai.

Jakkrit Srivali, deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry stated after the meeting that the demonstrators had been asked to move to Lumpini Park to continue their demonstrations in order to clear the entrance at the parliament house. The reasons for the invocation of the ISA was to prevent violent situations taking place.


-- NNT 2013-10-11

Army Chief denies Internal Security Act causing more unrest

BANGKOK, 11 October 2013 (NNT) - The peace dialogues with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has been postponed indefinitely, Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha said today.

Many people with ill will have been trying to disrupt the peace process and demanding that the government adhere to the 5 conditions proposed by the BRN group.

The Army Chief has affirmed that officials will be patient and not react to the provocation, which would lead to the group exploiting it as an excuse to fight for territorial separation as intended by the BRN.

As for the imposition of the Internal Security Act (ISA), General Prayuth stated that the cabinet had carefully made the decision based on several security-related agencies' information and recommendations. The Army Chief , however, declined to comment whether the imposition of the Act would widen the rift in the country.


-- NNT 2013-10-11

More Bryde's whales found in Thai waters

BANGKOK, 11 October 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has revealed that more Bryde's whales can be spotted in Thai waters, given around 40 of them now inhabit the upper Gulf of Thailand.

Mr. Surasak Thongsukdee, a scholar at the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, said the department began to sstudy the Bryde's whales 13 years ago, adding that around 40 Bryde's whales are now residing in Thai waters and can easily be seen in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

According to him, the reason why more Bryde's whales come into Thai waters is that they have a lot of anchovies, which the whales feed on, adding that the number of Bryde's whales has a tendency to rise as they give birth to 3-4 calves a year. He also said it was possible that Thailand would call this species of whale local marine animals in future.

He also urged all tourists to be cautious and stick to the rules and guidelines when on a whale-spotting trip, adding that if the whales felt invaded, they could relocate and find another habitat.


-- NNT 2013-10-11

TAT reveals marketing plans to boost tourism in last quarter of 2013

BANGKOK, 11th October 2013 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed its marketing plans for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673899-tat-reveals-marketing-plans-to-boost-tourism-in-last-quarter-of-2013/