UPDATE:

Thailand, China mutually agree to deepen bilateral cooperation
By English News:

BANGKOK, Oct 12 --Thailand and China have agreed to strengthen the good bilateral relations and cooperation between both countries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674046-chinas-li-vows-to-deepen-sino-thai-relations/#entry6916619

Phuket school partner shot dead by furious neighbour
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Pairoth, seated in Thalang Police Station, with his gun.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674116-phuket-school-partner-shot-dead-by-furious-neighbour/

OBITUARY
'Magic doctor' Sommai dies at 93
The Nation

Highly-respected Dr Sommai Thongprasert, heralded a "magic doctor" for curing terminal cancer patients with traditional herbal medication, died of kidney failure on Friday morning. He was 93 years old.

His son, Assawin Thongprasert, said Sommai was pronounced dead at the Siriraj Hospital at 7:40am Friday. He was admitted to hospital on October 7. His funeral will be held in his home province Sing Buri at Wat Sangha Rachawas in Muang district, from today until October 19. A royally-granted cremation has been bestowed on the ceremony.

Despite his death, the Sommai Thongprasent clinic in Sing Buri will continue to provide a service, run by his grandson Dr Nikorn Waipradab.

Director-general of the Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Dr Thawatchai Kamoltham, said Sommai’s death meant the loss of a highly-valued member - expert in traditional herbal medication.

Sommai’s herb-based treatments of cancer have been widely accepted and applied in modern medicine. A number of medications developed by Sommai are currently undergoing research by the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation for possible future production, he added.

A graduate of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Pharmacy, and later of Siriraj Medical School, Dr Sommai began his pursuit and self-taught study of traditional herbal medicine in 1965. He successfully treated a terminally-ill cancer patient three years later, after the patient was discharged from a hospital with doctors predicting he didn't have long to live.

He retired from a government career in 1978, holding the last position as director of Sing Buri hospital. After his retirement, he opened his clinic where he continued to treat cancer patients with traditional herbal medicines.

-- The Nation 2013-10-12

PM asks anti-govt protesters to unblock road, assigns security agency to consider expanding ISA area to cover Urupong intersection /MCOT

UPDATE:

Flood Reaches Bangkok's Popular Island
By Khaosod Online

NONTHABURI: -- Provincial authority in Nonthaburi has declared state of emergency in Koh Kret, the popular tourist destination on the outskirt of Bangkok, as the flood hits the river island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674087-chulalongkorn-university-says-this-years-floods-less-severe-than-in-2011/?p=6916792

Monk Blames His DUI Charge On Pickle Juice

By Khaosod Online

UDON THANI: -- The prelate of a local Buddhist chapter has been arrested in Udon Thani province for driving under influence of alcohol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674127-udon-thani-monk-blames-his-dui-charge-on-pickle-juice/

Beer Tycoon To Build 'Bangkok Snow Town'

By Khaosod Online

BANGKOK: -- The Thais might witness the first snowfall in the capital city as the billionaire Charoen Sirivandhanabhadi, the owner of Chang Beer, announced a plan to build an artificial snow town in his mega project ‘Asiatique’.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/674130-beer-tycoon-charoen-to-build-bangkok-snow-town/

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Thailand Live Sunday 13 Oct 2013

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